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Inside Stories: Live from Fitzsimmons-John Arena By Kendra Gladbach News Express Staff Major Decisions p 2 Can’t make it to a Grey- MACC Singers p 2 Giving Back p3 hound game? Too far to Multicultural club p3 travel? Weather is too cold or roads too bad to get out? MACC is streaming Lady Arts & Life Greyhound and Greyhound basketball games live, so Big Sisters p 4 now you can curl up on A Passion for Teaching p 5 your couch, grab your pop- Spelling Bee p 6 corn, and watch the games Touring with Twain p 7 at home on your computer! Many colleges and uni- versities and even some high schools have gone to mainstreaming their athletic events and other activities. Moberly Area Community College has recently streamed their first home basketball game and will stream all home games this season. According to Scott Mc- Garvey, director of Market- Student Andrew Faulconer watches the stream from Hannibal's campus. ing and Public Relations, com’s specification, which Since MACC has re- vs. Iowa Western on Dec. 14 the process has been a long includes having web access. cruited many players from and the Lady Greyhounds vs Voice time coming. After main- What Scott McGarvey out-of-town, this will benefit Three Rivers Jan. 9, 2014. streaming the SGA Battle thought was going to be a their families by allowing If you are unable to Right From The Source p 8 of the Bands, it was clear More Than Ramen Noodles p 9 very difficult process turned them to be a part of the bas- make it to Fitzsimmons-John that MACC would be able out to be a very simple set-up. ketball program. This will Arena for the game, connect to present the games as well. In fact, McGarvey said, also allow fans and alumni live to the Greyhounds and Sports The live streaming crew “The hardest part was crawl- who can’t make it to the Lady Greyhounds game at will ease its way into stream- ing under the counter to games to stay connected. moberlygreyhounds.com. Chiefs p 10 ing the games by using a plug in the LAN cable!” A parent of one Lady Click on the “Live Game” Cheerleders p 10 single camera and showing MACC staff who already Greyhound, Monica Robin- banner on the front page. Lady Greyhounds p 11 only the home games. As videotape Lady Greyhound son said, “It was extremely

Greyhounds p 12 plans progress, cameras may and Greyhound games will be convenient being able to watch moberlygreyhounds.com be added to show the crowd in charge of the live stream- Bree play all the way from and scoreboard. Later, the ing. Support for this venture Brandywine, Maryland!” audio portion of the games has come from everyone, The first live-streamed will be added. Out-of-town including President Dr. Jeff game was November 1, games may be broadcast when Lashley and Lady Greyhound 2013. The next streamed they meet the Livestream. head coach, Chad Killenger. games will be Greyhounds Page 2 News Nov 2013 aerospace and aeronautical, Major mechanical, electrical and MACC Singers present a electronic, and civil engi- neering. Other majors are holiday concert Decisions computer science, finance, By Bree Robinson By Kayln Surls and construction science. Express Staff a piece in Hebrew called Express Staff Yahoo Education re- “Ereu Shel Shoshanim.” Ave Maria will be per- With employment low ported findings of a 2012 Georgetown University Cen- It’s almost that time of formed in the Russian and and tuition high, making Latin language as well. a choice of what major to ter on Education and the year! The holidays are here Workforce study. Some areas and there’s plenty to do: Another special song choose can be a major deci- composed by Karen Werner sion. After years of hard of study have low unemploy- shopping, cooking dishes, gathering with the family, and is called “Alone.” Werner work, you may find yourself Photo by Alisha Arens ment rates. Health care, education, agriculture and singing songs. If the tunes wrote the song to commemo- a fresh college graduate with Hope Gastler, a MACC nurs- rate the tragic shooting at a degree unable to pay off ing student, learns how to natural resources, and com- and songs are what you’re culture an ulcer wound to help munication majors have fairly looking forward to, then Sandy Hook Elementary. your tuition debt. According “Alone” is also based on to research from the Center prepare her for her future low unemployment rates. there’s a holiday event hap- career. However, some of those may pening on MACC’s campus. an Edgar Allan Poe poem. for College Affordability The MACC Singers have and Productivity, half of col- not be the best paying jobs. The MACC Singers are MACC student Hope performing a holiday concert lots of energy this year and lege graduates get jobs that recreation, commercial art cannot wait to perform for don’t require their degree. and graphic design, his- Gastler is currently enrolled on Dec. 6, 2013 at 7 p.m. in in the nursing program. the auditorium. Tickets can the holidays. MACC singer, You may also find that tory, and English language Brianna Smith is coming your chosen career just isn’t and literature. They all “I put a lot of thought be purchased at the door, and in the salary. I have family $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for in this year with plenty of as good as you thought it have around $30,000-50,000 enthusiasm and dedication. would be, with low wages median