August 31, 2009 www.unews.com Vol. 77, Issue 2 Health care McCaskill tackles legislation Will it affect you? health care Nikki Peters Contributing Writer Kelley Kates Staff Writer Health care legislation passed by the House of Representatives has created Rep. Claire McCaskill made a many questions needing answers and special appearance at Swinney Rec- myths that need to be dispelled. reation Center last Monday. The most important thing to remem- The senator held a town hall ber is the Senate has not yet passed the meeting to specifically address bill, and nothing is set in stone. rumors and issues about the new Words speak louder Many college students have either health care bill President Obama and completely ignored this coverage or do the Democratic Party are pushing to not understand how it will affect them. pass. In reality, it won’t affect many students McCaskill was welcomed by than actions — especially those who have student a standing ovation from a packed health coverage through the school or house at the UMKC auditorium. In- simply use the university’s clinic as troduced by Chancellor Leo Morton, their primary means of health care. brought in by the Student Govern- The services provided by Student ment Association and greeted by Health and Wellness won’t be affected constituents of the city she repre- at all by the legislation. The bill specifi- sented for 30 years, McCaskill said cally states that services priced and of- she felt right at home. fered separate from health insurance are “We are all here to participate not affected by the legislation. This will in the most grand and glorious de- also include most dental plans and dis- mocracy on earth,” she said after count prescription plans. everyone joined in the Pledge of Al- However, all health insurance plans legiance. are affected by the legislation as it is cur- With no speech prepared, Mc- rently written. That could mean some Caskill only answered questions changes in the way your health care plan previously written on slips of paper works if you have opted for the student and drawn from a bowl by members health insurance offered through Aetna. of the audience. You will also be affected if you have The first question came from employer-based insurance on your own Ron of Liberty, Mo. who wanted to Protestors let words or through a parent. know how many Americans current- speak louder than Basically, insurance plans would ly do not have health care. actions have to meet minimum benefit stan- McCaskill reported that 14,000 dards as laid out in the legislation to re- Americans are losing health care ev- main in effect. If they do not meet the ery month, mostly due to employers standards, they would be forced to alter dropping coverage. Right now the Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG their plans or drop them entirely for new number of Americans estimated to Protestors make their position on health care known outside Swinney Recreation Center. qualifying plans. Those currently on be without health insurance is be- health plans can be grandfathered in, tween 47 and 50 million. “I am here because I am highly motivated to which just means their plans don’t have A question asked by a 20-year- Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor counterweight the unreasonableness that I think to change right away. old college student reflected his ap- the whole health care issue has devolved into,” According to a current draft of the prehension with the bill. He wanted The signs did the talking for most of the pro- Drummond said. “And all that has to be done to bill, exempting pre-existing conditions to know, as a student, what is in the testors assembled at Rep. Claire McCaskill’s counterweight any amount of craziness is just to would no longer be allowed in most bill for him because he can barely town hall meeting about health care last Monday. be a responsible person.” cases. A good portion of the more than afford tuition let alone health insur- Peaceful, civil and friendly were words many Drummond said in the midst of all the argu- 1,000-page bill deals with trying to low- ance. used to describe the protestors who gathered ing, people are missing the point. er the costs of health care, which is also McCaskill said the bill allows for early outside of Swinney Recreation Center with “Everything is being portrayed as a problem addressed in these minimum standards. full-time students to stay on their signs written in bold colors representing many different issues and viewpoints. of distrust of the government,” he said, “but I be- So what does this mean for UMKC parents insurance until they are 26. students? She also suggested visiting the Web Bill Drummond, a local artist, stood with a sign reading, “Medicare for everyone.” Sandra Handley of UMKC Student site to view the Senate bill at www. See PROTEST I page 16 Health and Wellness said she is not fa- help.senate.gov to read the actual miliar enough with the legislation to legislation. provide an informed answer to that Many people voicing their con- question. However, she said the univer- cerns have issues with certain sec- sity follows the guidelines set forth by tions of the bill such as the “public the American College Health Associa- option” and the so-called “death tion (ACHA). panel.” An ACHA representative was not One audience member asked how available for comment. There is detailed this bill can pass without Republican information regarding the group’s posi- support and with rumors of a “death tion on health care reform on their Web panel.” McCaskill was quick to re- site at www.acha.org. The information assure her constituents that there is shows the association is dedicated to no death panel. She said the end of making the necessary changes to keep life counseling that they are pro- colleges and students covered. posing is not mandatory, but gives For students who are on their par- people near the end of their life the ents’ plans or are covered by employer- chance to have a doctor speak with based plans, different rules may apply. them about their options every five Check with your employer to discover years. She added that the point was whether your insurance plan will meet

Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG See MCCASKILL I page 16 Town hall attendees who were not in favor of a public option raised their hands. See HEALTH CARE I page 16

