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LegacyJazz professor Adam Donohue plays a solo in the faculty jazz band performance during the closing sets at the Lindenwood University Jazz Festival. A (baby) bump in the road: Board hires Unpaid maternity leave at Lindenwood next president Abigail Fallon for their employer for 12 certainly of other Staff Reporter weeks or more. institutions,” President In order to receive James Evans told The Emily Adair Editor-in-Chief When it comes to paid leave for any reason, Legacy. maternity leave, most faculty and staff must use “Maternity leave is The current president universities give the bare their sick days. often necessary, and it of Emporia State minimum to faculty, and Full-time employees are has become an important University will be LU is no exception. afforded six paid sick days part of today’s workplace Lindenwood University’s LU does not provide per year for their first six environment,” said Evans. next president. paid maternity leave for years at LU. “Every institution needs Michael Shonrock female professors or After six years of to have an explicit policy was interviewed by The unpaid paternity leave employment, full-time on that particular area of Bulletin, ESU’s student for male professors. employees receive 12 sick need.” newspaper, after two It grants new days per year. Accrued sick LU professor and mother years as president there. mothers 12 weeks days, however, are capped of two Heather Brown- He was asked what of unpaid leave as at 24 days, meaning that the Hudson said, “From what advice he would give to Image from commons. mandated by the 1993 maximum amount of paid I know from others as well the next ESU president. wikimedia.org Family and Medical leave is approximately as from my experience, “I think you have Leave Act, which five weeks. most post-birth work to listen, gather on campus surveying only applies to Therefore, it is almost arrangements are agreed information, and frankly, the stakeholders of the those who have inevitable for female upon in a frenzy of ad hoc- like anything, build a university to find out worked professors to take a ness. Everyone attempts good team,” Shonrock what kind of president financial hit after giving to make a deal, negotiate said. we need,” Lively said. birth. time, bank classes, take a “You always want to “My first impression is “We have not had any pay cut, etc. There is no leave things better than that he fits that bill.” formal policy or practice precedent for what works they were before you “He seems to have a for paid maternity leave. best.” came. Not that it was bad great sense of humor and I know that is a matter of Professor Jill Falk, who before, but all we want I get the impression he great interest in corners of gave birth to her second to do is whatever we can will work toward the idea this university child this semester, was humbly do to help better of shared governance,” and able to spend several the university,” he said. Lively said. months preparing a Lindenwood’s board Lively said Shonrock substitute professor of directors voted last and his wife told stories to teach her Online week to hire Shonrock about how, as a university Journalism class and take as LU’s next president, president, Shonrock over her duties at LUTV. demonstrating its belief would ride the bus with While she took 12 Shonrock will do the the basketball team to a weeks of leave, including same here. game. Legacy Image by Christie Sielfleisch Continued on Page 2 The announcement “There were a couple Board Chairman things like that that Jim Shoemake sent an suggested he would really email to Lindenwood engage with students,” Male residents leave Ayres Hall students on April 9, 2015 Lively said. proposal to make Ayres proposal after looking at the housing office has before making an official Shonrock’s education Connor Johnson Staff Reporter dormitory an all girls needs analysis data and usually run out of dorm announcement. Shonrock has a dorm. finding the best way to space for girls due to Shonrock will begin Bachelor of Science in In February, President Giessman, who serves serve students and their higher enrollment rates of his administration at Geography and a Master James Evans approved as the director of student housing requests. women compared to men. Lindenwood when of Science in Student Michelle Giessman’s housing, made the In previous years, Continued on Page 2 current President James Personnel from Western Evans retires June 1, Illinois University. 2015. He earned his According to the Education Specialist email, passed along by in Community College LU’s public relations Administration from department, Shoemake Pittsburgh State described Shonrock as University. He earned a “friendly, engaging, his Doctor of Philosophy students-first leader.” in Higher Education Shonrock’s previous Administration from the presidency University of Kansas. Shonrock is currently Expectations the president of Emporia Evans has come to State University in know Shonrock through Emporia, Kansas, their work on the an MIAA university President’s Council of with an enrollment of the MIAA in recent years. approximately 5,500 “His daily work as students, according to the a higher education school’s website. administrator is all Jason Lively, an about the students, and active member of LU’s his Emporia State Faculty Council, had the University students opportunity to meet with praise his conspicuous Evans, Shonrock and dedication to their Shonrock’s wife, Karen, interests and educational before the announcement needs,” Evans said. was made. Shoemake said Lively said the Shonrock’s credentials students, faculty and match up with LU’s staff of Lindenwood needs. will likely be pleased Shonrock “will be able with Shonrock’s to handle everything from administration. fundraising to finance. “Witt/Kieffer was Continued on Page 2 Page 2 April 14, 2015 News

