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o h P Legacy Junior Charles Labry in a photo taken at the “Take A Walk in Her Shoes” event on Sept. 24. Labry died from being struck by a car at the intersection of Highway 70 and First Capitol Drive at approximately 4:15 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 17. Labry was from Beaune, France. He studied international business and played rugby at LU. Student remembered as loyal & charismatic Aeriel Niccum Thomas Stachowiak, “Charles Assistant News Editor loved everyone and everyone loved Charles.” Memorial service held LU sophomore Charles “Charles ‘Frenchie’ Labry Connor Johnson way to remember Labry’s life. Labry was struck by a car and was one of the greatest people Staff Reporter “It was a great way for killed on Friday, Oct. 17. I have ever known. His love of people to come together and Labry came to LU in fall life and positive attitude made A memorial service was share their experiences and 2012 to major in international him an irresistible ladies man as held for Charles Labry in memories,” said Mattock. business and play rugby. well as the best friend anyone Hunter Stadium on Friday. “I thought it helped to bring His character, according to could ever ask for. One of Labry’s teammates a lot of closure to his close Head Coach J.D. Stephenson, “His happy demeanor opened the event in prayer, and friends and people who knew was nothing short of brought a lightness and joy to then friends, teammates and him,” said Mattock. exceptional. the field. There are too many students who wanted to pay The rugby coach expressed “Charles was a charismatic, stories to write down, but every their respects shared stories the gratitude of himself along friendly, loyal and truly story about Frenchie always about the impact that he had with the rest of team for the enriching individual to be ended in a laugh. made on their lives. support that was shown to around,” said Stephenson. “Although he was legally an A balloon was released at Labry that day. “From his thick French laden adult, he was and always will the conclusion of each story. To close the event, the team English accent screaming in be a kid to those who loved Alex Mattock, a former locked arms with each other defense on the field to the way him. I’m honored to be able to rugby player and close and sang. Finally, French he would go out of his way to say that he was my friend and friend of Labry, spoke at the students laid their nation’s shake your hand if he saw you I’ll always remember the good event and expressed how the flag on the field and sang their and say, ‘what’s up’, Charles times we had,” said Stachowiak. memorial was a meaningful national anthem. was a truly exceptional person.” Coach Stephenson said, As a member of the rugby “Charles will leave a lasting LU invites students and members of the public team, Stephenson only had legacy on our program. His ear more to praise. to ear smile, the way he made to attend the Charles Labry Memorial Match to “Charles was an extremely people feel after he had graced support the men’s ruby team Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., at well respected and loved them with his presence, was Hunter Stadium. Photo by Carly Fristoe member of our family on and second to none. Charles will Charles Labry is remembered Counselors are available in the LUCC building off the field,” said Stephenson. continue to impact us and stay as a truly exceptional person. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. According to team member in our hearts.” Sculpture showcases trash CIGS speaker discusses role of women in India Aeriel Niccum paper, plastic, and glass) and Assistant News Editor recycling dumpsters with the professional appointments. More than nine bags of trash grant.” Gabrielle Christensen In addition, Fruzzetti has were collected and turned into Sophomore Tyler Hoeferlin Staff Reporter taught at several universities in a sculpture Sunday evening in picked up trash from the Anthropology professor Helsinki, Lisbon and India. a joint effort to raise awareness historic side of campus and from Brown University, Fruzzetti is not only the Royce of LU’s need to go green. Harmon Hall, finding items Lina M. Fruzzetti, will speak Family Professor in Teaching Members of the such as a wooden frame, water on Tuesday, Oct. 28, as part Excellence, but she is also Interfraternity Council and Art bottles, crates and trash from of the Center for International the Director of the South Asia History club gathered behind Grab ‘n’ Go, among other and Global Studies Speaker Studies at Brown University. Guffey Hall then dispersed items. Series. She is coming to LU to tell to collect trash across “It felt nice to pick up the Fruzzetti has been a part of about her extensive research that campus before meeting at the trash, but the fact that it’s the Anthropology Department deals with issues of nationalism Spellmann Center to construct everywhere, well, you don’t at Brown since 1975 and in post-colonial societies their sculpture. realize how trashy people can she holds various national alongside the politics of identity According to IFC’s vice be,” said Hoeferlin. “I hope as well as international and citizenship within Islam president of judicial affairs, the sculpture raises awareness. and Hinduism in India. Zac Farmer, the goal was to Best case scenario is that The research is based in India make a statement concerning a littering becomes a thing of and the north and east regions of need for more recycling units the past. Worst case, well, Africa. and better care of the campus. Lindenwood forces us to take The event will take place in The sculpture may also [the sculpture] down and Dunseth Auditorium in Harmon aid the Lindenwood Student everyone keeps littering.” Hall at 7 p.m. Government Association in The sculpture has three It is free and open for seeking a $60,000 grant for sides, each devoted to an aspect everyone and there will be recycling equipment. of recycling. Construction took a chance for students to ask “[The university] needs more than an hour and did not questions as well. to keep up with modern day use the entirety of the trash Butler Library has three technology,” said junior collected. The sculpture is Photo by Aeriel Niccum of the short documentaries and project manager Sam anticipated to remain outside The trash sculpture is Fruzzetti has produced Rudloff. “We’re hoping to get the Spellmann Center until compsed from litter found and her most recent book, tri-trashcans (trashcans for Friday, Oct. 24. around campus. 