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2 | October 2014 | Homecoming The Standard

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4 | Homecoming eventscalendarGet the low down on all thingshomecoming and when they arehappening

5 | Alumni eventsCurrent students aren’t the onlyones invited to attendhomecoming events, find outwhat events are offered for pastMSU students

7 | Tailgating photos

8 | Football photos

9 | Football precede

10 & 11 | Homemade hardciderLearn how to make your owngrown-up apple cider to keepyou warm this fall

14 & 15 | Sports calendar

16 | 2013 flashbackTake a walk down memory laneto see last year’s homecomingking and queen

17 | 2014 homecoming court

18 | Slayton Boone

19 | Zane Clark

20 | Paige Dimmitt

21 | Michael Gulley

22 | Sonya Kilongkilong

23 | Elizabeth Nixon

24 | Taylor Moody

25 | Dalton Reeves

26 | Elizabeth Shannon

27 | Clay Stacy

Advertising staffBrandi Frye salesHolly Johnson salesNick McConnell salesBrooke Partridge design

Editorial staffTheresa Brickman copy editorEmily Campbell reporterCallie Dunaway reporterAmber Duran managing editor

Annie Gooch reporterRachel Henderson copy editorPhoenix Jiang reporterRose Marthis news editorTrevor Mitchell editor-in-chiefChase Probert reporterNicole Roberts reporterJohn Robinson reporterKayla Seabaugh copy editorPeyson Shields life editorBriana Simmons reporter

Mike Ursery sports editorSadie Welhoff reporterEli Wohlenhaus reporter

Professional staffJack Dimond faculty adviserSandy King ad manager

Contents

Standard staff

Homecoming 2014 is published by The Standard, MissouriState University’s student-producednewspaper. The university has notapproved and is not responsible forits content, which is produced andedited by The Standard staff.

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If you are a new Bear atMissouri State University,you are going to have somefun this week because it’shomecoming week. It’s anannual event that allowsBears to express how muchthey love MSU.

The homecoming com-mittee has prepared sevenkinds of activities from Oct.12 to Oct. 18.

Kevin Sikes, the home-coming advisor, said he islooking forward to the RockStar competition, althoughthe audience entry rules ofRock Star have changed a lit-tle bit.

He said they still followthe first-come, first-servebasis, but they will limit theamount of people throughevery time. The first 100 peo-ple get in, and after peoplefind their seats, they will letthe next hundred peopleenter.

“We can minimize some

of the crowd surge and keeppeople safe,” Sikes said.

“Compared to the lastyear, it’s pretty much thesame,” assistant director ofhomecoming and seniorentertainment managementmajor Sara Sabulsky said.“We did a lot of same thingsfor the most part. We justmake small changes, makethings better, make thingsstudents have been wantingfor a long time, like movingDecorate Downtown,” Sabul-sky said.

Sabulsky said Rock Starand Yell Like Hell are stu-dents’ favorite eventsbecause the energy is veryhigh and people wait outsideto go in.

Hannah Morrison, a sen-ior business education majorand director of homecoming,said they also changed theMaroon and White Night to 4p.m.

“I know it’s a little bitearly in the day, but it’s stillat night. So that way, we canencourage more people tocome out,” Morrison said.

By Phoenix JiangThe Standard

@pho307

Oct. 14: The Music of

the Night

Rock Star6 p.m.HammonsStudentCenter

Oct. 15:Good

Times andGreat Food

Oct. 16:All Hail Maroon

and White

Yell LikeHell5 p.m.HammonsStudentCenter

Home-comingDance9 p.m.PSU EastBallroom

Oct. 17:A Test of

Mind, Bodyand Spirit

Field Day4:30 p.m.AllisonSouthStadium

ChiliCook-off4 p.m.North Mall

Oct. 18:Uphold

Tradition,Our SchoolWe Hold So

Dear

Homecom-ing Parade9 a.m.John Q.HammonsParkway

BearFest Village11 a.m.West Mall

Vote for homecoming king and queen at www.missouristate.edu/studentengagement/homecoming.

