southeast arrow october 5, 2011

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITYSTUDENT PUBLICATIONOCTOBER 5 - 11, 2011Student run since 1911

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year to make sure everything is OK,” Chanelear said.

Treatment of breast cancer includes radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Surgery is most often used fi rst before any of the other treatments in order to remove a tumor.

“Being aware of breast cancer can help catch the disease early enough to where it is able to be treated,” Stuckey said. “Waiting for so long can cause it to spread.”

The new SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center is a two level building on the hospital’s West Campus at 789 South Mount Auburn Road. Renovated in February of 2011, the cancer center is 49,200 square feet and one of the largest projects in the history of SoutheastHEALTH.

Breast cancer is something that anyone can get, but there are ways to lower the risk.

“While there is no way of actually preventing breast cancer, some ways of catching the diagnoses early on are getting breast self exams regularly, mammogram screenings and observing a low fat diet,” Stuckey said.

Some people who have an increased risk for breast cancer are people of certain races. For example, Caucasians have the highest chance of getting breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer goes up about 7 percent for people who heavily consume alcohol on a daily basis.

“Women should have one mammogram screening a

Jacqueline IrigoyenArrow Reporter

Every person diagnosed with breast cancer is someone’s child, parent or friend. Not everyone can understand what it is like to be diagnosed with breast can-cer, but everyone can help raise awareness about the disease.

According to American Cancer Society’s 2011 statistics, about 39,520 women will die from breast cancer this year, and, while breast cancer in men is rare, about 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men in 2011.

“It is very important to be aware of breast cancer because we want the people who are diagnosed to catch it early by having mammograms and tests done before they can feel it,” Sandy Chanelear, a mammogram technologist at SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center, said.

While many women are aware that they can get breast cancer, there are not many who realize how young they can get it.

According to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website, 5 percent of breast cancer patients are under the age of 40.

“Women as early as 20 can get breast cancer, and we recommend that women get regular screenings after the age of 40,” Terri Stuckey, nurse manager at SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center, said. “It is more common in women’s younger years now, more specifi cally the college-aged women. If a woman has a family history of breast cancer, she can get it at an earlier age.”

Bringing awareness can save a life

The SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center, located at 789 South Mt. Auburn Rd. Cape Girardeau, opened in early 2011. -Photo by Kelso Hope

ListenCollege Radio DayOn Oct. 11, RAGE 103.7, Southeast Missouri State Univer-sity’s radio station, will partici-pate in College Radio Day. RAGE will join other college stations across North America for one day of publicity, promotions and, potentially, more listenership.

College Radio Day was founded in December 2010 by Rob Quicke, General Manager of WPSC FM in New York City, and Peter Kreten, General Manager of WXAV FM in Chicago. This national event was created to recognize and connect many college and high school radio stations.

VolunteerMaking blankets for a causeCampus United Way of South-east Missouri State Univer-sity is making moves to unite students and those down on their luck.

The organization will be hosting a blanket-making event in which students can volunteer to help. They will be making 35 double-sided fl eece blankets for local homeless shelters.

The event will be held on the third fl oor of the University Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 and Oct. 12.

The ArrowHomecoming Issue in two weeksThe Arrow will not publish an issue on Oct. 12 due to fall break. The next issue will be Oct. 19 with a homecoming theme. Share your homecoming story ideas and plans on our Facebook page or Twitter @southeastArrow.

MusicianPreston PugmireA one-man band is coming to Southeast Missouri State Uni-versity on Oct. 11 to perform at the UC Program Lounge. To see the full story, go online to southeastArrow.com.

“Women as early as 20 can get breast cancer ... we recommend that women get regular screenings after the age of 40.Terri Stuckey

Survivors.Read their stories on page 6


COMPETEDIG for LifeSOUTHEAST WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER VICTIMS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER

Erin NeierArrow Reporter

The Southeast Missouri State University women’s volley-ball team will be hosting the 12th annual Dig for Life games throughout the month of Octo-ber. Home games will serve to raise breast cancer awareness and in memory of those who have battled breast cancer.

Dig for Life is a campaign that was started by former Southeast volleyball coach and current interim athletics director Cindy Gannon in honor of her mother, who passed away from breast cancer in 2000.

“This is a program near and dear to my heart because not only does it allow our community to join together to save lives and provide education to women about breast health, it also allows me to remember how special my mom was,” Gannon said.

The program will raise money through pledge cards, on their website digforlife.com and through other local media outlets. In the past 10 years, the program has raised nearly $100,000 and over $20,000 was raised last year alone. Gannon said this year she hopes it can top last year’s record.

“We will be soliciting and accepting donations to the Dig for Life program with all proceeds staying in Cape Girardeau to provide mammograms for women who cannot afford to have one,” Gannon said. “We have informational items at all of the home events and sell

Dig for Life T-shirts with the proceeds going to Dig for Life.”

The volleyball team also hopes that it can help out by promoting the issue and by showing its support during games.

“We got specialized pink jerseys,” sophomore outside hitter Andrea Baylin said. “We wear pink bows. We have pink Dig for Life shirts. We try to get as many people there as we can.”

Baylin’s grandmother is a breast cancer survivor, and she thinks the Dig for Life games are a good way to show she and her teammates care.

“When we play that game I kind of think of [my grandma] and play it for her and anyone else who has been affected by breast cancer,” Baylin said. “I hope to not only raise money, but raise awareness that it is a very common thing, and usually at least one person that you know or that you’re related to is affected by breast cancer.”

