Feb. 14, 2017

An award-winning newspaper Student Newspaper Volume 10, Number 18 Lindenlink.com Campus flu cases spike Housing plans may include Health center seeing five patients a day; recent student travel may be cause coed options

Kelby Lorenz “The flu spreads because of people being close to Signs & Symptoms in LU’s future Editor-in-Chief each other,” he said. “So when the weather gets cold, to watch for people tend to stay inside, which makes them closer to Kyle Rainey Students seeking treatment for the flu have nearly each other.” • Fever or feeling Reporter tripled in the past month, according to an official with He said that everyone should get a flu shot and wash feverish/chills the Lindenwood Health Center. his or her hands regularly to help avoid catching the • Cough The Lindenwood student representa- The campus office is seeing about five patients a day flu. • Sore throat tives recently gave a presentation about who have the virus, said nurse practitioner Deanna Bolnick also said that people who have a runny nos- • Runny or stuffy coed housing to the university’s board of Towelson. es, sore throats or high fevers should get checked out. nose directors. Towelson cited recent travel by students as one If a fever spikes over 100 degrees, seek medical atten- • Muscle or body LSGA and the Residence Hall Associa- cause for the rise in flu cases. tion immediately, he said. aches tion created the presentation, said LSGA The flu also has affected other areas of St. Charles Bolnick also had a recommendation for students • Headaches Speaker of County, causing schools like St. Dominic High in who suspect they might have the flu. • Fatigue the Senate O’Fallon to cancel class on Feb. 9 after 90 students and “The flu is very contagious, so stay home if you’re Madeline Pul- staff came down with the illness, according to an arti- feeling crummy,” he said. “I know it’s hard to miss class, • Some may len. Dr. Ryan cle on stltoday.com. but it’s better for everyone in the long run if you stay experience Guffey ap- Doug Bolnick, public information officer for the St. home when you’re feeling like that.” vomiting and proached the Charles County Public Health Department, said that Towelson agreed that students should stay home if diarrhea organizations several bugs are going around, but that more cases of they are feeling ill and that people should wash their and asked if the flu have been reported in the past few weeks. hands often. If you start to feel sick, they would He said that the cause is hard to pinpoint, but the “That goes for people in the community too; always stay home to avoid like to present weather could be a factor. wash your hands,” she said. spreading any germs. to the board. “This was an important meeting sim- ply because this is the first Demonstrators march for, against Planned Parenthood Photo by Carly Fristoe time students Madeline Pullen were able to present to our board about their perspective on it and why they think it could be of value,” said Guffey, vice president for student develop- ment. He said that they’re exploring the idea of some residence halls being female or male by floor. Questions like should all residence halls be coed and about how vis- itation would be handled are part of the conversation. Pullen and Guffey said that structural- ly, some dorms aren’t currently fit for coed housing because of things like communal showers. According to a survey sent out to stu- dents by Residential Life last Tuesday, the university asked students about their pre- ferred visitation hours, the value of coed- ucational housing, if they’d like male/fe- male alternating floors, should all or some dorms remain male or female and if they think there should be a specific residence hall for honors students. “Housing is trying to create a living and learning environment,” Guffey said. In try- ing to tailor the needs of many students, support animals were a recent addition to the university. Northwest Missouri State University currently offers gender-neutral and coed housing to its upperclassmen, according to its website, and a 2015 Fox 2 article says the University of Missouri planned to test a new gender-neutral housing option last fall. “We didn’t just start with a few students; we started across the university, and across every level within the university so that everyone is having the conversation at the Photo by Lindsey Fiala exact same time so that we can bring about Demonstrators gather in Forest Park on Saturday to march in support of government funding for Planned Parenthood. Opposing protests oc- a result, whatever that result may be,” Pul- curred simultaneously during the event. The supporters started on Facebook with 15 members but grew to an organized march of thousands. len said. Lindenwood to host ice-hockey championship for first time Madi Nolte of Event Management. “People will see sport that’s emerging, one that’s not in ter,” Morgan said. “Not many schools in the what kind of event we put on, and front of people’s minds a lot in Midwest have anything like it, especially in Reporter it’s going to be top-of-the-line. I this area.” Division II.” In just under six weeks, Lindenwood Uni- think Lindenwood will gain Morgan said that he Morgan expects the visiting teams to be versity and the St. Louis Sports Commission a lot of respect in how we hopes to see the area surprised with the high quality of Linden- will host the 2017 National Collegiate Athlet- run this championship.” come out for the event, wood’s facilities and campus. ic Association Women’s Hockey Frozen Four. Morgan said that he watch the Frozen Four The dinner banquet is to include a show This will mark the first time Lindenwood thinks this event will be and decide that they and interviews with coaches as well as having has ever hosted an NCAA championship, as good not just for the uni- want to watch hockey at speakers. He said he hopes to see the com- well as the first time one has ever come to St. versity and the city, but the that level again. munity come out and get involved as well, Charles, according to Lindenwood.edu. The whole area. The night before bringing some young hockey players in the games will take place on March 17-19 at the “I think the St. Louis the first games, Lind- area to come see the college players. Family Arena. area is really trying to grow enwood will be hosting a Since the announcement of the winning “It means a lot to Lindenwood to be host- the game of hockey, and this banquet on campus for the vis- of the bid in December 2013, planning has ing this, just because the best women’s col- is going to be huge, especially for women’s iting teams. been underway. Tickets for the event can lege hockey teams in all of the country will be hockey,” said Morgan. “It’s putting a good “The banquet will showcase the campus, be purchased by visiting www.Stlsports.org. coming here,” said Michael Morgan, director light on women’s hockey. I think that it’s a especially the spectacular Scheidegger Cen- They range from $13 to $44.