File Photo/THE STANDARD

Show your spirit, roar your loudest

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Homecoming hosts plenty of events for students, but that doesn’t mean alumni can’t par-ticipate. Distinguished Bears Dinner and AwardsOct. 17 at 6 p.m.University Plaza Convention CenterAlumni are invited to attend the annual dinner and award ceremony honoring distinguished

alumni. Entrance cost is $30 and reservations are requested. Alumni can call the AlumniAssociation at 417-836-5654.Bear Tracks 5KOct. 18 at 7 a.m.Plaster Student UnionAlumni can compete in the race for prizes with the start and finish in front of the Bear stat-

ue in front of the Plaster Student Union.Band of Bears Homecoming ParadeOct. 18 at 9 a.m.John Q. Hammons ParkwayAlumni can watch student organization floats, marching bands and the Springfield com-

munity march down John Q. Hammons Parkway.

BearFest VillageOct. 18 at 11 a.m.BearFest VillageAlumni can tailgate before the homecoming game without reservations in Lots 18 or 24.Bears Football GameOct. 18 at 2 p.m.Plaster StadiumAlumni can cheer on the Bears at the homecoming football game.Bears on the SquareOct. 18 at 5:30 p.m.Park Central SquareAlumni can find discounts at downtown businesses after the game if they have on Bear

Wear.

By Sadie WelhoffThe Standard

@sadie1359

File Photo/THE STANDARD

Missouri State alumni will be on campus this week for homecoming festivities.

Welcome back alumni, we’ve got something planned for you

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Tailgating on campus has already become a hit for MSU students and faculty. Lookfor BearFest Village to once again be packed before the game on Oct. 18.

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Homecoming is a time for students to be themselves, like the student in the pictureenjoying a bottle of chocolate syrup.

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Defensive line coach Courtney Sanders looks on as the MSU defense is on the fieldagainst South Dakota State during the 2013 Homecoming game.

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The Missouri State Bears wore all maroon for Homecoming in 2013 and defeatedSouth Dakota State 35-21. The Bears play South Dakota on Homecoming in 2014.

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MSU must right the ship on Saturday

Homecoming is here, a breath of fresh air for mostcolleges as alumni and current students gather to cele-brate their school. For the MSU football team, it’s achance to pull the emergency brakes on a season whichstarted out with promise, but now finds itself in freefallafter starting conference play 0-2.That chance comes against the University of South

Dakota, who sit at 2-4 overall as well as 0-2 in confer-ence play.The Coyotes are a team built to run. On the season,

they average about 200 rushing yards per game. Sopho-more running back Trevor Bouma leads the way with 426

yards and three touchdowns on the year. Sophomorequarterback Ryan Saeger can also run it with 195 yardsand a team-leading four rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Saeger has a completion percentage

of just over 50 percent, completing 48 of 88 passesattempted for 632 yards and two touchdowns, though hislongest pass has only gone for 37 yards.In the receiving corps, junior Eric Shufford Jr. leads

the team with 22 catches for 221 yards and two touch-downs. Redshirt freshman Brandt Van Roekel has theonly other one. Defensively, the Coyotes are not the staunchest oppo-

nent the Bears have had to face, giving up over 400 yardsper game. They’ve been outscored 195-128, with 10scores coming through the air and 15 from a rushingattack. Leading the defense is sophomore defensive back

Tyson Graham Jr. with 49 total tackles and an intercep-tion, one of five that USD has on the year. They’ve onlymanaged one sack from junior defensive lineman DrewIddings, but have 26 total tackles for loss. USD has also had some turnover issues, with nine

fumbles on the year, but they’ve only lost four of them.Their quarterbacks have also thrown five interceptions,three of which came from Saeger. With the Bears’turnover-causing defense, I see those totals increasingafter Saturday.The Bears find themselves at the precipice staring

down. After starting off the season with a record crowdwin and rankings, MSU has stumbled into the tough Mis-souri Valley Football Conference with a record of 0-2.For a team that had playoff hopes early in the season, thatis unacceptable. Yes, both FCS losses have been againstranked teams, but to prove you can be the best, you haveto beat the best.MSU should take care of USD. They are a better team

than the Coyotes and should come away with the win onSaturday. If they do fall, they will have lost more than agame. The schedule doesn’t get any easier with all rankedteams after USD. If MSU loses here, it could mean thedefinite end to any playoff hopes and head coach TerryAllen’s seat might find itself a little bit hotter. It all goes down this Saturday at 2 p.m. for the Bears.

