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h P LegacyPresident James Evans acknowledges the impressive work of several students at the 2015 Honors Convocation. Lindenwood held the ceremony on Sunday, April 19, in the Lindenwood Theater in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. The event honored students who have demonstrated high academic skill and effort throughout the year. Daddy Area workers unite for rights Emily Adair issues: Editor-in-Chief Hundreds of adjunct paternity instructors, students and other workers gathered at leave Washington University in St. Louis to rally Abigail Fallon for workers’ rights on Staff Reporter Wednesday, April 15. The Very few U.S. rally was one of countless employers provide paid demonstrations held across paternity leave for new the nation. fathers, while most offer Show-Me $15 and no leave at all. the Service Employees At LU, only female International Union professors can take partnered with the Faculty leave due to the birth of Forward initiative to rally their child, while male for workers’ rights. Low- professors must take sick wage workers, including leave or no leave at all. food-industry, retail and When asked about health-care workers, societal attitudes toward demanded a minimum paternity leave, LU wage of $15 per hour, professor Andrew Allen while adjunct instructors Photo by Christie Sielfleisch Smith said, “It’s very rallied for $15,000 per Hundreds of local food-industry, health-care and retail workers, joined by adjunct professors, rallied on antiquated. It’s like the course. the steps of Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis. woman is giving birth Adjunct instructors while the man is in the from schools like St. Louis effort. about this and we don’t need to be brave and to organization for low-wage waiting room smoking a University, St. Charles Event goers said their want our students to know start talking out.” workers’ rights. cigar.” Community College and main goal was to bring that we have to piecemeal Anderson said she Demonstrators included According to Smith, Washington University awareness to the issues. our lives together,” and other adjuncts were health-care professionals he had to use sick days in were among those who “A lot of professors and said SLU adjunct Sheri excited to partner with with signs that read, “I order to stay home with participated in the joint instructors are very shy Anderson, “but we really Fight for $15, the national take care of your loved his wife after she gave one.” Fast food employees birth to their first child this who work full-time at semester. minimum wage were also Although he said Adjuncts are often contracted per course and rarely present. the university was very $11,536 receive benefits. Those who rallied willing to work with him, They struggle to: at WashU were among Federal $10,933 he also said, “I think that • Make a living wage thousands nationwide who in terms of maternity LU demonstrated in cities $10,000 • Provide for their families leave and paternity leave Adjunct • Have ongoing job security like Atlanta, Chicago and there needs to be more • Qualify for professional development or other resources Philadelphia. Minimum wages calculated for 29 hours/week (max. to be communication.” They have to: Anderson said she found considered part-time), 52 weeks/year. Five full weekdays, in • Share offices many low-wage workers Adjunct wage calculated assuming instructor teaches two Smith’s view, would be an • Make due with limited equipment who were surprised by adequate amount of time courses at LU, for two consecutive semesters.* adjuncts’ salaries. • Provide restricted office hours/access for students for a father to stay home * Information from dol.gov and ncsl.org Continued on Page 2 with his partner and their newborn child. LU professor Jill Falk, Student housing lacking who recently gave birth to Weitzel seizes opportunity her second child, said, “I would argue as a mother “I most enjoyed reliable maintenance that paternity leave is just Cayla Brown teaching the freshman severe health concern, it as important.” News Editor Christie Sielfleisch English composition Design Chief should have been at the top As mentioned in a Provost and Vice courses,” said Weitzel. “I of their list and handled previous article, Falk President for Academic was able to hear amazing As a student, have you that day.” took 12 weeks of unpaid Affairs Jann Weitzel has stories and got to know all ever had your basement The National Resources maternity leave from LU made a name for herself at of my students.” flood with sewage, forcing Defense Council reports while her husband received Lindenwood over the past She was also the Dean of you to wait days before that almost 2 million cases four weeks of paid leave 20 years. Humanities before taking maintenance could come of illnesses per year are from his employer. She is the senior her current position. and clean up the stench? linked to sewage backups In a report called academic officer for the In the eight and a half Jann Weitzel Have you ever dealt and contamination. “Maternity and Paternity campus and oversees all years as provost, Weitzel which majors would be with a broken vent and According to the NRDC, at Work,” the International academic activities. has been offered many initially offered, looking at were forced to live in there are five main bacteria Labor Organization said, At the end of the opportunities, including popularity, what interested conditions comparable to that can be found in sewage: “Fathers undertaking semester though, she will travel. students and the local an arctic tundra until LU a more active role in be leaving Lindenwood Through LU’s backing, community. sent someone to fix the E. Coli caregiving is likely to be to take up the role of Weitzel along with others The group then worked problem? If not, then you causes abdominal cramping, one of the most significant president at Cottey College such as Ryan Guffey, with the Illinois Board of are the exception. diarrhea and occasionally death social developments of the in Nevada, Missouri. vice president for Student Higher Education to make Many times, students 21st century.” After earning her Development and Global the degree options official. who live in men and Acanthomobea As the world paves bachelor’s and master’s Affairs, were able to travel Even though her office women’s housing have causes eye, nose, throat and the way for fathers to degrees from the to multiple countries to may be located in the experienced severe ear infections become more involved in University of Northern create opportunities for Executive Suite in Roemer, maintenance issues and family life, LU and other Iowa, Weitzel graduated students to study abroad. she interacts with students unacceptable living Salmonella universities might consider with her doctorate from She has been to Panama, as often as possible, conditions that are causes abdominal cramping how they can follow suit. the University of Iowa. China and . attending sporting events, potentially detrimental to and diarrhea Weitzel applied to In addition to her current campus events and other their health. Hepatitis Ideas of paternity leave Lindenwood in 1995. positions, Weitzel can be opportunities to interact “The first time I had a