INSIDE WELCOME WEEK page 7 STUDENT FEES page 2 LAMBDAPALOOZA page 10 2 News August 31, 2009 www.unews.com New student fee spurred questions Alexia Stout-Lang Association, have some concerns Tyler sent a letter to international national students on campus,” she agreed. News Editor about the fee. More than 300 other student leaders explaining that the said. “The sad realization is along “Hindsight told us that probably students, staff and faculty signed a fee was put in place so the univer- with the privilege of bringing them the better thing to do would prob- With more than 1,700 students petition last spring echoing those sity can stay in compliance with in, we have a responsibility to the ably have been to call in the leaders and an increasing number of gov- concerns. the many new federal regulations, U.S. government. And when they of the various international student ernment regulations put in place, “We were notified about it in a which required hiring a new staff say that you are going to do this, organizations and the leaderships last fall the International Student very casual manner in an e-mail,” member. we do it so we can continue invit- of the international student asso- Affairs Office realized they could Li said. “It doesn’t seem like that “There are a lot of regulations ing them in and continue advising ciations and have a face-to-face not keep up. big of a deal, but students are al- that Homeland Security and Immi- them so they can stay in status with conversation with them,” DeHae- “We looked at what the new un- ready paying a lot of money to go grations and Customs Enforcement the department of Homeland Secu- mers said. “So that was something funded mandates were requiring to school here.” have around students who come rity.” we missed.” for international student advisors, Li and Mutyala said they into the country,” said Jennifer De- International students were also basically the enrollment coordina- thought students should have been Haemers, assistant vice chancel- “Hindsight told us that concerned that the fee was not ap- tors who do that, and it quadrupled told in a more formal way. lor for Student Affairs. “And they probably the better thing proved by the Student Government the amount of work that two people They also wanted to know ex- place the responsibility for not only Association (SGA). were in charge of,” said Sandra actly how the money was going to issuing the documents to students to do would probably have DeHaemers said the SGA’s con- Gault, director of International be spent and how the university de- so they can actually come into the been to call in the leaders sent was not required. Student Affairs Office (ISAO). termined the amount. country – that’s the university’s of the various international “This was a fee that only needed After some research, it was de- They set up a meeting with Vice responsibility – but then the state the university president’s approv- termined that the addition of one Chancellor of Student Affairs Mel department actually provides the student organizations al,” she said. “And the president of more advisor would remedy the Tyler, hoping to get more detailed visas. We have to work together on and the leaderships of the university system approved it. problem. information. this. One of the things is that af- the international student Not all fees have to go through the An e-mail was sent to all interna- “All the information we were ter Sept. 11, those regulations in- student government’s approval.” tional students on April 2 announc- given was just an estimate,” Li creased dramatically.” associations and have a face- Aside from maintaining stu- ing that a one-time student services said. “Never a detailed, clear pro- DeHaemers explained that the to-face conversation with dents’ visas and helping get them fee would be assessed to interna- posed budget.” new fee will specifically fund the acclimated to campus and Kansas tional students beginning in the fall Mutyala said he does not mind salary of the new advisor and ori- them.” City, DeHaemers and Gault said to fund a new advisor position. paying the fee. entation for international students. the ISAO offers many special pro- The fee is $200, $35 of which “For me personally, I would With strict regulations and a JENNIFER DEHAEMERS grams and scholarships to interna- is an orientation fee. Students who pay $300,” he said. “But I want to responsibility to interact with the Assistant vice chancellor for Student tional students. Affairs have already paid for orientation know exactly where it is going. We students as long as they stay in the “About 75 percent of the inter- will only pay $165. are paying in this money, so we are country after graduation, which national students get a scholarship Yueqiao Li, president of the consumers. Don’t consumers have can be up to 29 months, Gault said If anything like this were to to pay resident’s fee — around Chinese Student and Scholars As- the right to know where the money the fee was unavoidable. come up in the future, Gault said $10,000 per student in scholar- sociation, and Chaitanya Mutyala, is going?” “The only reason we are doing a different process will be used ship,” DeHaemers said. president of the Indian Student To follow up on the meeting, it is so we are able to have the inter- to alert the students. DeHaemers [email protected] Day in the life: Public radio general manager

Alexia Stout-Lang of what program is on. If I don’t listen ming.” stuff. So I guess they have been inter- News Editor to it, my dog does.” Some people attribute her ap- esting times, but I’ve gotten through She works hard, but she can put proach to running a radio station to them.” For Patty Cahill, serving as the some fun into just about any aspect the success of KCUR. In honor of a total of 40 years in general manager of KCUR is not a of life. Those who know her well will About 192,000 people tune into public radio, Rep. Claire McCaskill job. It’s a lifestyle. tell you that her trademark in photos the station each week. nominated Cahill to serve on the She said it comes down to the fact is bunny ears. Additionally, the staff was able to board of directors for the Corporation that she loves what she does. “I just love it,” Cahill said as she raise $1.2 million from listeners last of Public Broadcasting. “I think we (the media) are ideal- pointed out some of her favorite photos. year and $1.3 million from under- “I was so surprised,” Cahill said. istic,” Cahill said. “That’s why I have After 22 years of working at writing. Currently, they have close “Of course I accepted.” my job still. You are there because KCUR, Cahill said there is no such to 10,000 individual records of people She is the first general manager you want to be, not because you have thing as an average day. But with a who regularly contribute to KCUR. in public radio to be appointed to the got to be. It’s more than just a job. staff of 60, five who answer directly “It is really pleasing to me that we board by the United States Senate. Public radio is more like a life.” to her, she does have some routines have so many listeners,” Cahill said. During the nomination process, Every day, she hits the ground when it comes to communication “We have a lot on campus.” she had to fill out a 35-page question- running, not sure what is to come but with colleagues. In her 22 years of managing, Ca- naire, undergo a two-hour interview ready for anything. “I can’t think of a day I haven’t hill has also had to deal with her fair by the FBI and appear before a Senate “Usually the day starts the night spent time with Bill [Anderson] talk- share of problems and disgruntled committee in Washington, D.C. before,” she said. “I read the paper ing about programming or Danny listeners. However, she was able to find fun- and check e-mail before work so I am [Baker] talking about finances,” she She has seen an effigy of her ny moments in the process. ready when I get here. Usually things said. burnt, picketers have assembled out- “In the part where it asked if I had pop.” She is not a believer in microman- side her window, a lead editorialist at ever been convicted of anything, I Although Cahill keeps regular aging. She said she trusts her staff to the Kansas City Star has berated her had to put cat poop in my neighbor’s office hours, she never really walks do their jobs. Photo courtesy PATTY CAHILL in a column and she occasionally gets yard,” she said. “It was eventually away from work. “I really try to delegate as much KCUR General Manager Patty Cahill letters and emails from listeners who changed to pet defecation.” “I have a radio running 24 hours as possible,” she said. “I really think aren’t happy with the station. Overall, she said it was a very in- a day in my house,” she said. “I could the more power you give away, the jobs. I may talk to people everyday “As a manager, if you don’t do teresting process to go through. wake up in the middle of the night and more you have. So I really think you but I don’t get involved, and I refuse anything, none of that would ever “It was not like American Idol.” know exactly what time it is because hire people and let them do their to, with the content of the program- happen,” she said. “But we try to do [email protected] Get turned on ... Follow us on Become a fan on Visit Twitter! Facebook! www.unews.com @UNewsScoop to the U-News! 3 News www.unews.com August 31, 2009 Constructive changes transform campus Alexia Stout-Lang “You still have that serendipi- News Editor tous discovery of books,” Simmons Student Union noted. What seemed to be nothing more He added that things seem to be than a hole in the ground when stu- on schedule to begin loading books dents left for summer break is now into the robot next summer. It will nearly three stories high. be a several month process. The new Student Union, nestled on the hill behind the Administra- Stanley H. Durwood Soccer tive Center, is the university’s an- Stadium and Recreational Field swer to a 2007 study that showed Work is not quite finished, but UMKC students want a new, envi- that hasn’t deterred fans or players ronmentally-friendly student union from enjoying the Durwood Soccer that provides more food options, Stadium and Recreational Field. computer and lounge space, meet- The field and walking track at ing rooms and a theater. the new $9 million stadium were “We are on budget and on sched- finished early allowing the soccer ule to open in fall 2010,” said Bob teams to begin using the field for Simmons, assistant vice chancellor practice and games. of Facilities Management. “Rockin’ Simmons said when the con- and rollin’.” tractor told the university that the The 110,000 square foot Student project could possibly be finished Union will be LEED Certified, with early, they embraced it. green features such as outside bi- He said he is happy they were cycle storage, public transportation able to make it happen. access, storm water control and a Although the facility only has rooftop patio and garden overlook- seating for 850, approximately ing the Country Club Plaza. 1,200 people attended the men’s While the outside features of the Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG first exhibition game, Simmons $38.3 million structure have been New student union starting to take shape. said. decided by the university, students The team support facility, will have a number of opportunities of the student body to the adminis- The $65-$75 million construc- ground and the steel will be com- which includes offices and locker to “personalize” the interior. tration. tion and renovation project began in plete by the end of September,” rooms, and an area for field events The furniture, restaurants, final “This is a project that presents a the spring of 2008. Simmons said. “We are working to will be complete by Oct. 3, when colors and finishes will all be deter- lot of opportunities for students to To be completed in three sepa- make up the time.” the new complex and the Herman mined by student feedback. get involved,” Simmons said. rate phases, the first phase is sched- The first phase involves install- and Dorothy Johnson Hall will be A room staged with sample furni- uled to be finished in the summer ing an automated high-density stor- dedicated. ture, décor and design plans is set up Miller Nichols Library of 2010. age and retrieval system — a robot. UMKC programs, intramural in the University Center for students Libraries and noise don’t mix – So far, Simmons said everything Approximately 80 percent of the athletes and approved community to stop by and vote of their favorites. unless of course the library is under- is on budget, but slightly behind library’s resources will be placed sports teams will have access to this A student-led group keeps track going a major renovation like UM- schedule because of the weather. in the robot. About 20 percent will soccer, softball and track facility. of the votes and presents the desires KC’s own Miller Nichols Library. “The structure is up out of the remain out for visitors to browse. [email protected]

