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Volume 7, Number 26 Student Newspaper of April 22, 2014 Students Synchro Swimming Internationals responsible struggle with for coupon wins gold at Nationals VISA process Brett Morrison Page 2 Staff Reporter magazine On the weekend of April 8-12, Corrin Scriber Lindenwood’s Synchronized Childhood Contributing Writer swimming team won four gold medals at the U.S National obesity opinion LindenZine is a campus magazine made by students Championships in Oro Valley, Page 4 for students. This magazine Ariz. offers coupons, job listings and The national gold medals came schedules for upcoming events. in the solo tech, solo free, duet St. Andrews True to its slogan, “This is the tech, and duet free competitions. ultimate source to find the best This season was a monumental dollar theater businesses close to campus, for for Lindenwood, with the students, approved by students. Page 5 national titles in the solo and duet Photo Courtesy of Don Adams No more searching, LindenZine routines allowing for them to go is here!” Reem Abdalazem and Mary Killman performs a routine in the water. undefeated in the season, a first “LindenZine was created “I am very grateful to have up in the duet tech competition, because a few students at for the program. Roller hockey Sophomore Mary Killman won been part of this unforgettable where they swam for the first time Lindenwood wanted a way for experience as a senior. There was ever in a competition. local businesses to connect with her third straight National Title in wins nationals really no other way that would They put together a routine that students,” said Alyssa Rispoli, the solo competition. She was also Page 7 a representative of LindenZine. a part of all four of Lindenwood’s have made my last year more scored an 83.9653, good enough “So, myself and a group of gold medals. perfect and memorable! It was for the gold medal. students-- mostly business and For Senior Anouk Eman, it was the best way to finish my college Killman rejoined her usual marketing students-- got together the best way to end her collegiate career!” swimming partner in the duet free Bowling wins ITC and we started this company.” career. Eman and Killman teamed event, Reem Abdalazem, where LindenZine was created Continued on Page 7 Page 7 specifically for Lindenwood students and is an expansion of CollegeZine. They are expanding CollegeZine even more with other schools around the area including Men on campus Maryville University, St. Charles Transportation Community College and St. Louis University. LindenZine is also planning on take on pageant options scarce launching an app in a few months Cayla Brown so students can connect even Contributing Writer Michael Sprague Style Editor better. Lindenwood’s men competed The way LindenZine works is to become the 2014 Big Man on Senior Marie Hart remembers mostly from student feedback. Campus. Featured by Delta Zeta coming to Lindenwood in 2010 “We find businesses mainly and hosted by Kaitlin “Tuck” and having difficulty getting by what students submit to us Fortwengler, the annual event was around as an international student. on the website. At lindenzine. was complemented with a “Suits While a car would have been com we have a section where and Boots” theme. beneficial, it was not a necessity. students can tell us their favorite The nine contestants Often times, the transportation place around campus. Once we represented a wide variety of was so inconvenient with her receive submissions we contact males from around campus, most schedule, Hart chose to find her the companies and ask for sweet in a fraternity, organization or own way around. deals,” said Rispoli. sports team. These students were Legacy Photo by Kelby Lorenz “If I had to go to Wal-Mart or Students can become more recruited by Delta Zeta sisters and Mike Igles was crowned 2014 something I usually walked or involved with LindenZine in the boys did not disappoint. Big Man on Campus. whenever friends were going with others ways than just submitting Many outfits were seen cars they would ask if I wanted a businesses to their website, throughout the night including Sophomore Ethan Miller ride.” Legacy Photo by Michael Sprague though. swim floaties, jean shorts and was voted Mr. Personality and Hart says not much has changed “Students can get involved in bowties. The talent was also in received third place by using his in four years. to take the MetroLink, and get many ways. We also have jobs great supply. inner dancer, Shakira, to inspire “We only really knew there was to downtown through that, but available that include handing David Amelotti gave a stand- him. Mr. Personality was decided a bus service around called SCAT unfortunately it wouldn’t work,” out LindenZine, advertising and up comedy act, while Mike Ilges by people donating to Penny and thats about it.” Hart said. “Even if I tried to take selling promotions. These all look tore two separate phone books in Wars, which collected money to SCAT, or St. Charles Area the SCAT in the morning and great on a resume and you get half. Laughs could be heard as benefit Relay 4 Life. A total of Transit, is a service that consists connect with the bus that gets to paid!” said Rispoli. “We gain a Travis Staebell gave his Napoleon $88.20 was raised overall. of five bus routes connecting area the airport to take the MetroLink, little profit from LindenZine but Dynamite impression followed by Second Place was Senior Jacob residents to various locations in St. I wouldn’t have any way to come most of it goes back to students the dance from the movie. The Hedlund, current LSGA Speaker Charles city. One route also links back at night.” who hand them out and work contestants also cleaned up nicely of the Senate as well as guitarist to the MetroLink North Hanley According to Chris Duggan, with us. It provides jobs for as they showed their formalwear. and longboarder. Senior Fire and Station, creating access to the St. public relations coordinator, students on campus.” Other than “Beauty is beautiful,” said Paramedic student Mike Igles was Louis county public transportation Lindenwood has tried using paying the students who work for contestant Staebell when asked to crowned Big Man on Campus. “It network as well. shuttle services in the past with LindenZine, they have additional define beauty during the question feels great to be crowned,” said While SCAT can be of some little success. costs. “It costs a lot actually. The and answer portion of the show. Igles. help to students trying to get “The biggest one was an attempt high quality, full-color print ads around, it still has its flaws. three or four years ago to establish are the most expensive, we print “When SCAT actually started a shuttle around campus,” Duggan over 1,000 a month,” said Rispoli. going around Lindenwood, it was said. “There was a ton of space For more information on Students’ academic still very inconvenient because behind the Hyland and two Lindenzine, go to Lindenzine. their times stop running early in shuttles would depart from there. com or follow @Lindenzine on projects showcased the evening,” Hart said. “So when “There was just not enough Twitter or like them on Facebook Lisbeth Sandoe I was done with classes I couldn’t use to justify the existence of the facebook.com/lindenzine. Staff Reporter to either have a presentation or even go grocery shopping or shuttles.” display a poster. anything because it was already While transportation around Graduate and undergraduate Graduate assistant Kendalynne done running for the day.” the area is a concern, Jeff Harris, students from varieties of different Hohe thinks that this SRSE event Currently, SCAT routes runs associate director for the office disciplines can showcase their is important to have at LU, as it through campus from 9:00 a.m., of international students and creative and scholarly work at showcases the exemplary work until just before 4:00 p.m. scholars, says that students have the Student Research Symposium done by students at Lindenwood For Hart, the need for a car options when first coming to & Exposition on Wednesday, University. finally came about in 2013 after campus. April 23. They will afterwards “It is unique in that it receiving an internship with Lindenwood partners with an be recognized by an award show gives individuals and groups KMOV, a station located in St. organization called International hosted by President James Evans. of students the opportunity to Louis. Timing of SCAT was again Students Incorporated (ISI). They The students participating have present work in