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Volume 7, Number 20 Student Newspaper of March 4, 2014 Housing Butler triumphs, seven registration Page 2 advance to nationals 2014 Oscar Brett Morrison Staff Reporter coverage Page 5 This past weekend, Lindenwood’s Mens wrestling team traveled to Edmond, Okla. for the 2014 NCAA Division II Basketball Super Regionals. The Lions had earned a berth senior night in the regionals Feb. 16 when Page 7 they finished second in the MIAA tournament. The Lions went into the tournament being the No. 8 ranked team in the country and had some False bomb tough competition including No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 3 St. Cloud State, No. 4 Central threat case Oklahoma, No. 6 Upper Iowa, No. 15 Fort Hays, and No. 17 reaches Ouachita Baptist. This was the Lions’ first ever appearance in the Super sentence Regionals, coming in second Aeriel Niccum place with a team score of 99.5 Staff Reporter points, placing only seven points behind winner Nebraska-Kearney. A former LU student was Along with the second overall sentenced last week to five years team score, LU has qualified seven of supervised probation after she wrestlers into the NCAA Division Image from lindenwoodlions.com pleaded guilty to calling in a false II Wrestling Championships, Heavyweight Steven Butler won Super Regional over the weekend. He will go on to wrestle at the bomb threat last year. which is set to take place March Division II Championships. In addition to the supervised 14-15 from the Public Hall in probation, Circuit Judge Rick Cleveland, Ohio. his opponents on the first day, Hopp of . John McArdle and Kenny Breaux Zerr handed down a three-year Another first took place including two pins in his first two Butler then went on to take in Cleveland as they each compete suspended sentence to Lori in Edmond, as 6’2, 285lbs matches. The first one coming just the trophy with a score of 6-2 for a national title. Knight, 39. senior Steven Butler captured 30 seconds into the match and the against Lorezo Serna of Newman The Lions will be lead by head Saint Charles Prosecuting Lindenwood’s first ever second one at 5:21. University. coach Chad Smith, who earned Attorney Tim Lohmar said the regional trophy by winning the He advanced to the semi- Butler will join teammates MIAA Coach of the Year honors sentence means that Knight heavyweight class. final match, where he scored 3-1 Kyle Webb, Marco Tamayo, as they look to continue their will serve the three-year prison Butler made quick work of against the No.3 wrestler Logan Terrel Wilbourn, Derrick Weller, successful season. term only if she violates any of the conditions of probation. However, the felony conviction will stay on Knight’s record. According to Lindenwood in- ‘Greatest free show on Earth’ house counsel Eric Stuhler, the conditions of Knight’s probation are as follows: • No consumption of alcohol Students visit Soulard for cultural celebration • $2,500 in restitution to LU Constanza Flores • No contact with LU staff or Staff Reporter be a good time. about many New Soulard, the second for the first time. to this big party too. faculty Today the Orleans’ Mardi Gras biggest Mardi Gras “I think that Mardi Espitia did not • No entry on any LU properties Mardi Gras season reputation of Mardi traditions such as the party in the U.S. Gras is really a day know the actual • Psychiatric and substance started on Jan. 6, Gras is being “throws,” the official On Saturday, and excuse to drink meaning of Mardi otherwise known as seriously tarnished by colors, and Mardi March 1, a few LU for hours and to try to Gras, even though he abuse evaluations Three King’s Day the “party-goers.” Gras being declared a students went to make drunk girls do has been there two Officials had accused Knight or Epiphany Night. People have long holiday (Mardi Gras celebrate this party in ‘anything’ for a lame times. of calling in a false bomb threat Even though Mardi forgotten the history New Orleans). Soulard. bead necklace. “People always tell at 10:33 a.m. on May 1, 2013. Gras can be traced all of Mardi Gras that St. Louis hosts Anna Francesca “This was my first me that in the morning Knight apparently called in the the way back to pagan makes it what it is a grand Carnival Bruno, a LU junior, Mardi Gras experience there is a ‘cultural threat to avoid going to her 6 p.m. times in Rome, it has today. celebration, the center went to Soulard to downtown. It carnival’ then, it’s class after not having completed always been known to The 1870s brought of Mardi Gras, in celebrate Mardi Gras was really a cool all alcohol and party homework and wishing to go environment with so everywhere,” Espitia drinking that night instead of many people from all said. attending class. around the world,” In other countries Knight was accused of making Bruno said. there are festivals the false threat from a blocked Bruno missed the similar to Mardi Gras. phone number while on break at parade but said she It is more her Division of Family Services would like to see what about culture than workplace. Knight called that is all about next drunkenness. anonymously and said her brother year. “In Colombia, there planned to bomb Lindenwood “My advice for is a couple of carnivals. that night. Two hours later, Knight going downtown for Barranquilla carnival called the Westport extension Mardi Gras is don’t is the famous one; it campus asking if classes had been go alone,” she said. is a combination of cancelled. Knight claimed her “Have a group of Colombian culture niece had heard rumors of a bomb people you can trust with party. threat. with you, have your “I think that Charter Communications and cell phone on you, Barranquilla carnival the Information Technology don’t tear necklaces has more culture Department of Lindenwood off of random people than Mardi Gras. linked the blocked number to a and don’t leave The celebration it is number in Knight’s student file. anyone behind,” about miscegenation Following the triangulation of Bruno added. and about typical Knight’s number, Stuhler said, Julian Espitia, a cultural things from Knight was apprehended at her Legacy Photo by Jaime Fernandez sophomore LU student Colombia,” Espitia Division of Family Services The Soulard Mardi Gras celebration is the second largest in the nation. from Colombia, went said. workplace and expelled from LU. Page 2 NEWS March 4, 2014 Online classes Lindenwood Honors “Names that built LU” profiles 28 campus benefit some buildings named after College benefits high Lindenwood personnel. but not all Each week, we will uncover the stories Lisbeth Sandoe performing students Staff Reporter behind these people, and Connor Johnson Mueller, a sophomore at how they shaped LU. Online classes will Staff Reporter . Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter begin on March 10, and While the Honors while the format may have While the end of the College has benefited its advantages, it may not spring semester of 2014 students at Lindenwood, benefit all students. may seem far away professors have also been Sarah O’Daniel has a for some students at benefited by being allowed tight schedule this spring Lindenwood University, the pleasure to take their semester, and she has registration for the fall students to a deep level therefore decided to take semester of 2014 is academically. the online class Music in already upon them and The program America. for students enrolled in accomplishes this deeper “With an online course the Honors College that level of academic rigor it would be much easier to means as early as March by two ways, the first is stay caught up with class 3. by taking an honors level work, considering I can sit The Honors College, course with a maximum down and learn whenever which was formed in of twenty students, the I have time, and not at a the early 1990s, is an second is assigning specific hour every other opportunity for high special honors projects to Photo from Mary Ambler Archives day,” O’Daniel said. performing students honors students who have Jim Shoemake, President James Evans and Jerry Scheidegger attend naming ceremony of She does not think, to be engaged on a successfully completed the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. however, that the online more sophisticated the course with the letter class is the best choice for level intellectually and grade of an A. everyone. academically. Rachel Douchant, co- Scheidegger Center signals new era “I think that the fact that Though support for chair of the Honors College Michael Sprague the college, designing the Corporate Group Inc. there is no exact scheduled the college was initially and Associate Professor Style Editor Scheidegger Center as Scheidegger has also time in which students have skeptical, support for of Philosophy, expressed The J. Scheidegger well. served as the chairman of to sit down and actually the school has grown that she wanted qualified Center for the Arts houses Jerry Scheidegger the board for the company. learn, for people who are over time, and today students to take advantage some of Lindenwood’s ultimately put forth $2 Corporate Group, procrastinators, it may be there are over 400 of the experiences that are most modern programs million for the naming according to its website, much harder to get your people registered for the offered to students within and equipment. Both the rights to the building. “specializes in commercial work in on time, since it is college and graduation and outside the classroom Bezemes Family Theater As a real estate executive and residential real a very impersonal way of from the program is the through the Honors and LUTV studios can be and philanthropist, he estate management, learning.” highest distinction that College. found in the building that calls St. Charles County development, leasing and The impersonal LU bestows upon their “My concern is that cost $32 million to build. his home. sales.” relationship with the teacher students. many eligible students The project was Scheidegger also had It makes sense that is a major disadvantage from Not only does misunderstand the Honors completed in September of ties to the university prior Scheidegger wanted O’Daniel’s perspective. completing the program College. 2008, and in many ways, to his generous naming his name prominently One of the biggest have an incentive for They may not realize solidified the changes rights agreement. displayed on one of advantages, in O’Daniel’s students to join, but how much more stimulating on campus that had been Scheidegger joined St. Charles’ finest opinion, is that she can work there are also benefits for and helpful honors courses happening for more than a the Lindenwood Board performance buildings. at her own pace, and that students during the time and projects can be. decade. of Directors in 2004, Scheidegger also she does not need to worry they are enrolled in the This is an incredible Hastings & Chivetta, and his daughter, Kelley, received the Citizen of that things like illness will college including early opportunity for the nearly the company that designed earned her MBA from the the Year award from get in her way of coming to registration for classes and 1,200 eligible students the Spellmann Center, university in 1998. the Greater St. Charles class. affordable opportunities to here at Lindenwood Hyland Arena, Lou Prior to his work with County Chamber of “My expectations from study abroad. University.” Brock Sports Complex LU, Scheidegger found Commerce, joining many taking an online course is Being involved with Students who are and Hunter Stadium, success with the company other building honorees to that I will do very well in the Honors College also interested in applying continued their work with he founded in 1972, have received the award. it, considering I am able to helps foster opportunities to be a member of the sit down and learn when it to meet people through Honors College may get is convenient for me to do the recently formed Honor in contact with either so.” Society which is connected Douchant, or Michael Professor Mike Mathea with the college. Whaley to find out the teaches the online class “Being a part of the specifics of the program. Microeconomics, and honors college has made A 3.3 cumulative GPA like O’Daniel he does not my experience more is required to be accepted believe that the online rigorous but it has also to the program, and this classes are the best learning given me the opportunity same GPA needs to be platform for all students. to pursue my academic maintained throughout He believes that a interests on a deeper the entirety of the Photo from Mary Ambler Archives disadvantage of online levels,” said Jordan program. The J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts is home to the Bezemes Family Theater. classes is that the student will have less time to learn the material than in a classroom. “Online courses cover IT works out bugs in online housing registration the same material in half Aeriel Niccum there are still a few glitches fast forward the process if one student already has following criteria may the time and I believe some Staff Reporter they can’t get past,” said by filling out a housing the room or house and register for new housing students benefit from the Rumors of a complete Giessman. “We didn’t want application and requesting has requested the other assignments on the longer time frame,” Mathea online housing registration to put out a system that each other as roommates applicants as roommates following days: said. process are only half true, didn’t work and then have on the form. The highest the other applications may Senior/Graduates (84+ “It allows the brain to according to Director everything mess up.” ranking student can then be brought to the Housing complete credit graph one concept before of Housing Michelle In the meantime the take all the applications to Office the first week hours)-- Monday, moving on to the next Giessman. Housing Department has registration on his or her of March, according to March 10 concept. Week one has According to Giessman, made a few changes to registration day. Giessman. Juniors (54+ hours)-- three