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Volume 7, Number 15 Student Newspaper of Dec. 3, 2013 Finals HOLIDAY CHEER AT LU schedule Page 2

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Christmas came too early Page 4 Editors’ Picks for 2013 Page 7 Semester athlete awards Page 8

Legacy Photo by Jennifer Bruhn Administrators John Oldani and Jann Weitzel with their families enjoy refreshments under the pavillion. The Legacy Lindsey Rae Vaughn The Christmas Walk was open buildings. refreshments were offered Production Manager to the public, so anyone could Santa made an appearance including hot chocolate, hot cider With winter break falling attend. to receive Christmas lists from and cookies. modifies right in the middle of the holiday A lantern-guided tour of the children. Other activities included season, festivals and celebrations campus occured with many Lindenwood students decorating a community staff, look have begun early at Lindenwood different stations available provided choral and instrumental Christmas tree, coloring a as the university hosted the annual including one in the pavillion entertainment. Christmas ornament and hearing The new year will bring Christmas Walk. and in several historic campus Many favorite holiday stories from Mrs. Claus. several additions for The Legacy, including staff and style changes, as well as a new tabloid to be Basketball carrying momentum into MIAA play produced during J-term. Phillip Scherer first by Boos, and then by senior practice very much, so to see them season on Dec. 5 against the STAFF CHANGES Staff Reporter Tyler Ressel, to tie the game at 41 do it well was very encouraging.” University of Central Oklahoma, Current Co-Editor-in-Chief The Lions’ men’s basketball points apiece. The Lions will continue their the first in MIAA play. Michael Sprague will participate team continued to play well Despite very good shooting in the LUTV Super Semester news on their home court as they by the Lions throughout the first show broadcasts in the spring. defeated the University of part of the second half, they were He will spend much of his Illinois-Springfield heading into unable to create any separation on time with the 12-credit cluster Thanksgiving break. the scoreboard for much of the of courses to produce three daily With a mixture of good game. Eight minutes into the half, newscasts each week. shooting and defense, the Lions the Lions held a mere three-point He will step down as The were able to maintain their lead lead. Legacy’s co-editor and take up and eventually win the game by With just under seven minutes the position of style editor. the score of 84-68. remaining in the game, Boos hit a Sprague will continue Names The game did not start well three-pointer that seemed to fully That Built LU and begin a column for the Lions, as the Prairie Stars shift momentum in favor of the on a topic to be determined. came out shooting very well. With home team. The basket gave the Production Manager Lindsey the aid of three three-point baskets Lions an eight-point lead that they Vaughn will replace Sprague as made in the first five minutes, would never let go of. Madeleine Heppermann’s co- Illinois-Springfield jumped out to Though the game warranted editor-in-chief. a 10-point lead, at 17-7. a good result for coach Brad Page Designer Christie Just when the momentum Soderberg’s team, he was not Sielfleisch will become the new seemed to be fully in favor of the entirely satisfied. “I am very production manager. Prairie Stars, junior Michael Boos happy to get the win because we News Editor Emily Adair and started to shoot very well. He beat a very good team out there, Photo Editors Jennifer Bruhn scored five points in the span of but the one sour taste I have in and Romain Polge, Opinions one minute to cut the lead to three my mouth is that our man-to- Editors Abigail Fallon and Leigh points. man defense continues to be very Borgers, Culture Editors Annette The game would remain very disappointing,” Soderberg said. Schaefer and Jason Wiese and close throughout the remainder of Soderberg has expressed Sports Editors Chase Stewart and the first half, as neither team was concern over his defense in the Ryan Oldham will continue their fully able to take the other one out past, stressing that they must editorial positions. of the game. By hitting a pair of improve as the season moves Borgers will also take up the three pointers right before the half along. Obviously, he did not see role of lead copy editor. ended, the Prairie Stars were able the desired improvement in this Deborah Starr will continue to take a 39-35 lead after the first game. her weekly column and Alejandro 20 minutes of play. Despite the less than desirable Molino will continue his work as The second half would prove to results in the man-to-man defense, graphics designer. be a different story for the Lions. Soderberg was very impressed Marko Nikolic and Andrea After allowing UIS to extend their by his team’s results when they Lopez Torralvo will maintain their lead up to six points just seconds played zone defense. “I was very Legacy Photo by Romain Polge roles as advertising managers. after halftime, the Lions made happy with how they performed Michael Boos attempts a two-point field goal during a matchup against the University two consecutive three pointers, in the zone. It’s not something we of Illinois, Springfield. Boos had a team-leading 20 points in the win Continued on Page 2 Page 2 NEWS Dec. 3, 2013 Legacy Fall finals schedule Continued from Page 1 Current Managing Inflatables return Dec. 9-13 Editor Melissa Spears will direct Legacy content to First Generation Collegians to Regular class time Examination time the Lindenlink student MWF 8-8:50 a.m. Friday 8:30-10:30 a.m. news website, and along MWF 9-9:50 a.m. Monday 8:30-10:30 a.m. with Killian Walsh will act host Calm Before the Brainstorm MWF 10-10:50 a.m. Wednesday 8:30-10:30 a.m. as social media directors, Lisbeth Sandoe maintaining the paper’s Staff Reporter is created for students MWF 11-11:50 a.m. Monday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Facebook, Twitter and “In the end, we to have some fun before MWF 12-12:50 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. email accounts. First Generation just want to create finals. MWF 1-1:50 p.m. Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Style Changes Collegians will host the an experience “Basically, this is a way Several staff members popular event “Calm for everyone, for students to have one MWF 2-2:50 p.m. Monday 2-4 p.m. took Newspaper Design Before the Brainstorm” especially before last hurrah before finals MWF 3-3:50 p.m. Wednesday 2-4 p.m. this semester to learn tonight, 6-10 p.m. at Evans the year ends.” start,” he said. “We will design techniques that Commons to help students have inflatable activities, MWF 4-4:50 p.m. Friday 2-4 p.m. de-stress before finals including laser tag.” would improve the look of -Markus Hoff TR 8-9:15 a.m. Thursday 8:30-10:30 a.m. the paper. week. FGC Adviser There will be snacks and The staff implemented FGC is an organization drinks at the event and an TR 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday 8:30-10:30 a.m. for students whose parents adviser Markus Hoff. attendance prize for the a number of style changes TR 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. gradually as the semester never went to college, The group also hosted first 200 people who show progressed. and FGC therefore works some 3k races on campus up. TR 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sprague said he hopes an as a support group for last semester and Hoff Students may bring TR 2:30-3:45 p.m. Tuesday 2-4:00 p.m. those students to make said FGC hopes to go friends who do not attend official redesign will take TR 4-5:15 p.m. Thursday 2-4 p.m. effect with the first issue of friends and get involved on to middle schools next LU, but they will need to the spring semester on Jan. campus. year to get students sign a waiver to participate. M Evening Regular day and time FGC hosted this event interested in continuing “In the end, we just want 28, as the design students T Evening Regular day and time complete a formal style last year with the attendance their education after to create an experience for W Evening Regular day and time guide