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NEWSUMKC’s independent student newspaper Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Cover article FEATURE Kansas City’s favorite haunted attractions for Halloween.10

SPORTS Lady Roos stay in thick of Summit League race. 9 Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics

A&E Poisoned candy? A look 16 at this and several other myths and factsPhoto about courtesy Oct. of Google 31. Images

Photo by Jeremy Van Ryn 2|News Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 News|3 other news Kansas City claims Board of Curators meets at UMKC recent increase in Meeting recap college grads UM system presidential search

Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor Chairman Warren Erdman said the Board of Curators is close to making a decision on the new President of the UM System, but a timetable hasn’t been set. Despite the Kansas City School District’s recent They plan to send a list of finalists to the presidential history of underperformance, Kansas City has a residential search advisory committee within the next two weeks. population that has become one of the most educated constituencies in the country. Erdman didn’t provide a number for the list during a It’s good news about educational attainment for a city press conference at last week’s meeting. that recently lost accreditation of its primary and secondary education system weeks ago. Low-quality primary and secondary system traditionally discourage educated populations from transferring to their areas. Kansas City managed to overcome the shortfall. According to a study by the Brookings Institute, more than 32 percent of residents above the age of 25 have at Miller Nichols Library expansion least a bachelor’s degree, marking a 4.5 percent increase throughout the past decade. The average proportion of The Psychology Club will host The new expansion is expected to include a 340 a pumpkin carving contest this college graduates for the top 100 cities in the study is 31.8 seat auditorium on the first floor level, two adjacent weekend at the University Playhouse. 200 seat lecture halls on the second floor level and percent. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Gary Forsee, the former president of the Board of Curators, resigned in January. Last week’s meeting at UMKC The proportional distribution is good enough to rank the Place. discussed Forsee’s permanent replacement in a closed-door session. two 105 set classrooms on the third floor. area 27th in the study’s top 100 list. Photo by Johanna Poppel Photo courtesy of Google Images Restrooms and mechanical spaces will also be UMKC and nearby schools such as the University of constructed on each level. Kansas, University of Missouri- Columbia and Missouri Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor improving oversight over the system’s financial structure. State University supply the city with a bulk of its college As UM’s primary financial consultant, the position will graduate population. Last week, the UM System’s Board of Curators held be responsible for overseeing the new retirement plan, With regard to the impact of attainment, though, the Psi Chi partners its quarterly meeting on campus to address various issues and the general investment pool as well as its disability Charity benefits regarding the UM System and the individual campuses. and death plan. implications of the study are considered dubious. A growth in education is typically commensurate with a growth in with Children’s With most of the nation awaiting decision about Attention was turned to the classroom reconstruction job opportunity. possible conference re-alignment for Mizzou’s athletic project at the Miller Nichols Library. The Board However, the area ranked high as the second worst city program, the Board instead chose to deal with other approved the use of debt financing for the project last New employees benefit plan for job loss last year in a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor from Halloween Place items on the agenda for its three-day convention, November. The classroom addition will provide more Statistics (BLS). before delivering any word about a decision concerning than 900 new lecture spaces, which are expected to In June, the Board of Curators approved a proposal According to the BLS report, Kansas City lost 1.3 Michelle Heiman Copy Editor Pre-registration for pumpkin Theatre’s “History of Kisses” (worth Mizzou’s commitment to the Big 12 division. support the demand for classroom space as campus wide to limit the ability of new hires to join the current benefits percent of its employment force last year, totaling more carving ended Oct. 19. Registration $70), a gift card to Tea Drops and a The Board commenced with two closed sessions enrollment continues to increase. plan, only through Sept. 30, 2012. than 12,000 jobs. Atlanta was the only city with a worse Combine the entertainment of at the event will be $7. “Anyone who gift card to the UMKC bookstore. to discuss the ongoing search for a new UM System MU also received project approval for a renovation Former President Gary Forsee assembled an Ad Hoc drop at 1.4 percent. carving pumpkins with giving to wants to participate can use our tools “I see my main responsibility as president. Former President Gary Forsee resigned in to Gwynn Hall, while S&T gained approval for its Retirement Plan Advisory Committee last November to Researchers in the Brookings report mentioned that charity, and you have the first ever and pumpkins or bring a pre-carved providing feedback and guidance to January to spend time with his ailing wife, who was Chemical and Biological Engineering Building. The second day was adjourned with a closed session, create a report that would determine whether or not it the average Kansas City worker possesses more years of pumpkin carving contest from the one,” said Psi Chi Membership insure that both clubs achieve their diagnosed with cancer. Interim President Steve Owens was in the University’s interest to continue exposure to educational training than the available jobs in the area international psychology honor Officer and Community Outreach respective goals. I’m thrilled to say has been serving until the Board can find a permanent where commentators suspect the Board used the time to require. replacement. discuss Mizzou’s athletic conference realignment. the financial risks implicit in the current UM DB plan. society Psi Chi, the Psychology Club Coordinator Melissa Childress. “They that we have an incredible group of The Board ultimately decided to search for alternatives. [email protected] and the Psychology Department. can also enter as an organization.” students who are extremely motivated Closed sessions were scheduled to deliberate Thereafter, the Board made a decision concerning The event will take place at 4:30 While the clubs did not set a and active,” Bennett said. “Our club confidential information with legal counsel and auditors. speculation about whether or not Mizzou would leave p.m. on Oct. 27 at the University fundraising goal, they welcome all officers developed this as a creative Following those sessions, the meeting was opened to the Big 12 Conference. Saving the most discussed issue playhouse. The contest will benefit students, faculty and staff to participate way to raise funds for, awareness the public, where the Board voted to authorize a new for last, MU Chancellor Brady Deaton was granted The Children’s Place, located at 59th and help support The Children’s about, The Children’s Place.” benefits plan for new employees. full authority to decide the fate of the school’s future New MU athletic training program Street and Brookside Boulevard. Place. They will be providing apple After the prizes are awarded, the Starting Oct. 1, 2012, the plan will require new conference home. The Children’s Place is “committed cider and baked goods throughout carved pumpkins will be sold for $5 employees to contribute 1 percent to 2 percent of their “The reason that we are delegating this authority in MU sent a proposal to the Board for approval last to meeting the developmental and the day for open donation, so they each. All proceeds go to The Children’s income into their retirement packages. the manner that we are is that’s what we can do today,” Owens said contribution-based plans are gaining in Chairman Warren Erdman said in a news release. week that would establish a new AT degree program. mental health needs of the very encourage attendance, even without Place. “We already donated some As an entry-level program, the degree will prepare youngest survivors of abuse, neglect carving a pumpkin. paintings to be auctioned off from our popularity at universities across the country. Changes to the Faculty Bylaws at UMKC were The approval marked the end of a two-year debate approved on the final day, thereby standardizing voting students for prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and other trauma,” according to its The pumpkin carving will happen cultural event earlier this year and are intervention and treatment of acute and chronic health website. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Voting will planning a hat and glove drive for the concerning alternatives that would allow the university eligibility across all units on campus in elections. take place from 1 to 4 p.m. People to protect its employees against risk and volatility Although each unit will retain control over eligibility conditions. “Over the summer and early in rest of the year,” Childress said. The training is aimed at qualifying students for the the fall semester, the club officers can vote by dropping money into the For more information about the associated with the older plan. University officials believe for internal matters, eligibility for campus wide elections brainstormed ideas for selecting a carved pumpkins. At 4:30 p.m., the pumpkin carving contest, visit Psi reduced risk associated with the new plan will lower the will be determined by a uniform arrangement. certification examination given by NATA’s Board of charity of focus for the 2011-’12 money will be counted. The person Chi’s Facebook page or RooGroups system’s unfunded liability by $300 million in 20 years. The Board of Curators, comprised of nine members, Certification, Inc. academic year,” Faculty Advisor who carved the pumpkin that raised page, or email UMKCPsiChi@umkc. However, employees will still have the option of is the governing body of the University of Missouri. Kymberley Bennett said. “A vote the most money will be deemed the edu. Entry forms are available on the having an individual plan, with UM matching as much It’s responsible for the supervision and direction of of the club officers resulted in The winner of the competition. RooGroups page or in the psychology as 3 percent of their income. all property and relationships of the UM system. The Children’s Place being selected Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, office on the third floor of Cherry The Board will vote at the next meeting on vendors governor appoints all members. for this year. The Psychology 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Prizes Hall. for the new plan. The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 8-9 at the Nevertheless, The Board continued its agenda on the UMSL campus. Department also has instituted a include a $50 gift card to Gordon [email protected] recycling program that benefits the Biersch Brewery Restaurant, two second day of last week’s convention by establishing the [email protected] Children’s Place.” tickets to the Kansas City Repertory administrative position of Investment Advisor, further 4|News Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 News|5 Police Blotter Lindsay Adams News Editor