Unemployment rate for youth decreasing Maternity leave Continued from Page 1 due to the overlap of Faith Schallert in March. prospects despite being spokesperson, Corie both unpaid and sick workers who have access Staff Reporter “Calculating for the the most educated Whalen Stephens. days, she also enjoyed the to both paid and unpaid Generation Opportunity, fact that many young generation in American “We hope that those help and support of her plans.) a national youth advocacy people have simply history,” said Coffman. in government will husband, whose employer A United Nations study organization, reported dropped out of the labor Young people have reassess the policies that gave him four weeks of from 2014 found that the that people between the force all together, the odds stacked against hurt our employment paid leave. only countries that do ages of 18 and 29 have youth unemployment them, according to prospects the most, such Falk said, “I think any not require employers to a current unemployment rate for March was Generation Opportunity. as occupational licensing new mom would tell you provide paid maternity rate of 9.1 percent. The 13.9 percent,” said “Rampant cronyism laws, the Affordable Care 12 weeks is not enough, leave are Papua New rate has recently been Rebecca Coffman of and unfair regulations Act, and our nation’s because you want to stay Guinea, Oman, and the decreasing. Generation Opportunity. designed to help big broken criminal justice with your little one for as United States. According to the “We believe this businesses at the expense system,” said Stephens. long as you can.” To put this into U.S. Bureau of Labor number more accurately of entrepreneurs hurt Shannon Wright of She suggested that 14 perspective, consider that Statistics, the national captures what young young people’s ability the Lindenwood Career to 16 weeks of leave for these countries’ GDP’s unemployment rate was people are facing, which to make a living,” said Center has five tips for new mothers is adequate, are $15 billion, $80 unchanged at 5.5 percent is dismal economic Generation Opportunity getting a job: which comes close to the billion, and $17 trillion, length of the semester respectively. “Be prepared. Make sure that you have your resume, a foundation for a cover anyway. As women continue to 1 letter and any letters of recommendation or certifications on hand prior to starting According to the enter the field of higher your job search.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, education, universities 14 percent of teachers at will have to consider “A job search is a job in and of itself. Many hours will be put into creating and colleges, junior colleges, and perhaps reconsider 2 and universities receive maternity leave policies. revising resumes and cover letters, searching job postings, and networking. Tailor paid family leave while For more information on your resume and cover letter to each job posting. Also, be sure to check job 96 percent receive unpaid the state of paternity leave postings often and don’t delay when applying for a position. Take advantage of leave. at LU and beyond, pick internship opportunities, as well. You can gain experience, build your resume and (Note: The total up next week’s edition of number exceeds 100 The Legacy. develop a relationship with an employer all at the same time.” “Network… Talk with friends, relatives, peers, professors, recruiters and anyone in 3 the field you are seeking to move into. Join professional organizations and clubs New president where you can get your name out and be recognized. Join LinkedIn and make sure Continued from Page 1 After compiling a list that your profile is professional and complete.” He is a data- of the desired attributes, informed futurist and is Witt/Kieffer sent out an “Do your homework before the interview. Make sure you know all you need to committed to connecting advertisement to draw in 4 know about the position and the company for which you are interviewing. Hiring with our alumni and other applicants. managers and recruiters want to know why you are interested in their company university constituencies,” The applicants were Shoemake stated in narrowed to a list of and they know very quickly if you have done your research.” the email sent by candidates, which were “Use your campus resources. As a current student or as a graduate, you have PR Manager Scott Queen. presented to the board of 5 Shonrock is also a directors for selection. access to the Career Development team and online resources. Build a profile former faculty member, “Our board of directors on the Career Connect. You will find job postings and a calendar with upcoming and Lively said did a Career Development events, among other resources. Interact with employers at LU may see tremendous Shonrock teach “In my job in information tables when they are on campus and attend on-campus Career Fairs. opinion, the Employers are coming here to meet you. Take advantage!” some classes winnowing during his Lindenwood the large administration. pool of Lively also board made presidential said Shonrock an excellent applicants Ayres Hall knows he has choice by down to Continued from Page 1 housing off campus. a first come, first serve This proposal big shoes to fill. two or three Women who were not In response to these basis, and the response to benefits both students “He actually selecting Dr. exceptional placed in dormitories issues, the proposal created their new assignments was and the university by knows Shonrock candidates,” were placed in off-campus by Michelle Giessman will positive. accommodating more President Evans said. housing. move the women living in “I feel lucky to work women who enroll in Evans, they to lead the Evans will This posed a problem the three and four hundred for an administration school, and allowing get along, University correspond for certain women who blocks on Droste Road that has been student Lindenwood to discontinue and he knows into its very with were not able to be into Ayres while the men oriented, and I don’t leasing apartments in about Evans’ Shonrock accommodated with single currently living in Ayres anticipate that changing Time Centre. dedication,” auspicious during the rooms that exist in Ayres. will be re-assigned to with a new president and Giessman anticipates Lively said. future.” next several Male students at different housing. board of directors who that this change will “He does weeks to Lindenwood also vocalized New housing care about students at provide an adequate have big shoes -James Evans ensure a complaints to the housing assignments for the men Lindenwood University,” amount of housing for to fill, and he smooth office about a lack of in Ayres were decided on said Giessman. the future. knows that.” transition. Selecting Shonrock Evans said he hopes Evans, who Shonrock will be able to has presided over visit campus at least once Hand dryer bill to help LU go green Lindenwood for nine more before he and his students,” Rudloff said. Students would have two of all students asked would years, announced his wife move in. Viki Muench Staff Reporter Surveys show students options to dry their hands. like for the school to be retirement in the summer “In my opinion,” Evans are concerned about Also, the dryers would more eco-friendly. of 2014. said, “the Lindenwood The university proves how recycling and waste help keep the bathroom The hand dryers would be Representatives of the board made an excellent time and time again that