causes liver infection and are “very antiquated. She began as an credited as one of a select with students. sewage leak in my house liver failure It’s like the woman is education professor, group who developed LU- Also, as Provost, she it took maintenance three Leptospirosis giving birth while the supervising student Belleville’s first degree is the administrator who days to clean it up and two creates muscle aches and man is in the waiting teachers while teaching programs. works with each academic weeks to fix the problem,” vomiting room smoking a cigar.” both undergraduate and According to Weitzel, program and professors. said senior Miriah Ludke. -Andrew Allen Smith graduate students. the group worked to decide Continued on Page 2 “Considering this is a Continued on Page 2 Page 2 April 21, 2015 News Students struggle to Workers rally Continued from Page 1 not the case, and in many Library “Because they have cases they make less than stay out of debt in college such high education and fast food workers, for with them anymore or they of them don’t help unless receives they work at a university, example,” she said. Isis Wadleigh don’t claim me in their he can get the money in his they assume-- everyone WashU adjuncts Staff Reporter taxes?” name instead of it going assumes-- that adjuncts voted to unionize in Even with financial aid, It’s a federal guideline straight to the school. 7-figure are in an upper echelon January, and are still in students struggle to pay that students need their “When students bring of society and it’s really the preliminary stages of for college when parents parents’ information unless in outside scholarships, donation seeing major changes. refuse to help. they are able to file as Lindenwood will balance In a recent press Lindenwood has In most cases, eligibility independent. it out with the money release, President James an adjunct rate of 63 for financial aid depends Family refusing to they offer. Even if you Evans announced a percent, acording to on not only the student’s help a student out is not get a scholarship, that seven digit gift that will Vice President of Human status, but also their enough reason to claim means you’ll get less from create a new student Resources Deb Ayres in parents’, even if the parents independence, even if the Lindenwood,” said Brooks. media center. December 2014. do not help with the cost of student is not claimed on Balancing two jobs and According to WashU adjunct Chris college. their parents’ taxes. school is a difficult task, the press release, Boehm said adjuncts The only exception in So what are the options and Caiefa said he hardly Lindenwood University now make up about 70 this is if the student can file for students whose parents has time to socialize. received a significant percent of universities’ as independent. More often refuse to help pay or can’t “The reason I’m 7-figure foundational work forces, in a cheap than not, students do not fit pay? working so hard is to make gift to name the Robert academic model. the requirements. Chelsey McMichael lost money to go to school so I W. Plaster School “That’s really a Candice Brooks, who her mother this past year, can work even more. Then, of Business and testament to the good Photo by Christie Sielfleisch works with FAFSA but won’t get extra aid for hopefully I’ll be happy in Entrepreneurship and to work that adjuncts do,” An adjunct in the Faculty verification in the Financial school until at least next the end, but it’s hard and serve as a lead gift in the Boehm said. “All we’re Forward initiative stands Aid office, said that the school year. frustrating.” construction of a new asking for is a fair living up for his rights. most commonly asked “I had to file for FAFSA When financial aid is $21 million Library and wage.” question she receives is, with my mother’s income not enough, relying on the Academic Resources “Why do I need my parents’ still being accounted for. help that many students are Center on its St. Charles information if I don’t live Later on, I’ll have to go not getting from parents, Campus. Briefs through a whole process students struggle to find a In it, Evans said “This Student Life and Leadership will host a focus group According to the bringing in proof of my way to get through college gift is a great support for Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. in Evans Commons 3020. official FAFSA mom’s death before I can without falling into debt. the thousands of young website, the possibly get more money,” The average 2014 people who will earn LSGA will propose a bill to create a study space at the requirements she said. graduating student with degrees at Lindenwood back of Warner Hall, complete with benches, tables and McMichael said she student-loan debt has to this next year and in the electrical outlets. for claiming wanted to get a job so she pay back some $33,000, future.” independence wouldn’t be drowning in according to an analysis The head Librarian LU is in the top 5 percent in international student include: debt, but she was too busy of government data on had a meeting on Friday enrollment nationally. • Be 24 years of with sports, the reason she Edvisors.com. with the constructors. age or older by came to Lindenwood with Jasmine Mueller was The info discussed in Applications are now available for joining December 31 a scholarship. able to graduate with only that meeting will be the Legacy. The form can be found outside • Be an orphan, ward She takes part in Work- a small sum of debt. revealed at a later time. Neil Ralston’s office, Spellmann 3155, and of the court, in and-Learn, which covers “Honestly, unless you are due Friday, April 24. foster care housing and meal plans for get an amazing scholarship, • Be a veteran of the residents. Even though she or you have your parents to Armed Forces of doesn’t prefer the food at help you, you have to try LU housing issues the United States the cafeterias, she makes everything,” she said. Continued from Page 1 Charles City Community she reports is unacceptable. or serving on active use of the meals she pays Mueller explained that Hazardous sewage Development, occupancy “Whenever I call duty for other than for. she had neither. She applied conditions are not the only inspections for rental maintenance for an issue, training purposes Junior Daniel Caiefa for scholarships every year, issue facing students. properties are required they usually show up • Be a graduate works two jobs to help pay took advantage of grants, Sophomore Sam before a new renter moves that day or the day after,” or professional for his schooling, as well and worked two part-time Reynolds said he spent in. This, too, includes Mendoza said. student as help support his younger jobs on top of a work study. 