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Lindenwood hosts Polls predict Lions the Dark Carnival on basketball, ranked No. Oct. 28 as part of its 14 in the nation, to win Halloween festivities. the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Page 2 u u Page 5 TheL egacy Lindenwood’s Student Newspaper Volume 4, Number 6 www.lulegacy.com Nov. 3, 2010 Liability slips required for LU students Waiver forms for off-campus activities receive new emphasis By Abby Buckles catching on and having stu- Staff Reporter dents sign them … It may be getting into more general An off-campus liability use.” waiver that is among avail- Wall agreed. “People can able forms but has not al- become complacent about ways been used has become policies that have been in mandatory for Lindenwood Legacy photo by Issa David place for awhile and need to Local businesses have seen an increase in the spending of college students. Pictured here are two patrons bowling at O.T. Hill’s St. Charles Lanes. students. be reminded of their impor- Communications Profes- tance.” sor Jill Falk said, “For news Falk said, “I don’t think at LUTV, we have frequently there will be any issues; Profits increase for local businesses asked students to go off cam- it seems pretty standard. I pus and get video of news think everyone needs to be Stores look to college students to bolster revenue events going sure they’re By Kenny Gerling store, located off West Clay, St. Charles Lanes man- programs to draw in cus- on … There follow i ng Staff Reporter has increased its hours until ager Melissa Lightfoot tomers. have been the rules midnight six days a week in said that they have a Slacker’s CDs and Games times where “People can become to protect I have asked As the economy slowly order to better accommo- “Lindenwood Night” every in St. Charles reports that complacent about the univer- students to climbs out of what has been date the college crowd. Wednesday which features business is up from a year sity while use their per- policies that have they’re off dubbed “The Great Reces- “The interesting thing $1 bowling and prizes with ago, due in part to a contin- sion,” local businesses are sonal vehicles been in place for a campus.” about our a student uous customer loyalty pro- beginning to see custom- and go shoot The rea- niche in- ID. “It’s re- gram that offers discounts while.” ers trickle back in. Many video of a soning be- dustry is “The interesting ally packed and rewards. of those customers are that every a n y m o r e; fire or some- hind the Manger Josh Vollmer said Lindenwood and other col- c u s t o m e r thing about our niche it’s now thing on Main —Mike Wall policy is for that though the store is not Dean of Communications lege students, fresh off of a m at t e r s ,” industry is that every about the Street that the safety dependent on the college- few years of belt tightening B r o d e u r same as it we have used of students customer matters.” aged demographic, items and looking to spend. said. was two in our news- while pro- Mike Brodeur, manager In an ef- —Mike Brodeur years ago,” such as posters are sold pri- cast.” tecting the at The Fantasy Shop which fort to at- Fantasy Shop manager Lig ht fo ot marily to Lindenwood stu- Dean Mike Wall wrote in university. “When you get sells comic books and trad- tract more said. dents. Of the stores prox- an e-mail last week, “Ef- into sports and things, there ing cards, said his store is customers, O t h e r imity to campus Vollmer fective immediately, if our are always those risks … It seeing more traffic com- many busi- businesses said, “It’s a definite bonus.” students leave campus rep- protects the university from pared to a year ago that nesses surrounding campus stated that though they of- Some businesses are not resenting Lindenwood or as liability. That’s kind of the “translates into more sales offer deals to Lindenwood fer few deals specifically seeing as much of an im- a part of a class, they must way it’s always been done,” to college students.” students as well as other targeted at college students, provement as others. have completed a Student said Stuhler. Brodeur said that his college-aged individuals. they rely on other discount Please see Profits, Page 8 Field Trip Waiver Form. This Incidents have occurred includes broadcasters, re- that emphasized the pol- porters, conventions, etc. A icy’s importance, such as student may fill out one for in February 2001 when six Spectrum Alliance sets events, goals the entire semester.” Lindenwood men’s basket- Lindenwood’s attorney, ball players, assistant