Education dean strives for equality Tyler Allen son did I really get a sense of what it was like “I could effectively teach my students (at Assistant News Editor to live in poverty in America,” Blanchett said. Syracuse), but I wanted to teach students just Dr. Wanda Blanchett believes that every- It was in Madison where Blanchett realized like me, meaning that they were primarily first one, whether they grew up in poverty or privi- her mission was to try and provide equal edu- generation college goers and didn’t come from lege, should be afforded the same educational cational opportunities to all. a long legacy of going to elite schools,” Blanch- opportunities. “That really kind of changed my life and ett said. “My work is to work with the underserved,” changed how I thought about education be- After spending time at the University of Blanchett said. “I want to try and create educa- cause I had always believed that everybody had Milwaukee-Wisconsin and the University of tional access and opportunities similar to the access in this country and Colorado-Denver, Blanch- ones that were extended to me.” everyone could be whatever “My work is to work with ett’s work in urban educa- As the new dean of Education at UMKC, they wanted to be if they the underserved. I want to tion caught the attention of Blanchett will certainly have the chance to just pulled themselves up by UMKC administrators. Af- achieve these goals. their boot straps,” Blanch- try and create educational ter being heavily recruited Her values have been shaped by her own ett said. “When I saw the access and opportunities by UMKC, Blanchett was poverty stricken beginnings in the Delta region poverty that existed in this eventually offered the posi- of Arkansas. community, I realized that similar to the ones that tion of dean of the School of “It’s a very, very poor area,” Blanchett said. not only does not everybody were extended to me.” Education. “My parents were share croppers and my dad have boots, everybody, even “In addition to her out- had an 11th grade education, my mother a 9th if they have boots, don’t WANDA BLANCHETT standing academic record grade education, but they were two of the most have straps.” Dean of Education as a teacher and leader, Dr. educated people I know in terms of their views After her time in the ru- Blanchett is widely recog- on life and how they thirst after trying to better ral communities of Forrest nized as an authority on ur- understand and believe. They really believed City and Madison, Blanchett got some big city ban education and educational equity,” Execu- teaching experience in Little Rock, Ark. She tive Vice Chancellor and Provost Gail Hackett Photo TYLER ALLEN that education is what it’s purported to be – Dean Wanda Blanchett. which is the great equalizer.” eventually went back to the University of Cen- said in a press release. “Dr. Blanchett possesses After high school, Blanchett attended the tral Arkansas to earn her master’s degree in the vision and knowledge to lead our School of University of Central Arkansas where she Education, this time focusing on students with Education to the next level in UMKC’s mission values in my personal and professional pur- earned a bachelor’s degree in Special Educa- moderate to severe disabilities. She continued of building strong collaborations in urban is- suits in terms of trying to create more justice, tion, focusing on teaching children with mild her education at Penn State, earning her doc- sues and education.” particularly social justice, where there is injus- disabilities. After teaching in her home town torate in Education. So far, Blanchett’s experience in Kansas tice and trying to make sure that we prepare of Forrest City, Ark., Blanchett continued her Blanchett’s first collegiate teaching posi- City and at UMKC has been extremely posi- educators to teach all children,” Blanchett said. work in Madison, Ark. tion was at Syracuse University. Although she tive. “When it comes to urban education, we have “I thought I lived in poverty and understood enjoyed the experience at Syracuse, she want- “The mission of the school is very compel- to be leaders.” poverty, but only when I went to work in Madi- ed to teach in a more urban setting. ling and very much consistent with my own [email protected] 4 News August 31, 2009 www.unews.com TelePresence rooms bring savings Alexia Stout-Lang research, statewide service and News Editor economic development,” Forsee The University of Missouri sys- said when he first announced the tem could potentially save $1.3 mil- system. lion this year ­– all because of a room The capabilities of TelePres- addition. ence does not end with just being Each of the four UM campuses able to connect to other UM cam- have new high-definition Cisco Tele- puses though. Presence conference rooms. UMKC’s By the end of August, the sys- room, which opened Aug. 15, is lo- tem will be able to connect with cated on the second floor of the Ad- any other TelePresence systems outside of the I2 network. ministrative Center. Students, staff and faculty are The state of the art system allows all able to reserve the room. groups at UMKC to meet with groups It is simply reserved through at any of the other UM system cam- Outlook and invitations are sent puses without ever leaving campus. out through the same system in One of the main benefits of the the same way any other meeting is system is a reduction of travel ex- scheduled through Outlook. penses. The room seats 18 people with “We are estimating a possible space in the back to add chairs if savings of $1.3 million,” said Justin needed. L. Guggenmos, project manager for Since Aug. 15, roughly 60 meet- Information Services. “Total travel ings have been held with the sys- less Athletics in fiscal year 2008 was tem, but many of those have been $20,196,805.” demo sessions. That is approximately five percent So far, only minimal problems of the total travel budget. have been experienced with the sys- “Everything is a guess until we tem. can get some data of actual room “We have experienced some utilization,” Guggenmos said. “Five Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG network congestion issues (which percent may prove too high. Not sure UMKC’s TelePresence room is estimated to save millions. were expected),” Guggenmos said, yet.” or and the conference tables in all of signing the system to replicate an in- design, technical assistance and The system works by creating a “and we have been working with them are set up in a semi-circle facing person meeting environment,” Gug- virtual conference room, allowing networking contributed by Cisco MOREnet to identify the par- three high-definition flat screens. genmos said. participants in the meetings to feel and AT&T. ticular network hardware causing The circular arrangement of the UM is among the first univer- as if they are in the same room even Forsee said he wants the tool to the problem (most likely a router room gives the impression that the sities to incorporate the system. when they are miles apart. aid in teaching and research in ad- somewhere between KC and Co- people displayed on the screen are It all came about because of a $1 Each of the four campuses in the dition to reducing travel. lumbia).” actually in the same room, just sit- million gift from President Gary UM System have a TelePresence “I believe this network will He said the system is an asset to ting on the other side of the confer- Forsee and his wife, Sherry, and help transform the way we com- Room, and they all look alike. ence table. the UM system. an additional $1 million for equip- municate and pursue our historic “The benefits are applied.” They are painted the same tan col- “Cisco has done a great job de- ment, installation, maintenance, land-grant mission of teaching, [email protected]