Oct. 14 Getting 1:44 a.m. Disturbance A noise complaint was reported $IFE at 55th & Harrison streets. A lot of peoplesome are stressed out. 7:17 a.m. Common Assault Officers responded to a mutual assault between We see a lot of it here at the financial roommates at Oak Street Residence Hall. center. The goal for students “ should be to get restful sleep, Larceny corner 3:03 a.m. and get it on a regular basis. A student left his laptop unattended in Royall Hall and returned to find it missing. -Nurse Practitioner Rick Lister sleep 11:36 p.m. Disturbance ” Your rights as A noise complaint was reported at Oak Place Apartments. a consumer Credit is incredibly important to develop, Oct.15 Members of the Student Veteran’s Organization meet at Mike’s Tavern at campus organization profile 55th Street and Troost Avenue to socialize and to plan upcoming events. and knowing one’s rights under the many 3:13 a.m. Violation of University Left to right: Will, Cailey McKlurken, Naomi Carter, Shanna Beloit, Jon consumer credit rights acts can be quite a Rules and Regulations Grant, Brittany Wade and Brandon Dawson. Photo by Nathan Zoschke challenge. Alcohol at Oak Street Residence Hall was reported to officers. Some of the acts that protect your Student consumer credit rights are the Equal Credit 11:25 p.m. Suspicious Odor Group helps Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act Officers responded to the smell of and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. marijuana at Oak Street Residence Hall. vets at Insufficient sleep can lead to poor A few important things to remember concentration and inattentiveness. studentvets adjust Students are recommended to get regarding these acts are: Oct. 17 sufficient sleep on a consistent • You have the right to receive your credit basis. report for free once every 12 months. Violation of Photo by Lindsay Adams 11:39 a.m. UMKC • Your credit report cannot be provided to University Rules and Regulations topost-military life A party used an altered parking permit in Nathan Zoschke anyone without a legitimate reason to re- the School of Education east parking lot. ceive it (i.e., applications for loans, credit Production Manager/Copy Editor group increases, Carter hopes to see the the annual Student Veterans of America Students, health professionals discuss student veteran community come together. conference in Las Vegas this December. and certain business or legal purposes). Oct. 19 The Student Veteran’s Organization “There are some students whose Carter said SVO has also worked with Employers or potential employers must 2:21 p.m. Harassment (SVO) is kicking into high gear with new commitment [to the military] is done,” she Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Mel college sleep patterns have your written permission. Officers took information at the plans and new recruitment. said, “but some people feel disconnected Tyler to create a student veteran’s taskforce • Credit bureaus may provide your name The group, organized at UMKC in because they’ve been out of it for so long to create “at ease zones,” a concept similar University Center regarding ongoing Jeffery Harvey Contributing Writer gain. and address to credit and loan agencies harassment of students. spring 2010, has doubled the attendance and want a way to get back together and to the “safe spaces” implemented by the without your permission. Fortunately, if at its weekly meetings, according to Vice reconnect.” LGBTQIA office. Lister is quick to point out that the majority of students who President Naomi Carter. Carter said many student veterans According to Carter, several professors In the long and storied tradition of collegiate academia, lack lose valuable sleep time are behind in their classes, largely due to you do not want your information distrib- 9:07 p.m. Common Assault Between 20 and 30 people attend struggle to transition from the military’s have already expressed interest in having of sleep for students has been as synonymous with campus life procrastination. This situation is then compounded by the myriad uted, you may call 1-888-5-OPTOUT, in Officers responded to an assault between meetings regularly, and an additional 100 rigidity to a more relaxed college an “at ease zone,” although the group hasn’t as bad cafeteria food, last-minute cram sessions and dirty dorm of responsibilities in each one’s personal life, and ultimately leads order to have your name removed from roommates at Oak Place Apartments. are Facebook fans, Carter said. atmosphere. always encountered support at UMKC. rooms. to poor sleeping habits and emotional imbalances. these lists. At the beginning of the semester, SVO “I would say the student veterans on During finals week in spring 2010, SVO The added responsibilities and time management issues that “It is important for students to get on a regular sleep schedule, and stay on it,” Lister said. “With varying rest patterns, our • Credit bureaus are required to investigate Fire Alarm made several efforts to get the word out campus are more focused, driven and task- gave away baked treats and coffee during come with pursuing a college degree can often be seen as a rite 11:02 p.m. internal clocks can become out of sync with the rest of the body.” and fix errors in your report upon notifica- A false fire alarm was reported at Johnson Hall. about the group. oriented as a whole because they’re used finals week, something it plans to do again of passage students must endure and overcome in order to be Carter said SVO met with the Student to a structured environment,” Carter said. this year. successful in the professional world. A study by Drs. Michael H. Bonnet and Donna L. Arand, tion. If this does not solve the problem, Government Association (SGA) over “One of the biggest challenges of that Carter recalls a professor telling the But recent studies have suggested that more students, no entitled “How Much Sleep Do Adults Need?” found that then you have the right to add a state- Oct. 20 the summer, and has since been invited change from a structured environment is students they were “brainwashed” into matter what grade level, are suffering academically and mentally, there are “significant mood, performance, health, and mortality ment to your credit report explaining the to make a presentation during one of the losing the support of people in the military, supporting a war they knew nothing about. due to sleep deprivation. consequences” when it comes to the restriction or lack of sleep. discrepancy. 5:17 p.m. Larceny “I never get sleep,” Freshman Mariah Simpson said. “I’m These findings become even more serious in cases where sleep Student returned to find his bicycle upcoming meetings in hopes of creating an and that’s why we’re here.” SVO member Cailey McClurken • Collectors cannot call you between 9 SVO senate seat. A community service outreach is also an recalled the same experience. always on the go, and always have something to do. Between problems persist over extended periods of time. and lock missing from a bike rack class, work, tumbling practice and hanging out with friends, my So what are some steps students can take to better nocturnal p.m. and 8 a.m. Also, they may not con- outside the Administrative Center. The group has also worked Student important focus of the group. “There’s quite a bit of ignorance,” she Affairs, which sent emails to the nearly 300 “Not everyone is into volunteering,” said. “I’m not offended because it’s a lack sleep definitely suffers.” and overall health? tact you if, within 30 days of receiving a [email protected] students receiving GI (veteran’s) benefits at Carter said, “but a lot of us want to of information, but it bothers me when Simpson is not alone. Rick Lister, nurse practitioner with Lister says the most important ways are: written notice of collections, you send the UMKC, informing them of the group. continue to serve others outside of the people refuse to be educated.” UMKC Student Health and Wellness Center, has seen a steady • Using your bed for sleep and sex only. agency a letter stating you do not owe. “One of the biggest hurdles we’ve faced military.” Educating UMKC and eliminating flow of students coming to see him due to sleep-related problems. • Avoiding alcohol, caffeine and nicotine before bed. Until, of course they send you proof. is not being able to disseminate their info,” This year, these students will spend negative stereotypes is another focus of “A lot of people are stressed out. We see a lot of it here at • Maintaining a regular bed/wake time – even on weekends. Carter said of student veterans’ identities, Veteran’s Day doing yard work for elderly SVO, which is planning another goodie the center,” Lister said. “The goal for students should be to get • Creating a cool, dark and quiet environment that encourages which are classified enrollment data. veterans, a volunteer opportunity the group giveaway this semester during finals week. restful sleep, and get it on a regular basis.” sleep. The SIFE Financial Corner is created by A back-to-school barbecue and success first took advantage of last year. “People are stressed out,” Carter said. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s website, • Exercising regularly. members of UMKC Students in Free Enterprise. seminar held at the beginning of the year The group will partner with the “Having a bit of brain food is a big restorative functions in the body and brain take place during • Taking naps during the day. For more information, find us on Facebook and focused on one of SVO’s primary goals: to American Disability Association to help difference, and it’s another way we can help sleep, and forgoing this period in lieu of studying, hanging out, • Having a nightly “wind down” period of one hour prior to bed. Twitter, or attend our weekly 7 p.m. Tuesday bring together veteran students. handicapped children, and will discuss people out and make a positive difference.” or, can have detrimental effects on students, such as higher risk [email protected] meetings in the Brookside Room of the of illness, forgetfulness, poor academic performance and weight As the presence and awareness of the the topic of veteran unemployment at [email protected] Administrative Center. 6|News Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 News|7 Soccer University Center set to close for renovations Will Lightning strike again? Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor renovated areas. Reservation requests for relocated to the Student Union. The Year available through the north atrium entrance Pierson Auditorium and conference spaces 1 and 2 Medical Advising Office relocated of the building. Men’s Soccer in position to retain Summit League In preparation of the Student Success will be suspended until June 18, 2012. to Oak Street Hall. The Office of Services Once renovations are complete, the Darryl Washington Staff Writer cut short as the clouds moved in, delaying the game for 45 didn’t let up and scored their 4th goal in the 67th minute. Center project, parts of the University Center Activities and events in Pierson for Students with Disabilities relocated to Mind-Body Connection and the Office of minutes. This tie leaves the Roos even with IUPUI in second The home team was then awarded a penalty kick in the dying will be closed for reconstruction beginning Auditorium will continue through Nov. 6, the 4825 Troost Building. Administrators Services for Students with Disabilities will The men’s soccer team currently sits in 2nd position in the place in the Summit League standings. minutes of the game because of a Roo hand in the box and Nov. 2011 through Aug. 2012. Only a few 2011. Thereafter, all activities scheduled from are still trying to decide where to move the return to the building, along with several Summit League Conference after a 1-1 tie with Oral Roberts On Oct. 18, the team suffered a 5-1 humbling defeat in the Bears converted the resulting penalty kick. sections of the building will remain open to Nov. 7 through Nov. 30 will be relocated to University Barbershop before construction new additions, including the Writing Center, in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday night. Freshman forward Jordan Springfield, Mo. against non -conference opponent Missouri After a week which saw a heavy defeat to MSU and a students, faculty and staff. the Student Union Conference and Meeting begins. the Center for Academic Development and Rideout was on the score-sheet for the Roos (5-7-2) (2-1-1 State. It was the Roos that got on the score-board first, when suspended game in a one-sided affair at Oral Roberts, on a Before renovation begins, a moratorium Services. All contact information for staff of these Career Services. in Summit League play) in a contest that was suspended due Black was fouled deep in Bears’ territory. He then scored a 25 more positive note, the team had four players named in Top- on conference and event activities will be In addition, plans have already been made offices, with the exception of physical The renovated building will also house a to lightning in the 71st minute. yard free kick in the 33rd minute. This was his first goal of the DrawerSoccer.com’s Top 20 for players to watch in the Sum- enacted until after the reopening of the for temporary relocation of select offices in address, remains the same. new Student Success Center with central The ORU Golden Eagles scored early, as winger Aaron season, putting the Roos ahead 1-0 at the half. mit League. Sarabia ranked 12th, Black placed 14th, Rideout the University Center. The University Center Cafeteria will services for students who aren’t familiar Birk netted a goal off a breakaway in the 11th minute. The During the second half, the Bears regrouped and took over 17th, as well as freshman Michael Oakley who held down The One Cardremain open during reconstruction due to its with the various locations of administrative Roos evened the score in the 23rd minute when junior for- by scoring consecutive goals in the matter of minutes. The the 19th spot. Office and the Mind- importance and immobility of services. services throughout the campus. ward David Sarabia assisted Rideout, who made a precise fin- Bears tallied their first goal in the 53rd minute off a one- The team will now challenge Summit League opponent Body Connection both The entrance into the dining areas will be [email protected] ish. The Roos were in control throughout, producing multiple time strike by senior Heath Melugin to tie the score at 1-1. IPFW in Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 26 before finishing out the scoring chances in the first half. Jordan Hoffman, assisting on the previous score, also assisted Conference season against Western Illinois at Durwood Soc- In the second half, the Roos continued to apply pressure the second with a pass from the end line where Cole Alex- cer Stadium on Oct. 29. on the Golden Eagles, tallying a 13-4 shot lead. Junior mid- ander also scored. Not giving the Roos much time to reset, [email protected] campus fast fact| Party animals or bag fielder Tom Black almost put UMKC ahead when his 30 yard the Bears scored again just 18 seconds later straight off the snatchers in hiding? volley rocketed off the crossbar. The Roos’ momentum was restart, as Melugin scored his second of the night. The Bears Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor as a way to express their originality, lack of golf The University money or admiration for hot topics in pop Center will close for Halloween has evolved from a playful culture. 