income and 4.5- members who don’t make students. Tickets for MACC much money, and I don’t faculty and staff are free. “I like the challenge and few benefits. You may 11.8 percent unemployment. and feeling like a part of wonder why you didn’t Mrs. Jeanne Bastian, want to be like that, so I Music director for chose a reliable career with MACC’s music department, the choir and having the find out all this before you an English instructor at diversity of different stu- spent all that money and MACC in Hannibal, didn’t a decent amount of money.” Karen Werner will con- She initially was going duct the choir with an ap- dents coming together to years for a piece of paper! have to worry about se- sing. The challenge overall Forbes gathered data curing a job in the 1980s. into hotel and restaurant pearance by Jean Harvey, management but worried a former MACC Singer. makes us better,” she stated. from Georgetown Univer- “The economy was rather Hear the choir this Fri- sity’s Center on Education strong, and people didn’t whether it was practical A few songs sung by enough. Instead she went the choir are a Latin piece day and enjoy the holiday and the Workforce (CEW) and worry about getting jobs. I tunes. Enjoy the holidays! National Association of Col- wanted to choose a career with her backup of nursing. called “In Dulci Jubilo,” and leges and Employers (NACE) that would allow me to “I chose nursing be- to compile a list of the best and spend time with my family.” cause it has great job sta- worst majors when it comes She encourages students bility and pays well too.” to employment and wages. to be aware of what jobs are in Choosing a major is as The “least valuable” ma- demand but also to be aware of important as choosing a col- jors have high unemployment their own talents and interests. lege. When you look at a and low median earnings. “It’s important to go to col- college, you want to know the Anthropology and archeol- lege and major in an area where tuition costs, graduation rate, ogy take the prize for having you can get a job…but also in and other factors that make it the lowest income median an area you are interested in.” better than others. So while earnings between $28,000 The “most valuable” you look for a potential major for graduates and $47,000 majors that have the highest and a positional career, con- for experienced workers. incomes often involve engi- sider both employment rate The highest unemployment neering and science, such as and salary. Pick something rate goes to the fine arts, with computer engineering with the that has a balance of income 12.6 percent starting out and most income at a starting sal- and employment as well as 7.3 percent with experience. ary of $70,400. Information your own enjoyment and in- The others in the list: science and systems has the terests. When in doubt, select Photo by Bree Robinson philosophy and religious lowest high starting income at a minor that has better pay MACC Music Director Karen Werner directs the Singers studies, liberal arts, music, $56,100. Engineering majors and employment rates; that during a performance rehearsal. physical fitness and park on the list include chemical, way, you have a back up plan! Nov 2013 Campus News Page 3

Karen Werner brings experience to MCSC

By Bree Robinson Express Staff ferent cultural backgrounds. Associate professor Kar- Students at MACC, includ- en Werner, MACC’s director ing all campuses, may join of music, is juggling music, art the multicultural club. The and multicultural club events. club is inclusive; students of Werner, who began teaching at all nationalities are welcome MACC in 1994, teaches all of to join. American students the music classes on MACC’s and international students main campus, as well as World learn about other cultures. Music on the Columbia cam- Past MCSC groups have pus web site. She also directs attended a Cardinals base- the MACC Singers. ball game and participated Michael Johnson uses language skills as he advises students Most recently, Werner in International Education at MACC. was involved with the fall mu- week. Activities during In- sical directed by Greg Pauley. ternational Education week Moberly’s own gives back to the Pauley, an instructor for Life vary. For example one event Skills at MACC, directed the was a showing of a docu- community that gave to him th Werner fall play, The 25 Annual mentary titled “Crossing By Aja Gross Spelling Bee. of her trips abroad with People Boarders,” which showed Express Staff Werner became involved to People tours. four American college stu- It was the best of both worlds for Johnson when he got with the Multicultural Student “I have always had an dents visiting Morocco with the opportunity to become the international student advisor Club (MCSC) in the summer interest in travel and other cul- four Moroccan students. The for all MACC campuses. He was able to stay in his home- of 2012, when Paula Glover, tures. I think there is so much documentary centered on the town, and he was getting to use his degree. the dean of Academic Affairs we can learn about ourselves misconceptions that people Michael Johnson was born Jan. 21, 1973 in Moberly, (now the vice-president of and our small world when we have of each other. Missouri. Growing up in the country, Johnson enjoyed play- MACC), asked her to be the travel." Upcoming events for ing baseball and