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Psychology Professor Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many services and facilities. It will not eliminate the potential for and Conference Director the resource to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to services available on campus. Michiko Nohara-LeClair is honored to host the 10th Undergraduate Psychology Conference Photo from lindenwood. LU alumna to pass off crown on November 14th and edu/mupc 15th on the third and Viki Muench always wanted to model. “This past year has “I am currently fourth floors of the in I/O Psychology During my senior year, I been incredible. I got modeling and acting. I am Spellman Center. and Human Resource Staff Reporter placed first runner up in to do so many amazing moving to L.A. early next This year will mark Management. Next month LU will the Teen appearances across the year to expand my career the fifth anniversary of Her academic be hosting the Miss USA pageant and came state and country. With even further. It is always the conference that has achievements include a Missouri Pageant again, back the next year to the title of Miss Missouri bittersweet passing on the occurred at LU. Bachelor of Science (BS) which will have a special win the crown. However, USA, you get a lot more crown, but I am excited Schools from all parts Degree in Psychology, appearance by alumna even with winning Teen opportunities.” I had an amazing year of Missouri and bordering Master of Arts (MA) and Miss Missouri 2014, in 2010, I always wanted Sturdefant’s year of and I am ready to move states are inviting their Degree in Industrial Erica Sturdefant. to compete at Miss being Miss Missouri is on to accomplish other undergraduate students Psychology, Master of The search for both USA. It was a childhood coming to an end when dreams.” to share their experiences Business Administration the new Miss Missouri dream.” she has to hand over Tickets for the pageant about research and (MBA) Degree, and USA and Miss Missouri The 23 year old said her crown to the newly are on sale right now and internships. Doctoral Degree in Teen USA will be on the that it is not about material elected Miss Missouri can be purchased online The conference will Applied Organizational weekend of Nov. 7 – 9 at things that will help a in November, but she or at the box office inside welcome two keynote Psychology (PsyD), the J. Scheidegger Center girl to be successful in a already has big plans for the J. Scheiddegger speakers, Poojaz Agarwal according to the LU for the Arts. pageant, but more about the future. Center. and Evelyn Hendrix. department of psychology Being an LU graduate, her personality. Agarwal previously webpage. Sturdefant is especially “Dedication, hard worked at Washington The conference excited about returning work and sacrifice are University, and as welcomes individuals for this event. what it takes to have a Illinois’ director of K-12 willing to share their “I love that the pageant shot. You don’t have to assessment. Agarwal has experiences and is at Lindenwood, the have a pageant coach, teaching experience at research on psychology. facilities are perfect for super expensive gowns, elementary, middle, high To register, those it. It is so neat that LU or even pageant or school and university interested can visit http:// is such a huge sponsor modeling experience. It is levels, policy experience lindenwood.edu/mupc/. of the pageant. I was all about showcasing the at the U.S. Department The submission and crowned here last year so best version of yourself.” of Education and The early bird registration it will be cool to crown With finally winning College Board and deadline is Oct 24 with my successor on the Miss Missouri USA last nonprofit experience in the cost being $20. same stage.” year, Sturdefant has been advancing collaborations General admission and Sturdefant graduated able to work all over among learning registration on the day of from LU in December the country and support scientists and learning the event is $25. of 2013 with a degree in charity events like “USO practitioners. Events begin at 4 p.m. psychology, and said that Operation: That’s My Hendrix is a faculty on Friday and 7:30 a.m. she has always had an Dress!” in New York instructor at LU with over on Saturday with events interest in modeling, but City, and visiting sick 20 years of experience running all day. it was not until her senior children at St. Jude year when she started to Children’s hospital in give pageants a try. Springfield, Missouri, her Announcements: “I grew up playing hometown, according to Spring 2015 student teacher meeting competitive sports but Street Escape Magazine. Photo from Erica Sturdefant -Oct. 28, 2 or 6 p.m., Anheuser Busch Leadership Room 636-949-4379 for more information Day of silence for awareness Registration -Active Honors Students will register for Faith Schallert the sense of urgency Many public figures support and celebrate J-Term & Sping 2015 classes starting Monday Staff Reporter about domestic violence of Saint Charles victims and survivors October 27th to the university and are on the roster of domestic violence,” Humanities Professor community at large,” for this event, including students can take a Corrections: Heather Brown-Hudson said Brown-Hudson. the Mayor, Prosecuting stand against domestic Oct. 14, 2014 Issue is teaming up with Brown-Hudson is on Attorney, and Police violence and light a Bridgeway Behavioral the Foundation Board of Chief. candle with Brown- Alumni tour Scheidegger Health Services to Bridgeway’s Women’s To help “remember, Hudson implement a day of Center. 1) The article states that the Lindenwood Theater holds 1,100 seats on the first floor and silence for domestic “I joined the 100 seats in the balcony. The actually seating violence. Foundation Board of is: 800 seats on the first floor, with 400 seats The event is to take Bridgeway’s Women’s available in the balcony. place at the pavilion Center in order to add on the historic side of my wide resource pool 2) The article states that the theater was campus on Oct. 22, at 6 to the mix and help recently outfitted with new LED lights for $75. p.m. the evolution of a This in fact is in reference to our new $75,000 “The bottom line is to concerted effort to LED lighting package. give domestic violence shelter and support the a name, a face, a voice, women who fall victim According to Peter Colombatto Director of Marketing and Patron Services a story and to make the to this deadly pattern of cause known and relate behavior,” she said. Photo from Heather Brown-Hudson Oct. 21 , 2014 Page 3 nEWS ‘Extremities’ allows This Week in History for rape discussion Hitler’s Germany ‘sincere’ and pay reparations to the Allied Emily Adair Powers. Land concessions and army Editor-in-Chief limitations were also imposed. This week in 1938, Lindenwood Grant argued that Hitler rose up to students attended a discussion of throw off these shackles. International Problems, less than a According to Linden Bark, “Hitler year before the start of World War II. was fulfilling the promise” to restore The Oct. 20 discussion, led by confidence, make