Sen. Roy Blunt Talks Agriculture

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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt speaks at Missouri State’s 14th annual agricultural forum on Friday, April 26 at the Bond Learning Center. Blunt is the ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. He has spoken at every MSU agricultural forum but the first.

Missouri State University President Clif Smart listens the MSU agricultural forum on Friday, April 26 at the Bond Learning Center.

A community member asks a question to U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt at Missouri State’s 14th annual agricultural forum on Friday, April 26 at the Bond Learning Center. Blunt is the ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. He has spoken at every MSU agricultural forum but the first.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt shakes hands with community members at Missouri State’s 14th annual agricultural forum on Friday, April 26 at the Bond Learning Center. Blunt is the ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. He has spoken at every MSU agricultural forum but the first.

Color Me Rad Splatters Springfield

Missouri State University transformed into a moving color collage on Saturday, April 27, 2013 during Springfield’s first Color Me Rad 5K. The race benefits Ozarks Public Television’s K is for Kids initiative, which raises the money needed to acquire and broadcast programs like “Sesame Street,” “Curious George” and “Super Why!”

My camera is still speckled pink, but the assignment was worth braving the rain and color bombs for an hour.
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TEXTulator

The TEXTulator, sponsored by MSU’s Ad Team and AT&T, centered around a Mario Kart texting and driving simulator, challenging participants to text while dodging flying shells and slippery bananas.
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Shawn Mayberry, center, competes in the TEXTulator Challenge while Amanda Willen cheers for him on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the PSU atrium.

Sam Perryman competes in the TEXTulator Challenge on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the PSU atrium.

From left to right, Sean Barber, Amanda Thompson and Jake Layton compete in the TEXTulator Challenge on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the PSU atrium.

Sean Barber competes in the TEXTulator Challenge on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the PSU atrium.

Marsha Jared competes in the TEXTulator Challenge on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the PSU atrium.

The Good Body

Read my friend Nick’s story about The Good Body here.

Springfield Contemporary Theatre, a nonprofit troupe, ran “The Good Body” at Canvas Art Gallery. Written by Eve Ensler, author of “The Vagina Monologues,” the production places its focus on how women around the world view the body in which they live.”

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Ecopalooza

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Kolt Kendrick of Deep Fried Squirrel sings while Eric Mathewson plays fiddle during Ecopalooza on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the North Mall outside the Plaster Student Union. Ecopalooza, sponsored by Students for a Sustainable Future, featured a full day of local music, activities and topics of sustainability.

Lauren Bansbach, a senior biology major, tosses a frisbee during Ecopalooza on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the North Mall outside the Plaster Student Union. Ecopalooza, sponsored by Students for a Sustainable Future, featured a full day of local music, activities and topics of sustainability.

Dan Dougherty, a junior chemistry education major, practices unicycling during Ecopalooza on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the North Mall outside the Plaster Student Union. Ecopalooza, sponsored by Students for a Sustainable Future, featured a full day of local music, activities and topics of sustainability.

Ecopalooza, sponsored by Students for a Sustainable Future, featured a full day of local music, activities and topics of sustainability on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the North Mall outside the Plaster Student Union.

Chris Hopkins, a sophomore engineering major, attaches a pinwheel onto “future man” during Ecopalooza on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the North Mall outside the Plaster Student Union. Ecopalooza, sponsored by Students for a Sustainable Future, featured a full day of local music, activities and topics of sustainability.

Soccer, Softball and Hiking

This week was a little stressful, but I was able to complete two portraits and make it to at least 30 minutes of each game I covered. Despite the time constraints, here are my favorite photos from this week’s assignments.

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MSU graduate Marcus Ross plans to embark on a solo hike through the Appalachian Trail, a 2,181 mile trek, next weekend. The trail crosses 14 states and will take about five months to complete.

Missouri State’s Matt Bray battles Missouri S&T’s Ben Bartnicke for a header during a spring game on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Plaster Sports Complex.

Missouri State’s James Routledge trips up Missouri S&T’s Diego Robayo during a spring game on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Plaster Sports Complex.

Missouri State’s Kirstin Cutter pumps up the team before their double-header against Mizzou on Wednesday, April 3, 2012, at Killian Stadium. MSU lost both games.

Mizzou’s Jenna Marston (26) high-fives Emily Crane after Crane hit a single home run on Wednesday, April 3, 2012, at Killian Stadium.

Missouri State’s Ashley Brentz bobbles a grounder against Mizzou on Wednesday, April 3, 2012, at Killian Stadium. MSU lost both games.

Missouri State’s Kelsey Fouch heads the ball over Tulsa’s Miranda Zoller during a spring game on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Curry Sports Complex at Drury University.