18 hours fixing up LU housing. “But the problems • Be a married brother. Although she tried to his house without the Starting Point Real seem to always be the individual or have “I don’t get much avoid loans, she wasn’t maintenance office’s help. Estate agent Cassandra same; spiders, black legal dependents through financial aid, and I able to make enough to “My house was Hall said that the city mold in the bathroom, other than a spouse end up having to help my cover her entire tuition disgusting when I first comes up with living ants in the kitchen, and • Be an emancipated family out a lot because my without one. moved in,” Reynolds said. standards for a reason, and broken windows among minor or in legal parents aren’t the best with “It was really a struggle, “Broken lights and no one is an exception. other issues. Nothing guardianship handling their money,” but in the end, that’s all I windows everywhere, “Occupancy inspections seems to get permanently • Be a homeless Caiefa said. have to pay off,” she said, dust, dead bugs, the door were created to avoid resolved.” youth Like many students, “And graduating college didn’t lock, the house slumlord conditions and to Mendoza said • Have other unusual Caiefa said that he’s applied while only owing a couple smelled like gas and the keep tenants from having she understands that circumstances for several scholarships. He grand, well, that’s not so fridge looked like someone to live in inhabitable maintenance has a tough feels, however, as if most bad at all.” died in it. spaces,” Hall said. job, but students should “These things should “LU should not be not have to undergo these have been fixed before a exempt from these types of problems as a student was placed in the standards,” she said. result. Weitzel house.” LU maintenance “Maintenance obviously Continued from Page 1 appointment at Cottey different institution but The seemingly unending could not be reached for has a hard job and has a She feels Lindenwood College. similar to Lindenwood complications with LU comment or clarification lot of issues to take care has amazing faculty as “Dr. Weitzel is a deeply and Lindenwood’s roots,” houses pose the question, of inspection procedures. of, but that’s not the “adjunct professors and caring individual who said Weitzel. have they been inspected Senior Deanna students’ problem. If we professors have been in takes every person and Weitzel hopes to work for occupancy hazards? Mendoza said she believes are paying to live here, the real world and can every duty seriously and with Cottey to develop a If so, who does the that maintenance generally then our living conditions bring that experience to the unpretentiously. Although plan and help the college inspections? responds quickly, but that should be more important classroom.” she does not promote move forward as an According to St. the number of problems to Lindenwood.” In addition to working herself, she has tremendous institution. with professors, Weitzel talent,” said Evans. She looks forward to has worked closely with “Her organization and getting to know the young President James Evans and productivity are incredible.” women who attend Cottey. learned from him. Though they are from Weitzel will be moving “He is an amazing role rivaling alma maters, Evans to Nevada with her husband model and president. He from Iowa State University and two cats. She also taught me the ropes of and Weitzel from University has two daughters, one in how to be president,” said of Iowa, Evans said, “I Oregon and the other in Weitzel. will miss the good-natured Lake St. Louis, and four Evans has high praise banter between Dr. Weitzel grandchildren. for Weitzel as she does for and I. She thinks her alma Though she is him. mater is superior, and I have leaving Lindenwood, “Having Dr. Weitzel the opposite conviction. Of she said, “I absolutely as our Provost during my course, I am right. After all, love Lindenwood, the terms as Lindenwood’s I am the president, at least institution, the people and president have made today.” the programs.” my job easier and more Though Evans may be Her new position at pleasant because I always LU’s president currently, Cottey is a new opportunity know that someone smart Weitzel will officially begin Weitzel felt she needed and honest is competently her position of president at to try. She expressed that managing the academic Cottey College on June 15. she was not unhappy at programs,” said Evans. Cottey College is an all- Lindenwood, but that she He believes she has women’s college. is always looking for new been presidential material The school is a liberal experiences. for many years and arts college with a focus on “I fell in love with feels she will bring her leadership and the global Lindenwood and it will vast knowledge of the community, similar to always have a place in my complexities of higher Lindenwood. heart, but now I have the education to her new “It is a unique and chance to fall in love again.” April 21, 2015 Page 3 e lg o P in a

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It’s not a healthy diet, sugar can done with some form of senior trying to keep up with local and national about changing who you often set people off track. unrefined sugar. with a busy schedule. organizations, she puts are, it’s about becoming Understanding when it is Fruit paired with However, there is her focus on education, the best version of OK to eat it and what kinds protein after a workout something that sets her serving others and making yourself,” Carson to take in is crucial. Instead can bring glucose levels apart from her fellow the best out of her title. said. “You cultivate of thinking of sugars in a back up and help muscles classmates and friends. Unlike other girls who your speaking skills, simple or complex view, recover quicker. Sugars Something that gives dream about winning a you become your own think of them as unrefined (carbohydrates) are also her opportunities outside pageant one day, Carson business manager. There or processed. needed to burn fat. of her academic career had not even considered are so many opportunities Unrefined sugars are An inactive lifestyle that only few are able to it when she was younger. that open up because of found in fruits, vegetables, with sugar consumption experience. “I have struggled with it and you grow a lot as a legumes, juices and can result in an over Last August, the really bad social anxiety person.” grains. Processed sugars storage of glucose in the 21-year-old Lindenwood for most of my life and She will continue to are in foods such as bread, liver and muscles, which student was crowned had a bad posture. I never be involved in volunteer soda, candy, crackers and creates fat. the first Miss Route 66, thought I would ever do a work and travel around cookies. Sugar, when consumed a local title of the Miss pageant,” she said. “But the state before competing Processed sugars are raises, insulin levels and America system. With then I was approached for Miss Missouri. After also found in commercial allows nutrients to be this title, she will go after participating at a graduation, Carson plans products, such as foods absorbed by your muscles. on to compete for Miss charity fashion show to go to law school labeled “fat free.” This stops muscle Missouri in June of this during my sophomore to aspire a career in Unrefined sugars are breakdown and speeds year, where the winner year in high school. I corporate compliance. the ones to ingest for a muscle recovery. will then compete at the thought about it a lot and Being Miss Route 66 healthy lifestyle and are The best time to famous Miss America decided it would be a great has impacted Carson’s life very important to an active consume sugar is within pageant in Atlantic City. learning experience.” in many positive ways. Photo by Matt Boyd individual’s diet. an hour of a workout. Carson, who plans Competing at pageants “The crown really Courtesy of to graduate this spring, taught Carson to come out doesn’t come off. Even Mikaela Carson wants to emphasize that of her shell and showed when I’m not wearing I’ve had job opportunities the pageant world is not her how to present herself. it, I’m still Miss Route open up, I’ve been able to only about good looks Overcoming her history 66,” she said. “It really improve my life skills and New on Netflix and being able to present of social anxiety, she can shape your life and I’ve met some of my best Devin Durbin oneself on stage. 