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Singer-songwriter Robert Kelly to perform here ThursdayBy BRITTANEE JACOBS

COLLEGIAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Robert Kelly, a singer and songwriter from Nashville, will play in the CMU Eagles Nest this Thursday evening beginning at 8:30. During the Christmas break, this reporter had a chance to speak with Kelly about his music and life experiences.

Jacobs: How did you get started doing music?Kelly: I grew up near Dallas and wasn’t inter-

ested in music until I walked into my church’s youth group when I started seventh grade. They had a band playing worship songs, and I just remember immedi-ately thinking, “that’s what I want to do.” After that, things just kept developing. I thought I wanted to be a country singer for a while, did lots of that, then started playing guitar, followed by writing a song, and the song turned out not to be a country song! And here I am. I graduated from Belmont Univer-sity two years ago, worked at a bar for a bit to save money to make an album, which came out March 29. Things have been going wonderfully since then.

BJ: So is that the bar where the ice-ball making thing comes from?

RK: Yes! I was a barback at this fancy bar in Nashville called The Patterson House. They have a lot of different types of ice for various drinks, and I was in charge of making them.

BJ: What are your musical infl uences? Can you give specifi c songs, albums, artists, etc.?

RK: Well, I listen to a lot of different music, es-pecially now. I think some of the stuff that has in-fl uenced me most has been John Mayer’s “Room for Squares,” a band called The Format, and Matt Wertz’s “Twentythree Places.” At the moment, I’m listening to some songs from Imogen Heap’s not-yet-released album! I love her. Also a guy named Andrew Belle. His album “The Ladder” was pro-duced by the guy that produced my album “We Are Poetry.” It’s been so wonderful and crazy for Matt and Andrew to become good friends. It’s such a blessing to have people who are a few steps ahead to help guide me.

BJ: What are the best and worst parts about play-ing music for a living?

RK: I absolutely love the opportunity to trav-el. Since I went to Kenya (fi rst out-of-the-country trip) four years ago, I’ve been crazy about see-ing the world, meeting new people, and sort of collecting experiences and stories. Most of the time, for music at least, it has been in the U.S., and there are generally old friends wherever I go, who I’m due to catch up with. It works out re-ally well. Sometimes, (Continued on Page 2)

Robert Kelly

CMU will observe M.L. King holidayThe Central Methodist community will honor the memory of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next Monday. There will be no classes that day; however, university offi ces will be open. Free MLK-Day T-shirts will be given to students during the dining hall lunch hours. Monday also is a legal holiday. All government offi ces and banks will be closed and there will be no mail delivery. Public schools also will close.

Student will study in Argentina

Caryn Jackson

Caryn Jackson one of only 30 selected for six-week programPlans for a career in the medi-

cal fi eld and a love of Spanish have yielded a special opportuni-ty for Central Methodist Univer-sity student Caryn Jackson.

Jackson is one of 30 students from across the U.S. selected for a six-week study opportunity in Buenos Aires, Argentina, set for May 20-June 30.

“This program is perfect,” Jackson said. “It’s so highly com-petitive, and to be one of 30 cho-sen just adds to the excitement.”

A junior from Fulton with a double major - pre-medicine/bi-ology, and Spanish – Jackson ap-plied for the experience in early November. She learned of it from her advisor, Dr. Michael Tilley, assistant professor of biology.

“He (Tilley) saw that it was right up my alley,” Jackson said. As a Spanish major, she is re-quired to do an international study program anyway, and was looking for an experience that combined both medicine and Spanish.

The sponsoring group, Espa-nol y Cultura en Latin America

(ECELA), notifi ed her in late No-vember that she had been chosen. “I was so ecstatic…I screamed, then started calling everyone I could,” she laughed.

Jackson referred to her up-coming experience as “medi-cal shadowing.” In other words, participants will work directly with Argentinian health care pro-fessionals. They’ll visit clinics, a psychiatric hospital, an emer-gency response center, a morgue, an infectious disease center, car-diology hospital, and an addiction rehabilitation facility as part of their studies.

They’ll spend plenty of time in the classroom as well. Jackson is especially looking forward to a class on Spanish medical termi-nology. “We’ll be immersed in Argentinian culture,” she said.

Jackson noted that she has been studying Spanish for seven years, since her days at Fulton High School. “It’s funny, but I got better grades in Spanish than in English,” she said.

“I’m really excited for this

chance to improve my conversational skills; in mid-Mis-souri, I don’t get many chances to use my Spanish-speaking abilities,” Jackson said.

Coincidentally, her Spanish teacher at Fulton was Andrea Ravelo, a native of Buenos Aires.

“She (Ravelo) was the fi rst person I called when I was accepted to the program,” Jackson said. “She told me she will be visiting fam-ily while I’m there in Buenos Aires, so we will have ample op-portunity to spend time together outside of the classroom, in the fi eld she spent years teaching me. I owe her so much of my primary language development.”

Jackson plans to go to Argen-tina a week before the program begins, and stay a week after-ward, to “explore Argentina.” She’ll be staying with a soon-to-

be-determined family rather than in program housing, again so that she can be fully immersed in the local culture.

If it sounds like a busy and am-bitious schedule, that’s nothing new for the energetic CMU student.

After all, she’s a residence hall assistant at Holt Hall on campus. And president of Alpha Phi Ome-ga National Service Fraternity. And captain of the CMU Color Guard. And a member of the Uni-versity’s concert band, trombone (Continued on Page 2)

Elsewhere this issue• Careers in a touch economy• Fayette eatery changes• New Ashby-Hodge exhibit• Assistant dean named

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though, there aren’t, and it can get lonely. But, it’s been rare! Also, it’s required lots of self-discipline. I’m learning that.

BJ: How does it make you feel to have a song on a television show?

RK: It was really exciting to have my song “Be Here Now” on FOX’s Raising Hope! It’s just so encouraging that what I’m doing as an artist can come together with what other people are doing and make something great.

BJ: What are the main themes of your songs?

RK: I think the themes of my music, at least of my last album, include growing up, learning who I am/want to be, falling in love in the summer, trying (and failing) to make something work that’s not meant to be.

BJ: Thus far, have you written all of your own songs?

RK: I have! Occasionally, I get to write with friends, and it’s always exciting to see what happens in those situations. I think there are four songs that I wrote with friends of mine on the last album.

BJ: Yesterday you joined Brite Revolu-

tion. I had never heard of it until yesterday, but it seems like an awesome resource for up-and-coming musicians. What are your thoughts?

RK: I’m excited to be a part of that orga-nization because it’s a really neat community of musicians. It’s easy for us (me) to be dis-connected and scattered from other musicians, and it’s a great way for us to all be brought together. Luckily, it provides an opportunity of listeners to participate in that as well.

BJ: Can you explain your experiences in the Middle East? First off, why’d you go?

RK: I traveled to the Middle East two years ago because I want to know what all the fuss is about. It seems like everybody has an opinion of the people there, and after the tragedies of 9/11 those opinions, I think grew more and more unrealistic. I have a hard time believing that, while my mom was teaching me about love and sharing and eating my veg-etables when I was young, there could be a whole section of the world full of moms teach-ing terrible, violent things. People kept saying that people in places like that wanted to hurt people in places like where I live, so I went to

see for myself. What I found was a whole lot of people who, knowing that I was an Ameri-can, wanted to sit and pour me a cup of tea on mountain paths and dusty roads, talking or just smiling when we couldn’t speak due to language barriers. It was wonderful. There are so many kind, caring people in the world, and I think that if we believe and expect that, we’ll see it refl ected back at us almost always.

