The Northwest Missourian (Vol. 104, No. 15)

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Law reform lessens marijuana penalty
as we have a good mechanism to
JAMES HENDERSON III
take care of them otherwise, jail
Editor in Chief | @jendersoniii
time for minor offenses need to be
Punishments for low-level mari- avoided when possible.”
juana crimes in Missouri are lax fol- Wood said these small drug
lowing lawmakers’ annual revision offenses make up a large portion
of state laws. of drug charges in Maryville.
Following Missouri lawmak- “I’m going to guess we proba-
ers’ comprehensive reform of the bly have 50 plus drug offenses per
state’s criminal code, state leg- year ranging anywhere from find-
islature elected to eliminate jail ing a roach in an ashtray to sales
time and lighten the maximum charges,” Wood said. “Of course
fine to $500 for first time offend- we have a lot more of the less-
ers carrying 10 grams or less of er ones than the big ones. We do
marijuana. see it with some frequency. We
Maryville Public Safety Di- see a lot of the misdemeanor stuff
rector Keith Wood said this was processed through our municipal
an attempt to balance punishment court and paraphernalia charges.”
and crime. Wood said while this will
“Some of the punishments change the court proceedings, it will
for crimes under the old system not necessarily change the way law
weren’t appropriate for the of- enforcement address marijuana.
fense so it was an attempt to fix University Police Chief Clar-
that,” Wood said. ence Green said he agreed that law
While the possession of any enforcement should still take all
amount of marijuana in Missouri law violations seriously, but the
will still result in criminal charg- new law may change what law en-
es and proceedings, the crime will forcement does upon the discovery
now be considered a class D mis- of a small amount of marijuana.
demeanor, carrying smaller long “What you may see is a change
term consequences. in our approach to where we can
SOURCE: MISSOURI CRIMINAL CODE
ALEXANDRA MELO-MORA | NW MISSOURIAN
“I think we have a lot more do things in a more efficient man-
However, in an interview with rest,” Viets said. “Strangely they may. They may and they can,
people in our corrections sys- ner,” Green said. “Instead of hav-
tem that are there for nonviolent, ing to take someone into custo- the Columbia Missourian, attorney enough, you can be arrested for and some still will.”
low-level drug offenses that we dy, we can just issue them a sum- Dan Viets, who helped draft the something that you cannot be sent
as a society can do a better job at mons. Most of us in the county bill, said it still does allow for ar- to jail for. However, we hope and
helping, rather than having them practice this already but this will rest by law enforcement offi cers. trust that most police officers will
locked up,” Wood said. “As long make it the norm.” “It still does allow for an ar- not make a full custody arrest, but SEE MARIJUANA | A5
NEWS BRIEF
Maryville City Council discusses
tax, license hearing for The Palms
Maryville City Council set Another argument was that a
a date for long awaited court permanent tax could scare voters.
proceedings of a local bar and In the end, the council decided
worked on a confl icting new pro- to discuss it with the citizens of
posal at its Monday meeting. Maryville and continue the con-
A topic discussed was the
versation at the next meeting.
Palms hearing. The date for the
McDanel, meanwhile, will
hearing is offi cially Jan. 18 at 6
write up different versions of or-
p.m.
dinances for the council to review
The case is based on the vi-
at the next meeting. The ordi-
olations of city code 600. The
hearing will be conducted by the nances being drafted for the CIP
city council, with members of the tax include a 10 year, and a 20
council acting as both the judge year expiration to go along with
and jury for the case. the no sunset plan.
“It’s essentially an admin- He noted there will be no
ALEXIS GEISERT | NW MISSOURIAN istrative hearing where the city change to the tax citizens pay,
Maryville City Airport is working with the Nevada-based company Hue Labs to help the airport with marketing techniques. council acts as the judge and ju- which is a half cent sales tax. The
ry for any potential violations only difference would be voters
Local airport seeks awareness that may have happened,” McDa- would not have to reapprove the
nel said. “They can choose to in-
tax every 10 years.
voke a suspension, or irrevoca-
“We have a 20-year capital
tions, or simply a warning or take
plan that has a lot of projects out-
no action based on the facts that
er for the Mozingo website.” The development of the new lined with capital needs, like a
ANNA HASTERT are presented.”
This past year, the airport website for the airport began in No- road infrastructure, city facilities,
News Editor | @AnnaHasDirt At the city council meeting
closed from June through Novem- vember and will be completed by Jan. 9, City Manager Greg Mc- trails and drainage,” McDanel
Maryville city officials are ber for the runway renovation proj- mid-February, at the latest. Danel proposed a new way to re- said. “There’s just a lot of capital
working to increase the aware- ect. The project, costing $3.1 mil- Heiland said the city also looks new the Capital Improvement improvement needs. The city al-
ness of an underutilized airport lion, included repairs to 4,000 lin- to create awareness of the airport Projects (CIP) Sales Tax. ways has expenditures and capi-
through various marketing and re- ear feet of the runway and the im- through other avenues. McDanel proposed to make tal items to accomplish.”
construction efforts. plementation of new runway lights “We’re developing an offi cial the sales tax a no sunset law in- The fi nal matter discussed
Maryville Assistant Manager and a wind sock. Facebook page, as well as a Twit- stead of renewing it for another was the Transient Tax, or bed tax,
Ryan Heiland said the city approved Heiland said the project prompt- ter and Instagram,” Heiland said. 10 years. A no sunset law means that was approved on the Novem-
a contract with Hue Labs, a technol- ed the development of a website. “People take a lot of great pictures that the law made for the tax ber ballot.
wouldn’t have to be limited to a
ogy company based out of Nevada, “When we were going through out there (at the airport), and we The bed tax is a fi ve per-
set number of years, and instead
to build a website for the Northwest this airport shutdown, with the just want a place for people to be cent surcharge on all hotel stays
would be in place indefi nitely.
Missouri Regional Airport. new runway, we really wanted to able to share their photos of them to help fund the new Northwest
The proposal was the only topic
“We’ve done another project be able to highlight the airport and fl ying and at the airport. We’ve had budgeted at the meeting the coun- Multipurpose Complex to be
with Hue Labs before, for Mozin- all the amenities it has,” Heiland a lot of success with Mozingo do- cil did not approve. built on Northwest’s campus.
go,” Heiland said. “We went through said. “And a website is one of the ing online marketing.” Many arguments for the no The tax will offi cially take
a Request for Proposal (RFP) pro- easiest ways to do that. So we con- Heiland said the city will also sunset law. Council members ar- effect April 1. The council not-
cess to develop the website for Moz- tinue to have a working relation- market the airport through other, pi- gued that times change, and the ed the tax will have neither effect
ingo, and we ended up selecting Hue ship with Hue Labs from Mozin- lot centric avenues. people’s feelings about it could on Maryville citizens nor visitors,
Labs for that project. (We’re) very go. They gave us a great quote to too. unless they stay in a hotel.
satisfi ed with what they put togeth- develop a new website.” SEE AIRPORT | A5
New conceal carry, stand your ground laws go into eff ect
last June after stating his concern she uses deadly force to save them- panded in the passing of this bill Green said. “I, along with many
ANTHONY PROCOPIO ROSS
with individuals with criminal of- selves or others around them. by allowing invited guests to use other chiefs, have concern with
Chief Reporter | @AnthonyProcRoss
fenses carrying a concealed fire- Junior John Lachowsky is a fi rm deadly force against intruders in the new law. Someone who would
Missouri residents now hol- arm that would otherwise be de- believer in the Second Amendment, someone else’s home. This part have been prevented from carry-
ster a new reality in gun control, nied a permit. The House and but also believes in the process of of the legislation will take effect ing a concealed weapon under the
spurred by one of many changes Senate voted to override Nixon’s earning a permit. Oct. 14. old law now would be permitted.