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Some people other patterns have. or pants for men (fingers shirt, black suspenders, (2014) UR - The (2012) Season 3 might be confused by the Depending on the color crossed that they do soon), and add a pair of gray and people of Bad of this viral series relationship to the Chevron combinations, a chevron there are some other white chevron shoes and City, Iran, are about competitive gas company, but this is pattern can add some pop options to check into. maybe a and white unknowingly stalked video gaming something wonderfully and flair to an A-line thigh- Many scarves, shoes, and chevron bowtie to seal the by a vampire. arrives to Netflix. different. length dress with bright bowties have been made look. The pattern, which pinks and greens, or show with chevron patterns. 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SPOILER ALERT!... Oops. Too late. In this hilarious, surreal sci-fi adventure based LU Film Series Review on the novel by David Wong and directed Briefs by Don Coscarelli, a mysterious drug with ‘Mad Max’ the street name “Soy Sauce” summons an This semester’s Humans A number of male interdimensional invasion, leaving it up to vs. Zombies game will be Lindenwood students will David and John to stop it, which is really taking place this week, as compete for this year’s gang members’ hairstyles bad for Earth, but fun for you! of yesterday, with a unique title of “Big Man on Devin King and the cringe-inducing theme inspired by role- Campus” at Jelkyl Theatre Staff Reporter violence in the film creates playing video games. on Friday, April 24 at 7 Few films are as iconic a convincing and fleshed- Video Game Review p.m. as “Mad Max.” For many, out world. Comedian, and host The event will be it is the first movie they Max is not your typical ‘Pokémon Rumble World’ of “Laughs,” Taylor hosted by the Delta Zeta think of when they hear hero. He does some Tomlinson will perform sorority to raise money the word “dystopia,” and unspeakable things, due to at Evans Commons, for The Starkey Hearing for good reason. The the unforgivable world in Thursday, April 23, 6 p.m. Foundation. 1979 dystopian epic, from which he lives. Toecutter that with each Pokémon a “Happy Feet” director (Hugh Keays-Byrne), the Josh Beuhrle player captures, the player George Miller, is gritty and leader of The Acolytes, is a Staff Reporter will slowly climb a power FREE ugly, but its world is very scene-stealer thanks to his The “Pokémon ladder. Think you’re much alive. unpredictable personality. Rumble” series has The difficulty comes The story takes place The movie is known for presented the classic when your access to levels PREGNANT? at the beginning of having a very low budget, “Pokémon” franchise in a is timed and limited unless Bad timing? society’s breakdown into but after watching it for childish manner, where all you choose to spend a dystopian world. Crime myself, I was unable to the Pokémon are designed money on the game. and gangs have begun tell. There are plenty of as wind-up toys. The game quickly loses to be the dominate part explosions, cars being “Rumble World” is a steam when you cannot We can help. in this place, but luckily destroyed and crazy action game available for free pay for quicker access to Main Force Patrol, a police stunts happening in every download on the Nintendo other levels, and you will 636-724-1200 force meant to deal with scene. 3DS. often be repeating levels dangerous gangs, is around As for cinematography, You are given a single where you cannot get new to protect the innocent. there are some weird starter Pokémon and are Pokémon to play. After numerous encounters shots here and there due to given the same objective Unlike most freemium with the dangerous biker some questionable camera as any other Pokémon (meaning a product is Saturday hours available gang The Acolytes, Main framing, but the gorgeous game: “catch ‘em all.” free of charge, but money Force Patrol officer Max shots of the plains of The game has a unique is charged for additional (Mel Gibson) goes after Australia make up for it. scale to it. Each Pokémon virtual features) games Walk-ins welcome the gang. “Mad Max” is similar has its own “power” level nowadays, there is 205 N. 5th Street - Suite 209 Miller’s world building to the mad-inducing road that is randomly generated minimal capacity to earn in “Mad Max” is almost in the movie: exciting, to be around the level the cash items which puts www.birthrightstcharles.org unparalleled. The police’s thrilling, but disturbing of the Pokémon you are a large damper on the leather outfits, the biker nonetheless. using. The intended goal is game’s accessibility. Page 4 April 21, 2015 Culture

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Brice headlines Spring Fling concert 1,000 students showed up Before Brice’s set, Jazmin del Angel to Hyland Arena, many fellow artists Chase Staff Reporter of them wearing cowboy Bryant and The Cadillac Lee Brice went on boots, to enjoy the show. Three opened the concert. stage in the Hyland Arena, Several volunteers The crowd went crazy for opening his set with a from different student Bryant when he covered vibrant rendition of his hit, organizations were The Steve Miller Band’s “Drinking Class.” available to assist and “The Joker” and his own He teased the audience help the audience during hit “Take it on Back.” while opening a beer and the event. In addition, With a very energetic throwing a black T-shirt drinks and food were also attitude, The Cadillac that read “BEER” in white available to everyone who Three (Jaren Johnston, letters into the audience. assisted. Neil Mason, Kelby Ray) That is quite a way to Brice performed many took the stage. After welcome oneself to a dry of his greatest hits such singing some of their campus like Lindenwood as “A Woman Like You,” own hits, such as “White University. “Love Like Crazy” and “I Lightning,” Johnston The popular country Don’t Dance.” announced that the trio music artist, accompanied He even threw in a were recently nominated with touring band The couple country-fried for the Academy of Love Cannons, was covers of recent hits Country Music award for the headliner for LU’s “Rude,” by Magic!, and Vocal Event of the Year Spring Fling concert on Bruno Mars’ “Locked out and asked for students’ Wednesday, April 15, of Heaven.” support. presented by the Campus “It was a lot of fun,” The Spring Fling Activities Board and the said LU student Sydney concert was a hit among J. Scheidegger Center for Gebkin. “I really liked the LU’s country music-loving the Arts. Approximately ‘Drinking Class’ song.” crowd.