chapter quizzes and an online program for housing registration in the This includes freshman Athletes traveling on Thursday, March 13 the first midterm is at the housing registration is hopes that it will make who wish to live with their respective registration Sophomores (24+ end of week two.” currently being worked on registration run more upperclassmen and those day may bring their hours)-- Tuesday, If a student gets a slow but is not ready to debut. efficiently. who will have open spots applications to Housing March 18 start on an online class, “IT (Information According to Giessman in their dorm or house they prior to leaving for travel. Freshmen (0-24 hours)-- it can therefore be more Technology) has been students who would like wish to fill with their choice According to Giessman, Thursday, March 20 difficult to catch up, working tirelessly, but to live together may now of roommates. Additionally students who meet the All days are 3-7 p.m. according to Mathea. He also believes that a big challenge for the teacher can be developing IN THE SPOTLIGHT an interaction with the class in an online format. “Visual and verbal Social Work Student Alliance queues tell me if the students are absorbing the material,” Mathea said. Emily Adair President Patrick work. environment.” The group meets in the “That is more difficult News Editor Mouse said the group is “Just the other day SWSA adopts a family Memorial Arts Building with online courses planning to host several someone said social each year and has hosted on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in general and with March is Social Work events throughout the workers take kids away,” events such as an ice “We are always looking introductory courses in Month and Lindenwood’s month, including an Pierce said. “We’re cream social and a bake for a lot of new people,” particular.” Social Work Student alumni panel and a movie helping people realize sale. Mouse said. “All it takes Like O’Daniel, Mathea Alliance is looking to night. that’s not what we do.” Though an interest in is coming to meetings and also noted the flexibility in take advantage of the Treasurer Jessica Pierce According to social work studies would opening up.” the online classes compared opportunity to promote said the awareness events the SWSA’s online benefit members, SWSA For more information, to classrooms, saying he this important work on are aligned with SWSA’s description, social workers invites everyone to attend contact Mouse via LU could go online on a Sunday campus, according to the mission is to help people help people “function the events and meetings to Connect on the Student evening and respond to group’s officers. better understand social best way possible in their learn about the field. Portal. comments left by students. For opportunities to take Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many student clubs and organizations. It will not eliminate the potential for an organization online classes, look on the to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to opportunities for campus involvement. student portal. March 4 , 2014 NEWS Page 3 HEALTHYMEN& WOMENNEEDED We are looking for healthy men and women to parrcipate in clinical research studies

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Cole Figus Staff Reporter everyone steal things from their local When you go to a party should you We’re all grocery store? Of course not, as the store steal the host’s things before you leave- There is one would not make any money and all of its clothes, posters, whatever-? No! Ask one in a philosophical employees would lose their jobs when the the question- should everyone steal question every grocery store goes out of business. from the host? Of course not, because million person should ask Even though the short-term benefits of that is in no way being thankful for the himself or herself anarchy seem nice, the long-term effects host’s hospitality. Deborah Starr before making any will in fact make your life pretty awful. And here is the biggest one I will Featured Columnist decision: should Do you want to be victimized by discuss: should you skip out on tipping each person on everyone who feels like they want to your server? Never! And here is why! I have always been a Earth make the harm you in the future just so you can Your server makes less than half of fan of Dr. Seuss. decision I am about make one unethical decision in the minimum wage per hour because the Sure, he may be to make? present? So if everyone cooperates and tips are built into their pay structure. completely silly, but that If the answer is yes, then proceed guilt makes society run smooth, everyone If you do not tip your server, they are is why he has been so free; if the answer is no, then you should will be happy. making less than minimum wage taking adored by so many over probably not proceed at all because you It is a pretty simple philosophy that care of your table. the years. are about to be a negative influence on the quickly and easily determines if what On top of that, the restaurant plans for Even in his silliness, planet and humanity as a whole. you are about to do is a good thing. you to tip your server, which results in the his words always ring Here is an example: any person However, as there are many problems food being cheaper for you because the true. can litter trash any and every day if humans deal with on a day-to-day basis, labor costs are kept artificially low. Perhaps I love him so they want to do that. It is simple and evidently not everyone uses it. If you do not tip your server, you much because he sort of straightforward to just throw your trash The following are some easy things are getting the bonus of having cheaper acts like a child, and I on the ground. to avoid doing in order to not be a drain food than normal because the restaurant have always been one But let us ask the question… should on society, and many of these make up expects you not to be a bad human being, who refuses to grow up. However, that doesn’t every single person on Earth litter people’s biggest pet peeves: and you are making the server pay to In any case, Seuss has mean we should ever stop trash whenever they want to get rid of Should you pee on the toilet seat and serve you because you are not allowing a way of making people trying. garbage? Clearly not as there would be not clean up the mess you made so that them to earn the minimum wage. think, while doing it in a You may never have a trash everywhere, and our cities would the next person has to literally clean up So when in doubt of a potential humorous way. giant platform where the be drowning in everyone’s collective your own urine for you? This one seems unethical decision, just ask yourself if While I have my whole world hears what waste. like it should be a remarkably obvious everyone one the planet should choose favorite sayings of Seuss you have to say. Here is another example: should no, but, somehow, it is not. to do what you are about to do. that many of you would You may never be recognize, I was recently in the