that have taken effect after the start veto last September. The expand- “In general, I think that conceal In the Sept. 22 issue of the Eliminating the training piece of
of this year. ed right to conceal and carry took and carry has good intentions,” La- Missourian, University Police the law, along with increasing au-
Senate Bill 656 allows Missouri effect Jan. 1. chowsky said. “It gets a bad repu- Chief Clarence Green said he does thorization, creates a danger for
residents 19 and over to carry con- A “Stand Your Ground” right tation because of the violent crimes not agree with the new law. law enforcement offi cers.”
cealed weapons without a permit, is included in this bill, which states that can be directly associated with “I, along with the Missouri Po-
training or a background check. that when a person feels threatened, conceal and carry.” lice Chief’s Association, supported
Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the bill the law protects the person if he or The Castle Doctrine was ex- the law prior to the veto override,” SEE CONCEAL | A5
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NEWS
A2
January 12, 2017
College students
Rue closing of
local retail store
employees will be losing their jobs
DARCIE BRADFORD
and the store will be completely
Managing Editor | @darcie_jeanne_7
empty by Jan. 13.
Several people lost their jobs Junior Mettie Steiner said she
after Rue 21 permanently closed was surprised to see the store close. DARCIE BRADFORD | NW MISSOURIAN
its doors Jan. 7. “I am just really disappointed Rue 21 offi cially closed its doors Saturday, Jan. 7, due to a combination of a decrease in sales and the building’s lease ending.
Northwest junior and assistant that they are closing,” Steiner said.
manager at Rue 21 Kayleigh Pere- “They are a really good place to go
grine said the store was forced to and shop with your friends and it’s
close after a decrease in sales. something that a lot of people are
“It’s mostly just sales; we have familiar with.”
not made sales like the company Nodaway County Econom-
has planned to in the last year,” ic Development Executive Direc-
Peregrine said. “They were going
tor Josh McKim said they did not
to give us another year but coin-
foresee Rue 21 closing, but the
cidentally the lease is up in Janu-
building that formerly housed Rue
ary. The building we rent only does
21 should not be vacant long.
three-year leases and they only
“The real estate fi rm that man-
wanted to give us one more year,
ages that building is seeking new
not three.”
clients. We can’t tell you when
Peregrine said employees were
they fi nd someone, but they are ac-
shocked when told the store was
tively seeking new clients and we
going to be closing.
are working with them to bring
“They didn’t take it hard. They
in additional prospects,” McKim
weren’t mad, they were just sur-
said. “We don’t see that building
prised and a little sad. A lot of them
being empty for very long. It is a
are students who live off-campus
prime location and the real estate
and have to pay bills. It’s going to
fi rm is very motivated.”
be rough on them for sure.”
McKim said the loss of any
Peregrine said she was shocked
business is never a great time for
as well by the news that the store
the community, but he does not
would be closing. SOURCE | NWMISSOURI.EDU JAMES CHRISTENSEN | NW MISSOURIAN
“I had just become an assis- foresee any negative impact.
tant manager at the end of August “We hate to see any of our
Donations to University allow
so I was taking it head on, ready businesses close,” McKim said.
to work my hardest and then I was “We want to make sure we have as
told in November that we were much of a robust shopping experi-
closing and I cried, I really did,” ence as we can in Maryville. It is a students to obtain grant money
Peregrine said. “I’ve worked here possibility that one business clos-
since November of 2015. It’s a ing could be negative for others,
great place. I love the culture and but we don’t want, or like seeing,
programs goals, according to the Pay it Forward Funds’ informa-
the atmosphere here and it really any of these businesses close. It ANTHONY PROCOPIO ROSS
Pay it Forward Funds online in- tion page states “student success
did take me by surprise.” is something we will bounce back
Chief Reporter | @AnthonyProcRoss formation graphic. is not only focusing on academ-
According to Peregrine, all from and be able to adjust to.”
Northwest’s Pay it Forward Senior Assistant Director ic success, but on relationships,
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cial aid to see if there are things
to assist students who are strug- Pantry is another way the Pay it
they could do to help the student
gling fi nancially while engag- Forward Committee is contribut-
there. We have also had budget-
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to be successful fi nancially, so- depends on the individual’s sit- being. The pantry recently re-
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January 12, 2017 A3
Voss expands on student learning through technology
ceive this award because whenever
KATIE STEVENSON
you get an award for teaching or re-
Chief Reporter | @Katiesue_62442
search, or teaching and research as
Assistant Professor of Histo- this one was, it is a great validation
ry Robert Voss was recognized by of myself as a professor.”
Northwest for his use of digital his- The department decided to pres-
tory in the classroom. ent the award to Voss in the way it did
Voss was awarded the Fall 2016 in hopes to get the students more in-
Excellence in Learning, Teaching volved and allow them to see the their
and Technology Award by the Di-
professor’s hard work recognized.
rector of the Learning and Teaching
“We did what we called a
Center Darla Runyon.
crash-the-class to present the
Voss said digital history is an in-
award,” Runyon said. “We brought
tegral part of his teaching method.
the associate provost for graduate
“Digital history is getting us,
studies in, the associate provost
as students and historians, to think
and dean of the College of Arts and
outside the confi nes of text so it
Sciences in and then the chair of
is not just about writing papers or
the humanities department. (Voss)
books,” Voss said. “Textbooks can
had no idea we were coming, so
be pretty confi ning when it comes
at the very beginning of the class
to what we do. History doesn’t have
we all went in and yelled ‘stop the
to be shown in a linear fashion like
class,’ and gave him the award to
it is in textbooks, and digital histo-
make it something different and
ry allows us to step outside those
special.”
confi nes. Digital history allows us
Voss’ next plans for using dig-
to construct digital displays such
ital history in his classes will entail
as interactive timelines that can in-
creating a valid online publication
clude things like videos, images or
in hopes to further spread the word
links to other pages and engage the
of digital history and the uses it has.
user more than a normal textbook
“Our next project that my-
usually can.”
Runyon said the award aims to self and Dr. Gilley are working to-
highlight good teaching technique and wards is an interactive undergrad-
bring those techniques to the forefront uate research journal in the hu-
for faculty and students to see. manities, and we are going to call
“How Dr. Voss ended up getting it ‘Scholastica,’” Voss said. “It will
this award is that (the Learning and be an online publication that al-
Teaching Center) offers Lunch and lows for digital history to be writ-
DYLAN COLDSMITH | NW MISSOURIAN
Learn events for faculty, and at one Assistant Professor of History Robert Voss was awarded the Fall 2016 Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology award ten and displayed. Some really ex-
of these events Voss gave a presenta- by the director of Learning and Teaching Center Darla Runyon, for his use of digital history in the classroom. citing things are happening in the
tion over his digital history project,” fi eld of history and digital history
ated the work he was doing and how also known as excellence awards, to they gave me this award,” Voss said.
Runyon said. “The presentation was outside of writing research papers
quite good and we liked what he he was doing it.” faculty in the past. However, the de- “They gave me this award during and the traditional projects you’d
was doing, so the offi ce decided that Runyon is no stranger to giving partment decided to do something one of my classes which was some- normally see. It is just my hopes to
we wanted to present him with this awards, as the department used to new when awarding Voss his award. thing very different and surpris- be able to keep working to expand
award, to show him that we appreci- host luncheons to deliver E awards, “I was caught off guard when ing to me. I was very honored to re- the use of digital history.”
Ninety-seven employees recognized for employment milestones
but most of them center on the the institution itself does recognize
KATIE STEVENSON
teaching and learning experiences.” that we have accomplished some-
Chief Reporter | @Katiesue_62442
The recognition from the Uni- thing in relation to the institution.”
