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August 26, 2014 Volume 8, Number 1 | Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University | Aug. 26, 2014 n w o r B The a l y a C y b o t o h P LegacyCampus buildings were renovated over the summer. Buildings such as Roemer were resurfaced. Fresh faces: BIO Changes Page 3 Class of 2018 Faith Schallert Staff Reporter QB Steps Up LU held the opening Page 6 ceremony for First Year Experience on Thursday, welcoming students to the campus. Various Speakers including Dr. Evans, Dr. Douchant, Dr. Guffey and Dr. Williamson, spoke about the past, present and future of LU in an effort to educate freshmen on what Lindenwood entails. “College is not a spectator sport,” said Angie Royal, programs director. Royal spoke on the importance of getting involved and making connections to spice up one’s resume. Newbie 300 Shortly after the speakers, Page 8 the LU spirit squads performed and freshmen were escorted to their LUL Protests classes where technology and services that LU offers were discussed. witnessed by During ice breakers in LUL classes, Jeremy Broadbooks, Photo from Lindenwood University a peer leader, shared his LUL Freshmen students formed the letters LU to begin the PlayFair at Hunter Stadium. LU student experience from when he was a freshman. Rickerman said she enjoyed she thought PlayFair was a hosted by Student Life and Devin King “FYE helps bring people PlayFair. success. Leadership and the Campus Staff Reporter of different majors together,” “I never did stuff like that “The playfair was a Activities Board on Evans said Broadbooks. in high school, so I thought wonderful opportunity for the Commons’ Lawn. LU sophomore Michael Many events were held it was really fun,” said freshman class to meet new The strobe lights and throughout FYE, including Rickerman. “I think it helped people and step out of their dance tunes kept the crowd Rudolph was at the Corner the PlayFair. people open up to others; I comfort zones,” said Wahn. boogying. For those who Coffee House in Ferguson Thursday evening, the know it did for me.” “The group exercises allowed didn’t dance there were when the protests first freshman class experienced On the other hand, students to learn more about inflatables and a mechanical started. a series of get to know you Freshman Dominique Jones each other and realize what bull. “I was hanging out with activites that ranged from did not enjoy PlayFair. stuff they have in common.” The party favors included my friend, Nick Becker, and who inspires you to line up by “I felt like I was in The heat and immense sno cones and cotton candy. my brother, Cody, when we birth month and find things in elementary school,” said stickiness of Friday night’s Saturday featured both an first heard chanting,” said common with eachother. Jones. atmosphere did not stop the ice cream social and FYE Rudolph. “We saw protesters Although humid and LSGA Public Relations freshman class from busting Unlocked to conclude FYE headed down the street in heated, Freshman Halie Officer Lauren Wahn said a move at the block party before the start of classes. front of the Ferguson Police Department. We decided to see what the commotion Campus gets a summer makeover was.” the campus off of Kingshighway Lindenwood purchased 67 air Rudolph said that once he Connor Johnson and First Capitol Drive, conditioning units which will and his friends arrived at the Staff Reporter reinforcement work in the steam now serve all 120 residents in the department the protesters tunnels located underneath the dorm this upcoming year. were shouting “stop the Prior to the conclusion of campus, replacement of brick Also, a new press box and violence” and “no justice.” the spring semester of 2014, mortar on Roemer, Ayers, and grand stand are currently being “The protesters were Julie Mueller, Vice President Irwin Halls, a total resurfacing of built by the newly resurfaced peaceful when we got there,” for Operations & Finance, the track field, and replacing and track fields for Lindenwood he continued. “They did and her colleagues met to resurfacing the Hyland Arena University to host a track not bother us and would process the recommendations floor. conference in May of 2015. only protest outside of the for renovations made by the Lindenwood University also The construction of the press department from what I maintenance department over invested over $1 million in box and grand stand began this could see. the course of the previous school new structures and renovations summer and they will continue “Soon after, we decided year. throughout the campus, throughout the fall semester with to leave. It wasn’t until after In response to their including making