spotlight or be An opinion on opinions: the true definition looking up some other someone the world as a Killian Walsh things he said, and I ran whole recognizes. Social Media Editor What that means is the articles published on this page aren’t across one that caught my To the world you facts, nor are their writers trying to pass them off as fact. If that attention. may just be one person. I never thought I would have to write were the case, they would be published in the news section. “To the world you may Most of us are. There are something like this. People are on the The opinions section of this, and all other newspapers, be one person; but to one seven billion of us on this internet so much, you would think they are comprised of various writers writing on whatever they person you may be the planet. That is a pretty can get their own information. However, want. They can complain, they can promote or they can world.” intense thought. But I I’m going to define something for you write reviews. They have the freedom to write in whatever A friend and I were refuse to get lost in the all: an opinion. format they want, as long as it is appropriate. recently talking about number. As you can see if you move your eyes If what they write offends someone, the person who gets how in American culture, I may just be one up to the top of the page, in big letters it offended has the opportunity to submit a rebuttal article. we have a hard time person. But to someone, I reads “OPINIONS.” That’s the beauty of an opinion: everybody has their own giving compliments to could be the world. Why is that you ask? It’s because all and they can share it if they choose. The writers don’t need to people. We may never even the articles published on this page are pure opinions. post disclaimers since their articles are on the opinions page. We may think things know how many people An opinion, according to Merriam-Webster, is “a belief, Not everyone has the same opinion. In a nutshell, in our head, but we don’t we touch in our lifetime. judgment, or way of thinking about something: what that’s what makes our paper so great. Everyone get’s the always say the words out Some aren’t the type to someone thinks about a particular thing.” opportunity to write their opinion. That’s a fact. loud. be vocal about that sort of Sometimes, for thing. Letter to the Editors: Evans Privacy no longer an option example, I think someone That doesn’t mean Seannell Chambers is really beautiful, and you haven’t influenced cafe needs improvement Reader Liaison I just want to tell them. anyone. Josh Kamper Then I think they might My goal in life isn’t Contributing Writer custom orders. I figured it Ever had the feeling you were being think I’m a freak. to be famous. I couldn’t Several articles have wouldn’t be a problem and I stalked at some point in your life? But let’s be honest. care less about walking been written about the wouldn’t be wasting a burger, Honestly, there is a high chance that you If a normal person the red carpet or having food at Evans Commons. but this is not the case. were. came up to you and millions of followers on However, no one has If I’m paying for this Throughout this current era, digital simply said, “You are Instagram. explored how overpriced sandwich I should have a right privacy has become a thing of the past really beautiful. I just But if I can find that the food is, how we cannot to create and customize my due to the fact that almost everything is wanted to tell you.” person who thinks I am customize some food, and burger and not be informed just so easily accessed. Would that not make their world, that’s a huge how the café closes now that they cannot do this. I was With the new technologies being your day? I think it would success. at 8 p.m. when they begin not asking for a new burger created at a rapid pace, there is always be pretty fantastic. To the world I will cleaning food stations be made for me; just put the a risk of a hacker entering our “private My point in saying all probably always be one before the 8:30 p.m. official sandwich together. collections” with something as simple as a click of a that is that because of the person. closing time. Finally, the café closes at button. way people in our culture Hopefully, though, First, the food is way 8:30 p.m. but by 8 p.m. the If these things are so easy to do, why haven’t there don’t always say what is at some point, I will be overpriced for what we pay. I workers are shutting it down. been any laws or even stricter procedures to prevent this on their minds, we can’t someone’s whole world. witnessed this when I ordered If I pay I should be able from occurring? always know the affect That, to me, is much a plate of pasta and wanted a to come in at 8 p.m. and not Some people of our generation would consider we have on people. more important. banana and a bag of chips. have half of the food gone computers and the internet two of the greatest inventions I was informed that or put away. I understand of the 20th century. The Legacy / lindenlink.com I would be over my if they sell out of it but That is how engrained these two inventions are in our Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 allowance and was going don’t go putting it away. current society and it is for good reason. 209 S. Kingshighway to be charged extra. When If the café says its open till Most people these days cannot envision their lives St. Charles, Mo. 63301 I asked how much a banana 8:30 p.m. food should be without the internet; we use it on our devices such as: Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 cost, the cashier said that available and people should phones, tablets, and, in some cases, security systems. Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 it was $0.75. The banana still be serving it. Since the internet’s conception, information has Legacy Email: [email protected] I ordered that day was no A solution to this would become so widespread that anyone can literally found Lindenlink Email: [email protected] bigger than my IPhone. be only to have one or two out about anything that he or she wants to know within a Legacy Staff: Fruit alone at the school is stations open but close the matter of minutes. Unfortunately, no one is safe. Editors: Madeleine Heppermann, Lindsey Vaughn overpriced for stuff that turns other two. The freedoms we knew before of secrecy has now Style Editor: Michael Sprague brown fast and is not worth I think it’s wrong that vanished and our private information has come under Managing Editor: Melissa Spears it. In fact the prices for any of they are all open but the food attack by people known has “hackers” or just an ordinary Production Manager: Christie Sielfeisch the food are high, compared is half gone or not available, person that loves to watch your every waking move. News Editor: Emily Adair to the quality of food we get. it’s not fair to those who According to yourseotoday.com, “that three in Photo Editors: Jennifer Bruhn, Romain Polge The next issue is that work or go to eat late. every four people already have or will have their