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Valentine’s Day is not Bowling team looks to Softball team gears up Costume design adds just for couples national championships for spring season to theater magic Page A2 NEWS Feb. 14, 2017 Celebrity chef overcomes troubled past Jeff Henderson spends decade in prison, finds passion for cooking

Phil Scherer Although his years in pris- on were far from easy, he Reporter believes it was there that he found his true purpose: cook- Celebrity chef Jeff Hender- ing. son has never forgotten that After his release, highly ac- he once was a drug dealer and claimed chef Robert Gatsby spent a decade in prison or gave him a job as a dishwash- that he used to be employed er in his newest restaurant in as a dishwasher. Beverly Hills. He said he knows that fail- From there, he made it to ure can arrive in the blink of the preparation station and an eye. eventually onto the cooking Henderson spoke at Lind- line. enwood last week at an event After earning his stripes, sponsored by the Hammond he moved to Las Vegas, where Institute for Free Enterprise he became the first Afri- aimed at destigmatizing crim- can-American to be named inals and giving everyone the the head chef at Caesars Pal- tools they need to succeed in ace. He also won the award the business world. for being the Chef of the Year The odds of Henderson, in 2001. now affectionately referred to His success story became as “Chef Jeff,” ever reaching a book, titled “Cooked,” that stage, or any stage, were which landed him a spot on slim to none, he said. As he the Oprah Winfrey Show in put it, “The pipeline to prison 2007 and became a New York began the day I entered the Times bestseller. w or l d .” He has written additional Henderson was born in books and been featured on 1964 in south-central Los numerous television shows. Angeles where he was ex- Sony bought his story for a posed to rampant gang vio- future motion picture. lence, extreme poverty and a “None of it would have community always seeking its been possible without hard next high, he said. work,” he said. “I never take As far as he could see, the any of it for granted.” only way to get ahead in the Photo by Matt Hampton He said he has no plans of world was through crime, he Jeff Henderson speaks in the AB Leadership Room on Thursday about his time in prison and how it led to his passion to cook. slowing down anytime soon, said. either. His addiction to mon- He saw school as a to attract new customers, he He never used any of the ey,” Henderson said. down. ey is just as strong now as it time-consuming waste. said. drugs he was selling. At his peak, Hender- In 1987, he was arrested was on the street corners in In class, his mind raced “I had the mind of an en- He didn’t drink, and he son was making more than for conspiracy with the intent the early 1980s. trying to figure out the best trepreneur; I just didn’t know never smoked cigarettes, he $35,000 every week selling to distribute drugs. “The mentality is still the way to brand the cocaine he that’s what I was doing,” Hen- said. crack cocaine. He spent more than a de- same; I’ve just changed the was selling and the best way derson said. “My addiction was mon- Then it all came crashing cade behind bars. product,” he said.

Michael & Tristan, Security Briefs Much love to my Feb. 7 There were allegations of screaming and a loud noise outside of Young Hall at wild things. 11:41 p.m. Campus security checked the area and deemed it safe with no activity. Tucc Tucc 1 2 Feb. 8 Two incidents of minors in possession of alcohol were reported at Rauch Memo- rial Hall. Campus security was notified at 6:35 p.m. The case was forwarded to the Mom Lindenwood Office of Student Development for further review. Feb. 9 • A suspicious person was reported on Karen Street around Lindenwood fe- male housing. A black male was reported walking in the wooded area next to the street at 11:50 a.m. Security searched the area and was unable to locate the man. • Campus security was notified of a drug violation in Flowers Hall at 11:45 p.m. The case is moving forward to the Lindenwood Office of Student De- velopment for review.