their field, in a problem. recently created a Lindenwood Legacy Photo by Lindsey Vaughn been nominated by a professor Continued on Page 3 “The ideal thing would be Continued on Page 2 Page 2 NEWS April 22, 2014 AIDS activist IN THE SPOTLIGHT promotes Computer Science Club awareness Devin King Gabrielle Christensen Stearns. package we’ll be using coming Friday, April 25 open to all students. The Contributing Writer Staff Reporter In most meetings the for our upcoming Spring in the Evans TV rooms at goal is to give students AIDS activist and educator The mission of the members in the Computer Fling event,” Stearns 5 p.m. who are unfamiliar with Brryan Jackson spoke about Computer Science Club Science Club do group said. “Players compete Computer Science an his experiences living with is to promote student learning on a Computer “We have also spent for the title of Campus interest as well as a better AIDS last Tuesday at the educational and social Science related topic some time learning Champion and, of course, understanding on the Spellmann Center. development in the that is not taught in LU to craft a website for to have fun. It is open to subject. When Jackson was 11 computer sciences classes. the group’s use. Next all LU students, and we The Computer Science months old his father, Brian through the mutual “This semester we have semester we will likely provide free pizza and Club is a club open to Stewart, injected him with sharing of knowledge, been teaching ourselves focus on ground-up app soda to all participants,” all LU students, as well HIV tainted blood, which experience, and through the computer language development,” he said. Stearns said. as alumni. The group Stewart stole from his work. group explorations into C#, building things like The group’s annual The club hopes to host meets in Spellmann 4095, “By the time I was 5 years deeper realms of study, video-game engines and Spring Smash Bros. video speaker events in the Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and old, the doctors diagnosed according to CEO Bryan even a player-ranking game competition - is this future, which would be Fridays at 2 p.m. me with full blown AIDS,” said Jackson. Each week this series will showcase one of LU’s many student clubs and organizations. It will not eliminate the potential for an organization Not only was the blood to be covered elsewhere in the paper, it merely introduces readers to opportunities for campus involvement. tainted with HIV, it was incompatible with Jackson’s blood. “I had to be rushed to a different hospital VISA process Students voice concerns afterwards,” said Jackson. Jackson said that his father had planned to kill him about Butler pool renovations because “he did not want to proves difficult Lauren Whan Contributing Writer bit and paint the place differently. The walls pay child support for me.” Andrea Ruano . are cracking and continue to crack when I’m In 1998 Jackson’s father Contributing Writer “Without the SEVIS The 40 x 20 ft. pool in Butler Loft has only sweeping.” She believes a new pool needs to was convicted of first-degree number, students are not undergone two renovations since the 20th be built because the current pool isn’t long assault and was sentenced to Many international allowed to enter the United century and is practically begging for its third enough nor considered a standardized pool 30 years in prison. students find getting a States,” the student said. according to Work and Learn students. by today’s standard. She pointed out the pool “Growing up in school, visa to study in the United According to the USCIS, Work and Learn students sat in the pool’s isn’t handicap accessible and has a slight I was always pushed into States to be a major it is illegal for international lobby working on homework, discussing the mildew smell. lockers and shoved out of the chore. Ecuadorian student students to work off conditions of the pool and talking about the Besides being an eyesore, Butler Pool is way because I had AIDS,” Melissa Loor described campus. ease of their job. functional according to Graduate assistant said Jackson. “When I first the application process as The I-90 is a form Business major Julia Hankammer said Dylan Palmer-Givan. went to school I could only laborious and costly. denoting the arrival a her Work and Learn hours are used towards “I think the pool is highly underutilized by go for half of a day, use only U.S. Citizenship and departure records of getting homework done, eating a small snack the student population and I would like to see one restroom, and could Immigration Services particular foreigners used and watching Netflix if there’s no work to be more people take advantage of the facility.” not drink from the drinking must approve all visas for by U.S. Customs and done. said Palmer-Givan. fountains.” international students to Border Protection. “Sometimes small groups of friends come His job is to check the pH and chlorine Jackson cited his mother, study here. Students must After fees are paid and in but I would guess that right around three levels daily along with communicating and Jennifer Jackson, as his fill out the F1 application, all the necessary forms are people per week actually come in to swim.” managing undergraduate Work and Learn biggest supporter, but when as well as any additional filed, the last process is the She said students often forget we have a pool students. he was in seventh grade his USCIS documents needed interview at the American because it’s old and tucked away out of sight. He also said the school’s aquatic permit mother was in a serious car to obtain the student visa. Embassy in their own Junior Jill Schwarzenstein said that there has been renewed but that it hasn’t been put accident. “I was in complete “The I-20 is a form for countries. has been a proposal to fill in the pool with on display yet. All other city and state permits darkness because she may international students,” “This process is scary,” concrete but a donation by Dorothy Warner, and policies are posted and available for the not have been the same Loor said. “The cost of this Loor said. “This interview who has a honorary plaque outside the public to view. person after the accident,” application is $250. It is decides your approval for pool, saved the pool from being shutdown. For further information about the pools said Jackson. evidence that students are your visa. Your future is in Lindenwood’s archives show that in 1986 hours, rules and conditions contact the Men’s “Suffering turns into enrolled in an institution. their hands; you should be alumna Dorothy Warner donated $25,000 to and Women’s Swimming Assistant Coach perseverance, which turns This document shows the honest and clear,” she said. sponsor renovations that the pool needed to Jonathon Lau, by phone at 636-949-4403 or into character, which turns annual cost and employment Finally, Loor got her fix cracks in the pool, repaint and re-tile the email at [email protected]. into hope,” said Jackson authorization.” visa approved. “The five complex. But changes and renovations are when speaking about how An international person that were in front needed again as new problems have occurred he overcame his hardest business student from Peru of me didn’t get their visa over the last 28 years. “They began to remodel struggles. “You cannot move who wished to remain approved. If they give you the men’s bathroom last semester but haven’t forward until you let go of anonymous had to pay $500 a yellow paper and take finished yet. A new ceiling and patching the the bitterness.” for the SEVIS. The SEVIS your passport, your visa is wall still needs to be done.” “The best way to fight is an Internet-based system approve. If you get a white Dylan Paul, the Junior class senator, used against discrimination of for maintaining information paper, USCIS denies your to work at the pool and now says it’s more like people with HIV or AIDS is on foreign students and application,” she said. a “Glorified Bathtub.” to educate and spread that exchange visitors in the He worked hard to help improve the pool education,” said Jackson. by notifying the pool’s supervisor that an “Education is truly powerful emergency phone needed to be provided as and ignorance is a weapon of well as rescue tubes and proper pool licensing. mass destruction.” SRSE Paul also added that “At Six Flags St. Louis “Today I am only taking Continued from Page 1 Erin Jameson Brown, we check water levels every hour.” He hopes one pill a day and have a another field of interest, or who won last year in that in the future Lindenwood will build a