for The Legacy. of approximately 150 high school. everyone, especially before Upcoming tabloid students, according to Hoff said tonight’s event the year ends.” R Evening Regular day and time The Legacy staff and contributors have begun planning a tabloid which will hit the racks Jan. 21. Not all degrees are created equally The publication will be Katie Brosamer-Senger undergrad degree.” recent college graduates four months to find a job. “I am fortunate enough put together during J-term Contributing Writer Ai was an international with an elementary “The biggest issue to have the support of a under the direction of Recent and soon-to- student from Japan, and education degree have an was lack of experience. family and home, while Sielfleisch and will provide be graduates adjust to while she wanted to stay unemployment rate of 4.8 Nearly all jobs require 3-5 many others don’t have an opportunity for content the job market as studies in the US indefinitely percent, while those with years of experience. One that,” he said. that does not fit the usual suggest unemployment after graduating, she is a graphic design degree observation I have is that Deciding between newspaper. rates vary drastically by moving back to Japan to have an unemployment it seems like you almost going to graduate school Feedback/suggestions field. follow up on a job offer. rate near 11.8 percent. have to know people to or heading directly into The Legacy staff requires Some college graduates According to a May Mark Schroeder, who get a job,” he said. the workforce can be a feedback from readers to are having a harder time 2013 study from the is expecting to graduate Internships are one of hard decision for some. continue to improve the outcompeting more Georgetown University in May 2014 with a the best ways to get job Depending on the paper. experienced workers in Center on Education degree in chemistry experience. However, a field, an undergraduate Send any comments, their fields. and the Workforce, the and a concentration in lot of students already degree may be all that is complaints, questions Depending on their unemployment rate for biochemistry, said he taking a full course required. or letters to the editor to majors, they could still recent college graduates is not worried about schedule can have trouble Terah Ege, who is [email protected], be underqualified with is 7.9 percent. graduating with a high making time for both. expecting to graduate in or visit one of the social simply a bachelor’s For Psychology national unemployment Finding a paid May 2014 with a degree in media sites listed at the degree. majors, like Shinohara, rate because of his degree internship is hard to come exercise science, admits bottom of the page. Ai Shinohara, who the study showed that in the field of science. by and paying off student she is a little scared about Stop by Spellmann 3095 graduated from LU in even an experienced “I have had about 50 loans can be nearly graduating. or call 636-949-4336 to May 2013 with a degree college graduate has an job offers without even impossible for students “I know that if I give it speak to a staff member. in psychology said her unemployment rate of 6 completing my degree who have to take an my best in everything that field requires further percent, in comparison to and without applying for unpaid internship. I do, hopefully someone Legacy jobs education. a graduate degree holder any jobs,” he said. Seth York said that upon will notice and realize “To be honest, you need where the unemployment He will turn down graduating in May 2013 that is a rare quality.” need filling at least a master’s degree rate is only 3.4 percent. those offers to attend with a degree in corporate The current to find a job, especially The study also found graduate school. communications, he had unemployment rate is Interested in in psychology. Most jobs that this rate varies within Wes Barger, who trouble finding a job in averaging out at about 7.5 contributing to The in my field say ‘master’s each field depending on graduated with an his field. percent, the lowest since Legacy next semester? degree preferred,’ which the demand in that field. accounting degree in He eventually found 2009, according to the Here are some positions means they won’t hire For example, the May 2013, said after two internships one which United States Department that need to be filled: people who only have an study showed that graduation it took him is paid, the other not. of Labor. Advertisement sales Earn commission selling ads to businesses and groups on and off campus. Student documents history of tap Food critic Sierra Henderson to teach the class about and giving the perspective Submit a weekly Contributing Writer the history of tap and jazz of a tap dancer.” review of local Dance major David during that time period. He said he plans to restaurants, provide Alexander is using his He filmed this along with shoot the documentary students with cost- knowledge and passion for a demonstration of his tap and release it during Black effective menu items tap to create a documentary dancing skills. History Month in 2015 or test and present new on the history of tap. It was after this that because he believes the recipes that readers can Alexander may be Alexander and his message parallels with that try from their dorms. familiar to students who videographer decided to of Black History Month. Fashion writer Showcase the styles have seen him tap dancing film him dancing outside He said that much of the and trends that are this semester outside of Spellmann. The reaction entertainment we have popular each week. Spellmann Center as well as was immediate as students today has corrupted our Circulation manager in the Fall Dance Concert. stopped to watch him dance. society and should change. Manage the Alexander said his “It really shows what “The stuff that we have circulation of The training in dance started impact that dance can have today is primarily, in a lot Legacy to ensure the when he was moving his on people,” he said. of ways, led by the black paper has maximized feet along with a TV show This video will be community. We need to get reach. at 6 years old. His mother included in a documentary back to our roots (jazz and Contact The Legacy enrolled him in lessons about tap dancing. tap), which was clean and at 636-949-4336 or at age 7 and he has been Alexander will go to an quality entertainment, so lulegacy@lindenwood. tapping ever since. area in New York City that we can create a better The idea for his famous for tap dancing and future,” he said. edu to learn about documentary began with film himself dancing and He said he will receive trying out for a position his desire to film a tribute to sharing the history of tap to funding for this project for Work and Learn or Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, the people present. through Kickstarter, an as a volunteer. a dancer and actor who “It’s making the online funding program, in If you have famously danced with documentary more of an a campaign he will launch other suggestions Shirley Temple in many experience,” he said. “It’s in the coming weeks. for expanding and films. different than if I were For more information improving the paper, When his U.S. history sitting down and giving the contact Alexander at please send them our class started learning about documentary versus going atwelvestudent@gmail. way. the 1920s, he volunteered to the place and performing com or 314-954-8946. Photo Courtesy of David Alexander Dec. 3, 2013 NEWS Page 3