Baylin, her coaches, teammates and the organizers and sponsors of Dig for Life

“When we play that game I kind of think of [my grandma] and play it for her and anyone else who has been a� ected by breast cancer.Andrea Baylin

hope that they can make a difference within the community because so many people are affected by breast cancer.

“Breast cancer is an epidemic that has touched everyone’s life in some way,” volleyball coach Julie Folliard said. “I know many breast cancer survivors as well

as women who lost their lives to this disease. This campaign is so important because many tragedies are being prevented through early detection.”

Dig for Life games will be played at Houck Field House on Oct. 14, 15 and 29 against Eastern Kentucky, Morehead State and

Tennessee-Martin, respectively. “It’s a big deal for a lot of girls,”

Baylin said. “It’s not only for women either. Men can come out and support it, too, because it’s obviously their wives, their daughters, their mother. Anyone can be affected by it so we’d like to have as much support as we can.”

Player and coach speak on importance of event

Karlee Lurser, a sophomore on the 2011 team, sets during a Dig for Life game in 2010. - Photos submitted by Sports Information.

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SOUTHEAST FOOTBALL TASTED VICTORY IN FRONT OF 7,757 FANS SATURDAY NIGHT

Southeast Cross CountryTeams fi nish well at Louisville, Ky.The Southeast cross country teams competed in the Greater Louisville Classic on Oct. 1. The men’s team took third place out of 33 teams, while the women’s team fi nished in fi fth place out of 32 teams. Junior Nate Shipley was the men’s top fi nisher in fourth place and senior Jessica Bollinger was the women’s high-est fi nisher in seventh place.

Southeast SoccerRedhawks in fi rst placeThe Southeast women’s soccer team improved to 4-0 in the OVC with a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois on Friday and a 4-0 victory against SIU Edwardsville on Sunday. Goalkeeper Ashton Aubuchon has a streak of three consecutive shutouts and has a total of fi ve for the fi rst place Redhawks.

IntramuralsLeague registrationSign-ups for the dodgeball intra-mural league opened on Monday and will last until 11 p.m. on Oct. 18. Students have until 11 p.m. Wednesday to register a team for the soccer and volleyball leagues. Go to imleagues.com/semo for more information and to register.

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Redhawks earn fi rst win in 2011

The Southeast Missouri State University football team won its fi rst game of the season Saturday night at Houck Stadium. The team defeated Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois 37-30. Southeast quarterback Matt Scheible, who was named OVC co-o� ensive player of the week, threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more. He led the team in rushing with 161 yards and the entire team racked up 411 rushing yards during the game. Visit southeastArrow.com/sports for a complete story about the game. - Photo by Kelso Hope.

Annabelle CriddleArrow Reporter

With the semester kicking into high gear, members of the Judo Club are doing some kicking of their own, as well as throw-ing, blocking and pinning.

Judo, a combat sport and martial art created in 1882 by Japanese university professor Jigoro Kano, teaches students self-defense without the fear of constant broken bones or other serious injuries.

After all, it’s one thing to teach students to fi ght and quite another to turn them loose to practice on each other. Professor Randall Rhodes in the Health, Human Performance and Recreation Department teaches the art to students at Southeast.

The Judo Club, instructed by Rhodes, meets three times a week, from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday and 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, in the Student Recreation Center South mat room.

Jessica Cinco, a past president of the club who is now a professor with the Intensive English Program, said that she’s a “huge advocate that women take judo or other martial arts.”

The Judo style of fi ghting makes it a great way for women to learn martial arts, as it is primarily about using an opponents own momentum against them and is useful to smaller individuals.

The club focuses on self-defense, but also presents a way for students to meet other people. Students in the Judo Club are a diverse bunch, involving as many of Southeast’s foreign exchange students as possible, as well as more local students. The club accepts anyone willing to come and learn. Those wishing to join have an open invitation, whether they can come once, twice, a few times or make every meeting.

Members of the club are easy going and the atmosphere is one of hardworking camaraderie. Donald Buttelwerth, a Cape Girardeau resident and regular attendee of the club for three years, said that the club has “a very friendly environment”.

Judo Club is an integral part of the Cape Girardeau community as well, working with the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the local juvenile courts. It has been very successful in the past eight years, helping over 100 youths and showing low recidivism rates amongst its participants. The mats in the Student Recreation Center South were funded through a Missouri Department of Public Safety Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Grant.

Funding for the mats and free instruction from Rhodes means the only cost to participants is the $25 cost for a gi, the uniform that must be purchased and worn to all meetings. The uniform can

be sold back to the club for $20, so the long-term investment for the student is only $5.

Only one obstacle stands in the way of anyone wishing to join up: pride.

“Don’t expect to be able to be

awesome. The fi rst few times you go will be diffi cult,” Cinco said.

The club’s come-whenever-you-can attendance policy makes it easy for anyone with a hectic schedule.

“It’s fun, great exercise and good stress relief,” Buttelwerth said.

Two Judo Club members learn a throwing technique at the club’s meeting last Thursday. The club meets three times a week. - Photo submitted by Donald Buttelwerth

Judo Club combines self-defense with friendly aura



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CREATEBLAST! to rattle the walls of BedellTOURING SHOW FEATURES 34 PERFORMERS

Ashley BooksArrow Reporter

ÂBLAST!, a performance born out of the marching band style of music, will come to Southeast Mis-souri State University this month.

The Tony and Emmy Award-winning production features 34 performers who mix together percussion and brass instruments with visual performance, creating music that resembles the same sound of a marching band.

“If you’ve ever felt your heart pounding when you hear music, those are the elements in BLAST!,” Bob Cerchio, the assistant director of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, said.