BJ: How did you get connected with CMU to play a show?

RK: I work with a great booking agency that has been so encouraging and helpful to me in the past six months. They have relation-ships with schools like CMU, and they get the word out about my music, and then I get to go play a lot!

BJ: Thanks for the interview, and I look forward to meeting you and seeing you per-form.

RK: I can’t wait to meet you as well! It’s been such a pleasure. See you soon, Brittanee.

Check out Kelly’s music on his website (www.robertkellymusic.com) before the con-cert on Thursday.

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choir, and tuba euphonium en-semble.

And chaplain, academic ad-visor, and song leader for DeltaPi Omega social sorority, and a member of Sigma Alpha Iota national music fraternity forwomen. Oh, and in addition to adouble major, she carries minorsin music and chemistry.

The daughter of Cheryl Jack-son of Fulton and Devin Jacksonof Palestine, Texas, she plans toattend medical school after grad-uation from CMU.

“Long term, my goal is towork with the Peace Corps orDoctors Without Borders, so mySpanish and medical degrees can be put to good use,” Jackson said.

CARYN JACKSON

Central’s reputation as a top-notch school for marching and concert

bands was already well-established when the photo

at right was taken in the late 1930s. Striking a pose

in her drum majorette outfi t is former Fayette resident

Dorothy Means Herrrington, a 1941 Central graduate.

She died in a Kirksville retirement home on June,

22, 2011,w at the age of 91. The photo here looks

south on Main Street at its intersection with Elm. The

telephone building is at right. Jim Steele

Transitions noted for Fayette watering holesThree Fayette eateries which

are known to CMU students have undergone changes since the end of fi rst semester here.

MAIN STREET GRILLThe Main Street Grill & Tavern

at 110 South Main St. in Fayette now is under new management.

The change took place Jan. 2.New managers are Mike and

Nancy Deleon who have been as-sociated with the eatery since it opened here about a year ago.

They are in the process of pur-chasing the Main Street Grill & Tavern from Ilene Venibema who originally had established the res-taurant after taking over space occupied by the old Harmonica Mike’s Bar. Venibema continues to operate Maggie’s, a sports bar

in Boonville.Mike Deleon told the Fay-

ette Advertiser that he intends to keep the atmosphere “casual and friendly where there’s something for everyone.” Offerings will continue to emphasize appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and home-made desserts, with the addition of more home cooking “made from scratch” items.

The establishment is open Monday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to closing (closed on Sundays).

Deleon said he may soon be open for weekday lunches some-time in the near future.

BRICKHOUSE SPORTS BAR & GRILL

The Brickhouse Sports Bar & Brill at 100 S. Main (adjacent to Main Street Grill & Tavern) is now perma-nently closed.

Owner Jamie Hazlett said that expenses (especially heating and cooling) simply could not justify con-tinued operation. Recently, student patronage had been nil compared with a year ago. Several fi ghts mainly in-volving townspeople in recent months had tarnished the bar’s reputation.

The building is now for sale.HAWGS & HEIFERS

The watering hole on Highway 240 just south of Fayette known as Hawgs and Heifers has expanded its menu offerings to include a large steak house restaurant adjacent to the original facility. The large room has a unique decor with a number of inter-

esting signs and wall hangings.Over the last four years, the

Hawgs and Heifers owners have built the tavern and grill into a re-gional destination. The business goal was to have good food and a fun atmosphere and to have cold bever-ages and appetizers. Improvements have been made over the years. A new outdoor covered deck is the most recent addition, providing a place for outdoor eating. They also feature live music and cheap wings during the month of September.

The restaurant has now started serving breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. They are open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for breakfast in a non-smoking atmosphere.

Jim Steele

On Seniors

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The new year brought about a big change for both Central Methodist Uni-versity and San-dra Wald.

CMU’s grow-ing College of Graduate and Extended Stud-ies added a new Central Division, joining its Eastern and Western or-ganizations. Wald has been tapped to step-out of the CMU classroom, and into the assistant dean position to serve the new division.

“I’ll miss teaching, defi nite-ly,” she said. “But I’ll still have a lot of interaction with students. In fact, now I can help more stu-dents, and I hope I can have an even bigger impact on them.

“I see so much opportunity,” Wald continued. “These fi rst days have been a blur, but I enjoy the pace and the variety.”

Wald will oversee CMU in-structional sites in Columbia,

Macon and Trenton, and will manage its Dual Cred-it program, noted Vice President and Dean Rita Gulstad.

D u a l Credit at CMU enables qualifi ed high school stu-dents to take college-level coursework through the University.

“Sandra brings a great deal of energy and a customer ser-vice perspective to our students,” Gulstad said. “She knows the stu-dents and is deeply committed to providing quality education and great service.”

Wald has been teaching Eng-lish here since 2008. She also taught English and communica-tions at Linn State Technical Col-lege from 2000 to 2002. Wald spent four years (2004-08) with the State of Missouri Division

of Employment Security in Jef-ferson City, and was a marketing consultant with Maximum Media in Columbia in 2003-04.

In her new role as assistant dean, she will manage operations of CMU’s largest extension site, in Columbia at the Forum Shop-ping Center. The Dual Enrollment program is also large, with almost 2,200 students this past fall, and ex-pansive, with coursework offered at 92 high schools across Missouri.

Keeping those programs healthy and growing, and strengthening the ones in Macon in partnership with Moberly Area Community College, and Trenton in partnership with North Cen-tral Missouri College, are sure to keep Wald busy.

“Each of these areas is so dif-ferent from the other, but there is a common thread - they exist to serve Central Methodist Univer-sity students,” she said.

Wald lives near Mendon, where her husband Paul farms. She is a native of Columbia, and received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Missouri State University.

By COLLIN BRINKCollegian Faculty AdvisorWhere’s theBeef!

Here we are again preparing for a semes-ter after our long break. I realized I needed to write an article for the fi rst issue of the new semester yet I had not been to a restaurant in quite some time. Fortunately, my wife and I went to Shiloh Bar and Grill in Columbia Saturday evening to watch the NFL playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions. Shiloh is in the old train depot located at 402 East Broadway and of-fers plenty of space and televisions to watch sport-ing events. They also have a large patio for your en-joyment in warmer times.

Shiloh offers a large variety of food which is not always a good thing when it comes to restaurants but I have not had a bad meal there since I moved to Colum-bia nine years ago. Items on the menu include appetiz-ers, grill items, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and entrees such as the prime rib or smoked ribs dinners.

Appetizers run from $6 to $9 and include stan-dard items such as nachos, chicken wings, and chicken strips but they also offer items such as fried pickles and chimichangas. The menu even says the chimichangas are made by Alberto, which likely means Alberto is probably Hispanic and has some special insight in to the art of making chimichangas. If my thought is true then the chimichangas may be worth trying. Years ago I worked with Martin, whose family emigrated from Mexico, who would bring his mother-in-laws tamales to work. They were the best tamales I have eaten and I continue to judge all tamales against hers. Maybe Alberto’s chimichangas are in the same category.