Photo by Phil Brahm Photo by Phil Brahm Brice greets Lindenwood from the stage inside Hyland Arena. Leo the Lion channeled his inner country music fan for the Spring Fling concert. Lindenwood students speak from the heart Mili Mena been less than pretty,” discussing themes of (who read one of three different story to tell, with aspiring writers or students said Devin Durbin, who waiting to have sex until pieces by an author under which they shared a part who wish to experience the Staff Reporter has participated in the marriage. Durbin said, the pseudonym Corian of themselves, which the therapeutic and liberating Students read stories Monologues since its first “It’s a hope that sharing Wornen), Aaron Potts, audience fully appreciated experience that the LU exploring such themes as outing in spring 2014. these fears and hopes Audrey Schroeder, Nicole and acknowledged. Monologues helps achieve love, abuse, addiction and Durbin has been writing will help others with their Dee and Jenn Mullen. The Gender Studies to submit their work to mental health all based since he was in the third struggle in searching for Each performer had a Club encourages any [email protected]. on their own personal grade and is the writer meaning in their life.” experiences for the third LU of all five pieces he read “We Wait Too Long” Monologues on Thursday, during the night of the talks about Durbin’s April 16 at Butler Loft. Monologues. struggle with his Christian During the event, hosted “Overcoming Ghosts faith. by Lindenwood’s Gender in a Ghost Town,” was “I used to be agnostic Studies Club, students inspired by a time in his and make fun of those showed the audience the life when he was slipping who believed. But now I power that lies behind into alcoholism after the have an understanding and words and their capability end of a relationship that a faith of my own and am of turning their personal lasted over two years very easily shaken by the experiences into literary “It’s a discussion of way society views me as a pieces to share for others what I knew I needed to Christian,” said Durbin. to learn from, spreading do and the juxtaposition Other performers words of hope and of the rut that I was stuck included Geddy Avery, encouragement. in as I talked to myself Liz Arnold, Brigita “Writing poetry is a and waged a war for my Martin, Saga Freyr (who cathartic experience that heart,” he said. serenaded the audience on Photo by Carly Fristoe allows me to vent and “Abstinence Never guitar and vocals with her Saga Freyr performs her piece called “A Day in the Life” during the third LU express some experiences Stopped Love,” his second own song “A Day in the Monologues hosted by the Gender Studies Club. of my life that have piece, is a love poem Life”), Heather Cochran April 21, 2015 Page 5 e lg o P in a m o

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h Former LU men’s coach Brad Soderberg looks on during a game from last season. He led P the Lions for six full seasons, racking up a total of 127 wins. He will now be joining Tony Bennett’s staff at the following his resignation from LU this past week. See related content on Page 6 in “Phil’s Sports Forum.” Soderberg resigns, joins UVA staff John Tessmer Staff Reporter

On Thursday evening there was word of LU men’s head basketball coach Brad Soderberg resigning from his coaching position at Lindenwood, as was first tweeted out by Earl Austin Jr. The news was officially released by the university on Friday afternoon. Prior to his time at Lindenwood, Soderberg was the head coach at Loras College, South Dakota State, the University of Wisconsin and then St. Louis University. After being let go from his coaching position at SLU, Soderberg went on to become the Athletic Director at Morris College in Iowa before being contacted by LU about taking over the men’s basketball program. Because he was out of coaching for two seasons he was excited about the opportunity to coach at LU. “One of the main reasons he took the job is that it was in our Photo by Romain Polge hometown,” said assistant Soderberg displays the fire and emotion he brought to the sideline of every LU men’s basketball game. This past season, he led the Lions to basketball coach Kramer an overall record of 17-12 and a top-four seed in the MIAA tournament. Soderberg. “I grew up in St. Charles tough spot as the school While the Lindenwood Soderberg became LU’s Point, and the two have and wished him good luck and went to St. Charles was going through that men’s basketball program all-time winningest coach known each other for over as he moves forward. West.” transition, so the success has only been a part of the as the program won 127 30 years, including a time Also in the statement, Coming to Lindenwood, he has had here in six years NCAA for three seasons, games in his six seasons at when Soderberg coached it was announced that Soderberg was like any is remarkable. He has of those three years, LU. as an assistant under former Soderberg assistant other coach looking to win changed LU basketball for Soderberg has had a 2nd Soderberg has been Bennett at Wisconsin. Marshall Newman would national and conference the better,” Kramer said. place finish and a 4th named the assistant “I’m excited and serve as the interim head championships. After playing at Miami place finish in the MIAA, coach at the University fortunate to add Brad coach while the University “My dad came to of Ohio to start his “which in my opinion is of Virginia, on Tony Soderberg to the Virginia conducted a nationwide Lindenwood in a unique collegiate career, Kramer one of the best Division II Bennett’s coaching staff. men’s basketball family,” coaching search in order to situation, when they were decided it would be best if conferences in the nation,” Soderberg played Bennett said. replace Soderberg. making the transition from he came back and played Kramer said. for Bennett’s father, LU thanked Soderberg No details of the search NAIA to NCAA. his last two seasons with On top of these high Dick, at the University for his time in a statement have been released at “He was put in a his father. finishes in the MIAA, of Wisconsin-Stephens released Friday afternoon this time. Gymnastics wins Cheer wins NCA/ first national title NDA national title

Phil Brahm In what was the best competition. performance of the season, The turning point of the Staff Reporter the Lions were nearly competition came when Winning the first perfect in their routines the teams headed to the national title in program’s and did not have a single bars and the Lions made three-year history, the fall, propelling them to the their move. women’s gymnastics top of the leader board. Finishing 0.625 points team put LU on the map Taking the title with a over the defending champs, at the USA Women’s team score of 195.550, LU along with earning first on Collegiate National ended the dominance of the beam, LU hung on to Team Championship on Bridgeport who had taken close out finals atop the April 11, in Philadelphia, home the six previous standings and won the Pennsylvania. national titles in this national championship.

