The Northwest Missourian (Vol. 100, No. 16)

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THURSDAY| JANUARY 24, 2013 V88 | N16
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY: KAYLA MEPPELINK | NW MISSOURIAN
The Missouri House of Representatives introduced HB 70, which would allow teachers with valid concealed carry permits to carry concealed firearms into higher education
institutions. Missouri’s Council on Public Higher Education is in opposition to the proposed bill.
School shootings spark gun control debates
This was Sarah Caron’s first- “There’s just a majority of people in Clarinda, Iowa.
JOSHUA PHILLIPS
hand account of the Sandy Hook out there who think guns are not After the shooting at Sandy
Chief Reporter | @TheMissourian
Elementary School. There have been something everybody should own or Hook Elementary School in Newton,
“There’s nothing that prepares many first-hand accounts about this have, which in some cases they are Conn., The Missouri House of Rep-
you for a moment like that. Nothing and other shootings, and more news probably correct because we have resentatives introduced HB 70. This
that can temper the fear, panic and about public shootings has sparked other issues besides guns that we
worry. It was not a shooting just any- gun control debate in the nation’s should be dealing with,” said Duane
where. It was our school.” capitol. Matheny, Barrels and Bullets owner SEE GUNS | A5
ACES program University offers quarantine
suffers due to
option during flu season
lack of funds
THOMAS DRESSLER
Chief Reporter | @TheMissourian
LAUREN MCCOY
In order to combat one of the
Chief Reporter | @mccoy014
worst flu seasons in recent memory,
After not being approved for KAYLA MEPPELINK | NW MISSOURIAN Northwest has decided to open an
the Race to the Top grant, no new Editorial Projects in Education released its annual Quality Counts ranking. optional quarantine area for stu-
money for the Maryville School dents who contract the influenza
District means changes for the al- Missouri public schools reports virus.
ternative school program offered The isolated area will be on the
by the Area Cooperative for Edu- first floor of Douglas Hall, which is
cational Support. low marks, rank 41st in country located inside North Complex.
KAYLA MEPPELINK | NW MISSOURIAN
ACES offers an educational “This area will serve as a com- The first floor of Douglas Hall has set
setting for students K-12 who fortable living area for students with
aside 10-15 rooms for students who
are unable to succeed in a regular influenza to get healthy and move
classroom due to behavioral dif- LAUREN MCCOY published annually by the Editorial out quickly,” said Meghan Davis, as- contract the influenza virus.
ficulties, academic needs or other Chief Reporter | @mccoy014 Projects in Education. The report ex- sistant director of Residential Life. students to live if they’re really sick.
special needs. amines factors such as elementary There are about 10-15 rooms It’s just a precaution, so we have the
“ACES has two component Missouri public schools received reading scores, high school gradua- available in Douglas Hall for stu-
pieces to it right now,” Assistant a grade most wouldn’t want to take tion rates, college completion rates dents to live in if they choose to. space if we need it,” Davis said.
Superintendent Steve Klotz said. home to Mom and Dad. and funding issues such as per-stu- Any student moving in will have his The University Wellness Center
“One is a special education co- The annual national report card dent education spending. own room, but other options will be and Residential Life has stressed
released by Education Week Jan. 10 While this grade is up slightly considered if rooms fill up quickly. that students living on campus will
operative which has been in place
ranked Missouri’s schools 41st with from last year’s C-, the state’s rank “We started doing this because not be forced to live in the quaran-
since the 1970s that will continue
an overall grade of C. the flu is an issue across the na- tine area if they happen to contract
to be in place as a cooperative
The Quality Counts report is SEE PUBLIC | A5 tion, and we wanted a safe area for influenza.
venture between the 21 schools
for special education support ser-
vices.” School remembers former teacher through heart health awareness
The alternative setting com-
ponent will not continue through
ACES.
“That will no longer be in place LAUREN MCCOY Tammy, described him as a man of Dale on this day.
through the cooperative,” Klotz character. Maryville will not be the only
Chief Reporter | @mccoy014
said. “However, the Maryville “He wanted to set a good, godly town donning red that Friday. The
School District will be operating Maryville High School and the example for the kids he taught,” American Heart Association en-
its own alternative setting that will American Heart Association plan to Tammy said. “He had a great sense courages the nation to wear red Feb.
allow other schools in our area to paint the town red on Feb. 1 in honor of humor.” 1 in support of the fight against heart
pay a tuition-based payment.” of heart disease and stroke aware- The high school sold T-shirts disease. For 10 years, the first Friday
At the Board of Education ness. The hounds will wear red for reading “and the beat goes on, in in February has been Wear Red Day
meeting on Oct. 17, 2012, a con- another reason. memory of Dale Kisker” on the back. to bring awareness to heart disease,
tingency plan was approved in Dale Kisker, math teacher and Everyone is asked to wear their T- strokes and heart disease in women.
the event of the grant not being assistant girls’ basketball coach, died shirt or a red shirt on Feb. 1. The re- “We’re hoping that, through the
approved. The plan called for a re- unexpectedly of a heart attack Jan. cord board donated to MHS by the
duction of teaching staff. 29, 2012, at the age of 51. His wife, Kisker family will be dedicated to SEE KISKER | A5 DALE KISKER
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THURSDAY | JANUARY 24, 2013
Administration looks to
fill vice president seat
JOSH PHILLIPS
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Northwest announced Jan. 3
that Carol Wisecarver would fulfill
the position of vice president of hu-
man resources; however, she later
decided to decline the offer.
Out of several applicants,
Wisecarver was chosen in part be-
cause of her experience in human
resources management. The ap-
plicants for the position came to
Northwest’s all-employee meeting.
Wisecarver was then hired for the CAROL WISECARVER
position but changed her mind due
sinski said in a news letter to faculty,
to professional issues.
“I have been in touch with Search
“This is at no fault to the Uni- Committee Chair Cindy Kenkel,
versity,” she said. “I respect Dr. Ja- and we are exploring our next steps.
sinski and looked forward to work- This will remain a high priority, and
ing with him, but I had to work out I hope you will join me in thank-
TYLER SHAW | NW MISSOURIAN the pros and cons of each position.” ing Clarence Green for, as usual, his
Executive Chef Bradley Jackson instructs the diabetics support group on cooking techniques for a diabetics seminar Thurs- Wisecarver has served as a unbelievable work and that of his
day in The Station. consultant for Novartis Consumer team.”
Health Inc. since March 2012. After After Mary Throener retired
Campus group supports diabetics
accepting the offer for vice presi- July 2012, from the vice president
dent of human resources in Janu- of human resources position, Clar-
ary, she was promoted to associate ence Green took the role as interim
director of human resources at No- vice president of human resources.
vartis Consumer Health Inc. Wise- He now continues in the role since
sionals at St. Francis Hospital rized as Type 1 or Type 2. carver said she “would have been Wisecarver returned to her previous
THOMAS DRESSLAR
and Hy-Vee to provide education, Type 1 diabetics have a pan- a fool to walk away from that deal position.