Germany stronger Donald Grant, focused on the idea and add new territory. that Adolf Hitler was doing what he “Grant said that Hitler listens to needed to allow Germany to prosper. the advice of others but takes his “They are sincere in their conviction own,” Linden Bark reported. “He is but their religious conception is successful every time.” false,” Grant said, according to the Hitler’s Germany was beginning to Linden Bark student newspaper. appear weak when the commander- Photo by Sandro Perrino The Treaty of Versailles, signed in-chief and 13 other officials were Marjorie (Suki Peters) contemplates her options after taking Raul in 1919, ended World War I. dismissed. (Aaron Dodd) hostage. The treaty called for Germany to Hitler once again showed strength take full responsibility for WWI when Germany annexed Austria in March 1938, seven months before making Raul her prisoner. the play or rape itself. Grant visited Lindenwood. Aaron Vento Shortly after, Marjorie’s The panel emphasized By September, tensions were Staff Reporter two other roommates that rape and sexual so high that Prime Minister of come home to find Raul abuse are two very real the United Kingdom Arthur “Extremities,” a tied up and blindfolded in problems in this country Neville Chamberlain announced thought-provoking play the fire place. that people cannot simply he would speak with Hitler, but that sought to explore and Throughout the rest sit by and accept rape as the article discussed no further expose and the myths and of the play, themes of “normal.” possibility of war. horrors of rape and sexual justice and right and They hope that through Austria and Czechoslovakia were abuse, was preformed wrong are explored as their production, they submissive to Germany, affording to a packed audience on Marjorie contemplates can help put many of the Hitler the gateway of the East. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. illegal actions, believing myths about rape to rest By October, Germany had a trade in Dunseth Auditorium. she had no case to justify and inform people about agreement with Turkey and had Written by William her actions. what is really going on. turned its focus from the West to the Mastrosimone and After the play, a panel Abby Lambert, a East. Germany’s power only grew. produced by Solid Lines made up of the cast, social work major, said, According to the Linden Bark Productions, the play director, producer, a “I thought it was very article, Germany believed it was tells the story of Marjorie volunteer coordinator for intense and real the way “leading the world.” (Suki Peters) who is Bridgeway Behavioral it presented a situation Sept. 1, 1939, Germany invaded assaulted in her home Health’s Women’s Center like this. Poland, initiating the World War II. by a man, Raul (Aaron and a detective from “I especially enjoyed Grant also discussed the 1931 Dodd). the St. Charles Police the panel at the end. Japanese invasion of China and the He attempts to rape Departmentanswered I thought it was Photo from wikipedia.org 1936 Britain-Italy conflict. her, but she manages to some questions that the informative and generally escape. Marjorie ends up audience had about either eye-opening.”

Former Westboro Air Force ROTC offers opportunities to students Connor Johnson The Professional Baptist Church Staff Reporter Military Courses spend the last two years of the The Air Force Reserve program helping the Air member to speak Officer Training Corps, Force officers to lead and also known as Air Force organize the program. Faith Schallert people that are different ROTC, is an extension Upon graduating Staff Reporter than them.” of the military that from college they are LU will host Lauren Students can look exists on the campus of commissioned as a 2nd Drain, former member of forward to a 45 minute Lindenwood University. Lieutenant in the United Westboro Baptist Church talk, a question and By joining ROTC, States Air Force. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 as answer session and a students are exposed Monica Wilson, the second of the speaker book signing all to opportunities to a nursing student at series. beginning at 7 p.m. in learn communication Southern Illinois “Ms. Drain will talk the Anheuser-Busch skills, effective time University- about her experience Leadership Room. management, leadership Edwardsville, was being raised in an skills and many other inspired to serve her atmosphere of extreme invaluable lessons. country after watching Photo from military.lindenwood.edu viewpoints and what Members of the Air the example of her brother caused her to disassociate Force ROTC can enroll who graduated from cadets are expected to along with becoming an with them and leave as early as their freshman her current detachment attend a 50-minute class officer. the church,” said Paul year of college to begin three years prior and is once a week during their Benefits include tuition Huffman, university two years of training as a currently serving in the freshman and sophomore assistance scholarships, archivist. General Military Course, United States Air Force. year of college, attend a stipend payments that Her novel, “Banished: which teaches cadets “By joining Air Force 3-hour class once a week occur every two weeks Surviving My Years in to be an officer in the ROTC you will be able during their junior and during their last two years the Westboro Baptist United States Air Force. to challenge yourself senior year of college, of college and building a Church,” explains these After a cadet’s and others to grow to be and attend a weekly two network of friends. extreme aspects of her sophomore year of a great leader and even hour leadership lab that Soldiers in the life. college, he or she better wingman. There occur on Wednesday Air Force are able to She was a member of attends 21-28 days of is no greater team to be nights. receive medical benefits, the church between 2001 field training to become a part of than the United Upon the completion housing assistance, and 2008. Professional Officer States Air Force,” said of these courses and family resources and the Huffman said, “The Courses who are in charge Wilson. practical training during personal satisfaction of goal is to help students of training the incoming Along with the their four years of helping serve a greater realize that they should Photo from General Military Courses previous requirements college, cadets are able cause throughout the be more accepting of lindenwood.edu in the program. for the program, ROTC to receive many benefits world. Page 4 Oct. 14, 2014 Opinions