57 percent of those who plan to Men’s Golf rounds out fall- renovations on Nov. 7. The remodeled Center occasion celebrated predominantly by kids dress up say they expect to make their own will reopen completely into a chance for college students to become costume. Conversely, 24 percent plan on season with 3rd place finish in August 2012 and will interactive with their originality. purchasing designs from a retail store. include the addition The trend of untraditional selection, Halloween is celebrated by people of Darryl Washington of a Student Success all ages, but there is no place that holds a however, has been seen in recent years, total stroke score of 221 (72-74-75). Round- Center and other Staff Writer ing out the Roo lineup was Park Ulrich, who amenities. bigger party than a college campus. College such as last year when global neighborhood Photo by Nathan Zoschke students celebrate the occasion in a variety watchman Antoine Dodson became one tied for 23rd with a 226, Cole Chelle who of ways, but most perform the basic duty of the top inspirations for costume design. With the professional PGA Tour com- tied for 30th place posting a 228, and Viktor of dressing up in costume. In a survey by On the other hand, traditional outfits, such ing to an end this week, the men’s golf fall- Mikaelsson who finished with a score of 229, NACS’ College Research Services, more as witches and pirates, were chosen by less season also concluded as the Roos competed tying for 33rd in the standings. than half of the student respondents said than three percent of the respondents in the in the Bill Ross Intercollegiate in Overland The defending Summit League champions they expect to dress up for Halloween. survey. Park, Kan. on Oct. 17-18. As the hosts, the will be back in action in the spring beginning Although there are numerous ideas for [email protected] Roos earned a respectable 3rd place finish on in Phoenix, Ariz. at the ReBath Snowman costumes, most students use the holiday the par-72 course. They finished with a final Getaway tournament on Feb. 27-28. score of 887 (+23), only one shot off a sec- [email protected] ond place finish in the event. The Roos saw Briefly Mentioned| Recognizing the importance of two players finish in the top 20 in an event while Arkansas State walked away with the philanthropy honors. Arkansas State crushed the field with an 843, 21 under-par score. Senior Will Rob- Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor Philanthropy revealed flat expectations for son led the Roos with an even par total of corporate giving in the immediate future. 216 (72-74-70), which was enough to give Senior Will Robson finished 4th in the Bill Ross Intercollegiate. Among dozens of other calamities The conference last week dealt with the Englishman a 4th place finish. Junior Ko- Photo Courtesy of UMKC Athletics launched as a result of the current economic solutions for leaders of philanthropic rbin Kuehn took 15th place after posting a crisis, the lack of available funds for charitable organizations, some of who are already organizations is troubling philanthropy experiencing the crunch of light donations. leaders across the nation, motivating some Co-sponsored by Nonprofit Connect, the Volleyball philanthropic leaders to reinforce the vitality event attracted more than 400 participants, of social work to their colleagues. who convened to share ideas and inspire each Last week, UMKC’s Midwest Center for other last Monday and Tuesday at the Kansas Volleyball performances finally rewarded Nonprofit Leadership at the Bloch School City Convention Center. Three co-founders of Management sponsored the Philanthropy of the tech-startup www.501MissionPlace. Luke Harman Sports Editor In the first set, the ‘Roos jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the tying the game at 12 apiece. The Roos ended the match on a Midwest Conference, an event intended to com served as the keynote speakers. match with a 25-18 win. Both the Roos and Coyotes were 3-0 run with kills from Beck and Knoche and a Lucas block provide solutions for philanthropy leaders Featured speakers John Haydon, Rob The Volleyball team (8-15) (2-10 in Summit League play) tied at seven before the home side built at a 19-14 lead. The to take the match 3-2. struggling with the current landscape of the Hatch and Marc Pitman stressed the picked up its second straight Summit League win with a 3-2 Roos fired off four of the final five points to win the set when Defensively, Kerkman led the squad with 27 digs, while philanthropy terrain. importance of maintaining morale in win over South Dakota(12-13, 5-7) at Swinney Recreation a Coyote comeback seemed imminent. Meier (16), Knoche (14) and senior Kara Thomas (14) all Although individuals are continuing to altruistic organizations that may be suffering Center on Saturday Oct. 22. In the second set, South Dakota evened the match at one finished in double figures. At the net, Meier and senior De- dig deep for good causes in the present-day from an inability to make a difference. After a tough start to the Conference campaign, losing 10 set apiece with a 25-20 win and quickly captured its first lead metria Williams each had six blocks, while McQuin had five. conditions, philanthropic organizations are Ahead of the conference, the three straight games, the results have finally started to go the Roos’ of the match with a 27-25 win in the third. The Blue & Gold will be back in action again on Friday preparing for a lack of large donations by men already gained experience, inspiring way since many of the score-lines this season have not re- The Roos then tied the match at 2-2 with a 25-19 win in when they face Summit League opponent IUPUI in India- wealthy contributors in coming years. others within the charitable industry. Their flected the overall performances of the blue & gold. the fourth set. UMKC dominated the set, taking a 20-8 lead napolis, Ind. Last December, the U.S. tied for fifth company is an online community that allows In the victory, seniors Kelsey Knocke (18), Liz Beck (14) before before USD rallied to cut the lead to four at 21-17. [email protected] place out 153 nations in a report by the leaders in the industry to communicate and Christiana McQuin (11), as well as junior Emily Lucas Head Coach Christi Posey’s team dug deep and closed the set Charities Aid Foundation that surveyed inspiration, advice, and support to their (12), finished with 10 or more kills. Junior setter Ella Meier, out on a 4-2 run, capped by a Knoche kill, sending the match the amount of money and time spent for colleagues. meanwhile, finished with a career-high 43 assists in setting to a deciding fifth set. philanthropic causes in individual countries. [email protected] up the UMKC offense. In the concluding set, both teams cancelled out each other, However, a July report by the Chronicle of 8|Sports Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Sports|9 golf Upcoming Events Women’s golf takes 2nd at Payne Stewart MemorialTournament Volleyball @ IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 28 @ 6 p.m. Darryl Washington Staff Writer @ Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. Oct. 29 @ 7 p.m. The women’s golf team took second place in the MSU/ Payne Stewart Memorial Tournament in Springfield, Mo. Women’s Soccer last week on Oct. 17-18. With a total score of 926 (304-309- @ Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 27 @ 7 p.m. 313), the Roos walked away with their heads held high as they recorded their best finish in a tournament since 2009. @ Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah. Oct. 29 @ 1 p.m. Freshman Rachel Mulkey (74-76-80) and Micah Radler (77- 76-77) both led the Roos, tallying total scores of 230 and tying for 7th place on the individual leaderboard. Just three Men’s Soccer shots back was junior Taylor Fisher at a total of 233 (76-79- @ IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 26 @ 6 p.m. 78), enough to place her in 16th. Freshman Susan Kirschen- vs. Western Illinois Durwood Stadium Oct. 29 @ 7 p.m. man (77-78-80) tied for 18th place with a total of 235, while Team Spirit and offensive/defensive displays assured the softball team a dominant fall-season. junior Emily Isaacson recorded a 236 (78-80-78), and earned Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics a 21st place overall tournament ranking. Competing as individuals were senior Madison Maddox X-Country and freshman Kailee Kuehn. Maddox shot a 231 (80-75-76) @ Summit League Championships Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 29 tying her for the 11th spot, while Kuehn notched the 49th Softballwins seven straight to rank with a 254 total score and (85-80-89). Wrapping up the tournament as well as the fall season, Mulkey said, “I think we Women’s Basketball all played really well and we broke a lot of records; like this vs. Harding (Exhibition) Swinney Rec. Oct. 31 @ 7 p.m. last tournament was our best finish in a division 1 tournament close out fall season in a while. Last year we did 50 strokes worse so there has been Darryl Washington Staff Writer a lot of progress so far. We’re really going to work hard this ing any opponent, with consistent dom- Women’s golf showing off their trophy for the 2nd place finish. inating performances by the offense, Men’s Basketball off-season. One of our goals is to break 300 next season. I Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics defense and pitching staff. Players like think the spring season we’re going to do really well”. The women’s softball team closed out the 2011 fall season freshman Marlee Maples showed why vs. Benedictine Swinney Rec. Nov. 1 @ 7:05 p.m. Kuehn also expressed a desire for the team to reach 300. with victories over Labette C.C and Seminole State C.C at she received the hitting award as well “We feel great about the season. We’re seeing the potential After a fall season which many program records were re- the Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan. on Oct. 16. as defensive awards, coming out of high of our team. We moved up a tremendous amount in the Golf written, the women’s golf team will tee off again in the spring stat rankings. We’re excited about the direction the team is of 2012. After defeat in the fall-season opener against local rival school. Senior Kaelene Curry picked up “It went well, we all got the chance to play together and get headed and looking forward to our next season,” Kuehn said. Rockhurst University, the team went to an incredible seven- where she left off last year, leading categories in batting av- familiar. It showed us that we mesh very well as a team, es- [email protected] game winning streak. The Roos recorded wins against Wil- erage with a .378 and on base percentage with a .454 and pecially with closing out the season with seven straight wins. liam Jewell (6-1) , Baker (1-0) and Labette (2-0), with its finishing the 2011 year with 46 runs scored. UMKC closes I’m looking forward to the spring because I feel that it will most convincing wins versus North Central Missouri (14-6), the fall season knowing that it has a great pitching base with be more competitive and we’ll get another chance to do what Washburn (11-4) and Johnson County (12-6). freshman Cinda Ramos, who held Seminole State at bay with we love.” soccer The team’s final game was against Seminole State C. C her complete game shutout. Junior Emily Ott and Senior The Roos will proceed with the Paradise Classic, which and the Roos won 7-0. This was the team’s second shutout Anna Sokolik also teamed up for a shutout against Labette will be hosted by the University of Hawaii, on Feb. 9. Junior Pitcher Deanna Friese, which recorded the most wins on the day as it has also blanked Labette C.C earlier in the [email protected] afternoon. of the year with 28 and has the Roos lowest earned run aver- Lady Roos suffer first Summit loss This fall, The Roos showed that they are capable of defeat- age at 1.82, summed up the season by saying:

player of the week Darryl Washington Staff Writer scored a goal. Despite giving up a goal, Finnell was outstand- ing, only allowing one point and producing six crucial saves Mo Ramahi The women’s soccer team defended its unbeaten Summit throughout the game. The Roos now sit in 3rd position in the Summit League standings, continuing their undefeated run Louis Trigg Asst. News Editor League Conference record last week with a grueling, double- pressive enough to earn him second-team honors in the Heart overtime tie against North Dakota State. The Roos (7-5-4) in Summit League play after this well earned 1-1 tie. of America Athletic Conference. (5-0-1 in Summit League play), tied 1-1 with the Bison (13- The women’s soccer team’s unbeaten Summit League Con- Junior midfielder Mo Ramahi made his impression on the As a freshman, he was named the 2009 Newcomer of the 2-2) (6-0-1 in Summit League play) in a tense affair under ference streak came to a halt in a 1-0 defeat to leaders South men’s soccer program on Oct. 15, when he scored his first career Year by the team. the lights at Durwood Soccer Stadium on Oct. 21. Dakota State at Durwood Soccer Stadium on Oct. 23. The goal as a Kangaroo against Eastern Illinois. From 2007-10, he polished his talent tremendously as a The Roos had two excellent opportunities to take the lead Roos battled hard with some excellent defensive displays The biology major raced down the left side of the field at member of multiple championship- caliber clubs, including a early in the first half but couldn’t convert on either attempt. from centre-back Mackenzie Cooper and Jami Finnell. With Durwood Soccer Stadium in spectacular form to place the ball stint with the KC Wizards Juniors team. The team was Kansas One of these chances fell to sophomore forward Taylor Bare, the score tied at 0-0 for 85 minutes of the contest, the home in the back of the net. state champions from 2008 through 2010. second overall in the goal-scoring standings this season with side always looked to threaten through winger Zaina Mayer It was a great opening by the talented newcomer, as he set He also played for KCFC Alliance, which was the Kansas seven strikes. She had a rare miss. In the second half, the Roos and leading goal-scorer Taylor Bare. The Jackrabbits finally the tone for the team in a victory against the Panthers. UMKC state champions from 2005-07. As a member of the Kansas struck late in the game when junior defender Meagan Malloy broke the deadlock in the dying minute of the game, with ultimately ended the game with a 3-1 win, tallying its highest ODP team for four years, Ramahi led the team to a Region II smashed home her first goal of the season off an assist from forward Kayla Braffet scoring from six yards out. scoring mark of the season. championship. freshman Sarah Todd. This put the Roos ahead 1-0 in the The defeat leaves the Roos in third position in the Confer- The former William Jewell College standout has appeared in The Overland Park native’s high school career was character- 83rd minute. ence but very much on course for their first Summit League 12 games for the Roos thus far, gaining three points with one ized by steady progression. Following his senior season at Blue In response, the Bison caught a lucky break, scoring a goal Championship appearance in the program’s history. They goal and one assist. (Soccer rules attribute players two points for Valley High School, he was named team captain as a senior. just two minutes later when a loose ball dropped deep in meet Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah. on Oct. 29 to round goals, while assists are given a single point). Thereafter, he was named all-state first team, all-metro first Roo territory. Bison forward Katie Tallas gained control and out the regular season. Ramahi has made the most of his first season, by showcasing team, all-Sun Country first team and all-star Johnson County squeezed a shot just past Roo keeper Jamie Finnell. Heading The Roos will now travel to face Oral Roberts in Tulsa, flashes of potential in games early in the schedule. He nearly first team. He also earned the BVHS Golden Boot award. His into overtime, the Roos held the advantage since they already Okla. On Thursday Oct. 27 as they play South Dakota State scored on two other occasions in prior weeks. career was remarkable enough to gain induction into the BVHS recorded two wins in extra periods this season, while the Bi- and North Dakota State for the top position in the confer- Hall of Fame in Jan. 2011. Ramahi transferred to UMKC this year with the intention of son only secured a previous tie. Both teams were determined ence. Meagan Malloy steals the ball trying to continue the winning Ramahi is expected to help the team in its bid for a Summit helping the program maintain its success as a premier program not to give up the game winning goal. The first overtime end- [email protected] streak for the Roos. in the Summit League Conference. League Conference Championship, as the championship tour- ed in a 1-1 tie. In the second overtime period, neither team Photo courtest of UMKC Athletics nament begins in two weeks. Mo Ramahi netted the opening goal as the Roos beat Eastern Illinois, 3-1. In his final season at William Jewell College, he scored nine Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics goals and recorded five assists, leading the team to a third-place [email protected] finish at the NAIA National Championship. His play was im- 10|Feature Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Feature|11Sports|11 The Majors House St. Mary’s Episcopal Donaldson House Haunted 8201 State Line Road, KCMO 1307 Holmes St., KCMO 4347 Oak St., KCMO Kansas City lexander Major’s Home, at 8201 State Line Road, he Donaldson House was built at the turn of the is a white washed two story farm house, which was century for a physician’s family. The Donaldson family, turned into a museum. Alexander Major is famous t. Mary’s Episcopalian Church, dating back to 1857, is however, didn’t move in until 1939. for starting the Pony Express. The home was built in 1856. one of the oldest churches in Kansas City. The Gothic- It stayed in the Donaldson family until 1967, when the Mysterious tales from Kansas City’s past and present A inspired architecture of the building, as well as the T It is allegedly haunted by the ghost of Louisa Johnston. Kansas City Art Institute bought it. After construction She lived and died in the caretaker’s cottage on the estate, Soriginal gas lamps that still hang along its walls only add to its started, ghosts began to be reported in the house. Lindsay Adams News Editor after spending the majority of her life trying to restore heavy atmosphere. Both clergy and parishioners throughout According to the Greatest Unsolved Mysteries website, Many students are open to the idea of hauntings. Student it on to me because I want to keep trying to find the the years claimed to see the ghost of Father Henry David Chase Stewart said, “My uncle and I went ghost hunting unknown. I never had any experience with hauntings but I the mansion to its former glory. Her spirit has been seen “Individuals that specialize in the paranormal have stated walking around the estate as well as looking out of the Jardine. that when a structure undergoes physical changes such While many students will spend this Halloween partying once to see if we could find anything out in a cemetery on keep myself educated on the matter.” Whether or not you windows. Despite the reports of her spectre, the Historical Jardine led the church to much prosperity and growth as renovations and remodeling, it is common for unexplained or trick-or-treating, (you are never too old, right?) there is 135th and Blackbob. We went out with a camera and a voice believe in paranormal activity and ghosts, there are some very Foundation refutes the claims of hauntings. during his time at St. Mary’s from 1879 to 1886. His phenomenon to occur.” an alternative way to get some kicks on Halloween, visiting recorder but did not find any evidence. intriguing stories behind the haunting and old folklore. leadership ended with his life. His untimely death in 1886 These include various manifestations, including a floating haunted places in Kansas City and the surrounding areas. “Later he bought an EMF detector online and passed [email protected] was ruled a suicide, and ever since, it is said that he roams the orb, multiple spectre sightings and an incident where college Downtown hotels aisles of the church. students saw a toolbox thrown across the room by an invisible Stull Cemetery force. Lawrence, Kan. Strawberry Hill Sauer Castle tull Cemetery is located about 10 miles west of Lawrence, Kansas City, Kan. 935 Shawnee Drive., KCK Kan. One of the more famous (or infamous) haunted locations, it is said to be much more than just a cemetery Spossessed by ghosts or demons. It is said that the church in the graveyard is one of the seven entrances to hell. According to urban legend, Stull is the reason why UK band, The Cure, refused to play in Kansas. In season five of the TV series “Supernatural,” an epic battle is waged between the devil uehlebach Hotel, at 12th and Baltimore streets, and the lead characters, set in Stull Cemetery. opened in 1816 and is one of the Kansas City An article that was printed in the University of Kansas student traditions. It is an opulent and prestigious affair. publication about Stull Cemetery in 1974 reported several MIt has housed stars, celebrities and politicians such as student encounters with mysterious forces in the graveyard. This Babe Ruth, Ronald Reagan, Harry Truman, Elvis Presley, fed the legend that the devil shows up at Stull twice a year at Theodore Roosevelt and The Beatles. It was at its peak during midnight, on Halloween and spring equinox. the prohibition era in Kansas City, while it was evolving into “Anyone reading the original article can infer that it was to sew a little evil of their own”. a jazz metropolis. probably meant as a bit of fun and might even have been intended On Halloween, in 1999, reporters and a camera crew finally A manifestation that has been dubbed “The Blue Lady” is for the paper’s Halloween edition, but was held back,” said Mike showed up to prove once and for all whether or not the tales were said to wander throughout the halls of the hotel, desperately trawberry Hill isn’t referring to the Coldplay song, but auers Castle was built by the German immigrant Anton Hendricks in an article in The Kansas City Star. “No evidence was factual. However, the owners had the deputies escort the crowd searching for something. The traditional lore behind the rather, a haunted estate-turned-museum. Sauer for him and his family. Sauer was a respected given, other than some college students saying the cemetery was off the property at 11:30 p.m. The legend still lives on. manifestation is that the ghost was of an actress who searches The house was built in 1887. In 1919, it was bought and successful businessman. This mansion was built creepy and they had memory lapses after visiting it.” After the west wall of the church collapsed in 2002, the church for her vanished lover. by the Sisters of St. Francis Christ to serve as an orphanage, with technology ahead of its time, including a lookout tower, S Sas the mansion was along the Santa Fe Trail, which rather However, the story had been put into motion. was demolished by a friend of the owner. “The sense was that if The Hotel Savoy, constructed in 1898, is a brick example as an influenza epidemic left many children without parents. In 1978, 150 people showed up on the spring equinox to wait kids showed up, there was a real likelihood that one of the walls of the Italian Renaissance style. The hotel has been renovated It was called the St. John the Baptist Children’s Home. It was unsavory people could travel along. The family moved into for the devil, who unfortunately didn’t show up to his own party. might go,” the property owner John Haase said in a statement. in a historically accurate style. The interior of the building turned into a museum in 1988, thanks to the hard work of the the finished building in 1872. Only seven years later Sauer 1n 1988, almost 500 people showed up to the graveyard to see “All he did was just give it a nudge and the whole thing came is very vintage. The lobby features beautiful stained glass Strawberry Hill Ethnic Cultural Society. A young woman has died in his own home, which had taken him years to build. if the myths were true. down.” windows. The Kansas City Library website says that it was been said to roam the corridors of the house. She appears as if The second husband of one of Sauer’s descendants who lived As the legend grew, so did the crowd, which did quite a lot Author Lisa Hefner Heitz has compiled many of the Stull built in 1888. According to popular claim, it is the oldest she is alive, and questions, “Where’s the house of the priest?” in the castle committed suicide in the house. of destruction to the graves and the already crumbling church. Legends into her book, “Haunted: Kansas.” hotel west of the Mississipi that has been uninterruptedly before disappearing. She has brilliant red hair, and wears red Lights are seen in the upper story building as well as levitating around the grounds. Eventually, a chain-link fence and patrols had to be installed Some of these ghost stories are very compelling. Even if one The Stull Cemetery is rumored to be seventh entrance open. 1940s-style garments that trail blood. They call her the “Lady around the cemetery due to vandalism and trespassing from thinks that ghouls and demons are rubbish, they are rather to hell. Located 10 miles west of Lawrence, Kan., the Many hotel visitors have reported hearing strange in Red.” She is thought to be a woman who was taken in by While the house was abandoned, neighbors heard people intent to see the legend for themselves. entertaining. There will always be tales of the supernatural, and cemetery has developed a reputation for attracting footsteps as well as strange noises. Room 505, has been the the sisters, but died after a failed abortion. shrieking, laughter and voices coming from the building. “According to Scott McPherson, juvenile offender attorney many of these are yet to be disproven. “I do believe in hauntings,” interesting types of people. focus of spectral activity. The ghost of a resident named Betsy Two nuns reported seeing her walking through the chapel Several different ghosts have been reported here, a couple for the Douglas County District Attorney’s office, trespassing said UMKC student Chase Stewart. “I believe that when we die Photos courtesy of Google Images Ward who died in a bathtub in the 1800s turns the water toward the altar. Visitors to the house and museum and tour dancing, a young boy, and a beautiful woman. on Stull cemetery could bring maximum fines of $1,000 and our energy from the bodies live on in some way shape or form. on and off and closes the shower curtains in the room 505. guides have reported seeing the woman as well. There is a Kansas City psychic Maurice Schwalm claimed to have up to six months in jail,” said an article by Richard Gintowt on Like Einstein’s theory energy can neither be created or destroyed. In the ’90s, Larry Freedman, a guest in Room 505 reported male ghost that haunts the third floor and several playing found spirits in the house. Multiple other ghost hunters/ Lawrence.com. So where does that energy go? That question stays in my mind to that after he turned off the faucet in the bathtub and started child-like ghost figures, as well as paranormal activity, like psychics have searched the house, including Becky Ray of “There is not a gate to hell in the cemetery in Stull Kansas,” when I think of the paranormal.” brushing his teeth, the water kept running. He turned it off phantom singing and chanting and lights flickering on and Paranormal Activity Investigators. Results are inconclusive. said Blake Smith in his article in the Skeptical Inquirer. “And the For more information on the hauntings and haunted places again and repeated this process three more times, after which off. people of Stull have suffered enough from drunken idiots who, near you, check out “Haunted Places: The National Directory” by he reported these strange occurrences to the manager, Sean Photos by Nathan Zoschke and Lindsay Adams disappointed at the lack of supernatural activity, have proceeded Dennis William Hauck. Byrnes. Music was also heard by the manager coming out of his apartment while he was gone. 12|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Arts & Entertainment|13 restaurant review Pho Hoa: An excellent find