Chief Reporter | @TheMissourian but the group’s main focus is to creas that does not make any in- (with Novartis.)” “Most of my experience is in law
Thanks to the University establish a comfortable environ- sulin, while Type 2 diabetics just Wisecarver said she has not enforcement, but being within the
Wellness Center, anyone strug- ment for students to be honest need help getting their pancreas been compensated for her training head of any law enforcement… you
gling with diabetes at Northwest and open when discussing their to make insulin. and time with Northwest, but was are going to have human resources
has a relaxed environment to dis- disease. In addition to daily insulin reimbursed once for travel from experience,” Green said. “We do
cuss living with the disease. “Not everyone has to deal injections, diabetics have to alter Omaha when she attended the all- hiring, promotion, evaluation. So
The diabetes support group with giving themselves four injec- their diet to control their blood employee meeting. the head of any organization really
was started in response to seeing tions a day, so people coming to sugar, a task which may be diffi- Northwest President John Ja- should have (human resources) ex-
many students with diabetes who this meeting can relate to others cult on a college campus.
appeared to not be in control of with the same problems as them,” “We all should eat like dia-
their disease. said sophomore Lauren Regan, betics, planning frequent, small
“We thought it would be a who helped set up the meetings meals and controlling the amount
good idea for students with dia- and get the word out about the of carbohydrates in each meal,”
betes to interact with each other support group. Frueh said.
to see if they could get some tips For those who may not know, Along with the diabetes sup-
and suggestions for controlling diabetes is a disease that causes port group, University Wellness
the disease,” said Judy Frueh, the pancreas to have difficulties Services encourages students
Wellness Center clinic supervisor. making insulin, which controls who want nutritional advice to
The support group has part- the blood glucose levels in the make an appointment with Cam-
nered with area health profes- body. Diabetes can be catego- pus Dietician Shelby Wilmes.
Northwest aims to improve Wi-Fi access
sophomore Katie Greenwood
TORI BAIGI
said. “Getting on eCompanion “Internet has become
Chief Reporter | @TheMissourian
can be really slow sometimes. It’s
a normal demand. HANNAH JURGENSON | NW MISSOURIAN
Northwest will spend $650,000 just kind of annoying.”
Members of Kappa Sigma discuss their plans to bring their fraternity back to North-
this school year to improve Wi-Fi Greenwood said she also gets It’s just part of what
west’s campus.
connection across campus. frustrated while loading YouTube
Like food and water, Wi-Fi has videos required for class. you expect in life...”
Fraternity aims for campus recognition
become a necessity and expecta- As it is now, students cannot
tion among college students. As rely solely on the Wi-Fi connec- Roger Von Holzen
the demand for decent wireless tion for their academics.
Internet connection grows, of- “I pretty much know when I more than 30 devices per room TORI BAIGI within the group.”
ficials understand the capacity have to turn a paper in through were trying to access the network, Chief Reporter| @TheMissourian The nation recognizes Kappa
must quickly catch up. the Internet during a class, I which made it difficult for stu- Sigma as one of the largest frater-
Center for Information Tech- should bring a hard copy just in dents to connect.” Northwest could see a ninth fra- nities in the United States. The fra-
nology in Education Director case,” sophomore Racheal Dob- Partial renovations began last ternity in the near future. ternity focuses on the four pillars of
Roger Von Holzen said the im- bins said. semester. The University spent Kappa Sigma needs 30 mem- fellowship, leadership, scholarship
provements will gradually “roll Students, on average, connect $200,000 on Wi-Fi equipment bers to become a colony. The group and service.
out” across campus. more than one device to the net- improvement in October. has 25 members. The men anticipate Kappa Sigma needs 50 members
“The priority is the academic work at a time. The new equip- The University will spend an they will reach 30 by Friday. to be chartered. Once it attains its
buildings,” Von Holzen said. “And ment will have a greater capac- additional $450,000 this semes- Many of the students in this charter, it can get a house and be-
the residence halls will be tackled ity to handle more devices. Von ter. anxious group strived for their entire come a solid, established fraternity.
as time permits. Our goal is to get Holzen said the original setup “Students, well everyone, has college career to see the group come The members of this enthusias-
most of it in place by, probably, allowed 30 devices per classroom. gotten to the point where wireless this close. tic group stress the significance this
spring break.” This capacity will no longer suf- Internet has become a normal de- “We have been at it for quite a few fraternity’s success has to them.
Students recognize good fice. mand,” Von Holzen said. “It’s just years now,” junior Dustin Whitehill “For me, it’s very important,” ju-
campus Wi-Fi as a crucial aspect “The problem is a lot of stu- part of what you expect in life. We said. “And we are determined to not nior Jacob Bearce said. “It’s impor-
for succeeding academically. dents have their wireless note- had to make sure it was provided give up on it.” tant because of the brotherhood and
“I think it’s really important books, their phones, their tablets,” at a level that would meet the The uprising fraternity will re- the connection with these guys.”
for doing classwork and stuff,” Von Holzen said. “We found that needs of the students.” ceive recognition from nationals The men make it apparent that
when they meet the member re- they value each other as much as
quirement. They will proceed to ap- their enthusiastic quest to create
Weekend Events Friday, Jan 25 ply for recognition from Interfrater- something greater than themselves.
nity Council at Northwest. “These are some of the best
Once Kappa Sigma gains rec- friends I have on campus,” Hayes
Bearcat Leadership Training Martin Luther King Jr.
ognition as a colony, they will start said. “Regardless of whether or not
J.W. Jones Student Union Celebration Week: Higher
Weekend events panning out the details to become a we’re recognized by nationals or
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chartered fraternity. by IFC, these are some of my best
sponsored By Sigma Society Rush Week 12:30 p.m. at J.W. Jones Student “We’re forming our bylaws, get- friends I’ve ever had. And I wouldn’t
Union ting our officers, flushing out the have known them otherwise.”
Student Payday committees,” junior Greg Hayes The Kappa Sigma fraternity ex-
Martin Luther King Jr. said. “Basically flushing out what isted at Northwest until 2006. Na-
Hair It Is Teens for Jeans Celebration Week: Late Night at makes Northwest Kappa Sigmas the tionals took its charter away when
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COMMUNITY
THURSDAY | JANUARY, 24 2012
Council to remain unchanged
MODOT redesignating
roads for convenience
ALEX RASH
Associate Editor| @alexandriarash
Maryville City Council will
stay unchanged following the next
changed, this jog does not seem
election cycle, as councilmembers BEN LAWSON
appropriate today, so we are go-
run unopposed. Managing Editor| @blawson2010
ing to try to work with MODOT
Mayor Glenn Jonagan and Re- The city of Maryville is work- to get those changes back to First
nee Riedel will sit alone on the bal- ing on a plan to decrease awk- Street,” McDanel said.
lot which heads to voters April 2. ward traffic flow through town. The portion of First Street
“I suppose I’ll spend less on The city is working on a deal between Main and Depot streets
campaigning this year,” Jonagan with the Missouri Department will be overlain with new asphalt
joked. of Transportation to redesignate as part of the project.