Statistics of death per year in America due to cancer, heart disease and drunken driving. Fox News: 10,000 deaths per year 580,000 deaths per year cancer 600,000 deaths per year heart disease drunken driving There are bigger problems Take a Breath than Ebola Calm down and recognize the facts before blaming Obama for all of America’s problems The Cole Figus R YA N Staff Reporter o l d h a m Fears that the Ebola crisis is a governmental conspiracy to minimize Perspective the population are absurd “... because while and will go down as just one of the many absurd you sit around conspiracy theories lead- watching this virus surrounding President ership in get even more Obama’s presidency. trying to A quick survey solve cli- hyped up, you could of unrealized fears possibly mate change- be out saving your reveals a lot about be taking related prob- own life and the people’s unfounded him so long? lems. lives of others.” paranoia regarding Some think that he Very little President Obama- even has destroyed our nation terrorism has his citizenship is still already, but the fact is snuck into this In the past couple weeks there have been many doubted today by a that there is little that vative war in Iraq has country, and misinformed people spreading nonsense about the substantial percentage of a president does that made these sovereignty we have been protected virus Ebola on social media with many claiming that the population. directly affects people’s issues inevitable. Obam- without Obama taking it is a man-made disease that President Obama has I remember being told lives unless they are very acare is actually working, away our guns. created to move towards Martial Law. by many people before poor or very rich. and our economy has not The trust many put in Of course, these are the most extreme of views, the 2008 election that And in the abstract imploded. Obama’s paranoid crit- and although they are believed by a minority, they Obama was literally the measures that do not The unemployment ics has clearly been un- are false, and completely idiotic. anti-christ, and that his directly affect our lives, rate has been cut rough- earned. Considering that Let’s get a few things straight about Ebola. The plan was to get elected the scorecard is pretty ly in half, the budget when Obama was sworn first human case of Ebola was in 1976 in northern in order to destroy favorable for Obama. deficit has been cut by in the US was involved in Zaire, with a second in Sudan in the same year. American from within. Militarily, Obama has two-thirds, and there has two meandering wars and While it is incredibly infectious, it is not incredibly Now there are been very responsible been sustained economic the economy was free- contagious, and because of this, none of us have two years left of his in deploying American growth for years. falling, Obama has done anything to worry about. presidency, so maybe this troops, and he is For the first time the a truly horrendous job at Nobody in the western world has worried about can change, but these first operating a foreign policy US is showing global ruining our country. Ebola for the last 38 years, so why start now? six years have offered no that is much less abrasive Two people have contracted the virus from one support for this thesis. globally than in decades man from , Texas. One of these women, while If Obama’s intent is to past. in quarantine, has been ‘Skyping’ her family, saying destroy our country, he ISIS is currently mak- she feels fine, and is grateful for the care she is has done a terrible job. ing a mess of the Middle receiving. And if the plan is still East, but its colonial his- We shouldn’t be hyping this virus up. Let’s talk in motion what could tory and the neo-conser more about heart disease. Heart disease is responsible for over 600,000 American deaths a year. Let’s talk about cancer. It is estimated that over 580,000 Americans will die from cancer this year. Tips for Torture: it’s a server’s life Let’s talk about drunken driving. In 2012, over 10,000 people died in drunken driving crashes. “Did you hear me? I said, you need to scrub those!” This virus is just another thing that the media will Kristine Kapatos “I heard you!” I fired back hype up to keep you watching, keep you reading and Staff Reporter “Then f**king do it,” he shouted. make your minds up for you. Remember SARS? I work in a restaurant. Those who share this with “What does it look like I’m doing,” I said, holding Yeah neither does anybody else. me know what the job entails: dealing with people; up the scrubber. After you read this, don’t put your TV on and impolite, disgracious people who have no decent I then asked him why he must assert his authority turn to CNN or Fox. Go out and donate to cancer concept of how hard our job is. This comes with the by speaking so disrespectfully to me. He told me to research, or the American Heart Association, or even territory –torture for tips. do my f**king job. get yourself checked out for something, because Never, though, would I expect to walk into my “Watch the way you talk to me,” I told him. while you sit around watching this virus get even workplace and be treated with the “Watch your ass,” he said. more hyped up, you could be out saving your own same disrespect from one of my I chuckled and walked away, life, and the lives of others. coworkers. but I could feel my cheeks I was washing a stack of dirty “I chuckled burning with rage at his threat dishes when the bell in the front of and walked to watch my ass. Later, a server The Legacy / Lindenlink.com the kitchen rang. This means a food unknowing of what went down, Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 order is ready to be taken out. away, but I made a comment of how rude the 209 S. Kingshighway The order was under my name so same cook was to her. one of the cooks, an older man who’s could feel my “I don’t know how he can talk St. Charles, Mo. 63301 worked there for a while, hollered to a woman like that,” she said. Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 down the line, “Kristine, your food cheeks burning How could he talk to a human Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 is ready!” I answered, my hands like that? Woman or man, Legacy Email: [email protected] covered in wing sauce, “I’ll be right with rage at his customer or coworker, there is no Lindenlink Email: [email protected] there, I’m a little busy.” What he then need to address another person in Legacy Staff: shouted took everyone in the kitchen threat to watch such an abusive manner. Editor-in-Chief: Emily Adair by surprise. I toyed with the idea of telling “I don’t give a flying f**k, get my ass.” a manager, but according to my Managing Editor: Ryan Oldham your f**king ass up here.” fellow server, he has been aware Production Manager|Chief Designer: Christie Sielfleisch I said, “Do you have to be so of the cook’s verbal assaults for News Editor: Cayla Brown unbelievably rude?” and went on some time now. Assistant News Editor: Aeriel Niccum my way, not upset but shocked at how I was spoken So I wonder: is this a case of superiority complex Photo Editor: Romain Polge to. I kept the interaction to myself despite the urge to or do these people really have zero sense of human Opinions Editor: Jonathan Davies discuss it with someone. decency? Culture Editor: Jason Wiese A half hour later, I was back washing dishes. The Sports Editor: Phillip Scherer cook was sitting in the stairwell taking a cigarette break. He addressed me again. Chief Copy Editor: Catelyn Eddington “You need to scrub those.” Business Manager: Ding Ai I consciously decided to not react and continued Circulation Directors: Tanya Jones, Abby Lambert doing what I was doing. Faculty Advisers: Tom Pettit, Neil Ralston Oct. 21, 2014 Page 5