Northwest professors Elyssa versity came as a form of validation Some of the fondest memories
Ford and James Eiswert were among of all the hard work Ford and other Ford has from her fi ve years at North-
the 97 Northwest employees recog- employees were putting in. west are focused on her students as
nized for their work at the University. “As faculty, we spend so much they grew and succeeded both inside
Members of Northwest’s Hu- time preparing for our classes, ad- and outside of the University.
man Resources department recog- justing the classes each semester to “I have really enjoyed working
nized employees who had attained best fi t the needs and interest of stu- with my students and then seeing
milestone years of service at the dents, spending time on our own re- the success they have after gradua-
University Dec. 20. search and focusing on universi-
tion,” Ford said. “It is always won-
Ford, who has been working at ty and community activities,” Ford
derful to receive an email about an
the University for fi ve years, was said. “It is nice that Northwest takes
exciting new job or the completion
drawn to the University because of the time to recognize our work. I es-
of a graduate program.”
the possibilities and growth it offered pecially appreciate that Northwest
In the end, what draws Eiswert
for her career. invites all faculty and staff to attend
back each year is the unity that he has
“Northwest was looking for these recognition events, because it
experienced at Northwest between
someone to teach my specifi c spe- shows how they value all employ-
staff members.
cialties: women’s history, modern ees, not just those celebrating mile-
“Northwest is an institution that
U.S. history and public history,” stone anniversaries.”
is really committed and it takes stu-
Ford said. “In the academic world, it While the recognition of his ser-
dents seriously,” Eiswert said. “We
is unusual to fi nd a job that fi ts you vice was greatly appreciated, Eiswert
really have a good sense of how to
so exactly, so perfectly.” believes that the best form of recog-
design programs and support net-
Eiswert has worked at North- nition is his students’ achievements.
west for 25 years and for him, the “I appreciate the University works to help facilitate student suc-
best thing about working at North- in recognizing all the faculty and cess, and I think we do a remark-
west are the connections that he has staff who have serviced the institu- ably good job in attempting to meet
formed with students and faculty. tion and that comes in many ways the needs of students. In addition,
“I have developed great re- including being recognized by the Northwest is a remarkable institu-
lationships with colleagues, staff University,” Eiswert said. “The best tion in that it develops a communi-
members and so forth and I cherish recognition, though, is just seeing ty and a sense of belonging for fac-
all of those relationships,” Eiswert our students succeed and the joy ulty and staff members. The clichés,
said. “Northwest has been a very, in their faces as they are learning like Bearcat family and Bearcat na-
very good place to work and I have something new. That’s the recogni- tion, are all attempts to articulate the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
enjoyed my many years here. I just tion most of us as faculty really take sense of toLguetthehrneerssa tnha tC wae mhavpeu sN Cortehwnestte Prro f essor Elyssa Ford was among the 97 faculty members recognized
have so many memories to count, to heart, but we do appreciate when here at Northwest.” for their hard work at the University. Ford has been a professor for fi ve years.
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A4 January 12, 2017
OUR VIEW:
Training before conceal and carry is not too much to ask
Great news this month for gun or to save people around them. aware of how to use it, but what sit- fending? tant. If you are a law-abiding citi-
fanatics: 19-year-olds are now al- There is an interesting paradox uation is appropriate to use it. There is too great of a risk. zen who does not have any serious
lowed to conceal and carry without about the conservative ideology. The Pulse shooting was a terri- University Police Chief Clar- mental health concerns, you have
training, a background check or a Conservative ideology opposes the ble tragedy. However, the situation ence Green and the Missouri Police nothing to worry about.
permit. death penalty. However, if someone would have been much worse if the Chief’s Association agreed with the The liberals are not trying to
Terrible news for people in fa- is attempting to break in their homes citizens inside all had weapons and original veto. take away your guns. They are try-
vor of gun regulations: 19-year-olds in the middle of the night, they spon- began shooting. He believes the new law poses a ing to keep them out of the hands
are now allowed conceal and car- taneously become the judge, jury People were drunk and the mu- threat to civilians as well as law en- of people who want to do bad
ry without training, a background and executioner. sic was blaring. The whole scene forcement offi cers. things with them.
check or a permit. According to Legalmatch, the was pure chaos. While the right to bear arms is Someone with a violent and
Senate bill 656 was previously most common charges for breaking Had 12 of those victims pulled protected by the Constitution, it is impulsive history should not be al-
vetoed, but the Missouri House and and entering is less than a year in jail out guns, who is the shooter? How important to remember one person’s lowed to carry a lethal weapon in a
Senate voted to overrule that deci- and criminal fi nes, not death. were they to tell who the good guys rights cannot infringe on another’s. busy supermarket.
sion and pass the bill into a law. Conceal and carry without a per- and bad guys were? This means while one person The new conceal and carry law
This bill was created in support mit or training is alarming and for More lives would have been lost may hold the right to bear arms, he is alarming. We stand by the origi-
of Stand Your Ground, a right that good reason. that night. Furthermore, when cops or she cannot infringe on another’s nal veto. A background check, train-
states citizens have the option to use People who are carrying a le- arrive to the scene, how are they to right of speech, assembly or life. ing and a permit should be required
deadly force if they feel threatened thal weapon should not only be fully tell who is attacking and who is de- Background checks are impor- to conceal and carry.
COLIN VAUGHN | NW MISSOURIAN
It may be a new year, but there is not a new you
be blessed with favors from the sons. Why wait? journey will only set you back.
gods. If they did not keep their They may not prioritize their No matter what your resolu- There are a few things you can
promises, they would end up on goals high enough in their lives, tion is, you should start working do to help yourself set and achieve
the gods’ bad sides. they may not make specifi c enough towards it as soon as you can.
your goals.
ALY BAKER It was traditional in Roman cul- goals, they may not have a support By waiting until the New Year,
Think about what is impor-
A&E Reporter ture to offer sacrifi ces to gods and system or they may just not be- Monday or the end of your pack,
tant to you and what you want to
@alybakeacake with early Christians to look back lieve they can stick to it. you are just cheating yourself out
change. Make a specifi c and mea-
on their mistakes on New Year’s Today, New Year’s resolutions of extra time to complete your
New Year’s resolutions are Eve during a church service. are just used as a way for us to further goal. surable goal and hold yourself ac-
overrated and a waste of your time.
History.com continues to report push off the habits we should already Why wait until a whole new countable.
According to History.com, the
that as many as 45 percent of Amer- be taking care of. year to do something to bet- Tell your friends or fami-
concept of New Year’s resolutions icans make New Year’s resolutions Common New Year’s resolu- ter yourself? If your resolution is ly members your goal so they can
has been around for over 4,000 but only eight percent of those peo- tions include losing weight, eating something you really care about,
help hold you accountable too.
years, but not exactly in the way we ple successfully reach their goals. healthier, quitting smoking and sav- you should begin working on it
No matter what time of the year
use them today. A lot of us would be on the Bab- ing more/spending less money. immediately.
it is, what day of the week it is or
Babylonians used resolutions ylonian gods’ bad sides. It is a good Too often I hear people say, The goals people set for their
to promise the gods they would re- thing we just make these promises “I’ll start working out after the New New Year’s resolutions are great how many cigarettes you have left
pay any debts and return any ob- to ourselves now. Year,” “I’ll start eating healthy on goals. It is important to set obtain- in your pack, do yourself a favor
jects they had borrowed. If they People do not stick with their Monday,” or, “I’ll stop smoking af- able goals for yourself to grow as and start reaching toward your goal
kept these promises, they would resolutions for a multitude of rea- ter I fi nish this pack of cigarettes.” a person, but waiting to start your now, whatever it may be.