data Opinions Editors: Leigh Borgers, Abigail Fallon food cannot be customized The café needs compromised at some point in their lives.” Culture Editors: Annette Schaefer, Jason Wiese at the burger joint. improvements when it There goes without saying that computers have begun Sports Editors: Chase Stewart, Ryan Oldham Featured Columnist: Deborah Starr On this particular day comes to the food, like to cause humans more grief rather than aid them. Page Designers: Christie Sielfleisch, Michael Sprague they were serving a Philly reducing the high costs, not Ways to defend yourself from these vicious “life- Graphic Designer: Cameron Poindexter Cheesesteak Burger, closing earlier, and allowing suckers” is to simply stop putting so much of your Advertising Managers: Marko Nikolic, Andrea however, I only wanted the students some choice when personal information online. Lopez Torralvo Philly Cheesesteak and not ordering specialty items. Yes…that means limit the information you place Social Media Editors: Melissa Spears, Killian Walsh the burger part. I’m sick of Evans on your Facebook, , Instagram, or GooglePlus Reader Liaison: Seannell Chambers I was informed that this Commons getting away with profiles. Dissemination Administrator: Abby Lambert could not be done because some of these issues and I The less the general public knows about you, the better Faculty Adviser: Tom Pettit I needed a medical card for feel change needs to come. you are. March 4, 2014 CULTURE Page 5 ‘’ takes home the crown at 86th Jason Wiese which also earned Best Culture Co-Editor Makeup. Of the nine nominees for landed Best Picture at this year’s her second date with Academy Awards, only Oscar, since winning Best three had a lucky night Supporting Actress for with a guy named Oscar. “The Aviator” in 2005, The race in cinematic after winning Best Actress achievement in art and for “.” science came to end Sunday The futuristic romantic night with the most coveted drama “Her” took home just award, Best Picture, given one Oscar (Best Original to the pre-civil war era Screenplay, given to Spike biopic “12 Years a Slave,” Jonze) leaving “American which also took home Hustle,” “Captain Phillips,” Best Adapted Screenplay, “Nebraska,” “Philomena” given to , and and “The Wolf of Wall Best Supporting Actress, Street” empty handed. given to newcomer Lupita On her second hosting N’yongo. gig in seven years, Ellen Fellow Best Picture DeGeneres opened the nominee “Gravity” gave show traditionally by Image from imnotobsessed.com “12 Years” a run for its poking fun at the nominees. Host DeGeneres’ celebrity becomes most re-tweeted photo ever, temporarily crashing Twitter’s server. money. “I think you should think The science fiction of yourselves as winners,” for most retweets and, as epic sweeped most of she addressed the audience a result, crashed Twitter’s the technical categories, in her monologue. “Not all server. including Visual Effects of you, but the people who As well as breaking and Original Score, and have won before.” records on Twitter, this also earned Alfonso She later rebelled against year’s telecast was the Cuaron the Best Director tradition by ordering pizza most watched since 2005 statuette. for the audience and later with at 27.9 household Matthew McConaughey made history by tweeting a ratings score, according to and received photo taken live during the the “ Times.” their first Oscar nominations ceremony of her and many DeGeneres and the and wins in the Best Actor celebrities. intense race for Best and Best Supporting Actor DeGeneres announced Picture helped achieve Image from wwltv.com categories respectively later in the show that the a successful Academy Cast and producers of ‘12 Years a Slave’ accept their Oscars for Best Picture. for “,” photo broke the record Awards this year. St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra partners with Lindenwood Concert Choir for sold-out show LU Film Series

Image from lindenwood.edu/film “Hannah Arendt” Friday, March 7 - 7 p.m.

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Legacy Photo by Romain Polge “Iris” The St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra rehearses with the Lindenwood Concert Choir in the Bezemes Family Theater. Saturday, March 8 - 7 p.m.

Cayla Brown to perform with a major “Symphony No. 8 in G area. Staff Reporter work such as this. I am so major, Op. 88” by Antonin The group is under International students proud, they did a fabulous Dvorak. the direction of Robert Song filled the air in the job,” said Grooms. Sophomore Brandon Hart Baker, who has Bezemes Family Theatre as The voices and Thompson, one of three been conducting the celebrate their diversity at the St. Louis Philharmonic instruments melded to Lindenwood students in Philharmonic since 1982. Orchestra performed with deliver a beautifully the Philharmonic, said, “It The orchestra practices CAB’s annual Cultural Night accompaniment for the performed “Requiem, Op. was interesting performing two to three hours a week Amgalan Jargalsaikhan Lindenwood University 9” which was written in with the choir. There on Wednesday nights with Staff Reporter and St. Louis Community 1947 by French composer was just a wall of sound emphasis on becoming The Campus Activity Board’s mission is to encourage College Meramec Concert Maurice Durufle. coming over you. The one unit. students to participate in many types of interesting events, Choirs. Within the nine pieces are very secular, With the amount of including last Thursday’s Cultural Night at Bulter Loft. “This was a great movements of the piece, but they have some really talent in each of the The event was meant to bring students from all over the experience for all the choir there were two soloists, great moments.” performing ensembles, world together under one roof to share and present their members,” said Pamela Montel Moore and The St. Louis the rich tones and pure countries with others. Brazil, Germany, Costa Rica and Grooms, Lindenwood Jennifer Crane. Philharmonic Orchestra harmonies seemed Honduras were among more than ten countries represented. University Concert Choir The Philharmonic is an all-volunteer, self- natural. The event was planned, promoted and run almost entirely conductor. also performed “Tragic sustaining, not-for-profit Overall, the sold out by students that have a strong desire to share their cultures. “This may be some of Overture, Op. 81” by organization composed of concert was one filled with “We have lot of foreign students at Lindenwood, so we my students’ only chance Johannes Brahms and members from around the music and applause. wanted to get to know each culture,” said Amy Weigand, the variety chair of CAB. “By knowing their culture, we could understand and know each other little bit more. It’s nice to know every country that Lindenwood represents and have the students to tell more about it.” Students enjoyed free popcorn and drinks as they explored other countries’ cultures. The presentations were not just informative; some students incorporated humor in their presentations and used visual examples such as