Missouri State’s Katie Davis battles Tulsa’s Elisabetta Impagliazzo for a header during a spring game on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Curry Sports Complex at Drury University.

Missouri State senior outfielder Lauren Eisenreich poses for a portrait on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Killian Field (sparklers were ignited on her bat). Eisenreich’s 26 of her 82 career hits went for extra bases, including eight homeruns.
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Last Week’s Features

Easter break and senioritis stalled my blogging consistency. Here are some photos from last week.

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Freshman Tate Matheny poses for a portrait on Friday, March 22, 2013 in the Bill Rowe Indoor Training Facility at Hammons Field. Matheny is the son of Mike Matheny who serves as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, played collegiately at Michigan and spent 13 years in the Major Leagues with four different clubs and earned four Gold Glove Awards.

Groundskeeper Adam Edwards trims Knockout Roses on Thursday, March 21, 2013 behind McDonald Arena. The Arbor Day Foundation has declared MSU a “Tree Campus USA.” The award honors universities who have effective campus forest management and for engaging students in conservation goals.

Elizabeth Mach of Missouri State’s dance troupe Inertia stretches before the performance on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Mabee Performing Arts Center at Drury University.

Melissa Huebner, left, and Madalyn Foley of Missouri State’s dance troupe Inertia performs on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Mabee Performing Arts Center at Drury University.

Sarah Greenbaum of Missouri State’s dance troupe Inertia performs on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Mabee Performing Arts Center at Drury University.

This Week’s Features

It was such a slow week since most of our sports events were cancelled due to the snow storm that came through. That meant I had to scramble to find some sort of art to go in our sports section next Tuesday. On my way back home from photographing the snowy baseball diamond and softball batting practice, I did a double-take as I drove past a giant snow sculpture of a nude female body in front of a frat house. It made for a rather amusing feature to add to this week’s collection!

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Nate Ryan, left, and Connor Erwin use spatulas to sculpt “snow lady” on Friday, March 1, 2013 in front of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house on Elm Street.

Senior shortstop Kirstin Cutter follows through on her swing during batting practice on Friday, March, 2013 in the Bill Rowe Indoor Training Facility at Hammons Field. The softball team’s home-opener was canceled this week due to weather and poor field conditions.

Field crew worker Derek Edwards spreads calcined clay, a moisture absorber for athletic fields, onto Hammons Field on Friday, March 1, 2013. All three Missouri State baseball games this weekend were moved to Conway, Ark. because of weather and poor field conditions.

Weiyi Zheng prepares for her traditional dance in the talent show on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 during the Chinese New Year Banquet in the PSU Ballroom.

Students prepare hundreds of dumplings on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 in Blair-Shannon’s kitchen for the Chinese New Year Banquet to be in the PSU Ballroom.

MSU Hosts Horse Show

Missouri State hosted and competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association(IHSA) Stock Seat horse show on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the Darr Agricultural Center.

It was a lot slower than I expected, but I have learned over the years to not go into an assignment and only photograph what I had foreseen. I am not a horse genius, but I was anticipating more action, like a barrel course, but the competition was more about control. Luckily the horses and their riders galloped a few times to break up the monotony.
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MSU Closed Due to Dangerous Ice Conditions

Even though I am incredibly glad school was cancelled today because of the ice storm, it really didn’t look that impressive in photos, and it especially didn’t help that nobody was outside. But I totally understand since I spent most of the day catching up on homework and drinking tea in bed.

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John Clark, assistant director of facilities management and grounds services, shovels the stairs leading to Plaster Sports Complex on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Missouri State University. Both the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

Sarah Hansen, a junior cell and molecular biology major, and Ruby Fleener, a sophomore graphic design major, make snow angels on Plaster Sports Complex on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Missouri State University. Both the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

Seen through an iced-over window, Sarah Hansen, a junior cell and molecular biology major, and Ruby Fleener, a sophomore graphic design major, and Myranda Reynolds, a sophomore graphic design major, play in the snow on Plaster Sports Complex on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Missouri State University. Both the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

A groundskeeper plows Kings Street Annex on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Missouri State University. Both the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

A robin pecks through ice to find berries near Meyer Library on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Missouri State University. Both the Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

The Springfield and Mountain Grove campuses were closed due to dangerous ice conditions.

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Category Archives: News and Features

Sen. Roy Blunt Talks Agriculture

Color Me Rad Splatters Springfield

TEXTulator

The Good Body

Ecopalooza

Soccer, Softball and Hiking

Last Week’s Features

This Week’s Features

MSU Hosts Horse Show

MSU Closed Due to Dangerous Ice Conditions