Let’s stop ‘shacking up’ and start loving ourselves
the consequences after shacking? emotional insecurities or to fi ll a ing in the world. When you truly or set a new goal to become the best
Last semester’s article “Shacker’s void. Going around from body to love who you are nobody can ever version of you possible. Then when
etiquette” disappointed me. Northwest body for 10 minutes of pleasure take that away from you. you are genuinely happy with who
is a beautiful university with great ac- will eventually catch up with you After hitting rock bottom my you are, someone special will come
ademic and athletic programs, yet we when you hit rock bottom from freshman year of college from being along. When you fi nd another soul
ANGELA LUNA
put out an article encouraging others to feeling dirty and worthless. involved with the partying lifestyle, who is equally as goofy, spontane-
Contributing Columnist
put themselves in a situation to be used How can so-called feminists I was absolutely disgusted with the ous and challenges you to be a bet-
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as a piece of trash. preach what they stand for if they al- person I became. ter version of yourself, then that is
Shacking. The word alone makes Returning to the consequenc- low themselves to throw their bod- After transferring to North- when you have got it right.
me cringe. For those not familiar es- I am not talking about preg- ies under someone they met at a frat west, I decided to change my life- Allowing the right person to
with the term, it can be summed up nancy and STDs. house? style and really fall in love with enter your own weird little world
as hooking up for a night and then While these are very serious Anyway, my intention is not to the beautiful life God had before is one the most breathtaking things
dipping out before the sun rises. consequences that should not be judge but to motivate. This genera- me. Channel your energy toward anyone can have. Find someone
Growing up, we see movies taken lightly, the emotional as- tion needs to learn how to love. By your goals, education and people who not only respects you, but who
showing college as a drunken fest pects after sleeping with someone that I do not mean you need to fi nd who want to build you up and I can also makes a trip to Hyvee a blast.
where we do not remember who or are also serious and should be con- a person to love; you need to truly guarantee you will feel so much These are the things we should
what we did the night before. Sounds sidered. love yourself. better. be talking about to college students.
like a blast right? It has become a form of self- Loving who you are as God Travel the world, audition for a Our body is a temple and we should
But do those movies talk about validation to cover up someone’s made you is the most amazing feel- role in the play, join an organization save it for the one who matters.
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January 12, 2017 A5
schemes planned. and there’s the community aspect tance of the airport. lons an hour of fuel. They come in
AIRPORT
“When you’re looking for a of it,” Heiland said. “Certainly, we “I think, generally, most people here and they work a 16-hour day,
CONTINUED FROM A1 restaurant, you Google it,” Hei- want pilots to know that we’re here don’t understand the importance of from sunup to sundown. That alone,
land said. “And if your business and that they can use this airport. So an airport in their community,” En- and there’s three to four crop dusters
“There’s something new we
is not tied into Google Maps, then you have the pilot’s aspect of it, just sminger said. “I think most people here at a time. Then the pilots stay in
just installed; it’s called AWAS,”
the person searching doesn’t know being able to attract new and exist- think it’s kind of a rich guy’s hobby, hotels and eat here. I mean, it makes
Heiland said. As a component of
you exist. So it’s kind of like that ing pilots. Then there’s the website and it’s not. I also think people think really, really good economic sense.
Automated Weather Observing
for airports. Through METAR, we and social media, the community as- it’s not a very safe way to travel, and The town’s not going to grow if the
System (AWAS) there is another
pop up on pilot’s radar and we can pect. The conference room is real- it is. You kind of have to look past airport’s not taken care of; it’s just a
acronym, Meteorological Auto-
advertise our gas prices and spe- ly nice; it has free wifi and audio/vi- that, go out to the airport and hang matter of fact.”
mated Weather Observation Ser-
cial events. They can also see cur- sual equipment in it. It’s an amenity around. It’s kind of a way of life.” In other efforts to better involve
vice (METAR). Through METAR,
rent weather conditions for the of the airport that not a lot of people Ensminger said the airport is an- the community, the Hawk Road Fly-
pilots have an app on their phone
area, so that will be a big help know about.” other gateway into the community, ers invite the public to attend a Chili
so when they’re out flying around
with flight planning.” Member of the Airport Advi- and allows the community to grow. Fly-In at the airport Jan. 21 from 11
and looking for gas or another air-
Heiland said the marketing strat- sory Board and local pilot Ed En- “For example, every spring a.m. to 2 p.m. The city invites the
port, we show up on that map.”
egies are designed to attract more sminger said the new marketing and summer, six or eight crop dust- public to attend a ribbon-cutting cer-
Heiland said METAR is similar
traffi c, as well as different traffi c. strategies will help community ers come in here,” Ensminger said. emony for the new runway, at the
to the services provided by Google,
“There’s the pilot aspect of it members understand the impor- “And those guys are burning 60 gal- airport Jan. 27.
and is one of the bigger marketing
CONCEAL cial.” If Northwest still chooses to ban
concealed weapons, it will have to in-
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stall metal detectors and employ armed
Green explained Northwest’s pol- guards at every entrance to each cam-
icies regarding weapons on campus. pus buildings.
“The law allows for students to car- University Policy on fi rearms and
ry concealed only after being authorized weapons on campus, according to the
by the governing board of the universi- university website, allows for student-
ty or college,” Green said. “The law on owned weapons to be stored at the
college campuses has not changed, as University Police Department and are
well as our policy of not allowing weap- accessible to those students 24 hours
ons on campus, other than in the Uni- a day, seven days a week. Weapons
versity weapons storage area.” must immediately be taken off cam-
Senate Bill 731 repeals the con- pus once picked up and immediate-
cealed carry legislation that states, “a ly returned to University Police once
concealed carry permit does not allow brought back to campus.
a person to carry concealed fi rearms Missouri residents still cannot
into any higher education institution conceal and carry fi rearms in plac-
without the consent of the governing es such as courthouses, jails, polling
body of the institution or a school offi - places or buildings that post ‘no guns’
at their doors.
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MARIJUANA
drug conviction from receiving food pacted to really help at the college
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Green said a majority of peo- still impacts your fi nancial aid,” Discount
Repeat offenses are still consid- 620 N Main St,
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ple affected by small drug charges Green said. “So a change at the fed-
ered class A misdemeanors, which
are college students or people fall- eral level would be needed to really
could yield a maximum fi ne of Maryville,MO
ing in the 18 to 24 year age bracket. impact college students. But it will TOBACCO & CIGARETTES 5AM- 1AM
$2,000 and up to a year in jail.
The restructure of the criminal While some may fear lax marijuana help to not have something hanging 64468 GAS SUNDAY
laws may yield higher use in this age over their heads so they can contin-
code also eliminated the prior and
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persistent drug offender law. This group, Green said he does not ex- ue to focus on their studies.” [phone] 6AM-12AM
law allowed for judges on a third pect that to be a problem and instead As marijuana continues to be a LOTTERY
believes this group will receive the hot button issue across the nation,
felony drug-related conviction to
most benefi ts from the changes. pushes for medicinal and recreation-
sentence an offender to life in pris-
“I don’t see too much impact al use will stay at the forefront of
on without the possibility of pro-
on students here at Northwest or the political landscape. While Wood
bation or parole.