The grill items and sandwiches are mostly dif-ferent types of burgers and chicken sandwiches but they do offer a grilled tuna sandwich and a barbecue salmon sandwich for those of you who like fi sh or are looking for something a little different. Shiloh also offers a few wraps with my favorite being the buffalo chicken wrap. Almost anything with buffalo sauce on it is good unless the restaurant makes their sauce extra hot in order to burn your face off. That is annoying. On my recent trip I had a cheeseburger on a pretzel bun with some special sauce on it. I think

our waitress told us it was the same sauce they put on the chimichanga. If so, Alberto knows what he is doing because the sauce was a good add. Grill items and sandwiches are between $6.50 and $10.

Shiloh offers a house salad to which you can add chicken, beef, tuna, or salmon. They also offer a thai chicken, club, and taco salad respectively. The taco salad comes in a large fried tortilla instead of a bowl. My wife had

the taco salad with chicken but she chose to skip the tortilla bowl. She enjoyed the salad but I think she wanted to swap meals once she tasted my cheese-burger on the pretzel bread with the special sauce. Salads are $8 to $9 respectively.

From a prior column you know I have tried pizza at many places around Mid-Missouri. Shiloh is not one of them so I cannot give you insight in to the taste of the pizzas. They have a vegetarian, meat lovers, buffalo chicken, bacon cheeseburger, Hawai-ian, and one called The Abby with pepperoni, Cana-dian bacon, and Italian sausage. Or you can make your own. Prices for pizzas range from $7 to $11 depending on the type and toppings.

The fi nal items are barbecue and include one of my favorites. Shiloh’s smoked ribs are my favor-ite ribs in Columbia. They are dry rubbed which means they are not smothered in sauce which can drown the fl avor. In the past the ribs were only of-fered on Wednesday and I believe that to still be the case. The menu doesn’t mention it but the website shows Wednesday as the “Smoked Ribs and Prime Rib Night” so I am not for sure if these items are an everyday option. A good reporter would have asked but I am not a reporter. I’m just a guy who likes to eat. The menu also shows a pulled porked dinner for $9 which I have not tried. The rib dinner is $11 for a half and $19 for a full slab and the Wednesday night Prime Rib Dinner is $15 respectively.

Shiloh is a bar and grill that offers a lot of space, ample televisions, and some good food. Check them out at shilohbar.com to see their menu and specials. I am off to fi nd some tamales.

By MEGHAN BARTON COLLEGIAN MANAGING EDITOR

• Saturday January 14th: Martin Luther King Jr. memo-rial breakfast in conjunction with St.Paul Church in Fayette

• Friday January 20th: First fi fty students that sign up to snow creek ski resort in Kansas City, Mo., to go tubing.

• Wednesday January 25th: Weight Lifting competition for Intramurals.

• Saturday February 4th: First 50 students to sign up are going to the Negro League base-ball museum and Jazz museum in K.C. Also, going to world re-nowned BBQ Arthur Bryant’s for lunch, then the away women’s and men’s basketball game in Olathe , Kan., vs. Mid-America.

• Wednesday Feb. 8th: Mind reader Robert Channing, 8:30 in the Little Theatre. He is a world renowned mind reader and one of the best in the college market.

• Saturday February 18th: Frst 50 students who sign up are going to Saint Louis Blues hock-ey game vs. Minnesota Wild.

Wald is named new assistant dean

Name: Brandon DraiseyHometown: HigginsvilleMajor: Criminal JusticeActivities: Student Govern-

ment Association (Vice-Presi-dent), Pi Gamma Mu (Treasurer), Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Mem-ber), Orientation Leaders (three years), Intramural Staff (four years), Residential Life Staff—RA (two years), Conservatory Singers (two years), Alpha Phi Gamma (Secretary)

Honors/Awards: Dean’s List, Hall of Sponsors’ Scholar-ship Recipient, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Inductee, 2010 Regional Criminal Justice Com-petition 3rd Place in Crime Scene

Favorite CMU Memory: “It is more of a collection of memo-ries. Between Moker Christmas dinners, formals, fl oat trips, and just hanging out at the house, we have had some good times. Pledg-ing in the fall of ’09 was the best decision I ever made at CMU.”

Advice to Freshmen: “Get involved! One advantage of at-tending a small school is that you can get out there and be a part of a lot of cool things that you may not be able to at a bigger school. Don’t be a recluse and sit in your rooms all day. Join an organization, attend campus events, and meet as many people as possible. Don’t let college pass you by because it goes faster than you know.”

Plans after Graduation: “I plan to attend the law enforce-ment training academy at the Uni-versity of Missouri. Upon gradua-tion from that, I’d like to be a law enforcement offi cer in the Colum-bia/Jefferson City area.”

By BRITTANEE JACOBSCOLLEGIAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Sandra Wald

Evans to performCountry mu-

sic star Sara Ev-ans will be in her home town, New Franklin, on Jan. 17 to sign her lat-est book, “Love Lifted Me.”

Evans will be at My Favorite Things, a gift shop owned by her sister, Ashley Simp-son, on the north side of downtown New Franklin (120 E. Broadway). The time will be announced later.

The “Love Lifted Me” storyline follows Jade Benson, also the hero-ine of Sara’s fi rst two novels, “The Sweet By and By” and “Softly and Tenderly,” also available for pur-chase at the book signing.

After fi nding out her husband, Max, cheated on her with her best friend, Jade is suddenly a full-time stepmom after they gain custody of the little boy believed to be Max’s, as a result of the affair. In the ad-justment period, during which her husband is also offered a high school football coaching job in Texas, Jade discovers another painful secret. She overcomes these hardships through love and faith, with Christian themes running through the book, as in Sara’s previous novels.

Evans is scheduled to perform Jan. 19 in Columbia at the Mizzou Arena. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Rascal Flatts and Hunter Hayes will share the stage with Evans. A portion of profi ts will go toward charitable causes.

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This issue’s International Stu-dent Spotlight introduces a famil-iar face around campus. Anh Le, a senior from Hanoi, Vietnam. She talked with us about the journey that led her to Fayette and some of the experiences she has encoun-tered since.

Talked with CMU repsThe obvious fi rst question:

“How did you end up at CMU?” Anh Le smiled as she explained: “Well, four years ago I was vis-iting as part of an exchange pro-gram at Forsyth High School (near Branson). A Central representative came to the school to talk with stu-dents.

“He said I’d be eligible for a pretty good academic scholarship with my grades, and that of course caught my attention, so I decided to apply. Later, I met Cathy Bax-ter, CMU’s international student coordinator in charge of helping us internationals make the transition. “Cathy showed she cared and had real enthusiasm about me at-tending here. So, I came to CMU because of the representative and Cathy’s hard work and determi-nation which made it hard to say no!”

Diffi cult adjustmentAnother question: “So how do

you like it here in Missouri, espe-cially since it must be quite differ-ent from your home country?”

Le again gives a brief smile: “Life in Missouri is different from back home. I was born and raised in the largest city in Vietnam, and so you can understand that small towns here are the exact opposite of what I’m used to — from the environment and atmosphere, to the people’s attitude and weather.

“If I’m honest, the fi rst two months were hard for me. I wasn’t particularly open to the Missouri way of life. I couldn’t eat the food. I hated the weather, and I couldn’t speak English very well. It was an intimidating and lonely time for me to be so young, yet completely outside of my comfort zone. The most diffi cult part, though, was being away from my family. It was one of the worst moments in my life as I had nobody that I could talk to or confi de in. I was incredibly miserable for those two months.