management operations floors less cluttered with bought from the company firm Witt/Kieffer met choice by selecting the students play a big role here seem rare. paper towels from the over- Excel, and would feature with Evans, the Faculty Dr. Shonrock to lead when it comes to finding With the new hand filled trashcans during rush the logos of Lindenwood Council, student the University into its ways to improve the school. dryers, the university hours between classes and and the LSGA, to spread government and board of very auspicious future. As the result of the hard would become more green lunch, according to Rudloff. awareness of the student directors to understand He brings new energy and work of the LU Recycle and eco-friendly, while also “With this saving, the government. the interests of exciting new perspectives Grant Committee last fall, reducing operational costs. university can continue to The total cost for the LU’s community. to our beloved school.” junior senator Sam Rudloff Rudloff claims the pursue other projects and bill would be $11,102.20, proposed the Excel Hand installment of hand dryers keep up with costs in any which would make a Dryer Bill to the General would save the university other expenses. Plus, it is turnaround possible within FREE Assembly meeting on approximately $38,504.50, just good ethics to help take the first year. Think you’re Wednesday, April 7. as 5,809,440 paper towels care of the environment Free storage and The bill proposes that would be saved every year. by participating in waste installation of the hand PREGNANT? a total of 30 new hand “I believe the university management operations dryers have been approved Bad timing? dryers will be installed in and students can benefit such as the hand dryers.” by LU’s maintenance the bathrooms of Harmon from this bill. For the Rudloff’s survey to keep the costs to a Hall, J. Scheidegger Center, university, with the indicates that over 80 minimum. Evans Commons and installment of these hand percent of students would The bill was passed by We can help. Spellmann Center. dryers, will see a saving use hand dryers instead of the members of the LSGA “The inspiration to write in the cost of paper towel paper towels if they had the and will be presented to 636-724-1200 this bill came from the usage,” said Rudloff. option, and over 90 percent President Evans. Briefs Three alumni placed in was the finalist for her about USA synchro team campus activities. Saturday hours available the Society of Professional broadcast story entitled member. Her work was The group will take Journalists’ Mark of “Living with AIDS - The entered into the national place Tuesday, April 21 at Walk-ins welcome Excellence awards. Story of Brryan Jackson.” MOE competition. 4 p.m. in Evans Commons Romain Polge was Dennise Ramirez won 3020. 205 N. 5th Street - Suite 209 Student Life and the finalist for his photo Television News and Two participants will Leadership will be hosting of “Darris Smith draws Feature Photography win two tickets to the April a focus group to discuss www.birthrightstcharles.org a foul.” Brittany Estes for her broadcast story 29 Cardinals game. April 14, 2015 Page 3 w a h S a t o k

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l I April 15, at 7 p.m. in Hyland Arena. Goodbye June born out of tragedy PFC Shane Baker, passed time for me,” said Baker to Shane’s passing in what he taught us is a part exhibiting yet another Jason Wiese away while he was home about dealing with the the month of June and of us now and until the day philosophy that they have Culture Editor on military leave,” said loss of Shane. “I know it eventually got signed with we die.” learned. Goodbye June sounds Baker. “He had a tragic car changed me. I had always Cotton Valley Records The band is currently “If you do what you love a bit like the love child accident.” loved music before, but in 2012, which produced working on their for a living, it’s not work of Lynryrd- Skynyrd and Qualkenbush and when he passed away, their debut album “Nor the sophomore album, and we’ve been privileged Nirvana. The familial Milbourn headed to something biologically or Wild Music Flow.” anticipated to be released enough to experience trio, made up of guitarists Indiana to help console emotionally changed in me The 11-track album late this summer. They that,” says Qualkenbush. Tyler Baker and Brandon Baker and his family in to where [I was just] like, helped personify their will play many new tracks, “And, hopefully, it Qualkenbush and singer their time of need and ‘I’ve always wanted to be style and the influence at a “sweaty, dirty rock continues on.” Landon Milbourn, found ended up living together a musician. I’m going to their fallen family member ‘n’ roll show” at the Old To enter to win free their calling to pursue for about a year, during be a musician.’” had on them. They often Rock House in St. Louis, tickets to Friday’s concert, their dream after reuniting which the three would In 2009, the cousins find Shane’s influence in Missouri, this Friday, which will also feature through a tragic event that pass time writing songs as packed up and moved their music. April 17, at 8 p.m. local favorite Clockwork, brought them closer. a way of therapy, at first. to Nashville, gave their Milbourn adds, They bring a genuine visit goodbyejune.com/ “In 2005, my brother, “It was a real emotional band a name as a tribute “[Shane’s] message and personality to their shows, stlouis. STL Shakespeare founder New on Netflix produces LU’s ‘Pericles’ Jason Wiese of St. Louis Shakespeare. that has been reached as of things claiming she will Culture Editor Lauren Merz The final production of March 29. enjoy more time working Staff Reporter “Blood Reigns” puts St. “I was really pushing artistically. Movies Television The clanking of wooden Louis Shakespeare on the the last couple of years to The stage of St. Louis The Identical Halt and Catch Fire swords and shuffling boots map as, Northcott states, get those last few plays Shakespeare is not the only (2014) PG - Inspired (2014) - This AMC echoes from the Emerson “one of only fewer than in,” Northcott shares, place where Northcott by the question, series dramatically Black Box Theater as 10 theaters in the United “because I am technically shares her passion, as the “What if Elvis traces the rise of the students and director States who have done the retiring as artistic director opening night of “Pericles” Presley’s unborn twin personal computer, Donna Northcott prepare whole canon.” at the end of this season, approaches at LU, play survived birth and and those who vie to for the opening night of Northcott was gradually but I am remaining on the at the Black Box for two was seperated?” “ctrl” the industry. “Pericles” on April 17. introduced to her love board and will continue to weekends: April 17-18 and Northcott, a professor in for Shakespeare as she direct.” 