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A Lindenwood Legacy special edition Volume 1, Number 1Jan. 28, 2014 TLEThe Leading-Edge

Lions’ Tales Students share their original creative writing on pages 6-8 How you can stay healthy on campus Advice on page 19 Style for anyone Fashion tips and tricks on page 18 Snowpocalypse Read about the monumental snowstorm that affected students and their journey back to LU on page 5

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Leading-Edge Photo by Jennifer Bruhn The first day of J-Term was canceled due to several inches of snow and ice on Lindenwood’s campus. page 2 Jan. 28, 2014 {staff acknowledgments} Ryan Oldham | Sports Co-Editor Romain Polge |Photo Co-Editor Emily Adair | News Editor Madeleine Heppermann | Co-Editor in Chief Annette Schaefer | Culture Co-Editor Christie Sielfleisch | Production Manager, Designer Lindsey Vaughn | Co-Editor in Chief

The Legacy / LindenLink.com News Editor: Emily Adair Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 Lead Copy Editor: Leigh Borgers 209 S. Kingshighway Photo Editors: Jennifer Bruhn, Romain Polge St. Charles, Mo. 63301 Opinions Editors: Leigh Borgers, Abigail Fallon Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 Culture Editors: Annette Schaefer, Jason Wiese Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 Sports Editors: Chase Stewart, Ryan Oldham Legacy Email: [email protected] Featured Columnist: Deborah Starr Lindenlink Email: [email protected] Page Designers: Christie Sielfleisch, Michael Sprague Advertising Managers: Marko Nikolic, Andrea Lopez Legacy Staff: Torralvo Editors: Madeleine Heppermann, Lindsey Vaughn Social Media Editors: Melissa Spears, Killian Walsh Style Editor: Michael Sprague Reader Liaison: Seannell Chambers Managing Editor: Melissa Spears Dissemination Administrator: Abby Lambert Production Manager: Christie Sielfleisch Faculty Adviser: Tom Pettit

You may have noticed that this paper is much different from what you normally see on the rack. Yes, it is still produced by parts of your hard-working Legacy newspaper staff, but we decided to put a twist on the Legacy during J-Term. We recognized that several students wish to pursue a career with magazines instead of newspapers. From a recent survey, we realized that more people read magazines than newspapers. So in response to this demand, we decided to do a tabloid called The Leading Edge during J-Term focused more on photography, graphics, culture and opinion sections rather than news or sports, though these things are still incorporated. Throughout The Leading-Edge, we covered a variety of topics, including tales from “all around the world,” creative writing pieces, style advice and much more. The staff worked extremely hard to do something new for the Lindenwood community and for ourselves. Your feedback on the tabloid is very much appreciated. To contact us, email lulegacy@ lindenwood.edu or call 636-949-4336. -Lindsey Rae Vaughn | Co-Editor in Chief Jan. 28, 2014 page 3 {content}

Snowpocalypse 2014 Connor Johnson “The decision to day or make up the Staff Reporter cancel classes or close time lost during the rest the campus is always of the week who were A snow storm which based on the safety of unable to work due to some are calling the the students, staff, and the campus closing. “Snowpocalypse” hit faculty,” Weitzel said. This effect, though the St. Louis area on A rave alert was sent required by a law Jan. 6, leaving behind out to all faculty, staff known as the Wage close to nine inches of and students, except and Hour Ruling, was snow, and preventing essential employees perceived negatively many people from such as grounds, by some non-exempt going to work and maintenance and employees due to forcing children to stay security who were the fact that this was home from school. required to work that the first time this had Provost Jann Weitzel day. happened. and President James LU’s website was Deb Ayres, vice Leading-Edge Photos by Jennifer Bruhn Evans made the then updated to president for Human Snowfall reached up to 10 inches this decision to cancel the notify the students Resources, said that season which covered Lindenwood’s campus resulting in a snow day and first day of J-Term two that classes were because this was multiple delayed flights for students days before classes canceled, followed by the first time this rule trying to arrive back to campus to begin the 2014 J-Term. began. an email that was sent had to be enforced, This move to cancel to inform all students, employees might be school so early is faculty and staff of confused, but staff uncharacteristic of the the decision that was members should know administration at LU. made. Finally the local that the administration For at least the television stations were attempted to make last seven years, called. the best decision for its administration has The administration employees. made the decision received a generally “However, I’d like to cancel school the positive response you to know that night before a snow from faculty, staff legally, the university storm is expected to and students, some does not have to hit, or even early in the of whom were stuck provide any options morning of the day the in airports due to for you to ensure snow arrives. flight cancellations your full paycheck. This time around, until the second day However, because the administration of J-term classes. the administration

Leading-Edge Photos by Romain Polge took into account not Some staff members genuinely cares that only the 8,000 - 9,000 felt inconvenienced our employees are During J-Term, Lindenwood students put a twist on the popular commuters, faculty by the effects of the safe and do not “zombies” game. This year, they and staff that attend cancellation. have their paychecks turned the event into a friendly version of The Hunger Games. the various campuses Some non-exempt reduced due to a of LU, but also the employees, employees severe circumstance, students that were who are paid hourly, we’ve chosen to flying into Lambert were required to either provide options to Airport from different take a vacation day, assist you in avoiding states and countries. a personal day, a sick this inconvenience.” Zombies turn Hunger Games Jadin Kidson-Trigg Contributing Writer Humans vs. Zombies commenced Jan 18 with a new take on the rules: Hunger Games edition. The rules don’t differ too much from original Humans vs. Zombies except for the fact there are no “zombies” running around. Instead “tributes” fight against each other with guns and swords. Mutants are then released partway through the game to bring back to life those who were already killed so they can play again. Benjamin Keeney, one of the students who helps to put on these games, said the turn out wasn’t large due to the fact not all of campus has returned for the semester, but everyone who played thoroughly enjoyed themselves. More Humans vs. Zombies are planned for the spring semester. page 4 Jan. 28, 2014 {J-Term coverage} How did

Graphic courtesy of clker.comYOU get here? Students detail their countless attempts to arrive safely back to LU during the snowstorm

Jadin Kidson-Trigg and Lucie Brochon Bajszczack was began. Top photo: Courtesy of Jill Falk. Bottom photo: Courtesy of JaeYong Kim Top and bottom: Jill Falk’s Personal Branding class took a field trip to Contributing Writers supposed to fly “We were not able Switch, a marketing agancing on Wednesday Jan. 22. back from Paris to to get out of the plane Students who Philadelphia on Jan. 3. for an hour after we planned to fly back With the bad landed. The bad to Lindenwood from weather, his flight like weather caused a lot out of state for J-Term many others, had of flights disturbance, faced harsh weather been canceled. and the airport seemed conditions that “There was no other overwhelmed. There prevented some from flight available before were no arrival gates getting back in time Jan. 7, and not even available for our plan,” for classes Monday straight to the U.S. said Willemet. morning. There were many Once on American Across the country, connecting flights soil, flight attendants flights were canceled around Europe before informed her that her due to freezing to be able to reach connecting flight to St. temperatures and a the hemispheres. I had Louis was put off to the severe snowstorm, to wait to get a straight next night. particularly Midwest flight to Philadelphia,” “I spent the night and East Coast said Bajszczack. stuck in the Chicago airports. Consequently, he airport. It was minus 58 Junior Deanna canceled his J-term degrees. When people Mendoza intended class. were breathing, there to fly out of California Claire Salazar, a was smoke coming out the Saturday before sophomore from of their mouth,” said classes began but Pennsylvania, endured Willemet. was told her flight was the same troubles After a long and canceled just an hour when her flight was wearying trip, Willemet before take-off and canceled on Sunday finally reached the next available and was informed she Lindenwood and was Leading-Edge Photos by Romain Polge flight was the following would fly out the next able to start J-term. Top photo: An MLK walk took Wednesday. day. Senior Steven Davis place on LU’s campus Monday, Jan. 22. Participants walked from For two days, Unfortunately, she didn’t have the luxury Spellmann Center to Roemer Hall. Lambert-St. Louis drove 30 minutes of staying at home Left photo: Dr. John A. Wright International Airport to the airport and when his flight out was the Keynote Speaker on Martin and both Midway received the call her of California landed Luther King Jr. Day. and O’Hare airports in flight was once again in Phoenix, Ariz. on Chicago were closed terminated and she Sunday morning. and numerous flights would be on a flight Instead of sleeping were delayed and at 9 the next morning, in the airport, which canceled when the thus missing her first he refused to do, he runway froze over and day of class. booked a couple the fuel in the engines That flight was nights in a nearby hotel began to freeze. ultimately delayed until he could leave on “It was really to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday. frustrating finding out she arrived in St. Louis “If I could offer I had to wait three Tuesday evening. someone a piece of more days to get Tiphaine Willemet advice it would be back, but luckily I live from France, struggled check the weather in California so I stayed to come back until report and follow home until the weather LU after spending it closely and plan Leading-Edge Photo by Romain Polge | Written by Aeriel Niccum conditions improved,” Christmas break back ahead. Witnesses to and the perpetrator of a hit-and-run behind McCluer Hall three weeks ago have yet to come forward concerning the accident. said Mendoza. home. She flew from Either leave prior According to John Bowman, the director of public safety and security, the ‘98 William Bajszczack Paris to Chicago on to the storm or be four door Ford Escort was hit between 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 6 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 7. “The vehicle was hit in the right rear bumper [shattering] the bumper’s plastic from France did not Monday, Jan. 6. prepared to sleep in covering. get that chance. The stable weather the airport,” said Davis. “The unidentified vehicle left the scene of the accident. No witnesses were located,” said Bowman. He booked his flight in France allowed Many students were The damaged vehicle remained parked behind McCluer for several days early in advance to her plane to take off, finally able to reach LU before it was towed and the shattered plastic was picked up. Witnesses to or the perpetrator of the accident are asked to come forward by arrive at Lindenwood but when she landed a few days after the calling Bowman at 636-949-4911 with their information. in time for J-term. in Chicago, trouble beginning of J-term. page 6 Jan. 28, 2014