The law revisions also lowered across the country,” Green said. said he thinks full legalization will Pitzenberger Body Shop
“I think we have seen marijuana cause more problems than it solves,
charges by one-third for fi rst-time
use increase a little bit due to the he also sees there are medicinal av- TONY WOOD
cultivation and sale of marijuana.
legalization of it in nearby states enues of marijuana that can still be Estimator
“If you attempt, don’t even
but it didn’t increase at the drastic and should be explored.
succeed, but you merely attempt
rate many thought it might. I don’t “I think there is a lot about mar-
to sprout a single seed… If you
see too much of an impact as far as ijuana that we as a society don’t
take a marijuana seed and lay it
more use or more violations. I see know or understand,” Wood said.
on a wet paper towel, that is an at- 2711 South Mulberry
it more as a positive so we can deal “I used to think there were no me-
tempt to cultivate,” Viets said in
with people in a different manner, dicinal uses, but as the problem has Maryville, MO 64468
the interview with the Columbia
rather than throwing them in jail grown and changed over the past 660.582.4599
Missourian. “So it does not take
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However, Green said true ben- there are some physical ailments
under Missouri law.”
efi t to college students would come that can be solved or lessened by
The revisions eliminated a law
from reform at a federal level. marijuana uses.”
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Blotters for the week of Jan. 12
Maryville Department Dec. 30 Jan. 3
There is an ongoing investiga- There is an ongoing investiga-
of Public Safety
tion for forgery at the 200 block tion for larceny at the 600 block
of Volunteer Avenue. of East Seventh Street. BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Dec. 25
There is an ongoing investiga- Dec. 31 There is an ongoing investiga- SPECIAL
tion for forgery at the 1000 block A summons was issued to Rob- tion for larceny at the 100 block
of East Third Street. ert M. Parson, 17, for driving of North Water. Buy any package and get one
while intoxicated, minor in pos-
A summons was issued to Chris- session, speeding and no valid Jan. 4 1/2 OFF
topher L. Straughn, 38, for ani- driver’s license at the 100 block There is an ongoing investiga-
mal neglect at the 200 block of of South Grand. tion for property damage at the
West 12th Street. 1200 block of West Crestview. (Equal or lesser value)
Jan. 1
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cer O. Gibson, 21, Fairfax, for driving while intoxicated and tion for tampering with a motor
$82.50
failure to register a motor vehi- failure to register a motor vehicle vehicle at the 200 block of South
cle, improper display of license at the 1300 block of South Main. Alco. (Buy one 60-Day Unlimited and get one 1/2 off )
plates and failure to maintain
proof of insurance at the 100 Jan. 2 There is an ongoing investiga-
block of North Alvin. A summons was issued to Fran- tion for tampering with a com- 1 Tan: $5.00 5 Tans: $20.00
cis J. Grout Jr., 45, for habitual puter at the 200 block of North
7 Tans: $25.00 10 Tans: $30.00
Dec. 28 barking dog at the 600 block of Main.
A summons was issued to Jenni- East Third Street. 30-Day Unlimited: $35.00 60-Day Unlimited: $55.00
fer A. King, 21, for driving while Jan. 6
intoxicated, failure to maintain There is an ongoing investiga- A summons was issued to Leslie
+10% Tan Tax
right half of roadway and speed- tion for larceny from a motor ve- W. New, 43, for city code viola-
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videoed, and the video went viral. The
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BECCA BOREN | NW MISSOURIAN
Junior Lindsey Walter fi rst knew she wanted to be a teacher in second grade. Even her teacher told her mom that she could do it.
Lindsey Walter
Community college transfer student looking forward to a fresh start
to make the transition easier with the sionally between Maryville and
REBECCA BOREN
program, First Year Experience. Liv- Kansas City.
A&E Editor | @beccalynnboren
ing off campus without having made “I remember driving her back up
Once the bills start coming in, friends before made it diffi cult for to Maryville one time and we talked
the dirty dishes pile up and the laun- Walter to build new relationships. the whole way,” Ladd said. “There
dry starts to smell, the allure of mov- “It didn’t feel like it was get- was never a dull moment.”
ing out and living semi-independently ting any better or getting easier and Walter is an elementary educa-
starts to diminish. I didn’t have any motivation to do tion major who ideally wants to teach
Combined with a breakup and anything,” Walter said. third-graders, but is mostly just excit-
academic changes, the transition One of the few positive things ed to be in her own classroom.
from a community college to a uni- Walter said she felt came out of the “I knew I wanted to be a teach-
versity was a rough one for junior past semester was her good grades. er in second grade. I was helping a
Lindsey Walter. She was able to keep her focus on friend out in class and my teacher
“I knew my plan (before com- school without many distractions. told my mom I would be a teacher
ing to Northwest); college sound-
“
ed so great. I was passionate about
learning sign language. I felt like my
I want to spend less time in the
life was fi gured out. I didn’t feel any
stress,” Walter said.
past. I spent too much time last
Walter dated her highschool
boyfriend for four years. She grew
semester trying to fi x everything....
up in the same house her whole life,
therefore her life at home was very
I just want to move forward.”
comfortable.
“When I was with Ethan, I felt
totally comfortable and completely
loved,” Walter said. “At that time I However, Walter wants this se-
one day,” Walter said.
also had all my friends around.” mester to be different.
At fi rst, Walter did not believe
Before coming to college, Wal- “I want to spend less time in the
her teacher, but the more she tutored
ter was involved in tennis, Fellow- past,” Walter said. “I spent too much
her friends, the more she started to
ship of Christian Athletes and her time last semester trying to fi x every-
realize her teacher might be right.
church youth group. thing... I just want to move forward.”
“Like any other kid, I changed
“The hardest part in my life was The spring semester provides an
my mind a bunch of times,” Wal-
moving here,” Walter said. “As soon opportunity for her to start over and
ter said. “However, every time I
as I moved here, my whole world get involved in more activities.
changed my mind, I always came
turned upside down and nothing was “I would tell anyone going
back to teaching.”
the same.” through a major transition in life that
Even before Walter decided on
Walter and her boyfriend Wal- it all gets better. Some days it is re-
teaching, she had a passion for chil-
ter and her boyfriend had been ally good and other days it is real-
dren and knew she wanted to work
having problems, but the rela- ly bad all over again. But the good
with them.
tionship offi cially came to an end days start outweighing the bad ones
“I love to be around children.
shortly after midterms. The move in the end,” Walter said.
They are so loving and have so much
had added to the strain already One of the resources Walter
joy. They are fun to be around,”
present in their relationship. used was counseling services at the
Walter said.
“Ethan and I broke up. I was Wellness Center.
One unique thing Walter does
living on my own and I wasn’t “There were times I felt like it
for children is donating her hair. She
anywhere close to where I want- wasn’t helping, but I continued to
ed to be at the time. I was living go,” Walter said. “It was good to has donated to Locks of Love and
off campus and I wasn’t allowed to have someone who was out of the Wigs for Kids.
minor in deaf studies like I wanted situation and unbiased.” “When I was 8-years-old, I do-
to,” Walter said. Along with the Wellness Cen- nated my hair for the fi rst time. Since
More than anything else, Walter ter, Walter had the support of good then, I have not had a haircut where I
felt isolated and alone. friends. Junior Rachel Ladd became didn’t chop off a foot or more of my
“Even though I had friends, close with Walter of the course of hair to donate,” Walter said.
it would have been easier going last semester. She just made her fi fth donation.
through the break up at home be- “Lindsey is one of those people More than anything, Walter
cause my parents and sister would that I look forward to seeing because wants other people to know she is
have been there for me,” Walter said. she is always so happy,” Ladd said. approachable.
When people live on cam- “She has the best stories and she is one “I just want people to know they
NAME HERE | NW MISSOURIAN pus, there is an opportunity to make of those people you can count on.” can trust me. I am willing to listen to
Even before Walter decided to major in elementary education she knew she wanted friends with a random roommate or The two women live near each anyone at anytime,” Walter said. “I
to work with children. Once a month, she volunteers at an aft er school program people down the hall. Northwest tries other at home and car pool occa- want to be there for people.”
called KARE through the Wesley Center.
``ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A8 January 12, 2017
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Music lets everyone
play to their own beat
going on in the world,’” U2 guitar- fi nd enjoyment in literature on its
MICHAEL CRIPE
ist the Edge said. “Now the world own, the summer’s biggest block-
Missourian Reporter | @MikeCripe
is a different place.” buster hit, or different mediums of
From the newest Ed Sheeran Communicating a particular art. But there are so few people that
song on the radio to street perform- feeling or emotion through creativ- fi nd zero enjoyment in music that it
ers with their own original content, ity is what art is by nature, but mu- needs its own special term.
music surrounds and binds culture sic allows messages to be literally In fact, psychologists at the
in a way nothing else can. heard by a mass amount of people. University of Barcelona determined
Music has an overwhelm- Better yet, music acts as a time cap- during a study all but about fi ve per-
ing presence in media. Every time sule, representing the feeling of an cent of people seemed to physical-
Katy Perry drops the slightest hint entire generation of people for all ly react to listening to music when
at a new single or album, we see time. Looking back at bands like exposed to a number of different
it in our Twitter feeds or we hear Creedence Clearwater Revival or songs. These abnormal cases were
about it from our peers. the Rolling Stones, it is easy to see labeled with the term musical anhe-
Music has evolved to a point what politics and war can do to in- donia.
where it is now part of daily fl uence songwriting. Artist Stevie Wonder was born
thought nearly as often as thoughts Music demonstrates its impor- blind, but is a legend among mu-
of friends and family. tance to culture because it epito- sicians in the industry. Wonder is
When something as freeform mizes what art is at its core, and known for writing and performing
as music is circulating in the public does so in a manner that can be en- some of the most iconic songs in
constantly, it allows the artists be- joyed by almost anyone. history while still completely un-
hind the music to have an infl uence I make the point of drawing a able to see.
in how others feel about issues. similarity between one of the most His insight of the resonance of
Irish rock band U2 have been popular artists of today with a typ- music in multiple cultures is well
known to use politics as a creative ical street performer because be- founded, as it is something he has
infl uence in their songwriting in the sides popularity, they are not much used throughout his entire life.
past with their hit Sunday Bloody different. Anyone can pick up some “Music is a world within itself;
Sunday as an example of protest sticks and learn to play to their own it is a language that we all under-
with music. After the results of beat. stand,” Wonder said.
the presidential election were an- Music is accessible, combin- Wonder’s point echoes mu-
nounced last November, their mu- ing literature and sound to evoke sic’s ability to resonate through-
sic took a huge impact when they emotion. These are two simple but out many cultures.
decided to delay the album. powerful tools almost anyone has Music is a universal language
“We just went, ‘Hold on a sec- at their disposal. This accessibility that touches and connects different ANNASTASIA TUTTLE | NW MISSOURIAN
ond, we’ve got to give ourselves a allows for simple and easy connec- cultures every day. As an art form, Squirrels are one the biggest highlights all students at Northwest seem to love.
moment to think about this record tion between any two people. it may be one of the most timeless With Northwest being the state’s Arboretum, squirrels inhabit the University’s
and about how it relates to what’s There are many that cannot traditions we share. lawn, taking over all trees that cover the campus.
THE STROLLER:
Your Bearcat wants you to send nudes
If you have not been on social media lately, they for? Your best friends. People you trust. and have fun. me something.”
get on it. Everywhere you look, there is a new We all have moments we do not feel so hot So if you have never taken a nude but want So send nudes, Bearcats.
video that in some way tells you to send nudes. about our bodies and it is never a great feeling. to participate in the fun, what do you do? Send them everywhere…and by every-
This Bearcat agrees. Send them nudes. That is when you should fi nd that great lighting You need to fi nd the best angle you feel where I mean to your best friends, not to
Nudes: a picture of your naked body you and send some nudes. completely sexy in. your cute co-worker. It is awkward, trust me.
send to your bae. Instant confi dence boost when you get the If you do not feel sexy, you can see it in the Even if they do respond with “wow you be-
Nudes can be a scary thing to send. “wow your tits look great today” response. No nude. Do not get your face in the photo, just in long in a magazine.”
You never know who it could be shown longer are you feeling so crappy about your case it gets sent to that really cute boy or girl Bad days, good days, bizarre days, just send
to or what is going to be said about you. Es- body and all the perfect imperfections that you work with. Your coworker was not expect- a nude and wait for the compliments to roll in
pecially if you send nudes to bae and you make you, you. ing the nude and if your face is in it, you cannot to help you feel like the sexy human you are.
and bae break up. All of a sudden your nudes So do it. Send nudes. I am in a group snap deny it was you.
could be everywhere. with all my really great friends and we partici- But hey, maybe they will get the hint like The Stroller has been a tradition since
So if nudes are not for bae, then who are pate in free nude Fridays. We take crazy nudes “ope, got a nude… this is obviously telling 1918 and does not refl ect the views of The
Northwest Missourian.
The Final Case
a short story by James Christensen
My name is Jake Wells ed with the idea of a new case
and this could well be the end to solve.
of me. I walk down the sol- “You’ve got yourself the
emnly quiet streets of Ce- man,” I said as I stood up from
dar Valley, Nebraska toward my desk and went to grab my
the last house in the small ru- trench coat and fedora. When
ral town to look for someone. I turned around I noticed a
The closer I get, I think back
copy of the Lincoln Star Jour-
to that fateful day, which was
nal sitting on my desk. One of
just yesterday, which kind of
the headlines caught my atten-
went like this.
tion: “20 people mysterious-
“Excuse me?” a very qui-
ly vanish from small town!”
et woman said, as she peeked
As I read the article, it stat-
around the old varnished of-
ed that people, from the local
fice door. How did she get
pig farmer to the county sher-
STUDENT ACTIVITIES COUNCIL past my secretary? She quick-
iff, had just vanished with-
JANURARY ly entered my office and took
out a trace. This just made the
a seat right across from me.
EVENTS This young woman,about 20 case even more interesting to
years old, had long auburn me. As I lead Mackenzie out
hair that reminded me of the of my office, I had a gut feel-
color of autumn leaves and ing that she was hiding some-
blue eyes with the shine of the thing from me.
sea. She was wearing a blue That night I had the
gingham dress with a white strangest dream. People I did
collar. As I turned my full at- not know surrounded me and
tention to her, I noticed that they told me to stay away
she had been crying, due to from Cedar Valley or I would
1JA9N Trivia Night for MLK Week her runny mascara. pay the consequences.
8pm @ Union Ballroom “Would you like my hand- The next day I woke up ear-
kerchief?” I offered as I ly to catch the train to Cedar
pulled it out of my suit pock-
Valley to do a little bit of inves-
2JA0N Movie Night - Suicide Squad et. As she dabbed her eyes, I tigating into all of the strange
was more anxious than a race-
disappearances. When I got off
8pm @ Union Boardroom horse on race day to hear the
of the train, the general feel-
new case. I had just finished a
ing of the town was like an old
huge case and I was looking
2JA5N Kyle Maynard Lecture for a new adventure. When ghost town that had been aban-
doned long ago. As I walked
she was finished drying her
7 pm @ Charles Johnson Theater up the street, I did not see any-
eyes she took a deep breath
one, not even a stray cat in one
and began her story.
of the alleys. I walked into the
2JA6N Neon Zumba Lake“.M Iy livnea mine thise sMmaacllk etonwzine nearest store and found noth-
9pm @ Union Ballroom of Cedar Valley, which is about ing but dust that was at least an
twenty miles north from here. eighth of an inch thick. I pro-
I need your help, Mr. Wells! ceeded to check the rest of the
My father has disappeared and stores on the main street and all
Join us for our weekly meeting I need your help to fi nd him!” I found was more dust and lots
5 pm every Thursday in the Union Boardroom As she continued, I was excit- of cobwebs.