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Devin Durbin students Staff Reporter Daniel Rottlaender correctly.” , known as City and Colour or Staff Reporter The groups were given , and Alecia Moore, known as P!nk, Local one minute to answer recently began working on a secret project known as Approximately 20 each question and would “You+Me” (pronounced “you plus me”). band students found their way turn in their answer sheet Moore, known for her fast paced, sugary yet vitrol to Butler Loft Friday, after each round. Each music, is a stark contrast to Green’s metalcore and Oct. 17 for the Campus group received five folk style of music. rocks Activities Board’s second “stars” as lifelines at the “You + Me” finds the duo in a comfortable mix Photo by Kelby Lorenz “Trivia Night.” beginning of the game, between Moore’s powerful soprano and Dallas’ sweet Butler Team Firebreathing Four teams had to in case a group could not tenor. Songs like “You & Me” showcase P!nk in a light Rubber duckies. answer 100 questions answer a question. that is so much softer than the one she has previously Jazmin del Angel out of 10 categories such Team “Fire Breathing put off. Big choruses can still be found on songs such Staff Reporter as “Disney,” “Current Rubber Duckies” won as “Capsized,” where the two play off of each other’s Events” and “Movies.” with 56 points. Each strengths and craft an album that is wholly something St. Louis-based band “It’s the first time for member received a else. Clockwork performed me to organize the Trivia coupon for a free pizza at Butler Loft Thursday, Night at Lindenwood and from Papa John’s. LU Film Series Review Oct. 16. I am really excited that Trivia Night “We always love our expected 20 students participant Marissa bringing local talent,” are participating,” Robinson said at the said CAB president Elise CAB member Maggie end of the night, “CAB “Nebraska” Schmidt. “We found McVey said. “I hope usually does a good job them through an agent Photo by Kelby Lorenz that everyone has fun organizing events like the Devin King who suggested them. Bryce Olden and I’m really excited to Trivia Night. That’s why Staff Reporter We listened to them and contemplates an see how many questions I was looking forward to loved them!” answer our students can answer tonight.” The Academy Award-nominated “Nebraska” is a Clockwork, who surprisingly touching approach to issues that come were formed in 2011 by with old age, while still managing to make fun of these vocalist/guitarist Jordan issues. Elderly Woody Grant (Bruce Dern), constantly Slone, his bassist brother LU hosts high school pressured by his family to move into a retirement Logan and drummer home, decides to travel on foot with his son (“SNL” Logan Mohler, managed vet Will Forte) from Montana to Nebraska to collect a to keep the audience marching band festival lottery prize he believes he has won. entertained and fully The film is relatively slow paced, but Dern and energized with songs Forte’s performances keep the energy alive. The film’s from their 2013 album amazing cinematography, shot in black and white, “Out of Sea.” gives it a unique atmosphere and organizes its actors They cite artists such in interesting frames to create clever imagery and an as Coldplay, Radiohead, experience that will resonate with the audience. Kings of Leon, The “Nebraska” will be shown in Young Auditorium as Beatles and Frank part of the LU Film Series Friday, Oct. 24. Sinatra as influencing their style. Movie Review They have toured across the country and also managed to play gigs on MTV and E! “Dear White People” and have been broadcast on 300 college radio Jason Wiese stations nationwide and Photo by Sabine Neveu Culture Editor even had the pleasure of Lindenwood Marching Band performs at Hunter Stadium sharing the stage with Does post-racial America truly exist? Has the pop rock group Never Phil Brahm working concessions Schuldt’s former high election of a black president given black people an Shout Never. and leading bands on school, Timberland, extra privilege? Are Tyler Perry films the only things Staff Reporter “We performed in and off the field. was among the seven black people want from Hollywood? front of 400 people [at Thirteen local high “I think it was a good bands that scored high These are a few of the many themes explored in that show],” said Logan school marching idea for Lindenwood enough to earn a spot in first-time writer-director Justin Simien’s satirical Slone. bands traveled to LU to host the competition the finals. character study “Dear White People.” According to Mohler, to showcase their because it puts us on the She could not help but The film, now playing in limited release and opening the key to success is, talents and compete map for high schoolers,” feel a sense of nostalgia nationwide Friday, focuses on four black youths “Practice.” Jordan added, in the Greater St. said Sophomore Rachel as she watched the band suffering identity crises in the wake of a campus-wide “Some minutes earlier Louis Marching Band Schuldt, a member of she once played in take race war at the fictional Winchester: a predominantly I was asked the same Championships at LU’s front ensemble. the field. white Ivy League university. question and I thought: Hunter Stadium. At the conclusion “I was sad because Simien skillfully crafts characters that depict the How does it look like for The contest began of the competition’s I knew I wasn’t a part modern day college student in a unique and honest Coldplay, The Beatles, with a preliminary preliminary round, LU’s of them anymore, but light, while exposing the often overlooked harm that etc. to practice? These round in which each Lion Pride Marching happy to see them doing racial stereotypes have been known to cause. The bands were constantly band was critiqued Band preformed their so well,” Schuldt said. humorous script only enhances the learning process. touring. You can never by a panel of judges show, “Conversations “I’m fairly proud of how Black Winchester student Samantha White (Tessa practice enough because in several different in Creativity,” which well they performed.” Thompson in a terrific performance) hosts a campus the practice is the show. categories. they