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I N H A L E This I Believe shades, leading the Antonio Leone Christie Sielfleisch eye to moments of Contributing Writer Production Manager temporary blindness, leaving no time for dark “Only my close friends know that it is a dream of mine to write a book. Not “This story is an embellishment of a semi- or light adaptation. a fictitious murder mystery or a cheesy love story, but my own tale. A true fictitious park in the center George Seurat story based on heartbreak, love, friends, mistakes and most importantly… of Prague, a stay in the created paintings lessons. I’m learning everything truly does happen for a reason. So, here is Czech Republic inspired the made up by many a piece from my book-in-the-works about a recent time in my life when I writing.” points, through which finally started to figure some things out, thanks to a certain someone.” he created the illusion Inhale. Exhale. of a color that is not No day but today… Everyone has their own reaction to this statement. There are no words truly on the canvas. Some might believe that this means they must live for the moment, the to describe the smell of Nature does the here and now. Others like me, might think there is a little more to it than clean air. same. that. There is no single Dots fuse in my eyes We all live for those moments that “take our breath away,” right? A aphorism written by and make a glorious moment like Judd Nelson at the end of “The Breakfast Club” when he any poet that truly picture. throws his fist up in the air in triumph. captures the scent my I create the colors. In a movie like that, the misfits, outcasts, jocks and popular kids toss out nostrils engulf. The abstract concept their titles and accept each other for the person they actually are despite The park is deserted of time is forgotten, the prejudices of their so called “friends.” Living for the day is living a as the day is still young. the pace is marked by life being able to do exactly what one wants in the moment they are in I am the only sensation; feeling over while disregarding past influences and heartbreaks. Moments like that are occupant of this reason. always worth the sacrifice even when they might be wrong. infinitesimal verdant I am brought back to Moments that cause the heart to stop are the ones that are worth the portion of the world. reality by the sound of risk. Like John Cusack standing outside his love’s window with a boom The only figures approaching bicycles. box in “Say Anything.” Most would drive by him thinking “what a fool.” But surrounding me are the Life speeds up like those people never stuck around to catch the end of the story, did they? towering shrubbery. the radial wheels that What about Drew Barrymore or Michael Vartan in “Never Been Kissed?” Their branches strive come down into the Or Julia Roberts and Adam Storke in “Mystic Pizza?” Every character was to reach the early sun’s grassy basin. surrounded by people telling them it could never work. So what do they faint rays of light. The narrow footpaths do? They did it anyway. The millennial that traverse the And in doing so, they proved all the doubters wrong. They knew that it creatures’ arms branch green sanctuary would all be worth it; the tears and the pain would be worth experiencing into countless fingers are trampled by the the love and happiness. No matter how much time they had in front of framed by iridescent hordes of wayfarers on them, or little time they had left, they planned on taking full advantage colors. a Sunday stroll. of it. Because let’s face it, opportunities like that do not come every day. Spirals are drawn As energy winds Take any Nicholas Sparks novel; stories like “A Walk to Remember” prove in the trees by faded among men the that living in the moment and following your heart can lead down a road leaves as they fall to environment of complete bliss and satisfaction, no matter how broken the journey is. the ground fluttering remains motionless, Any girl is dying to say “just take me away” to the man of her dreams. But gently, one by one. still conserving its when that time comes, would you be ready to actually do it? Would you Every detail of the overwhelming power. be willing to take that risk? Most would undoubtedly scream “yes!” without landscape fluctuates Couples and children hesitation. from an apparent state take the swings, But I dare you to actually go through with it. I dare you to forget your of complete distortion oscillating enough to fears and to stop questioning yourself. Wipe out the logic in your head to pure, immaculate produce a metallic screaming at you to think things through, and for once, obey the whispers beauty; any trace of rasp. The moving by your heart begging you to go for it. emptiness is filled. seats’ rotten joints No day but today. There is much more to it than just the words. Living Stimuli that lie squeal, building up to without regrets and living for the moment is probably the most difficult, yet below the level of a lancinating shriek. most rewarding way of life. consciousness are Noises become so A life like that is filled with love outnumbered by heartbreaks, and smiles awoken. loud they can almost outnumbered by tears. However, the regrets are outnumbered by lessons Nothing in the scene be felt through space. that will never be forgotten. is unchanging, nothing I seal my eyelids in a Maybe you’re in a relationship and it’s brand new. Maybe it’s not serious is constant. desperate attempt to yet, but maybe it could be. Maybe it could be love. Real love. And in At every glance the decelerate sound’s knowing that, you will be able to live your life the way it has always been wrinkles in the main wave length… meant to, by simply just living… and loving. stems morph, the hue But it’s too late. Love until there’s nothing left. There is no greater way to live.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. “ -Benjamin Franklin” Jan. 28, 2014 page 7

Photo Courtesy of www.vectorstock.com The Greatest Day In The Corner Lindsey Rae Vaughn of My Life Co-Editor-in-Chief

Cole Figus promises the tentative literature class last Laughter and happiness filled the room. A long Staff Reporter heavenly spoils of semester she wrote awaited arrival finally made its presence. The Graduation caps retirement so that we three papers of note: holiday season came with bountiful blessings. form a rolling prairie of will obediently waste one on “The Great Together again we all were. freshly minted college the best years of our Gatsby” about it being Though joy was all around me, I saw you in degree minds. lives slaving for a the most inspiring love the corner, just gazing into nothing. The blessings Some have greedy, cold-blooded story she had ever read, you have, handed to you. You are given what interesting designs or deity called business. ignorant of everyone’s others are begging for and some, try as they writing on top, but most I am not surprised unhappiness in the might, cannot achieve. are decorated with that so few of us end; another on But, you were neglected at the same time. beer logo cutouts from came sober- we are “1984” in which she Not in a sense of not getting necessities. You eighteen packs drank a generation of cross- explained that she felt were always given that. But the love that you the previous night. faded ambitions. that the characters deserved did not always come so easy. Mine says “Pabst Blue The ceremony is were overreacting I remember when you were younger and all Ribbon Fuel, America’s wonderfully uninspiring, to Big Brother’s eyes were on you. You were the new addition Best, 1893.” a nice contrast with its totalitarianism; and her to the family and have been family since then. You have to respect culturally glamorized final paper on To Kill I remember telling all my friends about you and a brand with 19th image. In movies, a Mockingbird which how excited I was to have a friend. I never had century swag. graduations highlight she did not like for the siblings, so this was new. Last night my beer a pleasant formula reason that she just did But I also remember the bad times. Yelling at pong team kept the of some sort of a not like it. you for just trying to love me, telling you to shut table eight games in a “spreading wings” Her final grade was up just so I could get an extra hour of sleep and row. avian metaphor an A. holding you when you had your seizures. Those I do not even know followed by the cliché In a way I agree were terrfying. how many beers that throwing of caps into with the grade. She Nevertheless, when the holiday seasons came means I drank. the air. did write the three 500 around, we always did something special for The guy next to me is Some woman of a minimum word papers. you. We had our traditions, things we could only passed out. distinguished position in In a biology class do once a year, and we did them together. Partied all night with the school’s hierarchy, freshman year she As I glanced at you, in the corner of the room, his friends and never I cannot remember, stopped the class bundled up, maybe not even aware of all went to sleep until now. gave us a rousing one day to remind us your loved ones surrounding you, I noticed the I am jealous. speech about how our that evolution is not blanket stopped moving. Your soul was gone, I passed out at generation is going to scientific fact, and but your body remained. five this morning and live shorter, unhappier that God was judging You brought so much joy and grief in my accidentally got three lives than our parents, those of us who put our life, but I would never trade the years we had hours of sleep, and I and how we are not faith in genetics over together for anyting. did not drink enough going to get any jobs the very real prospect Hold your loved ones a little tighter this year. this morning for the so that the only thing of being set on fire for buzz to last very long we can do is pray and eternity. after I got to my seat. I hope that God throws Her final grade was am still blazed, though, pity opportunities at us. a B. I did not agree Achievement fortunately. A few people toward with that one on Annette Schaefer Graduation is the the back booed her. principle, and thus Culture Co-Editor biggest day of our lives As the name calling my disillusionment There is a mountain up to now… or at least begins we await with higher education With withered rocks that is what people tell our turn to barter a began in my first And scenic views unseen me. handshake for a piece semester. I have always of paper that says we Now Stephanie has There is a path thought of it as the deserve to be rich. a piece of paper that With scattered prints routine breaking of Or something. I says she is educated, And echoes of a dream young people. am not sure what it and she will spend the We are told to lay means, but I am also rest of her life arguing There is a valley the foundation of a not confident that my that her opinion on how With steeping slopes future that will be just as college tuition bought evolution is not real And deep dark lows money-oriented and me much. I at least matters because she boring as our parents’ networked well in my has a college degree. There is a peak lives because they took four years. Although She will probably With soaring heights the safe, back-up plan I am hesitant to say narrowly lose a run for Where only few ever go route and were able that a complicated Congress. to meagerly raise a web of booty calls The thought, “what There is a journey family with just enough will further my career the hell did I just do With futures unknown success to convince ambitions. “Stephanie with the last four years And beauty unharmed the next generation Abberley…” I am a T… of my life?” pops into not to take the risk of Stephanie has been my mind. There is a girl being happy. in two of my classes Then the guy next to With fragile hopes Our twisted world throughout college. me throws up on my And a heart left unarmed even surreptitiously In an American shoes. page 8 Jan. 28, 2014 {creative writing} Marriage is Nothing The Composition of Procrastinated to Our Souls Word Play Antonio Leone of fear and a certain condensation and Cole Figus Contributing Writer sense of ineptitude. burning humectants, Staff Reporter The resonating the snapshot of the Follow me as I travel silence of my blank page returns to I know she is the girl that I will someday marry, my feet across the oppressing solitude is haunt me once more, but that is meaningless, worthless- seemingly pixelated broken by the scraping this time solemnly a legal contract of the mind patterns of my gypsum sound of lock and associated to its one has to sign his name for board encircled fitted key mechanically guidelines, now as with hilariously defective ink carpet; inflect the synching, the vague and scrambled that fades for most mental projection of entrance song of as an unsolved rebus. within a few years of slow realization that the your right arm biceps an academically Flash-forward to a soul had not yet spoken. as you relieve my prolific roommate, steaming fag-end left I can officiate the terms of a loose, exhausted frame up complacent to decomposed far detached union, a social product to the suspended assuredness of from sight, flash-forward marketed to those who have mattress, its dead- scholastic fulfillment for to my still fingers on the never epiphanied their way skin coated axis will the day. US keyboard, the mute into a real fusion that would be the stage for my In a matter of steps “dream machine” scoff at the idea of a man and woman scholastically imposed and fluent motions labeled digital needing church or state approval; endeavor. he grabs his guitar, timepiece continues I can buy her a diamond ring May my words be placing his fingers to silently mark the because the diamond companies tell me to; lens through which on the frets creating passage of time. I can give it to her on one knee you enjoy the drama operas of sound, their I need to stay beside an expensive dinner of an all-too-realistic systematic flow mocks alert and you aren’t because society tells me to; character. me as a reminder of my physically present to I can publicly declare my love Pan up, extreme inability to create such pinch me into alertness. in a white ceremony close-up on the an effect with typed Chuckle if you must. because my friends and family tell me to; wiggling big toe, the Arabic. One of the I can kiss her on the lips twitching extremity Open your ears to privileges of having a on an elevated stage of an ill-poised body the wall of sound and Venezuelan roommate because a man of mind-religion tells me to; governed by the close your eyes, in the is being put at disposal I can dance with her in a circle of our invitations uneasy mind of a absence of present of conspicuous because mind-tradition tells me to; procrastinator, the reading material no amounts of premium but that is theatre- texture of the socks vision is needed. quality ground coffee, rehearse the awkward lines, ruling the projection in As you wobble an amenity that the unnatural blocking, your head as stretched invisible through the unfortunately won’t hit see it done over and over as the truthfulness of den you can overhear the spot as it must have so that when it is your turn, my intentions. the questions that in the past. you will not mess up the Were you to place trounce my eardrums, Like many drugs muscle memory by thinking yourself opposite “Have you conjured caffeine loses or feeling actual emotion. to my stare you up that essay? Have efficacy in subjects would be fooled into you fondled with of developed high Love is not an imitation, it is what gets imitated. believing that my eyes the lettered keys tolerance. perspired coherent that coruscate like a I rest my palms on So someday, yes, I will marry her, thoughts kindred to pleading nova in its last the surface of the in a perfunctory nod to linearity, the task at hand, step instant of light?” now tepid white mug, and for those with delusions of mind-religion, between me and the You know my answer. courtesy of the nearby but devout soul-religion tells me semiconductor diode Your verbosity tingles cafeteria, and my brain I already have. backlit display to as it taunts. ignites bruxism, the uncover the sad reality You would jibe me burden of somnipathy. of a blank Microsoft underarming my axe Dextroamphetamine/ Annette Schaefer Word file. wielding interlocutor Amphetamine, brand Culture Co-Editor No thoughts trigger as you anticipate my name: Adderall. the fingertips, only response, eager to join A stimulant in medical the stagnant echoes his fatherly snickering. format, the blue pill The Death of a Song of nay-saying spirits Now empathize before treats attention deficit Words float in an immeasurable sea fill the chambers of my downwards gaze hyperactivity disorder Hasty hands grab at nothing my noodle, “You and pull my foot. and narcolepsy. Poetry cries out for melody don’t know how to I stand up and scoop Needless to say Only worn ears hear them perform any act, into mackintosh and the consumption or Rhythm dances along distant clouds even less write about off-white plimsolls arguably possible Grey skies keep its swiftness hidden it in order to instruct.” before I storm out abuse of such Ink left black, rotten, and dried Irregular spasms the room, cigarette substance may be With needful lyrics left unsung pervade my body, already locked behind my excessive Strings desperate for playful fingers don’t mistake them between my trembling jaw clenching... Unpracticed they wither and fade for a consequence of lips. To continue reading, Inspiration long lost and forgotten the seeping artificial As I inhale deeply, please visit: The song dies temperature, they’re a and the materialized www.LindenLink. dastardly commodity exhaustion blends with com. “If a story is in you, it has to come out.”-William Faulkner Jan. 28, 2014 page 9 {dessert recipes} How to bake:Chocolate Caramel Shortcake