“This is the Super Bowl of percussion and brass music, and it comes at you like you wouldn’t believe,” Cerchio said.

BLAST! co-producer and artistic director James Mason said in a press release that no performance has been staged like this before.

“We’re truly creating a new musical genre with BLAST!,” Mason said in the release. “Taking what Star of Indiana did on a football pitch, shrinking it to a theater, staging it with bold, theatrical lighting, set design and sound enhancement is really a challenge. But it’s one we’ve found very exciting!”

The show will feature 17 songs taken from various genres of music. The songs include Chuck Mangione’s “Land of Make Believe,” Robert W. Smith’s “Yellapalooza” and Don Ellis’ “Lost.”

“There are numbers people

will recognize, but then the show morphs [the songs] into their own style,” Cerchio said.

Visual performance also plays a crucial role in the presentation of this show.

“BLAST! is almost like an animation, only in BLAST! the animation comes to life with real people playing the music and interpreting it visually,” Mason said in the release.

Cerchio said the performance utilizes the use of colors as a theme through the show in order to create an interactive experience between the performers and the

BLAST!, a theatrical touring show will feature 17 songs from various music genres, will premiere on October 19 at 7:30 p.m. - Submitted photo

audience. Lights and flags are used to showcase the color.

“During BLAST!, we explore the dramatic power of each color and actually embrace the audience with each color to stimulate and augment their emotions,” Mason said in the release. “In the first act BLAST! utilizes the cool colors and the show remains somewhat aloof. ... Then with the second act, we begin to explore warm colors and we embrace the audience and interact with them to bring them into our show and into our world.”

Cerchio began the process

of booking the show for Southeast students after hearing about all the elements and styles BLAST! had to offer.

“You just keep trying and trying, and then it fits,” Cerchio said. “It fits our budget, it fits our schedule and I believe it will fit our audience.”

Cerchio feels that BLAST! is something the entire audience will walk away having enjoyed every minute of it.

“We have one night where people need to trust that we are going to give them a show that is going to blow them away,

and that is exactly what BLAST! is going to do,” Cerchio said.

BLAST! will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus. Tickets range from $33 to $39.

“I think there is something in this show for everyone with a wide variety of musical styles,” Mason said in the release. “Our audiences are repeatedly blown away by the power and the presence of this type of brass, percussion and visual ensemble performance in a theater.”

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ENTERTAINCONCERTS come to Southeast

MIRANDA LAMBERT AND KEN KULOSA TAKE THE STAGE THIS MONTH

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Kent Library Athenaeum Event--STILL: The Iconography of the Pieta in Contemporary PhotographyWednesday, Oct. 5 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.SADIE’S PLACE, KENT LIBRARY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MOThere is an inherited language in visual culture, beginning with the traditions of sculpture and painting continued, or adopted and re-contextualized, in photography and film. The contemporary photographers presented in Still have adopted the Pieta figure of the classical, medieval, and Renaissance periods to express different themes, some personal, some mythological, some fantasy, but all of which offer a glimpse into their internal worlds.

Southeast Student Ensembles: Wind SymphonyThursday, Oct. 6 7:30 p.m.DONALD C. BEDELL PERFORMANCE HALL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MOThe Department of Music is proud to present the talents of Southeast Missouri State Univer-sity’s finest student musicians.

Cab Calloway OrchestraFriday, Oct. 7 7:30 p.m.DONALD C. BEDELL PERFORMANCE HALL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

This season’s Touring Series kicks off with the Cab Calloway Orchestra directed by Cab’s grandson, C. Calloway Brooks. This amazing orchestra continues to delight audiences throughout the world. The Cab Calloway Orchestra delivers the authentic sound of a hot jazz orchestra with a snazzy stage style, bringing out a jump, blues and boogie experience of “swing that is king and jive that’s alive.”

2011 Run/Walk for ChristSaturday, Oct. 8 8 a.m.RIVER CAMPUS, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MOProceeds from this 5K Walk/Run will go to Heartland Sole Providers, an organization that provides new shoes for children in southeast Missouri. To register go to www.jesussim-plysaves.com. If you have questions, call 573-225-8555 or e-mail [email protected]. Cost is $20 per participant.

Chamber Music Sundays at Three, Bach Cello Suites, Part ISunday, Oct. 9 3 p.m.ROBERT F. AND GERTRUDE L. SHUCK MUSIC RECITAL HALL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MOThe Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series features local professionals and guest artists from the region presenting the best in chamber music. Brandon Christensen serves as artistic director.

Brittany TedderArrow Reporter

The Chamber Music Sundays at Three, a series that hosts a performance on a Sunday dur-ing almost every month of the academic year, continues its season with Bach Cello Suites, Part 1. This performance will encom-pass some of the most familiar and performed solo composi-tions ever written for cellos.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer who wrote instrumental works and dance movements during the Baroque period. The suites are a classical style from the Baroque period, according to Sara Edgerton, a professor of cello and string bass at Southeast Missouri State University and the artistic director of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra. Bach was hired by German Prince Leopold, prince of Anhalt-Köthen, as his Kapellmeister, or director of music. Bach was in the service of the courts and composed many instrumental music.

“He wrote these sets of beautiful suites when he was working for the prince in Germany,” Edgerton said. “The suites were one of the many wonderful pieces of instrumental music he wrote while he was working for the German prince back in the 1700s.”

According to Edgerton, Bach wrote a total of six suites. While working for the prince,

Bach also wrote pieces such as the “Orchestral Suites” and “Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin.” Edgerton said the prince appreciated Bach’s talents, and musicians back then were well respected.

