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Growing Roo gardners Alexia Stout-Lang dents and faculty and it is amazing how they have News Editor really made it a community garden,” Johnston said. ases of “green thumb” are sprouting “I am so proud that Campus Facilities Management up across campus. and the students have come together in such a posi- All evidence points to a former- tive way.” ly vacant lot at 54th and Charlotte Aside from providing fresh, organic fruits and streets, just behind the Education vegetables, Johnston said the garden is a great fit with Building. the sustainable goals of UMKC. C “A community garden is really a great thing for The culprit is the student-organized UMKC community garden. campus,” she said. “Supporting the infrastructure for “It’s a really neat thing,” said student gardener local food is another great way to continue the forward Suzette Spitzmiller, who has been helping with the momentum for a sustainable campus … tasty too!” project. Spitzmiller said anyone on campus is welcome to The garden was founded in the spring as a joint stop by the garden and gather some fruits and vegeta- effort between students, faculty and Think, Work, bles. However, the students do request that those who Inspire, Grow (T.W.I.G.). partake also help with pulling weeds and such. Now, only months later, the garden is overflow- “We are not going to turn away people who are ing with arugula, tomatoes, lettuce, watermelon, hungry,” she said. “But if you can help out, it’s best.” okra, potatoes, dill, raspberries, strawberries, broc- The students involved in this project have big plans coli, chili peppers and more thanks to the hard work for the future. put into plowing and planting seeds. At the end of September, they will go before the For some involved, gardening is a long-time pas- Student Government Association to be recognized as sion. Others got their first taste of working the soil the UMKC Garden Collective and have a constitution while helping out with the UMKC community gar- approved. den. As an official student group, Garden Collective Spitzmiller was a first-time gardener when she hopes to expand the garden next spring. Plans include got involved with the project. planting a bumper crop so the harvest can be sold, “It changed my aspect,” she said. “I am used to making the garden self-sustaining. seeing things already grown in the store. I really like The students also hope to expand the size of the it.” garden and the variation of plants. Kaye Johnston, coordinator for Campus Facili- Currently, 12 or 13 people are involved, but the ties Management and director of the Sustainability group also hopes to see participation grow. Team, said she has noticed Spitzmiller and other stu- For Spitzmiller, gardening has been a good experi- dents work diligently over the summer and into the ence. fall to keep the garden in tip-top shape. “I am impressed wholistically,” she said. “They have shared their veggies with staff, stu- [email protected]

Photo KEVIN BRYCE Students get e-mail New technology transforms classrooms makeover Tyler Allen soft related services that will give Zacc Lawton Assistant News Editor you other products where you can Staff Writer Student e-mail accounts are share information.” Technology around the world is expanding every day. set for an extreme technological Through the new e-mail sys- Now education and technology have paired up at UMKC makeover in the near future. tem, students will be able to ac- to help both students and professors. Students currently use Micro- cess Microsoft Office Live, an In fact, podcasts and video are now the up-and-coming soft Outlook for their student e- online version of the Office suite. tools for education in the eyes of Vishal Kurup, software mail accounts. It will allow students to use pro- support analyst for UMKC Information. However, the new Microsoft grams like Word and Excel using “One exciting project we have been working on is course Outlook Live is currently being their e-mail accounts. casting and podcasting course lectures,” Kurup said. tested and should be available to “There’s also something Software called Tegrity allows professors to create a students within months, said An- called Windows Live Spaces and video recording of their lectures as they present them in the drew Goodenow, director of In- Windows Live Groups, which are classroom. formation Access. sort of virtual work spaces where “Faculty seem to indicate that in some courses, they are Photo KEVIN BRYCE “We’re hoping that by Octo- students could work together to seeing an increased number of As and Bs since introducing Some professors use podcasts for education. ber, the first group of students can collaborate on different projects,” course casts into their courses,” Kurup said. begin to opt in, with the goal that Goodenow said. Justin Guggenmos, manager of Information Services using podcasts, however, there has been a difference in quiz by the end of this year, the major- Students will also receive a Project Management and Process Improvement, has helped scores. ity of students will have either significant increase of storage improve classroom technology. “There are fewer Cs and Ds, more As and Bs,” he said. transitioned or started the transi- space. The current Microsoft Guggenmos said to address the increasing need for class- When it comes to unexpected technical problems, Hare tion process to this tool,” Goode- Outlook format allows 50 mega- room technology in more rooms at UMKC, Information said there have been the occasional glitches. now said. bytes for storage, while the new Services has installed 43 additional ILE (Ideal Learning As for any future breakthroughs in classroom technol- Goodenow said the new e- Microsoft Outlook Live allows 10 Environment) classroom systems this year. ogy, Hare thinks predicting that future is risky. mail format will be very advanta- gigabytes of space. “All ILE classroom systems have been upgraded to work “Smart boards and advanced camera systems will future geous to students. Windows Live Drive will also with Tegrity to allow faculty to capture and publish their reduce barriers and make distance learning easier,” Hare “We are basically going to be included with the new e-mail lectures to Blackboard,” Guggenmos said. said. partner with Microsoft to host format. Professor Brian Hare, of the School of Computing and But, no matter the technology, Hare said there is a trial student e-mails,” he said. “As “(Windows Live Drive) allows Engineering, has been using the Tegrity podcasts for some and error process when adapting a new style of learning. part of that process, you’ll have of his courses for more than a year. “I’m still learning as I go,” he said. access to a bunch of other Micro- Hare said his attendance has held steady since he began See EMAIL I page 16 [email protected] 2 News September 14, 2009 www.unews.com One Card, many possibilities Alexia Stout-Lang CliffsNotes.com Orbitz.com News Editor DicksSportingGoods.com Pearle Vision It has multiple features and many advantag- Dollar Rent A Car PEOPLE Magazine es, but it’s all One Card. drugstore.com Popcorn Factory One Card is the new student, staff and fac- Eastbay Shoebuy.com ulty I.D. that does it all. eBags.com Shop.NHL.com It can be used as identification, as a key-fob EF College Break Shop.Rockport.com to open doors, to qualify for discounts, to get EMS Sierra Trading Post library books and to pay for things purchased eMusic SmartBargains on campus. FogDog.com SportsAuthority.com “This card pretty much does it all,” said An- Foot Locker Sprint drew Castulik. Castulik works in the One Card office locat- Footaction Store.Nascar.com ed on the second floor of the University Center. Godiva Chocolatier Student Travel Services Currently, students can load their One Cards Greyhound (STS) with what has been coined as Roo Bucks, which Hanes.com StudentCity.com can be spent at campus dining locations, the Hostelworld.com Studentmags.com bookstore and more. ICE.com Swell.com “Kind of like a debit card,” Castulik said. JoesSports.com Target.com “Put money in your account and swipe it.” JourneyEd TeamStore.com To load an account with Roo Bucks, visit Karmaloop.com The Ultimate Steal www.ManageMyID.com. Lady Foot Locker Timberland.com An initial deposit of $10 is required to ac- tivate the account. The maximum deposit al- Lenovo Thinkpad T-Mobile lowed is $100. macys.com Topdeck Travel Next semester, the card’s uses will expand MCSports.com Topman beyond campus. Photo KEVIN BRYCE Modells.com Topshop Students will be able to use the card at places Andrew Castulik points out the advantages of the One Card. National Car Rental Toshiba Direct like Kin Lin and Muddy’s Coffeehouse. NBAStore.com TuitionCoach.com Eventually, the program will branch out to The following retail establishments offer dis- Nextel UrbanOutfitters.com the Country Club Plaza and beyond. counts through the Student Advantage program: NFLShop.com Verizon Wireless Another optional program currently avail- Office Depot VisionDirect.com able to students is Student Advantage. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM AT&T The program offers students the one, two, Alamo Rent-A-Car Barnes and Noble Online The One Card can currently be used to make three or four-year subscription to the discount AllPosters.com Beauty.com purchases at the following locations: program. Alltel Bluefly.com Union Cafeteria (University Center) More than 70 national partners participate, American Airlines CBcampus.com offering either in-store or online discounts. Freshens Smoothies Frozen Treats (University Center) One year is $20, two years is $30, three years A|X Armani Exchange CBSSportsStore.com Café a la Cart (Hospital Hill and Miller Nichols Library) is $40 and four years is $45. AMC Theatres Champion.com Einstein Bros. Bagels (Royall Hall) For more information about the program, Amtrak Champs Sports UMKC Café (University Center) visit www.studentadvantage.com/umkc. Apple Online Store CheapTickets.com UMKC-Store (University Center) [email protected] Art.com Choice Hotels International University Bookstore Students learn neighborly manners Alexia Stout-Lang ing UMKC. Crime Prevention Officer Michelle Taylor association, Brubaker said the only thing the News Editor “The basic, overall vision is for the univer- of the UMKC Police said a lot of it has to do neighborhood asks of the students is that they With the beginning of a new school year sity to work together with the neighborhoods to with common sense. She gave students a list abide by the city laws. comes a phase of meeting and getting to know make Volker and the surround- of things to avoid and ways to “It might seem like we have been adversar- new people. ing area vibrant and thriving,” “It might seem like we stay safe. ies in the past, but that’s not the case,” she said. Last Thursday, residents of UMKC Greek she said. An example she used was “We just want to enforce the law.” housing were introduced to the members of the Shelby Coxon of Student have been adversaries the common mistake of put- She then noted the three signs of a neigh- Rockhill Crest Neighborhood Association. Life said one way to maintain in the past, but that’s ting an extra key outside the borhood in decline, which are graffiti, cars Part of an annual, and possibly soon-to- good relations with neighbors not the case.” door. parked on the grass and code violations. be semi-annual, tradition, Neighborhood 101 is to keep open communica- “Like those fake rocks that “These are things we absolutely don’t want gives students living in UMKC residential tion. She added that Student BETH BRUBAKER you put your keys in,” she said. to happen,” Brubaker said. housing the chance to meet their neighbors and Life is willing to help with that. President of the Rockhill Crest “No one knows that’s where Coxon added that student organizations learn about the rules that go along with living Coxon also emphasized the Neighborhood Association you keep your keys – not!” must also abide by the student code of conduct. in a neighborhood setting. importance of communication Lastly, Beth Brubaker, She noted that if there were any problems at “We encourage you to get to know the with the university. president of the Rockhill Crest any of the houses, she would be the one han- neighbors,” Dee Evans from Community and “When it comes to being a recognized stu- Neighborhood Association, spoke to students dling the disciplinary process. Public Affairs said to the students. dent organization,” she said, “you have got to about the dynamics of the neighborhood. “A lot of times when we have issues with Evans gave a brief history of the relation- make sure all of your paperwork is done.” “It’s a very diverse neighborhood,” she said. a house, it’s not them [residents], it’s their ship between the university, Rockhill Crest Another of the university’s concerns is stu- Brubaker said she thinks the area is a good guests,” she said. “They don’t have the same and the Volker Neighborhood Council, which dents’ safety while they are living on UMKC place to live because of the diversity. sense of responsibility.” is comprised of eight neighborhoods surround- property. As a representative from the neighborhood [email protected] Get turned on ... Follow us on Become a fan on Visit Twitter! 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The medical schools often send Last Thursday, IAP hosted the students to countries in need of med- sixth annual Study Abroad Fair, ex- ical attention. posing many students to the abun- Sara Meneely, studied for a semes- dant opportunities for students to ter in London, and said she highly rec- earn credits while studying in for- ommends studying abroad. eign countries. “You grow so much in your time Freshman Patsy Campos said the abroad,” she said. “You grow so much fair was a great, one-stop shop for all as a person and change in so many things related to studying abroad. good ways.” “It was beneficial and convenient While studying abroad does seem for students,” Campos said. like a good idea to many students, Pierson Auditorium was filled funding is one concern some have. with representatives from individual However, financial aid is also available UMKC schools that sponsor study- for students who qualify. ing abroad, academic advisors, pro- The IAP Web site has specific in- fessors who lead groups of students formation about the scholarships avail- abroad, students who have studied able. abroad and students interested in Going abroad isn’t limited to aca- venturing out into the world in the demics. Internships and volunteering future. opportunities are also available for stu- Some students arrived at the dents who wish to experience living in fair under the impression that going a foreign country. abroad requires a long-term commit- For more information about IAP ment. However, that is not the case. and studying abroad, visit http://web2. Some trips can be as short as Photo KEVIN BRYCE umkc.edu/international/Old/index. a few days while others can last as Students learned about opportunites to study abroad at the sixth annual Study Abroad Fair. htm. long as a year. See a video report from the Study Students also have the option of Luis Beláustegui, director of the “There is a significant difference abroad programs are not restricted to Abroad Fair online at www.unews. deciding if they want to be immersed Language Resource Center and Span- between studying abroad and learn- language. com. in a foreign language. Many pro- ish Coordinator, said foreign lan- ing the language in a classroom,” he Many schools within UMKC offer Nila Hall, [email protected], grams offer classes taught entirely in guage students greatly benefit from said. programs that allow students to gain contributed to this story. English. being immersed in the language. Although an integral part, study experience in their fields of study [email protected] Workshop prepares staff for pandemic