“Names that built 75 percent of LU’s LU” profiles 28 campus buildings named after Lindenwood personnel. recyclable material Each week, we will uncover the stories behind these people, and how they shaped LU. goes uncollected Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter Katie Brosamer-Senger Contributing Writer Calvert Rogers dedication is a family affair Recycling at LU is provided by Always Green Recycling and there are currently 110 totes or recycling containers on campus. The president of Always Green Recycling, Cliff Roberts, said he estimates that 75 percent of the recyclable material 25% at LU is still going into landfills. Always Green Recycling picks up the totes twice a week during the normal school sessions, leading to roughly six tons of recyclable material being out. about three tons of compost removed from campus “We have tried in the each week. With compost weekly, and 312 tons past to put totes in the included in the output of annually. dorms, but when it comes LU, Roberts estimates Photos Courtesy of Mary Ambler Archives, Lindenwood University Most of the totes to picking them up, my that he is only retrieving Nancy Calvert (left) and her sister Jane Calvert Rogers (right) pose with Nancy’s Sibley Medallion award in 2006. Jane also won the award in 2002. are located in major men don’t have access to 35 percent of what he campus buildings such the buildings so we can’t could be picking up from Michael Sprague Jane, the Calvert family three of the Calvert ladies as Spellmann, Evans retrieve them. the university in terms of Co-Editor-in-Chief returned for the first time are members of the Sibley Commons, and Roemer. “There was never recyclable and compost The dedication of in more than 20 years Heritage Society. Roberts said that for the a working system put material. Calvert Rogers Hall while passing by on the Jane received the Sibley most part it is an efficient into place like there is He said would love to was unlike any building way home from vacation. Medallion of Honor system, except when the at Spellmann and Evans see this number rise. dedication LU had Nancy was graduating for her commitment to totes in Roemer are moved Commons,” Roberts To make LU a more accepted prior. In the high school and decided Lindenwood in 2002, from their normal pickup said. environmentally friendly ceremony held on July 29, Lindenwood was the and the Alumni Merit spot. This is one of the reasons campus, Roberts said there 2005, the building, “was college for her. Award for Professional Roberts would like to get why so much of the potential needs to be more totes named by board member When it was Jane’s Accomplishment in 2005, totes put into the dorms, but recyclable material is still placed on campus, as well Jane Calvert Rogers to turn to select a college, according to university in the past it hasn’t worked entering the landfills. as a way to educate students recognize her late parents, like her mother and sister records. Nancy was also Always Green Recycling on where those totes are her late husband, and her before her, Jane fell in a recipient of the Sibley also does compost pickup located. sister, Nancy Calvert,” love with Lindenwood. Medallion of Honor in at Evans Commons. They Roberts said he takes according to the LU According to a 2006. take the leftover food from pride in the work that student handbook. transcript of remarks While Jane Calvert Evans Commons to make Always Green Recycling Up until 2005, no read by Chairman of Rogers has given so much the compost. does. building encapsulated the Board of Directors to the university, it is only They have 10 totes and “My company is so many people under Jim Shoemake at the fitting that a building be they swap out six of those creating jobs, sustaining the one dedication. Some dedication ceremony, dedicated in honor of each week during the environment and preventing buildings were dedicated both girls graduated those who allowed her normal school year. 312 tons of recycling from to one person and their from the college with to do so. Without the These six totes will make going into landfills.” spouse, but never a family. communications degrees. guidance of her parents, The Calvert Rogers Nancy graduated in 1961 and then her older sister, family is different though. while Jane started at the Jane might not have ever Announcements Beginning with Eloise college two years later, stepped foot on campus. Former student involved in the LU Ill., and surrounding areas. Worthington, later graduating in 1967. community. A collection bin will be Calvert, the family has After going on to Johnson faces To provide input, available through Friday, ties to Lindenwood dating earn her Masters in Visit lindenlink.com for an interactive timeline attend the LSGA General Dec. 6. It will be there back 80 years. Eloise communication at Indiana more charges of past stories: Four additional felony Assembly meeting on from 1 p.m. to midnight enrolled at Lindenwood in University, it was not charges were filed against Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 through Thursday and 1-5 1933, spending only three until the early 90’s that 9/17 - Spellmann Center former student Michael p.m. in the Anheuser- p.m. on Friday. semesters at the college Jane again joined the 9/24 - Roemer Hall Johnson on Nov. 21, Busch Leadership Room. Donations can also be before dropping out to Lindenwood community. 10/1 - Reynolds Hall totaling five counts of Newman Center made at redcross.org or marry Preston Calvert Nancy was president of 10/8 - Ayres Hall recklessly risking infection 1-800-RED-CROSS. according to university the Alumni Association 10/15 - Hunter Stadium 10/22 - Pfremmer Hall of another with HIV. raises funds for records. and a member of the Applications for 10/29 - Sibley Hall tornado victims It was not until 1956 Board of Directors for the Honor code input that the Calvert legacy at university and urged her 11/5- Hyland Arena The Newman Center, in graduation due 11/12- Young Hall Lindenwood continued sister to give the Alumni needed Suite F, is taking donations The deadline to apply 11/19- Blanton Hall An honor code is being to aid victims of the for March, May or June on. Association a try. 11/26- Parker Hall created for everyone tornadoes in Washington, graduation is Dec. 30. Now with two According to daughters, Nancy and Shoemake’s remarks, all Lion sets example, inspires participation Connor Johnson Staff Reporter Sigma Phi. about potential events. For the last five years, Jenkins said that, while Jenkins plans to Isaiah Jenkins has graced he is involved with many work for a small design the student body with organizations, his passion clothing company when his outgoing demeanor, is being a brother of the he graduates. He wants to positive outlook and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity eventually start his own involvement on campus. and serving on the clothing line specializing Upon his arrival in Executive Board of LSGA in both women’s and the fall of 2009, Jenkins as the events coordinator. men’s clothing. saw the opportunities for Just last year, he He said he would involvement that were organized two separate advise all students to offered on campus and luncheons with the mayor be involved on campus, began exploring different and city council of St. especially those who feel organizations to become a Charles, the Black and disconnected from the new member. Gold Celebration, an student body. Over the years, Isaiah election party and many “College is what built many relationships other behind the scenes you make it. We have with both student and events for LSGA. a great campus here at faculty members, and he Jenkins said his goal for Lindenwood, but you need is currently a member of this semester was to plan to get out and create your the Lindenwood Student events that would generate own experience. Being Government Association, more campus involvement. involved with activities on Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Jordan Harms, Chris Layer, Isaiah Jenkins and Rosie Medgaus sit before the General Assembly Fashion Society, Black He has met with students campus helps foster great Sept. 10. Among the many ways Jenkins is involved on campus, he serves as the events Student Union and Alpha on campus to pool ideas college memories.” coordinator for LSGA. Page 4 OPINIONS Dec. 3, 2013 Save Christmas for December Jason Wiese corner, an overweight, Christmas. and leave Christmas out of Culture Co-Editor The bearded man dressed in red It is the one time of year it. December is the right appears in every retail store when families can reunite time for celebration, not semester Few advertisement, Hollywood and ponder how grateful November. And do not would be is releasing films centered they are to have the things even get me started about comes to an able to on elves who must save that give their life joy and Christmas in July. disagree, the North Pole from winter purpose. end even storm damage, and several It reflects the importance Deborah Starr to their radio stations from every of family and the goal on Featured Columnist