had been preparing After a two hour radio show in which she voices her opinion of the We’ve been touring a The bands were since August. intermission, the black perspective in the form of letters such as, “Dear lot lately, so we practice divided into three As the Lions stepped bands returned to the White People: the minimum requirement of black there. When it’s time to divisions, which were off the field, the award stadium to replay their friends required to not seem racist has just been raised go home, we practice named after individuals ceremony began, performances as an to two. Sorry, but your weed man, Tyrone, does not four days every week. It that had contributed to rewarding the bands opportunity to make count.” is a full-time job.” the festival in past years that placed highest adjustments in hopes of The film does not push any agenda or try to depict Logan Slone said, and who had left a mark in categories such as improving their scores. “the black experience.” It means to ask questions “It’s good to never think on music in the state of music, visuals and In the end, Fort regarding the modern youth’s identity struggle yourself you did good Missouri. general effect. Each Zumwalt North took regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ect. It lays its enough, you always got Lindenwood band band’s overall score home the top prize, cards on the table allowing the audience to decide to be asking yourself: members and fine arts was also calculated and followed by Parkway who has the best hand. Simien, an emerging talent to ‘How can I do this students volunteered the top seven moved on South in second and watch, pushes all the right buttons with razor sharp better?’ It really pays at the event with jobs to compete once more Fort Zumwalt South in dialogue and a phenomenal cast that will have people off.” including selling tickets, in a final round. third. talking for years. That is Simien’s intention after all. Page 6 Oct. 21, 2014 Sports Women’s soccer has mixed results on road

Phil Brahm The equalizer for LU Carrying a much-needed Staff Reporter came in the 53rd minute win, the team next traveled off the foot of sophomore to the University of Central After a weekend of Molly White. Oklahoma on Sunday. The mixed results in Oklahoma, NSU quickly answered, 8-2 Bronchos, sat in third the women’s soccer team beating Lindenwood place in the conference. returned from a road trip goalkeeper Melissa Weiss It took just three minutes with a thrilling overtime on a low shot from six for the Lions to fall into a win, overshadowed by a yards out making the score deficit, as Weiss was beaten blow out loss. 2-1. by an easy shot from 10 feet The Lions stepped on Becky Roberts would out. UCO’s Lexi Carroll to the field Friday against keep her team’s hopes alive gave her team an early 1-0 Northeastern State, eager as she headed a corner kick lead. to show they still were by Christie Byrne towards Weiss was beaten again a threat with the MIAA the NSU goal. in the 11th minute by Kenna tournament quickly While Woodruff made Dyess who moved the score approaching. the save, she was unable to 2-0. It was not until to maintain possession and Midway through the 29th minute when the Roberts quickly sent the half, the Lions finally Riverhawks first reached rebound from her own shot answered as Kirsten the scoreboard. to the back of the net. Crabtree took a shot Playing from behind the The game was sent into from 30 yards out which Lions searched for a spark overtime with the score tied rose over the head of to ignite the offense, but at 2-2. the Bronchos goalie Elle Photo by Phil Brahm Freshman midfielder Kristin Brewer (12) dribbles the ball in an earlier game. was only able to put up one Taking advantage of Stover. The goal set the shot on goal in the closing another corner kick save score at 2-1. minutes of the half. Woodruff failed to hang The Lions chances were from the right side scoring scoreboard once again for Weiss sending in freshman Danielle Torry’s shot on to, Kristin Brewer was crushed just two minutes her second goal of the the Bronchos with a shot Lauren Groathouse to try for LU was the only shot able to send the rebound into the second half as game, making the deficit from 25 yards out. and control the situation. NSU goalkeeper Jordan past the goalie to capture Weiss conceded her third 3-1. A few minutes later Groathouse did not face Woodruff stepped in front of the golden goal and earn goal of the afternoon. Just 21 seconds later, with the score sitting at a single shot the entire as her team sat with a 1-0 the win for the Lions in the Carroll dribbled the ball her teammate, sophomore 4-1, Lions’ head coach 35 minutes she was in lead at halftime. second overtime. in, but this time beat Weiss Kenzie Sublett, lit up the Laurie Kaminski pulled the game. Table tennis to play in Men’s soccer shut out on the road

Daniel Rottlaender Afterwards, the lead for NSU in the 37th On the other side, Lions got better into minute before Paul Samia NSU played their counter national tournament Staff Reporter the game and had their extended the lead in the attacks very well and “I am confident that we The LU men’s soccer first goal chances of the 39th minute after a nice could have scored their John Tessmer will win the Lower Midwest team finished their four game through two long- combination with Landon third goal multiple times Staff Reporter Regional. We have two new game road trip with a loss, distance shots from Felipe Merrill and Trevor Reed to but LU’s goalkeeper The Lindenwood players, Alex Legaria and falling 2-0 to Northeastern Antunes and Alfredo Paez complete the scoring. Andrew Hammerlinck Table Tennis program is Santiago Sevilla, that will State University. respectively. Although, LU had some showed some great saves. having yet an outstanding help us to win. Our team This game came Eventually, both teams opportunities to score Eventually, 2-0 was season led by Junior Gabe captain, Gabriel Skolnick, following two victories in a slowed down a little bit afterwards through Andre the final score in this Skolnick, who was named has been training very hard row against Southwestern and the game mostly took Hayne and Mitchell Hunt, conference game. The captain before the season with the team in order to Baptist University and place in the midfield, 2-0 was the halftime score. Lions dropped their began. ensure that we win the Upper Iowa University. which meant that both When the second half conference record to Head coach Chance Key title,” Key said. LU struggled to get teams couldn’t create any began, the Lions tried 5-3-1 and their total is happy with how the team Winning the tournament into the game and left dangerous chances. to shorten the deficit but record to 7-5-3. The next has done. will allow Lindenwood the control of the game It was the 37th minute Andre Hayne in the 47th men’s