getting dressed in their traditional clothes. Brazilian student Joao Victor, who presented Brazil during the event, said the Cultural Night was necessary. “This event is really important because students get to know about other cultures,” Victor said. “Considering that we are in globalized country, it is important for our future. As we are in one community, Lindenwood, I think we need to know what kinds of cultures are surrounding us on a daily basis,” Victor said. For more information about upcoming events or to get involved, visit the CAB offices on the third floor of Evans Image by Alex Braun Commons or call 636-627-2539. Page 6 CULTURE March 4, 2014 Steam threatens console wars Lindsey Rae Vaughn Co-Editor-in-Chief in late 2013. Personal Steam is essentially usually at a discounted Machine, which is a will probably be sold to the Computer gaming does like iTunes for games, price compared to the hard console with all the same masses will have a total of Xbox One and not seem to interact with according to techradar. copy. capabilities as Steam for 15 buttons and an optional PlayStation 4 have been consoles and no one has com. Instead of buying the As long as Steam is PC while having the steam touch screen attachment, dominating the gaming tried to combine them, until game at the store, games are downloaded onto the profile linked to a console. according to alienware.com. industry since their releases now. downloaded onto Steam, computer being used, all There have been According to techradar. that needs to be done is log different versions that have com, 300 Steam Machine in and all account data and surfaced on the internet prototypes will be released games are there. Steam is and no official design has this year to current users of free to download. been confirmed, currently Steam. It’s projected that a Steam has been around it looks like the Alienware design will be chosen and for about 10 years and version is the frontrunner. released in late 2014. continues to grow daily. The biggest problem that Though getting the Valve, also creators of Steam has faced is controller Steam Machine on the popular console games design. There are too many market has proven to have like “Left for Dead” and buttons on a keyboard to its difficulties, with the “Portal,” created Steam. consolidate into a single advancement of combining So how does Steam pose controller. The solution PC and console gaming a threat to console gaming? is removing the typical together, its predicted Steam is in the process analog sticks with two pads release adds a third threat to Image from theverge.com of releasing the Steam instead. The controller that the console wars. App Weekly Reviews dies at 69 Update Books Food Jordan Pfeifer “Alienated” Little Hills Winery Contributing Writer By Melissa Landers Natasha Jahanshahi In recent news, Facebook, Staff Reporter currently selling at $68.46 per share (-0.70%), acquired If you are looking for a nice place WhatsApp, the mobile to go on a date, celebrate a birthday communications application, with your friends or just to have a for $19 billion. “WhatsApp Samantha Triplett Contributing Writer nice meal, Little Hills Winery might Image from mkalty.org has done to SMS on mobile Image from foxnews.com be the place for you. phones what Skype did “Alienated,” by Melissa Landers, is a sci-fi Jon Holden Ramis established his to international calling on The restaurant is located on Contributing Writer inspired romance between Cara Sweeny, a human intrigue for a rambunctious landlines,” according to overachiever who runs the debate team and whose Main Street in St. Charles, and is Screenwriter, director and clever comedy which the Financial Times.In the family has had a rough two years, and Aelyx, an a super charming restaurant with a and actor Harold Ramis opened the door for movies past, Facebook acquired exchange student from the technically advanced variety of different kinds of food. passed away Monday, Feb. such as “” Instagram for $1 billion, and world of L’eihr who has his own agenda and The restaurant has everything from 24 from complications and “,” which offered Snapchat $3 billion, struggles. cheeseburgers to salads, as well as with autoimmune he wrote and cast himself but were rejected. Though the novel emphasizes the budding steaks, wraps and lunch sandwiches. inflammatory vasculitis at as Egon Spengler in In other app news, relationship between Cara and Aelyx, The service at Little Hills Winery Lindenwood’s free mobile the age of 69. “Ghostbusters.” (pronounced A-licks as noted by Cara), it also was good and the employers application recently updated The Chicago native and His career continued looks at the consequences of how people can welcomed you with a smile. The to include two new menu fear the unknown. In addition, it considers what Washington University into the 21st century waiting time for the food was quite options with one providing happens when one person stands up for what he graduate had his hand in when he played an overly three live 89.1 radio feeds. or she believes in, even if everyone seems to be long even though there weren’t many an assortment of different intense Dean of Stanford Also, Blackboard now must against him or her. people, but when it finally came, it roles throughout his in the romantic comedy be downloaded separately on This sort of moral and ethical exploration was a nice meal. successful career. “Orange County,” while your mobile device instead could become heavy, but the narrative voices of In the summertime the restaurant Ramis’s big break came also playing Seth Rogen’s of being solely accessed Cara and Aelyx sweep the reader along with brisk has a garden where people can sit when “Animal House” father in “Knocked Up.” through the Lindenwood entertainment and quick quips. and enjoy their food in the fresh air. was produced in 1978, a He also returned to the app. Another highpoint of “Alienated” is its ability If you enjoy wine, Little Hills has The Kampus app, movie which he wrote. director’s position for to be realistic. The full cast of characters is a a large variety of different wines developed by Lindenwood The movie featured the 2005’s “Ice Harvest” and complicated mess of people struggling to do what to enjoy for those who are of age. students, also released they feel to be right in a world which seems to be up and coming star John in 2009 for his final film, The winery hosts bridal showers, an update for improved spinning out of their control. As they conflict with Belushi, a friend who had “Year One.” functionality, and a “Cheers” one another, they suffer, grow and, sometimes, wedding rehearsals and birthdays, graduated with him at Ramis was in the option on Kampus Talk stay down for the count. and they often have live music the Second City Improv process of finishing a posts. Yet, even with these emotional clashes, the playing at their piano bar or outside. Theatre. third installment to the Twitter, the micro- novel manages to remain a delightful portrayal of Little Hills is open everyday for He also would work with “Ghostbusters” franchise