dismay, local area are playing which this country was that the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed built on: life, liberty, and The end of the semester most Reindeer” for already the the pursuit of happiness. has finally come and we popular and commercially fiftieth time in one day. It is a peaceful time, can all breathe a sigh of significant holiday of the The commercial until the chaos of Black relief very soon. year in America falls on Christmas season begins in Friday (which is set up With just a few more December 25. It is so November before the true in preparation for, what days of classes and one important that it has its Christmas season begins in holiday again? Oh, yeah. more week of finals, the own pre-celebration day December. Holiday cheer is Christmas!) unfolds. semester is wrapping up. on the 24th. A whole 48 spreading before families In November, it is too For some of you, it may hours dedicated to one can make up their plans for early for Christmas lights. Legacy Photo by Lindsey have gone by fast while holiday? Can even the Thanksgiving. November It is too early for an ad Rae Vaughn some of you felt as though most dedicated lovers of has just one holiday. One featuring Santa trading LU had their Christmas it moved about as fast as Christmas get enough of the perfectly joyful, family- in his sleigh for a new Tree up in November. a snail. holiday cheer? oriented, nationally Chevy. It is far, far too For me, I really can’t been good to you all and I Apparently not celebrated holiday that is early for Justin Bieber’s believe how fast the past wish you the best of luck because immediately after always overshadowed by rendition of “Jingle Bells.” 15 weeks have gone. on finals. Halloween ends, pine Christmas propaganda. If Society should allow Keep it But hey, I won’t Don’t stress out too trees are being set up in you ask me, the importance Thanksgiving to rightfully complain. much over them. people’s homes, bright of Thanksgiving massively claim November as its clean I hope those of you who Remember that when lights cover every street outweighs that of month to be acknowledged Killian Walsh have been reading my you look back on your life, Staff Reporter column this semester have you won’t ever remember truly enjoyed my writings. getting a B on a test when W e The topics I choose are you should have gotten an Modern TV is causing come to typically whatever just A. college pops into my head during Try your best, but expecting that particular week. please don’t beat yourself negative effects for us a lot: If you ever want me up over it. free-time, Seannell Chambers to write on a specific Trust me, it’s not worth Staff Reporter parties topic, please send your it. and late suggestions to The Legacy Enjoy your holiday nights at lulegacy@lindenwood. season! “I saw of junk food. Although edu. Whatever it is you it on TV we do get all of that if we I would love to write choose to do on your three so I think choose, we also are plagued about some things that you or six weeks off, make it it should with something else: all care about. count. work.” responsibility. It has been an absolute Have some fun, enjoy More We don’t have our joy writing this column time with your family and often parents around anymore to this semester, so much so most importantly, don’t than not clean up after us so we must that I wrote this one on my spend one second thinking you hear take it upon ourselves to do birthday. about school. these words come out of these things. Some people It has been a true As my good friend your friend’s or family’s can handle it and can privilege to get back to always says, YOCO mouths when they try and remember to shower daily what I really love: writing. (You’re Only in College do something. while throwing away old Being the Editor- Once), so enjoy it. Unfortunately, these pizza boxes. Others cannot. in-Chief last year was Make the most of this words also don’t lead to the I am a neat freak; I definitely a wonderful time off. best results. Photo Courtesy of mercercluster.com make my bed almost every experience that I wouldn’t Someday when we are Lately, I believe that day, my clothes are color- trade for the world, but grown, we won’t get this society has been going down to achieve your goals in life. what is sought after. coordinated and I rinse out unfortunately it didn’t wonderful break. the drain. In the past decade, These television traits are Even with the way many my dishes before I put them lend me the opportunity to As I look back on this TV has altered from what definitely things of the past, people behave at home in the dishwasher. I’m not write a whole lot. semester, I will remember communication students especially since nowadays, has been altered by what completely crazy about it; I Now, as I have stepped it fondly. know as Evergreens, which the self-respect value is is portrayed on television still leave my shoes places back, writing these Senior year really are television shows, thrown completely out of shows. or forget to make my bed columns has been so fun has been fun. I consider such as: I Love Lucy, the window for the majority With family and respect sometimes. However, I for me and I am grateful myself very blessed in so The Honeymooners, and of all reality shows. values being some of the still keep my room/house that I get the chance to do many ways. I hope you Bewitched, to ridiculous Unless you are a least desired things in in a state of living that so. have enjoyed this little modern shows, such as: womanizer, extremely today’s society, I view would welcome visitors This isn’t a farewell writing of mine over the Loiter Squad, Bad Girls sexually active, rude to all many from both the new comfortably. column as I will be back past few months. Thank Club, and Basketball mankind, or just a party and present generation At home, my parents hold next semester doing the you for letting me be a part Wives. animal, you would not fit acting as if their families me responsible for keeping same thing. of your semester. It’s been In the past, life used to be well in the great world of are objects to walk upon. my room clean and picking I hope this semester has an honor. simpler – well to my belief, TV. Never have I seen so up my items from around it was. Shows like Basketball much disrespect towards the house. A lot of students I remember coming Wives, Bad Girls Club, parents; ones that loved you come to college without The Legacy / lindenlink.com home from grade school to and The Real Housewives before you were even born. that responsibility trait and Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 watch cartoons – the good of New Jersey promotes Lately, I witness therefore end up looking 209 S. Kingshighway cartoons – like, Pokemon, women behaving absurdly numerous students cursing and living like slobs. St. Charles, Mo. 63301 Arthur, Rugrats, Hey by cursing out individuals out their parents all This lack of cleanliness Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 Arnold, Powerpuff Girls, every 5 minutes or exposing because they are selfish and and responsibility can Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 and Angry Beavers. every inch of their bodies to materialistic. cause tensions with other Legacy Email: [email protected] My heart goes out to the the entire world. A lot of people no longer roommates who would Lindenlink Email: [email protected] children in today’s world And what puts the icing respect their loved ones prefer to live in a semi- who have to bring down on the cake is that when and, oddly, believes that clean environment. It isn’t Legacy Staff: their intelligence level in their time to shine on TV is the world revolves around fair for people to be put in Editors: Madeleine Heppermann, Michael Sprague order to watch the TV. over, they then want to be them because this is what a room with someone who Managing Editor: Melissa Spears Uncle Grandpa, Almost respected by society. television is corroding our doesn’t take care of their Production Manager: Lindsey Vaughn Naked Animals, Big Time That should have been minds with. room and themselves. News Editor: Emily Adair Rush, and Mad, are, in a concern well before the Sadly, I believe the TV In my experience at LU, Photo Editors: Jennifer Bruhn, Romain Polge my opinion, some of the making of this