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Volume 7, Number 24 Student Newspaper of April 8, 2014

Lindy’s Awards Muslim students seek Page 4 Filip Jönsson awareness of culture profile Romain Polge Investigative Reporter Page 7 In spring 2013, Lindenwood University opened a prayer room for the Muslim students. Located Shotgun team in the Spellmann connection center, the room is mainly used wins nationals every Friday for the weekly Page 8 prayer, the Jumu’ah. “Providing a designated place for Muslims to pray was a big step but there is undoubtedly much that can still be done,” said Matthew J. Potholes Aragon Bruce, assistant professor of religion. Starting in the fall semester, prove to be Bruce will teach a brand new religion class, “Islam and the a menace West.” Brett McMillan The course will be divided into Investigative Reporter three parts. In the first third of the semester, Bruce will be teaching Chunks of St. Louis area roads about basic beliefs and practices are missing, and paying for repairs of Islam. The second part will may mean cutting other projects. be focused on the evolution of Mike Foppe is the maintenance relationships in history between superintendent for the Missouri the world of Islam and the “West.” Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Department of Transportation’s In the final third of the course, the Maxime Brissac leads a group of Muslim students in prayer. Lindenwood’s prayer rooms were added to St. Louis district. He said there students will read short pieces the Spellmann Center Connection in the spring of 2013. are 25 percent more potholes in written by modern Muslim writers his district than last spring. that address different modern What do Muslims think about the class this fall. Like Bruce, Usonbek Sali, a The extra wear and tear is issues. relationship between Islam and “I look forward to see how finance student from Kyrgyzstan, resulting in increased spending. “My primary aim with the the West?” a class about Islam, taught in a thinks the university could do Foppe said that during the last course is to have students engage Maxime Brissac, a junior Christian university, will go,” more for the Muslim community five years the St. Louis district the though of contemporary exercise science major from said Brissac. “Of course, I have on campus. averaged $650,000 a year on Muslims,” said Bruce. “How do France, conducts the prayer every an a priori about the class but I am pothole repairs. Muslims understand their faith? Friday and he will be taking the really curious.” Continued on Page 2 MoDot’s fiscal year ends July 1 and as of March 24 it has already spent $725,000 repairing potholes. Foppe said the cost of Colleges unite for ‘green’ movement repairs could reach $1 million by July. towards expanding it somewhat,” when trying to fulfill campus-wide operations.” “Sometimes we have to juggle said President Evans. initiatives. President Evans said Lindenwood things a little bit. We may have Recycling is a major concern Lauer said, “Our biggest issue has made many changes to campus some monies here for this project, for the LU Sustainability Alliance; to tackle is changing behavior.” life that promotes sustainable or this road improvement here, they recently hosted a “Dumpster However, she said it was the practice, including; energy reducing we were hoping to do,” Foppe Katie Brosamer-Senger Dive” event to see just how much students that created the recycling features on the new construction said. “The budgeting comes from Investigative Reporter of the waste that Lindenwood program on Maryville’s campus. projects and expanding campus a little bit higher than me, but I Sustainability means to provide generates could have been recycled While Maryville receives a technology. have heard them say, ‘We’re not a way to address ecological, social, or composted. budget to accomplish some of these “We have also spent considerable going to do this project, because and economic concerns, by creating They collected data that sustainable projects they propose on money on the expansion and we had to buy this material for ways that they can all work in will be used to apply for grant campus, LU does not have a direct updating of campus technology this project.’” harmony. funding that will hopefully bring a budget for sustainability. to, among other things, encourage While some scheduled road A lot of local colleges in the area, comprehensive recycling program Kothe said, “There is currently paperless communication, and projects may have to be put off including University of Missouri- to the university. no direct university funding for paperless quizzes, tests and class to restructure the budget, Froppe St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Aaron Kothe, president of the the sustainability projects we have projects,” President Evans said. said it is unclear what specific Washington University, St. Charles LU Sustainability Alliance, said, proposed, but we hope this will It is clear Lindewood will soon projects may be put on hold. Community College and Maryville “This gave us an opportunity to change in the near future.” start to make strides in sustainability. The National Weather Service are members of Association for the impress upon people just how President Evans said, “We Kothe said, “If Lindenwood said the St. Louis region just Advancement of Sustainability in absurd our waste practices are here are always looking for fiscally wishes to continue its historic role finished its coldest winter in Higher Education. AASHE offers at Lindenwood.” responsible ways to reduce energy as a quality institution, it must 13 years with an average daily awards to colleges who promote Kothe said the dumpster dive consumption that makes the most embrace ecological as well as temperature of 29.5-degrees. Most and provide sustainable practices on project indicated that 78 percent of sense in the context of our overall financial sustainability.” area communities accumulated their campus. the waste Lindenwood generates approximately three feet of snow Maryville University has made and sends to the landfills could have as well. many changes in the last few years been recycled or composted. The large amounts of to promote campus sustainability. This finding corresponds very precipitation this winter made The Center for Sustainability was well to the numbers Scott Roberts, it challenging for crews to get created in June 2011 by President CEO of Always Green Recycling, every hole 100 percent dry before Mark Lombardi. gave last year in an interview where patching, Froppe said. Moisture Peggy Lauer, Director of he said he estimated 75 percent heats in a repaired pothole as the Sustainability at Maryville, said, of potentially recyclable material temperature rises and that causes “It is President Lombardi’s goal to generated by Lindenwood is still crumbling. create a Center for Sustainability going to the landfill. Froppe said some areas may around each of Maryville’s core The LU Sustainability Alliance is potentially have to be retreated values.” looking to change these numbers by later in the summer. President James Evans for hopefully started in the near future a The large number of potholes Lindenwood University said that dorm recycling program. means MoDot may not be the while there are no immediate plans “We are excited for the upcoming only busy group this spring and to create a sustainability center start of a dorm recycling pilot summer. Street damage is creating on campus, they are working with program in Blanton Hall. This extra business for area mechanics the LSGA and LU Sustainability program will hopefully lead to as well. Alliance to reduce the campus’ recycling opportunities in dorms Richard Donnini, lead carbon foot print. campus-wide,” Kothe said. technician at Christian Brother’s “We are working with both the Getting students in the habit of Automotive in O’Fallon, Mo., Legacy Photo by Emily Adair LSGA and the LU Sustainability sustainable practice is the