2 cups flour | 2/3 cups adding flour, sugar and lightly floured, and pack the shortbread. Katie Brosamer-Senger sugar | 2 sticks of butter softened butter into a the mixture down with Next melt the Contributing Writer (salted) | 1 can/ jar of large mixing bowl. Mix your hands. Depending chocolate chips in the This recipe is easy to hot caramel topping together, a simple fork on oven temperature microwave and pour make, consists of five | 16 oz. of Chocolate works fine. Then pour bake for 20-30 minutes. over top of caramel. Let main ingredients and all Chips ingredients into the Once finished baking sit in fridge or freezer for you need access to is an Preheat oven to oven cookware that add a layer of caramel 10-15 minutes to harder oven and microwave. 350 degrees, begin by has been buttered and topping over the top of the chocolate.

Aunt Lisa’s Pumpkin Roll Dad’s Favorite Cream Puffs submitted by Lindsey Vaughn submitted by Annette Schafer ½ cup butter or margarine |1 cup water |1 cup flour | 4 eggs In a sauce pan heat butter and water to a rolling boil. Stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a stiff ball. Remove from heat. Add eggs one at a time, beating hard after each addition. Using a gallon size storage bag, fill with dough. Cut a corner and form cream puffs in spiral formation at 2 ½ inches in diameter and 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an

Photo Courtesy of www.ourordinarylife.com additional 20 minutes. Yields 10-12 cream puffs. Custard 3 eggs 1 8oz package cream cheese (softened) 1 Cup Sugar 1 3.4oz box of instant vanilla or chocolate pud- ¾ cup all-purpose flour ding (or flavor of choice) 1 cup milk 2/3 cup pumpkin With mixer mix pudding and milk till blended 1 tsp. Baking powder well. Add softened cream cheese and mix well. 2 tsp. Cinnamon Cut a hole in the side of each cooled cream puff and using a cake decorating tip fill with custard filling. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Beat together eggs and sugar on high for 3 minutes. Add the remainder of ingredients and mix well together. Spread mixture on a greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Do NOT over bake. Place a dishtowel or waxed paper on the counter and sprinkle with powdered sugar. When cake is done place the cookie sheet upside down on towel and remove pan. Sprinkle powder sugar on cake and roll it up and let it cool.

Filling 1- 8 Oz. Pkg of cream cheese 1 tsp. Vanilla 1-1/3 cup powdered sugar 4 T butter Mix all ingredients together till smooth. When cake is cooled, unroll and spread filling evenly over cake. Roll it back up and chill. Jan. 28, 2014 page 11

Snow hits Cairo for first time in 112 years Reem Abdalazem climate in Egypt, the Because it was so Staff Reporter summers are usually unusual, Egyptians For the people of very warm and the took this to another Egypt, adapting to winters are cold, level of social media. the weather has been with a constant low Instagram, something in their rate of precipitation. Facebook, Twitter, blood for decades. Snow is something YouTube and other Walking under very unusual to land social media sites shady trees in summer on the soil of Egypt were full of pictures Leading-Edge Photos by Reem Abdalazem and hiding under and isn’t often seen by and videos of Rather than building a typical snowman, residents of Cairo made pyrimads bushy trees in winter the eyes of Egyptians. Egyptians under a and sphinxs out of the snow. is the way they go The results of that reign of a snowy day. always been known the moment and by the extreme days. occurrence turned Also, the most by: one hand. the day that I knew But no extreme into a beautiful exquisite thing about Seeing this happen would probably has ever reached assembly of all people. it is that the homeless in Egypt after coming not happen again as far in 100 years Carried with were thought of back from a sea of anytime soon. And it as Dec. 12, 2013. enthusiasm, the excited by the well-off and whiteness in St. Louis, I really was just a day. Cairo, the Capital Egyptians crammed were given blankets have to say I was dazed. Surprisingly, the of Egypt, experienced the streets with and other material I could not weather went back to 4 inches of snow anticipation and thrill. necessities to survive believe that the sun winter normality; warm after a decade Lots of creative the cold in the streets. I was craving had sun in the day and a little of its occurrence. ideas of snowmen and It was almost a become a snowman chilly in the afternoon. For those who are snow-pyramids were reminder of what underneath my feet. I was definitely not familiar with the formed everywhere. Egyptians have Yet I embraced experiencing history. Traveling in America as an international student Jennifer Bruhn to do so when you are time, traveling when Co-Photo Editor still young and able? studying abroad brings It is especially exciting It is always many advantages that for international overwhelming to see should be considered. students when a different parts of the It is possible to stay in semester ends. world and to explore touch with loved ones They often go home places you´ve never through Skype and it is and see their families been to before. guaranteed that family and friends for the Seeing new things members won´t forget Leading-Edge Photos by Jennifer Bruhn first time after a long also broadens one`s you even if it will take a Top: Lit up palm trees surround a traditionaly decorated Christmas tree in semester. horizon and helps you long time until the next order to give the atmosphere a more festive feel. I usually travel be more open-minded visit. Middle: In Miami, it is possible to be at the beach despite the time of the year home over the longer in life. and enjoy a special kind of Christmas, at the ocean. breaks but saw many Contributing to this Left: Palm trees in Miami are decorated to create a Christmas feeling despite advantages in staying are the people you warm temperatures. in the United States this meet and maybe Bottom: Some people book an Everglades Tour to see what Florida is famous winter break. even the cultures you for. The time in college learn about which help is the last chance understand various to have long breaks viewpoints. Graphic courtesy of drpinna.com before getting a job. Besides that, You will never have traveling might even as much free-time be less expensive for anymore as you have some students than during your college actually going home. years. Students at LU come Therefore, I decided from all over the world; to travel within the they might have to United States instead of cross the whole globe going home because to reach their families. I never know when I They would not only will have the chance profit from experiences again. and new impressions, Traveling is also but also from saving a connected with getting bit of money. new impressions, Even though it is having experiences always challenging and adventures. to stay away from Isn´t it the best time home for a long page 10 Jan. 28, 2014

{allmap photo courtesy of commons.wikimedia.orgaround the world} The Serendipity of Traveling