23-25. Northcott shares she Starry Eyes Wilfred the Lindenwood Theater participated in theater in Sukie Peters, who has really enjoys the comedy (2014) R - A young (2011) The final department, is celebrating college and went on to worked with the company in all its, “clunkiness and woman (Alexandra season of this FX the 31st season of St. Louis study the playwright in before and is familiar with quirkiness.” She is also Essoe) would do comedy, about a Shakespeare, the theater London. its dynamic, will be taking working to set up a study anything to become man and a talking group which she founded The Lindenwood over Northcott’s position. abroad program for the a successful actress. dog, recently came in 1984, with a production professor began sharing “While I get a spring semester of 2016 Anything... to Netflix. of “Blood Reigns: The War her passion for the art of tremendous amount of where students will visit of Roses Trilogy,” directed theater and the poetry of satisfaction directing the Greece and Italy. by Chris Limber. Shakespeare, and soon shows and working on the The plan is for students Wiese’s Pick The show became brought that passion back productions. I like nothing to visit Athens and other Hot Fuzz significant on March 29, to Missouri in the form of less than doing paperwork cities in Italy to learn the final show night for a production of “Twelfth and reading contracts… about the origins of the Shakespeare play, Night,” the first show I am not a business and theater, script writing and as it marks completion produced by St. Louis development minded to study further the origins It is “Shaun of the Dead” meets “Lethal of Northcott’s goal to Shakespeare. person,” Northcott states. of Shakespeare’s works Weapon” in this action comedy from produce every recognized “Twelfth Night” became Northcott expresses with the opportunity to director Edgar Wright starring Simon Pegg Shakespeare play and the starting point in a dream excitement at the prospect experience the cities in and Nick Frost. It is just as thrilling and the beginning of her last to produce the entire canon of not having to deal which some of his plays suspenseful as it is humorous. season as artistic director of Shakespeare, a dream with the business side of are based. Video Game Review LU Film Series Review ‘Steven Universe: ‘The Babadook’ Attack the Light’

the shows graphics and it’s Amelia is not average, Josh Beuhrle music is spot on. The game Devin King but is a complicated and Staff Reporter makes numerous references Staff Reporter complex character, which Steven Universe, from to the show in the form Depth is usually not most of the movie’s the Cartoon Network series of quotes spoken by the associated with horror, but ambiguity relies on. of the same name, lives characters. “deep” is the best word to The only issue this with three beings known as Exploration in the game describe “The Babadook,” film has, if any, is that it The Crystal Gems: Garnet, takes places on grid-shaped a film more complex is not necessarily scary Amethyst and Pearl. They levels where you swipe a than most without any for a horror film, but the go on magic adventures direction to move to the confusion or jump-scares. film excels in every other capturing rogue monsters block you swiped too, Essie Davis plays creative element. and fighting in all manners swiping towards the left Amelia, a widowed It is hard to put into together. moves you right. Combat caretaker raising her words what makes “The Sounds like the recipe is smooth, if not a little misbehaved six-year- Babadook” so special for the perfect RPG, right? too precise in the bonus old son, Samuel (Noah without going into Cartoon Network picked up timings, points where if you Wiseman). Every night, spoiler territory, but it on that. click you deal more damage Amelia reads Sam a book feels incredibly personal “Steven Universe: Attack or block incoming damage. to sleep, but one day he and familiar with how it the Light” is a relatively Overall the game has asks he to read a mysterious executes its subject matter. cheap, and relatively simple smooth graphics, a fleshed pop-up book he found Even though “The RPG available in the three out story and a cute world called “The Babadook.” Babadook” may not be a major mobile platform and is worth the five dollar The book unleashes the scary horror film, its depth stores. The art style is a price tag Cartoon Network titular monster, which and excellent narrative cutesy stylized version of has given it. haunts the family. make it an instant classic. Briefs: Spring Fling Yesterday, CAB Yesterday, the Phi the organization will offer The Gender Studies invited students to build Lambda Phi fraternity free food and discuss Club will present the sandcastles outside hosted their second pool useful technology for the third installment of “LU Evans Commons from party at Lindenwood’s modern day journalist, Monologues,” in which 11 a.m.-1 p.m. infamous Butler Pool. as well as students and students will read their professionals in any work own stories and poems or Yesterday, LSGA hosted Tonight, LU’s Society environment. the works of students who the Cotton Candy Break of Professional Journalists It will take place chose not to read on stage, from 2-4 p.m. outside chapter will host the Apps in Spellmann 3020 at on Thursday, April 16, in Evans Commons. and Apps event, in which 4:30 p.m. Jelkyl Theatre at 7 p.m. Page 4 April 14, 2015 Culture

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By Aaron Vento Poet laureate Castro speaks at LU