problem said he has seen more pothole Junior Daniel Coker searches Lindenwood’s garbage for recyclable Alliance to review our present both the LU Sustainability Alliance material during LU Sustainability’s Sibley Day event. recycling program, with an eye and Maryville University run into Continued on Page 2 Page 2 NEWS April 8, 2014 Announcements LSGA Elections Spellmann stairs “Names that built The student government LU” profiles 28 campus will hold elections April buildings named after 14-16 for president, vice Lindenwood personnel. president and treasurer and Each week, we will April 23-25 to fill eight uncover the stories senator positions. behind these people, and Elections will be held how they shaped LU. via the home page of LU Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter Connect. Here are the candidates for each: Executive Board President Legacy Photos by Jennifer Bruhn Jacob Hedlund Construction on the Spellmann Center stairs began during Nikki Napolitano Spring Break. The fence which was erected on Feb. 21 Vice President remains. Above is a look at the stairs in March, and below Morgan Albertson is construction progress as of April 7. Mary Boudreau Treasurer Dylan Callaway Dylan Paul Senate Morgan Albertson Mary Boudreau Dylan Callaway Ashley Franklin Mitsuru Koyama Dylan Paul Elizabeth Petersen Sam Rudloff

Spring Into Service The fourth annual Spring Into Service will take place Saturday, April 12. It will begin 8 a.m. in Potholes the Spellmann Leadership Continued from Page 1 “Backup isn’t so bad Room. The service day, related damage this year until it is one of the warmer sponsored by Campus Y, than in the past. days and then I-70 is benefits multiple charities. Hitting a pothole most just completely packed,” Register at Lindenwood. often results in tire damage, Hubbard said. edu/springintoservice. he said, and those repairs In early March, MoDot can range from $150 to opened a public MoDot Image from Mary Ambler Archives $800 depending on the pothole campaign asking Franc McCluer meets with President Harry Truman during his time as president of vehicle. drivers to call a toll free Westminster College. McCluer served as the Lindenwood’s president for 14 years. Donnini said there is no number and report problem Muslims way to physically prevent areas. Foppe said he has had Continued from Page 1 pothole damage to a vehicle. his employees reporting “Yes, they opened a “The best way that I can the potholes they see for McCluer’s presidency prayer room, but not many tell a customer about how to months. students know where it’s protect themselves against He said the St. Louis located,” said Sali. “There something like that is to region is seeing damage on recognized nationwide is a lack of information purchase either some type of the highways, especially about Islam at school. warranty on their tires when where asphalt has been Michael Sprague Even smaller things are not they purchase them, road added to the original Style Editor Westminster in the early and later interimed as delivered to our other non- hazard warranty,” Donnini concrete. Side streets can Franc McCluer came 1930s, McCluer was president in 1973. Muslim friends about the said. “And, or, check into also have potholes as well to Lindenwood College named president at just In total, five new religion.” their automotive policy though. in October of 1947 in the age of 36. buildings were erected Hady Rateb, an Egyptian and see if pothole damage “(St. Charles County high regards. He founded the under McCluer’s student, uses the prayer is in their policy, and what has) a fair amount of minor He was the twelfth Westminster Institute of presidency, and room but he doesn’t think a deductible would run on roads as well which means president of the Public Affairs. enrollment had that the university could do something like that.” low volume routes,” Foppe university. The year prior to increased. more. Lindenwood freshman said. “Those tend to really The 14 years prior, leaving for Lindenwood, At one point in 1945, “Judging by the number Rashad Hubbard said he give us trouble too, because McCluer was president McCluer had both McCluer directed a of Muslims, I don’t think has also seen more potholes you have heavy traffic, of Westminster College Prime Minister Winston committee that aimed they have to do anything this year than in recent trash trucks, dump trucks, in Fulton, Mo. Churchill and President for a new Missouri special,” said Rateb. years, and is concerned farm equipment and stuff. Born in O’Fallon, Harry Truman visit Constitution. For Bruce, the important about damaging his car. And that takes a toll on a Mo., in 1896, McCluer’s Westminster College. He was also named factor is to give information He also said he has seen road as well.” family moved to Fulton Chuchill’s famous the “Man of the Year” about Islam because it is a street damage cause traffic The St. Charles City when he was 12. “Iron Curtain” or by the Webster Groves community that it growing issues. Street Division did not He graduated from “Fulton” adress was Presbyterian Chuch in more and more. make anyone available for Wesminster College given on campus. 1965. “In my World Religions an interview after multiple with his M.A. in 1920. Lindenwood’s Memorial quotes survey course, I tell students requests. From there, hiring of McCluer was found in university that Islam is predicted to McCluer went on to recognized nationally, archives suggest that surpass Judaism as the teach sociology and as many institutions like McCluer was around to second largest religion in economics at the Duke University and serve the students. the USA by 2015,” said University of Chicago Columbia University He ate meals in dining Bruce. until 1924 before of New York sent halls, and knew many of “Thus, if you are going moving to teach at the congratulatory notices the students by name, to be a teacher you simply Southeast Missouri to McCluer and his new according to archives. will have Muslim students State Teachers College school. McCluer died in in your classroom at some and also the University McCluer held March of 1979, but his point in your career. If of Missouri. presidency at legacy was the kind that you go into business, you Heading back to Lindenwood until 1966, lived on. will have Muslim business Legacy Photo by Romain Polge partners.” Potholes, like the ones located between Blanton Hall and the Visit lindenlink.com for an interactive timeline of past stories. Bruce hopes to see Spirit Shoppe, are heavily affected by moisture. Muslim students in his class, and looks forward to Legacy Graphic by Emily Adair have discussions with the non-Muslim ones. IN THE SPOTLIGHT “Learning about Islamic belief and culture is thus essential to maintain the Redefining Beautiful stability of a multi-cultural society like that of the US,” said Bruce. Madison Charbonneau “Much of what we get Contributing Writer of Redefining Beautiful is in our youth. An estimated charities including the a viewing of a beauty in the media is deeply For students that are to inspire, encourage and 10,900 suicides occur at Cinderella project, which sketches film that they distorted and sometimes looking for a club that support young women and colleges every year. help get prom dresses made last year. Henry entirely false. I want to will better their lives and men by allowing them to It is important for for those who cannot could not emphasize provide a setting in which raise their self worth, be proud of their physical people to be proud of who afford them. The club enough that everyone and we can let various Muslim Redefining Beautiful is appearance and confident they are and where they mainly focuses on campus anyone can join. authors speak without the trying to do just that. in themselves. come from. The founders outreach programs, and is Students can follow machinery of entertainment Sarah Moss and Rachel The students founded said Redefining Beauty is always looking for new them on LU connect to media.” Henry are the founders the club to help lift a club that will help with events to support. join, learn more about and co-chairs of the up and self-esteem, which has just that. As for the future, the the club or find the next coming club. The purpose become a huge problem The club has supported club is hoping to have meeting date. Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many student clubs and organizations. It will not eliminate the potential for an organization to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to opportunities for campus involvement. April 8, 2014 OPINIONS Page 3 Women should perhaps have equal congressional representation, maybe? Cole Figus reason that equal pay has As a result men have anti-women way. Instead Seeing Staff Reporter not been passed into law- disproportionately better there is an unsympathetic Repub- the GOP feels that it is anti- reproductive healthcare national discussion about light at licans have business. They have come than women. rights, but not everyone’s the end issues with up with the rationale that A substantial amount rights because many women vot- women across America do of reporting has described women clearly believe that Deborah Starr ers, and it not care that they make one- how Medicare provides their rights are taken away Featured Columnist is one of fifth less than men for the Viagra, Cialis and even with this opposition to the many same work... presumably penis pumps for men at contraception. The issue is The only thing on my clever ways because they are working great expense to the all- a lot like the opposition to brain right now is how in which the 20 percent harder to catch sacred taxpayer. gay marriage in that people ridiculously fast time GOP has convinced people up on income. It is deemed on the anti-side of the issue seems to fly by. I honestly to vote against their own in- There is not just an fundamentally appropriate want the right to deny cannot believe there are six terests. economic gap for women; for healthcare to provide others’ rights. weeks of the semester left. Along with a myriad of there is also a healthcare men with the means for Not everyone lives Six weeks. That’s nothing. other questionable GOP gap. I am not going to detail sex. But should healthcare with the same values, Six weeks until glorious talking points on the issue, the list of Republicans who cover contraceptives for and if women were summer hits us. Cari Christman, the director have lost elections for women so that they do proportionately represented Then there are us of the Red State Women ignorant perceptions of how not get pregnant when sex in Congress, maybe seniors. This past weekend PAC, recently made the the female anatomy works happens? The GOP gives a Congress could accept that as I was dreading going comment that women are and how women should big, fat, hypocritical “nope” women have sex just like back to school after too busy for the impractical accept rape. But what is It is the golden sex double men, and that they do not enjoying a week off, it idea of women receiving a mainstream idea for standard. Men can have want to have unplanned hit me that this could have a job lined up, or you equal pay. Republicans is that women sex, but women cannot. pregnancies. be my last summer as a have a chance to have one Republicans do not should not have easy access And if women do have The biggest reproductive “kid.” I was sitting in a more summer before the believe that their favorite to reproductive healthcare. sex and have an unplanned controversy of all is bar with some friends rest of your life starts. minority- rich, old, white Why is this an issue? pregnancy, they deserve it abortion, and contraception talking about our summer For the first time all men- should have to lose The answer is simple: for being floozies. is the logical way to plans. We started planning school year, I don’t want money so that women can it is because women The issue clearly cannot reduce abortion without a road trip to the beach. school to end. This is it. In get paid what they deserve are disproportionately be politically framed in unrealistically demanding Then I thought about the six short weeks, there are to be paid. That is the represented in government. such a simple, convenient, that women never have sex. European adventure that I no more classes, no more At the very least can have been planning with textbooks and no more Congress pass an equal pay a friend. Then there’s the tests. And yes, all of that bill already? It is 2014. trip to Canada to visit my sounds amazing. But with sister, a visit to Minnesota the awful things ending, Think before you name to spend a week at the lake, the fun stuff comes to Leigh Borgers after fruit. They say to key chain. This is reality Opinions Co-Editor and various camping/float an end as well. No more themselves, “I like the way for poor four-year-old trips. All at once I realized college parties, no more I n this name sounds,” or, “this Lucie who just wanted a No glory that if I actually get a big staying up all night with Romeo name means wandering river, personalized light up pen kid job, I can’t go on all of friends, no more taking and Juliet, cool.” Really? like her brother James. these trips. afternoon naps between Juliet For those of us who You’re not being creative by in death Genell Jeffries There is this thing classes. asks, would like to become adding an unnecessary E. Contributing Writer called vacation time and The real world is “What’s parents one day, we need Before naming your kids, apparently you only get staring me in the face, and in a name? to ask ourselves these we need to ask ourselves if How so much of it. Maybe it’s for the first time I don’t That questions before we name we’re being a tad bit selfish. is it that because I have been pretty want it. For the first time which we our kids: Will my child This name isn’t about you, we are spoiled when it comes to in my life, I want to stay call a rose get made fun of? Will it’s about them. Do a too busy working. The reality of in school, if only to keep by any other name would my child have to repeat survey and ask your friends living that working 40 hours a week enjoying the little things still smell as sweet.” In himself over and over and co-workers if they like the only for the rest of my life hit that make all the studying other words, names aren’t during introductions? Will the name you’ve chosen. If time we me like a ton of bricks. worth it. But, change important. This couldn’t be my child have to constantly most of them say no, it’s make for And man, did it hurt. comes and we move on. further from the truth. correct people for spelling probably a stupid name. loved ones Of course I want to As I started this column Your first name is who their names incorrectly? On the upside, unique is when it’s time to walk by get that amazing job that talking about how time you are. Your opinions, This third one needs some doesn’t have to mean their casket? every college grad dreams seems to fly, I will wrap beliefs and circle of friends explaining. People naturally stupid. There are plenty Although it may seem about. Of course I want it up by telling all of may change through time, feel that names should be of wonderful names that like life is an eternity, it something to be proud you to enjoy these last but for most people your spelled certain ways. It’s won’t have the first grade isn’t. It lasts for a while and of, a reward for my years several weeks. Live in first name is forever. This not their fault, it’s just that teacher trying to keep then it ends. I know it may of hard work. I want the moment, always. is a huge responsibility that tons of people spelled it Lee from laughing out loud, sound cheesy, but smell the something that makes Do everything you have I believe people don’t take before someone a long time or feeling embarrassed fresh roses while you can. me feel like all of this wanted to do while in seriously. ago decided that should be a because they didn’t The idea is that