T-cell count for a normal to create cross-disciplinary Fine & Performing Arts completely new pool complex and turn the one person,” said Jackson. “I projects,” Hohe said. department. Brown is in Butler Loft into a little museum showcasing rarely get sick and the odds Hohe believes that the participating again this the oldest pool west of the Mississippi. of me dying from a normal event is a great opportunity year, and she believes Additionally, Freshmen Miranda Monroe Legacy Photo by Lauren Whan disease is incredibly slim.” for students to be recognized the event has helped her said she likes her job on campus but that Students believe the Butler pool needs to have For more information, for their work at the school academically. Lindenwood needs to “Beef up the pool a more renovations done. visit brryanjackson.com. and to gain experience with “The SRSE helped me to professional presentations. clarify my thoughts, ideas “Participation in and objectives” she said. “It Transportation the symposium, along with was an exciting and intense Continued from Page 1 costs when students have The page currently has any time he doesn’t need it. winning an award, are also experience, and I was so to travel to cities like more than 500 likes, and “Basically, you learn wonderful additions to happy to have been a part organization on campus, to straighten out Elmachit says, like other pretty quickly the best ways students’ résumés.” of it.” International Student immigration status issues. forms of transportation, the to get around, and make One of the students The presentation Fellowship. However, students use page has its flaws as well. friends with people that can who can add a winning sessions will run 2-7 p.m., Harris says the the International Student “A lot of people say I help you.” SRSE award to her resumé, and the Awards Ceremony organization is mainly in Office to help find the best would go to the mall, but I It all boils down to is the undergrad student will be 7:15-8 p.m. place to help students when transportation options. would not take a stranger,” personal situations. coming back into town after So in reality, the biggest Elmachit said. “When I Students who receive breaks. concern for international created the page, I didn’t internships may be forced “If a student contacts students especially is really think that far ahead. to buy a car. Then again, Announcements them a couple of weeks in getting around campus and It is totally understandable a student who grew up in Kilometers for Chris advance before arriving, the St. Charles area. and makes sense.” St. Charles would have the The third annual race to benefit former student Chris they’ll provide shuttle One student recognized Elmachit says that while need as well in the same Lister will be April 27 at 9 a.m. Lister was struck by a transportation from the this need and did something finding rides early on in his situation. car while participating in a race in 2012. His recovery airport,” Harris said. “If about it. time at Lindenwood was Others who don’t have is a continuing process. they arrive early, a lot Senior Nabil Elmachit difficult, he’s in a position much need outside of The event will include a 5k challenge run and a of times if they have the is the creator of the now where many options occasional trips to the store 1-mile fun run/walk at Lindenwood University. ability, they can put them Facebook page “LU are available. can get by finding rides with a host family instead Marketplace,” something “Personally, I’m alright through friends or social Still Standing NO MORE event of staying in a hotel.” he started to combat high and can survive without media sites. Still Standing, a sexual assault awareness campaign, Harris also says that prices for textbooks at getting a car,” Elmachit While added will raise awareness and celebrate survivors on Lindenwood does not the book exchange. Later said. “I’ve been here for transportation for students Monday, April 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Evans Commons cover transportation on, Elmachit recognized three years, so I think by would undoubtably be hallway. The group will host the event with the help the same need for people now I know enough people beneficial, it seems like of the Criminal Justice Student Association and the looking for rides and and also my neighbor is one Lindenwood students are Bridgeway Sexual Assault Center. created another Facebook of my best friends and he doing a fine job handling page, “LU Rides.” lets me take his car basically the issue themselves. April 22, 2014 NEWS Page 3

Social media influences “Names that built LU” profiles 28 campus buildings named after online shopping trends Lindenwood personnel. Each week, we will McKenzie Comfort uncover the stories Contributing Writer wearing the same thing.” behind these people, and Other students gave similar statements for how they shaped LU. The world of online shopping today, why they make their online purchases, offering Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter and the associated social media platforms, reasons such as convenience, affordability, is eerily similar to the fantasy worlds of and the influence of social media sites. computer games like Sims and Barbie According to statistics, LU students are Dreamhouse that today’s college students not alone in citing social media as a reason grew up with. for online shopping. In 2013, 78 percent Social media platforms such as Pinterest of US consumers reported that company’s and Wanelo attempt to recreate this social posts impact their purchases, and experience for users by allowing them to 81 percent of people said that reposts from create a “dream closet” and then share their their friends on social media sites directly favorite items and ideas with friends, and affect their purchasing decisions. as a result of this user-form of advertising, Networks like Twitter and Facebook are online shopping has taken on an entirely becoming more influential as they drive different role in society. consumers to make purchases after viewing According to a study done by SheerId, a product on their particular platform, and Americans’ online spending has increased this specific ability has led retailers to make by $684.5 billion since the year 2010. a number of advertising and marketing A leading demographic among this adjustments of their own. population is specifically those of college- Almost all major stores have an online aged students, often referred to as the “Net sister store website, but in recent years these Generation.” sites have adjusted the ways they market A survey by Experience Inc. revealed that themselves to specifically accommodate 98 percent of college students have bought the “Net Generation.” Stores such as The a product or service online. SheerID did Flaunt Shop, based in , are ahead of Image from the Mary Ambler Archives an additional study in which the company the game in this aspect, and their sales are Stumberg Hall was dedicated to B. Kurt Stumberg for his contributions to analyzed how often students shop online and dramatically increasing as a result. Lindenwood. found that 77 percent of the college student The Flaunt Shop owner Jane Ngyuen population in Oregon had shopped online in described how she reaches online shoppers. the past 30 days in the year of 2012. “I started off by selecting 10 girls who War hero honored for service to Lindenwood Students report many reasons for their I believed were especially savvy when Michael Sprague transition to shopping online rather than it came to reaching people over social Style Editor Stumberg went on to served the same position Concordia College in shopping at brick and mortar stores. media. Rather it was because they had Dr. B. Kurt Stumberg during World War I. Fort Wayne, Ind., for two LU undergraduate Kelsey Collie gives a large following on Twitter, they had a came to Lindenwood Lindenwood took years before graduating her own reasons, explaining “I’d much fashion blog that seemed to get a lot of in 1918 to serve as the great pride in knowing from St. Charles College rather buy things like dresses and swimsuits good feedback, or they simply seemed chair of physiology that a man of Stumberg’s in 1896. online from smaller, online retailers because like a good representative of the brand and and hygiene. Still in experience would be Stumberg then they seem to have a lot more options than were good at communicating on social wartime, Stumberg also training the ladies moved on to Missouri what the generic stores at the mall offer, media platforms, each girl had at least one supervised work