This is a should-win, and a must-win.

John

Robinson

Sportsreporter

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Nic Deckard/THE STANDARD

Fall weather means time for brewing and drinking cider. Nic Deckard has an easyand affordable recipe you can use to brew your own, found on page 11.

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Make your own hard cider on a budget

So fall is here and we all know what one of the bestboozy drinks to enjoy during the fall is: hard apple cider. It’sclassic, it’s delicious, it’s alcohol. What more could you askfor? Now, you could go out and buy your own cider, butthat’s super boring. Here you’ll find a fool-proof, cheap wayto make your own. You’ll only need a few things:A big bottle of apple juiceA #6 rubber stopper, drilledAn S-shaped airlockBrewer’s yeastSugar (optional)When you’re buying apple juice, check the label to make

sure that there are no chemical preservatives in it becausethat will kill your yeast and ruin your day. I recommendMusselmans for your juice but it won’t make a huge differ-

ence when everything’s all said and done. You can get an airlock and a rubber stopper off of Ama-

zon.com for really cheap. Both of these should only beabout a dollar. You might be able to get your yeast from alocal grocery store but again I recommend the Internetbecause it’ll save you a trip and will probably be cheaper —especially if you have Amazon Prime (if you don’t youcould always get Amazon Student free for six months).As far as yeast goes, I use Lalvin V1116 but Red Star

Pasteur Champagne yeast is a bit cheaper and will work justfine.Before you even open up your juice make sure that your

airlock and rubber stopper are clean and sanitized. The eas-iest way to do this is rinse them off in the sink then nukethem in the microwave for 2-3 seconds. The microwave willzap all those nasty bacteria to kingdom come, promise.Now that you’ve gathered all your materials, it’s time to

get brewing. We’re now well on our way to being brew-masters. . . sort of. . . not really. 1. Fill your airlock up to the little line in the center and

press it into your rubber stopper.2. Crack open the apple juice and pour in your yeast.3. Add some sugar (optional) More sugar means it will

have more alcohol.4. Firmly press your stopper and airlock the juice bottle

to seal it off.5. Wait one to two weeks (or until the yeast stops)6. Enjoy.It really is that simple, but I can elaborate a little bit. It

takes about a week or so for the yeast to work its magic onthe juice (more or less time depending on the volume ofjuice). You’ll want to store the brew somewhere out of directsunlight where it is relatively cool (like a closet). Generallyspeaking, after a week the yeast will have done most of itsjob. You can drink it after a week, but I don’t recommend it.The longer you wait to drink it the better it will taste but hey,if all you want is cheap booze then go for it. Also, keep in the mind that this process is not how most

homebrewers (or I for that matter) make wines and ciders.Making the good stuff takes a bit more of an investment anda lot more equipment. This method is the cheapest and eas-iest and it shouldn’t be expected to make some high-endalcohol. If you are really interested in homebrewing yourown wine and cider then go check out the Home Brewery inOzark. They have all the necessities, a friendly staff, andwill help you find everything you need to get started. In themean time, this little recipe should prove to be a fun exper-iment at the least and produce some decent hard cider at themost. Enjoy responsibly and happy brewing!