Tyler Allen messaging, through showing PowerPoint Assistant News Editor [presentations] to them and discussing all of There have not been any confirmed cases this information,” she said. of the H1N1 virus on campus yet, but UMKC Using Wimba, professors can choose to officials are taking all the necessary precau- record their lectures or deliver them live via tions in the event of a campus-wide pan- webcam. demic. Students either download the lectures or On Sept. 9 and 10, the Faculty Center for participate live from the comforts of home. Excellence in Teaching (FaCET) held H1N1 This is especially helpful in the event that Preparedness Workshops. students are forced into quarantine because The purpose was to teach faculty and of an influenza-like illness. staff how to continue class even if students For faculty and staff who don’t want to contract the virus and use Wimba, Schurter showed how Black- cannot physically be in board can be used the classroom. “The products that I’m going in place of the class- The workshops were to teach are really considered room. facilitated by Erica Sch- “If you happened urter, academic liaison distance learning products, but to have to step out for Instructional Tech- they can be used in all sorts of of the classroom and nology Services, and ways and one of the ways is in start teaching on- Marilyn Dean, software line,” Schurter said, support analyst for Infor- emergency preparedness.” “the four main goals mation Access. are to post content to “The products that MARILYN DEAN the students, commu- I’m going to teach are re- Software Support Analyst for Information nicate with the stu- ally considered distance Access dents, meet with your learning products, but students and assess they can be used in all your students.” sorts of ways and one of the ways is in emer- Schurter showed how to achieve these gency preparedness,” Dean said. goals through Blackboard, using features Dean’s tutorial featured Wimba Class- like the course content folder, discussion room, a product that goes beyond the abili- boards and assignment tools. ties of Blackboard to create a virtual learn- Training is still available to faculty who V i s i t ing environment. were not able to attend the sessions. To “Wimba Classroom is the robust distance schedule an individual appointment, call Joy learning product where you can interact with Harris at 816-235-1299. your students through cameras, through text [email protected] www.unews.com 4 News September 14, 2009 www.unews.com

MEDIEVAL HISTORY LIVES IN THE LIBRARY Today’s by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG “Ancient words, forever true, changing me, chang- readers, ing you,” a man once said of historical texts. One such manuscript lives in the LaBudde Special tomorrow’s Collections of the Miller Nichols Library. A Gregorian chant book from the Middle Ages has made its way to the stacks at UMKC. With chants leaders dating from the 10th to the 16th centuries, the single volume was compiled from several sources and bound Alexia Stout-Lang together, likely during the 16th century when the Me- News Editor dieval Latin church switched to the use of large choir More than 50 UMKC students books in the liturgy. have stepped up to be friends this Each of the more than 100 vellum pages is approxi- year – YouthFriends that is. mately 19 inches tall and 27 inches wide and bound in YouthFriends is a program that folio format. partners with school districts to con- Wax drippings on many of the pages and discolor- nect young people from kindergar- ation on the bottom right of every page is evidence the ten through high school with adult large book was used often in worship. The large size mentors. of musical notation suggests that it was, in fact, a choir UMKC’s Institute for Leadership book. and Service (ILS) is leading an ini- The book is primarily liturgical music and Latin tiative to involve college students in texts. Texts include Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, the program. Agnus Dei, Ite Missa Est, Deo gratias, Benedicamus “This is a great program and I am Domino, the Asperges, the Requiem Mass, the Mass excited to be involved in it,” Steve for the Dedication of a Church, the Mass for the Purifi- Terry, director of ILS, said. cation of Mary (Candlemas) and others. The three qualities desired in a While pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at YouthFriends volunteer are an abil- UMKC in 1999-2000, Dr. Janet K. Kraybill studied the ity to listen, honesty and trustwor- texts. By analyzing the chants contained in the manu- thiness. script, she created a transcription in modern notation Pam Kotelov-Glickman, Youth- of every chant. Friends coordinator for the Kansas On April 16, 2000, Kraybill organized a male choir City, Mo. School District, said the to sing the chants at the RLDS Temple in Indepen- volunteers make a big impact on stu- dence, Mo. dents. A sound recording of the performance, photos of the chant book and more information can be found “The more that you read, online at http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/chantbook/ Photo courtesy LABUDDE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS main.htm. Or visit the LaBudde Special Collections to A Gregorian chant book. the more things you will see the book in person. know. The more that you [email protected] learn, the more places you’ll Treasures archived for discovery go.”