“That was the way musicians made their living back then was to work for one of the many aristocrats that had musical establishments,” Edgerton said.

Bach’s cello suites will be performed by Ken Kulosa, an Albuquerque, N.M., native who moved to St. Louis when he was invited to the St. Louis Symphony.

“He is based in St. Louis and he plays in the St. Louis Symphony and he performs in a number of different musical organizations in St. Louis,” Edgerton said. “He is a wonderful musician and a great performer.”

Kulosa will be performing three of Bach’s six suites on baroque cello in this fi rst performance. “Kulosa plays three of them in Part 1 in October and that’s basically a full evening’s performance, and then Kulosa will come back in April and play the other three,” Edgerton said.

Bach’s Cello Suites, Part 1, will be performed at 3 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus. The second part will be performed at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, and will also be at the Shuck Recital Hall.

Elizabeth Fritch Arts & Entertainment Editor

The 2011 Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year is coming to the Show Me Center for one of her fi nal shows of the year. Miranda Lambert will elec-trify the stage, Southeast students and the Cape Girardeau com-munity on Thursday, Oct. 20, with her “Revolution Continues ” tour.

Lambert’s most recent album entitled “Revolution” was released in 2009 and was the original name for her current tour. However, Lambert said the tour name had to be improvised after a bit of good fortune.

“We’re still celebrating the huge success of my album, ‘Revolution,’ and when we fi rst started on this tour, it was called ‘Revolution,’” Lambert said through an interview with her publicist. “Then it was doing so well that we kept extending it and started adding ‘Continues’ to it.”

Lambert’s new album, “Four the Record,” is set to be released Nov. 1. Her show will include a few songs from that as well as songs from her other three records.

“Expect the unexpected!” Lambert said. “We are pulling out all the stops for the fi nal leg of my

‘Revolution Continues’ tour. My shows are all about leaving your problems at the door and having an awesome time. The more energy the crowd has, the more my band and I get into the show.”

Show Me Center director David Ross said Lambert’s concerts are high energy and the atmosphere is electric. The expected ticket sales for the venue, which seats around 6,000 after the stage is built, would be a good indicator of that.

“Each time that she’s been here the crowd’s been larger, so we’re expecting 5,000 and maybe more,” Ross said.

Ross also said that if there is a good time to see Lambert in concert it would be now. He said that after a while the country artists who frequent the Show Me Center become

more famous and outgrow the Show Me Center’s capacity. So with Lambert’s success, the chances of her coming back in a few years are slim.

“Miranda is a rising star,” Ross said. “She’s played here twice before, has a good following and we’re very fortunate to bring her back to Cape Girardeau this fall.”

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Special guests Justin Moore and the Randy Rogers Band will open the concert. Tickets are available at the Show Me Center box offi ce, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 573-651-5000.

“As always, I hope the crowd can escape for a few hours and have a blast!” Lambert said. “I can’t wait to rock with everyone in Cape Girardeau.”

Country music artist Miranda Lambert will stop at the Show Me Center for one of the fi nal shows of her “Revolution Continues” tour.

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BREAST cancer awareness monthSURVIVE

Sarah J. SemmlerArrow Reporter

Walk up to any Southeast Missouri State University student

on campus and ask them if they know someone who has either been diagnosed with or affected by breast cancer and almost all of them will say yes.

That’s because breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin form of cancer in women.

“Cancer is a worldwide issue,” Shannon Daniels, an American Cancer Society volunteer, said. “It’s not something that just affects people in this community. It affects people everywhere, and it’s something that connects a lot of people on an emotional level.”

On Saturday, Oct. 15, the American Cancer Society will host its Pretty in Pink 5K run/walk at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Now in its third year, the event raises money for breast cancer research and treatment in the southeast Missouri area and helps fund the American Cancer Society’s annual Cure for Cape County Cancer Gala.

The event has traditionally centered on running, but Daniels said this year’s organizers have made the fundraiser more accessible to walkers as well.

“We’ve always allowed walkers, but this year we’ve actually separated the runners from the walkers so the walkers don’t feel intimidated,” Daniels said. “The runners will run out on the trail through town, and the walkers will do three laps in Arena Park. It’s stroller friendly and they can have their children with them. Almost any of the races in town that have anything to do with breast cancer awareness tend to bring out a lot of walkers, so we wanted to make

Pretty in Pink 5K runs/walks for breast cancer research and treatment

Dan FoxEditor

The typical bar features music, drinks and crowded fl oors, but on Oct. 15, Whiskey

River will be hosting an event outside the scope of the average pub — a breast cancer benefi t.

Loretta King started the Annual Breast Cancer Benefi t last October to help her aunt, who battled breast cancer for over 15 years. Originally, King had planned to raise money to help her aunt in the fi ght against the disease, but King said her aunt had preferred the money go toward cancer research instead.

“It was inspiring,” King said. “It really puts things in your own life into perspective.”

High on King’s list of goals for the benefi t is raising awareness for breast cancer. She said that while October is breast cancer awareness month, many people don’t get involved with the many events that come with that designation.

“Anyone can get cancer,” King said. “It doesn’t discriminate.”

The benefi t raised over $3,500 last year. With those results, King decided to try her luck again and hopes to have the event every year.

“I think it gets easier as the years go on,” she said. “It’s like riding a bike for the fi rst time. You fall down, skin your knees, but then you get back up and keep going.”

King is prepared to deal with some of the problems that arose last time. According to King, the benefi t’s biggest problem last year was not being an established charity and trying to convince people their cause was legitimate.

“We couldn’t get a lot of corporations to donate because we weren’t an organization,” King said. “You have to go through so many steps to get to the person you need to talk to.”