Mayor Jonagan said he expect- East First Street between Main This project comes at rela-
ed around five or six applications GLEN JONAGAN RENEE RIEDEL and Depot Streets as Highway 46. tively little cost to the city. The
and is not sure why both seats The purpose of the project city will provide $38,874.50 in
were unopposed. “We’ve got some talented peo- Smail said. “There are a lot of is to fix Highway 46’s awkward funds for a 12 foot parking area
“I’m not sure what it means,” ple,” Jonagan said. “Hands down, things on the horizon for the com- traffic jog through town. No of- along First Street and $7,774.90
he said. “I don’t know if folks said this is the best council I have munity.” ficial dates for the project have for the rest of the project. MO-
‘I’m happy with the candidates served on; with this group of peo- Jonagan said he hopes the next been planned, but City Manager DOT will provide $98,527 in
we have, and I don’t want to run ple, they are just pro-Maryville.” three years will provide the time to Greg McDanel expects the project funding.
against them.’ I don’t think I’m very Riedel was appointed to coun- accomplish projects already un- to be underway in 2014. Maryville’s funding for the
intimidating. I hope the percep- cil in May to finish former Coun- derway as well as begin new ven- Highway 46 enters Maryville project comes from Small Urban
tion is that the city is doing fine, cilman Chad Jackson’s term. Jack- tures for the city. on the east side of First Street Funds, which requires the city to
and people are happy with how it’s son, who had served on the council “I would like to see more de- then heads north on Depot Street, cover 20 percent of the funding
running; that’s how I like to look at for eight years, left last spring to velopment to the downtown area,” then south on Third Street and fi- and MODOT to cover 80 percent.
it.” relocate to a new job in San Anto- Jonagan said. “It would cater more nally gets back on First Street and This would mean that mainte-
Residents were given from nio. to college students, whether that heads west out of Maryville. nance responsibilities for certain
Dec. 17 to Jan. 15 to apply. “When Renee applied we had is retail stores, malt shops or cof- “It’s a confusing jog for out- sections of roads in Maryville
City Clerk Sheila Smail said seven or eight candidates,” Jona- fee shops; I don’t know what it will of-town visitors,” McDanel said. would switch between the city
although no community members gan said. “I thought we’d have “Most people traveling in the and MODOT.
attract. But I think when people
stepped forward to challenge the around those numbers this time as community know that you could MODOT will remain respon-
hear they will have access to over
incumbents, residents still stay in- well.” go straight through along First sible for the maintenance and
7,000 students, I think it will at-
volved in other ways. Riedel has resided in Maryville Street and get back on Highway upkeep of the roads that make up
tract something.”
“People get involved pretty since 2006 and owns Carson’s 46, but many people traveling do Highway 46.
On top of downtown develop-
well,” Smail said. “There are a lot Sports Grill on Main Street with not.” This means that the section
of boards that they can be a part her husband. ment, Jonagan plans to work on McDanel said he believes of Third Street that is currently
of, so there’s several community Smail said the council mem- the entire Main Street strip and the zig-zag route was originally Highway 46 will transfer to the
members that do take an interest bers have worked well together to polish some of the city’s unattract- devised to avoid Maryville High city’s responsibility.
in the city.” accomplish things for the city. ive areas. School and to push traffic to McDanel said residents living
Jonagan, who has lived in “If anybody reads the news- “We’ve got some eyesores here, Maryville’s main business dis- along the affected roads should
Maryville for 25 years, will begin paper or is in touch with what’s and we need to get rid of them,” trict, the downtown area. not expect traffic to increase or
his second term in April. He was going on around us, they’ll see Jonagan said. “I think Maryville is “Since the high school has decrease because of these chang-
first elected to the council in 2010. there’s a lot being accomplished,” a jewel, and it should shine.” relocated and development has es.
The Pub prepares for spring opening following year of reconstruction
said.
COREY FROM
As far as an opening date, the
Assistant Features Editor | @TheMissourian
city has not heard anything official.
An end is in sight for the recon-
But according to owner Jeff Zeller,
struction of one of Maryville’s fa-
The Pub is looking forward to a
vorite late-night hang outs.
spring opening that encompasses
As the community has watched
an event to celebrate the new build-
the work of restructuring of The Pub
ing.
for over a year now, rumors of open-
“We’re hoping sometime in ear-
ing dates and plans have surfaced
ly March,” Zeller said.
all over town. But solid details or
As far as a grand opening, with-
facts surrounding the building be-
out a date established, and work to
ing complete inside or an opening
be done still within the building,
date are still few and far between.
solid details are limited and still
The building has passed in-
spection and is up to code, and the in the works, but Zeller mentions
construction of the building is all some tentative plans.
fixed, at least the outer structure Zeller said “Not sure yet…But
said Ben Roed, Maryville’s building there will probably be something…
inspector. Probably do a soft opening the first
“They are now working on put- weekend, then a grand opening the
CODY SIMMONS | NW MISSOURIAN
ting everything back (inside),” Roed following weekend.” The construction on The Pub is finished and up to code. Owner Jeff Zeller hopes to open the building in early spring.
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OPINION
THURSDAY | JANUARY 24, 2013
Missouri defies federal gun laws
President Obama presented or do not care one way or the other, ocrats are supporting the gun con-
the nation with the most sweeping we have a state government that is trol measures to ensure there are
gun control policy in a generation more concerned with emotional no more killings of young children.
on Jan. 16. The proposals stemmed responses to President Obama’s Neither party is wholly correct.
from a month-long review process attempt to take away guns than it is There needs to be efforts on
by Vice President Joe Biden. about the state of the state. the part of the government to curb
Obama’s proposal consisted of Sheriff Charles Heiss (R-John- violence around the nation. The
four main sections: law enforce- son County) is jumping on board Affordable Care Act offers mental
ment, availability of dangerous with this house bill. The fact that health funding in conjunction with
firearms and ammunition, school our law enforcement in the state the new proposals Obama pre-
safety and mental health. He rec- doesn’t mind that criminals are al- viewed. We need to not only take a
ommended criminal background lowed to have bigger, more danger- look a gun control but also observe
checks on gun sales, reinstating the ous guns is somewhat troubling as the root cause of many heinous
assault weapon ban and many oth- well. crimes committed with guns every
er policy changes. The estimated The Missourian staff agrees day.
cost would be around $500 million. that there needs to be some type of We, as citizens of the U.S., have
Shortly after his announce- reform toward gun control within a social contract with the govern-
ment, the Missouri Legislature the U.S. President Obama’s out- ment. We give up a little bit of our
sprang into action with HB170, lined plans to invest in mental personal freedoms for the govern-
sponsored by Rep. Casey Guern- health and background checks for ment to provide us with many re-
sey (R-Bethany). In essence, the gun sales is a no-brainer that al- sources we take for granted. This
bill makes it illegal to enforce any most anyone can get behind. includes safety. We rely heavily on
federal gun laws in Missouri after Restricting clip size and ban- police forces, military and govern-
Jan. 1. Anyone who is charged with ning assault weapons is also fairly ment defense agencies in return for
violating federal gun laws can re- tepid compared to possible scenar- restricted access to weapons no ci-
quest representation from the Mis- ios the federal government could vilian should own.