DISNEY TAMES A LION by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Rockhill Crest

While this face might be a little hard to place, evaluates few people will mistake the name Disney. This charming photo of Walt Disney himself seated on a statue of a lion in Swope Park is a Greek housing priceless snapshot of Disney letting his inner child out. Shot by renowned photographer Baron Missa- Alexia Stout-Lang kian, this photo lives in the LaBudde Special Col- News Editor lections at the Miller Nichols Library. UMKC Greek Life has been a topic of discussion in More than 350 photographic portraits by Mis- surrounding neighborhoods. sakian are archived in the collection, and several At their general meeting last Thursday, members of of them capture Disney, Missakian’s friend and the Rockhill Crest Neighborhood Association voiced neighbor. thoughts and concerns about the sorority and fraternity Also among those photographed were Milton housing located within their neighborhood. Berle during his Kansas City visits, Count Ilya Representatives from the association have been in- Tolstoy and Sir Carl Busch, founder of the Kansas vited by UMKC to sit on a Greek Housing Task Force – City Symphony Orchestra and Kansas City’s most along with representatives from other neighborhoods, noted musician for 50 years. Greek Life and university officials – that will report to Missakian, who immigrated to America from Vice Chancellor Mel Tyler in January. Turkey as a young man with his parents, served in “We have been asked to present our ideas about the World War I, often singing in Liberty Bond cam- best way to handle the Greek Life housing,” said Beth paigns. Brubaker, president of the Rockhill Crest Neighbor- He managed a Chicago portrait studio after the hood Association. war and later moved to Kansas City. The task force has been developed to brainstorm He became known as a “creative photogra- ideas for Greek housing that will make the students pher” while capturing Kansas City’s residents and and area residents happy. visiting performers during the Jazz Age. To get the team pointed in the right direction, Kari By 1926, he was well-established and garnered Murphy, coordinator of Greek Life, presented exam- awards for his studio portraits. ples from 21 different universities that are comparable To see this and other Missakian photos in per- to UMKC at a task force meeting.

Treasures archived for discovery Photo courtesy LABUDDE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS son, head over to Special Collections and ask for Walt Disney. “She presented all kinds of options,” Brubaker re- the Massakian Collection Box #5. ported to the association. “Some that I liked was where [email protected] they put them all in town houses in a cul-de-sac so they could be together. But that’s a lot of money and this all needs to come back to what is feasible.” See GREEK I page 16 5 News www.unews.com August 31, 2009

See the stars at UMKC

Alexia Stout-Lang ical Society of Kansas City (ASKC) has News Editor been staffing the observatory. The stars don’t seem quite so out of And in 2008, the society donated a reach here at UMKC. pair of giant binoculars, which act like At least that is the case atop Royall two 3-inch telescopes side-by-side. Hall at the Warkoczewski Observatory. It’s an excellent piece of equipment With three high-tech instruments to for viewing the moon. observe the night sky over Kansas City, Students are encouraged to make a the observatory is open to all students, trip up to the top of Royall, whether they staff, faculty and members of the com- are interested in astronomy, looking for munity on clear, Friday nights May a fun date night or in the case that they through October. are just bored. If the weather stays nice, open nights Amazing sights of the universe are a are extended through November. guarantee. For the past four years, the Astronom- [email protected]