Education Briefs $5 General Education requirements change for 2017-2018 Lindenwood University will offer new general education requirements starting in the fall of 2017. Students enrolling during the 2017-2018 school year will auto- matically start this new program. Current students can talk to their advisers to change to the new general educa- tion requirements while taking degree requirements from other catalog years. According to Erin Mann, associate provost, the new program will require 42 FRIDAYS* credit hours instead of 49. “We thought very carefully about maintaining the academic rigor of the pro- Noon to 3 - Fridays in February gram and making sure that what happens in general education really is good edu- cation and not just time wasting,” said Mann. The deadline to request a change in general education requirements without having to change catalogs is June 30. Can you feel the LOVE? Happy Valentine’s Day to all Check @PubEats on the faculty, staff, and students. social media for the latest You’re really #LULOVE specials! ‘Like No Other’ Dr. Michael Shonrock 138 N. Kingshighway St. | St. Charles | 636.299.0725 Feb. 14, 2017 NEWS Page A3 BSU discusses women’s hair, beauty LU implements during event for Black History Month new strategies for recruitment

J.T. Buchheit group. Those who attended tion-grabber for prospec- community colleges before tive students, he said, and Reporter coming to Lindenwood will the administration keeps receive different messages close tabs on the site to see Students are making than those coming straight how long students are stay- college decisions earlier, so out of high school. ing on certain pages and Lindenwood is including “One of the most im- how many click-throughs high school undergradu- portant things to trans- are taking place. ates in its recruiting efforts, fer students is how are my “All that information said Joe Parisi, vice pres- credits going to transfer?” is great data for us to say, ident of enrollment man- said Scott Queen, executive ‘What’s important to you?’” agement. director of marketing and Parisi said. “What’s import- “As they learn through communications. “That’sant to the student? What’s high school what college very important to them. important in terms of nav- choices are out there and Another is how much will igation of the website, and what opportunities are this apply toward my major what’s important to the available, we’re making sure and how much of this are content of the website?” we present Lindenwood in you going to count toward According to a recent the best possible light that electives credit?” Gallup poll, 74 percent we can at the earliest pos- The methods of recruit- of Lindenwood gradu- sible time that we can,” he ing students have also ates from 2000 to 2015 are said. changed over time. The working full time, which Parisi cited the compet- digital age has pushed Lin- exceeds the national aver- itive marketplace as one denwood to adopt a social age of 70 percent of college of the reasons for students media-heavy recruitment graduates. The statistics deciding on colleges at an platform. Last week, more also showed that Linden- earlier time. than 20 applications came wood graduates are more “Just because you have in over social media, Parisi engaged in the workplace. a degree nowadays doesn’t said. “It’s not just about re- necessarily mean that “So in essence, we’re cruiting a freshman or re- you’re going to have a job,” communicating with them cruiting a transfer; it’s about he said. “So the preparation through social media, and talking to a prospective that takes place for high they’re applying through student or a transfer and school students includes social media,” he said. “So helping them understand thinking about an earlier that’s different and new and not only the end result, but awareness.” enhanced.” what does a lifetime expe- The ways of marketing The school’s revamped rience with the institution to these students vary by website is an atten- mean,” Parisi said. New degree program keys on digital content

Madi Nolte Reporter “It’s this delicate sort of A new degree program balance of selling people ideas will prepare students for and marketing to people, but Photo by Madi Nolte a career of observing and Kiana Smith discusses beauty products with Clarissa Jackson during the BSU event “Don’t creating viral content for presenting it in a way that they Touch My Hair,” held on the second floor of the Spellmann Center social media. don’t feel that they’re being Students registering for classes for next fall can sign marketed to.” Happy Valentine’s Day to up for a major, minor or -Andrew Allen Smith, graduate degree in digital content strategy. Digital Content Strategy my fabulous Criminal Justice “Everything in our in- Director dustry is changing,” said Association, Trial Team & Criminal Andrew Allen Smith, dig- ital content strategy direc- tor. “Journalism, film, it’s company by designing Smith said. Justice Students. I hope you have a all changing. Advertising messages people will want Degrees similar to this is the one medium that I to share. are gaining popularity on “Sweetheart” of a day. - Dr. P feel hasn’t evolved enough. Courses in this degree the East and West Coasts. That’s what we’re hoping to will teach students to do Kansas City is currently do with this degree is bring that by narrowcasting the nearest place offering a in some of those 21st cen- messages to very specific similar degree. tury elements to a lot of the groups of people. The prospective job out- fundamentals already be- It will also include when look for students earning ing taught.” to release what messag- this degree is very high, Smith describes the new es, how to create memetic according to LinkedIn and degree as taking portions content and how to make various job posting sites. of the marketing degree content go viral. Smith said companies Rachel[Name] and advertising, corporate “It’s this delicate sort of have already contacted him communications degree balance of selling people about potential internship and applying those prin- ideas and marketing to openings for these stu- ciples to the social media people, but presenting it in dents. Sound the alarm! world by creating content, a way that they don’t feel “Lindenwood is always Owl be your marketing and public re- that they’re being marketed changing and adapting to lations through digital to,” said Smith. what the industry needs,” YouValentine are my means. Lindenwood created the said Smith. “This and game Smith said the game new degree program to design are great examples Valentine! right now is to get consum- stay competitive with oth- of how we’re working to fill ers to advertise for your er universities in the area, a need in the job market.” [Name]