listening to rock and roll music. His favorite sponsor for MCSC. "However, many students MCSC are posted on bulletin artists are Kiss, Rush, and Joan Jett. Johnson loves rock: Werner is an ideal choice do not have the opportunity boards around campus. “I like any kind of rock, new or old." for advisor for this internation- to travel due to the cost. Any Werner is also planning He attended Moberly public schools and graduated al club. She has been to several multicultural event that allows a trip on the study abroad tour from Moberly Senior High. countries around the world. us to ‘visit’ other cultures right to Amsterdam, Holland, and After graduating, Johnson went to live in Japan for Places that she has visited here in our own backyard can London, England. Students three years where he met his wife with whom he shares two outside the U.S. are mainly only widen our perspective to can join the trip with a trav- sons. After coming back from Japan, Johnson attended and in Europe: countries such as those outside of our world,” eling fee. graduated from the University of Missouri. He received his England, France, Spain, Italy, said Werner. Whether directing the degree in International Studies. Germany, Austria, Belgium, In MCSC, students partic- MACC’s Singers, teaching Johnson was considered for the position because he is Turkey, Greece, and Morocco. ipate in a variety of activities music, or leading MCSC, fluent in Japanese and is very knowlegeable about Japanese She has led students on many and events to understand dif- Werner shares the world. culture after living in Japan for three years and studying Japanese literature and history. Johnson has worked at MACC for almost two years. He The Greyhound Express is a student publication produced three times a enjoys the close, family-like atmosphere at MACC. Johnson semester at MACC, 101 College, Moberly, MO 65270. (660)263-4110. is described as very caring by his co-workers. According [email protected] to his colleagues, it shows in his interaction with students. Editorial Policy: All letters should be no longer than 150 words and must The best advice that Johnson offers new students is not include identification as student or faculty and a phone number. Phone numbers will not be published. All letters taking too many credit hours because it can be overwhelm- are subject to editing for length. To place an advertisement: contact the newspaper advisor, Carla Imgarten, or ing. Johnson plans to stay at MACC to help the International the advertising manager to request rates, sample issue, etc. student population grow. Johnson is one of the many people Editor: Aja Gross. Express Staff Moberly: Kendra Gladbach, Aja Gross, Jermaine Morgan, Jaysean Paige, who make MACC a great school. Bryanna Robinson. Hannibal: Anna Barton, Kalyn Surls. Layout Staff: Jeremy Ledford, Nathan Smith. Page 4 Arts & Life Nov 2013

What are your plans for More Than a Student Profiles: the holiday (semester) Scenery Change Blake Burden By Kendra Gladbach Home town: Macon Express Staff Major: Business People from all over the world "Spend time with family, play come to MACC to get an education. basketball wth friends, work, In the McCormick Residential be lazy." dorms is one international student who has come all the way from Turkmenist, Mid East Asia, where castles from the 18th century dot the landscape and are some of the main touring spots of the area. Sara Baldwin Shemshat Durdyyeva is in America studying journalism. After Home town: Holliday, Mo. graduating from MACC, Durdyyeva Major: AA plans to continue her studies at the Shemshat Durdyyeva "My plans for the holidays school of journalism at Mizzou. She are to spend some qual- has ambitions of becoming a broadcast journalist and traveling back to Asia that also cover both arms and legs. A ity time with my family and and continuing broadcasting in her normal school day for Durdyyeva was friends, relax, and to go own country. waking up and doing homework, then watch The Hobbit 2." Starting a completely new life going to school from 1-7 p.m. every on her own, Duryyeva traveled a full day and having an English class from day to make it to MACC. 7-10:30 p.m. “It was a 12-hour plane ride and a Although it is not unusual for 10-hour bus ride, and traveling alone people in the United States to eat fast wasn’t fun,” she said. food and go to restaurants frequently Being so far away from home throughout the week, it is much Hunter DeLarm brings lots of changes for Duryyeva. different for Durdyyeva. Home town: Macon “Back in my home town the only “In my city, we only go out to eat Major: undecided thing you really ever see is sand, to resturants and fast foods on special "Hang out with family." castles, very few trees, and houses, but occasions. We normally just have rice, here the enviroment is so clean! You which is one of the main course meals,” have rain and trees!” said Durdyyeva. Durdyyeva said. School is also a change. In Dora Brooks, one of Shemshat’s Turkmenist, uniforms in high school close friends, said, “We enjoy doing and college are required. Green, homework together. She really long dresses that cover both arms enjoys studying and reading, and and legs are worn in high school. In when she is not doing that, she’s college, one wears red long dresses normally hanging out in the gym!” Dylan Blackwell Home town: Macon Major: undecided "Make $!"