Photo by Carly Fristoe from Jan. 15 basketball game.

Phil Brahm Cheer Division 2 in The Small Coed team Staff Reporter dramatic fashion, the finished fifth overall with Lions capture the title over a score of 87.48, and the Snapping a four-year Columbus State by a mere All Girls team finished drought, LU cheerleading 0.38. seventh with a finals score won a national title in the With a final score of of 80.08. NCA/NDA Collegiate 91.73, LU received under This marks the second Cheer and Dance a point of dedications. year in a row that the LU Championships on April The Lions had two other cheer program has had 10, in Daytona Beach, squads that advance to the three different squads Photo by Kelby Lorenz from Feb. 22 event. Florida. final rounds in this year’s advance to the finals in the Taking Large Coed competition. same competition. Page 6 April 21, 2015 sports Ryndak pitches no-hitter at home (16-32), who were able to Brayden Parker add enough runs early to Staff Reporter finish off McKendree in five innings. Sophomore For the first game first-baseman Lexi Theis of Wednesday night’s accounted for two hits and doubleheader senior two RBIs to help Ryndak’s Kendall Ryndak was cause for a no-hitter. taking the mound for the “[The no-hitter] was final time at home. After kind of shaded by the fact the final out when she ran we scored eight runs and off to celebrate with her run-ruled the team but she teammates, she had not was really excited,” Theis only picked up her fifth said. “We’ve come a long straight win, but also had way from the beginning completed a no-hitter. of the year so it was “It was one of the best awesome.” feelings of all time,” Ryndak wasn’t the only Ryndak said. “This game senior to find success in was different because I the final game at the Lou really felt the intensity of Brock Sports Complex. the other team when they Senior infielder Deidre would come up to bat, but Merli had two hits in both I felt as though I was in games of the doubleheader, complete control the entire including a home run game.” in the second game From wire to wire which Lindenwood won Ryndak dominated on the 7-4. Ryndak said these mound striking out six of moments are important to Photo by Carly Fristoe the eighteen batters she the seniors. Kendall Ryndak pitches in a game at home earlier this season. She completed a no-hitter on April 15. faced and only walked “Softball is my all time two. The bats also came favorite thing to do, so alive for the Lions being able to play well on my favorite field in has not be the most said. “They have taught us Southwest Baptist and the world brings tears to successful in terms of wins underclassmen the ropes Central Missouri. my eyes,” Ryndak said. “I and losses, the Lions have of Lindenwood softball “We approach them the “It was one of the best feelings am so thankful for every won three straight series. and what is important.” same way we would any of all time.” opportunity I have been Theis said that the seniors The Lions will look game,” Ryndak said, “with given, and I have to be have had a great impact on to continue their recent an urgency to win, never completely honest, I am the culture of the program, winning streak as they giving up, winning every Pitcher Kendall Ryndak after head over heels in love despite the record. play two doubleheaders inning and loving every with my sport.” “They have done a lot this weekend against second that we can get on completing her no-hitter. Although this season on and off the field,” Theis conference opponents the field.” PHIL’S SPORTS Briefs Fly-half Mickey Bateman steered the ship and the Lindenwood men’s rugby team surged to an emphatic PhillipFORUM Scherer best use, leading the Lions victory over Colorado Sports Editor to a 17-12 record and a State on Saturday in top-four seed in the MIAA the quarterfinals of the I would like to take this conference tournament. playoffs. opportunity to congratulate Though he may not The Lions scored 11 Brad Soderberg, former be on the LU bench any tries on their way to 69- LU men’s head basketball longer, he established an 12 win over ninth ranked coach, on earning his identity for the program Colorado State. new position with the that I expect to continue University of Virginia long into the future. The baseball team coaching staff. The hard work won the first game of an The positive things that Soderberg put into this MIAA series against the Soderberg did in his six university has earned him University of Nebraska- years at the helm of the the opportunity he has Kearney on Saturday Lions are too numerous long deserved. For years, it afternoon 8-4. to mention, and the appears that Soderberg has Ryan Light led the confidence and poise he been under-appreciated on way for the Lions, as brought to the sideline the national level. In 2000, he collected three hits, every single night cannot he took over the University and driving in five runs, be overlooked. of Wisconsin job after including a decisive home Among his , father of run in the fifth inning. accomplishments at LU Virginia head coach Tony The teams were are the 127 wins he racked Bennett, stepped down. scheduled to play a second up on the bench, as well He led the Badgers to game on Saturday, but as successfully guiding the NCAA tourney and inclement weather forced the program during the was not brought back the the game to be postponed. difficult transitional following season. The Lions now hold period from the NAIA Next, he took over a an overall record of level to the NCAA level. struggling SLU program 22-19, including a 13-12 Some coaches may have with limited available record inside the MIAA struggled to make that talent and led them conference. The team transition to a much higher to the NIT, laying the will finsih its season with level of competition. groundwork for the recent a weekend series gainst However, Soderberg success the program has the University of Central had a knack for getting the experienced. Missouri Mules. best out of every player After the success he on the LU roster, a skill has experienced at LU, The Lindenwood that will prove incredibly it is clear that Soderberg men’s program useful as he works with has earned the right to concluded their regular the ultra-talented Virginia be on the bench for two season schedule with roster in the coming years. meetings every year with a 3-1 win over Quincy This skill was never Coach K and Duke, as University on Friday on display so much as well as Roy Williams and evening. it was during this past North Carolina. I have no The Lions finished their season, a year in which doubt that Soderberg will regular season with an he put together a roster succeed with flying colors. overall record of 12-11 and with multiple transfers At this point, I have a MIVA record of 7-9. and turned them into a no idea who the next Lindenwood is the competitive, cohesive unit. official head coach for the number 5 seed in the MIVA He understood the Lions will be. I do know, conference and will take strengths of his players however, that they have on fourth seeded IPFW at and put those skills to their some big shoes to fill. IPFW on April 24. April 21, 2015 Page 7 s ie v a D