Have a little cider with your fall seasonNic

Deckard

Photoeditor

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2013 homecoming king andqueen, Nii Kpakpo Abrahamsand Allyson Liefer will pass onthe tradition Oct. 18

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One year ago

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2014Homecomingcandidates

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After making it through aselective interview process, 10students were chosen torepresent all things MSU

Photos by Evan HenningsenThe Standard

Compiled by Callie DunawayThe Standard@Callie_Dunaway

Photo courtesy of Francis Ahrens

Homecoming candidates and royalty chair, Francis Ahrens.

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Why do you want to be homecoming king?Four years ago, I left my hometown in southeast Missouri that has a little over 1,000

people. Throughout my freshman year, I had upperclassmen and mentors help me alongthe way. They helped me find my home at Missouri State. I see hundreds of freshmen-who have not found their home at Missouri State. As homecoming king, I want to helpthose freshmen find their home, because everybody has home at Missouri State.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? My favorite thing about Missouri State is the people. Regardless of the organiza-

tion,background or ethnicity of the different students at Missouri State, at the end of theday, we’re all Bears and proud to attend this amazing university.

What advice would you give freshmen?Things won’t always come easy. You will have good days, and you will have bad days.

Give Missouri State a chance, and in return, Missouri State will give you a home and thebest four years of your life.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I graduated high school with 29 students — the biggest graduating class in 10 years.

Senior | Socio-political communication Theta Chi, Student Government Association, Service Learning Program, Emerging Leaders and Phi Sigma Upsilon

Slayton’sStory

Slayton Boone Theta Chi

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Zane Clark –Pi Kappa Phi

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Why do you want to be homecoming king?I believe that the homecoming king is an honor that gives whoever receives the title

the opportunity to have a larger voice and impact on the university. I love Missouri Stateand all the many opportunities it has afforded me. I would love to be homecoming kingso that I can advocate for the advancement and continuation of our great university so thatthose who follow after me will enjoy an even greater experience than I have during mytenure here.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? I am proud that Missouri State makes a personal and ethical investment in its students

through emphasizing and teaching the importance of our Public Affairs Mission.What advice would you give freshmen?Take college and make it a time to focus on understanding yourself, who you want to

be and what you want out of life. Once you figure that out, find a way to incorporate thatin your daily life, personal and professional. You will achieve greater heights than youever imagined.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I have had eight majors at Missouri State (political science, economics, undeclared,

general business, musical theater, entrepreneurship, socio-political communication andnow public relations) and will still graduate on time thanks to great advising from the fac-ulty at Missouri State.

Zane Clark Kent

Senior | Public relationsPi Kappa Phi, SOAR Leader, Student Government Association, Gamma Pi Alpha and Phi Eta Sigma

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Why do you want to be homecoming queen?I love Missouri State so much and it would be an honor to get to represent the univer-

sity as homecoming queen. I enjoy getting to meet new people and this is the perfectopportunity to do that. Being queen would expose me to a whole new group of peoplethat I have not yet gotten to meet. I would love to go out and get the community evenmore involved at the university by speaking at and going to community events. I am alsohoping that if I am queen I will finally get to fulfill my dream of riding in the MissouriState helmet car before a game.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State?The people. When walking around campus people are always so friendly and willing

to help you with anything. The students here truly love Missouri State. Not only are thestudents amazing, but the faculty and staff is as well. Professors are always willing tomeet with their students and answer any questions. You can also find them outside ofclass supporting and promoting on-campus events and organizations. I love that, althoughMissouri State has a large student body, everyone is willing to go out of their way to makethis campus feel like home.

What advice would you give freshmen?My best piece of advice for an incoming student is to get involved. Getting involvedis the best way to meet new people who have the same interest as you. Don’t be afraid

to put yourself out there and meet new people. Find something you are passionate aboutand enjoy. College is a great time to branch out and try new things. Always be willing togo on adventures. College is a once in a lifetime experience.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself?The nickname DJ P Dimmy actually came from a DJ competition I competed in down-

town Springfield last month. Growing up I always dreamed of being a DJ or rapper eventhough I had no idea how. I grew up on a family farm with hog and cattle and know howto weld.