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mass spectrometry of waste fuels. He was also involved A passion in public relations: attending all meetings, hanging posters, and explaining what Conti- for teaching nental Cement was all about. One-on-One with Mr. Frank Salter After 20 years of doing By Anna Banton that, he retired and returned Express Staff to teaching as an adjunct Teachers are some of the instructor for MACC and most important people in our Hannibal-LaGrange College. lives. Their mission is to teach “Teaching has always us about the world around been fun. My doctor said to us and how it works, to use keep the mind growing, so numbers to solve problems, teaching was a natural fit.” and to write and use the Outside of learning and English language. Some look teaching, Salter and his wife at teaching as simply a job. enjoy traveling. Because Others are truly passionate family members live in dif- about teaching their students: ferent parts of the United Mr. Frank Salter is one of States and Canada, this gives those. His own passion for them a perfect excuse to do Storms and Snarls so. He hates to fly, so when By Jermaine Morgan learning is contagious. To Express Staff him, an extraordinary expe- Frank Salter traveling, he prefers to drive. rience is when he can help a His wife shared more The Moberly Area Community College art gallery is student go from disdaining and music. He claims he about her husband. She stated, home to a new art exhibition Nov. 7 – Dec. 5 called Storms learning to enjoying learning. wasn’t the best at any of them. “He loves meat; he’s not a and Snarls. Storms and Snarls displays a unique type of art veggie person. He mixes all by artist Jessie Van der Laan. “He did not get a de- School was incredibly of his food together when eat- Jessie Van der Laan is an interdisciplinary artist. She cre- gree in teaching to be an important to him, and because ing, which I find very funny.” ates landscapes that transcend physicality to describe inner, adequate teacher but to of his love for science and mathematics, he went on to In the summers, Salter en- imagined spaces. She evokes transitional boundaries between be a great one,” said his obtain a Bachelors of Science joys demonstrating chemistry attachment and loss, memory and hope. wife, Dr. Donna Woodard- in Physics at Western Illinois in all areas at the Illinois State Van der Laan is from Denver, CO. She is trained as Salter, who is a teacher University as well as a Masters Fair. He loves to get adults and printmaker, where her work is informed by. She received her at Hannibal High School. of Science in Teaching Physics children excited and educated her BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Printmaking and Draw- She also stated, “He at the University of Missouri- about science. He is able to get ing from Washington University in St. Louis and her MFA has a passion for teaching, Rolla. He spent all of his free people of all ages and handi- (Master of Fine Arts) in studio art from the University of a passion for listening, and time studying at the library. caps interested with his great Tennessee, Knoxville. a passion to be sure his stu- “For me, college was all sense of humor and his unique The Storms and Snarls exhibit will show in the Jorgenson dents are all that they can be.” about studying and learning. ways of teaching. He loves Art Gallery on the MACC-Moberly campus until December 5. Salter sets high stan- The sixties were tumultuous getting involved with others. The Van der Laan exhibit is large. The exhibit is free to all the dards for his students, not years, but I never got into the After retirement, Salter students. The community is also invited to see her unique art. to be harsh, but to be sure rebellion of others. There was plans to spend more time his students are learning no time for that,” Salter stated. traveling and visiting fam- what he is teaching them. His dedication to learn- ily with his wife. However, Salter grew up on a farm ing was his main priority. being the kind of teacher where he was driving tractors Salter spent 20 years that he is, that will be a sad by the age of 7. He worked teaching high school and day for some students. He long hours farming, raising teaching adjunct at South- is one incredible teacher livestock, and harvesting eastern Community Col- and one incredible person. grain by the age of 10. Be- lege in Burlington, IA. As Kat Beahan, who is cause this took up most of his He then worked at Con- taking his biology class this free time, he didn’t have many tinental Cement, a major semester said, “If you haven’t hobbies. However, in school industrial employer in the gotten the chance to meet Mr. he was involved in sports Hannibal area, as a chemical Salter or take one of his classes, such as football, basketball, analyst. He was involved in I highly recommend doing so.” Page 6 Arts & Life Nov 2013 Around campus hardest part of preparing was learning MACC Student profiles and memorizing the music. “It was different than I antici- pated,” said Ward. His favorite part of participating in the play was experiencing how everything started to come together; he could see their hard work was de- veloping into something. Ward got into character by putting on his costume and getting in the mindset of the role he was playing. He enjoyed hanging with the cast at practice everyday. Ward's favorite character in the play was Leaf, played by Alex Houston, LaToya Morgan who is described a a hippy who was Home town: Moberly, MO care-free. Book: Harry Potter (all of them) Ward graduates next month and plans to go to Missouri State Univer- Stars shine bright on play night sity for Business Management. He’s By Aja Gross Matthew Ward who played Chip, not sure if he will pursue acting in his Express Staff a boy scout with raging hormones, next venture. The cast of the play was perfect was in a hilarious