souri attorney general. The Mis- pursue. The general public doesn’t There are other important is-
souri government is coming to the need assault rifles any more than sues that we should be focused on,
rescue! a criminal needs one. Banning the but gun control has stolen the spot-
Unfortunately for gun-loving weapons will one day lead to a de- light. The Missouri Legislature’s
Missourians, even if this were creased number of the dangerous attempts to circumvent national
to pass and be signed into law, it guns on the streets, making a safer laws are a laughable waste of time
would never have merit as a law be- future for our children. and resources as we face a time that
cause, as anyone with knowledge The argument is split down should be focused on our spending
of government can tell you, state party lines. Republicans are fight- as a state. More emphasis should
UNCREDITED | AP
laws do not trump federal laws. ing this because they believe it be put on our education system and From left, friends Ella Sikes,10, Macey Seabaugh, 9, and Zoe Sikes, 7, from
Unfortunately for residents infringes on their Second Amend- economy to ensure Missouri con-
Fredericktown each hold signs they made for a gun rights rally outside the capitol
who are in support of gun control ment right to bear arms, and Dem- tinues to grow.
building in Jefferson City on Saturday, Jan. 19.
CAMPUS TALK
How do you feel about stricter gun laws in the United States? Electoral College reform
a necessity for our future
to the weekend to make it easier to
get to the polls. The Electoral Col-
lege is outlined in the Constitu-
ASHTON RAFFETY tion and would be much harder to
Contributing Columnist get rid of. There are a lot of things
wrong with the Electoral College,
“I’m all for stricter “By creating “Stricter laws is “People we want “I think they need I am proud to live in a republic but my concern is what it does to a
gun laws. Allowing stricter gun laws going to promote to stop from get- to be stricter where my opinion means some- voter’s motivation. How motivat-
teachers to have you are punishing more illegal ting guns are go- because I do not thing, and I translate that opinion ed is a Democrat living in Arizona,
weapons promotes the citizens that activity. There are ing to find a way think everyone into a vote. Unfortunately, not ev- or a Republican living in Massa-
violence. ” follow the law. going to be more to get guns no should be allowed eryone is that determined to vote, chusetts to go vote for president?
There should be illegal firearms matter how strict to own a gun.” and this is where the problem be- In the recent election, Florida
background tests for people. They the laws are.” gins. experienced heavy voter turnout
Adam McNairy before getting a need to take a dif- Taylor First, we have to identify what because they were a swing state,
Junior gun.” ferent approach.” Jeremy Butler Scantlebury the problem is. Is it because vot- and every vote counted toward
Graphic Design Sophomore Sophomore ing only happens on Tuesdays? Is whether the state went to Mitt
Emilee Messer Ivan Hubbard Psychology/Sociology Undecided the Electoral College discouraging Romney or President Obama. The
people from going to the polls? national popular vote was actually
Sophomore Senior
Are voter identification laws much closer than the Electoral
Elementary Education Public Relations
making it harder to vote? The an- College.
swer to these questions is yes, yes If we had a national popular
and yes. vote and people were consider-
Important issues go unnoticed in gun debate Federal law mandates that we ing how close the election was on
vote for our national officials on a national scale rather than just in
the Tuesday after the first Mon- their state, maybe that would be
are placed on the hearts of people Part of President Barack day of November. While this an encouragement. Lastly, voter
might have worked well for the identification laws that require
around the world, and that’s when Obama’s plan for reducing gun
1845 agrarian society, it does not a state issued photo I.D. are just
the heart gets neglected. violence is to increase access to
EVETTE MASSEY Since the Sandy Hook shoot- mental health services and to work so well today. Today people making it harder for the elderly
Reporter ing in Connecticut, fingers have raise awareness and understand- have nine-to-five jobs with soccer and poor to vote. There have only
practice and dance lessons to go been 10 cases of in-person voter
been pointed at the National Rifle ing about mental health. America
to. The polls get bombarded with fraud in the past decade. Most
When people think of mental Association, and the nation’s de- desperately needs this; our hearts
people in the morning or night voter fraud happens through ab-
illness, most think of it as an ail- sire for gun control has increased. need this. A healthy heart is an
because that is the only time they sentee voting, so these laws only
ment of the mind, which is mostly But before the finger pointing con- essential part of having a healthy
can make it. provide another hoop for law-
accurate. The dictionary definition tinues, step back and examine your mind. Don’t let pride or shame get
We should move Election Day abiding citizens to jump through.
is “any of the various disorders in own heart. in the way of seeking out help; a
which a person’s thoughts, emo- The NRA isn’t responsible for prideful heart is a diseased heart.
tions or behavior are so abnormal the Sandy Hook tragedy, and in- Seek out what is plaguing your
as to cause suffering to himself, creasing gun control isn’t neces- heart and replace it with the atten-
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GUNS Missouri General Assembly. ate approved concealed carry on guns out of the hands of those for- according to www.fbi.gov.
HB 70 would also allow a per- college campuses in May 2011. bidden by law to have them.” “I would say yes (Obama is)
CONTINUED FROM A1 son with a valid concealed carry The Office of the Press Sec- “We make sure that who- infringing on some rights, and
endorsement or permit to pos- retary issued President Obama’s ever wants to come in and buy a there’s several hunters out there
lets a teacher with a valid con- sess his firearm within 25 feet of Plan to Protect our Children and weapon has a permit [for carry- who use these guns strictly for
cealed carry permit to carry a con- any election day polling place, any our Communities by reducing ing a weapon] and identification,” hunting,” Matheny said.
cealed firearm into a higher edu- Missouri courthouse, any place gun violence on Jan. 16. The plan Matheny said. “This has been in
The federal laws for back-
cation institution, elementary, or that sells liquor and any place of would require private and public the works ever since [Obama] was
ground checks say that nearly 40
secondary school without consent religious worship. The minimum gun sales to have criminal back- elected the first time around, and
percent of all gun sales are made
of a school official, higher educa- age for a concealed carry permit ground checks, reinstating the as- people thought he was going to
by private sellers who are exempt
tion institution or district school could also change from 21 to 19 sault weapons ban, which was in ban guns, so they decided to buy
from this requirement. The execu-
board. years old with Missouri House of effect from 1994 to 2004, and lim- up guns and ammunition.”
tive office urges these private sell-
However, the Council on Pub- Representatives’ HB 92. iting ammunition magazines to 10 Matheny also said that this is
ers to make background checks a
lic Higher Education in the state of The most recent college rounds. just driving the fear of not being
Missouri is in opposition to con- shooting was at Lone Star Col- “I agree with having back- able to get guns that people want. requirement.