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The Legacy/ Lindenlink Valentine’s isn’t just for lovers Staff: Kearstin Cantrell on Valentine’s Day, depend- ing on annual income. This Sports Editor Editor-in-Chief: puts the total spending for For those romantically the holiday at $18.9 billion Kelby Lorenz involved, Valentine’s Day nationwide. comes with some unwar- Valentine’s Day may be a Lindenlink Editor: ranted pressure. largely capitalistic holiday, Phil Brahm For those who aren’t, but it’s still a great chance the emotionally charged to show significant others, Design Chief: day seems to rub salt in the friends and family some wound. love. Mili Mena It’s easy to look at Valen- Many Cupid critics sim- tine’s Day as nothing but a ply despise Valentine’s Day News Editor: nuisance, but beneath the because of the lack of ro- Michelle Sproat flowers, chocolate and bit- mance in their lives. How- ter singles are plenty of rea- ever, a lack of romance does Opinions Editor: sons to enjoy the day. not mean a lack of love. Valentine’s Day may be a Appreciate your best Tyler Tousley marketing ploy to increase friend? Send an apprecia- sales, but so are many oth- tive text message. Sports Editor: er holidays in the United Thankful for all mom has Kearstin Cantrell States, and Americans hap- done? Grab some construc- pily partake in them. tion paper and whip up a A&E Editor: According to the Nation- card. al Retail Federation, in 2015 Love your dog more than Essi Auguste Virtanen the average American was most people? Pick up a predicted to spend $172.63 milkbone on the way home. Business Manager: for Mother’s Day, adding up According to Interna- Design by Tyler Tousley Ashley Ator to $21.2 billion nationwide. tional Business Times, 59 On the other hand, us- percent of Americans cele- Americans show some pup- about that “special some- Not to mention that even Promotions Manager: news.com reported that brate the day by showering py love on Valentine’s Day one” and lovey-dovey ges- if Valentine’s Day isn’t your Elsa Mort the same year, the average family with love as well as and invest in gifts for pets tures; it’s about showing cup of tea, at least all the American would spend be- significant others. Not to as well. love and appreciation for leftover chocolate will be Faculty Advisers: tween $99.53 and $174.44 mention that 22 percent of Valentine’s Day isn’t all everyone you care about. on sale the next day. Susan Weich Neil Ralston It’s time Lindenwood Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 209 S. Kingshighway starts to implement St. Charles, Mo. 63301 Telephone: 636-949-4336 coed campus living Email: lulegacy@ lindenwood.edu Tyler Tousley What is often looked Opinions Editor over, however, is the re- The views expressed cruitment potential. herein are not necessarily One of the things that When people ask me the views of the university. makes Lindenwood like no about my experience at Lin- Letter to the Editor other, apparently, is that our denwood, it is full of good housing options are com- things. Policy: pletely separated by gender. I think the education I’m The Legacy is proud to According to Live Sci- getting is quality, I’ve never provide an open forum for ence, more than 90 percent had an issue with the food a variety of opinions. of colleges have coed dorm and I am surrounded by In order to share your options. peers and professors who perspectives, please send Some colleges, such as support and push me. Washington University in When it comes to hous- a Letter to the Editor to St. Louis, are going to start ing though, most people LULegacy@lindenwood. Meme by Tyler Tousley offering mixed-gendermake a displeased face edu. Letters may not housing, allowing male and when I explain that the exceed 350 words, should female students to live in dorms are gender by build- avoid obscenities and the same suites, and in some ing. must include the writer’s Memes offer improved schools, the same room. Potential college stu- full name. Now I think sharing a dents are looking for a great room or a suite with the education, but also a thriv- Follow us on form of communication opposite gender is a huge ing social life, something social media: jump from where we are that for many prospective Tyler Tousley this. ed, others do not see memes currently — I’m not even students is reflected by the Facebook: What is a meme? You may as sophisticated. That’s not completely sold on the idea, living situations. Opinions Editor think that it is just an image to say that Pepe the Frog to tell you the truth. But I It would be a drastic Lindenwood Legacy Communication styles with an obnoxious phrasing needs to be treated with the do think that Lindenwood change to adjust all of the Lindenlink change with each genera- like “Cash me ousside how- utmost respect, but some is way too far behind in the dormitories, but if the uni- tion; that’s why terms popu- bow dah” laid across the top, would be nice. rooming options. versity started small, the Twitter: lar in the ’60s, like “groovy” and you’d be right...sort of. Today, memes allow us Before President Dennis adjustment would be suc- @LULegacy and ones from even longer The actual definition of to communicate situations, Spellmann, Lindenwood cessful. ago, like “golly-gee,” are a meme is “an element of a emotions and humor in had coed dorm buildings, Starting with one or two @Lindenlink hardly heard anymore. culture or system of behav- ways that were previously but an obituary for the buildings where the sexes A large portion of today’s ior that may be considered either incredibly difficult or president in the New York are separated by floor could Instagram: communication, especial- to be passed from one indi- non-existent. Times cites him as the one be a simple start to work @lindenwoodlegacy ly for college students, isn’t vidual to another by nonge- It allows people across the who changed the system to out any issues. heard at all. netic means, especially imi- world from various walks of the one we currently know. This could eventually YouTube: We are not just commu- tation.” life to find a commonality Ultimately, each living lead to more buildings do- nicating through text, how- That’s it. No requirement in experiences. If I had to situation may appeal to dif- ing the same, and potential- Lindenwood Legacy ever. In fact, I would say of being electronic. No re- explain a feeling that lies ferent students. ly even mixing the floors, Multimedia that a solid 50 percent of quirement of being based somewhere in the middle Personally, however, I having only male and fe- the messages between my off media. No requirement of confused, frustrated and feel that we need to start al- male suites. friends and me are memes of white, block-lettered text. angry, I wouldn’t have the lowing men and women to I love how unique Lin- Staff Needed: that are sent with little to no The two-finger peace sign vocabulary to do so. Thanks live in the same building. denwood is and the great explanation. is a meme. Parachute pants to a meme of Jackie Chan, Many students push for things it offers, but the uni- Do you enjoy writing, What I do not fully un- are a meme. Fedoras are a however, I can now quickly this living situation because versity needs to take a step design or photography? derstand, though, is why meme (though, depend- and easily express this emo- of social aspects of being into the 21st century and Come work for the Legacy this form of communication ing on your age, they may tion without having to use able to live close to friends, start toward making the and Lindenlink.com to is seen as somehow lesser be a reference to different words at all. regardless of sex. dormitories coed. build your résumé and gain than other communication things). Memes reflect the Memes are seen as a new, practical work experience. styles. culture in which we live. low-class form of commu- You can contact us at Although the rapid speed If memes have been nication, but the truth is, with which memes are cre- around forever, then why they are as old as culture it- LULegacy@lindenwood. ated and distributed is still are they looked down on? It self and allow us to commu- edu. new, the concept of a meme appears to me, that because nicate in ways that were not We would appreciate is an old one. Anybody who there is no telling what possible before. your support! has had the pleasure of tak- could become the next big It might be difficult, but ing Professor Andrew Allen meme and because of the we need to start thinking Smith’s Media Literacy class haste with which these cul- about memes on a higher has probably already heard tural phenomena are creat- level of sophistication.