Devin King Staff Reporter So, you survived the virus, the civil unrest, the degradation of humanity. Now you are stuck with Published poet and hordes of rotting corpses looking to take a bite out of retired LU professor you…unless you pay attention to these tips and tricks Michael Castro spoke on how to survive! In HvZ, which runs from April 20- about his career and poetry 25, this year, it takes more than a big, plastic gun to Thursday April 9 as part of the Speaker Series. survive. You need wit, skill and luck if you hope to make The speech contained it until the last day. The rules are simple: humans wear readings of many poems Photo by Isis Wadleigh bandanas on their arms and zombies wear them on that Castro wrote, their heads. If a human is tagged by a zombie then including “Freedom they themselves become a zombie. If a zombie is hit Ring,” a poem dedicated imagery.” a book published,” said by a human’s dart or a sock grenade then the zombie to Martin Luther King Jr., Castro has said he Castro. Castro’s 15th book is stunned and out of play for 15 minutes, at which that was first read publicly likes to use poetry with “How Things Stack Up” point they will pull their bandana down around their in Birmingham, Alabama, music and has performed was published on June 26, neck. You are safe any time you are in a building. You in 1981. Castro began his with many musicians and 2014. performs many of his Castro said when he only need to watch yourself if you are outside. Every speech by talking about how he became involved poems with jazz groups. writes poetry, he likes to night humans and zombies face off and the winning with poetry. Castro said “Endless Root” is an use imagery and music team will be awarded different bonuses. On the last that before he became a album released in 2008 quality, as well as have day, whoever wins the final mission wins the game. poet, he struggled with that features poetry his poetry have a deep interpreting poetry, which performed by Castro meaning to it. Rule #1: The golden rule of all apocalyptic frustrated him. and music performed by “It’s not what’s in scenarios involving cannibalistic monsters… “[In college] I always musician Joe Catalano. between the lines but what CARDIO! In the apocalypse you have to be had a problem with The album was recorded is in the lines,” said Castro. ready to run at a moment’s notice. Zombies poetry,” said Castro. live from a performance For inspiration, Castro can come out of nowhere, so always be ready “When I graduated from at the Stoa Gallery in has traveled to India to bail if need be. the University at Buffalo, Petaluma, California, on many times because of a friend of mine who wrote June 26, 1996. how spiritual and non- Rule #2: NEVER USE SIDEWALKS! Sidewalks poetry gave me a book Castro said that modern materialistic the people are where most zombies do their hunting called ‘Poeta en Nueva poets are more concerned are. He said visiting and nothing says “Here I am!” like a bright York’ by García Lorca.” with performing their India has changed him, orange nerf gun in your hand and a bandana Castro said he found the poems than getting them despite being a native of on your arm. Either wait until you have a poems in “Poeta en Nueva published. New York. The literary clear line of sight to where you are going or York” to be very surreal “You were considered magazine “River Styx” try to find an alternate entrance. and that it had “wild professional if you had was partly founded by Castro in 1975, and is an Rule #3: CHECK YOUR CORNERS! You never “international, award- know where a zombie may be lurking so winning journal of poetry, make sure to always keep your eyes open! fiction, essays, interviews, Make to check behind you and to the sides of and art,” according to the you as often as you can. magazine’s website. Throughout his career, Rule #4: WATCH OUT FOR PACKS! Zombies love Castro has made friends to hunt in packs and as the week goes on and their with many people, numbers begin to grow you can definitely expect to including the famous poet see some hunting in groups. To avoid being stalked Allen Ginsberg, who was like a zebra on the savannah do what zebras do STICK known for his epic poem TOGETHER, find some other friends playing and travel “Howl,” which criticized with them to class, to dinner, etc. Some human players capitalism in the US. The even hire themselves out as bodyguards so if you’re two were neighbors in short on friends then consider asking them for help. New York for a while, and Castro was Ginsberg’s Rule #5: SHOOT FIRST! ASK QUESTIONS LATER! On secretary at one point. the first day a small group of people will be chosen to Castro ended his speech become original zombies or OZ the catch, however, is with the reading of his that no one knows who these OZ will be so it’s best poem “The Man Who to just pop a dart into anyone who approaches you Looked into Coltrane’s suspiciously. However... Horn,” which took him 12 minutes to read. Rule #6: RESPECT NON-PLAYERS! There are people who The poem is about will appear to be in the same world as you, but there Castro attending a are not a part of the resistance, known as Non-players. concert performed by jazz They shall not be attacked, even if they appear to wear saxophonist John Coltrane, a headband or bandana. Therefore, a message to non- but Castro didn’t write the poem until 20 years after players: avoid wearing headwear of this sort. the concert. Hopefully these 6 rules help to keep you alive during For more information on Castro and his poems, the apocalypse, or at least helps keep you alive longer “How Things Stack Up” is than if you hadn’t read this. Good luck out there! Photo by Isis Wadleigh Michael Castro ended his speech by reading his poem available on Amazon for “The Man Who Looked into Coltrane’s Horn.” $13. April 14, 2015 Page 5

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h Vince Saladino bats for the Lions in a game against Southwest Baptist University this past weekend. P LU won the first three games of the home series before falling in the final game. The Lions exploded for 15 runs in Friday afternoon’s victory and eight runs in two of the other weekend contests. Athletic absences: policy vs. reality taking my anatomy and and recognize academic Cassandra Hall physiology lab to this achievements as well as LU’s excused absenses policy Contributing Writer semester, which is causing athletic achievements,” LU allows students to be excused from class for me to take summer said Creer. university-sponsored events. Students are required to make The transition from classes. But I wanted to “We want to make high school to college do it this way so that I sure that student athletes arrangements in advance with their professors for missed can cause overwhelming could miss as little class will be successful after work. Students who give advance notice should have the stress for many students. and hockey as possible.” college, whether their opportunity to complete that work or an equivalent activity at Academic expectations Weich said she athletic career continues rise, leaving home adds approached her professor or not.” an agreed upon time and place. responsibility, and many on the first day of class, Katie Griffin, director Premises of the Policy students have jobs to letting him know that she of Student Athlete cover student loans and knew of two certain dates Development, is Below are some points of Lindenwood’s official excused new expenses. that she would miss class. responsible for ensuring Several students His response was that academic success by absense policy for student athletes experience even more it was not