Mal Hartigan Copy Editor their dining experience on the walls of the fried food. It’s just like your traditional rice as well as cucumbers and tomatoes to ALL AROUND TOWN restaurant in black marker, garnished with crab rangoon: incredibly irresistible and a accent the meal. This made me feel healthy Pho Hoa, a Vietnamese Café tucked away statements like “I <3 Pho!” and “Awesome necessity when eating any Asian course. and comfortable with what I’d ordered. You in an obscure area on Independence Avenue, food, gr8 service!” No matter how long you Since I’ve never eaten Vietnamese food can’t feel bad about yourself when you’re prides itself on serving organic and healthy scan the statements on the wall, there are before, I was confused when I opened the eating a cucumber slice. There’s simply no cuisine. no negative comments. Others raved about menu and didn’t necessarily understand what way. Despite Independence Avenue’s run down the excellent service, but mostly how it’s the the terminology meant. If you’re not familiar This is a restaurant where you simply appearance in some areas, it has a reputation “best Pho in town.” with Vietnamese cuisine, the server will cannot go wrong with whatever you decide for housing authentic ethnic cuisine. Pho You will be seated promptly and cheerily, most likely explain it to you. My waiter was to order. It was a pleasant dining experience Hoa, at its Independence Avenue location, immediately brought a glass of water, and extremely helpful and explained what each with a comfortable atmosphere and delicious received promising ratings on restaurant offered the option of ordering an organic menu item consisted of, which made me food. If you’ve never tried Vietnamese cuisine websites such as www.urbanspoon.com smoothie or bubble tea. The mango smoothie more comfortable with my order. before, I highly recommend it. and www.yelp.com, persuading me to try is delicious, but rather pricey, at about $4 per The menu is primarily divided into noodles The service is excellent, and if you’re a Vietnamese food for the first time. smoothie. This is almost the price of an entire in broth with various meats and excellent student, they will be happy to discount you Even The Pitch accredited Pho Hoa as an meal (depending on which size you order), seasonings. There are also special sandwiches 10% on your ticket. If you’re ever craving excellent Vietnamese restaurant, “if you can so unless you’re craving something sweet but and cooked meats with a side of rice. something authentic, this is the place to go. I find it.” healthy, you may want to forgo the tropical I tried several items on the menu since guarantee that you will be begging to write a Pho Hoa’s interior is tidy, which is drinks. my friends all ordered different meals; the message of praise about your experience (like welcoming for customers. Each server is of The appetizers are traditional and sandwich was excellent, and my main course, all of the previous customers) on the wall Vietnamese or Asian descent, providing an reasonably priced. I ordered the shrimp Cơm Gà Nướng Chả Giò, was chicken before you leave. even more authentic experience. Previous rangoon because I have absolutely no cooked in the perfect blend of spices along [email protected] customers were allowed to write about self control when it comes to seafood or with a fried chicken roll. There was a side of Local costume alternatives performance review Nathan Zoschke “AComedy of Asses” and other anatomical parts Production Manager/Copy Editor Lindsay Adams News Editor The actors doubled as musicians. Music It’s always a commendable competition to was incorporated within the scenes, create the best costume among your friends. This production was an adaption of “A emotions, and comedy of the show. The Unfortunately, many flock to big box stores Advertisement Comedy of Asses” with modern language tunes and jingles served as heavy-handed like Party City and spend way too much and allusions added to Plautus’s script. melodramatic set-up, mood music and money on a cheaply made, mass-produced It was a freak show of bizarre and rimshots. The opening of the show was a cookie cutter costume. grotesquely comical characters. Thelively music number, as each actor slowly The disappointment is quickly realized production chose actors of such disparate added their instrument to the starting sound when one walks into a party and sees sizes and shapes that next to each other, they of a lonely xylophone. someone else wearing the exact same outfit. all seemed like a terrible police line-up. The Occasionally, the characters would Imitation may be considered the sincerest awkward comparisons of the sizes between break into song while they soliloquized or form of flattery, and there is nothing wrong actors were played up by a set full of angles delivered a monologue. The songs tended with two people showing up to a party and levels. to parody stereotypes of musical genres and dressed as the same thing. Libanus, a tall, gawky slave, and his artists, with notable songs being satires of It’s a different story when they’re both compatriot in scheming, Leonida, a squat Johnny Cash and old religious spirituals. wearing the same costume with the same Boomerang’s stylish vintage clothes, records and other retro fare span Rock Candy Boutique features a quirky inventory of retro apparel, tiny man, were most comically effective and The show is best during the filthy, SKU number from the same store. five decades (1940s-1980s) and are highly popular. including Halloween costumes. Photos by Nathan Zoschke visually peculiar. ludicrous banter of the slaves. At times Local shops often carry more unique Demaenetus wants to help his son, it seems slightly desperate, as it tries too products than national retailers, and their Argryippus, who is in “love” with a beautiful hard for the shock and gross out factor prices tend to be less expensive. better shopping experience than either, and Rock Candy Boutique Anyone can look good by spending th courtesan, Phiaenium. However, he is unable rather than clever plotting, dialogue, or Here are two suggestions for Halloween a lot of the clothes and curios one will find 1415 W. 39 St. enough money, but the credit goes to the there are highly sought-after, meaning it is well-dressed people who save thousands on to afford her mother’s steep prices, and he characterizations. It drags a little midway costume shopping alternatives. Think of it as a smaller, newer, quirkier the place to go for retrophiles and others clothes by scouring the racks of thrift stores sets his slaves, Libanus and Leonida, to cheat through the second act, as most of the action Go retro version of Boomerang. Whereas Boomerang wanting to relive the past. for name brands. the much-needed silver from Demaenetus’ and plot is resolved somewhere after the first th is a hodgepodge of looks, Rock Candy The stretch of W. 39 Street from Just remember that whatever you buy Likewise, the credit goes to those who shrewdish wife, who has control of the act ends and before the second act begins. appeals to a more grungy/alternative crowd. Broadway Blvd. to State Line Rd. has cannot be returned. make their Halloween costumes from scratch money. There are various obstacles and many The second act mostly depends on new Mannequins with wild hairdos and crazy become Kansas City’s vintage clothing niche. using things they found at a thrift store. convoluted schemes with riotous results. characters appearing to spice up the conflict. Donna’s Dress Shop outfits fill the windows of the black, blue and Here, several stores specialize in retro attire. th The downside is that one may spend an The show plays with the ideas of social But the finale does take the audience back to 1410 W. 39 St. pink storefront façade. Boomerang hour searching for a specific item and leave hierarchy, money and sexual and gender the rhythm and excitement of the beginning. Inside, one will find a smorgasbord of 3900 Pennsylvania Ave. Donna’s specializes in high-end mid- empty handed. politics. The costumes were what I can only cool accessories and items like cowboy boots, century designs for women, ranging from Being able to search diligently for treasures “A Comedy of Asses” utilized a broad mix describe as punk-retro Greek. Imagine Boomerang is retro galore. flannel pants for men and crazy sweaters for high waisted swimsuits to tweed dresses and amid the hoard of donated items and other of physical and situational comedy. This was steampunks, who are fixated on Ancient Anyone wanting a hippie getup, ’70s disco both genders. polka dot skirts. junk takes a certain talent. a great example of a show where anything Greece rather than the Victorian era. outfit or head-to-toe ’80s punk look will likely Think of it as a cross between Urban Girls squeamish about wearing someone For many, the risk is well worth the reward. goes. It was utterly bawdy and crude. This The costumes, set pieces and props were find everything they need at Boomerang. Outfitters and the clothes your grandparents else’s clothes from 50 years ago will appreciate The same goes for garage sales and estate production stoops as low as it can if it all brilliant. They were vibrant, slightly Stonewash denim jacket, check. Thick rim the variety of new, vintage-inspired outfits. wore as teens. could even perchance get a potential laugh. discordant eye-candy. glasses, check. Platform shoes, check. Vintage sales, where one has the added advantage of Donna’s offers many interestingThrift stores and garage sales being able to negotiate prices. There are no boundaries, which lends a wild This raunchy sex comedy is the theatrical concert T-shirts and Converse, check. accessories, from winged glasses to designer abandon to the play. equivalent to a Judd Apatow film, so if Prices are cheaper than big box Thrift stores have an undeserved stigma. A good place to find sales is on Kansas shoes and handcrafted jewelry. City Star classifieds, where one will literally It also kept the audience tied to the that gets you hot and bothered, this show competitors, but are higher than garage sales The prices tend to be on the high side, but The thrill of finding a good deal in an show since it really has no idea what might definitely will. and thrift stores. unexpected place is one of the most satisfying find dozens of sales every weekend. the sale rack has items reduced considerably, happen in the moment it pulls its eyes away [email protected] The trade-off is that Boomerang is a much some for as little as $20. for persons of all socioeconomic statuses. [email protected] from the action. 14|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Arts & Entertainment|15 performance review movie review Channelyour inner Sherlock Holmes at the KC Mystery Train Paranormal banality Patricia Barra A&E Editor As you are seated one of the actors to eat is when you talk to the characters approaches you to come up with an alias. about what they know and among the guests Third‘Paranormal Activity’ is a repeat of the first two KC Mystery Train is a murder mystery This is where the role-playing begins. You to figure out who did it. dinner theater with you as a participant. are to assume the role of the time, which for After the three acts are over, the characters Nathan Zoschke Production Manager/Copy Editor and thirst for publicity. After the cameras are set up, the This is one of the most unique things this mystery was 1890s. As 7 p.m. hits the collect your “book’em” sheet. Then the hauntings become scarier and more bizarre. I have experienced in Kansas City. KC first act begins. characters behind the scene figure out who The third movie in the “Paranormal Activity” series felt To go through the videos, Dennis enlists the help of a Mystery Train performances are hosted by First, all the suspects are introduced. Also, was the winner. Then the winner gets named like a time-warped remake of the first, set in 1988. friend. Initially intrigued, the friend refuses to return after local KC restaurants. note that four suspects are picked within the best detective of the night. The appeal of the series is the brief adrenaline shock of witnessing the force, declaring, “This ain’t Casper the friendly I attended the performance at the Golden audience, so if you ever wanted to put your This is really just a great opportunity watching contorted bodies thrown across the screen by an ghost.” Ox restaurant located in the West Bottoms. acting chops to use here is your opportunity. to have fun, role-play and basically play invisible demonic force, but that’s about where it ends. Julie, long in denial, is proven wrong when she is victimized The conductor was played by Director The unique part of the KC Mystery a live form of Clue. You get so lost in the Almost everything else felt like a copy-and-paste version of by the hauntings. A chandelier drops while she is in the Wendy Thompson. Train is it sticks to Kansas City history. mystery that it’s truly an experience. All the the first two movies with a few insignificant details tweaked kitchen. Before you are seated, you are given a This mystery talks about William Rockhill characters are wonderful and really played to generate a few more bucks at the box office. In another scene where Julie is downstairs at night, the pamphlet describing the setting, suspects, Nelson and his project to bring art to Kansas their parts to a tee. Dennis and Julie, a young couple, and daughters Katie and kitchen furniture and appliances vanish, only to come rules of the game and time period. Then, City and squirrels to beautify the city’s parks. This mystery show goes through October Kristi, live in what originally appears to be a comfortable crashing back down out of nowhere. inside your pamphlet there is an envelope I recommend reading the back of the 29th and then a new mystery begins. This suburban California home. The babysitter, who mocks Katie’s fear of Toby by filled with three clues, 200 “dollars” to bribe pamphlet, which explains all of this so you is a great place for a date, birthday dinner Dennis, the live-in boyfriend, quickly becomes concerned imitating a ghost with white sheets, has her last laugh when the characters for information and your know what is going because this is not a or just some Halloween fun. For more by the conversations Kristi, the younger daughter, has with she encounters the same set of white sheets after putting the “book’em” sheet, which is like the game Clue. place where the actors break character. information about schedules and tickets, go “Toby,” an invisible “friend” who turns out to be a demonic girls to bed. This time, they are levitating on their own with You fill out who you think you are, with At the end of every act you open one clue. to www.kcmysterytrain.com. force. no human controller underneath. what weapon and motif. Then at the end The clues are puzzles that help you figure out [email protected] To record the hauntings, Dennis sets up video cameras in The plot is more anti-climactic than anything else with its of the night they pick the winner of the who did it. The night I attended consisted both bedrooms and mounts a third atop an oscillating fan flagrant predictability and cliché of crossword puzzles, word searches and “Paranormal Activity 3” is a hit and a miss at the same time. mystery. The performance is conducted in in the downstairs area (someone watched a little too much Photo courtesy of Google Images The sometimes scary, usually cheesy, low-budget production three acts, since it is a three-course meal. scramblers. During the time you are given effects validate the audience reaction, a mix of stoner giggles The cast of the KC Mystery Train. McGyver). Photo courtesy of Google Images Time to grab the popcorn and let the fun begin. The and high school girls screaming at the top of their lungs. In order for a horror movie to be scary, it needs not only footage that Dennis spends his waking hours reviewing qualities are what make demonic forces scary, but I thought shock but also suspense and psychological stimulation. shows some pretty demented stuff. Toby was pretty lame. “Paranormal Activity 3” tries to have all three, but comes Kristi climbs out of bed during the middle of the night and Because of this, the psychological thrill is limited, and few up short on the latter two. has a conversation with Toby in front of the camera. (Toby’s insights can be gained into Toby, who lacks a personality and movie review For some, it’s a horror movie. For others, it’s a comedy. voice cannot be heard.) clear-cut motivation. Perhaps the lack of personification and other definitive The only apparent traits are his/her/its mean-spiritedness [email protected]