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Design by Kelby Lorenz Feb. 14, 2017 SPORTS Page B1 Lacrosse goes the extra mile

Walker Van Wey Reporter

After finishing third three straight sea- sons, the women’s lacrosse team is looking for a breakout year. When last season ended with a loss to the eventual national champions, the Lions took it upon themselves to put every second of the offseason to use. “There’s actually a Facebook group for all of us on the team, and we all use trackers to track how far we run and so we would all post screenshots of how far we ran during the summer and motivated each other that way,” said junior Allison Hurley. The practice ensured everyone would come into the season in shape and fueled a drive to win it all. “This year we want to do something we’ve never done before, so we have to start doing things we’ve never done before,” said senior Erin Abbott. “After practice we’ll do extra sprints, go out of their way to build relation- ships with everybody. Across the board, a harder work ethic.” Coaches have noticed an improvement in the intangibles as well. “Off the field, they’ve stepped it up as far as maintaining the core values and the concept that team comes before anything else,” said assistant coach Brian Smith. “The girls all know they’re playing for each other, which is huge, instead of playing for themselves.” When all of the mental pieces fall into place the way that they have been, practices Photo by Carly Fristoe become something the Lions look forward to Senior Sarah Goetz keeps her eye on the ball coming to her from sophomore teammate Sarah Cromer during a spring practice in Hunter Stadium. and physical improvements take off, which is even more of a blessing with the season this season,” Smith said. “We probably got said they feel now more than ever that this is said. “The motivation I feel now comes from starting earlier this year due to J-term’s re- twice the amount of time to prepare.” their breakout year. us finishing third. I want to win more than moval. Although most polls have the Lions “The motivation doesn’t come from who anything. I’ve felt the third-place sting for “We actually got a lot more time to train ranked around number four, senior players won the national championship,” Abbott the last three years.” Eyes on the Prize Lindenwood bowling strikes from shadows