Making friends“One day shortly afterward

I soon realized that if didn’t stop

being so negative, and down about everything, I’d end-up being alone here forever. That’s when I decid-ed to start talking more to people, attempting to make friends (which is no easy task) and eventually im-prove my English. After about six months I got over my initial fears and that’s when it began to turn around.”

Le adds that it was at this point she really began to see the true character of the people who live here. “I began to really appreciate the lifestyle, and culture that sets Missouri apart from most other states I’ve been to,” she notes. “I found that people here are very kind and warm. They enjoy the outdoors intensely, and I got the sense that family is important, which is something I can relate to. (Missourians) are wise, friendly, and loving and I’m to the point where I really miss the state when I travel home for Christmas and summer breaks. I love it here so much that I consider Missouri to be my second home.”

Surprised at weather What was the fi rst thing that

surprised you about Missouri?“I was defi nitely taken back by

how scorching hot it gets in the summer, and how brutally cold it gets in the winter. It’s funny be-cause I have friends in New York that believe it’s the apocalypse if they get six inches of snow. People here fi nd it an insult if they don’t get six feet. I do complain about the amount of snow here, but on the other hand there’s no greater feeling than waking up to read an e-mail from your professors that class is canceled.”

Fond memories What is your favorite memory

studying so far at Central?“The most entertaining memo-

ry is when a bet between a friend and I resulted in my friend having to do whatever dare I suggested. The bet involved a test we had in the same class one semester. Who-ever got the higher score won and got to dare the other to do anything the winner wanted. Of course I won because I’m a girl, and girls are smarter than guys. So I dared my friend to dress like a girl with make-up, curly hair, and a short dress. I then forced him to go to a restaurant in Columbia to show off his new look. We had so many people wondering what was hap-

pening. Some looked in amaze-ment and others looked in horror.

“It was well received and, all told, a great day. People were laughing uncontrollably in every corner of the restaurant, and my friend, having a great sense of hu-mor, embraced it like a champ. So, it sticks in my mind as probably the best memory I have so far here. I was also glad I won just because I’m pretty sure I’d have been dared to do something worse.”

Hunting and spiders What do you fi nd the most in-

teresting about Missouri?“I would say hunting is the

most interesting. I went hunt-ing with my dad one day, and I screamed frantically at a gigantic spider crawling up my arm. It was a rookie mistake. I made sure that any deer within a three mile radius knew that my dad and I were there. He wasn’t very amused. I felt bad because he looked so excited as it was the fi rst weekend of deer season, and he went all-out on his equipment and attire. Dad took me home and was not subtle when he told me he’d never take me hunt-ing again. I wasn’t disappointed; the further I’m away from spiders the better.”

Unforgetable professorsWhere do you see yourself in

10 years and will CMU have left a mark?

“I can see myself having a family, and hopefully a career as a physician’s assistant. And yes, I love Central. I have gained my best friends here. I’m part of the International Eagles family, which is a family of its own. We all take care of each other and often enjoy having fun with American stu-dents. I’ve had some wonderful professors and staff help me over the years that I’ll never forget.”

Who is your favorite professor at Central and why?

“Doc R is by far my favorite professor. He’s a genius, and is coupled with a great sense of hu-mor. He has a way of relaxing you about an upcoming test, but keeps you focused on what you need to do. He also, for some strange rea-son, can speak Vietnamese. Which is pretty impressive.”

Hopes for more internation-als

What would you like to see at Central in the near future to help all students?

“I’d like to see more interna-tional students here. We bring a lot of diversity to campus. It’s not just a different face; it’s a different atti-tude, and a different perception of life and different way of life. I’ve always believed that we can help improve the social life here and at most other schools.

“We bring different elements that wouldn’t be here otherwise. The integration of internationals and Americans is a win-win situ-ation. We learn about you and you learn about us. Plus, somebody needs to teach Americans how to have a good time.”

What would you like to see Central do in the near future to help international students specifi -cally?

“I think SGA does a great job at helping us as a group, but I’d like to see them maybe support us with a little more money. We’re grateful for what they’ve done in the past and, with their help, can continue to grow. We enjoy hosting activities for all Central students to attend, and share with them this great experience.”

Have you adopted an American team since you have been here?

“I was never really into sports, but I was told to say I like the St. Louis Cardinals if anybody asks. So I suppose I’m a Cardinals fan.”

Internationals can partyIs there anything you want

other Central students to know about or support?

“Yes, I’d love for everybody to come and see the International Eagles in action. We host events every semester including Inter-national Week. The cafeteria will cook international food, we have an open gym, we have presenta-tions explaining a lot about our home countries. We have a kara-oke night. And we defi nitely know how to party.”

Ahn Le is a senior this year, and so will be entering the real world this coming may. Let’s wish her the best of luck in her travels and aspirations, and hope that one day she looks back at her time here with pride, fulfi llment, and appre-ciation. Thank you, Ahn Le, for all you’ve given to this great univer-sity.

International Focus by Danial Mullan

CMU Senior from Vietnam, Anh Le (Photo by Steven Toral)

The 25th annual Governor’s Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values was held Jan. 3-5 in Jefferson City at the Capi-tol Plaza Hotel. The event allows student leaders to dialogue and interact with persons in positions of leadership.

CMU’s representative this year was senior Chris Doak.

Each January, student leaders statewide gather with leaders in politics and business to discuss the servant leadership philosophy

of Jesus of Nazareth. Those taking part believe the

future prosperity of Missouri de-pends on a multi-generational di-alogue about the faith and values that guide a leader’s actions. The event is not religious per se, but seeks participants of all faiths to join in dialogue and create a di-verse experience.

Students are challenged to think more deeply about issues impacting the state. In addition to hearing addresses on leadership,

participants meet in small groups with other students, led by two fa-cilitators. Patterned after similar events held in more than 20 states across America and continuing a 24-year tradition in Missouri, the forum tries to communicate the importance of servant leadership.

The event is held in conjunc-tion with the Missouri Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. Non-partisan private groups sponsor both the forum and the prayer breakfast.

Brittanee Jacobs

CMU student attends faith & values leadership forum

CMU’s annual Career Expo is planned for Feb. 16 in the Student and Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The event offers employers an opportunity to meet students face-to-face with a liberal arts background.

Businesses and organiza-tions taking part will have the

chance to visit with students seeking full-time employment, summer jobs, internships and graduate/professional school information. Students from other nearby colleges also may participate.

Watch for more information from CMU’s Career Develop-ment Offi ce.

Career Expo coming in February

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That’s what she said!By MEGHAN BARTON COLLEGIAN MANAGING EDITOR

One of the bad parts about be-ing back home over break is that inevitably, you’ll run into people from your past that you would rather not see. Like today, when I unexpectedly bumped into one of an old boyfriend’s little slips in fi delity. She still looked relatively the same, regrettably so. I mean, it had been years; I’ve obviously moved on. I don’t wish her fl at iron would burn her neck or her eyelashes would mysteriously fall off anymore. I don’t spend my nights obsessively checking her Facebook to see what she’s been up to lately (and by that I mean how terrible she looked in certain pictures) anymore, either. In fact, it was kind of a shock to see her and instantly remember that, well, she exists. So I did the natural thing, which, in this case, also happened to the right thing: I smiled genuinely at her, and said, “Hey Sam, how have you been?”