Benjamin Bathke continents. When our at home? Perhaps Staff Reporter floating campus had these perplexing The Russian market arrived in Ho Chi Minh opportunities exist in Cambodia’s capital City just one day earlier, anywhere and at any Phnom Penh is a I embarked on a four time – and we simply maze-like bazaar with night trip to Cambodia. don’t look, especially hundreds of small and I definitely believe when we are in our almost identical shops that bumping into familiar environment. Is Graphic courtesy of www.jurisdictions.steamforum.com that offer everything people we know it possible that we are under the sun. when traveling will swimming in an ocean My trip to After 25 minutes of occur more often in of lucky coincidences walking through the the future as we are but are blind to them small aisles, I was utterly becoming more of an most of the time? lost, so I went to one of interdependent global Naturally, one needs Canada Deborah Starr the exits to figure out society. to open his or her Staff Reporter vacation filled with fun where I was at. Many young people eyes wide, and that’s outdoor activities. Looking at the street in my generation are exactly what traveling When I tell people I Unfortunately none to ask for directions, avid globetrotters that does – it sharpens your am going to Canada, of that happened. someone Leading-Edge Photo by Banjamin Bathke mind and they always assume The stereotypes that suddenly Lindenwood student Banjamin Bathke captures the moment after reuniting makes you I am headed to the people often tag on with a long-time friend from Germany. touched absorb your Arctic. The moment I Canada seemed to my back surroundings say Canada, they think be quite accurate the saying in a more of polar bears and week I went. “Benni, is it acute way. penguins. With record-low you?” Traveling I think partially they temperatures of minus I turned includes are joking, but at 40 degrees Fahrenheit, around chance, for the same time I think it was literally colder and when one is Canada has a stigma than the arctic. could not on the road, of being freezing cold. Needless to say, my believe he tends to Now, normally I vacation was filled who was take more would try to argue this more with card games standing risks, is more theory. Canada does and shopping trips than in front of vulnerable, have a summer season, hockey and sledding. me: an old friend from take full advantage of leaves one’s comfort and you don’t have to On the news there Germany who I had the possibility to explore zone more often, and wear a winter coat 365 was talk of frostbite not seen in at least the world. The fact that is more willing to let days out of the year. conditions and three years. It felt like another student on the himself get carried However, there isn’t warnings against waking up at home in trip ran into a friend away and be amazed. much I can deny about going outside unless Germany, realizing that from back home later Although my friend their perceptiopns absolutely necessary. my Semester at Sea that day also made and I had to say good- about my winter break Now when I said voyage had just been me think that people bye after 10 minutes, in Ontario. I spent earlier that I loved one long and irresistible with a similar social and we both cherished 10 days in Ottawa, snow, I meant that I dream. cultural background our short and sweet Ontario, the gorgeous love when I can enjoy Running into probably have similar encounter. It was an capital city of Canada. it. There was nothing somebody on the interests and, therefore, empowering and I go there at least enjoyable about this other side of the world tend to run into each elevating experience. three times a year, snow. felt surreal, and neither other at similar places. It’s alright if we don’t almost always for Of course it wasn’t of us could believe Traveling is truly the see each other in winter break. so bad if every inch of that this was actually homeland of chance. Germany as long as I’m not going to try to your skin was covered. happening, especially Looking back on we keep running into say it’s a warm place But the moment you given that she didn’t my serendipitous each other in other by any means. took that glove off, know about my journey encounter, it’s countries – maybe on There is snow on there was the chance and vice versa. It was nonetheless hard to my next Semester at the ground from early of your hand falling off. simply astonishing that wrap my head around Sea journey in three November until mid- While you may we had not seen each how unlikely it was to years. March usually. But be reading this and other in Germany meet my friend at the Keep your eyes open when it comes to the thinking that my trip was where we grew up market in Cambodia. out there – you never temperatures, normally absolutely miserable, it together for three full I thought about how know whose path you it isn’t so bad. definitely wasn’t. years but now ran easily we could have will cross! I wish I could say It was filled with into each other in missed each other – we that about this break. I great memories, lots Cambodia. would have probably love snow. I love all the of fun, lots of laughs Semester at Sea is a never found out that activities that come and even more love. study abroad program we both had been at with snow. I write all of this to say, that allows students to this place at the same The moment I booked next time you think of circumnavigate the time. my plane ticket I began Canada as being one world and take classes If it was a mere planning my days of of the coldest places on a ship. During my coincidence though, ice skating, sledding, on the planet, well you 109-day spring voyage, wouldn’t we all often snowboarding and just may be right, at I got to see 13 countries narrowly miss people at playing hockey. least for the week I was and 31 cities on four places we go to, even Graphic courtesy of www.buffalotours.de It was going to be a there. Jan. 28, 2014 page 13

Leading-Edge Photo by Gustav Gropp Campus Bay, South Africa The Road: A trip back home Gustav Gropp You are completely next to an art studio, Managing Editor unidentifiable from and met up with my LindenLink millions of other best friend all in the The purpose of a trip travelers except by space of three days. is ideally to go and your tickets, and even However, 11 days experience something less special than mom in South Africa cut wholly different from told you you’d be – time to a short stay the circumstances especially when you in each location. requirement, and give those in Amsterdam we have created stand wide-legged, Next stop, Cape Town. without hesitation, still have the ability to for ourselves where arms overhead in After traveling for bless without a second detain me should my we currently reside. those new customs five hours through wine thought, and re-instate documentation be This December, I x-ray scanners. country - Robertson a sense of wellbeing. out of order, hence had an invaluable trip That being said, it is Valley – mum and I This is all stuff we need the statement above back home to South much easier to ignore were in The Mother City. in order to learn more about being arrested. Africa, the Motherland. the boring parts of travel I spent my time about the world around It’s a real thing. It was all quite a when it’s finally time to touring the oldest us, as well as ourselves. What, might you mess the week before, actually hit the road. private school in the We spent time with ask what has travel and in-between It was about time that Southern Hemisphere, old family friends taught me this time? the almost-missed I spent some quality drinking phenomenal and then made our Perhaps it out to be goodbyes, finals week, time with mum, and local beer, eating 15-hour drive up put like this: Travel does and the responsibilities even more so now that too much Biltong (it’s to Johannesburg not teach us as our and paperwork that my brother officially better than jerky), and where we spent professors do; rather it international students lives in Abu Dhabi managed to squeeze Christmas with mum’s brings our attention to must wade through in with my dad and in some good time with side of the family. the nature of things, order to study in the my sister spends her a rather remarkable My eldest cousin the bigger picture. land of milk and honey, time doing contract friend, who just moved just gave birth to Mia “Everyone you meet I managed to make it work in Equatorial up to Johannesburg Louise, at 3.1kg, 50 cm. is fighting a battle you through four different Guinea, West Africa. to continue his part I finally had to pack know nothing about. countries without All the kids have as Rocky in the up and head home Be kind. Always.” Learn, being arrested for left the nest, and by Rocky Horror Show (or back, I don’t observe, and travel. overlooking something. ‘nest’ – at least for Stage Production. really have my own Travel inspires a my immediate family, Now to those of space yet), and this different mindset I mean country. you who might think time instead of flying in its students. So the road trip a road-trip with mom through Amsterdam, To make a journey began, 13-hour is just about the last I flew through Paris. that takes 20 hours drive from Pretoria, thing you’d want to Both of these by plane, excluding all the way down to do with your time. countries were just packing time, George on the coast. It’s ok, that day layovers, and I wouldn’t travel to and from We drank South will come. Mother’s say I’ve been to them airports, layovers African wine, I took have this amazing exactly, but the French and customs, is tiring. a nature shower ability to love without authorities, as well as Graphic courtesy of bu.edu United States and Germany The differences between Christmas traditions Jennifer Bruhn decorations. exchange presents. Also, many German consist of chocolates. Co-Photo Editor Whereas houses in For us, it is common traditions are missing in The Christmas market Studying in a foreign America are often to get together with the United States. can only be found in country means getting decorated very colorful the family on Christmas For example, children major cities in the US. to know another and bright, most Eve and exchange are used to having It has hot drinks and culture. German houses have presents. a so-called Advent special candy where Besides different discreet decorations When there are calendar. people spend time values and everyday and would view the children in the family, It serves to help await with family or friends habits, contrasting American decorations Santa Claus comes in the time until Christmas to get into a Christmas traditions can be best as “kitschy” or tacky. person and gives the Eve. mood. seen during the holiday Our Christmas trees child the presents. They open a door of It is almost impossible season. are usually real fir trees Here, however, the Advent calendar not to stop by when The winter break and are not made out children put milk and every day from Dec. 1 doing the Christmas reminded me of the of plastic. cookies in front of the to Dec. 24 which brings shopping in German various differences For many, the chimney and get their excitement until the cities. there are between smell of the tree is presents on Christmas desired celebration is Despite the many German Christmas and part of a Christmas morning since Santa finally there. distinctive traditions, American Christmas atmosphere. came through the Some people we all have the same traditions. The biggest chimney over night make the calendars thought behind the Most obvious to difference is the day and put them under themselves and put celebration - the birth the eye are the we celebrate and the tree. little gifts inside but most of Jesus. page 12 Jan. 28, 2014

{allmap photo curtosy of commons.wikimedia.orgaround the world} My Taglit-Birthright Trip to Israel A tale of an organization that gave an unforgettable and rewarding trip

Cole Figus There are a accompanied our had immigrated to most sacred cemetery Staff Reporter multitude of groups group; one armed for the country from that memorializes to choose from within safety, and the other America in the 70s, Israeli soldiers, political For 10 days this the Taglit-Birthright six as civilians to show and he discussed his leaders, and victims of winter break I traveled umbrella depending us their country. tranquil life as an artist terrorism. to Israel with a Taglit- on what type of trip The forty people in incorporating art from We went barhopping Birthright group and you want including my group were all very the Jewish mysticism of on our last night in explored the country. characteristics such easygoing about the Kabala. Jerusalem, and had This nonpolitical as outdoors, urban, adventure and we all This city is a magnet mixed success trying program allows young adventure, secular, became close with for devout Jews both not to be screwed adults throughout religious and LGBT. the soldiers and each within and outside over by Israel’s North and South I chose to go on a other while exploring Israel, though the pervasive haggle-style America of Jewish secular trip, and my Israel. majority of the country economy. ancestry to discover forty-person group My trip began with is surprisingly secular. Other activities and connect with the subsequently was filled a twelve-hour flight My group spent three of interest included land and state of Israel. with people just as from New York City to days in Jerusalem, a climbing to the top of The signup process is unreligiously interested Tel-Aviv and the trip beautiful city seemingly Masada, an ancient surprisingly simple, and in their Jewish heritage presented a whirlwind carved out of the palace and fortress of people with ancestors as me, which made for of activity packed into rocky terrain it inhabits, King Herod that saw who were affected a more enjoyable trip. each of the ten days. and saw some of the a Jewish mass suicide by the Holocaust are Along with three Tel-Aviv was the world’s world’s most sacred ending the Jewish especially likely to counselors, one Israeli, first Hebrew City, and places. The gate of revolt of Roman rule, be admitted into the two Americans and is today a scene of Jerusalem’s Old City staying in a Bedouin program. seven Israeli soldiers massive urban sprawl that we entered was community that bursting with much of riddled with bullet offered hospitality Israel’s culture. holes from Israel’s 1967 and camel rides in Leading-Edge Photo by Cole Figus Especially important War, though inside the the desert, swimming Riding camels in the desert. is Independence pristinely maintained, in the Dead Sea, and Hall, the location millennia old bricks seeing the Syrian- in which Israel’s first and mortar contrasted Israeli border from an Prime Minister, David with the bright neon of obsolete military base Ben-Gurion, declared signs of contemporary overlooking a tiny Israel’s independence fast food places. United Nations base with the end of British We walked through a trying to preserve the Mandate rule making security checkpoint to peace. Theodor Herzl’ dream the Western Wall, and The Birthright trip of a Jewish state come the men walked left connected me to the true. while the women right, land of Israel and my Next we traveled to to gender separated Jewish heritage, and I Zevat, a 16th century lengths of the wall. definitely recommend city packed with The men’s side was of that anybody of the religious importance course double the size Jewish faith or just with and history whose of the women’s side as Jewish ancestry check narrow streets and gender equality is not out the program. ancient architecture quite Judaism’s most The trip is almost mix with modern valued ideal. entirely free, and the construction. In Jerusalem we also program has sent We sat in on a visited Yad Vashem, the hundreds of thousands presentation given powerfully poignant of people to Israel in by a psychedelic Holocaust museum, the last decade and a Israeli painter who and Mt. Herzl, Israel’s half.