in war of Lindenwood for University, doing special and I don’t have to worry about anyone else qualifier that I knew would help her bring courses as many women successful service roles. work with the biology sales to the site. were being drafted into He went on to become department. This led him After making my selections, I notified medicinal roles. the college physician to pursue more medical the girls and they began promoting the Stumberg was born in during his time at the schooling. brand to their friends and followers. I St. Charles in 1875 before college, as well as a Soon Stumberg offered rewards and compensations for the spending two years at the member of the board of graduated from the girls who brought in the most sales, and now defunct St. Charles directors. University of Maryland that really drove them to try out different College. From there, At the time of methods and to communicate on every with his Stumberg’s death in possible platform.” medical September of 1943, he Since the program began, the store’s doctorate. served as the chairman of online profile has grown tremendously, Following Lindenwood’s financial increasing from 2,000 followers to 11,000 his graduation, committee. followers on Twitter in under a year and he travelled to The name continued gaining over 4,000 likes on the company’s Germany to on at Lindenwood, as Facebook page. complete post- generations of Stumbergs Ngyuen says that these numbers are due graduate work. attended Lindenwood almost entirely to her “socialites” efforts. In Stumberg’s throughout the year. addition to this, the company has begun first war Most notably, his son, tracking the source of sales, and more often experience Kriete Stumberg, who that not, the sales can be tracked back to a was during went on to graduate from discount code or picture that was shared on the Spanish- the university and was a social media platform. American the recipient of the 1975 These findings are only further evidence War where he St. Charles Man of the of the overwhelming influence of user- served in the Year. advertising and social media. medical corps In all, B. Kurt Because companies like The Flaunt of the U.S. Stumberg spent 36 years Shop use consumers to do their advertising Army. In 1916, of his life filling various and promoting on social media, people are Image from the Mary Ambler Archives Stumberg was roles for a growing less likely is recognize a tweet or Facebook Stumberg was Lindenwood’s physician on duty in college. share necessarily as an “ad”, and more likely and a member of the school’s Board of Havana, Cuba. Stumberg Hall was Directors in the early 1900s. Stumberg dedicated in his honor. Image from Jane Ngyuen to perceive it as a friendly recommendation. The Flaunt Shop reaches its customers through As a result, companies are able to reach online advertising. people more personally and are more likely Visit lindenlink.com for an interactive timeline of Names that Built LU stories. to convert a view to a sale. LSGA Senate candidates prep for upcoming election Morgan Albertson Samuel Rudloff Current involvement: The student government Portal. Here are the results of last week’s Executive Current involvement: LSGA Senator; Gender will hold elections April The election closes at the Board election: LSGA Member at Large, Studies Club active 23-25 for the LSGA Senate. end of the day on Friday. President-- Niccolette Napolitano Delta Tau Delta, Accounting member; occasional attender Voting can be done via Here is a look at each Vice President-- Mary Boudreau and Finance Club, Global of Alpha Psi Omega LU Connect on the Student candidate for the Senate. Treasurer-- Dyllan Callaway Business Club, Outdoor meetings; tertiary member Adventure Tribe and Asian of Asian Pop Culture Club Ashley Franklin Mitsuru Koyama Dylan Paul Information provided by Pop Culture Club member Studying: Current involvement: Current involvement: Current involvement: Director of Student Life and Studying: Communications LSGA Member at Large Intends to join Global LSGA Senator Leadership Angela Royal, Marketing and Accounting Studying: Business Club Studying: as included in students’ “As Senator I will be Political Science Studying: Recreation and Tourism applications for candidacy. “This campus has many amplifying your concerns Business Administration Management international students, but as a student. In my first “I would like to be an no memorial to show for it. semester as Senator I LSGA Senator because I “Every semester “I plan on accomplishing Elizabeth Peterson My first action as Senator is primarily worked on want to ensure our students Lindenwood improves many things that the Current involvement: to hang every national flag bringing bills that were needs and expectations of and changes something, campus would like to see as Redefining Beautiful, our international students are suggested to me by my their school are being met. like water refill machines, a Senator. Social Work Student from in Spellmann outside fellow students, I will Two of my greatest changed bicycle-parking I love speaking with Alliance and Psychology the computer lab. This is just continue to take your big concerns involve student areas and a new bench, and students on ways they Interest Club member one of many ideas I have for ideas and try my hardest to safety and the cost of our made a new advertisement. think campus could be Studying: change for Lindenwood. As a make them a reality. I want textbooks. I knew these activities improved, and finding ways Psychology Senator I would do my best my legacy at this campus In addition to that, I want are held by LSGA. I cannot to implement the changes. to satisfy the wants and needs to be the changes I affect to help voice our individual do it by myself, but I I want to be a Senator “I want to be the voice of of the students. With my through the LSGA, and I student’s ideas and help believe I can contribute to because I want to help the average student and to integrity and leadership skills look forward to hearing all our campus’s clubs and the innovation Lindenwood campus improve for us, and help improve the campus as I know I can become the you have to offer.” organizations flourish.” if I work with LSGA.” future students.” a whole.” Senator Lindenwood needs.” Page 4 OPINIONS April 22, 2014 The role of consumerism in What’s your childhood obesity Abigail J. Fallon legacy? Opinions Co-Editor According to the Center for Disease Deborah Starr Control and Prevention, one third of all Featured Columnist children and adolescents were classified as overweight as of 2012. Do you ever think about Nearly 18 percent of children age the legacy you want to six to eleven were clinically obese that leave on this earth? year, and that’s up from just 7 percent To some of you, that in 1980. may seem like a strange Even if their kids have no chance thing to ponder. whatsoever of becoming Disney Perhaps you think you Channel stars, parents should be concerned about health are far too young to already and fitness at home. be worrying about that Childhood obesity can increase risk factors for health Image from davegranlund.com sort of thing, but I would issues including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, says. disagree. and osteoarthritis during adulthood. “They’re consumed by their electronics and all of their I think about it often, Twenty-one-year-old Lindenwood student Tori Wright stuff is plastered with food. Their iPod cases are covered especially now that I am has worked at a children’s clothing store for almost two with hamburgers or are pizza-shaped, their pajamas are getting ready to graduate Lindenwood, I look back at years and is concerned for the kids she meets. covered in cupcakes… they have flip flops that have college in a few short my four years here. “I can wear a size 14 in girls’ clothing and a lot of bacon on them. There is bacon scented lipgloss- it’s weeks. I was fortunate to have these girls are six-year-olds wearing a size 20.” disgusting.” The times it comes to me spent all of them working While some want to blame the media and others hold The culture of consumerism cannot be ignored where most is when I am closing for the newspaper, being a parents alone accountable, shopping malls, too, certainly childhood obesity is concerned. one chapter and getting part of something I love. draw attention. There are many factors that can lead to Hopefully as initiatives like Michelle Obama’s “Let’s ready to open a new one. No matter if you’re a weight gain in children, but certain products are simply Move” campaign gain speed companies will be forced