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“Students in the Kansas City, Mo. School District are able to learn and grow,” she said. “They feel special Collecting blood, saving lives having someone come to their school and spend time with them and share Melissa Oribhabor The donation itself was not time together. The Kansas City, Mo. Staff Writer very difficult for most. School district is grateful to all of the Blood shed was blood shared “Once you get past the needle, YouthFriends who spend time with at the Community Blood Center’s it’s not bad,” said donor Kaitlin our students.” blood drive last Friday at Swin- Ohde. College students are not allowed ney Recreation Center. After donation, there were to mentor high school students. So The event was sponsored by snacks and water, and donors all of the UMKC volunteers will Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and were advised that they cannot do- be placed in middle or elementary the Student Health and Wellness nate again for eight weeks. schools. Center, and it was the second time The last step in the process Most of the activities volunteers this year students had the oppor- is for the five sample tubes that and students do are related to read- tunity to help out their commu- were taken from each donor to ing. nity by donating a pint of blood. be taken to the lab for additional YouthFriends promotes reading In February, the Community testing. as a basis for an education. Blood Center (CBC) collected 22 Although there are strict rules Reinforcing this idea, the train- pints of blood from UMKC stu- for those who are allowed to do- ing manual quotes Dr. Seuss, “The dent donations. This time around, nate, because of potential risks more that you read, the more things the goal was 37 pints of blood to such as HIV and Hepatitis B, you will know. The more that you benefit local hospitals and health Photo MELISSA ORIBHABOR blood is still tested in a lab before learn, the more places you’ll go.” facilities since 100 percent of the Kaitlin Ohde gives blood. it is deemed safe to transfuse, per Kotelov-Glickman said there are donations stay in Kansas City. the guidelines set by the Food and many benefits of being involved in UMKC’s involvement with the to fill out a 51-question survey naire, potential donors had to Drug Administration. YouthFriends. CBC started five years ago with that could have lead to some peo- go through an interview process The American Red Cross re- “Building community connec- Phi Beta Sigma member Charles ple being excluded from donating. where they went over questions ports that nearly 5 million blood tions, sharing the educational world Troope, who temporarily worked Among others, men who have had with a member of the CBC, had transfusions are performed each of a young person,” she said. “Learn- at the Blood Center. any sexual contact with another their vital signs taken and had a year. ing about children. Supporting stu- Although it might seem like a man after 1977 and persons who small blood sample taken from a Knowing the blood might dents and schools.” person can just walk in, sit back have received tattoos outside of finger prick. potentially save someone’s life Going further, Kotelov-Glick- and give blood, it is actually not Missouri are not allowed to do- Candidates needed to have makes it worth the process of do- man thinks mentoring is something that simple. nate blood. a clean background, free of any nating in many people’s eyes. to get excited about. Laurie Hardy, the assistant “All tattoos need to be from health issue that could be commu- The Community Blood Center “Community involvement and collection supervisor of the CBC, a licensed facility in Missouri,” nicable according to the question- will be back on campus Jan. 28, supporting young people in school, admitted the process of donating Hardy said, “because we know naire and testing. 2010. what better way to spend one hour a blood is not quick, but is benefi- the laws [for tattoo parlors] in Once cleared for donation, the For more information, visit week!” cial to the community. Missouri.” donor was properly hydrated with www.savealifenow.org. For more information, visit www. Potential donors were required In addition to the question- water. [email protected] youthfriends.org. [email protected] 5 News www.unews.com September 14, 2009 Cycling made easy Kelley Kates racks. Staff Writer Twenty-one new racks are due to be in- The Clean Commute is pedalling swiftly stalled around campus. Six racks have al- along at UMKC. ready been set up on the Volker campus. Clean Commute is a two-year pilot pro- Baker said they are making their way gram funded by the Missouri Department of to installing them around the Hospital Hill Transportation and directed by Bridging the campus as well. Gap, a local environmental organization. Clean Commute has been an active pro- “The grant for this program was written gram for the past four semesters, during specifically with UMKC which it has gained steady in mind, so they have recognition. been involved since the “We gave out almost all of “We gave out almost beginning,” Beau Baker, our loaner bikes in just a all of our loaner bikes in program manager for three-day period where this just a three-day period Clean Commute, said. where this time last year The main focus of this time last year it took almost it took almost a month,” program is to encour- a month.” Baker said. age students, faculty and Since the program staff to use alternative BEAU BAKER has gained such rapid forms of transportation Program Manager for Clean Commute popularity and works on such as walking, riding a first come first served mass transit and bicycles. basis, a waiting list has Bridging the Gap and been formed. UMKC accomplish this goal by offering “The waiting list has grown to over 150 any UMKC patron a free loaner bicycle for for this last semester,” Baker said. “With a semester. only 50 bikes available that means that The application process is short and can some folks won’t get a bike.” be found on the Bridging the Gap Web site, For those who do not get a new bike, the www.bridgingthegap.org. Hub, at 5301 Charlotte St., will fix any old A credit card deposit and a signed waiv- clunker bike. er are required to receive a loaner bike and But Baker said the program isn’t just for bike regulations must be followed. the sole purpose of clean transportation. The Web site also features a new bicycle “It’s also seeking to create a bike-friend- map for UMKC that includes helpful tips to ly culture on campus where cycling is rec- avoid theft. ognized as a legitimate and fun source of A handy legend identifies one-way transportation,” he said. streets, the locations of bike racks and many Anyone interested in receiving a free useful tools to help cyclers get around the loaner bike or just interested in the Clean newly bicycle-friendly campus. Commute program can visit the Bridging Baker, who is responsible for ensuring The Gap Web site and follow the Clean the program runs smoothly, said he is re- Commute link. Contact Baker at ally excited about certain aspects of the pro- [email protected]. Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG gram, such as the installation of new bike [email protected] Worker installs bike rack on Volker Campus. Professor dwells on shaky ground Kelley Kates she said. “We love doing field geology.” movements along the San Andreas Fault Staff Writer Niemi describes her work by saying line. The leading expert in earthquake and she and her students dig into the sedi- Research Niemi has executed has been archaeological research calls UMKC ment to find physical evidence of changes documented and published in many joint home. in climate and sea level, records of past efforts. Dr. Tina Niemi, of the Geosciences earthquakes or hurricanes and to evaluate Niemi has also received many honor- Department, has a rather impressive ca- how humans have modified the environ- ary positions and awards for her work in reer in earthquake and archaeological ment. the geosciences field. research. “Our data are the sediments,” she She was the editor for Geology from Earning her bachelor’s in geology and said. “They are the recorders of history 2005-08 and was on the Editorial Board archaeology at the College of Wooster without words.” prior to that. and her master’s and doctorate in geo- Niemi is well-known for her work in She was awarded the “Best Student Pa- archaeology and paleoseismology at Jordan, Israel and California regarding per” in the Archaeological Geology divi- Stanford, Niemi has become one of the the shifting of the Dead Sea Rift and the sion in 1988 by the Geological Society of world’s leading earthquake scientists. San Andreas Fault. America (GSA), received the UKC Trust- Her work extends throughout the Her extensive study of the San An- ees’ Faculty Scholar (Distinguished junior world. dreas Fault deemed her the go-to scientist faculty research award) for 1999-2000. She has traveled to Tel Aviv, Israel for a portion of the media’s inquiries dur- She was a Fellow of the GSA in 2007 where she completed a two-year post- ing the Centennial of the Great 1906 San and a visiting scientist with the Earth- doctoral fellowship studying the Dead Francisco earthquake. quake Hazards Team at U.S. Geological Sea. Niemi was filmed in the documen- Survey in Menlo Park, Calif. from 2001- She has recently spent time in the Ba- tary, “Shock Waves: One Hundred Years 02. hamas with her students researching hur- After the 1906 Earthquake.” She was Niemi also belongs to Phi Beta Kappa, ricane patterns and climate change. also interviewed as a leading expert by Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Soci- Currently, she is on sabbatical leave, National Geographic, Nature and Time ety and the National Honor Society. working on three book projects and fin- magazines. Niemi currently advises the under- ishing publications on the San Andreas Time focused on Niemi’s research into graduate geology program and directs Fault study and the Wadi ‘Arabah earth- the San Andreas Fault and a marsh near UMKC’s Geoarchaeology and Paleoseis- quake project. the Tomales Bay area, where Niemi iden- mology Lab. “In the coming year, my students and tified evidence of past earthquakes the Courses Niemi has taught in the past I will be doing field research in Jordan, marsh had preserved in its sedimentary at UMKC include Oceanography, Earth- Israel, Turkey, the Bahamas and possibly layers. quake Geology, Neotectonics and Gen- Photo courtesy TINA NIEMI Baja, Mexico and the New Madrid seis- Time stated that she had uncovered eral Geology. Dr. Tina Niemi. mic zone (if funding comes through),” buried fissures formed by recurrent earth [email protected] 6 News September 14, 2009 www.unews.com briefly mentioned by Tyler Allen Police Blotter by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG

Sept. 4 9:57 a.m. Suspicious Party – A&S Student Council host Job and Internship Fair 12:50 p.m. Information – A suspicious party arrived at the Student Health and Wellness Though unemployment is down, some are ASSC is holding a Job and Internship Fair from Victims were sent packages from a student that made them feel un- clinic looking for the Police De- still finding it difficult to find a job. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 17 at the University Cen- partment and began yelling. This can be especially true for recent college ter in Pierson Auditorium. comfortable. graduates. The Arts and Sciences Student Coun- The fair will feature more than 40 local and C a m pu s 5:58 p.m. Vehicular – cil (ASSC) would like to help students get their national employers. Sept. 5 A vehicle slid through a red light foot in the door. Register for the fair at www.connectdiversity. 12:27 a.m. Disturbance – at 51st Street and Rockhill Road To assist students with their career search, com or call 866-646-5955 for more information. Neighbors complained of a and struck another vehicle. loud party at 54th and Harrison School of Pharmacy dean search begins streets. The party moved inside 9:12 p.m. Larceny – to keep the noise down. A student returned to find her The search for a new Dean of the School of alumni and community. The firm of Greenwood bicycle missing from the rack at Pharmacy is underway at UMKC. Asher and Associates will also assist with the 11:13 a.m. Vehicular Hit & Johnson Hall. Lora Lacey-Haun, dean of the School of search. Run – Nursing, will serve as chair of the search com- The search committee will begin the pro- A moving van damaged the ga- Sept. 9 mittee. cess as soon as possible with the intent of com- rage overhang in the Oak Street 3 p.m. Larceny – The committee consists of 16 representatives pleting the process by the end of the spring 2010 Parking Structure and left the A student’s license plate was re- from the staff, student body, administration, semester. scene. moved from her car parked in the Oak Street Residence Hall park- Sept. 7 ing lot. Partnership to provide Doctor of Pharmacy program 10:40 p.m. Suspicious Person – at Missouri State A homeless person was contacted Sept. 10 in regard to leaving newspaper 5:49 p.m. Vehicular – UMKC and Missouri State University (MSU) press release. all over the Quad. A vehicle attempted to make a signed an agreement on Sept. 8 to allow MSU Based on data from the Missouri Economic left turn at 50th and Oak streets students to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree Research and Information Center, Missouri will Sept. 8 and was struck by another ve- from UMKC. have a shortage of 700 pharmacists by the year 8:58 a.m. Suspicious Person – hicle. When the satellite program is implemented, 2012. The UMKC-MSU program will be imple- A party reported a person act- MSU students will be able to complete courses mented to address this problem. ing strange at the Bloch School. 11:54 p.m. Fire Alarm – through distance learning and satellite technol- Curriculum of the UMKC-MSU program When the reporting party tried Officers responded to a fire ogy, linking them to UMKC from their campus will be the same as the curriculum currently of- to leave, the suspect got loud and alarm which appeared to be a in Springfield, Mo. fered at UMKC. angry. malfunction in Johnson Hall. “This is a great example of two universities The program will launch when the two uni- combing expertise and resources to solve one of versities secure a sustaining appropriation from the state of Missouri’s pressing problems,” Dr. the Missouri General Assembly to the Univer- Campus Crimes as of Sept. 11 Michael T. Nietzel, President of MSU, said in a sity of Missouri to support the program. CRIMES 2008 YTD 2009 YTD BURGLARY* 13 15 ROBBERY 0 2 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT* 3 3 LARCENY 103 76 Volker Council develops goals AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 1 0 COMMON ASSAULT 3 6 Alexia Stout-Lang is trying to micromanage UMKC properties. FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES 0 2 News Editor “I have to be cautious about what is in writing,” he said, “because later you will come back and say ‘you DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS 6 3 The philosophy of give and take moved things agreed with this.’” * MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES INCLUDE ATTEMPTS along last Wednesday when the Volker Neighborhood Neades noted that the council does not want to act Council (VNC) met with university officials. as an adversary to the university. “On some things, we will have to agree to dis- “Don’t think we are stuck on minutia,” she said. agree,” said Dennis Cesari, assistant vice chancellor “We will have to, I’m sure, get reality checks from of Business Services. each other. But we are not interested in micromanag- Over the past few months, the VNC has been work- ing. But we have to work with each other.” ing with the university to develop a list of short, me- Cesari said the university has a list of priorities to dium and long-term goals for the neighborhood. address on its properties. He used the example that, One of the first decisions the group made last week this year, they have been redoing landscaping and up- was to establish a guiding vision. dating appliances and kitchens. Taking a bullet from the long-term goals, the coun- Newshound? “This whole thing is built on the premise that University News Employment Perks: cil formed a mission statement. we are slumlords and you guys are looking over our “Rockhill Crest is maintained as a healthy, vibrant shoulders,” he said. “And that is ridiculous. We main- • Earn cold hard cash residential community,” it states. “Neighborhoods are tain these properties.” • Enhance your resume fully engaged with and supported by UMKC, as well Cesari noted that a number of the tensions between • Improve your writing skills as working to support UMKC in a successful ongoing the neighborhood and UMKC management originated • Opportunity for job advancement partnership.” before his time and things have changed. Renee Neades, secretary of the VNC, said she Ken Spare, president of the VNC, said the neigh- All UMKC students welcome! thought the statement would help guide all discussions borhoods are only interested in protecting the renters. about the neighborhoods. “We understand that you have plans in place,” University News • (816) 235-1393 • [email protected] “We just moved it to the front because we thought he said. “And we understand that you might have an it reflected our goals for the neighborhood,” Neades agreement with renters. In fact, I would be surprised said. if you didn’t.” The group then moved on to discuss the list of After discussion, it was decided to combine the Classifieds short-term goals, which had undergone revisions first goal with another calling for the development of since the last time they met with UMKC. a landscaping and parking plan. www.caskeyatlaw.com UMKC Law UNplaza Art Fair The first goal presented stated, “Work with UMKC As for the second goal, the terminology was School 1982 Alumn Missouri Bar Saturday, September 26 10 to 6 to establish plans to address property deficiencies,” changed to simply request that the property manage- Association Missouri Association of Sunday, September 27 12 to 5 and the second stated, “Develop Service Level Agree- ment company provide all residents with a clearly de- Criminal Defense Lawyers, Office: 4501 Walnut St, KCMO 64111 ment for residential properties.” fined service agreement. The language used in both goals was of concern to 816-221-9114 Cell: 816-536-1411 www.PeaceWorkskc.org Sept. 16, the council will take the completed list [email protected] UMKC representatives. before UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton for approval. Cesari said the terminology sounds like the VNC [email protected] 7 www.unews.com Culture September 14, 2009 Local film makers bring Berdella back to life

Hilary Saskin “We had a lot of local actors come out and audition for us,” Culture Editor Taft said. “So we had real actors playing the roles.” ome people are reputable, known and appreciated They also cast some of their friends for small cameos to pro- by entire populations. Others are the exact oppo- vide some comic relief. site, notorious for their negative impact on society. Completing the cast are two more members of the UMKC Robert Andrew Berdella was both. community. Rocky Varela, a friend of South’s and UMKC So when two local college graduates decided to graphic design major, did the lighting and most of the graphic make a movie, Berdella’s story was the ideal subject. design. And Rebecca Scott, another UMKC student, was chosen S for an acting roll after she showed up at the casting call. Directed and produced by Paul South (UMKC graduate) and Bill Taft (Rockhurst University graduate), “Berdella” is a narra- Putting the film together was a team effort. tive adaptation of the offender’s rise and fall in the Kansas City “I worked a lot with the actors,” Taft said. “(Paul) was behind community. the camera and then he edited on his computer. And we were pret- “He was a well-known and respected individual in Kansas ty much marketing it the whole time.” City,” Taft said. “You ask anybody who’s over the age of 30 and Marketing for the film consisted of several different approach- they’ll tell you stories of Bob Berdella.” es, including launching a Web site. The most popular stories all refer to Bob’s Bizarre Bazaar, his “We registered www.bobberdella.com which was the smart- novelty shop inside the Westport Flea Market. With items rang- est thing we could possibly have done,” Taft said. “It’s gotten a lot ing from witchcraft books and jewelry to knives and daggers, of exposure. We’ve gotten almost 15,000 hits to our Web site in a Berdella’s shop tended to appeal to those with darker tastes. year.” He helped organize local community crime watch programs, Taft said they have “taken over the Internet.” In most search en- ran the Hyde Park neighborhood coalition and worked with nu- gines, when somebody looks up “Bob Berdella,” their Web site is merous charities. usually one of the first results. They also created a Facebook event His reputation prevailed until April 2, 1988, when a man for the film premiere on Sept. 10 at the Screenland Theater. claimed to have escaped from Berdella’s home (4315 Charlotte But the process has not been simple. St.) by jumping from a second story window. Taft and South agreed that making a movie based on a true Wearing nothing but a dog collar around his neck, he ex- story could get extremely tricky. plained how he had been sexually tortured and abused by Berdel- “I’m trying to make him into a slasher character like Jason or la. He also informed authorities of others who had been tortured, Michael Myers or Freddy Kreuger,” Taft said. “And it’s hard to do abused and murdered. that when it’s a real person. It’s a very controversial movie.” After searching Berdella’s home, police found a variety of Other forms of marketing for “Berdella” included stickers and torture devices. They also recovered hundreds of Polaroids of t-shirts. victims in compromising positions. In the yard were several hu- Taft said the stickers were their “guerilla marketing approach.” man bones – skulls included. Based off of Shepard Fairey’s “OBEY” sticker campaign, they During the next couple days, authorities continued to gather created stickers that read “BOBEY” with a photo of Berdella and evidence, including a notebook, in which he documented every placed them around town. The areas surrounding UMKC and torture session and murder he committed. Rockhurst University are particularly dense with them. On December 19, 1988, Berdella pled guilty to several counts The t-shirts display a photo of Berdella on the front, which of murder. He was sent to the Missouri State Penitentiary. proved to be a controversy in itself. The news of his conviction came as a shock to most of Kan- “I’ll wear the t-shirt to a bar and I’ll hear somebody go ‘Oh sas City. my God that guy has a serial killer on his shirt,” South said. “Or “When he got arrested, everyone was like ‘What the hell?’” somebody will be like, ‘Haha that’s real funny. Bob Berdella killed Taft said. “Because everybody around town knew who he was. my cousin.’ I’m like, ‘No, I’m supporting my movie. I’m trying to He was a very active person in the city.” get the word out there.’” Berdella remained in prison until Oct. 8, 1992 when he died Dealing with these problems was only part of their battle. They of a heart attack. also receive their fair share of hate mail to the film e-mail address, Having known about this disturbing piece of Kansas City [email protected]. history since a young age, South and Taft decided to take it to But the hard work and determination has paid off. the big screen. “One of my life goals was to make a movie,” Taft said. “So I “I’ve been a real big movie buff my whole life,” Taft said. could successfully say I have achieved one of my life goals at the “And Paul wanted to get into filmmaking. He had his camera age of 23.” and his computer and all the editing equipment. He was like ‘Bill, The film premiere had two showings – the first one was for let’s make a movie.’” cast and crew, family, friends and media. The second was open They got to work immediately. Taft, who originally consid- to the public. ered going into journalism, wrote a script. Then South revised With a film premiere under their belts and a film company to Photo courtesy BILL TAFT it. In the summer of 2008 they held a casting call at the Plaza their names, these local graduates are well on their way to success. Bob Berdella’s mug shot. Library. [email protected]