Senior | Elementary and middle school educationSigma Kappa, FOCUS Campus Ministries, SOAR Leader, Student MSTA, Order of Omega and Phi Kappa Phi

Paige Dimmitt Sigma KappaDJ

PDimmy

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Michael Gulley Pi Kappa AlphaWhy do you want to be homecoming king?I would like to be homecoming king because I feel I am a good repre-

sentation of the university. I am very passionate about Missouri State, andI would like to convey the satisfaction I have achieved throughout my col-lege career to other students.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? I like the close-knit community at Missouri State. While there is a very

diverse population at the university, you will always be able to find a groupof friends you fit in with. I am always seeing people I know when I am inpassing, and I just really love that.

What advice would you give freshmen? Explore! The transition from high school to college can be very drastic.

As a freshman, you have nothing but time to explore different careeroptions and extracurricular activities. Take the time as a freshman to dothese things and you will have a much more fulfilling college experience.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I lived in 10 different houses prior to college all within a one-hour

radius.

Senior | Cell and molecular biology Pi Kappa Alpha, University Ambassadors, Order of Omega, Honors College and Phi Kappa Phi

GulleyGan’s Island

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Sonya Kilongkilong –Alpha Delta Pi

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Why do you want to be homecoming queen?My family has gone to Missouri State. My friends go to Missouri State. Every-

one I consider important in my life is linked to Missouri State and I would be hon-ored to represent all of them as the homecoming queen.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? I’m pretty passionate about Chick-fil-A in the PSU.What advice would you give freshmen? Don't slack off in your classes freshman year. However, it is equally important to

enjoy yourself and meet new people because you’ll go crazy studying all the time.What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I am the only person in my entire family (extended included) that was born in

America. This also means I am the only person in my entire family that can becomepresident, and that is pretty powerful.

Senior | Exercise and movement scienceMulticultural Leadership Scholarship, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Upsilon Graduate, Distinction of Public Affairs Graduate, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity, Peer Leader 2012, University Ambassador, Student Worker in Office of Admissions, Panhellenic Council and Order of Omega.

MSU  STRONG

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Senior | Dietetics Phi Sigma Pi and Dance Marathon

Why do you want to be homecoming queen?I love the idea of homecoming queen. The homecoming queen is a representative of

Missouri State that gives back to the community. As a campus that promotes communityservice and public affairs, I would love to serve as a leader and representative of MissouriState.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? “Follow your passion. Find your place.” My favorite thing about Missouri State is the

level of campus involvement. Joining an organization is the best way to find your placeon campus. With dozens of organizations from FSL to SAC to professional groups, wehave a place for everyone and I love that.

What advice would you give freshman? Get involved. College is all about self-discovery and pushing yourself to meet new

people and try new things. I came to Missouri State knowing no one, and I regret not get-ting involved my first semester of college. I joined Phi Sigma Pi and Dance Marathonwhere I met the most amazing people and gained lifelong friends. Over the last threeyears each organization has taught me more about myself than I could ever have imag-ined.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I’m a Ravenclaw and I love to knit.

Elizabeth Nixon –Phi Sigma Pi

Who dat? Who dat? L-I-Z-Z-Y

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Senior | Entertainment management Alpha Chi Omega, SOAR Leader, Entertainment Management Association, Student Government Association,Centennial Leaders and Emerging Leaders

Why do you want to be homecoming queen?I would love to be homecoming queen because I would love

the opportunity to do all I can to give back to the university thathas given me so much. I have a great appreciation and love forMissouri State, and I would love nothing more than to representthe university as homecoming queen. To me, MSU has trulybecome my home away from home, and I can’t imagine my lifewithout it. I’m so excited for homecoming week; let’s make thisthe best one yet. After all, there’s no place like homecoming, espe-cially at Missouri State.What is your favorite thing about MissouriState?

Everything! I am in love with everything about Missouri StateUniversity, and coming to MSU has been one of the best decisionsI have ever made. I love how welcoming it is, and how mucheveryone who is involved with the University shares a true pas-

sion for helping students and for Missouri State. If I could stay atMSU forever I would, but I suppose I have to graduate.... eventu-ally.What advice would you give freshmen?