J.T. Buchheit Reporter “We’re kind of a rebuilding a new team, but we’ve made strides over Off campus, at the St. Charles Lanes, the the course of the semester.” high-achieving but un- der-recognized bowling -Jayson Robarge, teams of Lindenwood prac- men’s bowling team member tice their sport. The men have won two tournaments this year, the ed it,” said head coach Phil “It was a mistake in the sec- women one, as well as the Vida. “We’ve had a very sta- ond frame and just a string of women finishing in second ble coaching staff, we have strikes the rest of the way. It’s place four times. The Lions a bowling center that really a little frustrating when that participated in the biggest supports the team and one of one bad shot costs you the tournament of the year, the our coaches is a former pro- perfect game, but it happens.” Hoosier Classic, in India- fessional player, so he brings Paul also stressed prac- napolis on Feb. 11-12. The a lot of experience.” tice, especially in trying for women lost in the semifinals, The team practices at the spares. while the men finished 22nd. St. Charles Lanes at least “Spares are very import- The men’s team was ex- three days a week for multi- ant when it comes to college tremely successful last year, ple hours on the weekends. bowling,” she said. “Espe- winning the Hoosier Clas- “We’ll have drills for ev- cially for girls, a 190 average sic and finishing among the eryone to do, so we’ll do one- will get you pretty high in the top nine to 12 teams in the step, no-step, three-step; we’ll tournament, so you can bowl country. The teams have not do spare drills; we’ll work on 190 without getting a single quite reached those same hand positions,” Robarge strike. All nine spares can get heights this year after 14 out said. “It’s like most sports. you pretty close to the top.” of 25 men’s players graduat- There’s lots of off-the-lanes For many athletes, sports ed. However, even in a rela- stuff that we have to learn, are more than a pastime, and tively down year, both teams like how bowling balls are bowlers are no exception. will make the playoffs, which drilled, how each one re- “Being a bowler is definite- indicates the annual strength acts differently in your bag. ly different,” said Robarge. of the teams. There’s a lot of little stuff that “It’s something you grew up “We’re kind of a rebuilding goes into it that a lot of peo- with; it’s kind of a part of you. a new team, but we’ve made ple don’t see.” I didn’t really want to go to strides over the course of the The practice has paid off college at first, but bowling semester,” said student Jayson for the Lions as reflected by definitely pushed me toward Robarge of the men’s team. the teams’ high rankings. going to school, especially Robarge, who is from Many students have bowled this school.” Alaska, came to Lindenwood perfect or near-perfect As the playoffs loom on after learning of the school’s games. Women’s bowler Me- the horizon, the teams will bowling prowess. gan Paul’s best score was a practice their bowling skills Photo by Nao Enomoto “I think the teams have 280. whenever they have the Senior table tennis player Sam Obernuefeman uses all of his focus during the NCTTA District been successful because “It was a lot of strikes; it’s chance, giving spare time a Tournament on Feb. 11 in Hyland Arena. the university has support- just one mistake,” she said. whole new meaning.

Weekly Sports Recap Feb. 10-12

Women’s Basketball Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Tennis 93-88 loss at Lincoln University of Missouri 27-1 win vs. Shorter University 7-2 win at University of Southern Indiana

Women’s Ice Hockey Baseball Men’s Tennis 4-1 loss vs. Penn State University 12-4 win at Mississippi College 8-1 loss at University of Southern Indiana 2-0 loss vs. Penn State University 8-1 win at Mississippi College Page B2 SPORTS Feb. 14, 2017 Softball has new coach, outlook

Miguel Rincand Reporter

The Lindenwood women’s softball team starts the sea- son Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, with a new coach and a new mentality. Coach Liz Kelly is the former coach of Maryville University. She also coached the Dutch Women’s Olympic softball team and many oth- er Division I schools around the country, including Mi- ami University and West Al- abama University, accumu- lating over 400 game wins. In a previous interview with the Legacy, Kelly noted that her prior coaching ex- perience has prepared her to bring the Lions to a new level this season. “I plan to carry these knowledges and strategies into a devised program of physical and mental train- ing, training that will allow the program to progress to a championship level,” she said. Kelly said she is also working to create a strong bond with the players so they Photo by Carly Fristoe can respond positively on Junior first baseman Maria Tippit tries to snag a ground ball during a crisp spring practice held last week at Lindenwood’s Lou Brock Sports Complex. the field. With seven incom- ing freshmen this season, it to create a culture that allows ter said she expects this to where we were this past fall,” together for a very long time, “I expect my team to play is imperative that they and our players to be able to work be a great season filled with said Porter. “She has a lot of they both seem to have the the best they can, and if they returning athletes are able to together,” she said. “Encour- triumphs and learning op- experience, and all the girls same goals and same chal- do that and we do not win communicate on and off the age that culture, and rein- portunities. on the team like her.” lenges: Play to their full po- the game, then it’s OK be- field. force that behavior.” “She [Coach Kelly] has Even though the coach tential in every game, play to cause we have done the best “Our biggest challenge is Sophomore Hannah Por- progressed us a lot from and the team have not been win and play with no fear. that we can do,” Kelly said.

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Photo by Carly Fristoe Wes Degener gets comfortable in the batter’s box during a 2016 game against Harris-Stowe. LU baseball strives for MIAA conference upset Ashley Lowtharp Law said overall, the opener and make a run in Joplin to was a solid start to the year. acquire a postseason berth Reporter “It’s always important to in the NCAA tournament,” After a rough away se- get the first games out of head coach Doug Bletcher ries, the men’s baseball the way to shake whatev- said. team is gearing up for the er jitters we have and see Law set an even high- home opener this Saturday, where we still need work,” er goal for himself and his when it will take on Augus- he said. teammates. tana University at 1 p.m. Law also pointed out the “Expectations for the The team is hoping to do importance of player mind- year are to end in the top well this year by focusing set in the midst of a game. four in the conference and on freshmen, transfers and “I always try to bring a advance into regionals,” the team’s seven returning positive attitude onto the Law said. “Go as far as pos- starters working together as field,” he said. “Having that sible. The goal is always to a cohesive unit with a com- kind of attitude is conta- win it all.” mon goal in mind: confer- gious and keeps everyone The team was ranked ence domination. in a good mood.” 11th in the 2017 Preseason The Lions started their Last year the team fin- MIAA Coaches Poll but has season on Feb. 3 in Mem- ished the season in ninth been working hard to en- phis, Tennessee, against place in the conference, one sure that reaching postsea- Christian Brothers Univer- spot away from making the son play is attainable. sity, which ended in a 6-5 MIAA tournament in St. According to Bletch- loss for the Lions. The team Charles. This year, the team er, the best way to achieve split the other two games, hopes to finish postseason the goals they have set for themselves this season is Come in to eat and watch all your favorite winning 5-1 on Saturday, play in a much better place Order online at but falling short on Sunday than last year. for the team to worry only games on our 50-inch TV! 8-6. “Our expectations are to about continued improve- www.imospizza.com Senior pitcher Connor make the MIAA playoffs ment and selfless team play. Page B3 A&E Feb. 14, 2017 Broadcasting sparks romance