Betty Hendrickson, who owns Whiskey River alongside her husband, is helping King host the benefi t. Hendrickson’s goals are similar to King’s: raise awareness and raise money for research.

“My customers are really good about jumping in and helping out,” Hendrickson said. Gift cards, T-shirts, hats and other prizes were also donated by businesses in the surrounding area.

Hendrickson, whose stepmother and aunt have also fought breast cancer, will be donating a portion of her profi ts to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer. Both she and King made an effort to schedule the benefi t around the other breast cancer awareness events in Cape Girardeau for the month of October.

“It’s a good cause, no matter what, no matter who’s doing it,” Hendrickson said.

The benefi t starts at 10 a.m. with a poker run. Dinner is at 4:30 p.m., followed by a silent auction and other festivities. Tickets can be picked up early at Whiskey River, Hushpuppy Saloon or Long Shots Bar and Billiards.

Second annual breast cancer benefi t will be held at Whiskey River

Sandy Hunter — wife, mother, survivor.

Sandy Hunter was married to Harvey Hunter. Harvey had leukemia and was very sick. Sandy took care of him night and day. In the midst of caring for her chronically ill husband, Sandy got diagnosed with breast cancer. She started treatments, but never left the side of her beloved. She fi nished her round of treatment

and went into remission. Harvey continued to decline and went on hospice. Sandy, although weak and frustrated, kept an amazing positive attitude. She cared for Harvey until he passed away in spring 2007. Although crushed by his death, Sandy kept on smiling and being an encouragement to family. She had been relatively healthy until spring 2011 when she began to feel sick again. She

went back to the doctor and was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She received a double mastectomy and just recently had a reconstructive surgery. She is currently taking care of her son, who has a rare neurodegenerative disease. She is doing well and, as always, has a smile on her face.

—Written by Danielle Stadter

Surviving cancer one level at a time

(Top) SoutheastHEALTH recently opened its new cancer center. The center leads patients through each stage of their treatment with in-house and in-center treatment. Above is the second stage of treatment, called Belonging, which treats patients in the second stage of radiation and chemotherapy. - Photo by Kelso Hope

(Right) St. Francis Medical Center has a state-of-the-art cancer ward within the medical center. The hospital has walk-in treatment areas as well as inpatient rooms for more critical cancer patients. -Southeast Missourian file photo

Sandy’s story

After being diagnosed with breast cancer on May 14, 2008, Southeast Missouri State Univer-sity graduate and Cape Girardeau resident Marcy Mattern Emmons has come a long way. After going through chemotherapy, and in the end, defeating breast can-cer, she now dedicates her time to showing other women that there is life after the effects of this hard, terrifying illness.

Seven weeks after the birth of her daughter, Emmons got a call from a nurse that would forever change her life.

“When the nurse told me I had breast cancer, the fi rst question I asked is ‘Am I going to die?’” Emmons said.

Emmons said the fi rst thought into her head after she got the terrible news is what this would mean for her two daughters.

“My biggest fear was that my two little girls would not have a mom. I worried about not being there for them.”

Luckily, this would never be an issue. With the support of her friends and family, Emmons eventually recovered and was

able to continue being a wife and mother. It would be the love and support she received that would not only help her survive breast cancer, but would also motivate her to keep fi ghting.

“I’ve always had the mindset of ‘I’m going to beat this!’ My kids and my husband were my will to live.”

After her battle with cancer, Emmons also developed a new outlook on life, which is something she developed throughout her struggle

“It’s taught me to slow down and appreciate all the little things in life.”

Emmons eventually used her experiences to help other women who are facing the same illness she did. Starring in a breast cancer documentary, and being a participant in The SCAR Project, which is a series of portraits of young breast cancer survivors, Emmons hoped to give a realistic view on what women are faced with while battling breast cancer.

“It gives [women] a realistic expectation,” she said. “The photographs are beautiful and

empowering, and it shows women that just because you had [breast cancer] or are going through it, you are not any less beautiful.”

Today, Emmons juggles her career and her responsibilities as a wife and mother and still advocates for breast cancer awareness.

“I’ve always thought that this happened to me for a reason, and it’s not mine to know what that reason is. God gave this to me, and I just have to do the best I can with what I’ve been given.”

—Written by Ashley Books

My name is Alyson Ruffatto and here is my story:

Cancer. Just hearing that word can bring fear to anyone. And that is exactly what I felt when I learned that my mother had breast cancer. On May 6, my family learned that my mother has stage IIIA invasive lobular carcinoma. Briefl y, this means that the cancer is throughout her right breast and present in at least one lymph node.

Lobular carcinoma presents itself in about 15-20 percent of women diagnosed with cancer. Unlike the more frequent ductal carcinoma, it is more tentacle-like and harder for diagnosis and discovering with a mammogram. (This is why it is called the “sneaky” breast cancer.) It usually isn’t found until the body begins to present changes. I will spare you those details. It also is highly likely to present itself in both breasts or puts one at risk for getting the same cancer in the other breast.

Breast cancer changed not only my mother’s life, but also the lives of everyone in my family. She is an incredible woman, and I am amazed every day at how positive she is about everything that she is going through. Despite the illness, my family has become closer than I ever thought could happen. And through all the fear and sadness, it’s amazing to see how my mother uses this situation to reach out to other people and glorify God. I’m thankful that her cancer isn’t fatal to her, even though I hate to have to see her go through it.