And she barely looked at me. She said a fl at “hi” back, and

moved on with whatever it was she was doing. For a moment, I was PISSED. I mean this was a girl who not only was sleeping with my boyfriend on the reg, but was harassing me every day with all the details of their endeavors via text messages. She invaded every as-pect of my life for the better part of a year. I’m not asking to engage in conversation, but here’s the thing, if you don’t at least smile and say hi, then you’re being a witch. Basi-cally, I was mad because I slipped back into the thinking that if you have the nerve to want to share my boyfriend, you should probably have the nerve to meet my eye when you see me. Otherwise, I’m going to think that you’re a cow-ard, not a threat, and start to ques-tion my partner’s interest in you in the fi rst place, and if you’re what he wants to run around with, then is he really the sort of guy I should be with?

There’s a very particular sort of girl who lurks around the outskirts of your life, looking in, wanting

what you have, and is all bark be-hind your back and no real bite, and those are the women I can’t STAND. And that is exactly the sort of woman who doesn’t have the social grace or class to actually buck up, be a big girl, and converse like an actual person. Exactly the sort of woman I had suddenly be-come face-to-face with.

All of this fl ashed through my mind in about a nanosecond (I kind of forgot I knew that word), dragging with it all the old feel-ings of spite, envy, mistrust and haughtiness. Then, something else happened: I suddenly realized that I had no right to feel ANY of those ways about her anymore, as I was obviously no longer with that guy, and neither was she. I realized that if she couldn’t even look me in the eyes now, years after everything between all of us went down, well, that was telling. About her, about her character, and about how she felt about the whole situation. I had imagined this exact situation in my head years ago, where we ex-

changed no words but a look of “he used us both.”

And so, I kept on walking, let-ting it slide, and feeling vaguely protective of her, and the inno-cence and naivety that she exposed by not knowing how to do the right thing. Because, when it comes down to it, there are always going to be other women out there who are either trying to get a rise out of you, or you are trying to get a rise out of yourself. We all have it in ourselves to be witches. We all know exactly how to hurt other women. I realized that what she thinks or does no longer has any impact in my life, not even if she refuses to respond to my saluta-tion. What really proves who the bigger perso, is who acknowl-edges the other’s existence fi rst. If I hadn’t run into her at the soda thing at QT (of course she was getting Diet Pepsi, not Diet Coke; I always knew there was something wrong with her), I wouldn’t have realized just how far I’ve come since. I wouldn’t

have realized just how juve-nile and class-less this girl re-ally was. And, if she wasn’t rudely blocking the straws I may have acted like she wasn’t even there. But she was, and she knew I was. Once again, we wanted the same thing… at the same time.

I walked away, and started thinking about the lengths that girls will go through to try to keep a re-lationship. And, how just seeing a person from your past is a quick and cold reality check of where in your life you once were. As a wise man once said, “confi dence is a stain they can’t wipe off.” No mat-ter how stupid or naïve I once was, it will not send me cowardly shuf-fl ing toward the checkout. So yes, I will wait patiently for full utiliza-tion of the straw bin, ma’am. Thank you for reminding me of my stan-dards and class. And honey, please remember: always keep your head, heels, and standards high.

Keep Your Head, Heels, and Standards High

TKE House: Gone but not forgotten

The former TKE house on Mulberry behind the campus (also known as the House of the Seven Gables) fell to the wrecking ball last week. CMU offi cials say it was structurally beyond repair. Use of the land will await a decision next spring.

The Central Methodist Uni-versity Concert band under the direction of Prof. Skip Vandelicht has been invited to perform later this month for the an-nual state conference of the Missouri Mu-sic Educators Asso-ciation (MMEA).

The event is slat-ed to take place Jan. 25-28 at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach.

The CMU musicians are scheduled to perform at the event’s closing banquet on Satur-

day, Jan. 28, beginning at 8 p.m.Two CMU receptions, one of-

fi cial and one unoffi cial, will be take part that evening.

The fi rst recep-tion will be before the concert and is sponsored by Central Methodist Univer-sity. Band members will be in attendance and all alumni are in-vited.

The second reception, an in-formal affair, will be held fol-lowing the concert in the suite of CMU alumnus Lynn Fryer.

High honor for CMU’s Concert Band

Fashion by Sophie Wilensky - What to Wear and How to Wear It

CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR!

(Sophie) sticated Style

The New Year: A time known to many as a chance to re-evaluate your life, and to set goals to help better yourself for the new year to come. This said, many Americans set a goal to become more knowl-edgeable about their health. Health can range from losing weight to learning how to eat the right foods, but most goals are mainly set on the precedent of losing weight.

Although maintaining a fi t and healthy weight is crucial to a long and prosperous life, looking stylish and fabulous while doing so is just as important. Many men and wom-en think it is impossible to look stylish and approachable while still getting a good workout in, however this is false. Over the past few years, athletic gear companies have com-pletely transformed their plain and boring work out pieces into bold, vibrant and fun pieces to be seen in while still enhancing your workout.

By changing the look of the ath-letic clothing and shoes, these com-

panies have completed intensive research on the benefi t the new and improved clothing has, not only on the way you look but as well as how much the new clothing can improve your workouts.

For Women: Adidas and Nike have always produced top of the line work out gear, but recently these companies have started to specifi -cally design gear to benefi t women. In most cases, women work out differently then men, which is why Adidas and Nike have developed shoes and clothing that will solely benefi t women and their athletic en-deavors. Nike has recently put into stores the “Pro Combat” line which is a clothing line made mainly out of spandex, nylon and rayon mate-rials making it easier for women to dance, run and lift weights.

For Men: Under Armour and Nike have used men in test trials and sporting events to perfect their athletic gear marketed towards men. From “dri-fi t” materials that whisk

away sweat, to lightweight and fl exible running gear, these companies have made it possible for men to wear shoes and clothing that look attractive while also allowing men to accomplish a better workout experience.

Although it’s important to look stylish while you workout, it is just as important to look stylish while leaving your workout ses-sion. Women can add a cute hat or a colorful zip up sweatshirt, while men can add a hat from their fa-vorite sports team or a cotton full zip hoodie or a fl eece half-zip pull over. No matter how you workout or where your work out, remember looking stylish, athletic and hip is possible, it is just up to you to make it happen. Happy New Year, and stick to those resolutions!

Xoxo“In order to achieve, you must

believe”

CMU’s Committee on Reli-gious Life will offfer four Service Grants this semester. that are de-signed to support student-led ser-vice initiatives. All students are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available on the CMU website or by contact-ing Chaplain Lucas Endicott by phone (248.6222) or by e-mail ([email protected]). Applications must be submitted to Endicott via e-mail by Feb. 1. The Committee on Religious Life will contact applicants by the sec-

ond week in February.Those awarded this grant will

receive $250 to connect CMU with a local non-profi t organization. To be considered, students must be in good standing with CMU and have a 2.0 GPA or higher.

Recipients of the Service Grant will be expected to:

• Select a local non-profi t or-ganization currently at work in our community

• Identify strategies to connect the CMU community with this or-ganization

• Offer at least one on-campus event and two off-campus events related to the partnering non-profi t organization for CMU students, faculty, and staff each semester.

• Advertise volunteer opportu-nities at chapel, online, and other appropriate venues

• Represent CMU well at ser-vice locations.

•Seek to promote volunteer-ism on CMU’s campus.

• Report to the Committee on Religious Life once a semester.

By Brittanee Jacobs

Four $250 CMU service grants to be offered this semester

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Sports

Senior defensive back Jacob Heppner and other members of the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team were recognized during a halftime ceremony at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 3 in New Orleans.