Your legacy doesn’t have freshman or a senior, it’s designed to elicit food cravings. to adapt their products to fit the market’s ever-growing to just be something people never too late to make your “I think it’s the company’s responsibility not to buy demand for children’s products. remember you for after you mark. those products that are displaying food everywhere Otherwise, clothing companies will have to continue die. I think about the legacy To each person it can because it’s going to make the children hungry,” Wright to expand their products to fit ever-growing waist sizes. I will leave at LU. look different. It’s not like for years to Whether it’s breaking come people are going to a record in your sport, be talking about me at LU participating in a Greek life anymore. I realize that. event or being recognized Our Democracy is Dying However, I wanted to for an award, everything make sure I left my mark in you do here at school Part 2 of 4 some way. should be done to the best Being the Editor-in- of your ability, because you Cole Figus perpetrating a Great seats this last election, and fact that Americans have Chief of the Legacy was never know if it could be Staff Reporter American Theft. Toledo’s deputy mayor been consistently voting part of my legacy, ironically the last thing you do, the Inviting In 2012 Democrats has acknowledged that his against these proposals on enough. last thing people remember massive won 1.4 million more fourth-most-populated- the national stage in polls Of all the things that you for. amounts of Congressional votes Ohioan city is “politically and presidential elections. people could take from me, My time as a Lion is money into than Republicans, but irrelevant” because it has Continuing this strip me of, they can never coming to an end, but elections is Republicans managed to been sliced up into three perversion of our erase me from LU’s history. my name will always be not the only keep control of the House different districts. democracy, Republicans I got to be a part of amongst those who led the way Repub- of Representatives with a Unfortunately are trying to game creating something that I way for future editors of licans are scorecard of 234 to 201. Republicans are not only the system further by am proud of. the Legacy. gaming the Winning was not enough stealing Congressional attempting to change the To me, that’s a legacy I Whatever your niche political system- it is the for Democrats to win, and seats, they are using their Electoral College’s mostly wouldn’t trade for anything. is, find a way to stand out tip of the iceberg in terms there is no shortage of stolen electoral power to winner-take-all distribution Then, of course, there’s and do something special, of political power thievery. illustrative microcosms legislate state laws that do of votes in presidential the legacy we leave as a something that you can be The map of demonstrating how not accurately reflect the elections. whole. proud of for the rest of your congressional districts is America’s representational opinions of voters. Republican proposals Not to be morbid, but life. the perfect example of scoring has been corrupted Wisconsin and to use the gerrymandered we really don’t ever know College isn’t all about how our democracy is by gerrymandering: Michigan are very prime districting of each state when our last day could be. having fun. being suffocated, and the Pennsylvania has voted examples: both voted to dole out electoral votes It’s possible that I could It can also be about what naked gerrymandering of blue in every Presidential twice for Obama’s pro- individually would have die tomorrow. kind of person you become electoral power should election since 1992, but union presidency because turned President Obama’s Having said that, I want because of it. knock the breath out of the state’s Congressional of their strong union- 2012 electoral 332-206 to make sure that there is The choice is up to you. every patriotic American. delegation has a Republican centered manufacturing landslide into a 262-276 a part of me that people What kind of mark do you The districting of House majority of 13 to 5; in economies, but these loss, and the popular remember. want to leave? elections has become the 2012 Louisiana Democrats states have seen some of vote would have become For me, I want to be I would prefer for mine most convoluted jigsaw won only the state’s 2nd the most controversial, effectively meaningless as remembered fondly, as I’m to be one that people look puzzle ever created. District, a preposterously self-mutilating, anti- states could have voted for sure most of you do as well. at with respect rather than Both parties are of gerrymandered entity union measures passed President Obama but been As I write my last something that people are course responsible, but shaped like a thin worm into law. Many other able to give the majority few columns here at trying to erase. as is typical of crooked with deformed appendages Republican-controlled state of their election-deciding politics, Republicans show carving up the Baton legislatures are using their electoral votes to Governor The Legacy / lindenlink.com undeniably greater talent. Rouge and unrepresentative majorities Romney. Republicans’ Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 The Republican State population centers to keep to pass laws that would electoral wet dream is the 209 S. Kingshighway Leadership Committee’s the state’s other districts have been impossible to antithesis of democracy. 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Fans are upset that the I wont be released today could keep her off her feet The concert has been Joe Holden three seasons of Game of “Bangerz” therefore Im not going 2 for about 5 to 27 days. rescheduled for Sunday Staff Reporter Thrones, the show itself concert was canceled on make it 2 St Louis,” one “It sucks that she’s Aug. 10, 2014. has gone through many Wednesday, April 16. tweet read. “Im so sorry canceled like three To stay updated The HBO series “Game transformations constantly The 21 year old has but some things are outta concerts now. I’ve been on Miley’s condition of Thrones” has seemingly keeping the viewer left been hospitalized due to my control.” waiting forever to go to and updated concert done quite well as we stranded. a severe allergic reaction This is the third concert this,” said sophomore information, visit enter the third week of the “The show sets you up she had to antibiotics. Miley has canceled on Savannah Audrain. livenation.com. fourth season. to think a certain way and Although the concert her “Bangerz” tour and it Miley reacted to fans For any questions Sophomore James builds so many characters has been canceled, Miley probably will not be the who think she is bailing about tickets being Leisinger said, “The story all at the same time and continues to update her last. on them by sending refunded, contact the line is pretty awesome, then all in one episode, fans on her condition and Reps for Miley say another tweet later that Scottrade Center’s 24 there are multiple families shatters everything you continuously apologizes that she will remain in Wednesday that revealed hour event hotline 314 – fighting for one crown and thought you knew about for canceling her St. the hospital until her how frustrated she 622 – 5435. it makes for a pretty great the show,” Freshman Pat show.” Mulligan said. The show is based on “They create these a set of fantasy novels by episodes that leave George R.R. Martin set in massive cliff hangers medieval times. leaving you with no idea The 6.3 million viewers of where they will take it Image from twitter.com last week prove that the next,” such as, “I can’t say story of several families too much without giving and their kingdoms, a story things away, but the Red St. Andrews Cinema offers ‘the best deal in town’ for moviegoers of many plots and sinister Wedding...good god!” Jason Wiese in the nation, took over the son, John Moseley. He Among the films St. deals with the intent on Game of Thrones Co-Culture Editor theater until it was reopened oversees the business his Andrews is currently playing winning the game is more has found its way in St. Andrews Cinema, the independently as the “dollar parents left to him with a are “RoboCop,” “Frozen,” popular than ever. mainstream entertainment. only second-run discount theater” it is still known to be badge of honor. “The Monuments Men” “I am super pumped Creators David Benioff theater in the St. Louis and today by H.I. “Pat” Moseley Under Moseley’s and, as of last Friday, “Ride for the rest of the