March 31, 2025 • 8 mins
In this week's episode, host Neva Wodochek introduces two compelling stories: One from campus government, where two candidates are running for president, and the other-- a story of honor and remembrance, where a group of veterans gathered at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, preparing to take an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to their service.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Welcome back to Air on the Air, your service for
the latest news impacting Southeast Missouri State University and the
surrounding community. I'm NVA woulda check and in this episode,
recovering two compelling stories, one from campus and one from
the broader Cape Grodo community. First, we dive into the
race for the student government presidency at CIMO, where two
candidates are running for the position and sharing their visions
(00:23):
for the future. Then we take you to the Cape
Girardo Regional Airport where a group of veterans embarks on
a trip of a lifetime as part of the Honor
Flight program. Let's begin with the student government elections. Ari
Ortiz has the details election season. It's here and two
candidates are campaigning for the rural of student government president.
First up, we have Sophie Martin, a junior psychology major,
(00:45):
who is running with a focus on increasing student involvement
and ensuring that underrepresented groups have a voice in the
decision that will affect them. Sophie emphasized advocacy, citing her
work on student wages in campus fees.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
I was just writing ideas, writing out of ideas, and
then finally I wrote down your voice Matters, and that
really struck deep within me because I've just been learning
to use my voice, and I've just been learning that
it's okay to ask questions, it's okay for there to
be a little tension in the room. That's where things
start to get done. That's where open communication and transparency start.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Her campaign, Your Voice Matters, has several objectives. Some of
them are becoming ambassadors for Simo Dining, creating a River
Campus Representatives position in the Senate, and advocating for the
rays of Student Wages BEFO.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
When I've heard that from the students, they're dissatisfied with
the pay because obviously, if you're only allowed to work
twenty hours a week, there's not much you can do,
especially as an international student who can't work off campus
with their visa.
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Meanwhile, Lane Collier, a mess communications major with a focus
on advertising and public relations, is also in the race.
Starting as a freshman senator and currently serving as a
Student Body secretary, Lane brings experience in strong communications skills
to his campaign.
Speaker 4 (02:02):
With the entire Maximo Shine campaign, one of the things
that students will realize is that the word shine in
our campaign is actually an acronym for the core values
that we are using to plan our objectives and kind
of revolve our executive board around and out of those,
they are the support, harmony, integration, nurturing, and engagement values.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Lane's platform prioritizes students government, bridging the gap between students administration,
and enhancing campus life. Additionally, he wants to increase accessibility
and transparency in student government, ensuring all students, especially underrepresented groups,
are heard.
Speaker 4 (02:43):
We would like to host those discussions on both ends,
and by that I mean the first end is us
going to the organization, and then the second end is
them coming to speak to us. We have student organizations
that do that a lot, especially for funding requests, but
I don't want that to be the only reason that
they come speak to us. I think if they have
a genuine issue that they want us to hear about,
(03:05):
I believe it's totally their right to request to.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Speak to us. Lynn also highlights the need of better
academic support and resources, including collaborating with Kent Library to
improve open educational materials and ensuring detailed course syllabi are
available for students. As the elections approach, both candidates courage
students to reach their platform and vote for the individual
(03:29):
they believe best represents their interest. Putting will take place
online through presence on April tecond and third for error
on the air, i'm ari orts.
Speaker 1 (03:39):
With the elections approaching quickly, both candidates are working hard
to connect with students and communicate their platforms. Shifting gears
not to a story of honor and remembrance. A group
of veterans gathered at the Cape Girarda Regional Airport preparing
to take an honor flight to Washington, d C to
visit memorials dedicated to their services. Alex Barton was there
to capture the moment.
Speaker 5 (03:59):
It's an early owning at the Cape Jardo Regional Airport
where a group of veterans is preparing for a trip
of a lifetime. They're part of Honor Flight, a program
that takes veterans to Washington, d C. All expenses paid
to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.
The Wake Foundation VFW thirty eight thirty eight, Contour Airlines,
and community and corporate sponsors helped make the event possible.
(04:21):
Contour Airlines actually donated two aircrafts to support the veterans.
Although they may have seen the world during their service,
many of these veterans have never had the chance to
see the memorials that honor them and their fallen friends.
For some, the trip carries a deeply personal meeting. World
War two naval officer Bob Fehlin tells us that he's
making this journey not just for himself, but for his
(04:42):
brother who never got the chance.
Speaker 6 (04:44):
It mays a world to me. And one thing too,
is my I had it fairly easy. I was in
the navy, an avy officer, but I was on a
ship and so on.
Speaker 7 (04:55):
But my brother, one year older, was captured in the
Battle of the Bulls because a German prisoner of war.
Were about six months Lucky he's survived. Honoring him. He's gone,
he died early, so kind of honoring him to be here.
Speaker 5 (05:14):
He also reflects on his time in the service.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
Yea, I was still in the navy, though the one
claim to famous. My ship was involved in the atomic
bomb tested McKinney. I saw that I was probably were
from here to across the street close to that bomb boom.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
I'll tell you.