you should was worth it. But for the college. Make memories When you have a baby, girls’ name, spelled “Leigh” pronounce it correctly. I’m cherish what you have first time, I’m okay with that you will never forget, you are giving a human and it caught on (thanks, all about practicing your before you lose it. waiting for that job. so that when the time being their identity. I’ve been mom). This applies to other first amendment rights and When we are young Yes, this is basically does come to leave, you noticing that people exercise names as well. Thousands all, but telling someone we tend to think about a rant of my thoughts on will have those to hold their creativity on their of people are doomed never they should go by Apple the future, but death is college wrapping up for onto, which will make children’s names. People to find anything with their until they’re at least 18 there. Then, when we age, me and for many of you the ending all the more are naming their children names pre-printed on a seems a bit cruel. we think about the past, as well. Either you already bearable. but we find death is near. Somewhere in between we Burst your personal bubble meet people and we lose The Legacy / lindenlink.com Abigail J. Fallon people. We learn things and Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 Opinions Co-Editor often (and no, kissing does could be healthy for us to we make choices. We live 209 S. Kingshighway not always happen on the re-conceptualize intimacy our lives with loved ones St. Charles, Mo. 63301 When mouth) and they’re much and take a hard look at what by the way side. Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 you go to a more likely to place a hand it means to us. I believe everyone wants Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 university on your shoulder or knee I honestly believe that attention before they get Legacy Email: [email protected] where during conversation. In physical isolation is to sick suddenly. They want Lindenlink Email: [email protected] nearly 20 other parts of the world, this the great detriment of our to be visited before they Legacy Staff: percent is the norm. maturity and development. get into an accident. Loved Editors: Madeleine Heppermann, Lindsey Vaughn of the Americans, like their We shouldn’t be afraid to ones want love more than Style Editor: Michael Sprague students British counterparts, are not just reach out and hug one on Christmas and birthdays. Managing Editor: Melissa Spears on campus so touchy feely. We tend to another every once in a They want love always. Production Manager: Christie Sielfleisch are of the think that physical contact while and we would benefit “Our dead are never dead News Editor: Emily Adair international variety, you in everyday encounters is if we stopped assuming that to us, until we have forgotten Photo Editors: Jennifer Bruhn, Romain Polge are bound to run into cultural strange, creepy even. In our every point of contact with them,” said George Elliot. Opinions Editors: Leigh Borgers, Abigail Fallon differences. A major one, society where sex is all we the opposite sex will lead to If we wait for their death to Culture Editors: Annette Schaefer, Jason Wiese in my experience, has to do see, we don’t often know actual sex. After all, studies acknowledge them, then we Sports Editors: Chase Stewart, Ryan Oldham with platonic intimacy. where to draw the line have shown that cuddling is have forgotten about them Featured Columnist: Deborah Starr If you’ve ever actually between friends and friends good for personal health. To already. Page Designers: Christie Sielfleisch, Michael Sprague Graphic Designer: Cameron Poindexter reached out to a foreign with benefits (draw it in my knowledge, no one has When a rose dies it loses Advertising Managers: Marko Nikolic, Andrea friend instead of just permanent marker). ever contracted a disease its: color, smell, posture and Lopez Torralvo dwelling in your own That doesn’t mean that from cuddling; I looked it petals. There is no glory Social Media Editors: Melissa Spears, Killian Walsh personal bubble, you know it’s okay for random worldly up. There is nothing wrong in death. There is glory in Reader Liaison: Seannell Chambers that many of them don’t men to say “We all do with sex but it is not always one’s life. Everything done Dissemination Administrator: Abby Lambert seem to have personal this in my country” whilst the end game, and the after that is like putting Faculty Adviser: Tom Pettit bubbles at all. Their hugs grabbing a handful of your sooner we realize that the petals on a dead rose. It’s last longer, they kiss more ass, but it does mean that it simpler life will be. honorable but it’s too late. Page 4 CULTURE April 8, 2014 Lindy’s award communications students Oscars style

Tyler Jeffers Staff Reporter On March 27, the communications department held the 9th Annual Lindy Awards in The Lindenwood Theatre, formerly known as The Bezemes Family Theater, at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. The communications department holds this award show every year to showcase the accolades of particular students who showed a great amount of talent in their respective fields. Greg Amsinger, Lindenwood University Alumni from the Class of 2001, works as an American sportscaster and studio host for the Major League Baseball Network and was the guest of honor for the night, being presented with a Lindy Award and giving a very inspiring testimonial to the audience present and those waiting on the university’s television network. “You want something, Go get it!” was the message of Mr. Amsinger’s story, having inspired those around him in his story of success. Several awards were given for cinematography, newscasting (including sportscasting), sound, acting, direction, and several other categories. Various awards were given to Audrey Schroder, Milly Naeger, and Brittney Vilasco. The Best in Performance reward was given to Brett McMillan for his various accolades in sportscasting. Several awards were given to theatre students participating in communication programs with notable awards in acting including Joe Bayne, winning best Acting in “The Drinking Age” and John Fisher winning an acting award for his participation in a “Father’s Love” by Milly Naeger. Overall, The Lindy Awards was a wonderful night of celebration, recognizing the achievement of those in the communications department this year. Having past Alumnus, Greg Amsinger, come to share his story with the students proved to many who were watching that the communications department is evolving and Lindenwood will continue to produce great talent in the field. Seniors Legacy Photos by Cayla Brown had their own time in the spotlight , receiving many awards Top: First hosts Jessica Hartman and Caitlin Baker presented an award to Audrey Schroeder. Bottom Left: Communications for their work and expressing passion for the career they professors Jill Falk and Andrew Allen Smith took a selfie to open their segment. Bottom Right: Greg Armsinger, Communications care most about. Alumni of the Year, gave advice and testimony during his speech. Internet providers may threaten online freedom Anastasia Talalaeva providers, such as AT&T, Verizon and According to Smith, “If these Contributing Writer Comcast, decided to eliminate this agreements will exist, some people principle by blocking equal speed will not be able to use the Internet The 20th century gave us access to the internet. because of the prices that each access radio, television, mobile phones and “One of the things that is a fear is to different sites will cost. Also, people most important the internet, without that in the not-so-distant future we are who have small local businesses will which people cannot imagine their going to see internet service providers not be able to promote their websites. lives today. creating packages, where you don’t These people will need to pay, too, if The biggest opportunity the just gain access to the internet, you they want