Leading-Edge Photo by Cole Figus An Israeli soldier praying at the Western Wall. The Western Wall-men on the left, women on the right.

Graphic courtesy of operationworld.org page 14 Jan. 28, 2014 {holiday season adventures} Great gifts from the Holiday season Michael Sprague Style Editor The holiday season is long in the past. Still, the joy that come out of giving or receiving a great gift can stick with a person for a long time. As children, gifts are more based on want instead of need. As wisdon is gained with age, gifts start becoming practical and sentimental. Student Sandra Chimanda gave a Leapfrog Leappad and educational books to go along with it to her 2-year-old nephew to help him learn to read. Chelsey McMichael, a member of the weightlifing team, said her parents gave her a gift of real value. “They got me new weight lifting knee wraps because I needed new ones,” she said. While value and sentiment varies from person-to- person, David Amelotti found it in his gift because of the nostalgia. “I hadn’t received a lego set in like 10 years, but I loved them as a kid. I also love Star Wars, so it was really the perfect gift.” Some photos of valued gifts have been shared with the Leading Edge and can be seen below. Leading-Edge photo by Emily Adair Sophomore Victoria Francis recieved a quilt made out of some of her old t-shirts. Her stepmom combined t-shirts from both highschool and college to create the quilt.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Davies Jonathan Davies received a trip to Canada from his girlfriend, who is Photo courtesy of David Amelotti from Victoria, British Columbia. Davies said they saw killer whales and an David received a Star Wars lego set from his younger sister. He says that he hasn’t received a lego set since he was a 800-year-old tree among other sites. child and loves Star Wars, so the gift was perfect. New Year, new resolutions Lucie Brochon For LU students, New with her New Year’s Lack of Contributing Writer Year resolutions seem resolution, she knows determination, choices to be a positive way to how to keep her not truly considered With New Year’s also start 2014. motivation. and unrealistic goals came the time of new As a general “I tell myself I have are reasons to give up. you’ve heard resolutions. opinion, setting goals to do it, and then if I “New Year’s from us, now... People have taken for the beginning of do well, I allow myself resolutions are easy New Year’s resolutions the year gives them a little treat once in a to wish, but when it around the world for an opportunity to while,” said Smith. comes to achieving, we want a long time, but how change, to start fresh Some students have it asks for a lot of many people know and to better oneself. a clear idea of the willpower,” student to hear where that tradition At the top of the changes to make to Jorge Jaramillo said. comes from? New Year’s resolutions improve their daily life Others simply reject It was thousands of list for LU students, in 2014, most of them the tradition. from years ago when the working out seems to decided to pass on “I don’t need to Babylonians first chose be the number one New Year Resolutions, make New Year’s YOU the beginning of the goal, followed by breaking down the resolutions. I can better New Year to improve eating healthy, being tradition. myself anytime of the tweet us your their behaviors. more studious, saving Many consider New year,” said freshman New Year’s At this time, they money and quitting Year’s resolutions as a Becky Koopman. were promising to their smoking. fairy tale, which would If the new year Resolution god to return borrowed This year, freshman end up as a failure. brings hope and objects used for their Kendra Smith, “I don’t take any positive thoughts to @LULegacy agricultural crop. committed herself New Year’s resolution, students, most of them Millennia later, the to work out and stop because I know I won’t will conquer 2014 tradition stayed but the eating junk food. keep them,” said with their New Year’s goals have changed. Determined to stick student Tony Blend. resolutions. Photo Courtesy of crossmap.com Jan. 28, 2014 page 15 {books.music.movies} World THE GRAMMY’S Annette Schaefer “Blurred Lines” caused or Swift had this one, never seen before. Culture Co-Editor so much controversy but yet again, it James Blake, Kendrick and backlash I wasn’t was Daft Punk that Lamar, Macklemore War Z It’s that time of seeing it getting swept up the award. & Ryan Lewis, Kacey year where musicians awarded anytime I was actually pretty Musgraves and Ed book review are honored for their soon. Personally, I felt intrigued by the Sheeran were the Katie Brosamer-Senger outstanding musical like Lorde was probably “Song of the Year” choices. We’ve Contributing Writer compositions. Yes, it’s going to take the list, again mostly already discussed my Grammy season and the cake on this one, but because a lot of the thoughts on Lamar, World War Z. The title 2014 nominees are in. it was Daft Punk that music was massively James Blake was might sound familiar, After a careful took the award home. popular and radio boring if you ask me, but don’t be confused review of the artists The choices for friendly but not usually Macklemore definitely by the recent movie nominated for the “Album of the Year” what I think of when I has the popularity made, starring Brad top spots, I wasn’t were also not a thing of the Grammy and good notoriety Pitt, with the same too shocked to see real shocker. Awards. For this year, to pull it off, Kacey name. While the movie some of them on the Nominees the competing titles Musgraves definitely is lightly based on the lists. So here you have include “The are as follows: has a charming book written by Max it the 2014 Gammy Blessed “Just Give Me a country sound, but Brookes, it shares very Nominees for “Record Unrest” by Reason” by Pink in my opinion it was few points in common of the Year,” “Album of Sara Bareilles, featuring Fun’s Sheeran that should’ve with the movie. the Year,” “Song of the “Random Nate Ruess, taken the award. The book takes Year” and “Best New Access “Locked Out of The man came out you through multiple Artist” and who won: Memories” Heaven” by of nowhere and built perspectives from For the “Record of by Daft Bruno Mars, a massive fan base supposedly real- the Year” title some Punk, “Roar” by with his simple and life people who unsurprising choices “Good Kid, Katy Perry, moving tracks; that’s experienced the filed in, including Daft M.A.A.D. “Royals” pretty impressive. war with the zombies Punk with “Get Lucky,” City” by by Lorde and “Same Unfortunately though, first hand. The stories Imagine Dragons with Kendrick Lamar, “The Love” by Macklemore it was Macklemore are told in interview “Radioactive” and Heist” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring & Ryan Lewis that fashion to an agent Lorde with “Royals.” & Ryan Lewis and Mary Lambert. Again, took home the title; of the postwar United It was a little more “Red” by Taylor Swift. I thought that either not that I’m surprised. Nations. interesting to see The little bit of Lamar’s Lorde or Macklemore So if you can’t tell, His goal is to give a Bruno Mars “Locked music that I listened had the best shot at I’m not really a huge real history account of out of Heaven” and to I found to be pretty this one, and it looks fan of the Grammys, the war through the Robin Thicke’s “Blurred irritating and, while I like I got it right since but they usually do eyes of the people Lines.” I knew “Locked actually enjoy Bareilles the Grammy went to manage to recognize who experienced it up out of Heaven” was a singer-songwriter style, Lorde for “Royals.” a few deserving artists. close. popular track this year, I don’t think she has The last award I While there seems to Brookes is even I enjoy the song, quite the massive want to talk about is be a lot of blah that remarkable in the way but I wasn’t thinking draw as some of the the “Best New Artist comes out on top, that he can essentially Grammy material other artists. I definitely Award.” At least in there are always some become so many when I heard it. Even would have thought this one there were that truly have earned diverse personalities more so, Thicke’s song either Macklemore a few names I had their winning titles. with each character having their own unique way of telling the story. In many THE OSCARS cases their story ends Jadin Kidson-Trigg both received nominations for Best Actress so abruptly that you Contributing Writer in a Leading Role for their movies; Bullock in wish you could hear The 86th annual Oscars, an event “Gravity” and Streep in “August: Osage County.” just a little bit more which honors the best films, actors and Barkhad Abdi received a nomination from that perspective. directors of the year, recently revealed for his character as a pirate in “Captain Instead you are the nominees for this year’s awards. Phillips” and is hoping to bring home an thrust into the mind The nominees for perhaps the most important award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. of yet another person category of the night, Best Picture, are as Women who were nominated for Best Actress with a different take follows: “American Hustle,” “Nebraska,” in a Supporting Role include big names like on the same story. “Captain Phillips,” “Philomena,” “12 Years Jennifer Lawrence for her role in “American What I think is most a Slave,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity,” Hustle” and newly introduced Lupita Nyong’o interesting or terrifying “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “Her.” for her performance in “12 Years a Slave.” about the book, is There are some standout names in the Best Last but not least, the nominees for that it is written just as Actor in a Leading Role category, such as Animated Feature Film are “Frozen,” you might expect it to Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey, “Despicable Me 2,” “The Croods,” “The happen if there ever but the one star everyone seems to have Wind Rises,” and “Ernest and Celestine.” was a zombie war. their eye on is Leonardo DiCaprio; will this This year’s host is comedic personality World War Z was be the year Leo finally wins an Oscar? and television host Ellen DeGeneres published in 2006, and If the rest of the country enjoyed “The who is sure to delight and entertain spent multiple weeks Wolf of Wall Street” as much as I did, I’d as we round out the year in movies. on the New York Times say he has a very good chance of winning. Be sure to tune into ABC on Sunday, March Bestseller List. By no surprise, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock 2 at 6 p.m. to unveil the year’s winners. page 16 Jan. 28, 2014 {books.music.movies} Must-see spring and summer concerts