scene dealing with The next play is also a comedy for the characters in The 25th Annual adolescence. Ward is in his third se- literally: The Comedy of Errors by Putnam County Spelling Bee. It was mester at MACC. Growing up with Shakespeare. It will be held outside a comedy with magnificent dialogue. his siblings and having been in plays May 1-3. The goal for the future is to Greg Pauley and Karen Werner and working in production made him get more students involved with the selected the play after seeing it per- want to be in this play. He has been in program. With this latest hit play, the formed at a theatre in Columbia. The every play since he started at MACC future is shining bright for MACC Broadway play won a Toney Award and calls it "tradition." For Ward, the plays. Nitosha Stone for best musical in 2005. Home town: Huntsville, MO Greg and Joyce Pauley have Book: Tuck Everlasting been working on plays together for 31 years after first meeting at a cast party for a play. Greg Pauly directed the Spelling Bee, Karen Werner was the music director, and Joyce Pauley made costumes, props, and did make- up. Advertising for the play was by the marketing department at MACC. According to Greg Pauley, he prepared his actors by rehearsing, helping them figure out their charac- ters, and giving them freedom in the Nicholas Porting play. Auditions for the play started in Home town: Ashland, MO September and rehearsals were held Book: Farenheit 451 in October. Joyce Pauley described a live performance as “lots of fun." The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee According to Pauley, "Those that Performers: Shana Rhoades, Brianna Smith, Matthew Ward, Dakota McWhorter, are missing don’t understand how Alex Houston, Karlie Noll, Dylan Houston, Amanda Alexander, and Andrew L. good live theater can be. It's the dif- Cassity III. ference between a music video and Director: Greg Pauley. Music Director: Karen Werner. Costumes, make-up and a live performance in front of you.” hair: Joyce Pauley. Nov 2013 Arts & Life Page 7 Touring with Mark Twain By Kalyn Surls and hot cocoa, as well Express Staff as hot dogs, popcorn, On March 29, 2013, I was given and soda. The engines the opportunity to go on the Mark were located behind Twain Riverboat Tour. Living near the stand, which made Hannibal for over 8 years, I hadn’t yet it really hard to hear gone on this cruise because I thought anything. I couldn’t afford it. But when my The captain, Ste- grandfather visited me from Portland, ven E. Terry, got on a Oregon, he paid for the family to go, loudspeaker and told and as it turned out, it was affordable us to cover our ears and fun. as he blew the horn to After exploring the Mark Twain signal our departure. Cave and showing my grandfather And then we were off. Lovers Leap, the lighthouse, and my We started by going MACC campus, we drove to the riv- about a half mile up erfront and boarded the Mark Twain. the Mississippi, turn- I was giddy with excitement at being ing around just below on such a big boat that easily made a bridge. All the while, our bass boat look like a dwarf. Step- the captain described ping onto it, there was a slight feeling the landscape and its of buoyancy, but otherwise the boat history and legends. seemed like solid ground. The vessel cut As I waited for the ship to disem- through the water eas- bark, I wandered around, taking in the ily despite being so big. The captain steers the boat in the wheel house sights of the vessel itself. The carpet I tried to take in the sights was fancy in the rooms, with slightly and take pictures, but the river wasn’t of this stretch was listening to the was so furious that he sought help raised swirls to create a unique texture something I was unfamiliar with. My rest of the story of Lovers Leap told from the United States government under my feet. In the dining room house is right on the Mississippi. I’ve by Captain Terry. While researching to help him track the lovers down. was a small stage set up for a band. canoed from Hannibal to our house, Lovers Leap for the college newspaper The Indian brave’s name was Falling Guard rails ran around the perimeter and I know the river extensively. I (April 2013 edition), I learned a story Rock, so the government put up signs of the boat to stop passengers from was mostly interested in the boat itself. that was told from the Mark Twain all over the country to try and track falling off. A small concession stand We went back downstream and captains. But I hadn’t heard of the down this elusive Indian. To this day, was at the bottom back floor next to past our dock, heading down another rest of the story. you can still see those signs - “Watch the engines, where a girl served coffee half mile. The most memorable part After the two lovers escaped, For Falling Rock.” they moved downriver and started It was an amazing experience up a trading business. They won a for a short one-hour tour. Someday I million dollars and lived happily ever hope to be able to go on the two-hour after. The story continued to get more dining tour. There are even plans for ludicrous. The father of the Indian girl a new moonlight tour at night. The Mark Twain dock is located on the riverfront in Hannibal, MO. Roll on Sightseeing Cruise: Adult - $16.00 plus tax down to the river and tour yourself Child (5-12) - $11.00 plus tax with Mark Twain! 2-Hour Dinner Cruise: Monday - Friday $39.95 plus tax Saturday - Sunday $41.95 plus tax Child (Ages 5-12) $21.95 plus tax (Ages 2-5) $5.00 plus tax