‘Berdella’ tells Kansas City horror story by NIKKI PETERS

Disturbed. Sick. Twisted. Nightmarish. contrive the images on the screen. very real and just that much more disturbing. These are the best words to describe “Berdella,” a film All in all, the movie was horrific – but rightfully so. The You could really see the difference in attitude and man- about Bob Berdella, a Kansas City serial killer. It premiered story is a gruesome one. And the details of the tortures and nerisms as Berdella became more and more twisted in his last Thursday evening at the Screenland Theater. murders he committed were all included. rape, torture and murder of the men. The scenes and details The movie was so twisted and graphic it gave me night- Still, the movie would not be nearly as disturbing had presented in the film showed the declining mind of Berdella. mares. it not been done so well. This was not the product of some But Correa was the real driving force behind the change. It Perhaps what makes the movie even more disturbing is college kids playing around and making light of a grotesque was great acting, although it’s frightening to think about how that it is based on a true story. situation. perfect he was for that type of role! The real Berdella was a perverted, cruel, twisted individ- “Berdella” is incredibly well filmed and well written. The If you enjoy movies like “Saw,” where the more twisted ual who was eventually imprisoned for life on several counts film managed to bring a Kansas City nightmare back to life. and disturbing things become the more you crave, then this of murder, all committed in his home in Kansas City, Mo. The cinematography, writing, acting and overall effects is the movie to see. Berdella pled guilty to the charges, and was granted life in are chilling. Paul South and Bill Taft have incredible talent as But be warned, “Berdella” is not for the faint of heart. prison in exchange for full confessions. directors. Taft’s script was obviously well thought out, well I give this movie a C, but that’s just an average of how I Based on the content of the movie, one would assume researched and creative. would grade it. A+ for the quality film-making, and an F for these confessions were utilized in the writing and direction. It Seth Correa played Bob Berdella and will haunt my sleep taste. is incredibly detailed, and only a truly demented mind could for a while. His performance made the entire movie seem [email protected] 8 Culture September 14, 2009 www.unews.com Last Vegas comes to Kansas City Hilary Saskin an extraordinary combination of Culture Editor punk rock and edgy glam. The guys of The Last Vegas are “It’s very loud, obnoxious, sexy, rock-stars. And they owe it all to dangerous and 100 percent rock and hard work, dedication and Mötley roll,” said Cherry. “We’re all over the Crüe. board. We just love good music, any- The members of The Last Vegas thing that it is.” have always loved music, and the The guys were all interested in Guitar Center on Stage competition music and began playing at an early gave them the chance to pursue their age. When they were young, Cherry dreams. and Smash were in a band, which “They had this thing almost a year Cherry described as “glam rock.” ago with like 8,000 bands compet- “We had rock and roll in our blood ing for an opening spot on the Saints at a very young age,” Cherry said. of Los Angeles tour,” Chad Cherry, For The Last Vegas, their lifetime front man for The Last Vegas, said. of practice has now paid off. “Out of the 8,000 bands we won the The first single off their new re- whole thing. We came out on top.” cord, “I’m Bad,” was released in Jan- After winning the competition, uary. They are currently preparing to their careers moved in fast-forward. tour with Buckcherry. Cherry and the rest of the band Their lives now revolve around (Adam Arling – guitar, Nate Arling – their music. drums, Johnny Wator – guitar, Danny “It’s pretty much the only thing we Smash – bass) opened for Mötley do,” Cherry said. “We don’t have day Crüe this past winter. jobs or anything, so we really stay fo- But it was not an easy start for cused on writing new songs and try- them. ing to do bigger and better things.” Photo courtesy THE LAST VEGAS Don’t miss The Last Vegas when “I moved from Michigan to Chi- The Last Vegas will be at the Beaumont Club on Sept. 19. cago and the only guys that were they treat Kansas City to a personal rock and roll stars were Nathan and visit (and a rock show). Adam and Johnny,” Cherry said. lar music genre, they got together and The band credits the classic rock Their music style, however, is They will perform on Sept. 19 “And there was no one really doing started a band. That was almost four bands they listened to growing up, something completely unique. With at The Beaumont Club with Buck- the kind of music that we like to play years ago. like The Doors, Guns and Roses, each band member bringing their cherry, Smile Empty Soul and The and the stuff that comes out of us.” “We decided to start a rock band Aerosmith and Metallica, as the big- own personal experience and history Veer Union. Despite the void of their particu- and take over the world,” Cherry said. gest influences on their music. with music, the guys came up with [email protected]

Westport Fright Night to hold Chunky Mashed Potatoes horror film contest a recipe by CHELSEA SOETAERT Melissa Cowan fear factor. Staff Writer The top five films will receive priz- It may only be the beginning of Sep- es. The winning film will be shown be- Mashed potatoes from a box are easy. But making them from scratch can tember, but it’s time to start preparing fore the screening of “Bonnie & Clyde for Halloween! vs. Dracula” at the Tivoli. be just as simple (and more delicious)! The first Westport Fright Night will Jennifer said they chose Westport These chunky mashed potatoes are a great side dish to accompany any take place on Halloween weekend, Oct. for the event because it’s the “perfect 29-31. setting for a celebration of the indepen- meal. They are even great all alone as a meal. Part of the event is KC CreepFest, dent arts community in Kansas City.” a horror film festival including a short The Tivoli will show films from lo- horror film contest. cal Kansas City filmmakers, including The event will be put on by Big Ty Jones’ “Last Breath” and Kendal Ingredients: Atom Productions, a local film produc- Sinn’s “Shadow Falls,” a series on The tion team, run by Timothy and Jennifer Horror Channel. Other local filmmak- 8 medium red ‘b’ Friend. ers showing at the Tivoli are John Mc- potatoes “Big Atom started our feature film- Grath, Brian Boye and Emmy-award making with two horror films, ‘Cadav- winners Patrick Rea and Todd Norris. 1/3 c. warm milk erella’ and ‘Bonnie & Clyde vs. Drac- There will be a question and answer ula,’” Jennifer said. “We had a strong session for each film. 1/4 c. butter vision for each project, and as indepen- The leading cast members will also dent film producers, it is easier to find make an appearance. Tickets are $8.50 3/4 tsp. salt distribution for a horror film than a ro- for each film. mantic comedy.” The Westport Coffeehouse The- Pepper to taste Timothy wrote, directed and co- ater will screen select films from the edited “Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula”; contest throughout the weekend. Jeffy Jennifer co-produced and acted in the Chitty’s newest grindhouse-style film, Photo CHELSEA SOETAERT film. Jennifer is also an assistant pro- “Survive!,” will also make its Kansas fessor at UMKC. City premier at the theater. Tickets are $6 for each film, or $5 “Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula” is Bring one large pot of water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, cut potatoes into ap- with a donation of four canned goods about “when gangsters and vampires proximately 1 inch cubes. Once boiling, add potatoes to water and boil for 10-25 minutes, or until to go to Harvesters Community Food meet.” The film will be screened at KC tender. Drain water. Add milk, butter and salt, then mash with a potato masher or electric mixer Network. CreepFest on Oct. 30. until potatoes are creamy. Serve and enjoy! Contest participants have until Oct. One dollar from each ticket sold 1 to submit their films. There is a $10 for the Westport Coffeehouse Theater entry fee. screenings will also be donated to Har- Local (Missouri and Kansas) con- vesters. testants have up to five minutes for KC CreepFest is an opportunity to their film to show the gore, and con- show creativity in the horror genre and, tent must be filmed in either of the two at the same time, make the event fun Follow us on Twitter! states within the last three years. Films and memorable, Jennifer said. will be judged on originality, produc- For more information and entry @UNewsScoop tion and post-production, audio and forms, visit www.kccreepfest.com. 9 www.unews.com Culture September 14, 2009 save the date Compiled by Hilary Saskin Monday, Sept. 14 ephants dance. Ringling Bros and Barnum and two members from the UMKC community, as Bailey’s Over the Top show is coming to the part of the Concert Series for Greater Kansas Saturday, Sept. 19 The Mars Volta: Catch them at 8 p.m at The Sprint Center, 1601 Grand Blvd. Show begins City and the Northeast neighborhood. Perfor- Midland for their only 2009 performance in the at 7 p.m., with additional times and dates con- mance begins at 7 p.m. at the Melrose United Buckcherry: Performing with Smile Empty Kansas City area. Tickets are $35, all ages. tinuing through the weekend. Tickets start at Methodist Church, 200 N. Bales Ave., Kansas Soul, The Veer Union and The Last Vegas. $11 and are available for purchase online. City, Mo. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 Brandi Carlile: She’s coming to The Beau- p.m. at The Beaumont Club. Tickets are $35, mont Club with The Noises 10. Doors open at 7 all ages. p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20, Beerfest: Enjoy a night of beer and music. all ages. Thursday, Sept. 17 Sample more than 70 different beers from more Pink Floyd Tribute: Eclipse, a Pink Floyd than 30 breweries and listen to music all night. tribute band, will be performing at 9 p.m. in Country Night: Eli Young Band and Randy This 21 and over party starts at 7 p.m. and con- The Back Yard at The Beaumont Club. Doors Tuesday, Sept. 15 Rogers Band are performing with The Scott cert begins at 10 p.m. at the Riot Room. Tickets open at 8 p.m, all ages. Ford Band at 8 p.m. at The Beaumont Club. for Beerfest and show are $30, and tickets for Static-X: They will be performing with Ham- Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $15. Ages 18 just the show are $15. Tickets are available for Reality Show Casting: Ryan Seacrest Pro- merlord and Swill. Doors open at 7 p.m., show and over only. purchase at www.lethalville.net. ductions is casting for CHANCE, a new reality begins at 8 p.m at The Beaumont Club. Tickets show intended to give money to people with a are $20, all ages. dream. Open casting call held at Patricia Ste- Mission Arts and Eats: Check out the 5th vens College, 330 N. Fourth St., St. Louis, Mo. Service Dog Training: Learn from the experts Friday, Sept. 18 Annual Mission Arts and Eats Festival from For more details on the event, contact at Wayside Waifs about how assistance dogs 6-10:30 p.m. (and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. [email protected] or visit www.castingduo.com/frontpage. are chosen, raised and trained. Attendees will Last day to change Credit to Audit for under- 19) at the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community get to meet an actual assistance dog in training. graduate courses Center, 6200 Martway in Mission, Kan. Festi- Event takes place at 7 p.m. at the North Inde- val offers educational art activities, live music pendence Branch Public Library, 317 West 24 “Alice in Wonderland”: Don’t miss the and a variety of arts and crafts for sale. Sunday, Sept. 20 Highway, Independence, Mo. Event is free and showing of this childhood favorite. Perfor- open to all ages. mance presented by Bellenwhissle Productions from Sept. 18-20 at the Off Center Theatre in- Battle of the Brisket: Sanctioned by the SUNday: Spend the day at The Jones, Kansas side Crown Center. Admission is $5.50. Kansas City Barbeque Society, this BBQ Con- City’s new rooftop pool at the Power and Light Wednesday, Sept. 16 test is part of the Mission Arts and Eats Fes- District. Lounge in one of the cabanas or hang Free Concert: Historic Northeast Cultural tival. For complete event details, visit www. out at the swim-up bar every Sunday from 12-8 Circus: Watch the acrobats fly and the el- Arts presents Trio Aztlan, a Latin band with missioncvb.org p.m. Must be 21.