coach By Natasha Sakovich with Qualls. “It’s really Managing Editor Eric Stuhler, said, “We’ve and trainer were injured in a important to show others had this insurance policy van accident while headed to that it’s ok to be different,” for at least a couple years; a game in Marshall, Mo. The Spectrum Alliance is Drummer said. “Our goal is in full swing, hosting week- it’s nothing new. It’s been on “It’s just standard op- to bring everyone together ly meetings and sponsor- the website of forms that’s eration,” said Stuhler. “Just in a kind of melting pot, re- ing campus activities. This updated every year. And I think of it as field trip waiv- gardless of race, religion, group is a Lindenwood stu- think professors are just now er.” or whatever other issue is at dent organization designed hand.” to provide support to lesbian, Registration dates for Spring 11 courses gay, bisexual, and transgen- Spectrum Alliance faculty der students (LGBT), the advisers and student officers disabled, and any other stu- Legacy photo by Issa David said that the reaction to the Graduate any # of credits Mon, Nov 8 dents in need of support. Students attend a Spectrum Alliance meeting held in Young Hall on Oct. group across campus since 28. The organization was created on Feb. 10 earlier this year. Meetings for the group oc- its initial acceptance as a Senior 84 credits Mon, Nov 8 Lindenwood student organi- cur every Friday at 4 p.m. in Qualls and the other ad- campus for anyone in need Junior 54 credits Tues, Nov 9 Young Hall room 111. visers agreed that the open- of support, especially in zation on Feb. 10, 2010, has “Everyone is encouraged ness of the group to people of light of the recent rash of been positive. Sophomore 24 credits Wed, Nov 17 to attend, as the group is all walks of life is a central suicides among gay teen “We really haven’t had open to anyone who wants to component of the group’s and college-aged students,” any problems or anything,” Freshman less than 24 credits Thur, Nov 18 come,” said Melissa Qualls, purpose. Qualls said. said faculty adviser Michael one of three faculty advisers “I think it’s very impor- Deme Drummer, the Rankins. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on each day. to the group. tant to have a safe place on group’s secretary, agrees Please see Spectrum, Page 8 LU Commons construction continues according to plan By Sam Werbiski facility in the fall of 2011. equipment, including the bined with more relaxed fur- with video games and a Wii ria,” Pang said. Staff Reporter Rainfall shortly after con- kitchen freezers, are already nishings in brilliant colors. console and an additional “And people like me, who struction began resulted in being put in place, according Amenities include a res- post office, among other fa- want to work out at late A year and a half after delays, but the construction to Student Life and Leader- taurant-style food court, a cilities. hours, will have that oppor- construction began, the LU crew has increased efforts to ship. gym equipped with three Junior Richard Pang is ea- tunity as well.” Commons center for students meet the fall 2011 deadline. The 119,000 square-foot basketball courts as well as ger for the change. The Student Center will is less than a year away from Currently, the crew has building cost $20 million. a jogging track and 24-hour “Now we’ll have a more also be the first on-campus completion. Students should begun the painting process. Students can expect to see fitness center, game and accessible area for meals, in- building open 24 hours. expect to have access to the Glass windows and various a modern, sleek look com- television rooms equipped stead of the crowded cafete- Please see Commons, Page 8 Page 2 News Nov. 3, 2010 J-Term will offer over 100 courses By Amanda O’Brien from typical courses like In- Staff Reporter troduction to Ergonomics to the unusual like Vampires The J-Term session last- in Fact, Fiction0 and Film. ing from Jan. 3-21 will offer Other courses offered in- approximately 130 different clude Baseball: A Story of courses for students. Rough- American Culture, Google ly nine classes available for Apps., Fly Rod Fishing and the J-Term selection are gen- Preparation and Raising the eral education courses. Rafters: The Evolution of Jann Weitzel, provost and American Old-Time Music. vice president of academic “The purpose of J-Term is affairs, said, “It’s quite dif- to give students the opportu- ficult to offer the content that nity to enroll in innovative is included in a 15-week term courses that include content in twelve days.