show. realm is not going to change I have had two different Opinions Editors: Leigh Borgers, Abigail Fallon most ridiculous shows for However, I believe that for the better anytime soon roommates and four Culture Editors: Annette Schaefer, Jason Wiese children to watch. society is greatly infected – at least not in my day and different suitemates. Since Sports Editors: Chase Stewart, Ryan Oldham These shows contain no by this poison (bad TV age. I like to live clean, I have Featured Columnist: Deborah Starr educational value; which, I shows). All I can ask for is for had a few disagreements Page Designers: David Schlager, Christie Sielfleisch believe, are dumbing down Weekly, I view college individuals not to take with my roommates and Graphics Designer: Alejandro Molino Advertising Managers: Marko Nikolic, Andrea the current generation. students acting as if they’re so much from what they suitemates who don’t share Lopez Torralvo Television shows of the being filmed for a spot on see on the TV screen, in my level of comfort. Social Media Editor: Mariah Stewart past primarily talked about one of the reality shows but to behave as if they As long as you keep your Reader Liaison: Seannell Chambers the importance of friends mentioned above; drinking are knowledgeable, side clean you shouldn’t Dissemination Administrator: Tanya Jones and family, promoted self- to the point of black outs respectable, and well- have to deal with these kind Faculty Adviser: Tom Pettit respect, and working hard and behaving irrationally is behaved human beings. of disagreements. Dec. 3, 2013 OPINIONS Page 5 On The Fence Should the Washington Redskins change their name? Change It Brought to you by the Liberty and Ethics Center Leave It Michael Sprague player. Pillip Scherer I don’t think so. Co-Editor-in-Chief Unlike Snyder, Marshall Staff Reporter In stating that anything The word redskin is a was a bigot. Although he that offends certain groups slur. is a member of the Pro In a culture that has should be changed to Its meaning is negative, Football Hall of Fame, become obsessed with something less harmful, regardless of the intent. It Marshall’s signature on political correctness they are opening is a word used to demean the game was his inability when it comes to certain themselves up to a very those who inhabited this to adapt with the times. ethnicities and special dangerous precedent. land long before America Snyder is simply holding interest groups, the If People for the Ethical came to be, long before the on to something for all the controversy surrounding Treatment of Animals traditions of the National wrong reasons. the Washington Redskins decides tomorrow that they Football League were We’ve seen lots of teams and their logo proves find every sports franchise formed. rebrand their franchise or that the quest to avoid featuring an animal in Washington Redskins school. Generally teams offending people has gone their logo to be offensive, owner Daniel Snyder has rebrand when a relocation too far. are all of them supposed to vowed to never, under any has taken place. These are There is absolutely no change their names, too? circumstances, change the more common. As Bob reason that the name of this The final thing to keep name of the franchise he Costas pointed out on storied football franchise in mind is that the majority purchased in 1999. That is Sunday Night Football a needs to be changed. of Americans have no issue his right as an NFL owner. few weeks back, though, The leaders of the with the term “Redskins.” The voices of angry sometimes the rebranding movement to get the name In a recent poll taken protesters have only gotten is for ethical reasons. and logo changed, the by the Associated Press, it louder over the past year. “A number of teams, Oneida Indian Nation, was revealed that only 11 Surely Snyder has nothing mostly in the college ranks, claim that it is a racial percent of people think the against Native Americans, have changed their names epithet, one that is Redskins should change as the rationale behind in response to objections,” derogatory towards their their name, while nearly keeping the name is for Costas said. “The Stanford ancestors. 80 percent support their the historical tradition. Cardinal and the Dartmouth But this not at all how name. Tradition, though, was the Big Green were each once the term “Redskins” is And they have no reason rationale for one of the the Indians; the St. John’s meant, according to former to care. more infamous aspects of Redmen have become the owner Jack Kent Cooke, It’s not as if the the team’s storied history. Red Storm, and the Miami who said, “I admire the Redskins chant anti-Native Original owner George of Ohio Redskins - that’s Redskins name. I think American sayings prior to Preston Marshall owned right, Redskins - are now is stands for bravery, taking the field. and coached the team from the Red Hawks.” courage, and a stalwart It is simply the name on its inception in 1932 until The examples are there. spirit and I see no reason their jersey when they play his death in 1969. When All that is needed now is why we shouldn’t continue each week. other owners began signing for Snyder to get around to use it.” Not everyone in this black players in 1946, and this idea of tradition being The core of this issue country can be happy all drafting them in 1949, above all. Tradition of a really comes back to the the time, regardless of Marshall refrained. Known football team can only go First Amendment, which how hard the media and as one of the leagues so far back. The tradition protects the right to free the government tries to most prominent racists, of ridiculing, bullying and speech, which I believe keep anyone from being Marshall avoided the talent murdering “Redskins” includes the naming of offended. of several young players goes even further back. sports franchises. The choice should be based on the color of their Daniel Snyder can hold on Should the federal left to the owners of the skin. It was not until faced as long as he wants, but the government really be Washington Redskins. with an ultimatum in 1962 team will be renamed. The trying to force the owners If they see no problem that would have left the support for change will of a football team to with the name and choose team without a stadium that continue to grow as more change their name because to keep things the way Marshall finally drafted the eyes are opened to the true certain groups may be they are, no one should be organization’s first black history behind the name. offended? trying to stop them. Changes needed BIG government against the poor during finals week

Cole Figus corporations that net profits Government last month its employees less than they Leigh Borgers and have the earliest finals Staff Reporter in the billions. Corporations on his show Real Time: need to live, and is now Opinions Co-Editor at 11 a.m., giving students may be people, but they are “Do you want smaller asking those employees to plenty of time to rest and Con- superior citizens who can government with less help each other out when in Finals get that good breakfast in. servatives fortunately avoid these same handouts, or do you want a need. week is 2. Skip the Friday have for dependency tendencies. low minimum, because you In a grander, uglier fast ap- finals. We’ve all been the decades The conclusion of can’t have both.” scale, a Congressional proach- student with the dreaded cried conservative ideology is The only reason study released this year ing for Friday final. The campus is class that Big Business and our government grows big is of an individual Wal-Mart students. practically barren. Instead warfare esteemed “job creators” are because it has to help out store details that $900,000 For most of having Friday finals, LU at every the true victims of economic those that are screwed over of taxpayer money goes to of us, this could have another time attempt inequality- after all, the by Big Business. Billionaire its employees in programs means des- slot, say from 4-6 or 6-8 to correct the horrendous top 1 percent only owns CEOs could stop the like food stamps and perately piecing together p.m. on some of the earlier economic inequalities in 40 percent of our nation’s government handouts they Medicaid. CEOs may what we’ve learned over