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Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Get off your gas and Green Commute Kelley Kates UMKC to reduce the number of cars on cam- miles a day is given the same points as someone Staff Writer pus and encourage using alternative methods of biking 5 miles a day. Sure, carpooling is better transportation. than driving by yourself. But you are still in a It was a battle to the end – against pollution Many of the faculty and staff participating motor vehicle emitting large amounts of pollut- that is. said that this is nothing new for them. ants.” UMKC just wrapped up its second time par- “To be honest, I’m not really doing anything Gieringer has commuted by bicycle for many ticipating in the annual Green Commute Chal- different than I normally do,” said Mary Cros- years now, but it’s not easy in this city. lenge. son, UMKC Software Support Analyst. “I gave “I moved to Kansas City in August 2008 and Organized by Mid-America Regional Coun- up my parking permit some time back because it quickly learned that this is the hardest city to cil (MARC), the challenge ran from July 6 to had become too expensive. When looking for a be car-free that I’ve lived in,” he said. “I have Aug. 28 and encouraged participants to reduce new house last year, one of my criteria was that actually yet to see a bike lane! Drivers are not the amount of greenhouse gas and ozone-de- it had to be on a bus route and within easy bik- courteous to cyclists and there is a lack of ad- stroying emissions they generate. ing/walking distance from campus.” equate bike racks.” Many other Kansas City organizations also Crosson logged 73 trips, totaling 251 miles, He sold his car in 1996 and has commuted by participated in the event that recognized em- through mixed methods of walking, taking the bike ever since. Gieringer said he is used to the ployees who use alternative modes of transpor- bus, biking, carpooling and riding a scooter. summer heat and the only challenge is staying tation to get to and from work. David DeLeersnyder, Senior Electronics dry on a rainy day, therefore he keeps a couple The MARC Web site promoted the Green Technician, said he has 189 points, with 470 changes of clothing in his office. Commute Challenge through noting ways going miles logged through riding his bike every day, Gieringer said this is part of his lifestyle now. green can save you green. except for a few days when he took the bus. “First, it’s how I try to help the environ- So far, according to the MARC Web site, “Twelve miles a day on the bike is no prob- ment,” he said. “Cars emit huge amounts of pol- participants have logged more than 595,000 lem,” DeLeersnyder said. “Over the 29 years lutants, require fossil fuels for power and also miles and saved more than 550,000 pounds of working at UMKC, I have used alternative change the landscape by requiring roads and greenhouse and ozone-forming gases from be- transportation for all of them year around. I unsightly parking lots. Second, it makes me feel ing released, thereby saving approximately didn’t change anything for the competition and good. It’s my main form of physical exercise, $322,000. will continue as I have been doing.” Photo KEVIN BRYCE but it also does a lot for my mental well-being. By biking, walking, carpooling, taking Laura Bundy, Library Information Special- Student chooses green commute. Biking makes me happy.” public transit or telecommuting to work, par- ist II, logged 120 points from 49 trips on the Although UMKC is not leading with the ticipants earned points that qualified them for metro for a total of 265 miles, even after missing Gieringer did have a couple of criticisms most points, their dedication to commuting weekly and monthly prizes. two weeks while she was on vacation. about the contest. green throughout the years has no doubt put As a bonus, the employers who racked up the From July 6 to Aug. 25, Tim Gieringer, Li- “Equal points are given for commuting by them and their efforts to encourage alternative most points also received a prize. brary Information Specialist II, took 74 trips for bike, walking, bus or carpooling,” he said. “I transportation in the spotlight. This program promotes the agenda at a total of 207.3 miles. think it is ridiculous that a person carpooling 75 [email protected] 6 News August 31, 2009 www.unews.com briefly mentioned by TYLER ALLEN

by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Text a librarian Police Blotter Do you have reference questions for the li- ters UMKC. Messages received during busi- Aug. 21 Aug. 26 brary? Do you have a cell phone? ness hours will be responded to promptly and Well, you’re in luck. On Aug. 28, UMKC messages received when the library is closed 4:21 a.m. Disturbance – 11:32 a.m. Injury – Libraries became the first and only Missouri li- will be responded to the following business day. A person was shooting a BB gun A student was knocked off his C a m pu s brary to offer reference help via text messages. Standard text rates apply and users’ wireless in the backyard of a residence at bicycle by a car and hit his head. For help, just text your questions to 66746, numbers are kept confidential. 54th and Harrison streets. making sure to start the message with the let- Happy texting! 9:20 a.m. Assist – 12:18 p.m. Assault – Officers assisted the Kansas A man was asked to leave the Women address feminism City Police Department in re- Administrative Center. He re- covering a stolen auto parked in fused and became belligerent The Kansas City Public Library, UMKC’s feminism in the lives of women of color. Fa- the Oak Street Residence Hall with officers. Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the cilitating the panel was attorney and former parking lot. UMKC Women’s Center presented “Women, member of the UM System Board of Curators Girls, Ladies: Continuing the Conversation” at Angela Bennett. Panelists included CEO of the 12:54 p.m. Injury – the Plaza Branch Library on Aug. 26. Urban League of Greater Kansas City Gwen Aug. 22 An officer was injured while The panel discussed the state of feminism Grant, the project director of Upward Bound taking a suspect from an assault in today’s society, emphasizing class and race. at UMKC Natasha Ria El-Scari, and UMKC 8 p.m. Property Damage – report into custody at the Ad- The purpose of the panel was to address alumna Jheel Mehta. After an ongoing dispute be- ministrative Center. tween students, a student keyed another student’s car at Johnson 2 p.m. Larceny – Mentoring creates leaders Hall. A student left the side vent win- dows open on her car parked in Children perform better in school and go gram, which was founded by Brenda Bethman, Aug. 24 the Oak Street Residence Hall further in life when they start on the right foot director of the Women’s Center. parking lot. When she returned, at a young age. The program is tied to the Starr Symposium an iPod, CDs and glasses were Property Damage – The Starr Women Leaders Program gives and is open to UMKC students majoring in 12:14 p.m. missing. female students a chance to change a young math, engineering, technology and science and A BB broke a pane in an upstairs person’s life forever. only requires one day a month. window of the International Stu- It is a year-long program that recruits 9th, This year will feature monthly leadership dent Affairs House. 10:28 p.m. Property Damage – 10th and 11th grade girls from local schools and development programs and social events. An unknown suspect hit a stu- pairs them with college women for mentoring Applications for the program are due by 5 1:34 p.m. Hit & Run Vehicular – dent’s vehicle parked at the Uni- using Facebook, through what is called e-men- p.m., Sept. 11. For more information, visit www. A student broadsided a victim’s versity Center with a rock. toring. umkc.edu/starr. vehicle, refused to give any of This is UMKC’s first year to host the pro- - Kasondra Wilson her information and left the Aug. 27 scene.

1:41 p.m. Burglary – 1:38 p.m. Burglary – A student left her purse and cell Wallets were stolen from a room phone in an unlocked and open in Johnson Hall. COMMUNITY STANDS AGAINST CANCER office in the Health Sciences Building and returned to find 1:49 p.m. Hit & Run Vehicular – them gone. A victim discovered damage to his vehicle parked in the School 6:12 p.m. Illness – of Law parking lot. A man was found on the ground in the School of Education park- 1:36 p.m. Weapons Violation – ing lot. He was transported by Officers responded to reports of MAST to the hospital. three suspicious parties at the Miller Nichols Library. Upon Aug. 25 contacting the three juveniles, it was discovered that one had an 8:01 a.m. Hit & Run Vehicular – empty pistol in his pocket. The A student was riding a bicycle at armed suspect was arrested. 53rd and Holmes streets when he was struck by a car. The driver 11:43 p.m. Suspicious Activity – stopped and offered to pay for Parties were playing a prank on repairs, but left before giving the a friend at 54th Street and Rock- victim any information. hill Road.