dating 101 by Christian Rose

It is probably good that I don’t recall those The Gift of Forgetting first few years when I worked two jobs put- My friends would say I am somewhat of a ting someone through school only to have control freak. them leave — or I might be too scared to want I don’t think it so wrong to merely want the other parts of a relationship again. to dictate the laws of physics and bend them I do remember the hurt sometimes, like to my will. when I see a couple and they are obviously in Admittedly, I may have the teensiest prob- a brand new relationship. lem when things go slightly awry from any Those couples seem to have their entire sort of master plan that I had for the morning, futures wrapped up in each other and they the year or, well, life. get to make blanket statements like, “He’s the I don’t mind the occasional bump as long one,” and believe it. as I catch up to speed before stuff goes mind- With them, every electric kiss lingers just lessly careening so far off course that even a little too long and moments seem to fly by. OnStar couldn’t navigate the way back. Everything is brighter and every touch Unlike in my career, where I have set the from their lover desires one more. bar so high that it rests just under the “Oprah Along with my class schedule, career am- Factor” — with specific and detailed plans bitions and a schnauzer that is entirely too for global domination, I tend not to get overly spoiled, there is little free time for dates. excited about prospective dates. I schedule them like doctor’s appoint- It’s not that I don’t want to find Mr. Right. ments. On the contrary, I would love nothing more. My time in the Midwest has produced ap- I miss the small stuff like someone hold- proximately 250 dates, with only one making ing my hand while watching scary movies or it past the second. Those odds do not bode someone to stay beside me when the scary well for my registering at Target anytime movie we watched earlier gives me night- soon. mares. I don’t think of myself as jaded or bitter, Every time I see a couple in the market because I am not. arguing over produce or potato chips, I envy I will not settle for the status quo or be- them. I wonder what it must be like to have a come yet another divorce statistic or worse relationship, because I seem to have forgot- – a life lived on antidepressant medications. ten. I like to think of myself as selective, ambi- I don’t remember a first date or how my tious and even a little forgetful. stomach churned all afternoon at the thought Maybe that’s best though. of inane insecurities. Maybe forgetting is God’s little gift to me, “Will he like me?” because recalling the past is just a little more “Will he think I am cute?” than I can handle. “What if he bolts at the restaurant as soon I should stick with global domination for as I sit down? And, if he does, will I have to the time being. It seems far easier. pay for the bread?” [email protected] 10 Culture September 14, 2009 www.unews.com Festival brings local artists together

Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Sara Swenson at the Skylight Room.

Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Quixotic astonished the crowd at Crosstown Station.

One night, 24 bands and five venues would make any music lover happy. But the 5th Annual Crossroads Music Festival (CMF) held last Saturday was a music and dance extravaganza that left musical patrons wishing the night wouldn’t end. With the tag line “Our city, our mu- sic,” the festival organizers gathered up the best and the brightest musicians from the Kansas City area to share their sweet tunes in the Crossroads district. The venues included Crosstown Sta- tion, Skylight Room, Czar Bar, Mercy

Seat Alley and The Brick. Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Now the countdown begins for next The Goodfoot at the Skylight Room. year’s CMF. It’s an event you won’t want to miss. —Alexia Stout-Lang

Photo HILARY HEDGES Shay Estes and Barclay Martin at the Czar Bar.

Photos ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Top: The Grand Maquis at Czar Bar. Right: Hearts of Darkness Afrobeat at Crosstown Station. 11 www.unews.com Culture September 14, 2009 How to: Student improvs through life Hilary Saskin complete the group. And, according find the best deal Culture Editor to Doris, she “gelled quite nicely.” The Trip Fives perform primar- Improv is life. Literally. on a flight home ily at the Westport Coffee House, At least that’s the cliché about which they consider their base. for the holidays the world of improvisation. After doing just three shows, Ed Doris, UMKC student and they were selected by The Pitch as Hilary Saskin member of the improv group The “Best Improv Troupe.” But their Culture Editor Trip Fives, whole-heartedly agrees recognition spreads further than Gas prices are high, and not just with this notion. the Kansas City area. In 2007, they for your car. “Improv is in the moments were accepted to do a festival in The aviation industry is also suf- where you get caught having to ex- Austin, Texas. fering from rising gas prices. plain something and you’re making It was only a matter of time be- Bottom line: the already-expen- it up as you go,” Doris said. “People fore they expanded their resumes. sive flights during the holiday sea- do it every day.” In January they were recog- son are going to be even more expen- For Doris, improv is more than nized on the cover of FYI for their sive this year. just a natural part of his life. It’s a latest idea, Improv Thunderdome. Here are some pointers on find- hobby, a pastime and a sense of ful- “Jared conceived this idea,” Do- ing the best flight deals so students fillment. ris said. “It’s kind of like battle of can go home for the holidays without Originally planning on becom- the bands.” breaking the bank. ing a Lutheran minister, Doris got Improv Thunderdome takes Start searching early: You early practice at speaking in front of place at the Westport Coffee House may be wondering why you’re read- large groups. It didn’t take him long over three nights, and consists of ing about flights for the holidays to realize not only was he good at it, three different improv groups. in September. Well, this is exactly he enjoyed it. They come together on one why – the longer you wait, the more “Me and this other girl got se- night and the audience votes for the prices will go up. Flights will lected to address a 2,000 member the group that goes on to the next also start booking up quickly as the group when I was about 15 or 16,” night. holidays near, so make sure to snag a Doris said. “And it just felt natural. The Trip Fives also started do- seat before they are all gone. There was a rush. I don’t remember ing shows on “second Saturdays” Check multiple Web sites: Fre- the joke but I did crack a joke. And at the Westport Coffee House. And quent flyers often have their go-to there was a response to it.” on Tuesday nights they often per- airline Web sites. But don’t forget But his real start in improvisa- form at the Record Bar. about all the other Web sites avail- tional comedy came in high school “It has been successful,” Doris able for finding discounted flights. when he and Tim Lemke, another said. “And it has continued to be Some popular ones include – www. member of The Trip Fives, first something we would do.” expedia.com, www.kayak.com, joined an improv group. Photo courtesy CLINT SEARS AT SPOTLIGHT YOU PHOTOGRAPHY With all the fame and recogni- www.cheaptickets.com and www. “In 1996 there was a high school The Trip Fives. tion, Doris still manages to keep a cheapseats.com. It’s also a good idea league started by a group called good grip on things. He is currently to check directly with individual air- Lighten Up,” Doris said. “Trish majoring in secondary education at lines’ Web sites because they often Berrong was one of the people who Lighten Up with Roser, Brustad After getting out of the Air UMKC, and plans to teach in the have “Web only” specials. owned that, so she kind of gave us and White. And Doris and Lemke Force, Doris spent some time work- future. Look for vacation packages: our start in improv.” shared their first apartment together ing with his father. Improv, however, will always If you are going somewhere and Throughout the course of his after moving out of their parents’ It did not take long for him to re- be part of his life. plan on staying in a hotel, a pack- schooling, Doris met a variety of houses. alize he was not able to stay away “I don’t think I could not do it age might be the way to go. The others in the improv community. But it took some separation for from improv completely, even with- (improv),” Doris said. Web sites mentioned above, plus a One was Brian White, an original The Trip Fives to get to where they out the rest of the group. The Trip Fives performed with few others, will find the best deal member of The Trip Fives, who Do- are now. “I did a show a year after I was several nationally-recognized on a flight and hotel (as well as a car ris went to middle school with. “We all kinda separated and back with another group of people,” comedians this past weekend at rental, if necessary). Aside from sav- Aside from Doris and White went our own ways,” Doris said. Doris said. “And I kind of got the Crown Center for the Seventh An- ing money, travelers will save time were Lemke, Jared Brustad and “Jared got married and had a baby. bug again.” nual Kansas City Improv Festival. by booking their entire trip through Jennifer Roser. These five made up Jenny ended up moving to L.A. Tim In 2006, The Trip Fives got back To find out more about The Trip one source. the original group. stayed in the area but just kind of together. Fives, visit www.thetripfives.com. Find a buddy: This may not al- They began working together did his own thing – started going to When White moved to Colorado, ways be an option, but it is definitely at a young age. Doris was a part of school here. I joined the Air Force.” Meghan Mercer took his place to [email protected] one to keep in mind when booking for vacations. Deals are occasionally given when two or more people are traveling together and purchase their tickets at the same time through the same company. This option varies from one company to the next, but it is worth looking in to. By booking multiple tickets at the same time, you can often end up saving on travel ex- penses. Be persistent: You may not find any deals today. You may not even find any tomorrow. But don’t worry. Different companies generally have different schedules for posting travel deals. Just because you can’t find anything immediately does not mean you won’t be able to find something at all. Be patient, continue to search and eventually something will come your way. Although the holidays are not quite around the corner yet, they will be before you know it. Make sure to plan ahead so you don’t miss the op- portunity to save on any travel spe- cials. Your family will thank you for coming home, and your wallet will appreciate you not emptying it out entirely. [email protected] 12