Lindsey Rae Vaughn Co-Editor-in-Chief performing on July 6. Also, Journey and Steve Miller Band are performing on July 11. The Pageant is also playing host to some With the new year coming, so is some of your favorites. On Feb. 7, Story of the Year will be favorite bands. performing along with Hawthorne Heights. Arctic Bands have been announcing tours and Monkeys will be there on Feb. 15. concerts left and right promoting new albums Dropkick Murphy’s, along with Lucero and and kicking off the new year in the right way. Skinny Lister will be at The Pageant on Feb. 24. The best part about it is that they are all coming The Neighbourhood will be performing on March to the St. Louis area. 14 with Kitten and Born Casual. Also, Young The On March 8 the 9th Annual St. Louis Blues Giant will be there on March 21. Slayer will be Festival featuring Shirley Brown, Clarence Carter, performing on May 15 with Suicidal Tendencies Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, The Manhattans, and Exodus. and Willie Clayton will be at the Chaifetz Arena The Scottrade Center is hosting some of the in St. Louis. biggest names in music. Miley Cyrus will be Robin Thicke will be performing at the Fox performing on April 16. Cher will be there June 4. Theatre in St. Louis on March 15. Tickets will be on sale soon to see Katy Perry on Several performances are set at the Verizon August 17. Wireles Amphitheater in Maryland Heights. Though spring semester has just begun, Arcade Fire will be performing on April 27. The some of these concerts can give you a break popular Vans Warped Tour will make a stop from everyday school work and also give you Photo Courtesy of wugange.com there on July 2. Fall Out Boy and Paramore are something to look forward to in the summer. Winter Movie Preview ...or how Netflix is about to become your best friend Jason Wiese “Paranormal Activity: also stars Zac Efron, adapted yet another quickly sounds Culture Co-Editor The Marked Ones” and so… - January 24. young adult vampire ridiculous: He is also “Devil’s Due.” What “The Lego Movie” novel. This film, from trying to save his It is a new year once turkeys will Hollywood – It is exactly what it the director of “Mean relationship with his again, which means be selling this year? sounds like, but does Girls,” follows a half teenaged daughter that awards season “I, Frankenstein” – not look nearly as bloodsucker, half with hilarious results is about to start and Aaron Eckhart stars as good. Even Morgan human girl who has along the way. – movies with awards Frankenstein’s Monster Freeman, playing God sworn to protect a February 21. buzz surrounding them (not just Frankenstein. for the millionth time, family of vampires “Non-Stop” – This are no longer being He was the scientist) still has a hint of paycheck- from… other vampires. Liam Neeson actioner released. alive in the present day, grabbing laziness in his Well, at least this is about an air marshall This is why Hollywood who becomes caught voice. – February 7. comedy looks like it trying to solve a murder saves the films that in a war between other “RoboCop” – I is not taking itself too on an airplane, but I they know will NOT immortal creatures will admit it: this seriously this time. – believe that the title be awards worthy to with wings and swords futuristic, action- February 14. is actually referring to be released in the and stuff. packed commentary “Pompeii” – The Neeson’s never-ending months of January and A mash up of on technological director of “Death string of mediocre February as studios “Frankenstein” and advancement and its Race” brings us the action movie roles. – prepare for awards “The Lord of the Rings” effect on society looks volcanic destruction February 28. glory. set in present-day New pretty entertaining, of the titular city in 3D. “Welcome to January is the month York? I liked that idea and has a message Talk about a disaster. – Yesterday” – A found that brought you “The better when it was that is as timely as February 21. footage time-travel film Devil Inside,” “The called “Underworld.” – can be. But it is also a “3 Days to Kill” – about teens who have Rite” with Anthony January 24. remake, so… - February Sounds promising at obviously not seen Hopkins, and many “That Awkward 12. first: A dying secret “The Butterfly Effect” or other films about Moment” – This “Vampire Academy” agent (Oscar-winner “Paranormal Activity.” demonic possession, romantic comedy – Just when you thought Kevin Costner) is Never give your child including two coming about three best that Hollywood had offered a drug that a hand-held camera. out this month as well: friends forced to define finally ditched the could save his life in They will attract their relationships with fad that “Twilight” exchange for one last supernatural forces the women in their started, they have assassination job. and ruin the world. – lives actually has Then February 28. some potential. But it

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Netflix Report Netflix catches up with its own binge-watching trend, with grand results BeyoncéAlbum Review Jason Wiese free and uncensored imagine. It also made Seannell Chambers this random album. Culture Co-Editor series for Netflix users’ many an “Arrested Staff Reporter According to Florissant, This year will mark enjoyment. Netflix has Development” fan’s Beyonce’s new self- Mo. inhabitant, the premiers of the found great success dreams a reality titled album has been Monique Phillips, she sophomore seasons from producing its by picking up the all the rave for the past is not too fond of of two of the most own series, not only in cancelled cult comedy few weeks. Beyonce’s new vibe. acclaimed television number of streams but for a fourth season. The album was “I, personally, don’t series of the past year, also in critical acclaim Children will not be released on Dec. 13, like it because it’s not political thriller “House and awards success. left out of the site’s 2013, and “remains her. It doesn’t sound of Cards” and prison- This year’s Golden original programming unstoppable on the like her or anything... set dramedy “Orange Globe Awards saw with “Turbo: F.A.S.T.,” a Billboard 200 chart” When one thinks of is the New Black.” nominations for two series adaptation of a stated by Billboard. Beyonce one thinks of However, the Netflix series, “House of DreamWorks animated com. some classy woman, average television Cards” and “Orange film about the world’s When being not this sex icon this viewer will not be able is the New Black,” with fastest snail.Few would interviewed by MTV. CD is making her out to to enjoy these series, “House’s” Robin Wright have expected Netflix com, Beyonce be.” unless they have a winning in the Best to become a “channel” revealed a few key Phillips said, “If this is Netflix account. Ever Actress in a TV Series as prestigious as that of things about this her, what happened since the popular Drama category. HBO or FX. album. “My message to all those love ballads streaming site debuted These series have However, fans are behind this album was and pop songs? its first original series, helped Netflix achieve highly anticipating finding the beauty Was this really her “Lilyhammer,” in 2012, a status of importance upcoming episodes of in imperfection,” she idea, or was it truly her it has introduced a in the television the best it has to offer, said. new manager or even growing number of medium far greater which just happen to “I had this image Jay-Z’s? In my opinion, exclusive, commercial- than one would be its own productions. of a trophy and me [the album] sounds accepting these like some stuff on a awards, and kinda Rihanna CD. Don’t get The Divergent Trilogy review me wrong, the tunes training myself to be a futuristic dystopian into a new world this is are catchy, but I don’t Katie Brosamer-Senger this champion and society based in what a good book for that. feel the CD holds any Contributing Writer at the end of the day remains of Chicago. The book is fast paced true character.” when you go through One of the newest In this society the and includes many Since the release of all of these things, is it breakout series that city is broken up into twists that you might this album, Beyonce worth it?” is said to rival the five fractions, and at not see coming. has been getting mixed Within a week, lyrics popular “Hunger the age of 16 the teens Tris is a strong willed reviews about her from the album’s Games” novels is are subjected to a heroine who begins to persona having some number three track, Veronica Roth’s test which, based on question the society wondering if it’s too “Drunk in Love” was on Divergent trilogy. The their personality, tells that she has grown up sexual…maybe even a everyone’s lips. first book of the series them what fraction in. bit pornographic. “‘Drunk in was published in 2011, they are meant to be The book spent “Yes, [the Love’ is m y with the second book, in. Once they choose multiple weeks on album] is a little favorite “Insurgent,” and the they are forced to the New York Times more sexual song,” third book “Allegiant” leave behind any Bestseller List, and has than usual,” said senior being published connections that they already been made said Jones, Jessica Jones. in 2012 and 2013, had in their past life. into a major motion “but I think “I feel like respectively. For anyone who picture said to be she did her CD is very The trilogy follows loves a book that released by March a good different 16-year-old Tris Prior in allows you to escape 2014. compared job at to her past expressing albums. how passive Beyonce’s she is and not style can being afraid to become a demonstrate little repetitive her sexuality to me, but when through her she dropped music. This this album out of album made nowhere, I was very me look at impressed,” said Jones. her more as However, there are a person some of the Queen rather than Bee’s fans that feel just a star.” a little let down from Graphic courtesy of www.capitalfm.com Photo courtesy of bpldteens.blogspot.com page 18 Jan. 28, 2014 {fashion}