Campus Crimes as of Aug. 21 CRIMES 2008 YTD 2009 YTD Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG BURGLARY* 11 14 More than 60 people took a stand against lung dents to come,” Driver said. ROBBERY 0 2 cancer last Saturday, and among them were four Kaelke said lung cancer is a topic that directly MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT* 13 3 UMKC students. relates to the dental profession. The LUNGevity Foundation, which is dedi- “Lung cancer relates to oral cancer,” she said. LARCENY 100 69 cated to funding lung cancer research, sponsored “A huge amount of cases are due to smoking. We AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 0 6 a walk/run on Aug. 29 at Macken Park in North always tell people not to smoke.” COMMON ASSAULT 2 1 Kansas City that raised approximately $4,000. While Driver and Kaelke attended the event FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES 0 1 Thanks to partnerships with businesses, that because they knew someone involved, they said money translates to nearly $6,400 for research. it is important for everyone to get out and interact DRUG LAW VIOLATION 6 3 “For this amount of people to raise this in the community. amount of money is amazing,” said Vangie Rich, “It reaches out to the community,” Kaelke * MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES INCLUDE ATTEMPTS executive director of the R.A. Bloch Cancer said. “It’s a hand of help in the place where you Foundation. live.” Scott Driver and Kristin Kaelke – both third Driver added that it is sometimes refreshing year dental students at UMKC – agreed that they to step away from school and see that there is a had hoped more students would be at the walk. real world out there that needs your help. “Next year, we want to rally a lot more stu- — Alexia Stout-Lang www.unews.com 7 www.unews.com Culture August 31, 2009 Welcome home Roos!

Photo CASEY OSBURN Students get their foam on during Photothe ALEXIA annual STOUT-LANG foam dance at the University Playhouse. Students enjoy pizza while learning about greek life at UMKC.

Welcome Week is a long standing tradition at UMKC. During the first week of classes, Roos gather for a variety of events and activities. Welcome Week allows students to meet one another while learning about different student organizations and campus life. With functions taking place daily, both on and off campus, students mingle and stay busy the entire week. Look who showed up for the Roo Fair! Photo KEVIN BRYCE

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Julia Schafermeyer hands out KEVIN BRYCE information to students. Photo

Photo HILARY SASKIN Student organizations set up informational Students fill up on hamburgers and tables at the Roo Fair. hot dogs at the Welcome Back BBQ. 8 Culture August 31, 2009 www.unews.com Living green is easier than you think

Kelley Kates gases from the use of energy from fossil fu- sarily change an entire lifestyle, combined And recycling appliances, light bulbs and Staff Writer els and other human activities is associated with others’ efforts, they can make a distinct batteries helps keep toxic mercury out of our These days it’s all about the green. with the warming of the Earth’s surface,” difference. landfills, soil and the hydrological cycle. No, not cash – we all know that is hard to said Dr. James R. Mahoney, now former as- For instance, students may not be in a posi- All of these ideas can be done at little or no come by. It’s about attempting to live as eco- sistant secretary of Commerce for Oceans and tion to purchase Energy Star appliances. But cost, therefore removing the notion that being friendly as possible. Atmosphere and director of the U.S. Climate students wishing to “green” their lives can do green is too expensive. Some people understand what it takes to Change Science Program. simple things such as conserving water by Yes, buying organic food can be slightly be green, while others take whatever green This statement, reported by the USGS, turning off the faucet while brushing their more costly, but buying locally grown foods measures they can, while still enjoying their only confirmed their teeth. at the Brookside or City Market reduces car- regular lifestyle. beliefs. “We know that an increase in They could bon emissions since it does not use fuel to And then there is the rest of the popula- Between global greenhouse gases from the use of also hang dry transport the food. tion, with those who either don’t understand warming and the peak their clothing, And, generally, it is fresher too. If you just the trend or just believe changing to a more of oil production, energy from fossil fuels and other use compact can’t swing it on your college budget, another sustainable lifestyle is too expensive. more and more people human activities is associated with the fluorescent light option is to grow your own food either alone For those who have not yet caught the have felt they need to warming of the Earth’s surface.” bulbs, turn off or by joining a co-op. green fever, the whole trend is actually a pret- take measures to con- computer and The Internet also provides a lot of resourc- serve resources, re- printer when not es to learn about changes you can make to ty simple (and understandable) concept. DR. JAMES R. MAHONEY Going green has become very appealing in duce carbon emissions in use and turn benefit the environment. and be more mindful Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and off the lights There are Web sites, such as www.myfoot- recent times – this is mostly due to the rising Atmosphere and Director of the U.S. Climate Change awareness of the impacts of greenhouse emis- about what they can Science Program when leaving print.org, that provide a quizzes to explain sions and global warming. do to stop polluting a room to con- how many earths would be needed to sustain Global warming used to be a debated is- our freshwater re- serve energy. your lifestyle if everybody on the planet lived sue, with many wondering whether it was tru- sources. Instead of by the same means as you. ly happening or just another planetary cycle Many things can be done to help conserve driving to work, school, a restaurant, etc., one You can also go back and adjust your an- that has been occurring over at least the past resources so our future generations can enjoy could walk, ride a bike or use public transit to swers to determine where you can make the 800,000 years. the type of lifestyle the current population reduce carbon emissions and the dependence most significant changes to help lower your Yet, it has been suggested by the scientific has. on foreign oil. ecological footprint. community and backed by the World Health It is up to each and every individual how Trees are an important resource because The fact of the matter is, there are many Organization that global warming is no longer far they are willing to take it. they help reduce carbon dioxide. ways to help the environment. a debatable topic. For those who are very serious about go- In an effort to conserve this resource, one The list could literally go on and on. The According to the United States Geological ing green, they could implement plans such can print double-sided papers, take electronic key is to pick a few things that are realistic for Survey (USGS), it has been concluded that as living off the grid and powering their home notes, keep electronic records and recycle pa- you and make them a habit. in the past century, mainly since the Age of using solar or wind sources. per goods. It won’t be long before your efforts become Industrialization, human-induced processes For students, a more feasible solution is to Recycling plastics is a good idea too. Many routine, and you will feel great for making a have increased the earth’s climate more rap- implement small things into their everyday marine animals are killed every year due to difference not only for the planet, but for fu- idly than natural processes would have. life. mistaking the plastic bags that enter the ocean ture generations. “We know that an increase in greenhouse While these minor changes won’t neces- for food. [email protected]