Cobbs Hall the estimated completion date I got home in St. Peters recommendations, various air-conditioned. Officials at being October 2014. that I had heard of Michael companies were hired by the Brown’s story. Earlier that school to begin repairs on day [Aug. 9] Nick said that campus and build new facilities a boy was shot by the police, over the summer. but we did not think much of The projects performed it.” Photo by Cayla Brown included upgrading existing This summer, LU installed air areas on campus such as Photo by Cayla Brown Continued on page 2 conditioning in Cobbs Hall. repaving the main entrances onto LU repainted crosswalks and pawprints. Page 2 Aug. 26, 2014 News P h o t o Over the summer, Fox Sports Midwest donated their broadcast set to LUTV. Gratitude is felt towards Fox as b y well as Channel 9 and Kent Samuel. The new set will give the station a new look. S a n d r o P e r r i n o IN THE SPOTLIGHT IT Help Desk Cayla Brown Help Desk in the lower The technicians News Editor level of the Spellmann can also be reached “All we ask is to give Schnucks Center. The IT center is at extension 5100 us time and be patient,” Any LU Students open Monday through on campus, off he said. “There are a lot experiencing technical Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. campus at 636-255- of problems that need to difficulties, including Students can call 5100 or HelpDesk@ be fixed.” The Help Desk trouble connecting to the ahead, but mainly are lindenwood.edu. services both student seeks to unite Wi-Fi and phones in their encouraged to walk in GA Alex Carroll and teacher needs. dorms, can visit the IT for help. works at the Help Desk. Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many services and facilities. It will not eliminate the potential for the with LU resource to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to services available on campus. Cassie Kibens Staff Reporter Continued from Page 1 To some, having the new grocery store close to the school is seen as an advantage. The Lindenwood Letter from the Protests witnessed Schnucks boasts 71,000 square feet of groceries, fresh food, a pharmacy and a US Bank branch. by LU student “I think it’s really cool,” Brianna Patterson, senior Editor Rudolph’s friend few nights as the inves- at Lindenwood and Schnucks employee, said. “I’m Greetings and salutations, Becker said, “I had no tigation continues. In- hoping I get to wear my Lindenwood gear, put that idea that the shooting formation on how LU is into use here.” I am pleased to inform you of the many would lead to a large up- monitoring the Ferguson Patterson transferred from the Zumbehl Schnucks changes our newsroom faces this semester. roar. My younger sister protests can be found on in order to be closer to school. With our web-first focus, you can now Rachael was supposed Lindenlink.com. She likes the idea of having the café for students receive breaking news updates at Lindenlink. to start her first day as a Deb Ayres, vice presi- to study and hang out, but would also like to see the com. second grader at Central dent for human resourc- store work with the university, like having special Your family back home can also keep up Elementary School in es, released statement events or sales for students. with your achievements on campus. Ferguson on with the Dana Wehrli, director of career development at LU, What’s more, you can share your thoughts Aug 14, but following has been in contact with Schnucks’ corporate office. immediately in the comments section. was pushed “I am thankful comment: Schnucks is looking to have information tables at You can connect with us on Twitter and to Aug 25 to be back at LU “I want upcoming recruiting events. Facebook for live updates and photos and to because of after I had heard to assure “[Schnucks] is here to stay and I think this is share feedback in no time. the protest- of the looting students, something that is only going to grow and continue Of course, our email option remains open ing.” that had occurred faculty, to strengthen St. Charles and the Lindenwood for story tips, feedback and letters to the The loot- after that day. It’s and staff Community.” Wehrli said. editor. ing that oc- been hard trying that we The Career Development office helps students Web-first does not mean we will neglect curred after to visit my friends have re- find part-time employment, volunteer opportunities the traditional newspaper, but rather improve the peaceful at Ferguson at sources and internships. There are two career development it.With breaking and timely news dominating protest Ru- the moment, so I and dedi- locations: Harmon Hall and the Spellmann Center.
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