‘The Ides of March’ restaurant review

Lindsay Adams News Editor in the palm of his hand. When the opportunity presents him with The Ides of March digs deep into America’s the chance to play with Stephen, he takes political campaign system, and justifies every advantage of it. citizen’s paranoia about the corruption and Evan Rachel Wood as Molly Stearns is underhanded deals going on behind the both pitiable and repulsive as the Lolita politician’s smiling face on television. campaign intern who asks to be abused by LosCorrals The movie proves that politicians learn the unethical men around her. Thanks to a Family-run restaurant still going strong about manipulation from the best—their terrifyingly human turn from Wood, while campaign managers. feeling distaste, one can’t fully detest her. Philip Seymour Hoffman portrays Paul She is a sad girl play-acting as a femme fatale, Ericka Chatman Staff Writer tortilla and topped with a melted cheese spread. Zara, the head presidential campaign and reacting like a child would to her brutal There are numerous entrée options to choose from, manager for Governor Mike Morris, played reality check. Los Corrals, a family-owned restaurant at 408 W. Ninth including steak, shrimp or chicken fajitas; all are presented by George Clooney. He is harsh, unlikable, Stephen bluntly tells Molly that her St., has established itself as one of downtown’s best Mexican sizzling on a cast iron skillet, served with warm flour tortillas, Los Corrals serves fresh and authentic Mexican food. and mouthy, and probably one of the more political career is over, and a scene later is eateries since it was founded 62 years ago. rice and beans. There are also four desserts to choose from, Photo by Ericka Chatman decent people in the film (although that is begging for a second chance as his own The service is superb. Customers are greeted promptly including fried ice cream and a banana caramel cheesecake. not saying much). Hoffman plays Zara with blunders catch up with him. His own reversal when entering the establishment and once seated, are Los Corrals is affordable for everyone, especially those on ferocious jaded fatigue and old-school sense is mirrored in hers. But, as Zara puts it when immediately given warm tortilla chips and salsa. It serves a tight budget. Prices range from $1.65 for a single taco Ortega has been the owner of the restaurant since her of professionalism. Stephen is trying to justify his “mistake”, delicious, hot and fresh entrees. to $18 for the Big Three Fajitas, which is a combination of Rachel Wood as Molly and Ryan Gosling as Stephen. parents and siblings passed away. The staff consists mostly George Clooney as Governor Mike driving home a theme of the film, “You didn’t The food, based on my experiences, is usually served chicken, beef and shrimp and includes beans and rice, three Photo courtesy of Google Images of family members such as nieces, nephews, children and Morris starts the film with the perfect make a mistake, you made a choice.” within 10 minutes of placing an order. flour tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. grandchildren. With hard work and continued support from politician’s sheen, that slowly wears away as George Clooney proves he is just as adept The menu of traditional Mexican dishes is complemented The staff members of the operating family work hard to knows has not a shred of the ethics he touts a brilliant spectrum of selfish ego, going from customers, Los Corrals has become a household name in the the film progresses, revealing the dull glow of behind the camera as in front, with yet by the addition of some American dishes like hamburgers accommodate all guests, especially on busy nights when in front of millions. the man who has everything under control Quality Hill area of downtown. corruption and contempt. another polished film under his direction. and cheeseburgers. There is also a full bar serving most the wait list can vary from 20 to 45 minutes. The restaurant Stephen expects a moral standard in others and can manipulate any situation to realizing, “It has been a family favorite for years,” regular customer, Ryan Gosling plays the supposedly The film was punctuated with shots that alcoholic beverages and specializes in tasty margaritas and is open until 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. Fridays and that he himself doesn’t adhere to in the least. once it is too late, that he is a little boy in a Shawn Addington said. “My granddad would bring my dad, idealistic young campaign manager-in- punched the viewer in the gut, both brutal daiquiris. Saturdays, but is closed on Mondays. He is a megalomaniacal charmer, who is so man’s game. my uncles, me, my brothers, and my whole family in here. training, Stephen Meyers, who is working and aesthetically gorgeous. “The tacos are a favorite,” said owner Josephine Ortega. used to schmoozing his way into glory, that His desperation is akin to madness, and A restaurant in the making We’ve been coming a long time.” as Philip Seymour Hoffman’s second-in- While mimicking an Aristotelian sense “We make them the old-fashioned way, ‘no shells’. We fry the he cannot understand when he is unable to the audience recognizes the true extent Los Corrals originated in 1949 when owner Josephine Mona Falcon, employee and niece of Ortega, said, “I’ve command. He is on the fast-track to political of tragedy where one small mistake leads to meat and tortillas together.” use his charisma to avoid the consequences of Stephen’s own self-ignorance and Ortega’s parents opened a small location at 14th Street and been working here for 20 years and the experiences I’ve had fame, only to make a mistake that leads him to enormous repercussions. “The Ides of March” The warm and crispy tacos are filled with ground beef, of his own failings. entitlement. Pennsylvania Avenue. The location closed in the ’60s. with the customers have been some of the best experiences infamy. He soon proves to be as hypocritical allows the audience no catharsis or clear-cut lettuce, lightly-chunky tomato sauce and are topped with as the rest of the cast of characters. He sells In the end we realize that all that really Paul Giamatti plays Tom Duffy, the message to walk away with. Instead, it shows “The city took the restaurant for the traffic-way,” Ortega of my life. I have literally watched customers grow up here.“ drives him is the need to be “the big man on campaign manager for Mike Morris’s fresh ground parmesan cheese. Another favorite is the said. “We moved to this location February of 1964. We’ve out his soul without a second thought, using us a way of life that we can either accept or burrito spread. It includes chunks of chicken, pork or steak, [email protected] information to bribe and claw his way up. He campus”. His own idea of self-importance is primary opponent. He is a bitter manager attempt to fight. been at this location for 47 years.” what keeps him going. Ryan Gosling shows who is accustomed to playing with humans covered in a mild red sauce and cheese, rolled into a flour is able to continue working for a man that he [email protected] 16|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Arts & Entertainment|17 Let me tell you what I think: Halloweenmyths It’s a dog’s world, we just feed them Teresa Sheffield Staff Writer Nathan Zoschke Production Manager/Copy Editor percent of American households around at such an hour doesn’t If the great equalizer of the owning at least one dog. make you look like a pervert or a afterlife is death, then dogs are the and facts If all dogs go to heaven, Mother I recently joined those statistics criminal. great equalizers of the living. They and adopted a stray dachshund Being a dog owner is like being in have no concept of rich or poor alloween began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, which celebrates went door-to-door asking for food. Those who gave food received a prayer for the souls of Teresa and Gandhi have a lot of named Donaghy. Despite any a social club. There is a camaraderie and black or white, and love you the end of the harvest season. their family in return. Those lacking generosity found themselves victims to vandalism and tennis balls to throw. trouble he gets into, Donaghy is that exists between dog owners regardless. The Celtics believed that on Oct. 31, the worlds of the living and the other pranks. Dogs are man’s best friend, probably one of the best decisions that rivals the Free Masons. I don’t They’re the only creatures I know dead overlapped. To intimidate ghosts, the Celts lit bonfires and wore The phrase “trick-or-treat” is a modern twist Americans added to the Halloween tradition and a socialite’s best accessory. th I’ve made in a while, and he is know what it is, but when you see who can get kings and presidents costumes that resembled the evil spirits. in the mid-20 century, when the fad caught on in the U.S. Author Susan Kennedy called smiling as they recall memories of definitely worth the exorbitant other people with their dogs, you onto the ground to incoherently The trick-or-treating tradition began in the Middle Ages, when beggars them, “Miracles with paws,” and their canine friend. screenwriter Corey Ford said, apartment pet deposit I still have are obliged to talk to them, let your coo at them. Dogs touch our lives so “Properly trained, a man can be yet to pay. dogs meet, and find out about each And for good reason, let’s face completely and so selflessly. Author dog’s best friend.” Getting him potty trained hasn’t other’s lives. it no one will ever greet you like J.R. Ackerley said, “A dog has one And well-trained we are, if been easy, though. I’ve cleaned up Also, call me a bad person, but a dog does. You could be gone for aim in life, to bestow his heart.” H there’s anything Americans love, more stains than Billy Mays, and when someone whips out their seven years as a prisoner of war or Like a teacher who learns it’s our dogs. I’ve scrubbed my carpet to the wallet to show pictures, if given a just walk outside to get the mail. more from her students or a MYTH MYTH FACT “Children and dogs are as point where I’m convinced that if choice between seeing a picture Either way, it will invoke happiness philanthropist who has earned necessary to the welfare of the all dogs go to heaven, hell must be of a kid in a holiday sweater or a of seizuric proportions. more from giving than working, country as Wall Street and the located directly beneath it and must little doggie in that same sweater, I “If you can look at a dog and I’ve realized that there is no railroads,” Harry Truman once said. be shaped like a giant fire hydrant. would choose the latter. not feel vicarious excitement and amount of belly rubs or Purina I According to The New York Times, Donaghy and I have come to an No matter who you are, affection, you must be a cat,” an can bestow upon my dog that gives Americans spent a record $55 understanding though. dogs will love you blindly and unknown author said. him as much as he’s given me. billion on pets last year. That’s more He doesn’t poop in the house, unconditionally. When you ask people about I guess all I can do is say his two than the gross domestic product of and I get to walk him around my “A dog is the only thing on earth their childhood dog, oftentimes favorite words: “Good dog.” all but 64 countries. According to neighborhood at 3 AM. I’m also that loves you more than he loves their countenance and demeanor the Humane Society, 78 million of convinced that having a dog with himself,” American humorist Josh soften, their eyes get glossy, and [email protected] those pets are dogs, with almost 40 you is the only time dithering Billings said. they look off into the distance,