Essi A. Virtanen sion for broadcasting and watching sports.” A&E Editor Both said that it was the kindness and “go- ing out of their way” to make others happy Mass communications majors Marina Bach what made them fall in love with each other. and Andrew Rogers are the winners of the Leg- “Everything she does for me makes me fall acy’s cutest couple competition. for her more and more,” Rogers said. “Whether “I’m excited that we won!” Bach said. “It was it’s getting me ice cream — I love ice cream — all Andrew; he was the one that signed us up. or going out of her way to do the little things, Andrew loves a contest, and winning anything she never fails to put a smile on my face.” always gets him super excited.” Bach said that Rogers is “an amazing man” Rogers said he also is excited to celebrate the and her best friend. night with his “favorite girl.” “He goes out of his way for his friends, fam- Rogers is from Ballwin, Missouri, and Bach ily and me,” she said. “Andrew always strives to is from Cedar Hill, Missouri. be the best that he can be and is always giving a Their favorite Lindenwood moments are helpful hand to everyone around him.” when they broadcast Lindenwood basketball Even Valentine’s Day, they are going to games together, and that is also how they met. spend broadcasting the sport together. It happened around this time last year at “Being able to broadcast every home game the men’s and women’s Lindenwood basket- together brings us closer together, and we al- ball games when Rogers was broadcasting the ways have fun doing it,” Bach said. women’s game, and Bach was a sideline report- Bach and Rogers will get a prize package er for the men’s, Bach said. that includes two tickets to the Vanessa Wil- “We always ran into each other and had ca- liams concert at the J. Scheidegger Center in sual conversations after each game,” Bach said. April and a private dinner cooked by Chef “Now this year we are broadcasting together. Steve Giuffrida. Photo by Scott Manziara Andrew is the commentator for the men’s bas- Seven couples participated in the competi- Marina Bach and Andrew Rogers pose at a Lindenwood basketball game on Rogers’ ketball games, and I’m the men’s side reporter tion, and the voting took place on Lindenlink. birthday, Feb. 4. They broadcast Lindenwood’s basketball home games together. again this year. We both have a love and pas- com from Feb. 8 through Feb. 11.