Sports www.unews.com September 14, 2009 Roos drop two in season openers Kevin Bryce Sporting Events Photo Editor MKC had a tough start to the Summit league last week, fall- Men’s Golf ing twice at home. Date Event Place Time On Thursday the women had 9/14 -15 Fairway Club Invitational Nebraska City, Neb. All Day a 3-1 loss against the Oakland GoldenU Grizzlies, and then another loss on Satur- day versus Indiana University Purdue University – Fort Wayne (IPFW) 3-1. Volleyball The Thursday game saw UMKC take a strong 9/15 Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7 p.m. lead off the top. 9/18 IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 6 p.m. In the front row, UMKC sophomore Chris- 9/19 Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 7 p.m. tiana McQuin and junior Holly Schmidt continu- ally shut down the Golden Grizzlies early in the first set. After two great hits by sophomore Kelsey Men’s Soccer Knoche, Oakland took a time-out with the score 9/18 Loyola Chicago DSSRF 7:30 p.m. at 18-12. 9/20 Drake DSSRF 1:30 p.m. The Roos lost no momentum during the time- out, setting up a nice hit for freshman Ella Meier and creating a 9-point lead. Women’s Soccer The Grizzlies fought back hard but the Roos held on for a 25-18 victory in the first set. 9/16 Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 5:30 p.m. In the second set the Grizzlies looked far 9/20 South Dakota DSSRF 4 p.m. more equipped for play. It went back and forth, with the lead continu- ally swapping teams. Photo KEVIN BRYCE Cross Country Things looked good for the Roos, showing a Kelsey Knoche passes the ball. 9/19 Missouri State Classic Springfield, Mo. 9 a.m. strong defense, and a hurtling dive by Knoche put the score at 18-16. But after a Grizzlies time-out, the Roos’ game Knoche said. “They weren’t doing anything spe- took a turn for the worse. cial. We just need to take care of our side to be Softball With a strong offense, the Grizzlies took the successful.” 9/19 Pittsburg State Independence, Mo. (Adair Park) 10 a.m. lead back, 18-19. The Roos lost the first two sets by making 9/19 Northwest Missouri State Independence, Mo. (Adair Park) 12 p.m. The Roos tried their best to keep up with a many small errors – the Roo women were drop- 9/20 Baker University Independence, Mo. (Adair Park) 10 a.m. nice back and forth rally and a point by sopho- ping their outside hits, while IPFW’s hits found 9/20 Highland Comm. College Independence, Mo. (Adair Park) 2 p.m. more Elizabeth Beck – but it wasn’t enough and the floor. the Grizzlies took set two. In the third set, though, something changed The third set was disappointing for the Roos. for the Roos. It was a tight match up until the 10 point mark, “I think that some people stepped up and Rugby when the Roos lost their groove and the Grizzlies everyone followed behind them,” Knoche said. 9/19 Wichita Wichita, Kans. 2 p.m. pulled away with a 14-21 lead. “(Senior) Jamie Hagerman did a great job in the The Grizzlies had a few missed plays and the front row with blocking and I think that carried Roos came back strong to bring the deficit within on into everybody else on the team.” 2, but it wasn’t enough, giving the set to the Griz- Hagerman carried the Roos with a great hit zlies. followed by a nice block that put the score at 17- Each set really felt like it could have gone ei- 13 and gave the team the momentum needed to ther way and the fourth set looked like the first secure the set, 25-21. TOUR OF MISSOURI FINISHES IN KC three, with a tight score and neither team taking In the fourth set the Roos were hard pressed significant lead. to find their game. Beck had a few more nice hits, but still the They made a few minor errors early and IPFW Grizzlies managed to come out with the win, tak- took a lead of 2-6. And the deficit only grew. ing the set and the match. The Grizzly lead of 4 became 5, and 5 became On Saturday, IPFW seemed to bring greater 6, until the end of the set with a score of 14-25, for competition to Swinney. But what seemed like an IPFW win on the set and match. strength for IPFW was really just UMKC strug- The women’s next match is on Sept. 15 in Des gling to find their A-game. Moines, Iowa against Drake. “I think it was our side that had the errors,“ [email protected]

Photo CASEY OSBURN THE RACE IS ON — Kansas City held the final stage of the Tour of Missouri on Sunday, Sept. 13. Participating in the race were 10 teams from across the U.S. and five from other countries. Before the race began, children under the age of 10 had their own race on a section of the Tour’s course. Riders started at Crown Center, went through Penn Valley Park, took Broadway up toward the convention centers then headed through Quality Hill. They crossed over toward Grand Avenue and went through the River Market before heading back toward downtown, passing the Sprint Center and ending back at Crown Center. David Zabriskie finished first, 30 seconds ahead of Gus- tav Larsson. The race consisted of seven laps through a 10.2 mile circuit course. Neighborhood viewing parties were scattered throughout the race at Berkley Riverfront Park, 17th and Summit, and the Power and Light District. Sports Fest set up from noon to 6 p.m. at the Power and Light District. Professional athletes

Photo KEVIN BRYCE were there to sign autographs and join in interactive games. Sports Fest was hosted by the Kansas Kangaroos set back on defense. City Sports Commission. — Casey Osburn 13 www.unews.com Sports September 14, 2009

sports shorts by Casey Osburn Women’s Football Ladies, here’s your chance to put on pads and tackle somebody. The KC Spartans are new this year to the Women’s Football Alli- ance and they want you. Tryouts will be on Sept. 19 at Central High School (3221 Indi- ana Ave., Kansas City, Mo.). Participants must be 18 years of age and bring I.D. and proof of insurance to registration. Gambling There is a one-time $25 tryout fee for all players. For more information contact Gabriel Tillman at 816-804-4283 or 816-668- 6344 or by e-mail at [email protected]. for the law Roller Derby The Kansas City Roller Warriors (KCRW) pushed, shoved and fought this weekend – against breast cancer. The expo bout started at 7 p.m., when the Boulder Shoulders lost to the A-cup Team, 36-53. The visiting derby squad, Duke City Munecas Muertas, took a quick lead with the first three lead jams, but the KCRW All- Stars smashed it quickly. Photo KEVIN BRYCE Track Rat and Strawberry Cutthroat scored for the All-Stars, The annual poker tournament raised money for scholarships. creating a lead of 20-6. They continued to lead, going into half- time on top, 72-31. Kelley Kates to the table filled with prizes where they the night until only nine players were left When play resumed, All-Star team captain, Hall Balls, con- Staff Writer could grab a raffle ticket for the draw- at the last table. From there, the grand tinued the KCRW domination and brought them ahead 90-31. There was a large turnout for the an- ing, while the successful players were prize winner of the tournament picked Duke City left KC with a loss of 155-55. nual Pat Kelly Memorial Poker Tourna- moved to different tables to continue in their prize from the table and the rest of There are no more home games scheduled for the 2009 sea- ment last Friday night at Pierson Audi- the tournament. the nine finalists followed in selecting a son, but the derby women head to the South-Central Regionals torium. Prizes for the evening included gift prize according to where they placed in on Sept. 25-27 in Atlanta, Ga. The auditorium resembled a low-end certificates to the Country Club Plaza, the tournament. casino during the World Poker Tourna- a night’s stay at the Marriott, various The event was coordinated by the Stress Reduction ment. It was filled with numerous tables restaurants, Royals/Red Sox tickets, bar- UMKC School of Law Association and seating 10 Texas Hold ‘em players each. ware and poker sets. the Law Alumni Association. Register now for a Stress Reduction class that teaches yoga, The back section of the auditorium As the evening went on, the gam- The Pat Kelly Tournament is in meditation and mind-body techniques to help manage stress. was designated for Black Jack players blers stayed lively and the tables were honor of Dean Emeritus Pat Kelly who Orientation is at 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 15. only, a new addition to the tournament full of conversation. passed away in 2007. Classes go for eight weeks and start Sept. 22. There’s a $40 this year. Occasionally, a player would jump Pat Kelly became a Law Professor at materials fee, but if you miss only one class (or fewer) you re- Players of all skill levels were invited out of his or her seat with cheers from UMKC in 1961 and was appointed Dean ceive a $20 refund. For more information and to register, contact to join the tournament for a minimum the rest of the table when the river card of the Law School in 1966. Laurie Goldstein at [email protected] or 816-235-6418. buy-in of $50 ($10 of which was con- was dealt, signifying a good hand was During his time at UMKC, he helped sidered a charitable contribution). Entire played. to raise enough money to build the new tables were also available for sponsor- Not something one would typically law school that has been in place since Wonders of Outdoor Wildlife ship at a cost of $1,000, and could be des- see at the World Poker Tournament, 1979. Like to hike, camp, canoe, fish and enjoy other outdoor activ- ignated for 10 players of the sponsors’ but when the proceeds are all directed After retirement, Kelly remained ities? The National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation offers choosing. to charity, the rest of the players are not involved in the UMKC School of Law a way to participate in outdoor adventures, along with learning A reception with food and drinks only forgiving but offer their congratula- and competed annually in the Pat Kelly personal safety on Sept 25 and 26. broke the ice for the evening, and the tions as well. Poker Tournament. Registration forms can be picked up at Swinney Rec Center first hand of cards was dealt at 7 p.m. Amanda Hoskins, advancement of- The Pat Kelly Poker Tournament or at the Missouri Discovery Center (south of KFC on Troost Each round of poker was timed and ficer for the Law School and volunteer contributions all go toward the Pat Kelly Avenue). For more information, call 816-245-9453. followed by short 10 minute breaks. at the tournament, described how the Memorial Scholarship for students at the As players were dropped from a tournament is set up. law school. game, they could make their way over The tables slowly merged throughout [email protected] Golf swings into action Melissa Cowan came head coach at UMKC six years ago. But try to play without expectation” as to not get Staff Writer VanDenBorn hopes to change that this year. discouraged. Men’s golf is swinging into the 2009 sea- “Our goal always is to win the conference VanDenBorn said the conference is not son this Monday at the Fairway Club Invita- championship,” VanDenBorn said. their only focus for the season. tional in Nebraska. There is high pressure to win the con- “We just want to play well,” VanDenBorn There will be five tournaments during the ference because the fate of making it to the said. fall and six during the spring. Roughly 12-15 international competition hangs on this one The tournaments along the way are also teams compete in the tournaments. conference, VanDenBorn said. important; they will prepare the team for the The qualifying conference for the NCAA “Everybody knows what’s at stake,” he conference. Statistically, however, the tourna- tournament will be held at the end of April said. ments will not determine the outcome of the 2010. Approximately half of the team is made conference. Last season, the Roos placed second in the up of new recruits this year. Four of them “We still have to go play well,” VanDen- conference and did not compete in the NCAA were recruited from countries outside of the Born said. tournament. To receive a guarantee to com- United States. VanDenBorn is very confident in his pete, a team must place first in the conference. “I don’t know if I could pinpoint charac- teams’ abilities. They may also qualify based on their per- teristics,” VanDenBorn said of looking for “I feel very strongly and very proud about formance throughout the season. new recruits. “The best players we can get our program’s consistency over the last four or Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn said that that will work the hardest and fit into the pro- five years,” VanDenBorn said. The team has placing second in the conference was the big- gram (is what he looks for).” “always had a chance to win that tournament gest accomplishment of last season, because The only two improvements he would like and always being in contention.” the tournaments weren’t very “eye popping” to see made this season involve mindset and VanDenBorn does admit that hard work is in terms of scores. outlook. not the only virtue a team needs for the confer- “We encountered a lot of wind and in- “It’s easy to get focused on the things you ence. clement weather [in the fall],” VanDenBorn do wrong,” VanDenBorn said. “I want [us] to “You work very hard for your one moment said. “But we still played well.” stay more positive this year and focus on the and your one shot,” VanDenBorn said. Second place is the highest the Roos have things we do well.” “[But] sometimes you do need a little luck.” ranked in the league since VanDenBorn be- The other improvement he hopes for is “to [email protected] 14