cealed carry at colleges. lege in Houston where three were ground checks because no one His business makes sure that an While the president is trying
“The 13 member universities of wounded Jan. 22. The shooting should have anything bad in their accurate background check is to limit illegal gun trafficking by
the Council on Public Higher Edu- began when an argument between background if they want a gun. If completed with the FBI National increasing the power of the ATF
cation in Missouri express unani- two men became violent. you ban assault weapons, it will Instant Criminal Background agency, Larson said “you would
mous support for maintaining the “I heard about six shots, and make criminals want it more,” ju- Check System. have to destroy everything to stop
current laws governing concealed kids started rushing down the hall- nior Dalton Larson said. The National Instant Criminal gun trafficking.”
weapons on campuses. COPHE ways and a few even came into our Under the president’s plan to Background Check System aims to
believes local control provisions class… They were just shouting. strengthen the background check save lives and protect people from Find more Online
in the current law serve Missouri’s I could not hear anything,” Lone system, it says it would “make sure harm by not letting guns and ex-
public universities very well and Star College freshman Amanda dangerous people are prohibited plosives fall into the wrong hands. Missouri gun laws
should not be changed,” according Vasquez told CNN. from having guns; the background It also ensures the timely transfer nwmissourinews.com
to the letter the COPHE sent to the Unlike in Missouri, Texas Sen- check system is designed to keep of firearms to eligible gun buyers,
KISKER PUBLIC ern Missouri high schools, Gov. order to meet the national average. it.
Jay Nixon outlined his plans to “To stay competitive in to- This ranking, however, does
CONTINUED FROM A1 CONTINUED FROM A1 improve education for all Missouri day’s economy, Missouri’s stu- not discourage the Missouri De-
students. dents should be in the classroom partment of Elementary and Sec-
American Heart Association, they remains the same. In a press re- “From pre-K to college, we as much as their peers in other ondary Education. It is setting its
can come up with advances in treat- lease Commissioner of Education must provide our young people states,” Nixon said. “Extending sights high, as the Top 10 by 20 ini-
ing heart disease,” Tammy said. Chris Nicastro acknowledged the with a seamless path to academic Missouri’s school year by just six tiative calls for the state to rank in
Dale had a history of heart dis- increase. access,” Nixon said in a press re- instructional days will bring our the top 10 in the nation in educa-
ease; he already had a heart attack “We are pleased to see Mis- lease. “We can do this by invest- state in line with the national av- tion by 2020.
in 2007. He also had a family history souri’s grade inching higher, but ing in early childhood education, erage, while increasing education
of heart disease; his father died of a we know our state must continue making sure that there are enough opportunities for every student.” Find more Online
heart attack at the age of 59. In an its efforts to make greater strides days in the school year to prepare The Maryville School District
Complete list of public school
attempt to reduce his risks, Tammy in providing a quality education our students.” is newly aware of the report but
rankings by state.
said he exercised and ate healthily. for all students,” Nicastro said. Gov. Nixon is also calling for did not want to comment at this nwmissourinews.com
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Horoscopes: Nancy Black MCT Campus
Today’s Birthday (01/24/13). The first six Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- If Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 and continue pedaling forward. Keep the
months of 2013 are especially creative; set -- You’re extra brilliant for the next few you’re going to worry, do it effectively -- Break out of your shell and shatter your balance.
financial goals to take advantage. All this days. Others may object to a plan, so and where you can make a difference. next ceiling. Expansion can be sustainable
energy is attractive, too. Your social life devise a persuasive argument and dress Some of your best work comes from if done with respect for the shared Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a
bounces. Travel and explore. Work really it glamorously. Get to work and leave confronting the difficulties and realities of environment. Explore the outdoors. 7 -- Somebody very interesting finds you
begins to pay off. Build healthy practices to celebrations for later. bootstrapping it. fascinating; stay cool. Don’t go shopping
keep you thriving all year. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is for treats yet. Focus on making money
Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 a 7 -- Now’s a good time to pay bills and for a few days instead. In the meantime,
6 -- The next phase could be profitable -- You’re doing a great job with what you
To get the advantage, check the day’s and perfect for traveling, more fun with a have; search for allies anyway. You don’t complete past homework. In the face of primp.
rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most controversy, consider another perspective.
partner. Imagine a future goal realized. It’s have to go at it alone. Imagine your space
challenging. a good time to win debates. reorganized. Love your friends. Use what you’ve learned to cut costs. Share Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an
your ideas.
8 -- By now you should have done the
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 homework. If you haven’t, don’t put it
-- Keep your objective in mind and focus. -- You’re awesome and extremely creative, -- Practice obedience, and get stronger. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an
Distractions could trigger an emotional even under pressure. And you’re getting Team projects go well. Accept spiritual 8 -- Update your skills and make inroads off anymore. Move up the ladder with
breakdown. Cooperate with one who has stronger. Look forward to two days in the encouragement, and open the door to a quietly. You don’t have to brag about your increased confidence. What kind of world
what you lack. You get a secret surprise. spotlight. Dream a special dream. romantic adventure. accomplishments. Just believe in yourself do you want? Build bridges and alliances.
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MIssourIan
GoEs
http://www.capricesfestival.ch/ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/
http://t.opne.ws/entertainment http://www.inquisitr.com/ http://www.thevine.com.au/
GraMMYs
MaTTHEW LEIMKuEHLEr
features editor | @callinghomematt
Grammy season is upon
us, and the editors of The
Missourian are weighing
in on what they believe are
the winners of those nomi-
nated for this year’s vari-
ous awards. Features Edi-
tor Matthew Leimkuehler,
Managing Editor Ben Law-
son and Editor-in-Chief
Trey Williams make their
predictions for the 55th edi-
www.concerts.com tion of the awards below. http://blogs.suntimes.com/music/
leimkuehler lawson williams
recorD of the Year fun. -“we are Young” the black keys - gotye -“somebody that i used
“lonely boy” to know”
album of the Year Jack white -“blunder- fun. -“some nights” frank ocean -“channel orange”
buss”
song of the Year fun. -“we are Young” fun. -“we are Young” fun. -“we are Young”
best new artist fun. fun. fun.
best rock album muse -“the 2nd law” Jack white -“blunder- Jack white -“blunderbuss”
buss”
best rap album nas -“life is good” nas -“life is good” the roots -“undun”
best pop Duo/group gotye -“somebody fun. -“we are Young” maroon 5 ft wiz khalifa-
performance that i used to know” “payphone”
A8
AT YOUR LeisURe
THURSDAY | JANUARY 24, 2013
Your Man has townhome problem WHAT’S
Billboard Hot 100
songs
H T
1. Bruno Mars-“Locked
What the hell are they build- cigarette break away from com- water, death by truck exhaust Out of Heaven”
ing next to Walmart? Town- mitting something worthy of a fumes because apparently the 2. Macklemore & Ryan
homes? What’s a townhome, and “Maury Show” feature, I ain’t north end of the parking lot is a Lewis ft. Wanz-“Thrift Jimmy John’s
why does this town need them? having none. I’m just a sim- 24/7 semi-truck stop, death by
Shop”
We already have too many ple man with a simple dream. rough, unwanted man-love from
homes. You may have missed it, Someone make it a reality, for road-fatigued truckers (for the 3. The Lumineers-“Ho Hey” Maryville has been
but we’re in a gal dern buyer’s God’s sake. same reason) and RedBox. 4. Taylor Swift-“I Knew You taken over by freaky fast
market, so I’m sure realtors like I still don’t know what a frea- I guess my main problem Were Trouble” sandwiches as JJ’s finally
Shirley’s Realty are real happy kin’ townhome is. Is it nicer than with the townhomes is their 5. Rihanna-“Diamonds” opened last week.
you introduced a bunch of new a villa? How does it compare to
name. I don’t think I could ever
properties to compete with their a chateau? Would you say it has
tell people that I live in a town-
assortment of “structurally se- more or less square footage than Billboard Top 200
home. What are we, lords and The Harbaugh brothers
cure” options. a bungalow? Is it seedier than a
How much would I have to condo? Manlier than a manor? ladies in 17th century London?