blogging social media struggle instead of morphing into a melodramatic, both lunch and dinner. other Second City actors before his passing, the platform that recently went hormone-fueled type of story. such as , who script for which is now public, is currently selling at Perhaps not for readers looking for action in $54.91 per share (-1.54%). would team up with Ramis being revamped by Sony. the traditional sense, “Alienated” will appeal to Flappy Bird knockoffs on multiple occasions and Ramis leaves behind an those who enjoy heated debates, self-sufficient make up for about 25% of characters and, of course, a heartwarming, out- make considerably big arguably iconic 37-year the top free 100 apps on the of-this-world romance. film hits. career in comedy and film. App Store. Image from littlehillswinery.com The life of an international Emilie Sondergaard family once or twice a year. wanted to try something new Staff Reporter Santos is from Uruguay and exciting, and America is and heard about the known as the place to make As an international student university from a man who dreams come true. at LU, one does not have the spoke very highly of it, so As an international chance to go home on the she did not hesitate to apply. student one also makes weekends like many local Before she knew it, she was many life-long friendships students. This can sometimes saying goodbye to her family and the homesickness is cause homesickness for in the airport and on her way not so bad when you are international students but it is to America. She was not sure surrounded by people in the also a chance to make friends what to expect but knew that same situation. Rajesh said for life, who can become a it was the right choice for her “being homesick is hard, but second family. with her love of traveling and my LU family here definitely Tara Rajesh and Sofia de meeting different cultures. makes it a little easier.” Even los Santos are both freshmen Rajesh feels much the though it can be challenging and neither doubt that same. She is used to traveling being far away from home Lindenwood University was around since she is half it is important to live in the the right choice for them Indian, a quarter Danish and a present and appreciate the even though they are far from quarter Kenyan but was raised many different cultures you home and only get to see in Dubai. She and Santos both meet. March 4, 2014 SPORTS Page 7 Short-handed Lions fail to win on senior night

the way en route to a 90-74 Phillip Scherer victory. Staff Reporter After the game, in an interview with KCLC, Missing three of their Soderberg gave credit to his top players throughout the lone senior Tyler Ressel. season, the Lions men’s The game against Missouri basketball team ended its Southern marked his final regular season with a 90- home game as a member 74 loss at home to Missouri of the Lions. “Tyler is one Southern State University. of the finest three-point Earlier in the week, prior shooters I have ever seen. to the game, guard Brandon This was a tough season for Marquardt and forward him and I give him credit Aaron Ramirez were for the way he handled removed from the team’s himself.” roster on lindenwoodlions. The Lions will begin com. the MIAA conference The two players were in tournament on Tuesday as attendance at the contest, the 11 seed. The team will but they were sitting in be facing the University the crowd in street clothes. of Nebraska at Kearney in Details of their dismissal the first round. LU lost its from the team were not only matchup against the made available. Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Lopers on the road this A third player, forward Senior guard Tyler Ressel is honored before the Lions’ final home game of the season against Missouri Southern State season, by a score of 98-96. Marcus Hinton, was not in with his parents and head coach Brad Soderberg. Junior guard Darris Smith attendance for the game. recorded 31 points in that It is unclear if his absence victory in Joplin, Mo., LU forward Garrett Reeg and extending their lead to as scoring with eight points. matchup. is related to the previously was unable to slow the guard Darris Smith helped many as 18 points after a The second half Soderberg admitted mentioned players. opposing offense. MSSU the Lions get momentum pair of made three-point continued in much the same that the team is facing With these three players led 9-2 just three minutes going, as each added five field goals from guard manner for both teams, tough circumstances with not available for the team, into the contest, as Jordan quick points to give the Austin Wright. as MSSU extended its their limited available they dressed only nine Talbert of MSSU was Lions a short-lived 17-16 MSSU took a 49-32 advantage to 24 points just personnel, but believes players, six scholarship successful on his first lead midway through the lead into the locker room five minutes into the half. that the extended practice players and three walk-ons. three-point attempt of the first half. at halftime. Slim Magee From that point, the time and tape that they Much like their previous game. Missouri Southern of Missouri Southern led outcome was never in doubt have available will allow matchup against Missouri Despite the slow start quickly regained control of all scorers at the half with as Missouri Southern led by them to be prepared for the Southern, a 70-50 MSSU for Lindenwood’s offense, the game after this point, 11 points. Smith led LU in at least 16 points the rest of tournament. Facing two nationally-ranked teams, Lions struggles

John Tessmer Facing #1 ranked Loyola mistakes quickly,” said Staff Reporter University Chicago (8-0 in head coach Kristofer Dorn. conference play) in front Facing off with the #1 A wise volleyball coach of a home crowd on Friday ranked team Lindenwood once said, “Volleyball evening Lindenwood fell in battled to keep the matchup is the ultimate team a 3 game sweep. tightly contested. sport, and there must be After being down by a The following evening, rhythm. When you don’t score of 16-20, Lindenwood facing #12 ranked Lewis have rhythm, you must fought back to pull within University, Lindenwood supplement skill with two points before falling fell in a sweep yet again. determination & grit.” 23-25. After falling very quickly While Lindenwood The following two in the first set, with a score had rhythm, skill and sets, Lindenwood fell by of 10-25, Lindenwood determination, they could the score of 18-25. Colin came out for the second set just not figure out how to Hackworth led the squad looking much better. take down the #1 and #12 with 10 kills, while Tim Down 20-24, teams in the nation. Schmidt had 34 assists and Lindenwood went on a two- After posting a .500 David Poole had 3 digs. point run to bring the score record in conference “This sport takes place to 22-24 before Lewis put it play, and overall 12-4 on a 30’ x 30’ square, and away with a kill. record, Lindenwood we must know our lanes, The final set of the men’s volleyball could not communicate our desires evening resulted in a Lewis continue the momentum. & actions, and forget our victory, with a 19-25 score. Michael Adams led Lindenwood with 10 kills, while Schmidt led the team in assists and digs with 31 assists and 5 digs. Lindenwood finished the weekend with a total record of 12-6, and a conference record of 3-5. Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Lindenwood will A trio of Lions go up for a block against a player from Lewis. look to get back on track with their winning ways as they face Missouri Baptist University on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and the following Tuesday against McKendree University at 7 p.m. Both games will be in the Hyland Arena. Coach Dorn believes the team has great chemistry that will help the team. He went on to say, “We live and die as a team. LU Volleyball is a tight-knit group of young men, and we are only as strong as our weakest link. Our depth and Legacy Photo by Romain Polge chemistry are vital to our Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Junior Colin Hackworth goes up for a spike during the team’s performance and Senior DS David Poole digs a ball during the Lions’ matchup with Lewis. Lions’ loss to Lewis. longevity.” Page 8 SPORTS March 4, 2014 Womens basketball ends season with loss The Lions lose to Missouri Southern before MIAA Tournament action gets underway

Phillip Scherer Staff Reporter with a home game against the University of Central Oklahoma, a team that they The Lindenwood women’s basketball defeated at home earlier this season. team concluded its regular season schedule The game marks an important occasion against Missouri Southern State University for the program, as it is their first year of at the Hyland Arena, losing 71-61. eligibility in the conference. The Lions entered the game on a two- Results from the game were not available game winning streak dating back to an upon the time of publication. overtime victory over Northwest Missouri The MIAA Tournament lasts a total of State on Feb. 19. six days, culminating on March 9 in Kansas The contest began as a back-and-forth City, Mo. affair as the two teams exchanged the lead All games other than the first round will four times, and tying the game on four also be played in Kansas City, with the other occasions in the first half. Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals on March LU was able to jump in front by six 6 and March 8 respectively. points at 18-12 midway through the half, The other teams to make the MIAA as freshman guard Kassidy Gengenbacher Tournament are Fort Hays State, Washburn was successful on a three-point attempt just University, Northeastern State, Northwest past the ten-minute mark. Missouri, Central Oklahoma, Southwest Missouri Southern was able to make Baptist, and Nebraska Kearney. a bit of scoring run as the half came to a Missouri Western and Lincoln University close, however, as Lindenwood entered the missed out on this years tournament, while half with a 29-26 lead. Central Missouri, Emporia State, Pittsburg After halftime, the Lions of Missouri State, and Missouri Southern have already Southern began to shoot the ball very well, clinched a spot in Kansas City. taking a 36-35 lead five minutes into the The Lions have truly turned things second half, as guard Alexis Fitzpatrick around in the 2013-2014 season. The Lions knocked down a jumper near the basket. improved their regular season record from From this point, Missouri Southern 4-22 in 2012-2013 to a mark of 14-12 this began to take control, pushing their lead season. up to nine points just minutes later as The dismal 2012-2013 season only Fitzpatrick connected on a three-point field turned out a single win in the MIAA for the goal to put MSSU up 53-44. Lions, but the team has managed to defeat LU was never able to get their deficit eight conference foes this season. any lower than seven points, as Missouri If the Lions are able to record another Southern continued to shoot the ball well, victory against University of Central winning the game by the score of 71-61. Oklahoma, they will advance to the next Gengenbacher led all scorers with 26 round of the MIAA tournament, the points for the game, including four made quarterfinals, on March 6. three-point baskets and going a perfect 8-8 Senior Morgan Johnson paced the Lions Legacy Photo by Romain Polge in free throw attempts. during their previous matchup with UCO Junior guard Morgan Johnson goes up for a shot against a Missouri Southern defender The Lions enter the MIAA tournament by leading all scorers with 19 points. during the Lions’ 71-61 loss. Lions miss chance to go 3-0

Cassie Bluemner Unfortunately, the Lions’ defense fell short as Adelphi Staff Reporter went on to score five more goals in a row, taking a 13-10 The Lindenwood women’s lacrosse team fell to No. 2 lead. Adelphi on Saturday, March 1 losing by a score of 13-11. The Lions were held scoreless from the 13-minute mark The Lions had an unfortunate start to the game, falling until Polk scored a goal with seven seconds left on the behind early on in the first ten minutes of the game as clock, cutting Adelphi’s lead to 13-11. Adelphi took a 3-0 lead. Polk scored four goals for the Lions as did Smith. After Adelphi’s first goal, the Lions called a timeout in Ossello finished with two while Menchella added one. hopes of changing the play of the game. The loss moved the Lions to a 2-1 record for the season. Lindenwood finally fired back at the 17-minute mark The Lions are yet to play a Rocky Mountain Athletic when Melissa Smith scored a goal assisted by Erin Abbott. Conference game, but their first two games ended in The score went back and forth for the next three minutes resounding wins. until the Lions scored three goals in a row. The first game of the season was played against Grand It was Smith’s second goal that tied the game at 5-5 with Valley State University, with the Lions recording a 16-10 just over three minutes left in the first half. win over the Lakers. Adelphi came out in the second half and scored two Their second game of the season was a shutout with the goals in the first eight minutes, taking a 7-5 lead. Lions recording a 20-0 vistory over Shorter University. Yet again, the Lions answered back as Shelby Polk, Maddi Ossello made six points with four goals and two Maddi Ossello, and Melissa Menchella each scored a goal assists. within two minutes, making the score 8-7 in the Lions’ The Lions will travel to Pa. to play Slippery Rock favor. University on March 7. Adelphi responded with another goal to tie the game, The game will be the Lions’ first game this season on Legacy Photo by Romain Polge but Smith and Polk each scored another goal to take the someone else’s turf as every game for the team thus far has Melissa Smith attacks the Panthers’ goal. Smith ended lead to 10-8. been played at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium. the game with four goals and two assists.

Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Shelby Polk attacks the goal in the Lions’ 13-11 loss to in Hunter University. Polk ended the game with four goals and one assist.