days. Then, students can the US, while simultane- wealth! abhor if they would take feel screwed when their the course of the semester eat dinner beforehand and ously actually waging To right this wrong, care of their employees. tax money is dispensed to while trying not to give in be more awake than they class warfare against the conservatives want to ease Let us use Wal-Mart as the less fortunate, but they to the overwhelming temp- would be at 8:30 a.m. poor by replacing social the suffering of Big Business an example. The company are often the dispensers of tations of Netflix. I believe 3. Coffee later than welfare with corporate by abolishing the oppression makes more money than misfortune.Capitalism only if the school made a few 9 at the library. A lot of welfare. that is the minimum wage, any other company in the works for the population small changes, they might students come in past 9 and They emphatically ar- and conservatives are world, and its revenue last when it is sympathetic to be more bearable for us. it would be awesome to get gue that spending money standing up for the rights year topped at $469 billion those not filthy rich. 1. Later finals would a pick me up at 11 p.m. to help those in need- the of corporations to pay with a profit of $17 billion. True capitalism would be nice. Students stay up 4. Open computer starving, the homeless, their workers less than the This month the Wal-Mart ultimately lead to Wal-Mart late to study for finals. labs in Spellmann. The the sick, the elderly, etc.- amount they need to live. store in Canton, Ohio is being the only store in the That whole “get a good study rooms in the library instantly turns them into Because the selfish holding a food drive for world and having a labor nights sleep and eat a good are great, but there just isn’t inactive dependents of the bottom 80 percent of its needy employees with force consisting of slaves, breakfast in the morning” enough to accommodate the government, and that Big the nation owns only 15 the generosity of its other and that is why we need thing is hardly realistic for amount of students. Government is as such a percent of the nation’s employees, despite the government. The minimum us. When we’re up all night 5. Bring back the crime against humanity. wealth, and they deserve… fact that the store itself wage is a positive part of studying, the last thing we midnight breakfast. Having Instead, they believe less?Commentator Bill has everything its needy society, and the corporate want to do is function at breakfast at midnight that Uncle Sam’s money Maher discussed the employees might need. welfare safety net for the 8:30 a.m. One alternative provides those students should go toward tax nonsense of conservative That’s right, the richest super rich in this country is would be to get rid of the with the fuel they need to breaks for Big Business ideology regarding Big company in the world pays a negative one. 8:30 a.m. slot altogether keep pushing through. Page 6 CULTURE Dec. 3, 2013 Album Leaks Continued ‘A Christmas Carol’ tradition re-enchants at Lindenwood Rebecca Berin Staff Reporter This year Donna Northcott a professor and director in Lindenwood’s For over three decades theatre department, is Charles Dicken’s “A putting her own twist Photo Courtesy of provincetownlibrary.org Christmas Carol” has been on Dicken’s classic tale. a pivotal staple in every Northcott’s cast is over 35 Annette Schaefer journalists as a whole. even moving up the release people strong including a Culture Co-Editor season of performances Their fear is date itself. Lindenwood’s theatre small cast of children who Continued from Nov. 26 understandable when This year both Fall Out department has produced. auditioned for the younger issue bloggers, reviewers and Boy and Panic! at the Disco Each year a new cast of Photo Courtesy of characters in the show. even certain retailers were found with their new characters is chosen and lindenwood.edu/center Tickets are $10 to $18 According to Hammond have given them plenty of albums available for free a new director is picked and can be purchased at the implications are actually reasons to distrust them. streaming approximately to use their own creative approach to this the Lindenwood University Box Office good, if you are already a But this can complicate a week or two before the holiday classic. This year’s performance by walk-ins or by calling 636-949-4433. successful artist that is. and even remove an artist’s street date. will take place in the Bezemes Family Also they’re available online at www. In his study he concluded much needed pre-album Fall Out Boy’s album Theatre Dec. 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. lindenwood.edu/center. The Bezemes that “an album that became press. peaked at number one on “A Christmas Carol” is the story of a Family Theater and the box office are available in file-sharing All of these the Billboard 200 chart and bitter, old man named Ebenezer Scrooge both located in the J. Scheidegger Center networks one month earlier circumstances have artists Panic! at the Disco peaked who, through the visit of supernatural for the Arts on Lindenwood’s campus. would sell 60 additional finding new ways to halt the at number two. characters realizes the man he has been As a reminder staff and students receive units.” leakers and to still get that While it is pretty clear and the man he truly wants to be. “Carol” two free tickets to all student productions This is later followed by album review. that this is an issue not is an entertaining and heart-warming including this one.This is a classic holiday his stating that this really Also mentioned in likely to go away anytime classic holiday tale that everyone should experience, so don’t have a “bah-humbug” only helps the mainstream, Rheenen’s article, a soon, it seems that there is experience at least once. attitude and get your tickets now! more established artists recent program called still some hope for music not small-time, indie label “Haulix” has worked with consumers yet. artists. watermarking technology In a poll issued by Toy drive gives opportunity to give The best an indie band to help musicians protect pmuwired.com, as can hope for in an album their music from leaking explained in the blog post Rebecca Thomas hosting this event. Owner stands. The toys collected leak is a grander array of or be able to quickly and “Anatomy of an Album Contributing Writer Tracy Neal is hoping to will be donated to local exposure. effectively identify a Leak – How They Happen, The third annual Unique draw a crowd. charities for less fortunate On the negative side, perpetrator. the Impacts, and What Treasures Holiday Fair will Holiday décor and children. these increased and He explains that the Should Be Done About take place at Bridgeton Christmas jingles will fill Like the event on consistent problems of program works like this: Leaks” on the blog “Pete Machinist Hall on 12365 the hall. Participants will Facebook or go to albums leaking anywhere “With Haulix, labels Hates Music,” it showed St. Charles Rock Road from have the option to donate uniquetreasures.ayg2.com from days to even months and publicists can set a that 80 percent of readers, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, while they shop. for more information. early has caused a bit of download limit for albums, when asked “How likely are Dec. 14. Neal says, “Those who Follow them on Twitter to paranoia in the music or only allow records to be you to buy music after it has Admission is free and can and are willing, please find out if Santa and his industry. streamed.” been leaked?” responded, attendance prizes donated donate an unwrapped new, helpers will be there. Record labels and Artists are attempting to “It depends- I have to really by vendors will be awarded toy for children ages 0-12 “This is your one stop publicists hold tight grips take control over these leaks like the artist.” every hour. and let’s help bring some Christmas shop so bring on their yet to be released and beat the leakers at their Only 20 percent felt it The fair will include dreams to life for children your list along and get albums, often keeping own game by streaming was a waste to spend money expert crafters and multiple in need.” something for everyone them out of the hands of albums in full