possible for following attendance of pressure by being on a her to make up labs and her group of students, 1. Students miss academic activities to participate sports team. she would have to choose keeping up with their in athletics and other co-curricular pursuits because Students and staff are between traveling with progress and staying in they have been asked to do so by the University. supposed to have a mutual her team and saving her touch with professors. understanding of excused grade in his class. The NCAA restricts 2. Students must not be punished for authorized absences for sports. “Obviously, I was coaches to require and proper participation in LU-sanctioned events Athletes hold the pretty upset that they a maximum of 20 responsibility of making were making me choose mandatory hours of for which they would normally be excused under sure their professors know between my sport that is competition per season, prevailing University policy. They must not be placed when they are going to giving me scholarship with a maximum of at an academic disadvantage because they are miss class due to travel or money to go to school and two hours of mandatory competition days. my grades that will help practice per day. fulfilling their commitment to represent the University They are also me get a good job when “A competition counts in scheduled, organized co-curricular events. responsible for making I’m older,” said Weich. for three hours. But what’s sure they arrange adjusted When four-week grades not included is travel time, Responsibilities due dates for assignments. were released, Weich had team gatherings, personal Educators are supposed a failing grade in the class workouts, captain’s Below are the responsibilities of each party affected by or to excuse these absences due to missing the labs for meetings and anything involved with the student-athlete’s excused absense without penalty as long as hockey. else that is not called by the athlete follows these “The team lost the first the coach,” said Griffin. Athletics Department: arrangements, but some round of playoffs so I Part of Griffin’s job The LU Athletics Department will send notice of athletes say this doesn’t didn’t miss any more and is to help students avoid always happen. have been able to bring my conflict between their upcoming student-athlete absences for a sporting Sophomore Rachel grade up to an 81 percent. sport and their classes as event or related excused sport activity through CAMS. Weich has been a key But if we continued in the much as possible. player on the women’s ice playoffs I don’t know if I She said she Professors: hockey team for the last would have been able to communicates with Each affected professor should make reasonable two seasons. pass the class.” coaches to gather travel Balancing hockey Athletic Director John schedules and helps accommodations for excused students who are with her exercise science Creer runs Lindenwood’s students decide a class missing class because of their participation in an degree hasn’t been easy, entire NCAA operation schedule that best fits event or other function related to their participation she said, but she knew it and he said LU is very their sport. in a scheduled, organized cocurricular event. would be hard work to happy being a Division II According to Griffin, be successful athletically university in the NCAA. the Academic Success Students: and academically at this “We felt like the move Center strives to set up level. to NCAA would help the athletes for success and Students who miss class for an LU event must What she didn’t expect recognition and stature of graduation. provide personal advance notice to all of their was to have a professor our athletics program. It She said they run a affected professors regarding their specific, who refused to work with also helped us immensely plethora of programs to her. in a financial standpoint,” do everything they can upcoming absence. If possible, this notice should be Weich said she prepares he said. to keep athletes above given to professors at least 72 hours in advance of for hockey season by “The NCAA sets the minimum academic the affected class meetings. scheduling her harder standards to be eligible standards. classes in the spring when as an athlete but in most “But when it comes she knows she is less instances Lindenwood down to it, whatever likely to miss school due sets higher standards. policies the professors Information from the Student Athlete Handbook on lindenwoodlions.com to competition. It is important to us to want to have, they can “I pushed back stress the academics have.” First baseman savors friendship and competition on the diamond made a lot of great friends player, for years as they to home. Brayden Parker and memories. I made competed against each “I’m an education major Staff Reporter varsity as a freshman other during summer and that program here is actually as the starting leagues. Yet, while playing awesome,” Theis said. “I Sitting in the stands center fielder. I played for the same 16U select loved the campus, and the watching her older brother one game there then coach team, Mikecin met Theis lack of money that would playing on the diamond, gave me a chance at first. and now the two are not have to come from my eight-year-old Lexi Theis He liked how I performed only teammates, but the pocket every year was a was mesmerized by the so he kept me there for the best of friends. bonus. Plus [head coach] sport in front of her. rest of high school.” “We have one of those Don [Loberg] seemed like Wanting to imitate him, While she became a friendships where we can a good guy and the NCAA Theis knew that softball standout first baseman not hang out for weeks and DII transition was cool.” was the right sport for her. for the Panthers, being then pick up right where Although her first two “My love started when I named all-district and we left off,” Mikecin said. seasons in St. Charles was dragged to all my older all-conference during her “It means so much to know haven’t seen much success brother’s games when I sophomore, junior and that I have someone I can as a team, Theis is still was little,” Theis said. “I senior campaigns, Theis is go to for anything I need enjoying every minute of wanted to be just like him known to her teammates and we can experience playing the sport she loves so I started playing.” for the leadership she college softball together.” close to home. Even from those early brings to the dugout. The two might have “This year has been even days, which included “She brings so much never become teammates better for me personally, playing over 120 games a passion and intensity,” as Theis was a touted because I’ve had more summer for a competitive Lindenwood infielder prospect recruited by chances to show what I can team, Theis fell in Maggie Mikecin said. programs like Southeast do,” Theis said. “I think love with softball and “She is always cheering Missouri and Southern right now it is just about continued playing on for someone and making Illinois-Carbondale. staying positive through both select teams and for the dugout a positive place, However, Lindenwood’s it all and not letting your Fort Zumwalt North High even if we are losing.” education program and love for the game fade. School. Mikecin, a fellow the athletic program’s But really it is the friends “My high school career O’Fallon native, has transition to the NCAA and teammates I’ve made Photo by Romane Donadini was great,” Theis said. “I known of Theis, the led Theis to stay close that get me through it all.” First baseman Alexis Theis stands in the field. Page 6 April 14, 2015 sports Softball sweeps Blue Tigers on road