For more information: http://www.marktwainriverboat.com/index.html The Mark Twain cut through the Mississippi River with ease. Page 8 Voice Nov 2013 Writers Column... A Series of Children's stories The Adventures of Nimble the Cat Right from the source Part One: The Gnome By Kalyn Surls Editorial By Kalyn Surls Express Staff Express Staff entertaining news occasional Sam Bashor and Nimble was a curious cat, but he was also lazy. He would Newspapers and and has over 3 mil- Phillip Defranco. lay about the house for hours, seeming asleep, and would only news programs can lion subscribers Aside from news, they move to visit the litter box or his tray of food and water. His be dry in their deliv- himself. also post videos of their owners were a young couple recently married. Occasion- ery of the same-old One of the bloopers and cast members ally, they would let him out of the house during the warmer news. But news most interesting playing Truth or Dare, as months. 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I have If you’re in college, you’re prob- a cheap, but adorable and functional, ably having money troubles. With little Go Phone that only costs $30. tuition getting higher, jobs becoming And I don’t need anything else. Sure, scarcer, and all the bills to pay, it may I would love more, such as internet, be hard to make ends meet. but I don’t need it. I have a minimum wage job with only about 20 hours a week. I don’t 4. Bulk keep a strict budget, but with a budget Buying in bulk will save you in mind I still manage to save half of money in the long run. Just like the what I make. My lifestyle doesn’t fit soda example, buying in bulk will every person, but it can serve as an allow you to use the product longer This isn't even all the Ramen I have. Even with a good budget, you can still idea to help you plan your own budget. for less money. Buying a 24-pack buy cheap delicious food if you want to! of toilet paper for $10 may seem like 1. Rounding a huge cost at the time, so it may be your debits and deposits section of or car repair costs. Your zero might The most important thing when tempting to buy the $2 4-pack instead. the statement for a quick look at if start out as small as $100, but over planning a budget is to round your But to get the equivalent in the 4-pack your deposits are greater or lesser than time, as you keep saving, you can raise paychecks down and your bills up. If would total $12. your debits. your zero to $200, $300, and so on. your water bill can fluctuate between So what, two dollars? But if you $25 and $45, always assume it will do this with all your items, and keep 7. Save 8. Unbalanced be $45. If you make between $400 doing it, you can save a couple hundred Don’t think of saving as how much The best budget is actually one and $500 a month, always assume it dollars by the end of the year. you have to spend. Think of saving as that doesn’t balance – as long as you will be $400. how much you’re not allowed to spend. end up with extra money. If your bud- 5. Cash Zero is not zero. Set your “zero” – that get comes up with $50 that you don’t 2. Resistance It is a lot easier to swipe a debit or is, your minimum amount you will know what to do with, that’s all the Spontaneous spending is a no- credit card to pay for something than let your account get down to – as a greater for you. You can either put no. It’s very easy if you work in a it is to fork over the cash. Try and use significant enough number to get you it toward savings or treat yourself a grocery or convenience store, or even cash instead of card or check whenever through an emergency, such as job loss little for being such a smart shopper. if there is a vending machine around, possible for daily costs. Swiping a to waste your money away on snacks. card feels like nothing - just a number Soda is a great example. At the store subtracted from a number you may I frequent, a cold 20 oz. name brand not even know. But if you know how soda is $1.68, including tax. Its room much money is in your wallet, and you temperature 2-liter counterpart on the physically hand it over, the feeling is shelf is $1.36. The 2-liter off-brand a lot more serious, because soon, you soda that tastes pretty much the same will be broke. is a total of 94 cents. Plan ahead for temptation and buy the better deal 6. Check and bring it with you to lunch or for I recommend keeping track of snacks. your major expenses in a check book. Only use your checking account for 3. Bargains major purchases such as bills, gas, We want value for our money, and other expenses that will costs over and that may require shopping around $100. Coupling with keeping track to find the best deal. It’s sometimes of your deposits in the same ledger, hard to choose an option when one you can easily see if your expenses product can have so many factors. are growing or shrinking and whether Weigh each factor in order of priority, your last paycheck compensated for and pick the one that has the least cost all expenses since the last one. Don’t for the product that you need – not forget to balance the ledger when you that you want. get your statement! Always check Page 10 Sports Nov 2013 Kansas City is Alive By Aja Gross Express Staff Denver Broncos. This was The Kan- the second best start in Chiefs sas City Chiefs history. Coaching has been have made the key with most of the same their way back team from the previous year on to relevancy this year’s roster. The Chiefs after going have changed their play style, from worst to first. Last and Coach Reid has them year the Chiefs had the worst working harder than ever. Cheering for a Cause record in the league after The Chiefs haven’t pro- multiple injuries to starting duced much on offense, but By Aja Gross quarterback Matt Cassel. they have been relentless on Express Staff the defensive side of the ball. Chiefs fans had hit an all-time The MACC cheer squad’s They boast the league’s best low, Arrowhead stadium, the goal is to motivate and bring defense with a league-leading loudest football stadium in energy to the crowd and to Kyle-Lee Bailey , Morgan Hendricks, Shelby Creed, Shaday 36 sacks. They have held op- the league, had lost its roar. the basketball players during Brown, Carolyn Flock. Standing: Head Coach Becky Smith, ponents to under 