season,” and D.B. Weiss have taken St. Charles counties, gives and his wife Sheila in 1983. management, the theater has Along,” and “3 Days to Leisinger said, “The story an intriguing book series people a chance to catch The cinema, located on seen significant changes, Kill.” Next week, “300: Rise line and the amount of and transformed it into a up on the newest classics 2025 Golfway St., has a such as the expansion from of an Empire” and “Lone effort people put into the weekly ritual for many. in cinema they might have traditional, homely setting one screen to three in 1997, Survivor” will be added show, just makes it what New episodes are missed in their first run for tailor-made for the movie and more recent alterations to to the line-up, continuing it is.” shown on Sundays at 9 the price of $1. buffs it expects daily. keep up with advancements the St. Andrews Cinema’s Throughout the last p.m. St. Andrews was first Movie posters, old and in technology. tradition of supplying a opened as a single-screen new, and full-size pictures “On January 31 of this convenient movie-going theater as part of a chain by of legends such as Marilyn year, we put in digital experience for, as Moseley Arthur Enterprises in 1969, Monroe and Clint Eastwood projection in all theaters puts it, “the best deal in until it went out of business decorate the walls of the with 5.1 surround sound,” town.” in 1977. main lobby. Moseley said. “We also For more information, or Wehrenberg, the largest St. Andrews is currently replaced the seating in the to check weekly show times, family-owned theater chain operated by Pat and Sheila’s auditoriums.” visit www.standrews3.com. Image from mcnealy.deviantart.com Monologues showcase original work Abigail J. Fallon Opinions Co-Editor Men on Pinterest Mariah Stewart it as a way motivate and list whereas women use it Students will showcase original works for LU Monologues on Wednesday, April 23. Staff Reporter inspire myself, especially more as a wish list. Like The event, hosted by the Gender Studies Club, will take place as part of Spring Fling Since its launch in 2009, with my two favorite all of our aspirations, our week in the J. Scheidegger Center’s Black Box Theater, 7-9 p.m. Pinterest has captivated boards: ‘This I Live’ and wedding plans, our baby Inspired by Saint Louis University’s annual SLU Monologues, the show will feature the interests of foodies, ‘This I Eat.’” plans-it’s not necessarily poetry and prose based on students’ own personal experiences. health nuts, travelers and “I like to see suggestions realistic. Guys will get Fourteen students have submitted 28 pieces of varying lengths. Subjects include abuse, lovers of life. According of decorations and to on [with the mindset of] I discrimination, love, sexuality, college life and more. to Neilson Holdings N.V. change your home around got this project let me see Although most will be read aloud by the authors, the Gender Studies Club has accepted (a global information and because right now I do if I can find it. They find several anonymous submissions that other students have volunteered to perform. measurement company), in not have a home,” he says it and then they’re done. Senior Kimberly Meacham, who has written two selections, says, “LU Monologues 2012 Pinterest users spent about “This I Live.” “I see That’s why I think they can be a really great way to bring up social issues that can be addressed by students. It is an average of 90 minutes it as motivation for me to don’t spend as much time a great way for our voices to be heard.” per month on the website. work for it. Pinterest is very on it and they don’t have The event is free and open to the public but is intended for mature audiences. Amongst those users visual.” as much fun with it because in the United States, only Pinterest users can there not using it as a kind Review: 70 percent were women, upload, pin, or share of fun aspirational type leaving a small 30 percent original works or borrowed list. I think that’s the main population of men that ideas from websites with difference.” “Food” utilize the site. other pinners. Horton does not disagree Kelis Some men stereotype Comical conspiracy that men may have less Pinterest as a “female only” photos claim the inventors interesting Pinterest boards website. of Pinterest were men simply because of their When asked if he uses and created the website to “get-in-get-out” nature of Pinterest, college student, manipulate women into using the website. “I do David Schlager replied, becoming more fit and think men have a lot of “I don’t use Pinterest participate in domestic content on their forum and because it’s for girls. I can household duties. it’s a good place to get a easily get information that The conspiracy photos better understanding of Pinterest offers from other were right about one women,” she said. platforms.” thing…the unique website Men should not be After asking a numerous was created by two men. skeptical of using Pinterest. amount of other college- Ben Silbermann, 29, and Although there are aged men about Pinterest, Evan Sharp, 28, both made replicas of the website that Emilie Sondergaard they all held similar Forbes “30 Under 30: Social/ are aimed to specifically Staff Reporter responses as Schlager. Media” list for founding attract male users, Pinterest The song “Milkshake” by Kelis album “Food.” What some might find However, there was Pinterest. It was used by the still holds the crown of came out in 2003 and even now you funny and different about this album are one student that begged founders’ family and friends being the most successful. can still hear it being played on the the titles of her songs. to differ from the status until its popularity grew into When asked to give radio. The first song on the album is called quota. Grad student Luiz the $3.8 billion empire it is advice to men that are Kelis is an American singer- “Jerk Ribs” and later on there are songs Rodríguez uses Pinterest as today. hesitant about joining songwriter who, over the years, has titled “Friday Fish Fry” and “Biscuits ‘n’ an uplifting tool. “My husband is actually Pinterest, Luiz Rodriguez managed to make a name for herself. Gravy.” “A friend introduced me a guy [laughs] and he uses says, “Pinterest has no Earlier in her career she won Brit Kelis has gone in a new and different to Pinterest 4 years ago,” Pinterest and he actually attachment to a specific Awards and was even nominated for direction with this album, trying out a said Rodriguez. “I wasn’t loves it. Although he won’t gender. You can really get two Grammy Awards. very old school R&B vibe. using it that much. But admit it to his guy friends,” some inspiration from it Kelis has released six and in She manages to pull it off and the then I found out about the said social media expert and add that as another that time she has worked with several majority of the songs on her album are pictures they have. Real, Davina Horton. news feed instead of of different artists in the music industry catchy and worth listening to. quality pictures… I like “What I have seen just always seeing gossip from including Enrique Iglesias on the hit I would definitely recommend this how Pinterest has so many through my experience Facebook or something like “Not In Love.” album because of Kelis’s abilities as a different categories and with Pinterest is that men that. Give yourself another Kelis is now ready with her newest singer-songwriter. they’re very specific... I use use it more as a shopping chance at something else.” Page 6 April 22, 2014 HEALTHYMEN& WOMENNEEDED We are looking for healthy men and women to parrcipate in clinical research studies