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h P Internationals need Missouri IDs Daniel Rottlaender recently changed their policies. Street due to excessive alcohol to travel a long way to get a new Earlier this semester most clubs consumption, which is something passport or visa. Staff Reporter In recent on Main Street announced that that often occurs, the student also I suggest that the bars require weeks, bars and clubs Together with the enormous they would not accept international loses their visa and their only legal students to get an American state on Main Street have growth of LU since the mid-’90s, IDs anymore, requiring students document to leave the U.S. ID. This is an easy process for been declining students Main Street in St. Charles has to bring their passports to identify The consequences for an every international student who is using international transformed into the center of themselves. international student would be attending LU. identifications due to student social activity. International Even though this is a good idea to enormous. Since the embassy of a This would crack down on the the issue of fake IDs students especially can’t as easily crack down on the terrible issue of certain country can be anywhere in problem of fake IDs as well as help becoming more of a go downtown so they spend a lot fake IDs, there is another problem the U.S (for example the embassy students avoid the danger of losing problem. of time on Main Street. There which the bars didn’t consider. If a of my country is in Washington their most important document hasn’t been an issue until most bars student loses their passport on Main D.C.), the student would have here in the U.S. 2016 Presidential Race Perspectives Hillary’s Narrowing down the candidates A plan the far-left in Senator role will be Cole Figus manage to both cause strategy is likely a losing for Rand the governmental one, but I am sure he will Elizabeth Warren’s important Staff Reporter incompetence he rails continue to earn the Tea absence since she has Paul Party’s love and the GOP decided not to run. Tyler Jeffers Senator Ted Cruz is against and prove his Sam Horstmeier going to be the most claims that government is establishment’s ire by Honorable mentions go Staff Reporter interesting Republican dysfunctional. forcing the GOP further to Senator Rand Paul, a Staff Reporter Hillary Clinton recently presidential candidate to Cruz is a self-fulfilling right. libertarian with cross-over I usually have a black announced her campaign watch this election because prophecy of governmental The most interesting appeal for liberals, though and white opinion on as she runs in one of he is a chameleon who has failure, and the more he Democrat running for he will maybe have the politicians, but Rand the most significant blended in with the Tea sabotages the Senate, the president so far is Senator most difficult primary as Paul is not yet in either presidential elections in Party. more he is correct that Bernie Sanders. He is every other Republican category. the history of the United He is obviously smart government is the problem. the crazy-haired, avowed probable-candidate routinely Some liberal youths States. and articulate, and his He is also aggressively socialist who has been denounces everything he may find themselves It is somewhat early to popular anti-government courting the evangelical the most outspoken says. doing something they make presumptions about rhetoric is as attractive as it element of the GOP, which progressive in this Other individuals such never thought they would how the election may pan is devoid of any substance. will be highly motivated Congress. as Donald Trump, who is do: support a Republican out, but it would be silly As such, Cruz is the this election with the He vehemently rails again, fake-flirting with a candidate through the to count out the extreme perfect embodiment of fear that the U.S. judicial against wealth inequality, clownish run for president primaries and into the importance Hillary plays minority-party political branch of government is deregulation, climate are as annoying, and self- White House. in the Democratic Party. power. He can say “no” to inciting a culture war by change inaction, our marketed as ever, creating Paul is changing the Not only has she been anything and everything, taking away their right to crumbling infrastructure, an ego filled ad campaign game of a traditionally planning on running for and his greatest take away others’ rights. and the unlimited money and Joe Biden, who would conservative Republican quite some time, but she obstructionist victories-- The GOP has been very allowed in our elections run perhaps the most platform by keeping up has operated as President filibustering routine center-minded in picking thanks to Citizens United. belovedly lampoonable their always-important Obama’s Secretary of legislation and shutting presidential nominees. He will likely be the campaign ever in the standards but highlighting State and in 2013, left to down the government-- However, and his candidate to steward over Democratic Party. a twist of constitutionality gather some support for and fighting to defend this large undertaking. An interpretation citizen rights and privacy. She is seemingly the of Mario Kart: Newsmax reports that Democratic’s best bet for Paul’s support within the a candidate in 2016, but if the Presidential tea party has fallen 13 she doesn’t win candidacy Race, which percent. it leaves a large gap of