their websites to be listed internet gave us has been labeled Net gain access to particular websites that in the packages that internet providers Neutrality. you pay for,” said Smith. will give to their customers.” This is based on the principle Comcast, the country’s largest The FCC (Federal Communications that internet users should be able cable and broadband provider, Commissions) is trying to save the to access any web content and use and Netflix, the giant television and internet from the monopoly similar any applications without restrictions movie streaming service, announced to those created by telephone and or limitations imposed by internet an agreement Feb. 23, in which television services. On Jan. 14, 2014, providers. Netflix will pay Comcast for faster the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. “One of the things that we have and more reliable access to Comcast’s Circuit struck down the FCC’s Open as a result of this freedom online is subscribers. This agreement can injure Internet Order in the case against democratized culture,” Prof. Andrew the Net Neutrality principle in the not Verizon. The FCC wanted to appeal Allen Smith explained. “Prior to the so distant future. It can push other the court decision, believing itself internet, all of the media that we companies like Facebook or Google to have the authority to make such consumed were doled out to us via to make the same agreement with decisions about Net Neutrality. No Graphic by Ryan Oldham gatekeepers.” internet providers that will destroy the information has been released since Three years ago the biggest Internet main principle of the Internet. January about the appealing. On pins and needles: be smart about body piercings Abigail J. Fallon While it is not unused, sterilized they should replace Many people are Opinions Co-Editor uncommon for girls needles and trays. them before the sensitive to jewelry in particular to get 3. Gloves procedure. with nickel, cobalt Body piercings belly button, nose, Your piercer 4. No piercing guns or white gold, so have been discovered or tongue piercings should wash his or They are be sure to ask for in cultures from (or all of the above) her hands in addition unsanitary unless the stainless steel, ancient Egypt to the on a whim, body to wearing a new pair tip is brand new. titanium, niobium or Roman Empire and modifications of all of gloves. If they 5.Hypoallergenic yellow gold (14- or beyond. kinds require prior touch anything else jewelry 18-karat). Although consideration and their popularity proper aftercare. in the United If you have or are States is waning, considering getting Northwestern a body piercing, University found that follow your piercer’s as of 2006, 15 percent instructions carefully of men and women and seek medical between the age of attention if any 18 and 50 had one or irritations become more body piercings serious. (not including the ear According to the lobes.) American Academy The study from of Dermatology, Northwestern consumers can University found that reduce these risks one in four people by looking out for surveyed experienced five key sanitation complications, signifiers: though most were 1. An autoclave minor infections. This is a heated Oral piercings in machine that particular are risky, sterilizes reusable and one in four tools. resulted in broken or 2. Fresh equipment chipped teeth. You should see Image from squidoo.com April 8, 2014 CULTURE Page 5 Movie Review: Music Review: SPOILER ALERT: “Captain America: “Shakira” The Winter Soldier” by Shakira How “How I Met PG-13 Your Mother” met its end Jason Wiese Culture Co-editor

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Image from Emilie Sondergaard Staff Reporter comicbookresources.com Ever since Shakira released songs like “Whenever, Jordan Pfeifer Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie” in the early and mid- Contributing Writer 2000s, audiences have been waiting for the Colombian to make her next big move. Marvel Studio’s latest installment to their continuously At 37 Shakira is still a hard working singer-songwriter inter-related storyline was released this past week as a who has had great success. She is now ready with a new second headliner for Captain America, subtitled “The album called ‘Shakira.’ Image from usmagazine.com Winter Soldier.” The film takes place after the events that Shakira has said in earlier interviews that she started occurred in “The Avengers.” working on the album in 2011. After nine years on CBS, Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is an action It was actually supposed to be released in 2012 but finally finished telling his son, Luke, and daughter, Penny, packed thrill-ride with many scenes of the masked Avenger because of Shakira’s newfound motherhood, the album the story of how he met their mother on Monday, March brutally overpowering anyone that gets in his way. One had to wait an additional two years to be released. 31. particularly memorable scene shows Cap seamlessly This also means that many fans have had high The end was heartbreaking, but the big twist in the taking on a dozen baddies within an elevator. expectations for this album after such a long wait. series finale of “How I Met Your Mother” came from his Directors Anthony and Joe Russo added some political Shakira is mostly known for singing in Spanish and childrens response. content that seemed to be culturally relevant to today’s this is in fact only her second album, which is primarily However, just as Ted would, let us start from the society. The film hits on points that a one world order has in English. beginning. manipulated people to give up their natural freedoms for a The album features good pop songs that are very catchy The ninth and final season of this popular series, false sense of security. but overall the album lacks energy with the exception of created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, took place Now that privacy is a thing of the past since the “Can’t Remember To Forget You” featuring Rihanna. during the weekend of the wedding of Barney Stinson digitization of informational data, anything about anyone This is a good album if you want to hear catchy pop songs (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie can be accessed. This hits home for those who know but it’s not likely to live up to many high expectations. Smulders.) about the recent NSA scandal, and other governmental At the reception, the bass player of the band (Cristin conspirators. Milioti) catches Ted’s eye. Throughout this nearly two and a half hour film, I was Food Review: Fans knew the bass player is the future mother of Ted’s sitting on the edge of my seat hoping it would not end soon children, whom he would later speak to for the first time at so that I could see more of Captain America, Black Widow, Gabrielle Christensen a train station after the wedding. Nick Fury or The Falcon fighting side-by-side against the Staff Reporter In a flash-forward to 2016, after Ted and “The Mother” evil forces of HYDRA. Rumors of the return of the Winter If you are looking for a new Asian food experience then had their first child and Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily Soldier are flying around for the next Cap installment. try Hibachi Grill’s Chinese/Japanese buffet that offers (Alyson Hannigan) announce their third child, Barney Marvel has more than satisfied audience members anything from chicken and beef to shellfish and sushi. and Robin reveal their divorce due to Robin’s too-often everywhere once again with their latest film, and have When you walk into the Hibachi Grill, located on 3801 business travels. given comic film fans everywhere another tasty morsel of Mexico Rd in St. Peters, you are welcomed in a big, fancy As a result, Robin spends less time with the group and the big Marvel cake they have baking behind the scenes. restaurant where you already see families and couples Barney deals with the loss by reverting to his promiscuous enjoying