The members of the 2011 All-state AFCA Good Works Team also surprised more than 150 chil-dren from the YMCA of Greater New Orleans at Tad Gormley Sta-dium on Monday. Each member of the Good Works Team coached a small group of kids in various foot-ball drills and assisted in playing games of two-hand touch football.

Heppner was one of 22 football players from across the country se-lected to the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Heppner, a native of Mans-fi eld, Mo., was one of 11 players named to the Good Works Team comprised of student-athletes from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III, and the NAIA. Just one other NAIA player made this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Eleven players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision were selected to a separate team.

Heppner has been active in a variety of volunteer and commu-nity service programs. After his younger sister, Emma, was diag-nosed with cancer and underwent extensive treatment a couple years ago, Heppner has volunteered a

large amount of time at events sup-porting cancer research for chil-dren. He has been an active leaderin the CMU football team’s freeyouth clinic the past three years,along with serving at the Spe-cial Olympics fl ag football clinicand the Special Olympics track& fi eld championships. Heppnerhas also served as a “driver” forthe Walking School Bus programin Fayette. During spring break2011, Heppner was one of severalCMU students who traveled to ElPaso, Texas, for a mission trip.He has also organized and servedas a leader of a local Bible studywith athletes, and has volunteeredat his local Vacation Bible School.At CMU, Heppner has also servedas a leadership mentor and grouporientation leader for new studentsthe past two years, and served asa volunteer judge for local sciencefair competitions.

On the fi eld, Heppner is a two-year letter winner for the CMUfootball team, serving as a keymember of the Eagles’ specialteams, as well as a backup defen-sive back. He has received theCMU football strength & condi-tioning award for the past threeseasons. In addition, Heppner has maintained a 4.0 GPA during hiscollegiate career. Last year, he re-ceived the Dr. James M. LuetjenScholar-Athlete Award, given tothe junior student-athlete with thehighest cumulative GPA at CMU.

CMU senior Jacob Heppner (far right) was one of 22 college football players across the country to be honored as a part of the Allstate Good Works Team during halftime of the 2012 Sugar Bowl on in New Orleans. With Heppner, from left: Baylor’s Robert Griffi n III (2011 Heisman Trophy winner), Boise State’s Chris Potter and Colorado’s Brian Lockridge.

Eagles’ Heppner recognized athalftime of 2012 Sugar Bowl

The Central Methodist Uni-versity softball team played a lot of smart ball enroute to a 41-15 record last spring. That should come as no surprise, given the team’s overall grade point aver-age (GPA) was 3.627.

That earned the Lady Eagles of Coach Pat Reardon recognition as having the highest team grade point average in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the third-highest GPA among all university and college softball teams in the nation.

Reardon and the Lady Eagles were honored recently at the an-nual meeting of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, held in Las Vegas. Over 1,200 softball coaches were on hand for the event.

Thirteen members of the 2011 softball team achieved a 3.50 grade-point average (GPA) or higher, and expectations for an-other successful season on the fi eld and in the classroom is an-ticipated: 11 scholar-athletes will be returning for the 2012 season. The team has clenched a top 25 spot in the 2011 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Preseason Poll, an-nounced in November.

The Lady Eagles fi nished the 2011 season as the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) regular-season champi-ons as well as runner-ups in the HAAC tournament. In addition to their overall record of 41-15, their conference mark was 16-4.

“This is an outstanding ac-complishment for this program,” Reardon said. “We have set a high standard both on the fi eld and off, and it is nice for these players to be recognized for their hard work and dedication.”

The returning scholar-athletes include sophomores Briana Kirk-land (Bullard, Texas), Megan Robbins (Las Vegas, Nev.), Au-

brey Utley (Trenton, Mo.), and Melanie Wilmsmeyer (Franklin, Mo.); juniors Brook Brandt (Sul-livan, Mo.), Courtney Dennis (Si-erra Vista, Ariz.) and Erika Reina-gel (Kelso, Mo.); seniors Kelsey Johnley (Troy, Mo.), Rebecca Lipsey (New Hartford, Mo.), Kayla Schmidt (Boonville, Mo.), and Kayla Yount (Olathe, Kan.).

Kirkland, an outfi elder, played in 24 games in her fi rst collegiate season. She is a criminal justice major. In 2011, Kirkland had eight runs and one homerun on the season. She also had 14 put-outs.

Robbins, an infi elder, played in 35 games her freshman year. She is a criminal justice major. In her fi rst collegiate season, she had 13 RBIs and two homeruns. Robbins also had 41 putouts and 46 assists.

Utley, a pitcher, is a biol-ogy major. In her fi rst season at CMU, Utley became the fi rst CMU pitcher in school history to surpass 20 wins in a season, as she fi nished 2011 with an over-all record of 24-4 with one save in 32 appearances. She posted a 1.25 ERA and fi nished with 138 strikeouts. She also led the HAAC in ERA, innings pitched and wins. Utley was named the HAAC Pitcher-of-the-Year in her fi rst collegiate season and was se-lected to the NAIA All-America Second Team. She also made the All-HAAC fi rst team.

Wilmsmeyer, a catcher, played in 19 games on the season. She had 25 putouts as well as ten runs in 2011. Wilmsmeyer is a math-ematics major with a minor in business.

Brandt, a second baseman, played in 11 games. She had four runs on the season as well as four putouts and fi ve assists. Brandt is a nursing major.

Dennis, a fi rst baseman, had three runs and eight RBIs on the

season. She also had 11 putouts. Dennis is a communications ma-jor with a minor in marketing.

Reinagel, an outfi elder, had 57 runs on the season. She ranks 18th in the division for total runs scored. She had 14 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. On the defensive end, she had 58 putouts. Reina-gel is a nursing major. She was named to the 2011 All-HAAC fi rst team.

Johnley, an outfi elder, was named the CMU team captain in 2011. She played in 55 games and had 38 runs on the season. She had 26 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. On the defensive side, she had 49 put-outs. Johnley is a business major with a coaching minor. She was named as an All-HAAC honorable mention in 2011 as well as a Dak-tronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

Lipsey, a catcher, played in 53 games as a team captain. She had 216 putouts and 43 assists on the season. She ranks fi rst in the di-vision in fi elding percentage and holds the CMU record for single-season fi elding percentage. Of-fensively, she had 18 runs and six homeruns. Lipsey was named to the 2011 All-HAAC second team as well as earning the honor of Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Ath-lete. She is an early childhood education major.

Schmidt, a pitcher, pitched in eight games. She had 20 strike-outs on the season. Schmidt is a biology (pre-med) major with a minor in chemistry. She was named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2011.

Yount, fi rst baseman, had 418 put outs on the season, setting CMU’s single-season record. She also had 22 runs and 36 RBIs). She was named to the 2011 Capi-tal One Academic All-District Second Team and was an All-HAAC honorable mention. Yount is a business major with a minor in recreation management.

CMU softball players honored with highest team GPA in NAIA

For more information about Central Methodist University athletics, visit athletics.centralmethodist.edu. Follow CMU athletics on Facebook at www.

facebook.com/cmathletics and on Twitter twitter.com/cmueagles.

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The “point guard” reaches the top of the key and begins directing traffi c. One of his teammates fl ashes the high post, an-other makes a backdoor cut to the basket. Seeing nothing he likes he drives baseline. The other teams big man cuts him off he quickly kicks it out to the corner. The pass is caught and a smiling baseball player throws up the wide open three. Game.