“Pardon me madam but would 1. Chris Tomlin-“Burning
spend if I wanted to buy a newly Can you make all the Greeks Two coaches from the
you fancy a visit to my town- Lights”
built townhome, bulldoze the move out there please? same womb will face off
shit out of it and build a Denny’s Maybe my criticism comes home for a right bout of inter- 2. Hollywood Undead-
on opposite sidelines in
up in here? Because Mr. Jimmy from jealousy. I bet there are course after a spot of tea?” And “Notes From the
John, I’m glad you brought your plenty of perks that come from she’d be like, “Oh my God. Just Underground” this season’s Super Bowl.
hoagies to this town, but unless living that close to Walmart, totes get me another Bud Light.”
3. Les Miserables-
I can pound a grand slam’s worth including but not limited to,
of bacon grease into my arteries death by virally infected pro- The Stroller has been a tradition Soundtrack Inauguration
served by a pregnant graveyard- duce, death by China-sourced since 1918 and does not reflect the 4. Taylor Swift-“Red”
shift waitress who is one missed produce, death by contaminated views of The Northwest Missourian. 5. Pitch Perfect-Soundtrack President Obama was
sworn in for four more
years last Monday morn-
Paramore release comeback single in Theaters This Week: ing.
“Hansel and Gretel: Which WHAT’S
Hunters”
(Sci-Fi)
N T
Director: Tommy
Wirkola
MATTHeW
LeiMKUeHLeR Starring: Jeremy Renner,
Features Editor
Gemma Arterton
“There’s a time and a place to Beyonce´
die, but this ain’t it,” words belted by “Movie 43”
Paramore singer Hayley Williams (Comedy)
This pop superstar was
during the band’s brand new single,
Director: Steven Brill
“Now.” “Now” is the band’s first al- caught lip-syncing earlier
Starring: Rusty Cundieff,
bum release since parting ways with this week. Big surprise.
drummer Josh Farro and guitarist Peter Farrelly
Zac Farro in late 2010.
A tremendous amount of “Parker” Manti Te’o
speculation circled the band after
(Action)
the departure of the Farro brothers,
This guy tells some killer
including whether or not the band Director: Taylor
could deliver on the stage or in the Hackford stories.
studio without the core of its out-
Starring: Jason Statham,
fit-and with the release of “Now,”
Jennifer Lopez Winter
it appears they most certainly can.
“Now” is a track that shows diver- Starring: Nikolaj
sity and progression from a group Coster-Waldau, Jessica It’s just too damn cold this
best known for producing pop-rock Chastain week.
anthems.
This particular track has more
of an edge to it, while still contain-
ing one of the best hooks delivered Kevin Bacon comes to TV in electrifying,
from a rock band in the last few years
(coming only second to Grammy-
nominated fun. with the monster fresh, criminal drama on the Fox Network
single “We Are Young). The entire
song shows an underlying theme,
lyrically, that can be directly relat-
criminal aspect and has the con-
ed to the band’s absence from the
nection-with-the-villain aspect
scene. Williams spouts in the first
like Homeland.
verse, “It feels like I’m waken from
“The Following” has a plot for
the dead and everyone’s been wait- CHRis sCHOONOVeR
blog.muchmusic.com Showtime, but has limitations be-
ing on me. At least I’ll never have to and Williams shows off a greater Chief Sports Reporter cause they are FOX. It are pushing
wonder what it’s like to sleep a year presence of lyrical and vocal cre- the envelope as far as FOX with al-
away.” She continues this message ativity then Gwen Stefani has in her Kevin Bacon has his first star- low it. The first episode has knives
in the pre-chorus with lines such as, entire career. If one must compare ring role on the small screen in
in eyes and a gruesome collection
“Bringing my sinking ship back to Paramore’s latest release to any FOX’s dark, criminal drama “The
of dead and tortured animals.
the shore.” other female-fronted rock band, he Following.”
Purefoy’s obsession with Poe
Many critics point a shak- should look toward the Yeah Yeah Bacon plays an alcoholic, for- is worn out and predictable. Obvi-
ing finger at Paramore, comparing Yeah’s, if anything at all. Overall, Artist: Paramore mer FBI agent who was forced to ously Poe was one of the creators
them to female-led juggernaut No it is a unique and career-changing Album: Paramore leave on disability after taking a and influences on modern horror
Doubt; however, “Now” shows that track that sets the stage high for Song: Now knife to the chest. novels, but the whole concept that
the bands have many differences April’s self-titled release. Check Release: 1.22.13 Bacon’s character, Ryan Hardy, a killer would base his actions on
musically. “Now” is far more ag- back in the April 21 edition of The Record Label: Fueled By Ramen is known for taking down fanatic that makes it too vanilla.
gressive then any track No Doubt Missourian for a review on the full serial killer, Joe Carroll, played by With that said, “The Follow-
would release in a top 40 market, record. James Purefoy (A Knight’s Tale) ing” has a chance to be really good
Carroll was a college profes- if it is able to keep the uber-dark
sor with an obsession with Edgar tone. The writers are going to be
Allan Poe and used Poe’s works in crucial in the development, and
Free Energy repeats with sophomore release his murders. hopefully they do not rely on the
Carroll is eventually caught by gore to receive ratings.
Hardy and is sentenced to death Even if the show does go down
row, but while there he is able to in flames, it will still make Seven
recruit followers on the Internet Degrees of Kevin Bacon easier.
to carry out his plans.
The first 45 minutes of “The
Following” was pretty predict-
able as far as the twist, but the fi-
BeN LAWsON
Managing Editor nal 15 minutes are worth sticking
around to watch. Show: “The Following”
The best way to describe “The Stars: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy
The ‘70s are long gone, but ap- Following” would be a mixture of Air date: Mon. @ 7 p.m.
parently nobody told indie rockers the movie “Law-Abiding Citizen” Network: FOX
Free Energy. and Showtime’s “Homeland.” It
On their sophomore effort, has the mastermind-behind-bars
“Love Sign,” Free Energy could
more easily be compared to Thin
Lizzy than any of their contempo-
raries, and for these guys, that’s a
very good thing.
With the industry filled with
super-busy electronic music
that’s catered to our ADD society,
it’s refreshing to hear an album
that reminds people rock and roll
is not as far gone as it is seems.