began with the Is that because he is power in the Democratic announcement adjusting his platform to Party. She would also be of six major better represent his target influential simply because candidates followers? she would become the running for office Rand was also quoted first female president in in 2016. speaking on education, history. Jeb Bush, Marco saying that “…I don’t Hillary’s reach and think you’d notice if the Rubio, Hillary appeal is very strong, whole department was gathering support from Clinton, Joe gone tomorrow.” minorities of a vast variety Biden, Rand If I were Rand Paul, and it puts the Republican Paul and Ted I would be aiming to hit Party in a awkward Cruz are among major bodies of the same situation. They have failed the candidates crowds who came out to time and time again, seeking support President Obama, failing to show sympathy nominatation. primarily the youth vote. with the common citizen. An article Saturday As we close in on 2016, was released stating Paul we can only guess what the blames tensions on drugs GOP will do if confronted Illustration by for bringing excessive with the Hillary-political Rachel Schult violence to the inner machine. city (not exactly ground If the Democratic breaking), but this is an Party has any secrets up example of statements I its sleeves, one thing is Less arguing, more problem-solving foresee him making as certain: with a war on ISIS be the Democratic Party Party can be harsh and conscience, though I see generalities which will on the rise, a fluctuating Jonathan Hansell nominee in 2016. seemingly unfeeling when genuine good intentions. catch the attention of economic climate, and Contributing Writer On the Republican it comes to issues such Issues like abortion and those who still want to a more tolerant and There is little debate side, however, there is as illegal immigration, some other social issues see change which they compassionate America, that Hillary Clinton, who a frenzied scramble of torture, and the death make it difficult for those feel didn’t occur under the next president will just recently declared her more than 10 potential penalty. Upon scanning with more conservative Obama. most certainly be historic. bid for presidency, will candidates that have the hopefuls for the faiths to justify supporting In my opinion, Rand officially declared as Republican Party, I see Hillary in her campaign. Paul offers that same The Legacy / Lindenlink.com running. many similar faces to If the Republican Party sense of time for change Well-known candidates the last election, many were to unify and back one as Obama offered years Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 such as Rand Paul and of which run on strongly candidate, a conservative ago, but in his own way. 209 S. Kingshighway Marco Rubio have conservative platforms. woman perhaps, that could The media has talked St. Charles, Mo. 63301 declared, as well as lesser While certainly not challenge Hillary, maybe little to none about his Telephone: 636-949-4336 known candidates like condemnable at large, they could form a strong personal life, which is Michael Kinlaw from the these strong conservative political opposition. something I’m sure will be Email: lulegacy or [email protected] Tea Party movement. tenants often include a Otherwise, it may be looked into, should he be Staff: Ultimately, upon much harsh stance where some much like the last two successful in the primaries. Editor-in-Chief: Emily Adair research, I may vote for mercy is long overdue. elections, with both sides Until then, this new Design Chief: Christie Sielfleisch a third party such as the While the Democratic yelling back and forth sense of libertarianism in News Editor: Cayla Brown Libertarian Party in the Party is diversifying about race and gender Republican politics could upcoming election. in gender and race, the without ever digging change voter perspectives Assistant News Editor: Aeriel Niccum Although I typically Republican Party stay deep enough to change and draw attention away Visuals Editor: Kelby Lorenz have more conservative the same on issues I any minds or solve any from Hillary and the Opinions Editor: Jonathan Davies views, the Republican cannot vote for in good problems. Democratic campaigns. Culture Editor: Jason Wiese Disclaimer & Letter to the Editor Policy: Sports Editor: Phillip Scherer The Legacy is proud to provide an open forum for a variety of opinions. 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Q: What is your favorite book and why? Q: What is your favorite hobby and why?

A: “I don’t really have a favorite book because A: “I love cycling because it’s what I do here on I live my life too much to read. I really just turn campus. I started cycling three years ago. One day I up too much for reading. I don’t even know what just decided to be a bike racer, and that’s when I started my favorite book would be if I ever had time to my career as a cyclist.” read.” Lisa Breitenfield, Freshman Kyle Rainey, Sophomore

Q: Describe your perfect day. Q: Where would you like to travel and why?

A: “I would definitely start my day by going A: “I would like to go to France, and outside and reading for a few hours. Then, I would specifically, to see the Paris Opera Ballet. I would go inside and play a few hours of video games. also like to see the catacombs in Paris. I really want Finally, I would sketch for a couple of hours. to go because I took French and ballet classes when Then, I would sleep.” I was younger.”

Eric Horner, Junior Jessia Zwicky, Junior Headlines & History: April 21 Crossword Across Down 2. Pitcher who recently 1. This form of family completed her first no- leave is not offered hitter at LU 3. Promotes Catholic faith on 4. A zig-zag pattern for campus fashionable men 5. Provost and VP for and women Academic Affairs 6. Miss Route 66 7. NCA/NDA Champion 8. Three-year program program which recently won 9. Named assistant its first national title basketball coach at 12. MIAA Missouri University of Virginia Southern State 10. George Miller film University featured in the LU Film nickname Series 13. Hundreds of 11. Legacy/Lindenlink employees rallied Editor-in-Chief at Wash-U for ____ 14. Lord of the ThunderCats rights 15. Gender Studies Club’s third event for sincere discussion

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