days to weeks on music they could find for gift ideas. Donation boxes will be who’s been nice,” Neal album reviewers and music before an album release or free. As You Go Events is placed by the concession says. Step Rockets brings ‘fresh’ sound to Firebird ‘Fast and Furious’ Madeleine Heppermann Co-Editor-in-Cheif actor dies in crash “The name reflects our fascination with space and all Jason Wiese that exists beyond this planet. A step rocket is a multi- Culture Co-Editor engine rocket, which jettisons each engine as it uses up its fuel. We like how that concept applied to music, combining Fans of the “Fast and Furious” franchise were shocked multiple genres to make fresh sounds that lie outside easy by the news that Paul Walker passed away in a fiery car categorization.” accident in Valencia, CA on Saturday, Nov. 30. Accroding Tied to indie music newcomer, Step Rockets, ‘the name’ to abcnews.com, the crash happened in a business park belongs to the four-part Minneapolis band mixing reggae just a few blocks away from Walker’s charity event. The and classic rock musical influences with electronic dance Porsche smashed into a light pole and tree. According to music and psychedelic beats. ibtimes.com, he leaves behind his 15-year-old daughter, Members consist of Josh Von Mink on vocals, guitar and Meadow Rain. He was 40 years old. the sample pad; Brady Lillie on vocals, guitar and keys; According to nydailynews.com, the driver of the cherry Anthony Schulz on bass, vocals, and keys; and Johnny Syn Legacy Photo by Madeleine Heppermann red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was car enthusiast, and friend on drums and electronics. Step Rockets perform at the Firebird to begin their tour. and business partner to Walker, Roger Rodas. According to Dec. 1 marked the beginning of Step Rockets’ most CBS Los Angeles, the crash took the life of the El Salvador grueling tour to date, a 14 day stint playing 10 gigs, way to prepare for all of the people you meet and choices native as well at 38 years-old. the first of which was at St. Louis’ venue, the Firebird. you have to make as a developing band.” Walker broke into show business with a career in Though the concert was sparsely attended, the group’s Step Rockets added their first festival appearance to their modeling and prominently rose to fame as Brian O’Connor energy and excitement was tangible throughout the set list list of accomplishments this past August after performing in 2001’s “The Fast and Furious” with co-star Vin Diesel. that included “Astronomic,” “Heart Attack Again,” and at the WARMfest in Indianapolis. The band drove 20 hours He returned for the 2003 sequel “2 Fast 2 Furious,” with their most popular track to date, “Kisser,” which Syn said round-trip to play just a 30 minute set, but the long hours Tyrese Gibson replacing Diesel. Both Walker and Diesel touches on issues of redemption and healing. were well worth it. returned to the franchise in 2009’s “Fast and Furious” and Attendee Ashley Hanson said, “I thought it [the “There were only about 50-60 people at our stage, but went on to star in two more sequels together. performance] was really entertaining and considering this we nailed the set,” said Syn. “It’s lucky we did because it Universal Studios is “heartbroken” and in talks of how was the first show they’ve done for their tour, I thought turned out the booker of the festival was watching and he to proceed with July 2014’s “Fast and Furious 7.” the music was really impressive. My favorite song would started spreading the good word about our band.” most likely be “Heart Attack Again” because they were The group is already lined up to play at the SxSW all switching around playing different instruments and all festival in March of 2014 and have aspirations to get on as singing which made the show even more interesting.” many festival bills this summer as possible. After having known each other for going-on ten years, “We plan to continue recording new music and touring and playing together off and on for three years in various around the world to share our art. We’re so grateful to cover bands, Von Mink, Lillie, Schulz and Syn formed Step all of the new fans we’ve gained in 2013 and we hope to Rockets just over 18 months ago with their first official continue building the Step Rockets community with each performance at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis where they passing year,” Syn said. opened for fellow indie band Gentleman Hall, of which The band had free CDs with their tracks “Kisser” and Von Mink’s brother is a band member. “If You Tried” available for concert-goers at the Firebird Taking influences from bands like My Morning Jacket, and members were eager to mingle with fans after the Wilco and Dr. Dog, as well as learning from the experiences show. The rest of the tour includes stops in Kentucky, of Gentlemen Hall, Step Rockets remains open-minded to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin and the possibilities before them. back home in Minnesota. “Those bands slowly [grew] their fan-bases through Their EP is set to be released in the spring of 2014 while relentless touring and they allow their sound to change plans have already been made to record additional tracks with the times,” Syn said. this winter. Likewise, he emphasized the Step Rockets’ desire to With self-proclaimed ambitions of wanting to be the stay actively involved in all ground-level business and first band to play on the moon, it is clear Step Rockets are creative aspects of the band’s journey as “there’s really no aspiring to a very bright future. Dec. 3, 2013 CULTURE Page 7 Editors’ Best and Worst of 2013 Jason’s Picks Annette’s Picks

Favorite Movie: “It improves “Cute undead Favorite Movie: zombies? Yes! “The Hunger Games: on everything “Warm Bodies” Catching Fire” There’s a book to the first movie go along with it did well.” too? Double yes!” Photo Courtesy of msmagazine.com Photo Courtesy of chriscrespo.com Favorite Album: “JT finally made his “This album has all the Favorite Album: musical comeback attitude of rock ‘n’ roll Fall Out Boy Justin Timberlake this year with this while capturing all the “Save Rock and Roll” “20/20 Experience” infectiousness of pop powerful class-act music. Best comeback of an album.” of the year!”

Photo Courtesy of ryanseacrest.com Photo Courtesy of billboard.com Favorite Song: “I will be “Best song of the Favorite Song: disappointed if this album trilogy, best Lorde smart, poetic, star- song of the year, and Green Day “Royals” making single does probably one of the “X-Kid” not appear in ‘Pitch best Green Day songs Perfect 2.’” to date.” Photo Courtesy of ibclouisville.org Photo Courtesy of el.wikipedia.org Favorite TV “This year saw Walter “This show is so Favorite TV White’s full transition Show: creative in combining Show: from ‘Mr. Chips to the stories of all of Scarface’ as this near the beloved fairy tale “Breaking Bad” flawless series ended “Once Upon A Time” its run on top of characters in to one everything.” intriguing storyline.” Photo Courtesy of theshrinkshow.com Photo Courtesy of teenskepchick.org Favorite “Mind blowing “Adorable. Favorite YouTuber : facts and current Funny. Yes YouTuber : innovations for Vsauce please!” Danisnotonfire and two minutes a AmazingPhil w e e k .” Photo Courtesy of dev.newmediarockstars.com Photo Courtesy of sodahead.com Least Favorite “No Chemistry “This movie had Least Favorite Movie: between stars Denzel a good storyline, Movie: Washington and “2 Guns” Mark Wahlberg. No but it was just a “The Bling Ring” excitement. No sense hot mess.” of logic.” Photo Courtesy of geo.tv Photo Courtesy of moviefanatic.com Most “Despite a few catchy “Avenged has lost Most Disappointing beats, I expected their sense of Disappointing a more exciting aggression and I just Album: folk up to Em’s last can’t look past the Album: Eminem blatant Metallica rip- Avenged Sevenfold - “Marshall Mathers LP 2” masterpiece.” “Hail to the King” offs.” Photo Courtesy of missinfo.tv Photo Courtesy of metalinsider.net Least Favorite “Lazy, vulgar lyrics “It all sounds like Least Favorite Song: with an overly something I would Song: simple hook. Thicke hear at Vacation Robin Thicke should seek a lesson Bible School, so it’s Any song by One “Blurred Lines” Direction in class from JT.” ruined for me.”