soccer game is “Gabriel has performed to again take part in the in NSU’s hands, which when NSU broke the and Steven Hutchison in scheduled for Oct. 23 very well. He has motivated National Tournament, caused NSU to have two deadlock. Austin Dinkel the 48th minute sliced at when the Lions will face the team in order for which will be held at the dangerous shots in the first used a flat cross of Paul chances in front of NSU’s Fort Hays University at the team to perform at a University of Wisconsin in seven minutes. Samia in order to gain the goalkeeper Jackson Bilie. Hunter Stadium. high level. In addition, Eau Claire, Wisconsin on he has trained the lower Apr. 11-12, 2015. players. He has work to It will be at the McPhee Football falls on road once again to the Lopers do concerning leading the Physical Education Center. team to winning the Lower Last year, 49 collegiate Lions fall to 1-6 in a torrid season giving up 241 points in MIAA play Midwest NCTTA Regional teams participated and Championships and in Lindenwood University Roy White touchdowns, the first Edward Burns nothing positive can be ensuring that we perform moved from 5th to 3rd in Staff Reporter going for 2 yards and the managed to successfully taken from this loss to well at the Nationals. I the nation. second for 43 yards. kick the extra point this a team that some would am confident that he will While it is too early After losing their Finally, with 28 time, bringing the final consider as one of the achieve both goals,” Key to name the players that homecoming game last seconds left in the third, score to 31-13 in favor of more favorable matchups said. will attend National’s this weekend, the LU Lions Marvin Byrd found the Nebraska-Kearney. the Lions have had The team has participated season, Key has a number made their way to the end zone for LU on a Similar to what has this season. in three tournaments and of players he can choose University of Nebraska- 3-yard run, putting them happened in almost every Nebraska-Kearney has had high success in from, as at least eight Kearney, once again on the scoreboard, trailing game this season, the celebrated their second every tournament. members of the team have falling, this time by the 24-6. However, in what Lions defense allowed win of the season as they The team captured first a USATT rating over 2200. score of 31-13. What is becoming a recurring more than 200 rushing advance to 2-5 while the or second place in the major “While we have some seemed like a possible theme for the Lions this yards to Nebraska- Lions had a long drive events and are confident established players that win for the Lions, facing season, Brandon White Kearney. home thinking about this that they will perform very have helped us do very a team with their same missed the ensuing extra Run defense continues loss as they move to 1-6, well in future events well at Nationals in past 1-5 record, turned out to point. to be one of the many not having won a game The last two tournaments years, Legaria and Sevilla be only a hopeful wish Early in the fourth Achilles heels of this since the first week of the the team will play in are are our newest players and for the team. quarter, Nebraska- team, as an inability to season. the South Shore Open, I expect them to perform Until the final minute Kearney put up another control the rush allows The Lions host the 3-4 held in Highland, Indiana, well in the near future,” of the third quarter, the touchdown with a seven opposing teams to Missouri Southern State and the NCTTA District Key sais, confirming his Lions never saw the end yard rush. control the tempo of the University Lions next. tournament, held at expectatioms. zone or the field goal This remained the only game and dominate time Missouri Southern Lindenwood. “They have international posts. During the first score of the quarter until of possession. has lost two of their The entire team tournament experience and three quarters, Nebraska- the last 25 seconds of Fortunately, Graham games in overtime, one is looking forward to they are very self-motivated Kearney put up a total the game when Lavorrie Lindman has become game with a loss by an the NCTTA District to win every point. of 24 points with a 33- Johnson ran three yards more accurate with his overtime field goal, the Tournament, as they look to They have a hunger to yard field goal, a 30- for a touchdown. By that passes and didn’t throw other game going into capture yet another Lower play, compete and win table yard passing touchdown, time, however, the result an interception this game. triple overtime, losing on Midwest Title. tennis tournaments.” and a pair of rushing was inevitable. That being said, a safety. Oct. 21, 2014 Page 7 sports Women’s volleyball loses fifth in a row John Tessmer With a few days to work Staff Reporter on some stuff in practice before traveling to Pittsburg Things didn’t go State, the team prepared to quite as expected for the comepete at a higher level Lindenwood women’s in their next contest. volleyball program this past However, as they faced week, as the team fell in all Pittsburg State on Friday three matches of the week. evening, the Lions fell 25- Tuesday evening, 19 twice in a row, before the 21st ranked team in playing a much closer game Division II, the University in which they lost 25-22. of Central Missouri Jennies Guyot again led the were in St. Charles to take Lions in kills as she on the Lions are 7 p.m. recorded nine on the day, While the Lions fell in while Sarah Makowski had three straight games, with 5 blocks. Ivy Reynolds had none of the matches being 21 assists, while Reichart Photo by Carly Fristoe very competitive. had 14 digs. Junior Kayla Guyot (14) attempts to score a point for the Lions in the team’s match against the University In game one, the Lions On Saturday, the Lions of Central Missouri on Tuesday evening. It was the first of three losses for the team this past week. fell 25-19 in the first set, traveled to Southwest while they fell 25-18, and Baptist to take on the SBU 20-15 in the two sets that Bearcats. scores of 20-15 and 25-22. on the day, while Reichart The team has now lost recent slide. followed. After struggling through The highlight of the day added 17 digs. five consecutive matches The Lions will return Kayla Guyot has 12 kills the first game, as they fell was Guyot, as she had 12 The Lions record now dating back to Oct. 10. home this week as they on the evening, while Anna 20-14, LU came out ready kills on the evening, while stands at 5-16 for the Beyond full games, the take on Washburn and Reichart had 21 digs, and to play in the subsequent also contributing 5 blocks. season, and just 2-11 in team has struggled to win Emporia State on Friday Sarah Pavlik had 26 assists. games, but still fell by Reynolds had 31 assists the MIAA conference. many sets during this and Saturday, respectively.