17 points Following last year’s games. Kenzie Smith, Cassidy Beard, Katie Cashel, Andrew Feketik, in their first nine games; that Shelby Wilson, Ashley Sadowski, Rachel Pearman, Assistant terrible season, new head Members of the 2013-2014 equals the record held by the Coach Kat Ostermann. coach Andy Reid and general cheerleading squad are Kyle- 1977 Atlanta Falcons. manager John Dorsey drafted Lee Bailey, Morgan Hendricks, Shelby Creed, Shaday Brown, Carolyn Flock, Kenzie Smith, The Chiefs have come a a few key players and made Cassidy Beard, Katie Cashel, Andrew Feketik, Shelby Wilson, Ashley Sadowski, and Rachel long way in a short time, and a few signings to shore up Pearman. Head cheer coach is Becky Smith, and the assistant coach is Kat Ostermann. the city that has supported some of the weak spots in The squad has cheered and performed at home games in October, November, and De- them is being rewarded for the Chiefs roster. cember. In addition to cheering at home games next semester, the squad invites young kids their dedication through the The result of the new in the community to come participate in their yearly cheer clinic. Squad captain and returning hard times. The key for the regimen has been the big- cheerleader from last year, Shaday Brown is excited about the chance to work with the kids Chiefs is winning as many gest turn around in National from her own community. The squad teaches children ages 6 to 12, a cheer, chant, dance, games as possible and getting Football league history. No and jumps. The clinic held in the auditorium and the participants perform what they learned home field advantage. There team has ever gone from during half time of the basketball game later that evening. Last year’s clinic was a success worst to first. is talk of a Super Bowl from many, but it’s just safe to say, with 30 girls participating. The Kansas City Chiefs “Helping children in the were 9-0 entering their week the roar has been restored in Arrowhead Stadium. clinic makes me feel like a role 11 away game against the model,” stated Shaday Brown. This year's clinic is scheduled for February 2. Come out to support the little greyhound Finals cheerleaders, the MACC cheerleaders, and the teams. December 9-12 Spring 2014 Classes begin Jan. 13 Nov 2013 Sports Page 11

Lady Greyhounds dominate Life and basketball 100 point win over the Lady Falcons came on the offensive end of with MACC Lady Greyhounds Alira Mihocic the floor. According to Coach and Mor Borodovski Chad Killinger, Southeastern Illinois came into the contest By Bryanna Robinson averaging over 70 points per Express Staff game and were held to a sea- son low in points while being The Lady Greyhound limited to just 3 of 18 from the program has recruited girls three-point line. from all over the nation and “We knew they had some outside the United States to kids who could really shoot add depth to the program. the ball well from the perim- Alira Mihocic and Mor Boro- eter, and I thought we did a dovski are the only two for- pretty good job overall on the eign exchange students this defensive end of the floor,” year for the Lady Greyhounds. said MACC head Coach Chad Mihocic, a 6-foot-3-inch cen- Killinger. ter from Melbourne, Australia is a returning sophomore. “We had struggled to Borodovski is a6-foot-1-inch challenge shooters a little bit freshman from Beit Ezra, Israel. in our first four games, and Mihocic has been playing basketball since we did a nice job of closing she was 10 years old. Her all-time favorite basket- out and contesting shots in ball player is Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant. this game.” Borodovski has been playing the game for five years. Bree Robinson takes the shot The next home game for Her favorite basketball team is Israeli’s Maccabi Elec- By Kendra Gladbach the Lady Hounds is 1/9 vs tra Tel Aviv. According Mihocic and Borodovski, sev- Express Staff 114-40 over the Southeast- Three Rivers. eral elements of basketball are different in their country. ern Illinois Falcons, the Mihocic said, “There is less calling of fouls, so it’s The Lady Greyhounds highest total points scored a little more physical, and when shooting foul shots, defeated Southeastern Illinois since Killinger was named Lady Greyhound Box Scores there isn’t a one-and-one rule; it’s two shots all the time.” with good offense! On Friday, head coach of the program. “In Israel, basketball is not as long and inten- November 15, 2013, the Lady Leading the Lady Greyhounds John Wood Classic sive as basketball in America,” said Borodovski. Greyhounds took on the with 30 points was Alexis vs Danville (IL) W 68-60 The girls came to MACC by contact with the head coach of Southeast Illinois Falcons. Newbolt, one of the two re- vs John Wood (IL) W 65-45 the women’s team, Chad Killinger. E-mail, videos, and phone Starting off quickly, Bree turners from last year’s team. calls were ways that the girls could stay in touch with him. Robinson hit the first shot Newbolt hit 4 of 6 from the Wabash Valley Classic Aside from basketball, the girls enjoy going of the night, followed by freethrow line and four shots vs Olney Central (IL) L 70-67 to the beach, hanging out with friends and fam- six more points after being from behind the 3-point line. vs Wabash (IL) L 84-79 ily, and going to the movies. Mihocic and Borodovski fouled and sinking another Also contributing in are also growing accustomed to American food. Comfort Inn Classic (Home) basket. Holding the Falcons double figures were Bryanna “Velveeta microwave cups with pep- scoreless, the Lady Hounds Robinson with 15 pts, Hali vs SE Illinois W 114-40 vs John Wood W 78-41 per is the best by far,” said Mihocic. had an early 14-0 lead. With Ford with 14 pts, Alexis Rob- Borodovski pretty much likes everything. Her favorite the new hand check rule in inson with 12 pts, and Kendra vs North Central W 73-55 home dish is chicken