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Happy Valentine’s Day Sigma Sigma Sigma, Photo by Kyle Rainey Delta Zeta & Phi Sigma Escape on Main is on 340 N Main St. and has rooms designed for groups of two to 10 people. Sigma! Escape rooms provide From the Gentlemen of mental challenge, fun Kyle Rainey Reporter Clues hidden in the rooms lead to secret passages, locked To Hugh-manates compartments and hints that could mean catching a killer in London or saving a friend from being executed in a prison. This is the 60-minute reality I whaley like you! in one of the escape rooms in St. Charles. According to Mastermind Room Escape website, an es- cape room is “a real-life game From Dean Whaley experience where people par- ticipate in various activities, Photo by Kyle Rainey find clues and solve puzzles to Mastermind Room Escape has walls covered with names of peo- work as a team to escape out of ple who came there to escape one of their rooms in 60 minutes. a room in 60 minutes or less.” The escape room phenome- Room Escape in St. Charles, stumped players. non started in Kyoto, Japan in features traditional escape Considering Valentine’s Day, July 2007, according to Escape rooms, Manager Chad Collier Brendan Olson, staff manager Room Franchise website. The said. The rooms use puzzles, of Escape, said seasoned cou- publishing company SCRAP combination locks and electro- ples should come to the rooms, started it known as the Real Es- magnet locks that pop open to but that they may not be suit- cape Game. Over the years the reveal secret compartments to able for first dates. He said the business grew and spread to challenge players. rooms get personal and people Europe and eventually North “[It’s] the curiosity that you can expect to see the worst and America. don’t get to have every day,” the best of whom they’re with. “An escape room is a com- Collier said. “You walk into a Collier said he enjoys pletely different immersive ex- room and you’re told to touch watching people being skepti- perience,” Lindenwood senior everything. Anything could be cal of escape rooms changing Katie Olson said. “It’s not just something.” their minds. He said once two math and simple logic puzzles; Katie Olson is a game mas- elderly people came in with an you really have to use your cre- ter. She said game masters are office group and “were just not ativity.” responsible for making players having it.” After just a couple Katie Olson has been work- feel comfortable, confident and minutes in the room, they were ing at Escape on Main since ready with the mental tools running around, looking at early last summer. Her first they need to be successful. everything and were “ecstatic” escape room experience was a “We have to know the room afterwards. run-through at Escape. backwards and forwards,” she Brendan Olson said the ex- “It was exciting; you get the said. “We have to know every perience will challenge people adrenaline rush of getting a single puzzle, how to get it and mentally. puzzle right,” she said. “I don’t [know] what it means.” “You’ll probably learn some- know what it is about opening Game masters at both places thing new about yourself as up a lock, but that’s very satis- use cameras to monitor groups well as the people you go into factory for people. It was a lot as they try to escape. At Mas- the room with,” he said. “How harder than I thought it would termind, the game masters you function as a team in sort be, because I didn’t know what communicate tips and clues to of an inherently stressful [sit- to expect.” players through walkie-talkies. uation] is definitely something Like Escape, another es- Katie Olson said she uses a that people tell me they’re glad cape room place, Mastermind monitor to display messages to they did this.” Page B4 A&E Feb. 14, 2017 Theater design series: Part 2 Costumes bring characters to life Kyle Rainey Reporter Bolts of uncut fabric, coor- dinated outfits and crowded sewing machines in the Lin- denwood Theater costume shop are destined to help cre- ate characters onstage. Costume is a crucial ele- ment in performances, said theater professor Natalie Turner-Jones. The fabric does more than visually tell stories; it affects how the actors per- form onstage. “What you’re wearing liter- ally changes the way that you move, [it] literally changes the way that you breathe and it really changes the way that you feel,” Turner-Jones said. Costume Director of Lind- enwood Theater Louise Her- man uses design and creative development to create engag- ing apparel. Whether built, bought or taken from their stock, all costumes are fit and altered in the costume shop. She said costumes help the audience get an idea of Photo by Kyle Rainey whom the characters onstage James Schneider and Cassie Hoppas work on costumes for “Heathers: The Musical” during a costume design class in the costume shop on Wednesday. are. People already make as- visuals like scenery are more Turner-Jones said that as sumptions about each other, important to them because a director, she has a different so she thinks costume design the scenery establishes the en- relationship with costume de- is about refining that to help vironment costume designers signers than her actors do. She actors communicate to their must fit their designs to. spends as much time with her audience. Technical Director of Lin- costume designers as possible Collaboration is also key denwood Theater Stuart Hol- because what the actors wear in costume design. Costumes lis said, “There is a lot of cre- not only impacts the actors should tell a story about the ativity in costume, but at the but affects the overall show. character as well as contribute end of the day, it still has to fit “I think it’s often an area of to the overall story. in a human being’s body, and design that is woefully under- “All of the various visu- that’s really the limitation in appreciated,” she said. al elements are cohesive and the [costume] design.” D.J. Grigsby, who will per- support the director’s vision, Designers of both elements form in “Heathers: The Musi- so when the audience walks need to communicate the cal” in late February, said he in, the bubble that is created same place, time and style. doesn’t really know his char- onstage is consistent,” Her- However, costume designers’ acter until the first dress re- man said. foremost focus is the actors. hearsal. If the audience gets con- “They need to visualize “To me it’s one of the best fused by inconsistent visual the character, they [the cos- feelings,” Grigsby said. “It’s elements, that bubble bursts. tumes] need to move the way like everyone finally becomes Herman also said costume the character will move and 100 percent invested. Here we designers need to be aware of they need to be constructed are, this is the show we are do- Photo by Nao Enomoto how light can change the col- in a way that will survive the ing, we are these characters in Erykah Wells prepares to shorten sleeves on a jacket for “Heathers: The Musical” on Feb. 6. ors of costumes, but tangible performance,” Herman said. real life.”

Karsten, Lindenwood Film Series I’d stick my Spring 2017 neck out for Young Hall Auditorium, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. you any day. The screenings are free with Lindenwood student ID. -Alex Tuesday, Feb. 14 Thursday, Feb. 16

THE PERKS OF BEING A BURN AFTER WALLFLOWER (2012) READING (2008)

To the Enrollment Based on the best-selling novel A disk containing the by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of memoirs of a CIA agent Being a Wallflower is a modern ends up in the hands of Management classic that captures the dizzying two unscrupulous gym highs and crushing lows of grow- employees who attempt to Team! Happy ing up. sell it. Valentine’s Day! Dr. Joe Parisi

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Thursday, Feb. 23 THE SANDLOT (1993) HOLES (2003) A wrongfully convicted A new kid in town is boy is sent to a brutal des- taken under the wing of ert detention camp where a young baseball prodigy he joins the job of digging and his team in this com- holes for some mysterious ing-of-age movie set in reason. P+K the summer of 1962.

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