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We are recruiting right now for upcoming studies! April 22, 2014 SPORTS Page 7 Synchro swimming Members of Lions chess team Continued from Page 1 participate in Bill Wright Open they were able to score an 87.1000, earning Lauren Whan and take a moment to focus Brent Butler. Lindenwood another gold Contributing Writer just on one thing, chess. With tall, athletic medal While playing online features, Butler has been Killman had an overall Tucked away in the at websites like Yahoo playing basketball since combined total of 173.0262 heart of St. Louis on and Pogo for coins, chess he was little alongside points which was more than Maryland Avenue lies the quickly became Nolan chess with his family and eight and a half points better chess capital of America. Hendrickson’s favorite friends. than her next competitor, The Chess Club and board game. He wasn’t drawn to giving her the gold medal Scholastic Center of Saint Some people may say chess as quickly as other Image from Lindenwoodlionssls.com in the solo event. Anouk Eman, Reem Abdalazem, Mary Killman and Daniela Garmendia Louis hosted the Bill that video games are teammates but at the age Teammate Daniela Wright Open April 11-13. addicting but according to of 15 Brent started taking Garmendia was eight that we do not have a pool US. Half of the Lindenwood Nolan, anyone can become chess matches seriously. overall with a total of on campus. Swimmers advanced to chess team participated in an online chess fanatic. As an elementary and 153.1482 points. The hours are not flexible the event through various the event but three players At the age of 13, middle school chess Eman reflected on her to train whenever we want. qualifying measures, specifically stood out from Hendrickson was bored teacher, he was referred to final season at LU. So our pool hours are very including top placements at the rest of the team. at home and decided Lindenwood to play on the “The season was very limited, which could affect zone championships, past Chess is a unique sport to challenge himself to chess team. challenging because at the a team sport like Synchro national championships, that requires patience, start studying for chess Now sophomore Brent beginning of the season our but this did not stop us, our and other qualifying strategy and years of competitions. Butler says “Chess is coach set high standards solution to this was waking scores. practice. Within four short years, definitely way tougher to win the National Title, up every morning at 4:30 Medals were awarded for International Master he was able to obtain the than basketball.” which of course means us a.m. to get our practices in both the technical routine Priyadharshan Kannappan title of National Master at Traveling around making history. Most of because we knew we had and the free aggregate is a sophomore who has age 17. for tournaments, over- our practices are at 5:15 hard competition.” final, a combination of the given up a lot to be here at Hendrickson’s next thinking every move in a.m.” The National technical and free routines. Lindenwood. move was an easy one, the game and spending a She also had this to say Championships saw It was a tremendous By only seeing his literally. minimum of three hours a about the season. more than 350 swimmers team effort throughout the family twice a year, After becoming fifth day to improve his skills “Many struggles for our compete, competing from season, and proved to be Kannappan misses his in the state of Wisconsin takes chess to the next level team in general is the fact 41 teams from all over the worth it in the end. family but by sacrificing and as the first recruit for mentally and physically. time with his loved ones the Lindenwood chess Butler aspires to become he’s been able to improve program, he happily an engineer and wishes to on his game since moving moved closer to the St. finish out his schooling in Roller Hockey wins another to the states. Louis area. Florida after graduating He grew up in Madurai, In his free time at school, with his bachelor’s from India and has been playing he enjoys boxing with his Lindenwood. National Championship chess since he was seven. friends and tutoring other As Nolan put it “Chess Phillip Scherer At this point in his students in psychology. is a little bit like gambling, Staff Reporter career he has played in And after competing in except there’s no luck.” chess tournaments all over almost every state, the St. But there are different The Lindenwood Lions roller hockey team captured the program’s tenth National the world, including 12 Louis Chess Club captured titles in chess which are Collegiate Roller Hockey Association Division I championship on Saturday, April 12. different countries ranging the mind and heart of important to recognize This was the second consecutive championship for the team as they defeated Neumann from Turkey to China, Iran Nolan. when talking to chess University 2-1 in the championship game. to the Philippines and so Hendrickson suggested players. The championship game began as a defensive struggle, as both the Lions and Neumann on. that everyone try out the Grand Master, combined to put six shots on goal in the first period. After the Lions were successful on As a second recruit for game at least once because International Master, and the penalty kill halfway through the period, they went into the locker room scoreless at LU, he found the school on it’s totally different than National Master are just a the first intermission. a chess blog. just observing the chess few of the prestigious titles Early in the second period, the Lions were once again tasked with killing off a penalty He turned in his match. that players get awarded after interference was called on forward Joe Bostic. Unlike the first period, however, the application and was The beauty of chess is for their ratings and skill Knights from Neumann took advantage of the opportunity with a goal to take a 1-0 lead. immediately accepted into that anyone can play no levels. The Knights held this advantage until very late in the period when Bostic came back the chess program. matter their skill level or If anyone needs any tips and tied the score a 1-1with help from an assist from Cody Kettler on a shot that went over Priyadharshan often what language they speak. or just wants to play a round the goaltender’s shoulder and off the top crossbar. watched his brother Chess is a universal of chess, Priyadharshan, At the second intermission, the championship game was tied at 1-1. play chess and became game all over the world Nolan and Brent are often Straight after coming out of the locker room for the third period, the Lions surged fascinated with the game. with minimal variations. found in the Butler Library ahead for good on a goal from Brennan Luscombe. Since then, he has used Caught up in the middle playing chess in front of Once again, Kettler added an assist on the goal to put the Lions in front 2-1.The game the game as an outlet to between basketball and the fireplace. was temporarily put in doubt when Kettler was put in the penalty box midway through the forget about his worries chess, people can find final period, but the penalty kill performed very well and the Lions held on for a victory. Lion’s goaltender Brett Humes was named MVP of the championship game as he successfully stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced. Men’s bowling wins Intercollegiate The Lions finish with an overall record of 34-1, including a key semifinal victory against Hofstra University by the score of 10-1. Championships in Reno, Nev. Ryan Oldham Sports Co-Editor

The Lindenwood University men’s bowling team succeeded in winning the Intercollegiate Team Championships this past weekend in Reno, Nev., beating out San Jose State and Urbana the lift the trophy. The Lions beat Urbana University in the final 3-0, after recording a 4-3 victory over San Jose State in the semi-finals. The other semi-final saw Urbana beat Wichita State by the same score of 4-3. “It’s an extraordinary feeling, I don’t think I’ve quite processed what our program has achieved,” junior Jake Daggett said. The Lions won the first game by two pins, with a score of 204-202, with the second game also going to the 10th frame, where Lindenwood recorded another win, 200-195. In the third game, the Lions came out swinging and destroyed Urbana with a 201-167 to claim their second Intercollegiate Team Championship, the first since 2005. The Lions end a hugely successful season until the Fall, where collegiate play will Image from Lindenwoodlionssls.com restart, with the Lions hoping they can make it two in a row at the ITC. American Meb Keflezighi wins Marathon An American citizen finished in first place at the 118th This tremendous accomplishment places her in an elite Boston Marathon on Monday. category of runners only six others belong to. Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, Calif., won the race just Women have made long strides in the history of the one year after a bomb exploded at the finish line killing Boston Marathon. three and injuring more than 250 people. In 1967, Katherine Switzer became the first woman to He ran the 26.2 mile course in two hours, eight minutes officially enter the Boston Marathon. Previously, it had and 37 seconds. been an all-male event for nearly 70 years. One official An American man has not won the famous race since took extreme offense to her presence, and attacked Switzer 1983. The last American to place first was Lisa Larsen- on the course. Her presence in the race made headline Weidenbach in the women’s division in 1985. news. Afterwards, she became an activist for women This year’s women’s division champion was a Kenyan runners everywhere, and successfully campaigned to woman named Rita Jeptoo. Jeptoo finished in two hours, include the women’s marathon in the Olympic Games. 