I’ve been especially grateful for the amazing mother that she is to me. Since my family lives in North Carolina, I do not get to see my family very often while I’m attending SEMO, and it pains me that I can’t be closer to her during her struggle. However, she is always full of encouragement, advice and love. Cancer defi nitely puts things into perspective in one’s life. You realize who and what is important to you, as well as the

Alyson Ru� atto’s (left) mother had breast cancer. Her mother (center) recently fi nished her chemotherapy treat-ments. - Photo submitted by Alyson Ruffato

fragileness of life and that each moment should be cherished.

My mother just fi nished her last chemo treatment recently, which she is very happy about, but we still have a long road ahead to recovery. Through all of this I have learned to trust God more with what is going on not only

in my life but with the lives of my family. I’m thankful for all I have learned, for those that have stood beside my family and I and for a God I know who loves me. Even amidst the pain and suffering of cancer, there can be love and hope. And that’s what my family clings to.

Alyson’s story

“I’ve always had the mindset of ‘I’m going to beat this!’Marcy Mattern Emmons

Marcy’s story

Jackie Chiarolanza

My name is Jackie Chiarolanza, and I am a teacher at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese, Ill. I have a husband and two wonderful daughters, ages 16 and 14. In June of 1998, my battle with breast cancer began when I found a small lump in my right breast. I was 35 years old at the time and had no risk factors. I was a non-smoker and had no history of breast cancer in my family. After some testing, my doctors deemed the lump to be just some fi brous tissue and wanted to see me every few months for follow-ups.

Two years passed and I am still seeing my doctors when I noticed some changes happening in my breast. Another test determined I had atypical hyperplasia – precancerous cells. I had a biopsy at the end of October 2000.

On Nov. 1, I got the phone call that changed my life. The tumor biopsy was malignant. I was also pregnant at the time and chemotherapy during the fi rst trimester is not advisable. After a visit to my obstetrician, it

was discovered the fetus I was carrying did not have a heartbeat. I had to have a procedure called a D & C to remove the tissue.

Chemotherapy began — I had four treatments, then a ten-hour surgery to remove the tumor, then two more treatments. Finishing up my protocol was six weeks of radiation therapy.

My battle with cancer was a battle shared with my whole family and my wonderful group of supporters. I learned so many life lessons during and since my battle; one being to not sweat the small stuff. Life is so short and you never know what is going to be thrown at you so you better make the most of everyday. Have faith and let people in your life — many people prayed and supported my family and I. I truly believe I could not have made it, had it not been the case.

Jackie’s story

Sandy Hunter (right) survived stage 4 breast cancer and is currently in remission. - Photo submitted by Danielle Stadter

Survivors share their stories in honor of breast cancer awareness month

The Pretty in Pink 5K starts at 8 a.m. Oct. 15 at Arena Park. -Submitted photo

the event more conducive to that.”Last year the event drew more

than 450 participants from around the area and raised $9,000. This year, organizers hope to increase that number to 500 participants and raise $15,000.

In addition to being a fundraiser, Kelli Schenimann, a community manager for the ACS, said a key goal of the event is to raise awareness of the disease and help educate participants about detecting the disease early, which is a key factor in the fi ght against it.

“Numerous studies have shown that early detection saves lives and increases treatment options,” Schenimann said. “The fi ve-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent among individuals whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at time of diagnosis.”

Daniels, who has served as an organizer for the event since its inception, said the Pretty in Pink 5K run/walk is great for the community because most of the money it raises helps people in the local area.

“Since I’ve been a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, I’ve had the opportunity to see

how this money has been used to help people suffering from breast cancer in the community,” Daniels said. “I feel good about helping to organize this event because I see the money we raise is used here, as opposed to going somewhere else.”

Daniels also said the event is a great way for Southeast students to get involved with the community.

“On an October morning, being out and running or walking with people in the community, you’ll meet all sorts of people,” Daniels said. “I think it is a good way for students to get out and see just what’s out there beyond the university. I know sometimes it’s hard for students to remember there’s more out there, but cancer is an issue that everyone can relate to in some way, and it’s a great way to honor those sisters, mothers, daughters, grandmothers and aunts who have been affected by the disease.”

The Pretty in Pink 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and is $30. Pre-registration is available online at active.com.

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ASKHOW to pay your school billsSTUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF ANSWERS FINANCIAL QUERIES

Siera Tellis: “The Lion King because it’s a really good movie. It’s very emotional, and you learn a lot from it as a child.”

What is your favorite childhood movie and why?

Justin Fahs: “The Lion King because Disney movies rock, and it’s my favorite one.”

Tiffany Kohler: “Lion King — I loved the big animals. I love the songs. I loved going back and visiting that. I will always love Disney movies.

Laura Poole: “Pocahontas is my favorite movie, and it still is. I love it because it’s amazing.”

Jacqueline IrigoyenArrow Reporter

Ever get that bill in the mail from Student Financial Services and aren’t sure

what to do? Or do you just have some questions about fi nancial aid? Here are some frequently asked questions answered by Student Financial Services Assistant Director Maggie Buhs.

When students have a late payment, what should they do?Buhs: They should always try to get their payments in on time, but if a deadline is missed, they need to pay it as soon as possible. Check their student account or billing statement, and see how much they owe. Deadlines are always on there as well. If there is a problem with paying it, they need to contact Financial Aid. Late fees will be added to any late payments.

What can happen if you don’t pay by deadline?Buhs: You are at risk of having your classes cancelled and getting taken out of housing. The main idea is to be in good fi nancial standing with all your payments. You may be good on your class payments, but if you’re not good with your housing payments, it doesn’t look good.

How do students know how much they owe?Buhs: It is either on their billing statement, or they can log on to the Southeast Portal, and go to their account summary to see the amount. When you go to the portal, on the bottom there is something you can click called “Steps to access your student account” and that will give you step-by-step instructions on how to view that.