a good meal. ways. The mood in Hibachi grill is good and it does not take a That is until he receives a surprise in the form of his Book Review: long time before you get seated. love child, inspiring him to change his ways and devote “The Winner’s Curse,” At the Hibachi Grill there are plenty of fried and his life to his daughter. caramelized chicken and beef, however, there are good After seven years together and having two children, By Marie Rutkoski opportunities to stay healthy as well. Ted and “The Mother,” who is revealed to be named Hibachi Grill’s supreme buffet offers delicious salads Tracy McConnell (same initials as Ted!), are pronounced and crispy vegetables that are lined in between the meat. husband and wife. In addition, there is a separate hibachi grill where you Their marriage lasts 10 years until Tracy succumbs to can choose which kind of meat and vegetables you want an unnamed illness. grilled. Once Ted finishes the story, the children, in a scene By choosing the Hibachi Grill, you get more fresh food filmed in 2005, reveal that Ted told the story in attempt to than from the actual buffet. ask them for permission to date Robin. Alongside the big dessert buffet, which includes, ice “Mom’s been gone for six years now. It’s time,” Penny cream, different kinds of cakes and cookies there is plenty assures her father. of fruit to enjoy even though it’s not newly cut. In an ode to the series pilot, Ted shows up outside of Hibachi Grill offers lunch and dinner, which are Robin’s window with the first gift he gave her: a stolen Image from approximately around $7 and $12. blue French horn. girlsinthestacks.com The service at Hibachi Grill is fine, however not very The rumors turned to out to be true that Ted and Robin Samantha Triplett personal. were meant to be together after all. Contributing Writer Nevertheless you can eat all you want for a good price, Fans were divided on the series’ ending, some “The Winner’s Curse,” by Marie Rutkoski, is an though the drinks are excluded but are refilled very often. expressing dislike over the mother’s death and tired of the intriguing fantasy novel set in a world where ambition, Ted and Robin subplot. desire, and cunning might as well be magic. However, as Thomas and Bays would have hoped, The novel follows Kestrel, a young woman of the elite others were satisfied to see Ted experience the life of class with the uncanny ability to adapt, and an enslaved happiness he deserved with his wife and children and man known as “Smith,” whose past threatens the fragile finally ending up with his first true love. state of the colonized country of Herran. Because the final scene with Ted’s children giving Thrilling in its twisting schemes and character him their blessing to date Robin was filmed years interactions, “The Winner’s Curse” has the tension found earlier, Bays and Thomas stand by the ending they in most dystopian novels while maintaining the exotic, wrote. natural feeling found in more traditional fantasy stories. “We wrote a comedy with dramatic elements to the very Though not for readers who prefer a multitude of action end,” Thomas said in a tweet. “We did a finale about life’s scenes, the novel holds no end of battles of intellect. twists and turns and that is not always what happens.” That is not to say that there is no action, but it only The creators also announced that an alternate version appears when it logically should, and always in a tasteful of the ending will be included on the complete series’ box manner. Regardless, the struggles of Kestrel and Smith are set. riveting even when they seem to concern the most trivial There is more good news for those saddened to see this of moments. “legen- wait for it… DARY” sitcom’s end. “The Winner’s Curse” is a delightful read. Witty, dark, Thomas and Bays are preparing the spin-off “How I and lyrical, it captures the best and worst of its characters Met Your Dad,” which will tell a separate story about a to create an incredible world and an even more incredible woman telling her children the story of how she met their story. Fans of Tamora Pierce or Sherwood Smith are sure father. to find themselves utterly enchanted. Easy to read and Now only one question remains on the minds of amazingly clear, “The Winner’s Curse” is an enchanting “HIMYM’s” biggest fans: what was the deal with that start to what promises to be an engrossing, delectable pineapple in season one? trilogy. 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April 8, 2014 SPORTS Page 7 Jönsson excited for life after LU miss the popularity the sport “He is just a very hard- His first time in Jennifer Bruhn Photo Co-Editor has in the United States. working individual,” he the United States was Besides football, he will said. “Every time I see him, during the Junior World Continuous deep breaths miss the people he became it always seems like he’s Championship in Canton, and fast steps on the ground friends with during his working out or running, Ohio, in 2009 where he first create a rhythm that isn’t time in America and with working on his weaknesses; got the idea to stay in the noticed by the students in whom he built up close he has a just-never-give-up U.S. for college. the gym. relationships. attitude and it’s going to Shortly afterwards, They are too ambitioned He meets one of his get him very far in life for the Benedictine College and focused on their body closest teammates, Dillan sure.” in Kansas offered him a movements to realize the Hawkins, on a regular basis. His coach shares the scholarship where he spent concert they are currently Also the relationship with same opinion. his freshman year before participating in. “To be from a non- coming to Lindenwood. The melody changes “He is very caring, football country, his attitude Playing football in a when some students leave is fantastic, he is eager to different country, however, and others come in. always asks me how practice and learn football brought its challenges. No song is ever the same, I am doing, things on and off the field,” he “I´m the only foreigner but one instrument seems to like that. We would said. who is on the roster to play,” be playing every single day. probably go out to Jönsson’s passion for Jönsson said. “It´s been a The gym is where eat once a week just American football started struggle, communication Lindenwood’s football in 2004. barriers with players and player Filip Jönsson, a to catch up and to see He got inspired by his coaches, culture barriers linebacker and fullback, how he was doing and father who played football of course. You need to be spends most of his time and see how I was doing.” as an exchange student at really strong in yourself. that’s for a reason. -Dillian Hawkins a high school in Indiana “You need to find your After his graduation for a year. He brought the safe zone when you get in May, the international sport to Örebro where he away and recharge your student from Sweden, will his coach at Lindenwood is and some friends started batteries because every be playing under a contract very close. the club team Örebro Black day is like a cultural shock, from May until September “We have a good Knights in 1989. However, you’re always going to for the Black Knights, a working relationship,” the main reason for Jönsson face new things that you Legacy Photo by Jennifer Bruhn professional club football Deion Melvin said. “As a to start playing was the haven’t experienced back Filip Jönsson works out in the gym. Jönsson spends most team in Örebro, his home mentor to pupil, and as a sport’s physicality. home. Even though I play of his time in the gym working out, getting ready for his town. father to son. We can rely “I love the overall American football, as it’s professional career in Sweden. It is the highest division on each other if we needed athleticism,” he said. “As called back home, it has his in Sweden and the team is something. We do not let a football player, you own subculture to it.” and forces himself to find expected to lose. They