18 minutes, 57 seconds, setting a new course record. This Switzer’s brave tenacity changed the status quo for women was Jeptoo’s second consecutive title, and third overall. in sports forever. Image from businessinsider.com Page 8 SPORTS April 22, 2014 Pickett’s drive for success knows no limit Lauren Whan Contributing Writer “I have volunteered in St. Peters with Power Soccer As an athlete, one to a couple weekends ago Lindenwood student takes with the St. Patrick’s Day a different approach of how Parade Run” said Pickett. to be successful on and off While attending St. Charles the racing track. Community College and Tyler Pickett has being a part of their A+ been called an amazing program, Tyler tutored individual by many but underclassmen over 50 the trainers and advisors hours during the semester. around him who have “Look at what he has known Pickett for years accomplished. He’s a and can attest to his strong- student just like everyone willed character. else but he has set himself From his passions of up to achieved a lot. He being selected as an All is hard working and very American basketball player driven to help others. He to being a national qualifier has adapted to do things for track and field events, differently, but he gets them Pickett found his love for done” said Pennington. sports at the early age of No limitation with three-years-old. adaption has been a key Betsy Feutz, the Photo courtesy of the Pickett Family motto for Pickett. director of strength and Junior Tyler Pickett prepares for a race on the track. Track and Field is one of many sports Pickett competes in. The Missouri Adventure conditioning, said, “Tyler Race is coming up May has such a positive outlook While taking part in and takes initiative. Right “Tyler is really excited when it’s the campus color 10 and will give others the on life! He would show various activities such as now he is already pursuing about this addition and run, Pickett enjoys being a chance to participate in up to training and give 110 fencing, martial arts and an internship which isn’t a has been very proactive in LU Lion. sports the way people in percent every day. rock climbing, he didn’t let requirement for his major,” helping start that up,” said “My family was worried wheelchairs do. He has overcome so himself or anyone else set said Pennington. Pennington. about the distance and hills Pickett would appreciate much, he is truly a model limitations for him. In addition, Pickett Pickett is currently a between classes and living the support of Lindenwood for all the younger athletes As Assistant Professor created another milestone junior majoring in physical on campus but I see it as an students if they could sign with disabilities.” and his advisor, Heather of success by helping education. opportunity to get exercise up and create teams for the Pickett used the high Pennington has seen create a new minor called As a member of the and be outside to meet new event. intensity training center to firsthand how much “adapted sports and Dean’s List, the Exercise people,” Pickett said. Go to http://www. make progress and prepare determination Pickett recreation,” which will be Science Organization, and He also said he enjoys liftdisability.net/event/ himself as an individual and has. available in the fall 2014 his tendency for wanting volunteering when given missouri-adventure-race/ as an athlete. “He is always prepared class catalog. to be outdoors, especially the opportunity. for more information. Pitching struggles for baseball Lacrosse slide continues DJ Hicks certainly say something two goals and Brandon Staff Reporter about the character of the Stuebing’s lone goal of the Trouble for Men’s team as they look to finish quarter seemed to stop the Lacrosse continues as they the season able to hold run until Seton Hill scored fell to Seton Hill University their heads up high against three goals to end the second last Saturday. Rockhurst and Alderson quarter and the first half. The second loss in Broaddus University, the Another early goal by two weeks seems to have very last conference and Stuebing gave the Lions officially put an end to the overall game of the season. hope but the Griffins went winning ways of the Lions Last Saturday the Lions on another three goal run since they won three games scored three goals, one each until Stuebing slowed in a row during the end of by McNein Hewitt, Matt them down with a goal five March. Schenk and David Corazalla minutes left in the third Since then, they have in two minutes. Seton Hill quarter. dropped two important didn’t look prepared for the Stuebing would finish ECAC conference games. Lions’ intensity and called with an impressive three The loss puts the Lions at a quick time out to gather goals on the day as the 3-7 overall and now out of themselves and try to slow Lions went into the fourth Legacy Photo by Romain Polge reach to end the season with down the momentum the quarter down 11-8 but did Catcher Mike Wilson catches the ball against University of Central Oklahoma on April 12. a .500 record with only two Lions had gained. not score at all the fourth games left. It cooled down the Lions quarter. In the ECAC, the Lions offense but the defense Seton Hill scored near Phillip Scherer Despite a seventh unable to hold it. are 2-4 and are also looking stayed focused and the Lions the five minute mark in Staff Reporter inning comeback effort The Tigers scored four at a losing record with only still maintained a 4-2 lead at the fourth quarter and highlighted by RBIs by runs in the fifth inning off one conference game left. the end of the first quarter. then again with less than a The struggles of the Mike Failoni and Marshall of starter Dylan Terrell and These last two games Seton Hill scored a hefty minute left in the game. Lions baseball team Vallandingham, the Lions reliever Brendan Kleekamp may not do much for five goals to LU’s one in The teamis preparing for continued over the weekend dropped game one 7-3. and Fort Hays State took the Lions in the ECAC the second quarter. Seton a quick turnaround against as they lost three out of four The second game began game three 7-6. tournament but will Hill started the quarter with Rockhurst on April 22. games on the road against as a pitching duel, as both After a rough three Fort Hays State University. Will Spitzfaden of the game stretch to begin the The recent trends of poor Lions and Steven Federau weekend, the Lions bats pitching continued in all of Fort Hays matched zeros showed up in game four, three of their losses, and the for the first two innings. winning the game 14-0. offense once again could Then things began to fall Offensive stars for the not score enough runs to apart for the Lions. Lions included Rothermich keep up for the majority of By the time Spitzfaden and Failoni. the weekend. left in the fifth inning, the Rothermich went 3-5 in The first game of the Tigers had scored five runs. the game with two RBIs series did not start well for The Lions were only able to and Failoni went 3-4 with the Lions as starting pitcher get one run across the plate three RBIs to lead the Lions Austin Klein allowed three on a Wade Rothermich to a much-needed victory. runs in the first inning and sacrifice fly as the Lions Also adding an outstanding single runs in both the dropped game two 6-1. outing was starting pitcher second and third innings to After the Lions began Zac Pearman, who pitched stake Fort Hays to an early game three with a two RBI a complete game, nine-hit 5-0 lead. double by catcher Mike shutout. Though Klein managed Wilson, the Tigers came The Lions will continue to settle down and contain right back with two runs of their schedule with an the opposition after this their own before taking the afternoon game against point, the damage had been lead an inning later. Maryville University on done. The Lions would add Wednesday, before playing By the time he exited three runs in the fifth inning a four-game series against in the sixth inning he had on hits by Nathan Prindle, Emporia State at home over allowed seven runs on Vallandingham, and Ryan the weekend. The Lions 12 hits and left the Lions Light to take a 6-3 lead, record currently stands at trailing 7-1. but the pitching staff was 16-27.