What should students be looking at when they check their accounts?Buhs: Changes to personal accounts are made often due

to adding or dropping classes, posted scholarships or whatever it may be. We, at the Financial Aid offi ce, keep each account as up to date as possible, and so a billing statement received in the mail may not be correct because of changes that were made.

Do the students get notifi ed if changes are made to their account?Buhs: Not always. When a change is made, we generally send the student an e-mail telling them that their account has been updated or a change has been made, but they

must actually go into the account to check what has been changed.

How are payments to an account made?Buhs: The student may come into the offi ce or pay over the phone. We accept checks, money orders, cash and debit/credit cards. They may also pay online, but they may only do that through their checking account.

How do loans and scholarships get put into a student’s account?Buhs: We put all fi nancial aid

into a student’s account. This includes when we receive notifi cation of a scholarship or a loan. The student has to check and see what went through and what they may be eligible for.

Do you give extensions on deadlines in certain cases?Buhs: It is possible to get an extension. We are on a case-by-case basis, meaning we look at a particular student’s case and try to work with them. We understand it can be a complicated process, especially for incoming freshmen, so we try to help out and give

“ We put all fi nancial aid into a student’s account. This includes when we receive notifi cation of a scholarship or a loan. The student has to check and see what went through and what they may be eligible for.Maggie Buhs

them a chance to make the payments. The biggest thing is the student must ask for the help; otherwise it will just be considered late and they will get charged with the consequences.

How do you know if you qualify for fi nancial aid?Buhs: You must go through the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – and fi ll out the form and then we get it, and if you are eligible we will send you an e-mail notifi cation, and you will check your account and see what you are eligible for.

Missing a deadline can get students dropped from classes

Student fi nancial services is located in room 123 in Academic Hall. - Photo by Dan Fox


9 ARROW • week of Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2011 Pink Edition

ASSISTDISABILITY Services makes college easier

SOUTHEAST ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES A RAPIDLY INCREASING NUMBER OF ENROLLEES

Tina EatonManaging Editor

Approximately one out of every 10 college students has a disability.

Counseling and Disability Services aids such students at Southeast Missouri State University. The Disability Services offi ce sees a wide variety of disabilities, such as ADHD, learning disabilities, blindness, deafness, chronic illness, loss of limbs, mental health disorders, anxiety issues, autism, brain trauma and cognitive issues.

According to Emily Oliveira, coordinator of Disability Services, the offi ce provides mostly academic related services and support for students who register with them. These services include working with faculty to ensure that the student receives the accommodations they require such as extended time on tests and note-taking assistance. The offi ce also provides audio books and sign language interpreters as well as academic coaching and skill building. A lab in the offi ce features assistive technology to make computer use possible for students with a variety of disabilities including visual, learning and physical.

A student who uses these services can choose their level of privacy. However, Oliveira encourages students who may have suffered from bullying or discrimination in their past to be open about their disability.

“It’s interesting to see that switch when a student realizes ‘Oh, this is not something to be embarrassed about’ or ‘This is just a part of me’ and see that it’s not the same experience that it was in high school,” Oliveira said. “I like that part. It’s always positive.”

In collaboration with the College of Education, the offi ce holds the Transitioning Academy for new Southeast students to help them become acquainted with the campus and make the move to a new environment easier.

The offi ce works year round to prepare for its annual holiday—Disability Awareness Month in October. In the past, the offi ce worked with the University Speakers Series to bring in Aron Ralston, the hiker who was forced to amputate his own arm after a hiking accident. On Oct. 26, the series will welcome Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease. In the future they hope to work with local school districts during disability awareness program.

The offi ce also partners with Student Activities Council to bring in acts that have to do with disability awareness.

“I really like that we have the collaboration with Student Activities Council and that other individuals on campus are starting to plan events that include disability into either their diversity series or into their planning,” Oliveira said. “That’s dropping that stigma that having a disability means something’s wrong with you, that having a disability is a negative thing.”

With the help of Delta Alpha Pi, the offi ce is also working to develop a regular presentation called “Things Aren’t Always What They Seem.”

Delta Alpha Pi is a new-to-campus honor society for students with disabilities.

According to the honor society’s president and Southeast senior Brian Sallade, “Things Aren’t Always What They Seem” will provide a chance for students with disabilities to talk about their personal stories and disabilities as well as take student questions in a panel setting. The fi rst one is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 24 in the University Center’s Indian Room.

Sallade hopes that the event will help faculty and students realize that though they sometimes need extra help, students with disabilities are still fully capable – and normal human beings, too. He encourages members of the disabled community at Southeast to become leaders and get involved on campus. In the future, the honor society hopes to develop a mentoring program.

“I want to improve or give assistance to

other students who have a disability and make their lives easier,” Sallade said. “I want to base it on my own experiences and things I’ve learned fi rsthand.”

Disability Services is growing quickly. Last fall the offi ce saw between a 30 and 40 percent increase in registered students. This fall, the offi ce surpassed that number only six weeks into the semester. Oliveira credits this to an increase in students leaving the work force to continue their education, the expanding veteran population, more diagnoses and higher awareness in general. Over 250 active students are registered with Disability Services, 50 of which were new this fall.

Oliveira makes a point of recognizing normalcy when talking to and about students with disabilities.

“[We] really try to focus on the student and not just the diagnosis,” Oliviera said. “To fi nd out what barriers they’re experiencing in the classroom and fi nd out how their disability impacts them and then work from there to provide them with services they need.