You won’t find any synthesizers
on this disc. “Love Sign” is all dis-
torted guitars, cowbell and Paul
Spranger’s catchy vocals. Come by Student Media Day to
That’s not to say this is a dull
or slow album. Tracks like “Elec- record your message of:
tric Fever” and “Girls Want Rock”
start the album with poppy vigor,
love or mayhem
and “Street Survivor” begs to be
weallwantsomeone.org
blasted from your car speakers bum, but it still has its gems.
and sung off-key to your steering This is their first record put to be aired on Valentines Da
wheel.
out on their own label, Free Ener-
“Love Sign” is more or less a
gy Records. The group decided to
recreation of Free Energy’s 2010
split with their former label, DFA Artist: Free Energy
release “Stuck on Nothing,” which
Album: “Love Sign”
Records, after their first release.
makes it lose some points in the
Release date: Jan. 15, 2013
creativity category. But some- If anything, “Love Sign”
Prod. Company: Free Energy
times if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. proves that Free Energy can keep
Records
Sure, there aren’t as many incred- the good music pumping and clas-
ibly memorable songs on this al- sic rock alive.
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THE EXTRA POINT
THURSDAY | JANUARY 24, 2013
MANAGER done for fame or money. A majority
of managers have coaching aspira-
CONTINUED FROM A12 tions after graduation, and there are
few better places to learn than on
them to McDonald’s and grabbed the sidelines.
food for them,” Lincoln said. “I’ve “He, in particular, is a worker,”
slept overnight because the uni- McCollum said. “He will go out in
forms didn’t get washed. When we the summer and work at 10 to 12
had the conference tournament last camps all over the country. He’s
year I’d wake up at 5 a.m. and drive watched a lot of basketball, and he’s
to a laundromat to get everything seen a lot of practices and he’ll ask a
done. Just basically being on call lot of questions. You can learn a lot
24-7.” by just being around.”
Senior guard DeShaun Cooper In the middle of a MIAA title
joined the ’Cats at the same time defense, McCollum has offenses to
as McCollum and Lincoln and has prep for, practices to run and play-
seen first-hand Lincoln’s hard work ers to coach, but he has less things
pay off. to worry about because of people
“He helps me out all the time,” like Lincoln.
Cooper said. “He’s the person you “They are kind of the backbone
can count on to get you into the of what you do because they make
gym, and he’s ready to go. your life a lot easier,” McCollum
“Once you start out small and said. “Just getting this set up and
get to the larger things like dealing getting things done. Just things I
with film and things like that, you don’t have to worry about, ever.
can see his role expand. You can see “I don’t ever feel bad asking him
that hard work actually paying off.” to do anything. He wants to do ev-
“I don’t know where he gets erything. The guys that make it in
it. Everybody has their own story, life and in coaching are the guys
and he came with a work ethic. He that are never too good for a job, and
knows what it takes to get what he that’s his philosophy. Whatever job
wants.” needs to be done, he’ll do it and en-
Being a student manager is not joy doing it.”
TE’O source said he thought Te’o kept the
story going because of the media
CONTINUED FROM A12 attention following Notre Dame’s
victory over Michigan State.
And when did this become an He and other teammates rec-
elaborate publicity stunt? ognized what they believe to be the
I believe the lies started well true nature behind the Kekua sto-
before Lennay Kekua was said to ry – a publicity stunt used to fuel
have died on Sep. 11. Manti Te’o’s Heisman campaign
When asked in his first sit- and national publicity.
down interview with ESPN’s Jer- Te’o said he spoke to Ronaiah
emy Schaap why he didn’t visit his Tuiasosopo, the man behind the
“girlfriend” Lennay Kekua, Te’o re- Kekua hoax, following the USC
sponded with an underwhelming game Nov. 24.
answer. Yet Manti continued to talk
“It never really crossed my about Kekua as an inspirational
mind. I don’t know. I was in source. He told ESPN’s Chris
school.” Fowler prior to the Heisman cer-
But there was no school at emony that the support he received
Notre Dame, for instance, May from his “girlfriend passing away” NAME HERE | NW MISSOURIAN
4-14, less than a week after Kekua’s was a special moment he’d never Sophomore guard Tyler Funk pulls up for a contested jump shot against York College on Dec. 1. The Bearcats defeated the
supposed car accident which re- forget. Panthers 80-69 at Bearcat Arena.
vealed the fictitious girl had leuke- Later he referenced cancer as
mia and eight months after the two something he “didn’t like, because
had been “dating”. it took both of his grandparents MIAA boards. take care of the basketball and go
As a team, the Bearcats took inside-out.
And Te’o was only two hours and his girlfriend,” according to
away from the Chicago Airport. CBS sports. CONTINUED FROM A12 care of the ball well, committing McCollum has never won
just nine turnovers while compil- against the Mules on their home
The star linebacker, who re- This was on Dec. 8, well after
shooters or get layups inside and ing 19 assists. court in his four-year tenure as
ceived the most awards in college the point Te’o knew it was all just
soften up the defense.” “We kept it simple,” McCollum head coach.
football history, either didn’t care a a game at his expense. Yet he con-
Junior forward Dillon Starzl led said. “We made simple plays, sim- “I don’t think it would mean
whole lot about his made-up mis- tinued to run with it, talk about it.
the way for Northwest offensively, ple passes and didn’t force action.” any more than winning anywhere
tress or knew he would be visiting Fabricate it.
scoring 16 points to go along with Tonight the ’Cats travel to War- else,” McCollum said. “We won at
an empty hospital bed. Te’o sought validation and
his team-high six rebounds. rensburg to battle with the Central Missouri Southern, Central Okla-
Trivial pieces of information sympathy from the media and
“I just think he came in in- Missouri (12-3, 6-1 MIAA) for homa and Southwest Baptist, and
such as that raise a lot of questions sports fans over the death of an
shape this year,” McCollum said. what could decide the MIAA regu- we’ve never won there before, so
to Te’o’s innocence in this perplex- imaginary girlfriend. What began
“He had a great summer and really lar-season title. if anything it just gives the kids a
ing scandal. Even fellow Fighting as a joke on him turned into a trag-
worked at it and conditioned. Also, “With them you just have to little more motivation going into
Irish football players had their sus- ic ploy to garner attention from the
he is the best we have at scoring in- handle the physicality because it’s the game. For me, it doesn’t do a
picions. media.
side, so we make an emphasis to go going to be a strong and physical whole lot because I want to win ev-
When Deadspin initially broke The most heartbreaking and
inside to him.” game,” McCollum said. “I think you ery game.”
the story, several teammates inspirational story of the college
Senior guard Alex Sullivan have to increase your possesions The ’Cats take the court at 3
came forward and expressed their football season is nothing but a
scored 12 points off the bench by by beating them on the boards and p.m. on Saturday the Central Mis-
doubts anonymously. tailored lie told by a man we came
going 4-for-8 from behind the taking care of the basketball. We souri campus at the Multipurpose
In an interview with sports re- to respect and root for throughout
arc along with pulling down five have to continue to do what we do: Building.
porter Jackie Pepper, the nameless the college football season.