My advice to freshmen would be to enjoy everything aboutcollege, but remember to stay true to who you are no matter what.Also go to home games and meets — whether it be football, vol-leyball, basketball, swimming, field hockey, everything. MSU hassome great sports teams, and there are games to go to all yearround. The best way to keep school spirit flowing all year is tosupport the teams and show MSU pride.What is a fun or interesting fact about your-self?

I grew up on a farm, and my family grows potatoes for Lay’spotato chips. So, you might’ve had a Moody potato in your life-time.

Taylor Moody –Alpha Chi Omega

There’s no placelike Homecoming

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To be a king is a wish...

Dalton Reeves makes

Dalton Reeves –Sigma Pi

Why do you want to be homecoming king?I want to really make a difference on this campus, starting new tradi-tions that will last for years and showing everyone that if you dream it, youcan achieve it.What is your favorite thing about Missouri State? I love the small-campus feel with the huge-university life. Easy to tran-sition and so easy to make friends that you see all over campus. Comingfrom a small town, I thought a huge university would be hard to adjust to,but because of the way Missouri State functions, I had no problem.What advice would you give freshmen? Never wait to get involved. It is much easier to find your new home oncampus if you get involved as well as make friends. You will enjoy uni-versity life more if you find a place you belong.What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I was an extra in the Phillip Phillips music video "Gone Gone Gone"and I backpacked across Europe this summer, visiting 12 countries.

Senior | Acting and psychology National Residence Hall Honorary, University Coalition of Young Artists, Gamma Pi Alpha, Student Government Association, Residence Hall Association, Hall Council, Homecoming Committee and Tunnel ofOppression

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Elizabeth Shannon Gamma Phi BetaWhy do you want to be homecoming queen?I want to be homecoming queen because it is an opportunity to step out

of my comfort zone and meet so many people on campus. It would be anincredible honor to represent the university that has done so much for me.

What is your favorite thing about MissouriState?

I love that I can walk to class and see five people I know and still liveon a campus that is "big" enough to have tons of opportunities to thrive asa student.

What advice would you give freshmen? Don't wear the lanyards around your neck. Don't go to sleep too early.

Be brave enough to get involved, meet new people and invest in thosethings. This is the only time in your whole life that you get to be here, sobe here.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? My first real job was working as an airbrush-tattoo artist at a fair.

Junior | Special educationGamma Phi Beta, Lutheran Student Center, Phi Eta Sigma, University Ambassadors, Panhellenic Counselor and Centennial LeadersFacilitator

Vote Libby andbe Happy,Happy, Happy

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Why do you want to be homecoming king?Being on homecoming court is an incredible honor within itself. It speaks vol-

umes to me that I was chosen to be on court with such amazing people. Beingcrowned homecoming king would mean the world to me because it would allow meto represent Missouri State University and give me the chance to show our campusjust how much I am dedicated to making our community a better place for everyone.Service is a huge passion of mine. I plan on going into the Peace Corps right after Igraduate and being crowned king would provide me more opportunity to follow mypassion and learn more about myself as a leader along the way.

What is your favorite thing about Missouri State?My favorite thing about Missouri State is not only the campus, especially behind

the PSU during the spring time, but it’s our mission as a campus. Leadership, diver-sity and service has been something I cherish since I can remember. Ethical leader-ship, cultural competence and community engagement are three pillars that every-one should hold next to their heart.

What advice would you give freshmen? “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer

than you” - Dr. Seuss. With that being said, never feel afraid to be yourself, expresswho you are and always let your light shine, because when someone’s day is dark,your light might be what sparks their own, and that is an amazing gift you give.

What is a fun or interesting fact about yourself? I’ve met Ke$ha three times and she follows me on Twitter.

Junior | Sociology Bear Breaks, Dance Marathon, Phi Alpha Delta and Sociology Club

Clay Stacy Dance MarathoniRoar forClay Stacy

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