Forum www.unews.com September 14, 2009 Watching our rights disappear Kelley Kates ing are a serious violation of our You are under the influence of issue, but upon probable cause, sup- man’s stomach to get evidence of Staff Writer rights and a potential cause for con- drugs. ported by Oath or affirmation, and drugs. cern. An officer discovers the party particularly describing the place That case was dismissed be- t seems that in recent years, This new law, called “Consent and pulls you to the side for ques- to be searched, and the persons or cause of the way in which the evi- legislators and the courts to a Chemical Test,” states that any tioning. things to be seized.” dence was obtained, which was have been eroding our person younger than After asking Taking someone’s blood or urine “shocking to the conscience” and fundamental rights as U.S. 21 years of age who for your driver’s for drug and alcohol content is a sei- indecent. citizens. purchases, attempts license, the officer zure of personal effects and, there- The action was said to have vio- A recent example is a law passed to purchase or has in notices you are act- fore, must have a warrant backed by lated the Due Process Clause of the I ing a little funny probable cause. in Missouri that allows the authori- his or her possession Fourteenth Amendment and I be- and that you are un- ties to collect DNA from a person any intoxicating li- No state law can succeed a Con- lieve that this law does exactly the quor or who is vis- der 21. stitutional provision. merely suspected of violent crimi- Therefore, you same. nal activity and enter it into a da- ibly intoxicated will Yes, someone under 21 who is Due Process of the law is what are taken to the sta- undeniably intoxicated or has been tabase. be deemed to have tion where you will makes this country so great. I can understand why this is done given consent to a caught buying alcohol can be ar- It guarantees the respect of per- have to give either rested. to convicted felons – once they are chemical test or tests blood or urine for sonal rights, which, convicted and actually entered into There are ordinances of breath, blood, sa- an alcohol and drug for that. “This law is in Justice Cardozo has the system, they have essentially liva or urine for the test. violation of our written twice, are “so waived their personal rights. But the search is still purpose of deter- BAM! limited to the person’s Constitution’s rooted in the traditions But to subject a person to this mining the alcohol You now have a Fourth, and conscience of our type of violation of privacy when body and immediate or drug content of possession charge, Fifth and people as to be ranked they are only suspected is really area. the person’s blood and to make matters Anything beyond Fourteenth as fundamental.” overstepping the boundary. (Section 311.325 RSMo.). Forcing someone to Let me explain. worse, you have just incriminated that, including a person’s Amendments.” The law is basically saying those bodily fluids, cannot be give blood or urine is A New York Times article pub- yourself by an unlawful waiver of people have knowingly waived their taken without issuance of not only self-incrimina- lished in the Kansas City Star on your rights and seizure of your bodi- rights and have consented to this a warrant. tion, which also directly Aug. 17, 2009 brought attention to ly fluids. search. A law enforcement officer who violates the Fifth Amendment of the a really scary matter — apparently, Yes, this is a total “what if” sce- Unfortunately, most people don’t nario. But do know that these situa- merely suspects a minor is intoxi- Constitution, but a direct violation of DNA evidence can be faked. pay attention to recently passed tions do occur. cated but has no probable cause (i.e. an individual’s right to privacy and According to a study done by laws and, therefore, are not know- This law will give officers the visually identifying suspect with an right against unlawful search and scientists in Israel, DNA samples ingly waiving their rights, which is from blood and saliva can be fabri- right to test the blood and urine open alcoholic beverage), can only seizures. a requirement if you are going to in- make what is called a “Terry stop,” This law is in violation of our cated. criminate yourself. of anyone 21 and under whenever Those with access to the database they believe a person may be in- which involves an exterior frisk. Constitution’s Fourth, Fifth and Here’s a hypothetical situation Fourteenth Amendments. holding people’s DNA could poten- (please do not mistake this for me toxicated. This does not mean the minor Therefore, I strongly urge any- tially construct a sample of DNA to condoning these activities. The right Come on, that is a complete viola- can be taken into custody and have one who faces proceedings against match a person’s profile. against unreasonable search and sei- tion of the Fourth Amendment which bodily fluids removed. Hence, the article alleged that zures and self-incrimination is my states, “The right of the people to be I would suspect that if this law them with the aid of this law to fight engineering a crime scene is some- central concern): secure in their persons, houses, pa- were tested before the Supreme it to the fullest extent. thing anyone with an undergraduate You are at a party with some pers and effects, against unreason- Court, the precedent cases used It would be an excellent test case degree could do. friends where a fair amount of peo- able searches and seizures, shall not would include Rochin v. California, for the Supreme Court to review. Laws like the ones I am discuss- ple are drinking, except you. be violated, and no Warrants shall where law enforcement pumped a [email protected]

A GRANT SNIDER ILLUSTRATION 15 www.unews.com Forum September 14, 2009 Green agency goes green? Word on CampusInterviews by MELISSA ORIBHABOR Alexia Stout-Lang The EPA divided the items re- during any phase of site work and News Editor quiring action into three categories establish the goal of evaluating What a novel concept. including program evaluation, pol- cleanup actions to ensure protection What’s your favorite part of football Last week, the Environmen- icy and guidance development and of human health and the environ- tal Protection Agency (EPA) an- resource development and program ment while reducing the environ- season? nounced an initiative to make haz- implementation. mental footprint of cleanup activi- ardous waste cleanups through the With 1,261 Super- ties, when feasible.” Superfund Program more environ- fund sites currently So once these mentally friendly. on the National Pri- green regulations are Considering the EPA is our gov- orities List, this new put into place, the ernment’s regulator of all things green initiative has the question will remain, that could have an impact on the potential to make an “What about the proj- environment, this step should have impact on projects all ects that don’t meet been taken a long time ago. across the country. the greener specifica- The Superfund Program was Imagine – the EPA tions?” established in 1980 to clean up haz- actually being green Simple enough. ardous waste sites and respond to while enforcing green “Cleanups that emergencies involving hazardous measures. do not satisfy thresh- waste. Along with regu- old requirements for And it has made considerable lations, the strategy protectiveness or do progress since then. includes recommen- not meet site specific However, even the EPA admits dations for the imple- cleanup objectives, are “The Bowl games and the play- “Definitely fantasy football, and the program is flawed. mentation of a series of near-term not considered greener cleanups,” offs, just to see who wins the when the playoffs start – even “Today, we recognize that clean- program initiatives and the estab- championship. To follow your though the Chiefs are never in it. up activities associated with inves- the announcement reads. lishment of a baseline of Superfund team. Go hard or go home.” I like the hype of getting into the tigation and remediation of hazard- I commend the EPA for attempt- energy usage. season.” ous waste sites may be sources of ing to go green. The really great news is that this However, environmentally greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, JEER IBRAHIM COREY STACHOWIAK project is “high priority” for the friendly protocols should not be diesel emissions, air Junior Senior EPA. pollutants and other new to this “environmental” agen- Pre-Health Liberal Arts Should that really emissions,” the EPA’s “I commend cy. have to be mentioned? Web site says. “Much the EPA for That’s just ridiculousness. I hope that the can be done to reduce As with many EPA projects, the attempting to go environment is high the energy use and public has a chance to offer input green. However, priority for the “Envi- improve the environ- about the development of the Re- environmentally ronmental Protection mental performance mediation Strategy. friendly Agency.” of Superfund activi- protocols A public comment period will ties.” should not be The announcement be open through Nov. 10. The initial effort to new to this of the program goes I encourage you to visit www. determine specific ac- ‘environmental’ on to say, “In addition epa.gov/superfund/greenremedia- tions to promote green to the new strategy, tion/ to learn about the Superfund remediation and re- agency.” EPA has developed Green Remediation Strategy. duce energy use at Su- Principles for Greener To submit a comment, go to perfund sites is called Cleanups. The prin- www.epa.gov/superfund/greenre- the Superfund Green Remediation ciples call for EPA’s cleanup pro- mediation/comment.html. Strategy. grams to use greener approaches [email protected]

“Tailgating. It’s a good time for “My favorite part is actually everybody to get together. It’s being able to go to the games — pretty nice out this time of the sitting in the stands, being in the What do you think? year.” middle of the action.”

ALICIA BAKER CORNITA ROBINSON How often do you recycle? Senior Junior Liberal Arts Urban Planning A. Regularly B. Never C. When it’s convenient

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A B C D EMAIL from page 1 Though there are many advantages and you to have 25 gigs of data space where you useful new features, some students at the can store documents or photos or music, University of Missouri (UM) have experi- whatever you’d like to,” Goodenow said. enced problems with the transition to Out- “It’s sort of like having an external hard look Live. drive.” UM implemented the software at the Goodenow and the Information Access beginning of the semester and the Missou- division are also looking into what he calls rian reported student problems with the “e-mail for life.” transition. Students would create an e-mail ac- The problems stemmed from linking count and, as long as they use the account the old e-mail account to the new one. once a year, Microsoft will maintain the For more information on Microsoft account for life. Outlook Live, visit http://office.microsoft. Goodenow is still in talks with Micro- com. soft about the details of e-mail for life. [email protected]

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