Tampered Other crimes Devil’s Night performance review candy against kids in Detroit It is a privilege to see…Urinetown umors of candy containing sharp objects, eports of child kidnappings and he nights leading up to Halloween have News Editor drugs and poison are based on a handful molestation are a more updated version become a local holiday in Detroit for Lindsay Adams conventions of the musical form. powerhouse vocals that felt as if they could of isolated cases and are more likely the of the candy scare. arsonists and vandals, and the night before It takes these ideas and turns them on shake the rafters. She had nice comedic product of media hype and bandwagon parental Although there have been verified reports Halloween is referred to by locals as “Devil’s The play “Urinetown’”s premise is based their head by adhering to them strictly chops as well. R R T on the conceit that somewhere in the during the show with ridiculous scenarios. Michael Bradley, as Bobby Strong, paranoia. of child kidnapping and sexual abuse, studies Night.” In the 1980s, the city averaged between Several cases of child deaths, initially thought cast doubt on any reason for extraordinary 500 and 800 fires reported in the three-day period indeterminate future, there is a 20-year The expectation of a pleasant, happy had a firm, strong voice that assailed and to be poisoned Halloween candy, turned out to precautions. before Halloween. drought. ending is thrown out the window enthralled the audience with its power and be murders disguised by family members. A 2009 study by four Ph.D. researchers In the 1990s and early 2000s, the number of fires To conserve the water, people are not after being trampled upon. The show fluidity. He plays up his character, who One case involved the 1970 death of a 5-year- published in Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research declined due to increased vigilance of police and allowed to have any private toilets. A works thanks to the actors playing the is idealistic to a fault and haunted by a old Detroit boy who ingested his uncle’s heroin. and Treatment found “no significant increase in the community. However, it has increased in the company called UGC has taken over ridiculousness of the show up to the hilt. recurring flashback of his father. This has To spare the uncle from prosecution, the family sex crimes on or around Halloween” and that recent past, with 169 fires reported last year during public toilets, calling them “public Little Sally, played by Tracy Van Unen, a great comedic effect. sprinkled heroin on the boy’s Halloween candy. “Halloween incidents did not evidence unusual the same three-day period. amenities,” and charge people ridiculous is a chipper young girl. She provides the Officer Lockstock and Little Sally Another involves the 1974 death of an case characteristics.” Coincidentally, some owners of devalued inner fees to urinate. They are in cahoots with voice of reason that is constantly poking were pleasant farcical comedic relief in an 8-year-old Houston boy, whose father laced Regardless, several states have passed laws city properties in Detroit have used the holiday to the government and police, making holes in the logic of the musical between already funny show. his Pixie Sticks with cyanide to collect on a life preventing sex offenders from giving candy to fraudulently collect insurance. urinating anywhere other than a public scenes, and occasionally “pauses” the While there were great performances all insurance policy. children. The Michigan Chapter of the International amenity illegal. As Penelope Pennywise, musical to discuss the action with Officer around, the show was driven by the sheer By the 1980s, reports of Halloween candy In 2008, U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson Association of Arson Investigators found that a rough and tumble woman who is in Lockstock played by Ken Koval, who exuberance of the ensemble. There was tampering, many of which were later verified as struck down portions of Missouri’s law, which arson-related fraud in Detroit increased 40 percent charge of Public Amenity #9, sings, “It is a narrates the play. some remarkable acting and vocal strength false, became so common that some hospitals required sex offenders to “stay inside the home” between 2005 and 2008. privilege to pee.” At the beginning of the show, during in the harmonies on the ensemble’s began screening Halloween candy with X-ray on Halloween unless they have “just cause” to The Devil’s Night tradition has spread to several The evil head of UGC, Caldwell B. his opening monologue, she asks him why part. The ensemble’s high octane dance machines.However, follow-up investigations leave, and prohibited “all Halloween-related other industrial cities in the Midwest and Mid- Cladwell, is played by Dennis Maddux. he is leaving things out, and he explains numbers, while not perfectly synchronized have found many incidents reported in the contact with children.” Atlantic. Camden, N.J., Flint, Mich. and Gary, The dastardly, simpering suits that follow to her that too much exposition at the and at times slightly messy, make up for it media to be a complete hoax. Unlike many state laws that apply only to sex Ind. have also seen spikes in vandalism and arson him are hilarious. beginning kills the show. in the fact that the dancers are throwing Joel Best, professor of sociology at the offenders on parole or probation, the Missouri around Halloween. After his daughter Hope, played by “Urinetown” subtly spoofs and alludes to everything they have into it. University of Delaware, has studied media law applies to all registered sex offenders. Fortunately, Kansas City has been spared from UMKC student Alana Henderson, meets past musicals such as West Side Story, Guys “Urinetown” fulfills its snarky premise accounts of candy tampering as early as 1958. Portions of the law Jackson did not strike this frightful trend. and almost instantaneously falls in love and Dolls, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Les without being self-indulgent. The script Best famously claimed that a child has never down require offenders to turn off porch lights [email protected] with Public Utility worker Bobby Strong Mis, Into the Woods, and The Threepenny is brilliant and this production is most died nor been seriously injured by eating and post signs stating “no candy or treats at this (played by Michael Bradley), he is inspired Opera to name a few. definitely worth seeing, even though as poisoned candy from a stranger. residence.” to start a revolution against the unfair Cheesy choreography pays homage to Little Sally points out in the show, “The In addition, nearly all Halloween candy is fee to pee, not knowing he is defying his excessively dramatic predecessors while title is awful.” store-bought and comes in packages that can’t Illustration by Nathan Zoschke lover’s father. adding its own eccentric spin, such as the [email protected] be resealed. This means candy tampering would Photos courtesy of Google Images “Urinetown” skillfully skewers big chorus line bunny hop during Cladwell. P. be highly conspicuous. corporations. It looks at the paradox of the Cladwell’s glorious mantra of evil, “Don’t safety of corporatism versus the individual be the Bunny”. freedoms of anarchy. The script has a meta- Samantha Barboza as Penelope theatrical self-awareness of the clichés and Pennywise was very impressive with her 18|Forum Vol. 79, Issue 10 Oct. 24, 2011 Forum|19