Stylefor anyone Madeleine Heppermann Co-Editor-in-Chief For Everyone - Size doesn’t matter; fit is everything. All companies cut their clothing Designer Yves differently, and even different styles of garments in the same store will be Saint Laurent said proportioned in a variety of ways. it best; “Fashions Find the size that looks and feels the best and disregard the number on fade, style is the tag (cut the tags out if they bother you!) eternal.” - Leave the cross-trainers in your workout bag. Yes, you may need to This year, make wear them in the gym, but not with your jeans. 2014 the year of Converse, Vans, Keds, etc all make great ‘stylish’ tennis shoe options in a developing your variety of color and pattern combinations if you still want that sporty look. personal style. For Women Rather than strictly - Find a great pair of jeans and buy two. If you wear both heels and following each flats on a regular basis, tailor one pair to fit the height of your favorite heels and every trend and another to make sure they aren’t dragging on the ground when you that emerges from wear your flats. the fashion world, - The LBD. No surprises here, the Little Black Dress is still a woman’s the key is learning best friend. Dress it up with heels and jewelry for a night out or dress it down how to balance with a sweater or scarf and a cute pair of flats for an interview or a more the trends of each causal outing. season with a style For Men unique to your - Dark jeans only. Whether that means black, grey, or dark-wash blue personality and denim, these will never fail you. way of life. - Ditch the white socks with your dress pants. A safe bet would be to The purpose of match your socks to the color of your pants, but don’t be afraid to wear this column will be stripes, argyle, or match them to your tie. Mix it up a bit. to provide quick and easy fool- Bottom line, ladies and gents, is that no matter what trends you proof tips and tricks that will help guide decide to try, remember what message you want to convey those sometimes about yourself. daunting decisions Whether we like it or not, first impressions are all we get of “what do I sometimes. Personal style is the easiest way to show the world need to buy for who you are. my wardrobe?” or general admission $20 | Call (636) 949-4433 for more information “what should I wear today?” – as well as covering a few style topics that don’t involve fashion at all. This week is about Photo Courtesy of pascalebelanger.deviantart.com basics. Photo Courtesy of lucyhare11.deviantart.com Photo Courtesy of paulina1406.pinger.pl A few simple guidelines Photo Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org May 2, 2014 | 8:00 p.m. The Emerson Black Box Theater regarding stable wardrobe items that will help set the stage for anything and everything else you choose to accompany them. Photo Courtesy of fashiontrendsmens.com com Spring Fashion Show 2014 Photo Courtesy of www.stylespectro.com Photo Courtesy of singlemindedwomen. Photo Courtesy of www.flickr.com Jan. 28, 2014 page 19 {healthy living} Eat this, Not that Eat Healthy Blue Bird Foods you should eat and avoid in the cafeteria on Campus with a simple meal plan Katie Brosamer-Senger of the fat in cream dressing versus ranch. Yoga Contributing Writer cheese comes from Ranch is very high in Dairy Jennifer Nickerson saturated fats which fats and is much higher Contributing Writer The struggle to eat Choose skim or healthy on a college are less healthy than in calories than Italian 1% milk | use The first time I came yogurt on top campus is something the unsaturated fats dressing. across Blue Bird Yoga found in peanut butter. However, Italian of fruit salads that every student to quench the was when I was selling deals with. However, Salads are a much dressing usually craving for ads during the fall sweets | eat with a little creativity healthier option contains almost double semester. than say French fries, the sodium as ranch about 3 cups a and a simple “eat this, day I had never thought not that” knowledge, everyone knows that. dressing. Grains about trying yoga the door opens up to a It’s what you put in Clearly, some foods before walking into whole world of healthy your salad that might have a much higher Check for the their studio. Owners decide how healthy nutritional value than words “whole” options with just a few or “whole- Sarah Edwards and it really is. Instead of others, but that doesn’t easy changes. grain” on the Ellen Niedringhaus A balanced making your salad mean that all bad foods labels before were very welcoming. completely out of have to be completely eating | eat breakfast is the best about 6 ounces Their love for iceberg lettuce, throw cut out from your diet. way to start off the day every day beginners encouraged in some raw spinach as Things are alright healthy. Eating a filling Fruits me to try my very first breakfast is a great way well. in moderation, but yoga class. Since then, to prevent overeating Spinach might know that even subtle Use fruit for I have continued to have a higher sodium changes to your diet snacks, salads later on in the day. and desserts | attend and I leave A good breakfast content, but they are can have an effect on top your cereal every time feeling should include a packed with more than how you look and feel. with bananas renewed. three times as much In general, eating or strawberries source of: protein, | eat fresh fruits, Edwards said, carbohydrates, dietary vitamin A, vitamin C, healthy on campus as well as frozen “Practicing yoga fiber, and fat. calcium, and iron. can be a challenge. | eat at least 2 cups every day brought me more Instead of reaching The salad dressing is There are so many peace, comfort and for an enriched white the main deciding point temptations. Veggies confidence than I’d on whether the salad What I find easiest, bagel with cream Eat red, orange ever felt before. 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Winter Olympics 2014 Jadin Kidson-Trigg Contributing Writer The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will begin nations like Russia, USA, Greece and South Korea. early February, and an important figure in Lindsey Also appearing this year is curling and luge. USA Vonn will be missing for the duration of the is hoping to grasp an Olympic medal in luge for tournament. The 29 year-old reigning Olympic the first time since 2002. and World Cup downhill skiing champion will not Up for grabs for USA this year is the opportunity be participating in the 2014 Winter Olympics in to earn its first Olympic medal in the biathlon, as Sochi, Russia due to a knee injury sustained in well as Susan Dunklee, a USA biathlete, becoming February 2013 that never fully healed and was the second person in her family to earn a medal, hurt again last December. following her father’s achievement in cross- She recently underwent a successful ACL country skiing in 1976 and 1980. reconstruction surgery and is expected to be The Winter Games will also introduce some fully recovered by 2015 to compete in the World new sports, some of which are ski half pipe, ski Championships. slope style, snowboard slope style, snowboard In addition to skiing, there will be numerous parallel special slalom, and women’s ski jumping, other sports to watch. all with female participation. No matter which Figure skating will return with five females nations LU students root for, this year’s games named favorites, reigning from USA to Japan have been long awaited. Be sure to tune into to Italy. Snowboarding and hockey are hugely NBC beginning Feb 6. for the opening ceremony Graphic courtesy of en.trend.az popular events that will be represented by and introduction of all nations. Blues Send 10 Players to Russia Brett Morrison has the overtime Russia. get us gold in Sochi, elimination rounds. Staff Reporter Gold Medal victory “For me, we had but with that being “It is very The 2014 Winter against the US in such a good time said I can’t wait to impressive that the Olympics are the 2010 Vancouver in 2010 with a great root Oshie, Backes, Blues produced ten ascending on us at Olympics. Russia is staff, I really enjoyed and Shattenkirk on Olympians. Each a rapid rate, with the set on winning gold working with Mike as they represent player is a hard opening ceremony on their own soil. (Babcock) and our country. I think working individual set to kick-start the The St. Louis Lindy (Ruff) and all Canada has the that deserves a world’s greatest Blues will be well the management most talented team chance to represent sporting competition represented during people,” Hitchcock overall, but I’m his country. I believe on Feb 7 from Sochi, the Olympics, as said via Jeremy hoping for an upset by that Russia has a slight Russia. All eyes will be they will be sending Rutherford of the St. the Americans,” said edge to win gold glued to television ten players in total to Louis Post-Dispatch. former Lindenwood because of the home sets to see the top play for six different “When they asked student and current ice advantage. They athletes compete. countries. As well me if I’d join up, it was recreational hockey will be playing in their One of those as Head Coach kind of a no-brainer, player Andrew home rink in front of sports that will most Ken Hitchcock and to be honest. I really Peterson. their fans, which will definitely gather a General Manager learned a lot working The hockey portion help give them that lot of the attention Doug Armstrong with these guys. It’s of the Olympics will extra boost each will be Ice Hockey, will be a part of just such a great be made up of 12 game. However being one of the Team Canada’s competition, plus teams competing in overall the teams bigger programs at management team. learning experience, a round robin style are evenly matched the games, based on T.J Oshie, and it’s really a no- tournament. After and anyone has a number of athletes Kevin Shattenkirk will brainer.” each team plays chance to win gold,” attending. Hockey join Blues captain The Blues are tied three games in the said Lindenwood will be on the main David Backes as with the Detroit Red round robin they will lacrosse player stage during the 17- they represent Team Wings and Chicago be ranked No. 1 to Carter McCracken. day event. USA. Defensemen Blackhawks with No. 12. The top four The Olympics are Russia is no doubt Jay Bouwmeester each team sending teams will receive a great chance for just as hockey and Alex Pietrangelo ten players, leading bye into the quarter people worldwide to crazed as the USA will join Hitchcock in the NHL in players final, while the No. spectate a variety of and Canada, and wearing the Team going to Russia. 5 team will play the different sports from continually finds Canada colors. With this great 12th seed; 6th vs. all around the world. themselves in the Alexander Steen and representation from 11th; 7th vs. 10th; Blues fans will be able running for the Patrik Berglund will the Blues, there is and 8th vs. 9th. Only to watch some of their top three teams in represent Sweden. bound to be some the winning teams favorite players play every international Vladimir Sobotka heated rivalries will advance to play for their respective tournament. will proudly play for between students at against the top four countries. With ten The United States the Czech Republic. Lindenwood. teams. players going, it is just has the 1980 “Miracle Goaltender Jaro “The ten guys The Americans will another pat on the on Ice” where they Halak will play picked from the Blues play Slovakia, Russia, back for the St. Louis upset the Russian for Slovakia, and are all great hockey and Slovenia. Team Blues organization, Red Army team 22-year-old Vladimir players, but in terms Canada will face recognizing that they at the Lake Placid Tarasenko will play of Team USA, I do not Norway, Austria, and are one of the elite Olympics. Canada for his home country know if that is going to Finland before the teams in the NHL. page 20 Jan. 28, 2014 {sports} Women’s Desir makes the most of opportunities Michael Sprague in St. Petersberg, Fla., on “I believe I showed basketball Style Editor Jan. 18. His performance that I can compete Senior cornerback impressed enough to with high level talented upsets No. 8 Pierre Desir continues warrant an invite to the receivers and still have to make history on the Senior Bowl in Mobile, the ability to make plays squad UCM path to the ultimate Ala. this past weekend. even though I come Michael Sprague goal, becoming the first Desir recorded an from a small school,” Style Editor Lindenwood player ever interception at the Desir said via text The Lindenwood selected in the NFL Draft. Senior Bowl. message. women’s basketball The previous two The games put on Desir is currently team (10-7, 5-5 MIAA) weekends, Desir has display the nation’s top training in Texas for won a thrilling 65-64 showcased his skills in NCAA senior players in the NFL Combine. Last game against the No. the two biggest college preparation for the NFL month he received the 8 University of Central all-star games the nation Draft in May. inaugural Cliff Harris Photo courtesy of Pierre Desir Desir’s No. 3 East-West Shrine game Missouri Jennies (15-3, has to offer. Desir first Desir believes he can award, given to the best jersey hangs in his locker prior to the 9-2) on Saturday. It marks received an invite to the take away a lot from the small-school defensive game. Desir looks to become the first Lion ever to be drafted into the NFL. the first time in program East-West Shrine game experience. player in the country. history that the team has taken down a ranked NCAA opponent. It was Gymnastics wins historic home meet also the program’s first third while UW- balance beam. “I think this is only win over the Jennies, Phillip Scherer Oshkosh took fourth. LU finished with the the beginning of how Staff Reporter who were previously 6-0 Lindenwood’s score top four competitors talented these girls against the Lions. The women’s marked its fourth in the event, and five are,” Kesler said. “We Prior to Saturday’s gymnastics team highest points total in of the top six finishers. say it all the time and matchup, coach Tony opened the home program history. Valeri Ingui earned we tell them how Francis talked about portion of their The Lions got off the highest score talented they are, what a victory would schedule with a to a fast start on the with a 9.800, while but this team has so mean to the program. quad meet against beam to begin the Zabawa, Alicia Floyd, much potential and After cracking a smile, Seattle Pacific, competition. Rachel and Ajiea Hargave I can’t wait to see he said, “Well it would UW-La Crosse, and Zabawa recorded rounded out the top what they can do be huge. A top-10 team, UW-Oshkosh with a the highest score four. this year.” playing them in their victory. in the event with a Zabawa also The Lions travel house. It would be a Seattle Pacific is 9.775, finishing ahead earned the highest to Cape Girardeau great win.” considered one of of Maria Hundley of score in her final to compete with The Lions led nearly the elite gymnastics Seattle Pacific who event, the floor host SEMO UW- the entire game. With programs in the totaled a score of exercise. She scored Whitewater on just under two minutes country, making 9.725. a 9.775. Friday. to play, the Jennies routine visits to the “Rachel was super grabbed their first lead national competition solid on all of the of the half, 62-61. each year, including events that she did, The Lions answered three national she’s just a super back on the next championships in solid competitor,” possession with a their history. Kesler said. Caroline Bourlioux The win also Emily Turik and jumper. A pair of UCM marked the first ever teammate Aijea free throws followed to home win in Lions Hargarve of the again give the lead to gymnastics history Lions placed third the Jennies. after finishing no and fifth in the event With just 1:03 left to higher than third respectively. play, senior Marissa place all of last The uneven parallel Lehnig hit what would season. bars were another be the final basket of the “I saw a lot of standout event for game. Lehnig finished improvement from the Lions. Courtney the game with 14 points. the girls this week,” Heise of LU earned The Jennies had a coach Jen Kesler the highest score chance to win with just said. “There are still a in the event, with a 10 seconds left to play. lot of little things that 9.990, the highest Traffic in the lane and happened tonight score the school has an eventual Kassidy that were frustrating, ever recorded. Gengenbacher steal but I am proud of the Kesler described sealed the victory for the girls for finishing what Heise’s effort on the Lions. they started.” bars as “amazing.” “Boy, you want me to The Lions narrowly Aubree Horn of the talk after that?,“ coach edged Seattle Lions also gave Francis said after the Pacific at the end one of the top game. “I’m about ready of the competition. performances on to cry to be honest with LU finished with a the bars, finishing you. When you do what score of 191.575, with a score of 9.775. these kids do and as while the Falcons The most impressive Leading-Edge Photo by Romain Polge hard as they work, this is finished at 190.454. event of the evening Valeri Ingui demonstrates her beam routine during the meet on Jan. 18. The all about them.” UW-La Crosse took for the Lions was the Lions won the four-squad meet, their first home victory in program history. Jan. 28, 2014 page 23