Speaker 5 (05:34):
These veterans have served in war spending from World War
II to Iraq Robert Wake, a Purple Heart recipient from
the Iraq War and CEO of the Wake Foundation, is
one of the key figures organizing this journey.
Speaker 8 (05:45):
We realized that there were so many World War II
veterans still alive, and we wanted to be able to
send them because one hundred and seven die daily, so
we wanted to be able to honor them.
Speaker 5 (05:57):
Many of the veterans at the honor flight were there
to support the fellow vets after already being on the
flight themselves in previous years. Charles Hadley, who served in
the Navy during the Korean War, went a few years
back and encourages all veterans to take the trip if
they can. I went four years ago, threads.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
I didn't go this time, but I it was something
to see, yeah, ready, something that I'd encourage anyone to
do it if they could.
Speaker 5 (06:21):
Beyond the monuments, the honor flight program provides a sense
of camaraderie, rekindling the bond's form during service. Keith Carter,
former e for sergeant in the military, went on an
honor flight last year as part of the sendoff crew.
This time it means.
Speaker 7 (06:34):
Great deal to me and made so many wonderful friends,
good friends, You'll keep in touch with them.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
The event features activities celebrating these veterans and their sacrifices.
The welcome and color guard flag presentation is led by
Jojo Stewart, the Cape Jardle Regional Airport Manager. Clifford Elementary
School students lead the Pledge of allegiance before a pack
crowd of veterans, their families, friends, and community members. Clayton
Hawes performed the national anthem, reliving his days in the
(07:02):
United States Navy Men's Glee Club, where he served all
four years. As the soloist, has traveled all over the
(07:24):
United States in Europe. He's a former United States Naval
Lieutenant and a nineteen ninety seven graduate of the US
Naval Academy. Former Missouri State Senator Wayne Wallingford, a retired
lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, presents the Missouri
state flag. In order to maximize the number of veterans
served by the organization, each eligible veteran may only be
honored on a single honor flight trip, meaning that this
year everyone that went was taking the special trip for
(07:47):
the very first time. A mail call is conducted by
David Cantrell, a retired Navy captain founder of the Avenue
of Flags, who announces all the veterans taking the journey
to the US Capitol. Before takeoff, Marine Corps League Chaplain
Jim Strowman, a Purple Heart recipient, offers a prayer before
the final salute. A trumpet player performs taps to close
(08:26):
off the event. The CLIPPERD Elementary School choir sings God
Bless America. As the veterans head to the tarmac to
board the plane. Friends and family gather, waving flags and
holding signs of gratitude for Arrow on the Air. I'm
Alex Bardon.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
That's it for this episode of Arrow on the Air.
For more news and updates, visit Southeast Arrow dot com.
I'm Neva Widacheck. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you
next time.
Welcome back to Air on the Air, your service for
the latest news impacting Southeast Missouri State University and the
surrounding community. I'm NVA woulda check and in this episode,
recovering two compelling stories, one from campus and one from
the broader Cape Grodo community. First, we dive into the
race for the student government presidency at CIMO, where two
candidates are running for the position and sharing their visions
(00:23):
for the future. Then we take you to the Cape
Girardo Regional Airport where a group of veterans embarks on
a trip of a lifetime as part of the Honor
Flight program. Let's begin with the student government elections. Ari
Ortiz has the details election season. It's here and two
candidates are campaigning for the rural of student government president.
First up, we have Sophie Martin, a junior psychology major,
(00:45):
who is running with a focus on increasing student involvement
and ensuring that underrepresented groups have a voice in the
decision that will affect them. Sophie emphasized advocacy, citing her
work on student wages in campus fees.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
I was just writing ideas, writing out of ideas, and
then finally I wrote down your voice Matters, and that
really struck deep within me because I've just been learning
to use my voice, and I've just been learning that
it's okay to ask questions, it's okay for there to
be a little tension in the room. That's where things
start to get done. That's where open communication and transparency start.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Her campaign, Your Voice Matters, has several objectives. Some of
them are becoming ambassadors for Simo Dining, creating a River
Campus Representatives position in the Senate, and advocating for the
rays of Student Wages BEFO.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
When I've heard that from the students, they're dissatisfied with
the pay because obviously, if you're only allowed to work
twenty hours a week, there's not much you can do,
especially as an international student who can't work off campus
with their visa.
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Meanwhile, Lane Collier, a mess communications major with a focus
on advertising and public relations, is also in the race.
Starting as a freshman senator and currently serving as a
Student Body secretary, Lane brings experience in strong communications skills
to his campaign.
Speaker 4 (02:02):
With the entire Maximo Shine campaign, one of the things
that students will realize is that the word shine in
our campaign is actually an acronym for the core values
that we are using to plan our objectives and kind
of revolve our executive board around and out of those,
they are the support, harmony, integration, nurturing, and engagement values.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Lane's platform prioritizes students government, bridging the gap between students administration,
and enhancing campus life. Additionally, he wants to increase accessibility
and transparency in student government, ensuring all students, especially underrepresented groups,
are heard.