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Baker still undecided on school
with my parents and discuss pros “Just going through town and stuff
dALton VItt
and cons of each and really come they’ll stop and ask me where I’ve
Online Editor | @DTrain_KC
down to a decision. So, hopefully, decided, so that’s kind of the cool
One of the biggest Maryville very soon.” part of it.
football prospects of the last several Baker said some of the biggest “The big one I’m focusing on
years still has yet to make a decision factors in selecting his place of resi- listening to is (Maryville head
on what uniform he will wear next dency for the next four years include coach) Matt Webb and my parents.
season. the campus lifestyle and the feel of We’re definitely trying to pray about
Senior quarterback Jonathan the dorms. He will major in broad- things and see where the Lord’s tak-
Baker, who shattered nearly every casting and added that each school’s ing me in all this and what the right
Spoofhound passing record in two curriculum offered in that area will fit will be next year.”
seasons at the helm of the offense, be taken into consideration. However, one of these freelance
has his shortlist narrowed to three But, with no surprise, the key recruiters may have even more of a
Division II schools. to landing the humble quarterback guiding voice than others.
William Jewell, Washburn and will be the draw of the potential Bearcat junior quarterback
Northwest are the three programs coaching staff and teammates. Trevor Adams, whom Baker de-
still courting the young gunslinger. “The biggest thing is, if you’re scribed as a ‘good friend,’ had been
Baker said he hopes to make gonna go for a sport, the coaches in contact with Baker earlier in the
his choice within the next week but and the players,” Baker said. “Do year, although not necessarily about
wants to avoid any mistakes with you like what they’re doing at that the recruiting process, Baker said.
too early of a decision. school? That sort of thing. That’s a “He’ll make comments here and
“I’d like to tell you right now big part of it.” there about Northwest and how
that it will be by this weekend, but Baker said several people in the it’s the place to go,” Baker said. “I
my signing day isn’t for a while, so I Maryville community have been in haven’t really talked to him lately,
have a little bit of time,” Baker said. his ear the past couple of months but I do plan on getting in touch
“I’m taking a visit to Northwest this about playing for his hometown with him here in the next week or so
week and then hoping to maybe school, Northwest. … I’ve gotten to know him through
close out a visit with Washburn at “It’s kind of neat to see the my workouts, and he’s been a big
the end of the week. Then I’ll have amount of people that do come to help for me on a football side of FILE PHOTO | NW MISSOURIAN
all the factors, and I can sit down talk to me about that,” Baker said. things.” Senior quarterback Jonathan Baker tries to drag two John Burroughs defenders
into the end zone during the Class 3 State Championship Nov. 23.
Girls fall to Lafayette for 5th straight Boys advance in Cameron
tournament to 2nd round
CrAIG SIMS land finished with 14 points to lead
Chief Sports Reporter | @TheCowboyCraig the Spoofhounds. offense as well as we needed to,
Byland would be the only ChrIS SChoonoVEr
The Maryville girl’s basketball and I thought that later in the game
’Hound to score in double digits Sports Editor | @schoon54
team is suffering its longest losing that we concentrated more on run-
streak of the season. with senior forward Chelsey Mc- A clutch three-pointer with 20 ning the offense and had a sense of
The Spoofhounds have now Michael adding six points. seconds left in regulation by se- urgency.”
lost five games in a row following With the loss, the ’Hounds (5- nior guard Treyton Burch sent the Up next for the Spoofhounds is
Tuesday’s conference loss to La- 12, 0-4 MEC) are still winless in Spoofhounds into overtime and the host tournament team Cam-
fayette High School. conference action. into the second round of the Cam- eron (8-5, 1-0 MEC).
The ’Hounds were down 23- The ’Hounds’ season contin- eron tournament. “They are very good and are
to-19 heading into the third quar- ues when they play East Buchanan Down nine points with three very good every year,” Kuwitzky
ter when the Fighting Irish caught at 5:00 p.m. Friday at home. minutes remaining, the ’Hounds said. “They have two really good
fire from beyond the arc. East Buchanan enters the put on full-court pressure to close players, and we are really going to
Lafayette guards Brooke and game with a record of 6-9 and a 1-1 the gap and set up Burch’s shot have to fight through the screens
Shay Ward made a combined five conference record. from behind the arc. they set. They set hard screens and
three-pointers in the third quarter, Hageman said that the game “That was a big shot for him,” lots of them for Luke Hunter and
helping the Irish score 21 points will come down to the Spoof- head coach Mike Kuwitzky said. Carter Morrison, their really good
in the frame to take a 44-30 lead hounds’ passing. “We also hit a lot of clutch free players.”
heading into the fourth. “We have to pass the ball well throws and hit a couple other shots The 14-3 ’Hounds are nearing
Maryville was unable to mount and limit our turnovers,” Hageman during that stretch. It was really the end of their regular season and
a comeback, falling to Lafayette said. “It’s a team that isn’t gonna be huge to get into overtime where we are using the experience from reg-
58-36. as tall as some of the teams we’ve prevailed.” ular season tournaments to their
Head coach Grant Hageman seen. This is gonna be the first Senior guard Jonathan Baker advantage as they eye district play.
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“Tonight, I think things got a steal during Tuesday’s fall to a very good team, but as long as we Bishop LeBlond. good atmosphere Thursday night,”
Lafayette. Senior forward Tyler Kenkel Kuwitzky said. “I think it gives you
little tough for us, and so we kinda come out with some mental tough-
was the only other ’Hound in dou- the nature of what it’s going to be
started to lick our wounds,” Hage- ness and expect to win Friday, then
ble ball game. I think some of the ble digits with 11 points. like in districts.”
man said. “You just can’t do that we can have some success.”
against a team like Lafayette. They girls just gotta fight through this After East Buchanan, Maryville “The whole team, at times, Maryville tips off against
needed some improvement,” Ku- Cameron at 7 p.m. on Thursday at
beat Notre Dame De Sion by one. and be mentally tough.” takes on Lathrop High School at
witzky said. “We didn’t execute the Cameron High School.
“I thought it was a very winna- Junior point guard Chelsea By- 5:00 p.m. Monday.
Dillon Starzl Ashleigh Nelson Jonathan Baker Chelsea Byland
Junior forward Dillon Starzl scored Sophomore guard Ashleigh Nelson Senior guard Jonathan Baker carried Junior point guard Chelsea Byland
a game-high 16 points and grabbed scored 18 points and went 3-of-5 Maryville to a 53-52 victory over led the Spoofhounds with 14 points
six rebounds in Tuesday’s 70-51 win from the three-point line in Tuesday’s Bishop LeBlond with 18 points Tues- in Tuesday’s 58-36 loss to Lafayette.
over Southwest Baptist. Starzl also 76-74 loss to Southwest Baptist. day night to advance to the second Maryville looks to break their 5-game
recorded one block and one steal. Nelson had four assists in the loss. round of the Cameron tournament. losing streak Monday at Cameron.
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