stir-fry and falafel with hummus. play, the first half had both Gladbach with 11 pts. Mihocic plans to go back home for the summer teams in bonus with 8 fouls For Southeastern Illinois, break after school is over and to hopefully come back each. Reaching half time, the Sydney Clark led in scoring Midwest Bone & Joint Classic (Home) and continue school at a four-year college. Borodovski Lady Greyhounds walked with 15 pts and her teammate, plans to go home and take online classes in the summer. into the locker room with a vs Rock Valley W Alexis Jones, added13 pts. vs Westminser JV W Alira #12, and Mor #45 will be on the court in up- 60-15 lead. The Lady Greyhounds coming Lady Greyhound games. The next home game As the night progressed, had a 50-22 rebounding Next Home Game: will be Jan. 9, 2014 against Three Rivers Community the Lady Greyhounds con- advantage over the Falcons 1/9 vs Three Rivers 6 p.m. College at 6 p.m. Fans can also watch away games that tinued to execute their of- with Alria Mihocic securing are now streamed online at moberlygreyhounds.com. fense and ended the game 12 of those, eight of which Page 12 Sports Nov 2013 Greyhounds defeat Carl Sandburg on both sides in both halves In the second half, Matt quickly put the teams into the Kelly added 7 points for a bonus, allowing each team a total of 11 pts. and was 4 of 5 number of 2-shot opportuni- from the freethrow line. The ties. Referees enforced a new Greyhounds had a 14 pt lead hand check rule. with 13:30 left in the game. Malcolm Hamilton start- The Greyhounds continued a ed the scoring with a 2 and 1. rally after a dunk by Jermaine He scored 14 in the first half. Morgan with just more than Evan Singletary scored six minutes left in the game. 9 of his 11 points also in the Greyhound Jaysean Paige first half, and the Greyhounds scored all of his 15 pts in the led 15-7. second half. Three made bas- Jared Entwistle of the kets were from behind the 3-pt Chargers hit a 3-pt shot, his line. Jermaine Morgan added first pts of the night, to come 8 pts., all in second half. within 5 pts at the 12:20 min- The team led by as many ute mark, 54-49. as 21 in the second half. The Matt Kelley Evan Singletary defends against player in a 90-81 win over After a quick time-out Chargers made it a contest and Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL at Fitzsimmons-John The Greyhounds defeated by the Greyhounds coach, narrowed the lead to 10 at one Arena on Nov 1. the Carl Sandburg College Greyhound Jaysean Paige point in the second half. Chargers of Galesburg, IL on responded on the floor with Both Romond Jenkins Carl Sandburg College Char- Wendling chipped in 17 pts Nov 1, 2013. a 3-pt shot. and Evan Singletary left the gers (of Galesburg, IL), Juwan for the Chargers. Three team fouls in the A near 10-second viola- game early in foul trouble. Hubbard, was out of the game Greyhounds Jaysean first two minutes led to what tion against the Chargers Both Singletary and with 4 fouls at the 16:30 min- Paige scored 15, Malcolm would become a game of many became a Sandburg time-out Hamilton fouled out with ute mark in the second half. Hamilton added 14 followed fouls. The Greyhounds were with just more than 11 min- less than a minute to go in the For the Chargers, Juwan by B.J. McLaughlin with 13. not alone. Carl Sandburg had utes left in the first half. The game; Hamilton was the third Hubbard led in scoring with Evan Singletary and Matt five team fouls in the first Greyhounds still led 42-31 Greyhound to foul out. 24 pts. Hubbard hit 6 of 8 free Kelley added 11 pts.each. two minutes. Ten team fouls going into the locker room. Leading scorer for the throws in the first half. Mitch Tasks of Smith Activity Center Upcoming Events By Jaysean Paige agement to pursue his career gets, and lastly, organizing Express Staff Greyhound Box Scores as an athletic director and a events. Record 10-1 KC Celtic Pipes and Drums Many people all over the basketball coach. “I enjoy every part of my Sat. Jan 25 world multi-task. At Moberly Coach Smith is very dedi- job and the responsibilities vs Carl Sandburg W 90-81 Area Community College, cated to his family, the athletic that have been placed upon vs Wabash Valley W 91-72 Pat Smith serves as athletic program, and the community. me. My main focus is to Greyhound Schedule director and the men’s head He has a family of his own, improve athletics here at Laker Classic December-January basketball coach. Coach but he still makes time for Moberly Area vs Parkland W 86-71 Smith has been at MACC his athletes and even kids in Community vs Highland (IL) W 86-76 December for five years. He previ- the community with his youth College,” said vs Lakeland L 81-70 Dec 5-7 Coffeyville Classic (KS) ously served as head coach basketball clinics. Pat Smith. TBA at Trinity Valley Community “Being a head coach Clearly, State Fair Classic College in Texas. and athletic director can be multi-tasking vs Highland (KS) W 96-80 12/14 Iowa Western (H) 7 p.m. Coach Smith was influ- very challenging at times, is not easy, but vs McCook (NE) W 105-90 enced to become an athletic but thanks to the help of my Coach Smith January Indian Hills Classic director. Growing up, his does a good vs Culver Stockton JV W Jan 3-4 assistants, it makes life a lot (Ottumwa IA) TBA ambition was to be involved easier.” job serving 135-55 with sports in some kind of As an athletic director, Pat as the athletic vs Wabash (IL) W 88-74 vs Penn Valley (cancelled) 1/7 College of Faith (H)5:30 way. Smith is in charge of improv- director and 1/10 Three Rivers (H) 7 p.m. He attended Eastern ing both programs by hiring a head basket- 1/15 State Fair (A) 7:30 p.m. Kentucky University where Thanksgiving Classic new coaching staff, schedul- ball coach at vs Highland (IL) W 1/18 Mineral Area (H) 7 pm. he majored in sports man- ing games, maintaining bud- MACC. vs Lakeland (IL) W 1/25 Three Rivers (A) 7 p.m.