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Volume 8, Number 9 | Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University | Oct. 21, 2014 e o t s i r F The y l r a C y b o t 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. Photo from lindenwood.edu “When Marriages Go Astray.” Page 2 Oct. 21, 2014 o rin er P ro d n a S y b News o t o h P “Extremities” character Marjorie, played by Suki Peters, threatens to light Raul, played by Aaron Dodd, on fire. “Extremities” was performed Oct. 14 to open discussion about rape.See Page 3. IN THE SPOTLIGHT Public Safety and Security presence known on Students can also want information about Cayla Brown campus by the marked request assistance if their campus safety, they LU to host News Editor vehicles they drive. vehicle refuses to start can contact security at Available 24 hours Security offers or their keys become (636) 949-4911 or a day, 7 days a week, services to students other locked in their car. go to Public Safety Psychology LU Public Safety and than just patrols. The security force is and Security on LU’s Security is devoted Students who do not led by Director of Public website. Conference to keeping the LU feel safe walking across Safety and Security John The Public Safety and community safe. campus can be escorted Bowman. Security Office is located Patrolling the campus by an officer to and If students have at 110 S. Kingshighway, Loic Hanot every day, security from any point on the St. any concerns about across Kingshighway Staff Reporter officers make their Charles campus. emergency plans or from the main campus. 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 Missouri 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 Miss Missouri 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.