World Series Predictions Erickson plays in 100th game for LU

DJ Hicks we show up and continue to with her teammate want to ‘get through’ their work hard, I have no doubt Brooke Peden. senior year.” Staff Reporter that we will do that.” With such a lengthy Erickson said, “I’m Katie Erickson is one This same win was also career, Erickson said she thankful every day I get of the women’s ice hockey marked Erickson’s 100th has learned a few things to do what I love with my players who might go down game as a Lion. “I didn’t from ice hockey as she team.” in the history books for her even know it was my 100th continues her senior season. Erickson may live on the incredible time spent here game until a teammate said She said that one thing she ice but she is up for anything with the Lions. something after the game,” learned from playing so outdoors she explained. One first for Erickson Erickson said. long is that your teammates One of her favorite things and the Lions happened Erickson admitted she can turn into your best to do in her free time is “ to two weeks ago when they was “ a superstitious kid, so friends. These friends “ hunt and fish any chance I recorded their first WCHA I have quite a few pregame have my back on and off get.” The San Francisco Giants, who have two out of conference win against St. rituals.” the ice and that’s something This love for nature the last four MLB World Series titles, are making yet Cloud State. In that game She didn’t want to you can’t find anywhere is directly related to another appearance in the October Classic. While the she recorded one assist and give away all the details else,” she said. Erickson’s dream to one Giants are a frequent visitor to the World Series, the one goal on the power play about the things she does With this season being day open an outdoors store Kansas City Royals are not. As the feel-good story of to secure the 5-3 win. to get prepared before her last one Erickson wants up north with her dad and these 2014 MLB playoffs, the Kansas City Royals have On getting this first games but it consisted of to make it the best yet. Her brothers. found themselves back in the World Series for the first big conference win ever such things as: putting biggest personal goal for If this doesn’t pan out time since 1985. Erickson explained she gear on a certain way, the season is “to enjoy my she hopes to turn her The Royals are by far the “hotter” team, having won believes the team will eating a banana and fruit last year on the ice” and to Elementary Education all eight of their postseason games thus far, a feat that “accomplish a lot more snacks between periods, not be one of the seniors degree into a teaching job no team in the history of baseball had accomplished milestones than just one. If and doing leg swings who “look past or just in Minnesota. previously. The Giants on the other hand won the NL Wild Card Game against my beloved Pittsburgh Pirates, beat the NL favorites the Washington Nationals in four games, Torry leaves mark on LU soccer and defeated the reigning NL champion St. Louis Cardinals in five games in the NLCS. This series definitely has one of those David v. In the 2013 season she Goliath feelings, as the Giants come in as the team that DJ Hicks scored five goals which has been there and done that, and the Royals arrive as Staff Reporter put her second on the a group who had absolutely zero postseason experience team with goals scored. prior to this season. Danielle Torry is not She is studying The Royals starting pitching rotation will be the key only a great student in exercise science with to the series in my opinion. James Shields, the Royals’ the classroom but also a a minor in nutrition. ace, is one of the better pitchers in baseball, but the great athlete on the field Torry said she manages intimidation factor in the starting rotation behind him for the women’s soccer to keep such a busy- is slim to none. team. schedule, including both The Royals must have strong performances by On Sept. 26, she hit soccer and her academic Shields and company if they hope to defeat the likes of the game winning shot responsibilities with Madison Bumgarner, Jake Peavy and Tim Hudson. against Washburn with “a lot of organization The Royals bullpen has been the key to their success just six minutes left in the and planning” and she in this postseason, much like it was during the regular game. has to be proactive and season No bullpen in baseball has been as dominant as This spectacular play, not procrastinate while Photo by Phil Brahm the Royals, and if the club is able to get a lead against which helped her earn also maintaining good Danielle Torry (5) controls the ball for the Lions. the Giants’ starting pitchers, I believe they have the Athlete of the Week at communication with her ability to close games out and get wins in this series. the end of September, is professors. stay with throughout the leader on and off the field The Giants are cognizant of this, and will certainly do just one of several great She believes her rest of it. and hopes the team can their best to jump out to leads against the Royals early, plays over her years here commitment in the Some of the main make it even farther in the knowing that the Royals’ bullpen is difficult to hit. at Lindenwood. classroom will pay off things she has learned conference tournament While I am a believer that teams with previous playoff The last two seasons when soccer is over from playing soccer for than last year. experience have an upper hand in the postseason, I am Torry has started every for her as she hopes to such a big part of her life She explained that also a believer in the “hot” team in the postseason that game she has played in “become a registered is “the value of hard work when she was young she seems to have forgotten how to lose. The Royals are that with 17 in 2012 and 19 dietitian.” and being able to work did have aspirations to team, and I think they are 2014’s team of destiny. in 2013. Two years ago Soccer has always well with others to reach play professional soccer The Giants are the safe pick, but I have never been a in the 2012 season Torry been a big part of Torry’s a common goal.” but she will be “happy fan of safe; give me the Royals to defeat the Giants in was named to the MIAA life and the lessons she Torry wants to with finishing my career seven games in this 2014 World Series. Academic Honor Roll. has learned from it will continue to be a good at LU” now. Page 8 People of Oct. 21, 2014 Lindenwood

“I wish I could go back and take that “I met my best friend because my chance I never took.” brother fell down our apartment stairs “What chance was that?” and her dad came to help him. That was “I was offered an opportunity, but I 20 years ago.” turned it down because I was afraid. I will always regret that.” Caitlin Baker, first year grad student Haidee Barroso, freshman

“I want the best education possible for “I want to be able to say that I’ve my students, as well as a fair opportunity influenced at least one person in a positive for a good job. As intructors, we share way. I’ll always remember those who have information, perspective and contacts, been positive influences to me, and how and we facilitate interactions to allow I will be forever changed for the better students to grow personally and becasue of them.” Taylor Mueller, senior professionally.” Professor Ed Voss & Arion Ford, junior

“We need to make the best out of the time we have. You never know when it will run out. My mom passed away two “Above all these I believe in God, He has years ago, suddenly. Her time ran out blessed me in so many ways. He is the then. I strive to make every second of head of my life.” my time count. ‘All we have to decide is Genell Jeffries, senior what to do with the time given to us.’”

Roy White, sophomore

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