“Individuals with disabilities are people fi rst. Though their disability may be a part of them, it doesn’t defi ne them as a person.”

The Cape Girardeau bike race, Tour de Cape, hosts many di� erent kinds of people. Two of the participants were handicapped, and they rode specially crafted bikes with hand pedals. -Photo by Kelso Hope

“Individuals with disabilities are people fi rst. Though their disability may be a part of them it doesn’t defi ne them as a person.Emily Oliveira


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The Cape Girardeau community has been discussing the merits of establishing bike lanes through-out the city to make it safer, more convenient and more practical to travel between destinations in our city by bicycle. I applaud these efforts and I encourage our city leaders to continue to move forward with this initiative.

Travel by bicycle offers many obvious advantages on campus and throughout the city of Cape Girardeau. Bicycle travel develops fi tness for the rider, is more cost effective than driving a car, does not contribute to the consumption of fossil fuels with the associated concerns about global warming and alleviates parking concerns in congested areas such as the University campus.

News broadcasts regularly include alarming articles about an obesity problem in the United States and growing concerns about global warming. Spending more time riding a bicycle instead of driving a car would address both of these issues.

My short daily commute to campus is done by bicycle unless the weather is unusually bad or I need to drive to a meeting far from campus. I don’t have a

problem riding my bicycle while wearing a business suit, and I can always fi nd a place to park my bike close to my offi ce.

Traveling by bicycle is especially appropriate for students who may not be able to afford the expense associated with owning and operating a car. A bicycle allows students to easily access shopping and other businesses located off campus, but the lack of bicycle-friendly roads can make the journey from campus to the shopping districts in town somewhat perilous.

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Bike lanes in Cape Girardeau would provide commuting students with an alternative to their automobiles and may alleviate some of the commuter parking concerns expressed by residents living close to campus. Students riding their bicycles to campus would not need to park on nearby residential streets.

Cape Girardeau made some wonderful infrastructure improvements over the years to support the use of bicycles. Perhaps the best example of this is the Osage Trail, which provides

a safe place for families to ride bicycles free from the potential dangers of riding in traffi c. On most weekends the Osage Trail is crowded with bike riders and runners, demonstrating that city residents appreciate this kind of infrastructure and will use it if it is built.

The addition of bike lanes would be another signifi cant step towards encouraging a bicycle-friendly culture in Cape Girardeau. Cities such as Portland, Ore., which have provided infrastructure support for bicycle

use, have found that residents embrace bicycles as a pragmatic method of transportation.

Missouri has emerged as a national leader in an initiative called Complete Streets, which involves designing streets with all users in mind, including bicyclists. More details on how to enroll Cape Girardeau in this initiative can be found at http://mobikefed.org/CompleteStreets.

I look forward to the day when my family and I can travel safely and quickly throughout Cape Girardeau by bicycle.

On Saturday, the 2011 Tour de Cape hosted bikers from around the Midwest. -Photo by Kelso Hope


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OBSERVEBREAST cancer by the numbersINFORMATION GATHERED FROM CANCER.ORG

2011 statistics for women

230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer

57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer)

39,520 deaths from breast cancer

20-30 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of breast cancer. Family members include mothers, sisters and daughters

70-80 percent have no family history of breast cancer

5-10 percent of breast cancer is linked to gene mutations (abnormal changes) inherited from a parent.

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Being a WomanJust being female is the biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer.

AgeAs with many other diseases, the risk of breast cancer goes up as a person gets older. About two out of three invasive breast cancers are found in women 55 or older.

Family HistoryWomen with close relatives who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease.

GeneticsAbout 5 percent to 10 percent of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, caused by abnormal genes passed from parent to child.

Personal History of Breast CancerIf you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’re three to four times more likely to develop a new cancer in the other breast or a di� erent part of the same breast.

Radiation to Chest or Face Before Age 30 If a person had radiation to the chest to treat another cancer, such as Hodgkin’s disease or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, that person has a higher-than-average risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. If a person had radiation to the face as an adolescent to treat acne , something that’s no longer done, that person is

at higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life.

Certain Breast ChangesIf a person has been diagnosed with certain benign breast conditions, that person has a higher risk of breast cancer. There are several types of benign breast conditions that a� ect breast cancer risk.

Race/EthnicityWhite women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African American, Hispanic and Asian women.

ObesityOverweight and obese women have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to women who maintain a healthy weight, especially after menopause. Being overweight also can increase the risk of the breast cancer coming back in women who have had the disease.

Pregnancy HistoryWomen who haven’t had a full-term pregnancy or have their fi rst child after age 30 have a higher risk of breast cancer compared to women who gave birth before age 30.

Breastfeeding History Breastfeeding can lower breast cancer risk, especially if a woman breastfeeds for longer than one year.

Menstrual HistoryWomen who started menstruating younger than age 12 have a higher risk of

breast cancer later in life. The same is true for women who go through menopause when they’re older than 55.

Using HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)Current or recent users of HRT have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Since 2002 when research linked HRT and risk, the number of women taking HRT has dropped dramatically.

Drinking AlcoholResearch consistently shows that drinking alcoholic beverages —beer, wine and liquor — increases a woman’s risk of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.

Having Dense BreastsResearch has shown that dense breasts can be 6 times more likely to develop cancer and can make it harder for mammograms to detect breast cancer.

Lack of ExerciseResearch shows a link between exercising regularly at a moderate or intense level for four to seven hours per week and a lower risk of breast cancer.

SmokingSmoking causes a number of diseases and is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in younger, premenopausal women. Research also has shown that there may be a link between heavy second-hand smoke exposure and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women.

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