Speaker 4 (02:43):
We would like to host those discussions on both ends,
and by that I mean the first end is us
going to the organization, and then the second end is
them coming to speak to us. We have student organizations
that do that a lot, especially for funding requests, but
I don't want that to be the only reason that
they come speak to us. I think if they have
a genuine issue that they want us to hear about,
(03:05):
I believe it's totally their right to request to.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Speak to us. Lynn also highlights the need of better
academic support and resources, including collaborating with Kent Library to
improve open educational materials and ensuring detailed course syllabi are
available for students. As the elections approach, both candidates courage
students to reach their platform and vote for the individual
(03:29):
they believe best represents their interest. Putting will take place
online through presence on April tecond and third for error
on the air, i'm ari orts.
Speaker 1 (03:39):
With the elections approaching quickly, both candidates are working hard
to connect with students and communicate their platforms. Shifting gears
not to a story of honor and remembrance. A group
of veterans gathered at the Cape Girarda Regional Airport preparing
to take an honor flight to Washington, d C to
visit memorials dedicated to their services. Alex Barton was there
to capture the moment.
Speaker 5 (03:59):
It's an early owning at the Cape Jardo Regional Airport
where a group of veterans is preparing for a trip
of a lifetime. They're part of Honor Flight, a program
that takes veterans to Washington, d C. All expenses paid
to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.
The Wake Foundation VFW thirty eight thirty eight, Contour Airlines,
and community and corporate sponsors helped make the event possible.
(04:21):
Contour Airlines actually donated two aircrafts to support the veterans.
Although they may have seen the world during their service,
many of these veterans have never had the chance to
see the memorials that honor them and their fallen friends.
For some, the trip carries a deeply personal meeting. World
War two naval officer Bob Fehlin tells us that he's
making this journey not just for himself, but for his
(04:42):
brother who never got the chance.
Speaker 6 (04:44):
It mays a world to me. And one thing too,
is my I had it fairly easy. I was in
the navy, an avy officer, but I was on a
ship and so on.
Speaker 7 (04:55):
But my brother, one year older, was captured in the
Battle of the Bulls because a German prisoner of war.
Were about six months Lucky he's survived. Honoring him. He's gone,
he died early, so kind of honoring him to be here.
Speaker 5 (05:14):
He also reflects on his time in the service.
Speaker 7 (05:16):
Yea, I was still in the navy, though the one
claim to famous. My ship was involved in the atomic
bomb tested McKinney. I saw that I was probably were
from here to across the street close to that bomb boom.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
I'll tell you.
Speaker 5 (05:34):
These veterans have served in war spending from World War
II to Iraq Robert Wake, a Purple Heart recipient from
the Iraq War and CEO of the Wake Foundation, is
one of the key figures organizing this journey.
Speaker 8 (05:45):
We realized that there were so many World War II
veterans still alive, and we wanted to be able to
send them because one hundred and seven die daily, so
we wanted to be able to honor them.
Speaker 5 (05:57):
Many of the veterans at the honor flight were there
to support the fellow vets after already being on the
flight themselves in previous years. Charles Hadley, who served in
the Navy during the Korean War, went a few years
back and encourages all veterans to take the trip if
they can. I went four years ago, threads.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
I didn't go this time, but I it was something
to see, yeah, ready, something that I'd encourage anyone to
do it if they could.
Speaker 5 (06:21):
Beyond the monuments, the honor flight program provides a sense
of camaraderie, rekindling the bond's form during service. Keith Carter,
former e for sergeant in the military, went on an
honor flight last year as part of the sendoff crew.
This time it means.
Speaker 7 (06:34):
Great deal to me and made so many wonderful friends,
good friends, You'll keep in touch with them.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
The event features activities celebrating these veterans and their sacrifices.
The welcome and color guard flag presentation is led by
Jojo Stewart, the Cape Jardle Regional Airport Manager. Clifford Elementary
School students lead the Pledge of allegiance before a pack
crowd of veterans, their families, friends, and community members. Clayton
Hawes performed the national anthem, reliving his days in the
(07:02):
United States Navy Men's Glee Club, where he served all
four years. As the soloist, has traveled all over the
(07:24):
United States in Europe. He's a former United States Naval
Lieutenant and a nineteen ninety seven graduate of the US
Naval Academy. Former Missouri State Senator Wayne Wallingford, a retired
lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, presents the Missouri
state flag. In order to maximize the number of veterans
served by the organization, each eligible veteran may only be
honored on a single honor flight trip, meaning that this
year everyone that went was taking the special trip for
(07:47):
the very first time. A mail call is conducted by
David Cantrell, a retired Navy captain founder of the Avenue
of Flags, who announces all the veterans taking the journey
to the US Capitol. Before takeoff, Marine Corps League Chaplain
Jim Strowman, a Purple Heart recipient, offers a prayer before
the final salute. A trumpet player performs taps to close
(08:26):
off the event. The CLIPPERD Elementary School choir sings God
Bless America. As the veterans head to the tarmac to
board the plane. Friends and family gather, waving flags and
holding signs of gratitude for Arrow on the Air. I'm
Alex Bardon.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
That's it for this episode of Arrow on the Air.
For more news and updates, visit Southeast Arrow dot com.
I'm Neva Widacheck. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you
next time.
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