The winning team high-fi ves each other and jokes about how hard it is to win four in a row as the losing team slowly walks off the court with complaints of missed calls and poor shots taken.

But as quickly as the game ends an-other one begins. There are no referees, No coaches, no scoreboard. The student section isn’t fi lled with hyperactive sopho-

mores and juniors painting the school mas-cot on their chests; the stands aren’t fi lled with alumni reminiscing with each other about former glory. The court isn’t covered with highly recruited basketball players who choose their school over other well qualifi ed institutions.

No, these pickup games are played by quarterbacks, shortstops, and goalkeepers; teams are fi lled with hometown heroes, 1000 point scorers and kids who’ve never played before. Games are only played to 11 games and players often switch teams more often than Terrell Owens. Defense usually lags later in the game, often causing 4 on 1 match ups where a missed layup isn’t unusual. Fouls don’t result in free throws but rather starting the play over from half court.

Deep 3’s are taken at will and every-one’s favorite play is the pick and roll. You might be asking yourself where these games are and if you can get a copy of the schedule. Except there is no schedule. These games are a nightly ritual generally starting after dinner and going until either a security guard kicks everyone out or the players feel that they’ve accomplished enough.

And yeah, its sounds a lot like The Sandlot: kids playing a game they love everyday knowing no one is watching and being completely content with it. And if that’s what you’re thinking, you couldn’t be more right. These guys are playing for the love of basketball. Whether they come from small towns or big cities, whether they were a team leader or didn’t even play

basketball in high school is all irrelevant. What matters is that every night they

come out in their worn down high topshoes, taking only a handful of shots andthen proclaiming they’re hot and warning the opposition that they’re “gonna makeit rain.” A shot from half court is missed,giving the one team the ball and the gamebegins. And as matchups are called out andan easy layup is made the eyes of the play-ers light up.

Because to them, this is their NBA Fi-nals Game 7. “Game” is called out whenthe last shot is made. And as the players leave the gym a simple question is askedthat signifi es the childlike passion they play with every night: “Same time tomor-row?” Yeah, same time tomorrow.

On Sports by Alex Harrell Th e Greatest Game(s) You’ll Never See

AMRAP - On Fitness by Jacob Heppner So, why the title, and what is this col-

umn even about? Well, the title of this upcoming bi-weekly column is AMRAP (As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible), and this column is all about fi tness with a little smidgen of health. So, why the title?

Well, I think the acronym not only applies to fi tness but life. In essence, it exemplifi es why we workout/try in general. In order to better ourselves, become healthier and physi-cally better at our sport, and so on, we have to push ourselves on a daily basis to complete as many of something as we possibly can.

Before I get into what I would like to write about I guess I should fi rst off offi -cially introduce myself and tell you about what I am involved in fi tness-wise. My name is Jacob Heppner. I’m a senior at CMU, and I am majoring in mathematics, and yes, I work out with a pocket protec-tor. I just recently fi nished the fi nal season of my football career. Now that something which has governed my fi tness for 13 years just disappeared, what am I supposed to

be involved in? I think this is a thought that plagues any athlete’s mind as he/she offi cially ends their career. But, a paraphrased quote from Isaiah 22:22 states that “when one door closes another door opens.” Which, in my case came in the form of Crossfi t.

So what is Crossfi t? Crossfi t is a workout regimen that combines Olym-pic weightlifting, calisthenics, gymnas-tics, sprints, plyometrics, and cardio. The workouts are usually less than 20 minutes, intense, and change daily. Still confused? CrossFit is, quite simply, a sport—the “sport of fi tness.”

When I fi rst heard about it I thought it was some kind of crazy cult. And if that’s what you are thinking right now, then you are exactly right. A cult is defi ned as “an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, especially as manifested by a body of admirers.” In this case, the ad-mirers are made up of me and thousands of others from around the globe. Who not only enjoy the camaraderie and competi-

tion but also the feeling of utter exhaustion at the end of the WOD (Workout Of the Day). Which I’m guessing you are prob-ably lacking in your daily fi tness routine.

We’ve all spent hours in the gym switching between the customary lifts bench, squat, clean, press, bi’s, tri’s, and abs. While this is a great workout regimen, it gets monotonous after the third week in a row. Crossfi t, on the other hand, is irregu-lar. Sure, there isn’t an infi nite number of lifts, but the ways to combine them with prescribed reps approaches infi nity. This is what Crossfi t basically takes advantage of.

I know right now you’re sitting there reading this thinking, “Wow this was a great waste of my time, I still have no idea what this math geek is talking about.” Be-lieve me when I say I was in your shoes once. The best way for you to understand Crossfi t is to go online and research it.

The 2011 Crossfi t Games have been aired on ESPN randomly throughout the past couple months, and you thought

you’d seen everything on ESPN, and those videos are readily avail-able. Also an article concerning Crossfi t has been published in the Men’s Health magazine. So instead of watching the 10th replay of You-Tube’s “Charlie Bit Me,” search Crossfi t.

I will leave you with some parting ad-vice at the end of this novel I have written. In the upcoming weeks, I plan on writingabout different fi tness possibilities, some ideas to try, some not to, and some good advice in order to stay in shape during the daily grind of the school year. If you haveany further questions relating to this issue or maybe some workouts/questions fromor about Crossfi t, feel free to get a holdof me in the cafeteria, gym, Zumba Class (if I get enough courage), class, email, orcreepily knocking on my window.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

This week’s section focuses on the musical tastes of the Central Methodist University biology department. The fi ve last songs from one professos and a senior biology major are shown. If you think your department/team/organization should be the next feature of “What’s on your iPod?” then shoot me an email!

What’s on your iPod?By BRITTANEE JACOBS, Collegian Editor-in-Chief

GREG THURMON, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY“Color My World” by Louis Armstrong“Small Town” by John Cougar Mellencamp“Celebration” by Kool and the Gang“Never Been Any Reason” by Head East“Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne

SARAH FOSTER, SENIOR BIOLOGY MAJOR“Man in the Mirror” – Glee Cast“We Are Young” – Glee Cast“Red Solo Cup” – Glee Cast“I Like It Like That” – Hot Chelle Rae“Domino” – Jessie J

Central Methodist’s Towanda Sutton poured in a double-double (21 points and 11 rebounds) to lead her team to a 69-61 win at Avila on Saturday. The win moves the Lady Eagles (7-8, 4-1 HAAC) into a three-way tie for fi rst place in the league standings.

CMU led 40-23 at halftime and

were up by as many as 19 points early in the second half, but Avila rallied back with a 17-1 run to cut the defi cit the 54-52 with just un-der fi ve minutes to play.

Down the stretch, the Lady Eagles made nine of their fi nal 10 free throws to help seal their fourth conference win of the sea-

son. CMU is in a tie with Evangel and MidAmerica Nazarene at the top of the conference standings.

Sammie Gathercole added 12 points and nine rebounds in the winning effort. Sami Dunger had nine points. Raylyn Nuss and Brittney Lloyd tallied eight apiece.

Eric Franklin (19) and Evan Lavery (13) combined for 32 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Central Methodist University men’s basketball team fell on the road at Avila 83-67 on Saturday.

Avila led just 16-15 with 11:37 to play in the fi rst half, but then went on a 25-8 run to end the half with a 41-23 lead heading into the locker room.

The Eagles’ (7-8, 1-4 HAAC) Melvin Tillman added nine points.