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graduate assistant in 1999 when the
DORREL
team won the second of its back-to-
CONTINUED FROMA12 back national titles, and completed
his master’s degree at Northwest in
The famed coach is no strang-
2000.
er to the spotlight: amassing 13 sea-
Dorrel also served coaching
sons with the team while serving as
stints at Dakota State University
the offensive line coach, offensive
in South Dakota and William Jew-
coordinator and head coach.
ell College in Missouri before be-
Dorrel’s full-time coaching ten-
ing appointed offensive line coach
ure began in 2005.
at Northwest.
Since then Northwest pieced to-
After returning to the Bearcats’
gether a 154-20 record, nine MIAA
coaching scene in 2004, Dorrel
championships and a collection of
spent three years as the offensive
four national titles (2009, 2013,
line coach.
2015, 2016).
In 2007, Dorrel was promot-
Following his most recent 2016
ed to offensive coordinator. Dur-
national championship crowning,
ing that time as the offensive play-
Dorrel accepted a new job in Tex-
caller, Dorrel assisted in accumu-
as at Football Championship Subdi-
lating fi ve consecutive NCAA Di-
vision (FCS) Abilene Christian Uni-
vision II championship appearances
versity.
and the program’s third national ti-
“I’m excited for this new chal-
tle in 2009.
lenge in my life and my professional
In 2011, Dorrel became the
career,” Dorrel said. “I believe that
19th head coach in Northwest his-
with the commitment ACU is mak-
tory, succeeding living legend Mel
ing to athletics in general and foot-
Tjeerdsma, who retired after 17 sea-
ball in particular, that this is a sleep-
sons at the helm in 2010.
ing giant, and that makes it a very in-
Before Dorrel was hired as head
triguing opportunity.”
coach, long-time assistant Scott
Dorrel and his reputation fol-
Bostwick was named to the posi-
lowed him swiftly to Abilene Chris-
tion but never had the chance to take
tian where just two days after the na-
the fi eld after passing away June 5,
tional championship , he was intro- BRIA CREEDEN | NW MISSOURIAN
2011.
Coach Adam Dorrel and defensive back Jack Young lead Northwest football out of the tunnel right before the Bearcats took
duced as the new head coach.
During the summer of 2007, he
the fi eld against North Alabama, eventually claiming the programs sixth national title at Children’s Mercy Park Dec. 17, 2016.
“We went out and got the best
served as an offensive line coach
coach in America to come to Abilene
Schubert said that he especially “We wanted a coach who was After receiving his high school for Team USA as it competed and
Christian,” Athletic Director Lee De
enjoyed that Northwest had assem- going to lead a program,” Schubert diploma, Dorrel continued his foot- won the International Federation of
Leon said. “We found us a winner.”
bled 200 All-Conference academic said. “That has the characteristics ball career at Northwest, earning American Football (IFAF) World
Though excited about the incom-
honors and six Academic All-Amer- and the qualities that we could be All-American honors as a senior in Championships in Japan.
ing of coach Dorrel and his highly
icans since 2011. proud of as a university.” 1997. Dorrel has left his mark in
regarded resume, Abilene Christian
This pushed the program’s GPA Dorrel’s journey as a football Dorrel earned his bachelor’s de- Maryville and according to the re-
president Phil Schubert took notice
higher than the cumulative of North- player began as a Maryville Spoof- gree from Northwest in 1998. cord books, departs as one of the
of the program’s academic success.
west’s student body. hound offensive lineman. He returned to Northwest as a best.
and how he’s called them to be but with God all things are possi-
FAITH
leaders into the world is one of the ble.’”
CONTINUED FROM A12 big attractions to Adam.” The expectation in Maryville is
It is easy to see that Dorrel clear- to win, both at the college and high
Though different in coaching
ly displays love and passion for his school level.
styles, the two remain identical in
Lord and Savior. The last time Northwest lost was
faith.
The thought of glory and suc- Nov. 22, 2014. That is a total of two
Earlier this season I spoke with
cess can be sometimes overlooked years or 25 months, or otherwise
Tjeerdsma about his love for Jesus
and passed up in the moment. displayed as 756 days since the last
and how this has factored into his Nights 24-Hour
Northwest students, fans and time fans have watched the boys in
position at Northwest.
alumni are spoiled. I am not saying the spiffy dark green and white adi- 660.582.9276 660.582.3104
Several times faith has put him in
that in an offensive or bad way but das uniforms fall.
situations that could have potentially “Pulling for Northwest Missouri for over 53 years.”
30 straight wins at the NCAA Divi- Though the Spoofhounds have
carried him away to bigger programs.
sion II level is something some can not reaped the rewards of postseason
After much prayer and medita-
barely fathom. success, they still lay claim as one
tion, the answer was clear. Though
The great win streak is only sec- of the top teams in Missouri Class 3
Tjeerdsma applied for a job at the Visit
ond to Grand Valley State (40). Over football, holding a perfect 45-0 reg-
University of Texas-San Antonio, Dr. Dallas Fitzgerald
the past four years, Northwest has ular-season record under the direc-
former University of Miami coach
Larry Coker took the position. only fallen twice. tion of coach Matt Webb. at the
The Northwest football program Webb has also guided Spoof-
His calling in life resided with
has shown complete command over hound football to back-to-back Class
Northwest.
almost every team it has faced. A big 3 state crowns in 2012 and 2013. Walmart
Though Dorrel is positioned in
target plastered on players’ backs In the 2016 season, Maryville
a different situation, the longtime
only adds to how special this once in outscored opponents 716-150. Fol-
Maryville native needed a different
a lifetime experience has been. lowing another state championship Vision Center
challenge.
Week after week a championship appearance, the 2017 class gradu-
Moving to Abilene Christian
level team takes the fi eld and produc- ates 22 members of the Spoofhound
caused Dorrel to express his true iden-
es championship level results. A true squad, a group that has only lost three
tity in Christ to Abilene Christian
testament that only such work may be times in their high school career.
president Phil Schubert.
1605 S. Main St.
“I was blown away in listening crafted and intricately woven by the There is no other explanation for Eye-health exams as low as $65 .
big man himself. the events that have transpired since Maryville, MO
to Adam Dorrel talk about his faith
Matthew 19:26 the late 1990s to present day football Contact lens fi tting of all major brands. 660.562.0215
and his passion,” Schubert said.
“But Jesus looked at them and in Maryville, Missouri and only one
“To lead young men in a deeper Many insurance plans accepted.
said, ‘With man this is impossible, other knows. He sits above us all.
understanding in who Jesus was
Xavier Kurth Jasmin Howe John Zimmerman Abbie Greeley
The junior had 18 points in a win
The senior had a combined 35 The senior put up 23 points in The senior put up nine points
over Pittsburg State Jan. 7. Kurth ac-
points and 10 points in women’s a 54-48 victory over Chilli- and ten rebounds in a 47-33
cumulated 45 points and 30 rebounds
basketball matchups against Mis-
cothe Jan. 10. Fifteen points loss to East Buchanan Jan. 10.
in the last three games and averaged souri Southern and Pittsburg State
came in the second half. He Greeley also put up six points
a double-double in those games. He last week. She also shot sixty fi ve
also shot sixty eight percent in that percent in those games. also put 26 points against St. in a 62-27 loss to Lafayette
period. Joseph Lafayette Jan. 3. Jan. 6.
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Zimmerman stings into Hornet eff orts
baskets. They were going in.”