Brayden Parker for the Lions throughout St. Charles for the final Staff Reporter the season. two games. “Our hitting has “Playing back to back Playing two series in picked up a lot and we’ve days wasn’t bad,” Tippit two days in two separate cleaned up errors that we said. “We know that cities, the Lindenwood used to be making,” first every day is a new day softball team (14-32, baseman Maria Tippit and we just had to get the 5-17 MIAA) continued said. job done.” their recent winning “Also, our pitchers The Lions play a streak and took all were just really focused double header against four games against the and really wanted to get McKendree University Lincoln Blue Tigers. more wins.” on Wednesday, their final Starting in Jefferson The dominant pitching home game of the year. City, the Lions began was led by senior Kendall They look to continue the weekend battling in Ryndak who threw all their recent string of close contests, winning seven innings in both success, in which they both games of the opening games, allowing have won nine of their doubleheader. only seven combined last 12 games after Catcher Alexandra hits. starting the season off Newcomb’s bat was the Junior Morgan Colvis slowly amidst a number difference in the opening only gave up nine hits of games being canceled series as she homered in in her two appearances, due to inclement weather the fifth inning to even the throwing a complete conditions across the score, and then extended game on Saturday. area. the lead in the sixth with Playing multiple “We all just seem to an RBI double. games in a short period have more confidence She added another of time is nothing new now than we did before,” three-run homer to start for softball, yet the Tippit said. “We just Photo by Romane Donadini the second game. Lions were able to stay need to keep trying to Alexandra Newcombe hits the ball hard in a game against Fort Hays State Newcomb has proved competitive despite improve our record and earlier this season. The Lions are finishing the year strong after a rough start. to be a difference-maker having to travel back to playing our best ball.” NHL Playoff Volleyball swept in home finale predicitons John Tessmer on the night as compared Lindenwood played the score to 24-23 before Staff Reporter to the Flyers’ .524. much better volleyball on a service error would cost Colin Hackworth led the Saturday evening, as all them the set. The men’s volleyball way with just eight kills three sets were very close. The third and final set program had a tough task on the night, while Kyle Down by as many as six of the game was even on its hands on Friday Overby had two aces and in the first set, at 16-10 in more of a nail biter for the evening, as 2nd ranked a block. Connor Metcalfe favor of Loyola, the Lions Lions, as the teams would Lewis University came led the Lions with just 22 would push the game to continuously switch points to Hyland Arena for a big assists and six digs. one, as the score stood at until the score sat at 24-24. conference match. The loss brought the 22-21. A service error would Lindenwood would fall Lions to 11-10 overall, Lindenwood would fall again affect Lindenwood’s Chase’s in three straight sets, by with a 6-8 MIVA. 25-22. fate, as a Lindenwood error sports corner scores of 25-14, 25-14, The Lions were back at The second set was and Loyola kill would end and 25-12. it on Saturday evening, as just as close. The Lions the set at 26-24. Things just weren’t they took on 5th ranked were down 18-13 before While the Lions may Opinion by Chase Stewart going the Lions’ way in Loyola University- going on two mini runs have lost on Saturday either aspect of the game, Chicago at 7 p.m. in the to bring the score to 19- evening, it was a special After 82 regular season games, the NHL Stanley as the Lions hit just .110 Hyland Arena. 18. Lindenwood brought night, as right side hitter Cup playoff matchups are finally set. While the eight Hackworth had his 1,000th teams that will be appearing in this year’s postseason kill as a Lion. were set in the Western Conference going into the Hackworth again led conclusion of the regular season on Saturday, my the Lions in kills with 14 beloved Pittsburgh Penguins, the Ottawa Senators and on the night, but it would the Boston Bruins were playing for the final two spots only take him toward the in the Eastern Conference tournament. end of the first set to obtain The Sens and Pens both took care of business his 1,000th kill. against the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres Jake Duckworth respectively and qualified for the postseason, while the contributed two aces and Bruins lost to the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference, blocks on the night, as the Tampa Bay Lightning. Metcalfe had 30 assists Although the Penguins and the Senators were and nine digs. both fighting to continue their respective seasons The Lions are now on Saturday, they entered Saturday’s regular season 11-11 overall with a 6-9 finale on opposite trajectories. While the Senators record in MIVA play with won an incredible 23 of their final 31 regular season just one game remaining games to rise from the proverbial dead, the Penguins, on the year. who started out the season playing extremely well, The will finish off and continued their strong play through February, regular season play with a suffered some serious injuries to key defensemen, Photo by Romane Donadini game on Friday evening at and subsequently limped into the playoffs after going Jake Duckworth (10) fires the ball over the net in a game from the weekend. Quincy University. 