Robert Mason came up with seven. Franklin, Tillman and Alex Barner each had three steals in the contest.

Avila’s Austin Stockard post-ed a game-high 23 points. Kevin Booker recorded a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds).

Avila (10-6, 3-2 HAAC) shot 28-of-52 (53.8 percent) from the fi eld. CMU was 22-of-61 (36.1 percent) over the course of 40 min-utes and hit nine three-pointers. The Eagles committed only 13

turnovers compared to 25 by Avila.CMU will travel to Missouri

Valley on Thursday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Sutton powers CMU on road past Avila

Eagles fall behind early against Avila

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Ashby-Hodge Gallery now presenting ‘The Last Show’

“Joanne and Jerry” by Joanne Berneche is one of the art pieces which are being displayed in CMU’s Ashby-Hodge exhibit which opened Tuesday.

Exhibition runs through March 8 After 18 years in its present

home, CMU’s Ashby-Hodge Gal-lery of American Art is preparing to move in coming months to its new gallery location in what will soon be the newly-renovated Classic Hall.

In preparation for that move, the gallery is presenting one more show aptly titled, “The Last Show: Executive Board Purchases through the Years.”

The show opened Tuesday and will run through March 8.

“The Last Show” highlights many of the works acquired since the gallery opened in 1993 in the lower level of Cupples Hall (Smi-ley Library) with the prestigious Ashby Collection.

There will be an array of artists in the show — inclding national, regional, local and alumni. Among them will be William McKim (1916-1995), a student of Thomas Hart Benton; Romare Bearden

(1911-1988), whose 100th birth-day the gallery recently celebrated; Jerry and Joanne Berneche, Ben and Brooke Cameron, all from Co-lumbia; Ann Schafer, Lisa Baylor, Chase Thompson, Aaron Leimkue-hler, all with Fayette connections; plus many more.

In the smaller gallery will be featured some of the 23 pieces of artwork acquired during 2011. On display will be Alfred Montgom-ery’s “Barrel and Sack Corn,” Jack Zitman’s “Bronze Nude,” August Laux’s “Still Life with Raspber-ries,” and several early works by Penny Brown, recently received.

The gallery is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sun-day afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 during the run of this new show. Group tours are available by call-ing the curator, Dr. Joe Geist (248 6304).

With the unemployment rate still high, Nicolette Yevich has a message for CMU students pre-paring to enter the job market, a message both simple and tough.

Finding work in this economy is hard work.

Yevich, who joined CMU in late October as director of career devel-opment, spends much of her time working one-on-one or in small groups with soon-to-be graduates ready to launch their careers. She knows each hopes to fi nd her or his dream job, a hope Yevich shares.

But the reality is, it’s likely to take several steps before they reach their goal.

“Students go to college to fi nd and follow their passion,” Yev-ich said. “Yet as a new graduate, you need to dig in, roll up your sleeves and work hard; you never know where your next opportu-nity might come from.

“They need to be willing to do some ‘grunt work’,” she said. “They can’t have an ‘I’m above this’ attitude. Whatever it takes to make a project happen at work, students need to be prepared to step up and do it.

“Students need to be fl exible, and to realize that their fi rst job isn’t likely to be their end-all, be-all - it’s just a step closer to it,” she adds.

Yevich came to CMU from Quinnipiac University in Ham-den, Conn., where she was as-sociate director for the student center and campus life depart-ment for three years. Before that she directed the Women’s Center at Shippensburg (Pa..) University for a decade, where she received a master’s degree. Her undergrad-uate degree is from Wilkes Uni-

versity in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.“I’m here to be a resource, to

help our students be as marketable as possible,” Yevich said. “I also want to help them avoid pitfalls before they try to enter the market-place - competition is stiff.”

How to distinguish one’s self in such a job market is one of Yevich’s highest priorities.

“When you think of the volume of applicants some employers re-ceive, and the diversity of the candi-date pool, you must be ready to sell yourself,” she states emphatically.

Doing internships out in the so-called “real world,” and hav-ing job experiences on one’s re-sume, is a great way to set one-self apart from the pack, she said. “Experience is invaluable as you enter the workforce. It’s not easy to do an unpaid internship, but it just might lead to that job.”

Even harder, though, is con-vincing some students to step out of their comfort zone. “Students today need to be open to being mobile,” Yevich said. “There are

a lot of great places out there; we’re not a society of risk-takers, and sometimes students are afraid to think outside of their comfort zone. One thing that helps you grow and mature is, picking up and going someplace new.

“Jobs are scarce, and stu-dents should think about where their skills might be in higher demand,” she continued. “It may not be in central Missouri.”

A person armed with a col-lege diploma, internships and ex-perience, prepared to work hard, and willing to relocate has gone a long way toward preparing them-selves for a great job. Still, there are no guarantees.

“Like everyone else, I just don’t know when the job market might improve,” Yevich said. “But I do want our students to know that I’m invested in their success.

“After all, the best CMU alum-nus is the one out there showing that we cared, that we made a dif-ference for them,” she said.

Developing careers in a tough economy

Nicolette Yevich stands outside the Career Development offi ce in the Student and Community Center.

Noted CMU alumnus Clyde Lear ‘66 of Jefferson City will be among a total of 15 inductees to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies set for Sunday, Jan. 29, at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Cen-ter in Springfi eld.

Lear is the retired chairman and CEO of Learfi eld Communica-tions, Inc., a company he started in 1972 as an outgrowth of his master’s project at the University of Missouri School of Jour-nalism.

Learfi eld Sports is the preeminent leader in the col-legiate sports marketing arena, boasting a rich history dating back to 1975. Today, Learfi eld is the exclusive provider of marketing services for athletic departments at 54 major institutions, including the likes of MU, UNC, Stanford, Indiana, Wisconsin, OU, Miami, and Clemson. Learfi eld also mar-

kets for the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) and spear-heads corporate partner platforms for the Big Ten Conference and the Western Athletic Conference.

Lear had earlier served on CMU’s Board of Curators (now Trust-ees) for 13 years, fi ve of them as chair.

He and his wife, Susie Weaver Lear ‘66, have continued an active inter-est in CMU. They were grand marshals for the 2010 Homecoming and during that event he de-livered the annual Gaddis

Lecture. They are the parents of three grown children and have a number of grandchildren.

As a student here in the early and mid-1960s, Lear developed an interest in broadcasting after serving as a staff member of the campus radio station (then known as KMOE). He was the station manger from 1964 to 1966.

CMU grad to Mo. Sports Hall of Fame

Clyde Lear

Nicholas Petrone is CMU’S new sports information director.

Petrone came here Jan. 1 after four years as as-sistant SID at Mars Hill (N.C.) College, an NCAA Division II institution.

A native of Nash-ville, Petrone will direct information services for CMU’s 14 intercollegiate athletics programs. His responsibil-ities include sports news, the CMU athletics web site, statistics, athlet-ics publications, and photography and video services.

Petrone is a graduate of Indi-ana’s Hanover College, where

he majored in communications. Earlier he did a sports informa-

tion internship at Van-derbilt University.

Petrone has experi-ence in broadcasting, vid-eo and live webstreaming of athletics contests.

He succeeds Kelcey Zutavern, CMU’s SID since 2008, who has taken

a post as assistant SID with Wash-ington University, St. Louis.

Petrone noted that “the dedi-cation and vision of the athletic department will allow me to work at the highest level to pro-mote CMU’s athletic programs.”

New sports information director named