JOSEPH ANDREWS
Zimmerman led the Spoofhounds with 23
Assistant Sports Editor | @Joe_Andrews15
points, 13 coming in the fourth quarter. Dowis,
Free-throw practice paid off for on the other hand, put up 14. The recipe of divid-
Spoofhound basketball in a 54-48 vic- ing points between several athletes has driven the
tory over Chillicothe to continue its Spoofhounds all season long.
nine-game winning streak.
“We have a lot of good guys,” Stoecklein said.
Maryville’s (10-1) 16-point lead was cut to fi ve
“On most nights any guy can score. We’ve had
following a 20-point fourth quarter by the Hornets
such good spread out scoring that any given night
(7-7). Fifteen of those points came beyond the arc.
it could be anyone different.”
“We gave up three threes in a row,” coach
Stoecklein aims to use his team’s short victory
Matt Stoecklein said. “We just didn’t give enough
to get back on track for games ahead.
to back up our guys. I don’t know if we thought
“We always have to come out playing every
‘game’s over; we’re up 16,’ but we just didn’t get
single game,” Stoecklein said. “I don’t think we
back to our defense.”
The Spoofhounds faced a similar situation ear- did that this game. No lead is safe. MEC Teams are
ly in the fi rst quarter. After developing a 10-2 lead, going to come after us. 10 or 25, it doesn’t matter.
Chillicothe responded with a 11-4 run of its own in- Anyone can hit shots.”
cluding three treys, taking a 14-13 advantage at the The win comes just one game after the Spoof-
end of the fi rst quarter. hounds’ 63-59 victory over St. Joseph Lafayette,
The Hornets continued to have success from the fi rst time since 2005. Zimmerman put up 26
long range, posting two three-pointers in the sec- points in the game, ahead of senior shooting guard
ond quarter. Following halftime, the Spoofhounds Jackson Golightly’s and senior point guard Trey
managed to put Chillicothe’s long range threat on Oglesby’s combined 22 point effort.
hold, not allowing a single three-pointer in the third “It was huge,” Zimmerman said. “It’s not only
quarter.
a good win, but it gives us momentum for the rest
“Watching fi lm, we were planning to take that
of the season. Along with that win, now we’re the
away,” Stoecklein said. “Then they hit the threes
top dog. We realize that. People are going to game
and we had to adjust. We had to give something in-
plan for us. They want to knock us off.”
side to take the outside away.”
Maryville takes a break from MEC action
Forced fouls against senior point guard John
while the ‘Hounds travel to Falls City High School
Zimmerman and sophomore point guard Eli Dowis
(8-4) Jan 13. Stoecklein expects the matchup to be
guided the Spoofhounds towards victory in the fi -
well contested once combined with the energy of
nal one minute, 30 seconds of the game. The two
fi nished the period four-of-fi ve at the line. the crowd.
“We knew coming in they were great shoot- “Fall City is going to be tough over there,”
ers,” Zimmerman said. “We just didn’t rotate very Stoecklein said. “They are across the board; their
well. Basketball is a huge momentum game. I just lineup is big. It is going to be a hostile environment.
knew we needed a bucket and decided to try and They are going to be waiting for us and ready for us. JOHN ZIMMERMAN | NW MISSOURIAN
Senior point guard John Zimmerman avoids two Chillicothe defenders while maintaining his
get it to the rim or get the foul and get some easy They are going to be excited for us to come over.”
dribble in the Spoofh ounds’ 54-48 win over the Hornets Jan. 10.
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This strategy works when it but was unable to fi nish with a win.
Things are not look- comes to limiting specifi c play- When they played Savannah Jan 2.
ing up for Maryville girls ers, especially when they run a dia- the game came down to the wire, but
basketball this season, mond-and-one or box-and-one de-
the Savages pulled out a 44-42 win
who suffered another loss fense. This often leaves outside play-
with a clutch three point shot and
Tuesday night to the hands of East ers open on the wings and behind the
made free throws in the last two min-
Buchanan. three point arc.
utes of the game.
The Bulldogs rolled over the On the offensive end of the court
Looking ahead, Maryville has
Spoofhounds 47-33, extending the Spoofhounds have had problems
another tough matchup Friday Jan.
Maryville’s losing streak to four with digging themselves into a hole
13 against Falls City (Neb). These
games. The last win for the Spoof- and not being able to recover. In their
hounds came on Dec. 30 against St. Jan. 6 loss to St. Joseph Lafayette, two teams faced off earlier this sea-
Joseph Bishop LeBlond. the Irish went on a 24-4 run in the son in the Bishop LeBlond Holiday
The Spoofhounds have been second quarter and Maryville was Tournament Consolation Champi-
struggling in both phases of the unable to bounce back. onship game. A combination of too
game. On the defensive side, Similarly, in Maryville’s loss to many Spoofhound turnovers as well
Maryville has issues matching up East Buchanan Tuesday night the as a strong second half from the Ti-
against their opponents in the post, Hounds were down 29-11 at the half. gers’ Alyssa Frederick were too
which forces coach Quentin Al- A strong third quarter comeback at- much for Maryville to handle as
brecht to switch up his team’s de- tempt simply was not enough to Falls City took the 46-25 victory.
fense frequently. make up the difference.
Maryville senior Abbie Greeley
Albrecht often switches be- Albrecht said that when his play-
is confi dent that her team will con-
tween man-to-man and zone defens- ers get themselves into a hole the
tinue to work hard and improve over
es, but also throws in a few “junk mental side of the game is too much
the next few weeks not matter how
defenses” to isolate key players and to overcome, and that shows in how
the games turn out.
throw off the other team’s offense. their offense performs.
“We’ll move forward, just as we
“I think for us to be success- “If we get behind by too much,
ful defensively we will always have it’s really tough for us to come always do,” Greeley said. “We keep
to mix up our defenses,” Albrecht back,” Albrecht said. “Sometimes pushing each other day in and day
said. “We’re not incredibly strong, the ball goes in, but unfortunately for out, seeking improvement. We just
we’re not incredibly quick nor are us, sometimes isn’t enough.” have to stay positive and strive to do
we large in stature..so we have to There have been several close better than the day before.”
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O Nebraska Kearney..................11-4 4-2 Central Oklahoma..................13-1 5-1 MARYVILLE.............................10-1 3-0 St. Joseph Lafayette..............8-3 1-0
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S N Missouri Southern..................10-5 4-2 Emporia St..............................13-1 4-1 Savannah................................4-2 2-1 St. Joseph Benton.................7-3 2-0
MI ME Central Oklahoma..................9-5 4-2 Central Missouri.....................11-2 4-1 Chillicothe...............................7-7 1-1 Smithville................................7-4 0-1
T T Central Missouri.....................9-4 3-2 Fort Hays St............................13-2 4-2 St. Joseph Lafayette..............3-12 1-1 Savannah................................2-3 0-1
S R Emporia St..............................7-7 3-2 Missouri Western...................12-3 4-2 Cameron.................................5-5 0-1 MARYVILLE.............................2-9 0-1
E A Lincoln.....................................10-5 3-3 Missouri Southern..................9-6 4-2 Bishop LeBlond......................3-9 0-2 Bishop LeBlond......................1-9 0-1
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H E Fort Hays St............................9-5 3-3 Washburn................................10-4 3-2 Smithville................................0-5 0-2 Cameron.................................1-4 0-0
T D Washburn................................10-4 2-3 Southwest Baptist..................10-4 2-3
R C Southwest Baptist..................9-5 2-3 Northeastern St......................6-8 2-4
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N ET Lindenwood............................12-6 2-4 Lindenwood............................5-8 1-5
L Northeastern St......................3-11 2-4 Lincoln.....................................2-11 1-5
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B Missouri Western...................4-10 1-5 NORTHWEST.........................5-8 0-6
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