ranked second of the nine the grind of sports get in the had to be big and you Getting used to some the energy and motivation prepared hard, got self- teams in the league and way of a brotherly love type had to be strong. I loved differences is part of to reach his goal. esteem, and despite being division. relationship off the field.” the challenge, the overall playing in another country The positives outweigh undersized in all positions, Spectators numbering Going to Sweden doesn’t pressure you need to put and minor differences get the drawbacks of the his team managed to beat in the thousands at every only mean leaving people on yourself and your body continuously discovered. commitment to the sport them with a game winning game, over 4000 watched behind, but also moving mentally and physically “American tipping according to Jönsson. He field goal. the championship game in back to the country which to make sure you could culture, extremely has experiences to tell that Having such moments 2013. has always been close to become the athlete you confusing, in Sweden it’s nobody can take away from in a big stadium in front of Even though American his heart and being with wanted to.” rare that you tip anybody,” him. a large audience arouses football in Sweden is still the people he missed while Jönsson said. During his first game emotions others won’t growing and the players do being in the States, such as “In five years, I will Also, Melvin sees the at Lindenwood against experience in their lifetime. not have the same celebrity his family who has always probably be done with challenges Jönsson is NCAA Division I opponent “It´s amazing; it feels status as they do in the supported his stay abroad. football as a player,” he confronted with from time Northern Colorado in 2011, like I´m a gladiator in the United States, they do get a “Family means to time. the first time Lindenwood arena,” Jönsson said. lot out of it. everything to me. My said. “But my ambition “Sometimes he is taken played a Division I NCAA The recipe for being “When it comes to family will always be there is to stay involved in as a foreign player who school, his team was, successful and experiencing contract negotiations, all for me and I will always be the sport and inspire doesn’t know football, but according to others, the such moments depends, deal is unique depending there for them. They just others the way others that’s because he is still “complete underdog” and according to Jönsson, on on the value of the player,” want me to be happy and inspired me.” learning,” he said. “He every single player in the Jönsson said. “In general, most of all to succeed with usually quiets the doubters “It was just a couple team. players in the European whatever I desire to do with -Filip Jönsson up with finding the answer.” “Everybody takes the football leagues are not my life.” Next to the struggles seconds left on the responsibility to be a good even close to the salaries The reason for him Even though playing of being an international clock and everybody leader in a team, and it`s given in NFL. But what to leave America and go football has been a part of football player, there are went crazy,” he said. not after one individual to most leagues can offer back to his home country, his dream since he started also the challenges every “We all ran out in the pull the team up; it is up to players is often a change to however, is to become an and his future goal is to play football player has to field to celebrate, and all individuals to take the experience, an adventure of ambassador for football the World Championship face such as many early responsibility to have the a lifetime. abroad. in Stockholm in 2015, he mornings, scarcity when it a tight crowd just got team to be better in itself When it comes to “I believe and know doesn’t see himself as a comes to hours of studying silent. They did not and better at what we do, celebrity status, many that football will be an football player in the future. and off practice activities expect that. We knew because the team is never people would be surprised international sport in the Jönsson is an like community work. in our heart from the stronger as its weakest about how popular football future to come,” he said. “I international business “It puts a lot of pressure link.” is getting in Europe. want to be part of its growth major and might have a on you,” Jönsson said. beginning that this Knowing that he Thousands of people internationally and to use bright future in that area “You’re going to face issues was possible and we himself is a necessary and watch the games from the all the knowledge I gained because of the things he like lack of sleep, lack of achieved it. After that, important part of a whole, stands and live online; in the U.S. to develop its learned from the sport. energy, lack of appetite. we all realized that he continues being part of kids recognize you on the quality all over the outside “The things I learned You need to keep your head nothing is impossible the rhythm in the gym. street.” world.” from it will help me in up and sometimes find the “If everybody cared Despite some attention As a player of the all aspects even outside motivation in your goals in if you really put your about and loved the game he gets in Sweden, he will Black Knights, Jönsson of football,” he said. days when it’s extra hard mind to it.” of football as much as he will help to make the “Discipline, teamwork and for you to get up in the -Filip Jönsson does, we would be national “I will miss the sport more popular by dedication are some of the morning. You need to find champions,” Hawkins said. magnitude that playing against the Danish things I learn through the that motivation to get up and Finish champions in sport.” and keep fighting, because football has in the the qualification for the Jönsson’s coach noticed you cannot give up neither American culture. Champions League game. his dedication and thinks for yourself nor for the NFL, college football Even though his last that his work ethic sets him team.” and even high school football game as a Lion was apart from others. football gets a huge last semester, he continues “Even on away trips you “Life is hard, but the practicing every day to could find Filip outside a amount of publicity succeed on his new team. hotel in a parking lot or only way to reach the and attention in “I´m using this semester field, walking through his light sometimes is to America, which as a pre-season, working plays or game scenarios,” take the long hard fascinates me even out hard every day; I´m he said. walk through the sprinting, I’ m lifting and This attitude brought tunnel.” today,” he said. Spring Break for example, him far as a football player “My hopes are that instead of going to the already. Before coming to -Filip Jönsson one day American beach, I [went] to a high the U.S. he played in foreign football will be as big performance center,” he countries such as Sweden, internationally as it is said. Denmark, Germany and To stay motivated, Hawkins is impressed Spain. Opponent teams he thinks about what he here in the U.S.” by Jönsson’s attitude and were from countries such is currently doing, and -Filip Jönsson the effort he puts into what as France, Finland, Mexico compares it to where he brought him so far already. and England. wants to be in the future Page 8 SPORTS April 8, 2014 Baseball’s inconsistency SACC talent show helps continues; fall to 14-21 Make-A-Wish Foundation Brett Morrison Men’s lacrosse, which of dance. It helped get my Phillip Scherer Staff Reporter Staff Reporter The second game played able to add three runs in the was represented by their mind off of the stress that on Saturday did not provide sixth inning to temporarily The Lindenwood freshman class, won this college sports teams can The season-long any better results for the trim the deficit, the Mules University Student –Athlete first ever event when they create and enjoy a night inconsistency of the Lions offense as Mules offense proved too much, as Advisory Council (SAAC) turned out the lights and with fellow athletes,” said Lindenwood baseball team starting pitcher Ricky they quickly regained those hosted their first ever talent walked out on stage with Elmore. continued this past weekend Rivera held the Lions to runs. show: The Battle of the glow sticks taped to their Women’s basketball took as they were swept in their two hits and one earned run The Mules won game Lions on Thursday, March arms, legs and face. the “Heart of a Lion” award four-game series against over his seven innings of three of the series 10-3. 