DISCLAIMER: U-News is the official newspaper of UMKC, however, we remain an independent student newspaper. The views of individual writers do not represent the publication or university as a whole. All university students are given an opportunity to join and participate in U-News. Don’t ‘Just do it’ Dealing missed the high school ing sex, is it really that hurt- her status, a lawsuit can now trend of being a whore, ful? What can it hurt to have be filed against the offender. with the Happy, Healthy Curves and Granola but several girls in my sex with that girl you always Many may turn a blind classI got the memo. The days thought was cute? Depending eye to the risk of STDs, but of Shakespearean chastity have on where the girl has been, it consider that the amount of Army Strong ecently I’ve been people out there who were in Why is it a bad idea to give been obliterated- no one gets can potentially hurt for a life- reported AIDS cases in Mis- Devil reading many articles the same situation as she was. out granola instead of can- slain when their honor van- time. Everyone is aware that souri was 12,447 in 2008. about eating healthy It was normal to think, “You’re dy? It’s teaching the kids in ishes by loss of virginity. In “A unprotected or promiscuous This number only represents Growing up Takes a New andR healthy living. I feel like fat, and you’re unhealthy!” younger generations that can- Midsummer Night’s Dream,” sex with various partners can the amount of REPORTED in a devout com- this is an interesting start to In our society, it’s easy to put dy is okay in large quantities. Egeus stresses that a woman lead to several health risks, cases. munity made it a new lifestyle for America. a label on people, especially for Yet, people are ready to is not desirable for marriage such as STDs. We all took I’m not suggesting that difficult to cel- Meaning Critics are going about this in weight issues. She also pointed judge a fat person for being if she is not chaste, nor will a health class, so this has been sexual intercourse is a detest- ebrate Halloween the wrong way though. out, when her numbers were unhealthy. Is it my fault I may man find her attractive. drilled into our brains since able act and that it should be the way a large It’s all about weight loss. in the correct range, normal have had too much candy as a In this day and age, be- the 8th grade. In Mean Girls, forbidden. It’s an unavoidable number of other Apparently, you have to be blood sugar, blood pressure kid? That wouldn’t be an op- ing chaste doesn’t influence a Coach Carr eloquently says, human urge we all experience. people do. skinny to be healthy. Well, and cholesterol, she was plus tion if I had been given gra- woman’s allure. In fact, no one Mal Hartigan “At your age, you’re going to Who you choose to sleep with It wasn’t the that’s not necessarily true. size. She lost a little weight to nola bars! thinks twice about whether have a lot of urges. You’re go- is your business, but it can bear fact that the day A plus-size person can be become healthy but she was in Well, how can society judge or not a woman is pristine. pretty pleased with the num- ing to want to take off your consequence. All of the Chris- marks the eve of healthy but be bigger than a the average range of weight to but still give out candy for Some people aren’t even famil- ber of sexual partners they clothes, and touch each other. tians with the age-old ideal of All Saint’s Day. size 4. Rosita Rique-Sanchez be considered a healthy per- Halloween, as a tradition? iar with what chastity means, accumulate. Some chalk up a But if you do touch each other, no sex before marriage often As members of I have a normal blood pres- son. It’s crazy how unhealthy which speaks volumes about woman’s promiscuous behavior you WILL get chlamydia... cave in to the social pressure the Church of sure, cholesterol, and blood be healthy. There is a level of It seems pointless to think Halloween candy is but people society’s ever-changing ideals. to “daddy issues,” an attempt and die.” or biological human urge for God In Christ Louis Trigg sugar level but my weight is weight that can be too much of this subject in our society. get angry at people giving out Perhaps this is attributed to a to develop self-esteem or self- Though Coach Carr may sex, and society doesn’t attach (COGIC), my the only thing abnormal. and another level that is con- As I read what’s “Trending granola bars, and later judge lack of strict religious upbring- worth, or a lack of dignity. have been a bit brash, he fails the reprehensible stigma to family didn’t pay much Who’s numbers are Body sidered healthy. Now” on Twitter, in the cat- those who are fat. ing compared to the genera- If men have nonchalant sex to mention what happens promiscuity. The media doesn’t attention to the Catholic holiday. Mass Index’s (BMI) based on, Weiner pointed out she egory of Ghetto Halloween I don’t understand. tions before us, which helped with mass quantities of wom- when someone with an incur- do us any favors by inspiring Questions about the holiday’s etymology gave anyway? loved her body and was com- Treats, someone mentioned an So this Halloween, I’m to strictly enforce no sex be- en, they are congratulated for able STD infects an unsus- young girls to become “16 and us pause. What does the holiday really represent? Patricia Barra I was reading an article in fortable with her natural size old woman giving out granola going to flaunt my healthy fore marriage. Now, sleeping their behavior by their male pecting individual. It is each pregnant” so they can have What’s behind the tradition of dressing up as Glamour Magazine by Jess but she wasn’t healthy. She bars. curves, eat a little candy and with a long-term partner isn’t peers, whereas women are gen- person’s responsibility to ask a their own television show. But, witches, pirates, or other immoral creatures? Weiner called, “Did Loving said, “The cold, hard truth was I thought to myself, “That enjoy my morning granola bar. considered promiscuous, and erally degraded. Men are more sexual partner about his or her if handled responsibly, sex has A subsequent lack of answers made us hesitant to n today’s times, many of our men and My Body Almost Kill Me?” that accepting myself as I was seems like a good idea.” I may be plus-size but I am sleeping with random strang- apt to look at a promiscuous sexual history in order to avoid the potential to be another as- participate in seemingly innocent activities, such as women decide to defend their country and and it made me realize that was putting my life in danger.” Seems that people on Twit- healthy and I love my body. ers at parties to accumulate woman solely as a tool of their incurable STDs such as her- pect of a healthy relationship. pumpkin carving and haunted house tours. leave their loved ones behind. As the men it doesn’t take being small to I thought about how many ter think differently. [email protected] an array of “one-night stands” sexual pleasure. But if every- pes, HIV, or AIDS. Whether [email protected] Sure, I was allowed to go trick-or-treating, and women at arms make a sacrifice, their loved hardly carries an intense shock one is having sex, why not do or not you choose to do so is but candy grabs were followed by bible readings. I or stigma. Elders seem to be ultimately your cross to bear. ones also make a sacrifice. I admire army wives, it? Our peers are a large influ- Throughout the years, nonetheless, Halloween has fiancés, girlfriends and any significant other. the only people ashamed in ence on us, whether or not we But if someone becomes un- remained the least special “holiday” to me – even Having their loved ones out fighting and risking What’s the matter with Kansas City? our generation for this behav- choose to admit it. knowingly infected by a part- less special than Arbor Day. their lives for us is a choice that has weight on ior. Our peers, however, seem But if everyone is hav- ner who fails to disclose his or However, I haven’t felt compelled to stay home them as well. Being a comfort and support for ansas City’s lack of ef- be difficult to find a densely- ing ex or mother-in-law that all day, as if witches or ghouls were waiting to poi- them is their main priority. fective public transit populated urban city that lacks won’t go away. son my soul. I’ve had a few drinks on Halloween in Also, sometimes family or significant others just became very appar- quality transit. In many cities Once, in 2007, Chastain’s recent years – usually more than other days. Regard- run on love because these soldiers are constantly Kent when I visited Baltimore that have experienced popula- proposal won voter approval, less, Halloween has transitioned from a kid’s occa- earlier this month. Instead My favorite Halloween flicks busy. Sometimes a five minute conversation is all tion regrowth in their urban but it was thrown out by the sion into an excuse to be raunchy. you get for a couple days. Or if you send a letter, of landing in the Baltimore cores, the short commute and city council due to its logistical t is getting chillier, and the Wolfman, and the titular and is brilliant at both. From I recently read a story, The Tale of Jack O’Lantern, it might be almost a month before they receive it, -Washington Airport, I saved proximity to transit has been a impracticality. the winds are ominously monster. Hilarity and slapstick the epic opening phone scene in the Catholic Update that reminded me of my and another four weeks to receive a response. about $100 on my tickets by deciding factor. Thanks to Chastain’s in- beginning to blow, fore- ensue. with Drew Barrymore, you are pious upbringing. It followed a man, who was ap- This relationship takes so much strength to flying into Dulles Airport in In this regard, Kansas City competence and the provin- telling even colder weather is “REC”. This is a Spanish hooked. proached by the devil on Halloween. The time had northern Virginia. seems to be the exception. Our cialism of Kansas City voters, I maintain. I admire this strength because it is a on its way. During the Hal- film that can scare the hell “Sleepy Hollow”. This story, come for him to answer for his sins, yet he didn’t very difficult thing to endure for an entire year. The two are more than 60 urban core has rebounded with light rail in Kansas City is be- loween season there is nothing out of anyone. Don’t be driven based loosely on Washington allow himself time to repent. When the devil found Significant others deserve that support as well, miles apart, about the distance the addition of thousands of coming less and less likely. I love more than to curl up on away by the subtitles. They Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy him, the man was partying in a bar. since they cope with being separated for an entire from Kansas City to Topeka, new housing units downtown, Currently, the city council the couch, make some kettle are not distracting and they Hollow,” is a staple of Hal- He bought extra time to live by making a deal year’s time. Kan., but getting from A to but more concentrated rede- is studying a proposed 2-mile corn and pop in some of my don’t keep you from being loween at my house. Between with the devil, assuming the extra time would allow It is important to acknowledge these men and B using public transit was no Nathan Zoschke velopment efforts are needed streetcar line from the River favorite Halloween movies. pulled into the terror that the comedic blood spurting and him to make the steps he felt necessary to achieve women because they have a part in this sacrifice hassle. In fact, it took less than if Kansas City is serious about Market to Crown center. Some are scary, some are fun- characters are experiencing. pulse-pounding chase scenes, salvation. However, once Halloween came around of raising children without their spouse. It is two hours, and that was at the Kansas City’s metro ranks rebuilding its urban core. Although the streetcar line ny, and some are somewhere in This had some really disturb- and Johnny Depp’s all-around the next year, the man was spotted in another bar important as citizens to thank them for their peak of Washington D.C.’s middle of the pack in popula- The MAX lines on Main is a cheaper alternative to light between. Either way they are ing and pulse-pounding mo- awesomeness, this film is a by the devil. service as well. Any time you meet people in rush hour commute. tion with 2 million residents, Street and Troost Avenue are rail and may appear to be a tons of fun, and it just wouldn’t ments. There was an Ameri- keeper. Yet again, he made a deal with the devil for more Trying to take public transit a nice start for quality public good idea, it could be a short- uniform, thank them for their service because the but ranks as one of the largest be a Halloween without them. Lindsay Adams can remake of this film called “Little Shop of Horrors”. time. This time, he thought, things would be differ- weight these men and women carry is massive. from KCI to UMKC, a dis- in terms of land area. transit, but a rail network and sighted move in the long run. Here they are, in no particular “Quarantine”, but stick to the There is a flesh eating plant, ent. He would learn from his mistakes during the They did not have to make this choice but they did tance of about 25 miles, would The flip side of the coin is expanded suburban routes are It seems to violate Mayor order: original. Steve Martin as a singing mas- previous year and actually use the time to repent. for their nation. be highly impractical. that Kansas City’s urban core also needed. Sly James’ principle of “Go “The Blob”. This is B-horror the walking dead and then “The Nightmare before ochistic dentist, and do-wop Something unexpected happen though. Judgment It doesn’t matter whether you agree with the Why is there a the lack of was very dense (and still is in Unfortunately, the cam- big or go home,” a promise the at its very best, involving a there are lightning fast run- Christmas”. Yeah. This is just girl group narrators. It is one day arrived. wars or not - your fellow Americans need your quality bus service outside of some parts). paign to build a light rail net- mayor has made when discuss- group of innocent teenagers ning dead. You tell me which a classic in my family. Many of the best cult musicals ever. The origin of Halloween may be disputed, but support. Sending a care package or seeing in what the urban core and complete The predicament of low work in Kansas City has been ing a new downtown conven- being attacked by, you got it, one is scarier. This film intro- argue that this is a Christmas “Stay Alive”. A group of vid- it’s clear the day generates a different atmosphere ways you can help can make a big difference, even absence of regional transit? density development and sabotaged by the very man tion hotel, but one that does a mysterious blob of reddish duced the sprinting zombie movie. Some movie stores go eo-game obsessed 20-some- among nightlife regulars. Sex, alcohol, and drugs are if its just keeping them in your thoughts and There are several reasons. poor transit is a chicken-and- who has led multiple ballot not seem to apply to transit. glutinous material from outer and it is terrifying like no so far as to put it in the Christ- things realize that they are pervasive throughout the city. I may have a drink prayers. One of the most obvious egg scenario. Building a rail initiatives to build a light rail, As gasoline prices rise and space. Look for a young Steve other, as well as grounded in mas section, just because it has playing a possessed game. or two, chilling with friends, but excuses to use the Acknowledging parents or significant others is the lack of density, which network across miles of low Clay Chastain. young professionals look for McQueen in one of his first reality with brilliant actors like Christmas in the title. It isn’t. When their characters die in holiday as a day for lasciviousness are alarming. with men and women in the army allows them to light rail proponents readily density development where it His unsuccessful write-in cities with solid regional tran- roles. Cillian Murphy and Naomi This is a Halloween movie and the game, the same gruesome The story about Jack O’Lantern is a cautionary know that they have their nation’s support. point out. Kansas City is built won’t likely be used is an en- campaign for mayor, out-of- sit, Kansas City is on shaky “Shawn of the Dead”. Si- Harris. it is an awesome one. fate swiftly follows in real life. tale for members of the community who may be around an expansive freeway state residency and vaudeville footing. [email protected] deavor that doesn’t seem to mon Pegg…and Zombies! “Abbot and Costello Meet “Scream”. This movie simul- I hope you enjoy these as caught up in the day, as a moment to deal with devil. system, with more miles of personality have made him the Frankenstein”. The classic justify the cost. [email protected] Need I say more? taneously plays into the horror much as I do. [email protected] highway per capita than any laughing stock of Kansas City At the same time, it would “28 Days Later”. There are comedy duo takes on Dracula, prototypes and mocks them, [email protected] other city. politics, sort of like an annoy- word on campus Photo Editor sudoku Johanna Poppel What do you know about Dia de los Muertos? Nate Harris Meredith Shea Senior Junior Education Theater Performance

“I know it means “I know that they eat day of the dead.” candy skeletons.”

Nate Briscoe Jordan Northcut Senior Freshman Education Nursing

“I have no idea.” “It is a Mexican Celebration on Nov. 2nd and they have a lot of skeletons and candy.”

Rob Hanson Kellyn Freeman Senior Freshman Psychology Business

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