Student gov’t “Names that built LU” profiles 28 campus buildings named after Lindenwood personnel. Each week, we will uncover the incites change stories behind these people, and how they shaped LU. Emily Adair New senators Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter News Editor Still ‘n’ Motion President Isaac White Rauch dedicates time and effort to bettering LU The LSGA is and Members at Large affecting change on Morgan Albertson Michael Sprague Style Editor campus through bills, and Dylan Paul were appointments and appointed to fill the Photo courtesy of amendments. vacant Senate seats. One of just three Mary Ambler Bills approved Because there were life members of the Archives, Lindenwood The bills approved too many members of Lindenwood Board University by the LSGA at the the same organization of Directors, Elizabeth last General Assembly on the Senate, Jeremy Rauch has been Elizabeth meeting were reviewed Rauch Broadbooks left his associated with LU poses for a by President James seat. Danny Simms since she was a student university Evans on Dec. 6. graduated. in the early 1940s. photo. According to The third seat had Rauch is one After graduating of just three Speaker of the Senate been vacant since in 1944, Rauch lifetime Mary Boudreau, Evans elected Graduate continued to serve her members on the LU was strongly in favor Senator Emily Kroner left community in any way of having recycling Board of early in the fall. possible. Directors. bins in more buildings Boudreau, LSGA A graduate of St. across campus President Nikki Charles High School, and of constructing Napolitano and Faculty Rauch has been a motorcycle parking lots. Advisor Angela Royal dedicated St. Charles Board of Directors and the National Society of He also approved a conducted interviews resident her entire life. is a founding member Fund Raising Executives bill that would change to find new senators. the current parking Of those who While she has of the Butler Society, a for her commitment to sticker to a transferable applied, Boudreau said spent lots of time and group of the college’s the community. tag. that Albertson, Paul and effort supporting her most generous alumni. It would be nearly A Grab and Go White had the most alma mater, Rauch Rauch also serves impossible to narrow efficiency bill and a experience with LSGA also stayed actively as a member of the Rauch’s line of work to parking garage bill proceedings. involved in bettering advisory board at St. a single field or job title. were approved, though Constitution changes St. Charles. Josephs Health Center. Through her work that would be a long- Boudreau said the Committed to Rauch is decorated for LU and St. Charles, term project. Executive Board is being involved, she with awards and Rauch has left a Evans did not approve working on possible has supported groups achievments for her legacy of dedication, the bill for 24-hour amendments to the like The Academy service. She earned the commitment to the visitation on weekends constitution, such as the of Sacred Heart, The 1995 Sibley Medallion task at hand, and and for equal visitation addition of a commuter American Red Cross, of Honor from then caring passion for the policies in the houses as senator position. The Salvation Army, The Lindenwood College community she calls in dorms. Changes will be St. Charles Historical for her committment home. Approved bills now brought to the General Society and The St. to the college and its must go to other faculty, Assembly for item-by- Louis Archdiocesan students. Visit lindenlink.com for like Pedestal Foods and item approval in the Development Appeal. She was honored by an interactive timeline of security for input. next few weeks. She serves on the LU the St. Louis chapter of past stories.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Delta Sigma Pi

Emily Adair was started in October catered to what its is to transition from News Editor 2011 to establish a members are looking colony to chapter status 229, Feb. 6, 5-9 p.m. professional community for. by Valentine’s Day Bingo Night: Harmon Delta Sigma Pi was on campus. Rebecca The group also hosts weekend. 128, Feb. 13, 6 p.m founded to help business Piel is the current some social events and Recruitment events: students prepare for president. a popular bake sale Info table: Harmon’s The group meets their professions. Delta Sigma Pi has a each semester. upstairs lobby, every Tuesday at 6 “This provides that career prep day to help Members must be Monday- Thursday p.m. in Spellmann 3015 extra step when going students with networking Business or Non for from 11 a.m. to 2 and can be contacte from college to the work and job searching. Profit majors with a 2.5 p.m. during the first through LU Connect force,” Representative Carpenter said the GPA. Dues are $40 per two weeks of the or at DeltaSigmaPi@ Krystal Carpenter said. group brings speakers semester. semester lionmail.lindenwood. The coed fraternity who are specifically The group’s goal Pizza Night: Harmon edu.

Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many student clubs and organizations. It will not eliminate the potential for an organization to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to opportunities for campus involvement. page 22 Jan. 28, 2014 {news} HIV case could involve up to 31 additional victims Emily Adair with HIV, which charges Crimes Unit. dismissed rumors that waiting on a grand jury News Editor Johnson with knowing A person in one video police have been back to determine if there is he had the virus that has been identified as to Johnson’s room since probable cause that Videos obtained causes AIDS but not one of the five victims his arrest. a felony has been from the computer of disclosing that to his who have already “I’m sure that any committed. former student Michael partners. These victims come forward, Stuhler items that were taken by If the Associate Circuit L. Johnson, who faces did not contract HIV. said. The individuals the police were taken Court finds there is the five felony charges The fifth count is for in the other 31 videos the day of his arrest,” he chance a felony may related to HIV, reveal recklessly infecting remain unidentified. said. have been committed, there could be up to another with HIV. This A Jan. 16 press release “They have not been the defendant will be 31 additional victims, victim did contract the from the St. Charles back to his room since bound over to a Circuit according to authorities. virus, making the crime County prosecuting then and his belongings Court and the case The initial charge was a Class A felony. attorney’s office were moved to storage review will start over. filed on Oct. 10, and LU’s In-House Counsel revealed that police a day or so later.” Anyone who may four more charges were Eric Stuhler said he was have reason to believe Johnson is being held have had intimate filed on Nov. 21. told by Prosecuting Johnson’s partners may on $100,000 cash-only contact with Johnson Four of the five counts Attorney Tim Lohmar not have known they bond. are asked to contact are for recklessly risking that 32 videos were were being videotaped. The case is in the the St. Charles Detective infection of another retrieved by the Cyber Dean Terry Russell Associate Circuit Court Bureau at 636-949-3330. Pipes burst in new campus buildings Aeriel Niccum damage to Hyland, Staff Reporter Calvert Rogers and Sprinkler heads burst Guffey were minimal. recently in buildings Hyland sustained across campus, water damage causing widespread primarily to its offices, water damage. which are in the The cause, according process of being dried to Michelle Giessman, out. the director of housing, Nothing is in need of was too much pressure replacement, Duggan from the freezing of the said. water in the sprinkler Sprinkler malfunctions system. in Calvert Rogers “When the water and Guffey were in the sprinkler system caught early and is exposed to a blast shut down quickly by of cold air, the pipes maintenance. freeze,” Giessman said. According to “The water expands, Giessman, major water the pressure bursts the damage was done to a Leading-Edge Photo by Romain Polge sprinkler head and men’s housing duplex, Carpet cleaners arrived at Harmon Hall after burst pipes caused water damage to several rooms. then water gushes causing the need for everywhere causing reconstruction. water damage.” The men of the Giessman said the housing unit have affected buildings temporarily been include Harmon Hall, relocated while Guffey Hall, Calvert reconstruction of the Rogers, the Hyland unit is underway. Leading-Edge Photo by Romain Polge Performance Arena The second floor The water leaked into the hallways. and a men’s housing of the newest end of duplex. Harmon, the bottom building is still being According to Ryan floor offices, some assessed, according to Oldham, a resident classrooms, Dunseth Duggan. Leading-Edge Photo by Romain Polge advisor in Pfremmer Auditorium and the Giessman said Tile had to be taken up to repair the water damage in Harmon. Hall, a sprinkler head conference room have cooperation around burst in the laundry all sustained water campus has been very tireless. Students have doing what we ask and room, incapacitating damage. helpful. also been really helpful. report rooms that are the dryers for a time. An estimate of “Grounds and “Further cooperation too hot or too cold, the Public Relations repair costs is not maintenance have will only make things better we can address Coordinator Christopher currently available as made themselves very easier. The more things on both sides,” Duggan said the the damage to the accessible and been students pitch in in said Giessman. page 24 The Leading-Edge Jan. 28, 2014 HEALTHYMEN& WOMENNEEDED We are looking for healthy men and women to parrcipate in clinical research studies

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