27. The team danced to a for their hilarious version of the University of Central work. The final game was once The event was held as a montage of songs ranging a synchronized swimming Missouri Mules, struggled Central Missouri struck again disappointing for the fundraiser to raise funds for from country music to routine. offensively throughout the early in the game, as they hit Lions as similar problems Make-A-Wish foundation. techno to the Backstreet The team was represented weekend. three extra base hits in the continued that have been All LU NCAA teams Boys. by two freshmen, who were The Lions got off to a second inning, including a present throughout the were encouraged to put The crowd erupted dressed in swim suits and good start in the first game Hunter Johnson home run. year. Starting pitcher Geoff forth teams to compete, but during their performance, went on to do their routine of the series, as they struck They would later add Hartleib managed to go five there were only nine acts. when one of the players behind a bed sheet, which for an early 1-0 lead when single insurance runs in innings in the game, but The acts varied from appeared to be flying acted as a make shift pool. Marshall Vallandingham both the sixth and seventh was not successful in doing solo singing, team dances, through the air. They had named their act singled home Jerry Roam innings off of Lions relief so, surrendering eight runs and even a synchronized It was later revealed, “Team USA: Going for in the first inning. pitcher Dylan Terrell and and 11 hits. swimming routine. that another teammate had Gold”. However, Lions starter go on to win the game by The Lions were held The teams competing helped with the special McNein Hewitt, lacrosse Austin Klein could not the score of 4-1. scoreless through the first were made up from the effect. rep for SAAC said, “The contain the Mules offense, The weak pitching of eight innings, managing women’s soccer, men’s and Steven Tusing, who first annual talent show as they tied the game in the the Lions was once again only five hits off of the women’s lacrosse, field helped put together the battle of the lions was a bottom of the second inning put on full display during Mules starting pitcher. hockey, men’s wrestling, lacrosse teams dance said, success, it was a great before striking for six runs the first game played on Despite scoring two runs in gymnastics, women’s “Not only was it fun but it experience to see the in the fourth inning to take a Sunday as starting pitcher the final inning, the Lions basketball and two solo showed how well we can support and acts from each commanding 7-3 lead. Zac Pearman was only able once again fell, this time by football player acts. work together as a team. sports team.” The Mules would add to go two innings, giving the score of 8-2. The competitors were And it also showed the SAAC is a committee single runs in both the fifth up five earned runs in the The Lions record now competing for a first prize athletic community that we that meets twice a month and sixth innings to further process to put the Lions in a stands at 14-21 on the trophy as well as the “Heart are great dancers.” about new ideas to fundraise extend their lead. difficult position. The relief season. They will continue of the Lion” award, which Spencer Elmore had a bit money for Make–A- Wish, Despite a late comeback pitching provided similar their schedule at home was given to the team with of a more serious take about any concerns each team has, attempt that got one run results as the mules added this upcoming weekend as the most creative act. the night. and awards and stuff that for the Lions on a Zach two more runs in the fourth they take on the University Each team preformed “The talent show was a teams get. Each NCAA team Kurzejeski RBI single, the inning to jump to a 7-0 of Central Oklahoma. on stage in front of a live great way to bond with my on campus is encouraged to Lions would fall in game advantage. Central Oklahoma’s record crowd, as well as a panel of teammates by expressing have representation at these one 9-4. Though the Lions were currently stands at 24-9. four judges. out talents through the art meetings. Go! STL holds Shotgun sports win another annual family National Championship Phillip Scherer &Chase Stewart fitness weekend Staff Reporter and Sports Co-Editor

The Lindenwood Lions For the first time competition as well as the was Ryan Feig, who earned shotgun sports team traveled since their 2011 national five-stand competition. the top overall score in to San Antonio, Texas on championship victory, the She also placed in the the competition for the March 30 to compete in the Lions swept all six of the top five overall in the American trap event, 46th Annual ACUI Clay major team competitions at international trap event, and was a top scorer for Target Championships the event. the sporting clays, and the Lindenwood during the and came away with their The Lions tallied 21 international skeet. five-man stand event, 11th consecutive national individual medals, eight Another highly successfully shooting 46 of championship. of which were individual successful competitor on his 50 targets. The Lions put together championships. the female side included The Lions will take Image from www.gostlouis.org one of the program’s best One of the most Morgan Craft, who emerged some time to enjoy their total scores in history at successful competitors victorious in the combined national championship Romain Polge Children’s Fun Run’s. the championship event, for Lindenwood in the skeet event with an overall victory before they begin Photo Co-Editor Phil Eiseman, 26, ran connecting on 2,278 competition was senior score of 191. practices in preparation for The 14th annual Go! St the fastest 5K of the day targets out of a possible Sarah Hughes, who won On the men’s side, the a possible 12th consectuive Louis Marathon & Family in 17:19. Katie Sutton was 2,350. the ladies high overall top individual competitor championship in August. Fitness Weekend saw more the first female, finishing The 2,278 targets hit were than 15,000 participants in 19:32. More than 3,000 good enough to give the taking the St Louis streets. runners and walkers Lions a victory margin of On April 6, David participated. 58 targets over the runner- Glennon, from Colorado, Heptathlon and Long up Bethel University. won the marathon in Jump Olympic champion “Winning an eleventh 2:34:34. Jenny Graef was Jackie Joyner-Kersee and consecutive national the first woman to cross the County Executive Charlie championship is surreal, finish line with a time of Dooley joined the thousands really. It’s almost become 2:57:18. Zach Young was of people who supported an expectancy, but every the wheelchair marathon the runners throughout the year I still get butterflies,” winner, in 2:18:38. races. said Ben DeHart. Earlier that morning, Jacob Chemtai finished first but missed for one second the half marathon record set by Aaron Braun in 2013. The Kenyan runner, who lives in New Mexico, finished in 1:03:14. Jordan Chipangama and Stephen Pifer finished second and third. For the women category, Kellyn Johnson won and broke the race record, finishing in 1:11:51. Mattie Suver established the record in 2013, with a time of 1:12:22. Go! St Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend started on April 5 with a 5K, a Mature Mile, and the