3-9-2 in their final 14 games. The Pens’ inability to finish down the stretch has the team pitted against the President’s Trophy winning New York Rangers. While the Penguins first round prospects do not look Briefs bright against Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers, it is Over the weekend, hard to completely rule out a team with the offensive the gymnastics team firepower that the Pens have led by Sidney Crosby and won the USA national Evgeni Malkin. The Senators are pitted against the championships. It is the Montreal Canadiens in a Canadian battle that has the first national title for the makings of an incredible series. There’s no love lost program in its third year between these two clubs, so this will be a physical and of existence. gritty series. While I am obviously looking forward to the The women’s lacrosse Penguins’ first-round matchup against the Rangers, team won the RMAC the matchup in the Western Conference that I am most conference championship intrigued by is the St. Louis Blues vs. the Minnesota with a 20-7 win Friday Wild. The Blues and Wild have split their four games night against Fort Lewis played against one another in the regular season, and University. both teams enter the tournament playing great hockey Melissa Menchella and effectively peaking at the right time. The Wild scored four goals in the were all but dead in the water a few months back, while clinching victory. the Blues have been solid all season, but have had an incredibly strong past few weeks and have entered as the Western Conference’s second seed. Devan Dubnyk Lindenwood’s roller has been money for the Wild in goal. While the Blues hockey team has advanced are still seemingly taking it game by game as to who to the national semifinals will start in goal for them, whether it be Jake Allen or following a 4-0 victory Brian Elliot, both guys have played well and can lead over Arizona State this the Blues any given night. Until next time, cheers, and past weekend. enjoy the games! April 14, 2015 Page 7

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As a member of the they don’t just tolerate My friend and I wanted The best part of spending was going back to the city Before coming to LGBT+ community I can non-straight people, but to spend some days in your days in a house is that with some new friends and college I had been attest that when I have they accept them with Chicago but did not want your host will know the showing them these two on several different issues that I really should open arms. to pay a hotel to stay there best places to visit in the awesome movements that campuses where I talk to someone about, There is a difference so we decided that it could city and can take you there people are supporting all had seen the rainbow the people I feel I can talk between tolerance and be a great idea to use so you can get to know the around the world. triangles designating that to about those issues is acceptance and we are Couchsurfing.com. city better than a regular Me and my friends had that space is a safe zone. fairly limited, especially making a big step toward My friend believed that tourist. a great time during Spring This means that on a campus in the bible acceptance. the guy that was hosting Bob loves to cook Break with Bob and Jay anybody who has the belt with an extremely Good job Greek Life us was safe because all and so does Jay, the and the city of Chicago safe zone logo on their conservative board. office; I applaud the push the comments from other guy who invented with an awesome spring door or window has been This training and the for this training. people said that he was the mealsharing.com. weather. 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I was warned days I don't bring a lunch about eating on campus actually reading or young men and women As a commuter student, or when I need an extra by several students, but Cole Figus listening to what he says. to pick up the torch and I entered Lindenwood drink. overall, my experience Staff Reporter This speech perfectly cross this bridge, that's without a meal plan by It can be hard for a thus far has been very expresses Obama’s actual the same instinct that choice as I would not be commuter without a meal good, particularly in Think President pride in America: “… moved patriots to choose living on campus and plan, though. Evans Commons. Obama does not love what greater form of revolution over tyranny. would only attend through Everywhere I go, I All in all, I'm very happy America? 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The food on campus has one occasion. the best speech the imperfections and decide unjust status quo; the President has ever given, that it is in our power same instinct that led us he articulates a very to remake this nation to to plant a flag at Iwo Jima different love for America more closely align with and on the surface of the Untapped potential of Rave alerts than his conservative our highest ideals?” Moon.” excerpt from the rave campus buildings. critics can apparently Obama then “It's the idea held by Samuel Horstmeier report email sent last Putting myself into the comprehend. springboards off of generations of citizens Staff Reporter Thursday: “MOVE shoes or an international It is not blind al- the Declaration of who believed that “Rave Alerts” are the TO THE CLOSEST student or commuter, I legiance to the arro- Independence: "We America is a constant warnings administered SUBSTANTIAL already know to dodge gant idea of Ameri- hold these truths to be work in progress; who by the school during SHELTER AND the ceiling tile flying my can exceptionalism, self-evident, that all believed that loving this any type of danger or PROTECT YOURSELF way. purposeful ignorance of men are created equal. country requires more urgent situation. This past FROM FLYING What I don’t know is objective national ex- These are not just than singing its praises or Thursday a rave alert was DEBRIS.” that there may be a safe amination, or determined words. They are a living avoiding uncomfortable issued when a tornado This is some great place near the nurses disregard for America’s thing, a call to action, a truths. It requires the warning was announced advice, but what would office in Spellmann, but sometimes shameful his- roadmap for citizenship occasional disruption, the in St. Charles County. be the most useful instead I’m scrambling to tory. Most of all it is not and an insistence in the willingness to speak out I believe the rave alert precaution Lindenwood find somewhere left with disdain for America, like capacity of free men and for what is right, to shake system is an outstanding could take to assure the this poor advice. many conservative fig- women to shape our own up the status quo. 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