Photo Courtesy of jimlasecki.sourcefroge.net Photo Courtesy of sweetelyseblog.com Most “The former “I don’t think Most Outrageous Disney star got I even need to Outrageous Celebrity: her wish, but at explain this Celebrity: Miley Cyrus what cost?” on e .” Miley Cyrus Photo Courtesy of billboard.com Photo Courtesy of latimes.com Tell us your favorites of 2013 on Facebook and Twitter: #LUFavs2013 Page 8 SPORTS Dec. 3, 2013 Softball team W. basketball equals 2012 win total young, eager Phillip Scherer The game marked the first Lions their fourth win of the for this rapid improvement. our work ethic, and number Staff Reporter time the Lions had reached season, matching their total “I think the biggest two, our team chemistry, to begin play Led by freshman triple digits since 2008. from a season ago. Coach improvement we’re seeing and that really goes hand in Kassidy Gengenbacher’s The win also gave the Francis sees many reasons right now is, number one, hand,” Francis said. “Plus, in February 24 points, the Lions’ we’ve added some pieces women’s basketball team that make me look pretty John Tessmer defeated the Robert Morris- smart as a coach. We’ve got Staff Reporter Springfield Eagles on some girls that can shoot the Tuesday night. ball, we got girls that can With a small amount The game began as a distribute the ball well so of seniors on the 2014 back-and-forth matchup we’ve definitely got better roster for the Lindenwood with both teams shooting pieces and team chemistry.” softball program, the Lions very well from the field. Moving forward, Francis will turn to the junior class The Lions fell behind early believes that there is definite to make up the bulk of the in the contest and traded room for improvement team. baskets with the Eagles that can allow the team Returning players until the score was 19-18 in to become very special for the Lions include favor of the Lions. moving forward. “I’ve got a juniors Kendall Ryndak Most of the early new system on the offense, and Ally Newcomb, and problems for the Lions a new system on defense, so sophomores Courtney stemmed from their lack of we’re still learning where Kitson, and Hannah Braun. ball security with the girls everybody’s supposed to be “Kendall Ryndak is a not all being on the same within the offense and what pitcher who can play any page. everybody’s strengths and position besides catcher, After taking a timeout weaknesses are…once we and will be a key player with just over twelve get that figured out, we’ll for our squad and Allie minutes remaining in the be fine,” Francis said. Newcomb is a very good half, the girls went on As for the very high- catcher that brings great a large scoring run that powered offense that the talent,” said head coach seemingly put the game out Lions displayed in their Don Loberg. of reach. most recent game, Francis “Courtney Kitson Coach Tony Francis said believes that it is a preview played shortstop as a that though the timeout of what the team is really freshman for us and did a seemed to help the team capable of moving forward. great job. Hannah Braun, immensely, he did not “We’ve shown signs our centerfielder, is an all make any real adjustments. during every game this around great athlete, and is “The only adjustment year and we definitely have really good,” Loberg said. that was made during that potential. Along with the main second timeout was that Maybe tonight we stays on the team, I encouraged them a little started to put it together Lindenwood has brought better…we didn’t change a little bit better, but we in four freshman and two our defense, we didn’t have the potential to be a transfers. change our offense. I just consistently high scoring Three of the freshman had to politely remind offense but once again we are from the St. Louis them of what we are are going to have to rely on area, with one coming supposed to do and what our fundamentals,” Francis from Iowa. One of the our fundamentals were said. transfer students is from and execute a little better,” The Lions will look to Fontbonne University Francis said. continue their successful and is a pitcher with the After that point, the season when they take on other, an outfielder coming game’s outcome was never the University of Central from Jefferson County really in any doubt. The Oklahoma on Dec. 5. Community College. Lions extended their lead Legacy Photo by Romain Polge This will mark the first Lindenwood is one of to double digits by halftime Freshman guard Kassidy Gengenbacher draws a foul while driving to the basket during the game MIAA conference game of three schools with a turf and went on to win 106-60. against Robert Morris University. Rocha added 24 points in the Lions 106-60 victory. the season for the Lions. field, with West Texas A&M and Cornell being the only others. “The game is probably going to be a little quicker on the new turf field. We are going to get true bounces, we won’t have to worry about rocks, or weird clumps of dirt. I think the girls are really adjusting to it,” Loberg said. Playing in one of the best conferences in the U.S. with Central Oklahoma, Emporia State, Fort Hayes, and the University Male - Aris Nukic Female - Emma Brydels Coach - Carl Hutter of Central Missouri, the Lions will have some very Soccer Volleyball Mens Soccer tough competition. Sophomore midfielder Aris Nukic led the 2013 Junior setter Emma Brydels was dominant for Carl Hutter recently completed his 20th season “Last season, five teams Lindenwood Lions men’s sooccer team in goals with the Lions’ volleyball team this season in the assist at the helm at LU. It proved to be one of his most in our division were in the 11, in a season in which the Lions made an appearance category. Brydels earned Honorable Mention All- successful seasons as he led the Lions to an undefeated top 20 in the country, so it’s in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II national MIAA honors while recording a whopping 1083 regular season and a quarterfinal appearance in the a pretty tough conference,” tournament. Nukic also chipped in with 5 assits. Nukic assists for the season. Brydels and the Lions will Division II tournament. Hutter has led the Lions to totaled 27 points in what was a season to remember. look to imrpove on their 9-21 season next year. an undefeated conference record the last two seasons. Loberg said. Even with some tough competition, Coach Loberg expects big things out of the team. “We actually would of made the post season tournament last season. We’re looking forward to going on and trying to win it and going to Super regionals and Nationals,” Loberg said. Come watch as the Lions begin their season on Feb. 22 against Fontbonne University at Team - Mens Soccer noon at Lindenwood. They will begin conference The men’s soccer team, led by head coach Carl Hutter, achieved a record of 18-1-3 this season. They entered the national Division II tournament as the number play on March 8 against one seed and advanced to the quarterfinal round. They remained undefeated throughout their regular season and totaled nine shutouts during the season, They were Northeastern State led in scoring by Aris Nukic, who scored 11 goals and added five assists. Other key contributors included goaltender Fermin Hughes and defenseman Axel Duarte. University in Tahlequah, Okla. at noon.