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Melissa Cowan She arrived dressed as Janet Weiss “There was a lot less dancing dur- Staff Writer (Susan Sarandon) and armed with ing some of the scenes,” Christie said. Few movie screenings encourage props to throw during the show — “The crowd wasn’t as rowdy.” the audience to yell obscenities at two of the many elements known to Almost everyone did get out of the screen, and probably even fewer make this screening such a unique their seats to participate in “The Time moviegoers who appreciate hear- and fun experience. Warp.” But there was no chorus line ing “asshole!” shouted every time a Another part of audience par- in the audience like in the final scene character says the name Brad. ticipation is a completely alternative of the film. script, in which audience members Only a few people threw rice dur- On Friday night, City Market yell out their own lines between dia- ing the wedding scene or bread during Cinema held an outdoor screen- logues happening on-screen — the the toast at dinner (get it?). ing of “The Rocky Horror Picture lines are rarely clean. There were no newspaper hats, Show,” a film that breaks the mold Not many people participated in playing cards or noisemakers to ac- of a normal movie-going experience this, but at least one audience mem- company the different scenes. in many different ways. ber seemed to know every alternative Unfortunately, this screening was About half of the audience were line. the last one for City Market Cinema made up of “virgins” — those who Drum said she would like to go until June next year. have never been to a Rocky Horror again and contribute to the spontane- If you’re interested in a “Rocky screening. ous yelling next time. Horror” screening, the Screenland Before the film began, they was Elaine Christie has been to more Theater at the Crossroads shows asked to come to the front of the au- than 10 “Rocky Horror” screenings at the film the third Saturday of every dience and take an oath to lose their Glenwood Theater. month at 10 p.m. “Rocky Horror” virginity. “I thought it was a lot of fun,” And if you are a screening-vir- Dessa Drum was among the vir- Christie said of her experience at City gin, the official fan site of “The gins. Market. “It’s really cool that they do Rocky Horror Picture Show” “I had never been before so I didn’t this for free.” (www.rockyhorror.com) has some know what to expect,” Drum said. Christie noticed some differences first-timer preparation tips, includ- Though it was her first time, Drum from this screening tand others she ing a list of props to bring. was well prepared. attended. [email protected] Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES

How to: Get the most out of UMKC Hilary Saskin semester such as spinning and Pilates. Culture Editor And the best part is, it’s included in stu- One of the most overlooked aspects of dents’ tuition fees, so there are no additional UMKC is how much it has to offer students. costs unless you sign up for extra classes. Whether you are a new student or simply Hit up the local eats: There are plenty looking for things to do on campus, UMKC of places to eat within walking distance of has plenty to offer. campus. Here is a list of resources to help students Muddy’s Coffeehouse is good for more of all ages make the most of time spent at than just coffee – it provides an excellent UMKC. atmosphere for studying or meeting up with Get involved: UMKC has a variety of friends. student organizations. Pizza 51 is a winner at any time of day From Greek Life to the Activities and with their pizzas and wraps. Programming Council, Institute for Leader- The Peanut is not only a fun bar, but it ship and Service and UNews, this campus has a lot of history (it’s the oldest bar in Kan- has it all. sas City). Other organizations include Mercury Take advantage of the local trea- Association (the communications club), sures: Making the most of your time at LGBT and Student Government Associa- UMKC can extend off campus too. tion. Whatever your interest, there’s a club And there are several free things to do or organization for everybody. close to campus. Getting involved is a great way to meet Loose Park has a splash pool and a walk- new people and make a difference on cam- ing trail. It’s a great place to go alone, with pus. friends or even your dog. Use the campus facilities: UMKC Kauffman Gardens includes three land- has many facilities for student use. scape designs, showcasing nature at its finest. Swinney Recreational Center is a popu- Your time at UMKC doesn’t have to be lar one. It’s here – you might as well take solely about school. advantage of it. Swinney has a pool, a full There are plenty of things to do and plac- workout facility, a basketball court and so es to go, even if you’re on a budget. It’s all much more. about knowing your options. It even offers classes to take during the [email protected] V i s i t www.unews.com 10 Culture August 31, 2009 www.unews.com Lambdapalooza Local band releases is philanthropic fun debut album Nikki Peters Kansas City, and still plays often Hilary Saskin “We’ve got a lot of different reasons for doing Contributing Writer at UMKC events, such as the 2009 Culture Editor this,” said Derrick Neuner, secretary for UMKC’s Kansas City has always been George Salisbury Jazz Festival. On Aug. 25, UMKC students gathered at the Lambda Chi Alpha Chapter. “First of all, it’s for known for its Jazz, and UMKC has He has traveled overseas with University Playhouse for a benefit concert. one of our brothers who went missing in Chicago. long been the choice of many fine and studied under Watson. But it wasn’t just any concert. It was the third His name is Jesse ‘Opie’ Ross.” arts students, both locally and from He has also played with Bill annual Lambdapalooza. On Nov. 21, 2006, Ross disappeared from a fra- afar. Saxton, Michael Carvin, Claire Hosted by the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, ternity convention in Chicago. The Lambda Chi’s But few college students really Daly and many others. the benefit concert had two purposes: brotherhood now honor him at their annual benefit concert. appreciate that through a rich his- Mehari and Sanders met in high and philanthropy. “We’re pretty much just raising awareness for tory and great link with the com- school at an all-state jazz band that,” Neuner said. “He was a Lambda Chi with us munity, the Conservatory of Music competition. Mehari later met Lee and we just didn’t want to forget about him.” and Dance can be a jumping off during a UMKC band camp. Jesse’s father, Don Ross, also attended the con- point for making dreams become Sanders introduced Mehari to cert. reality. Leifer, and a band was formed. Another reason they host the concert is for their The band Diverse proves this After winning the combo com- philanthropy, Watermelon Fest. point. petition at the Gene Harris Jazz Sponsored by the Lambda Chi’s, Watermelon Four of the successful jazz Festival in Boise, Idaho, pianist Fest is a competition among the UMKC sororities. band’s members are current or for- John Brewer joined the group. It includes events such as watermelon toss and seed mer UMKC students — Hermon He came with his own impres- spitting. Mehari, William Sanders, Ryan sive credentials. There is also a canned food drive, with pro- Lee and Ben Leifer. Having stud- In 2007 he released Free, a pia- ceeds going to Harvesters, a local food pantry. ied jazz under renowned professor no trio album and he has a master’s “It’s our annual philanthropy to do Watermelon Bobby Watson, the four students al- in Jazz Piano Performance from Fest,” Neuner said. “Last year we donated 85,000 ready have some great experiences. the University of New Orleans. pounds of food and we ranked seventh at nationals Mehari is currently attending After winning a national jazz with all the Lambda Chi chapters across America.” UMKC on a full scholarship. combo competition, Diverse scored Recruited a year ago at this event, Neuner saw He won the 2008 National a record deal on the Origin label. an opportunity for improvement. Trumpet Competition, and had the Their first CD was released “Last year when I was recruited, it needed opportunity to travel overseas to only a few weeks ago, but is al- work,” he said. “It was something I felt like I could Lugano, Switzerland with Watson. ready receiving national radio play. do.” Sanders also has an impres- On August 28, the Blue Room This year, with barrels set up for canned food sive resume. He was awarded at the Jazz Museum of Kansas City donations, the Lambda Chi’s hope to more than the George Salisbury and Sulli- hosted a CD release party for Di- triple their donation amount. van family scholarships to attend verse where the band appeared “I felt like we could do much better than that,” UMKC. with Watson. Neuner said, “so we raised the bar and set a goal of He was named outstanding so- There was huge turnout with a 250,000 pounds this year.” loist in 2004 at the Elmhurst Jazz lively crowd, and the band’s per- Neuner worked with the fraternity’s philanthro- Festival and in 2005 at the North formance lived up to expectations. py chair (who worked with Harvesters) to make Texas Jazz Festival. He is also a Diverse’s self-titled CD can be sure this was the most successful Lambdapalooza member of the Kansas City Jazz purchased from Origin Records or yet. Orchestra. on iTunes. “It was a group effort, no doubt,” Neuner said. Lee is a composer and drum- There is also a link to purchase With live bands, a DJ and plenty of Monster mer who placed first at the 2007 the album on their Web site, www. Photo CASEY OSBURN energy drinks, Lambdapalooza 2009 was a hit. Regional Guitar Center Drum Off. diversejazz.com. Banyo works the crowd at Lambdapalooza. 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Jigsaw Puzzles hale my tub-sized portion of surely un- ing across the linoleum changed slightly, healthy, dried-marshmallow goodness along with my choices in breakfast food. When I was young, my favorite way while Gargamel and his trusty feline I slid across the floors less frequently, to spend a rainy Saturday was to sleep side-kick, Azrael, sought to boil the little gallon containers of pre-sweetened cere- in, leave my pajamas on all day and help blue hermaphrodites down into gold. al became a bagel with cream cheese and my grandmother piece together jigsaw Smurf hunting was my original foray cartoons were passed over for “Saved by puzzles. into get-rich-quick schemes, but seemed the Bell.” Those days always started the same. unlikely given the current weather fore- I no longer wanted to profit from the I would wake up and hear the rain cast plaguing our neighborhood. suffering of Smurfs and instead relished ping-ping-pinging on the tin roof and Unfortunately, my little endeavor those quiet afternoons spent rebuilding suddenly know my whole damn Satur- would have to be postponed until the the Great Pyramids with my grand- day was effectively ruined. weather improved, which would also im- mother. When I couldn’t stay in bed any lon- prove my less-than-sunny disposition. Over tiny pieces of irregular objects, ger, I would wrap myself in my favorite, With no let up in sight, the afternoon she would talk while I listened. fuzzy blue blanket and stomp my way was spent by piecing puzzles together. She shared her thoughts on every- toward the living room. The real Empire State Building took thing from politics to Pat Sajak, but oc- I would pause briefly in the kitchen 410 days to erect. casionally threw in her rules of romantic to slide across the linoleum floor in my However, with the warm comfort of entanglements and predicaments. sock feet going about warp four before These days there are a lot of people fuzzy socks, the picture from the box with a lot of opinions about love. crashing into the cupboard. cover and Gran’s help, it took only a few Gran would leave my favorite cereal What it is, what it’s not, how to hold hours to construct my one-dimensional bowl and Lucky Charms sitting on the on and when to let go. sideboard. replica. Rainy Saturdays spent piecing puz- Beside them, a dish towel, in prepa- In Gran’s living room, Stonehenge, zles taught me this: ration for the expected spilled milk from the Arc de Triumph, various sites from Love is finding that person who the overflowing bowl of sugar-infused around the globe and even puppies in takes your pieces, all mixed-up, broken breakfast I was about to consume. Santa hats were constructed and dis- and disjointed, and gives them back to Once safely positioned in front of mantled in an afternoon. you, put together. Saturday morning cartoons, I would in- As I grew older, the routine of slid- [email protected] 11 Culture www.unews.com August 31, 2009 save the date Cheap and easy Compiled by Hilary Saskin banana bread Monday, Aug. 31 Thursday, Sept. 3 First Fridays: Visit the Cross- roads district for First Fridays. Hilary Saskin The solution is simple. Make a Shop, dine, drink and visit art Culture Editor breakfast food that’s versatile enough Clint Ashlock and the New Bloch School BBQ: The Bloch exhibits during extended evening to fill in for more than just breakfast. Jazz Order: Trumpeter Clint School of Business is holding a hours at restaurants, studios, Breakfast is the most important This banana bread is a good choice Ashlock leads the newest big band welcome back BBQ at 11:30 a.m. stores and galleries. Free trolley meal of the day. – it can substitute as a great snack or in town, playing a combination of in the Bloch Courtyard. rides connect neighborhood sites. There are two major problems dessert. classics and original compositions with this – not everyone has time to And aside from its easy recipe, it by local artists. Performance be- Welcome home: Come celebrate eat breakfast and many can’t afford to is extremely inexpensive to make. It’s gins at 7 p.m. in the Blue Room at with the Study Abroad Return- Saturday, Sept. 5 buy breakfast at the drive thru every friendly to both your taste buds and the American Jazz Museum. ees. Event begins at 4 p.m. in the morning. your wallet. Administrative Center, 2nd floor Four Years Strong: They’re per- conference center, Plaza Room. Urban Film Festival: Midwest forming with Crime in Stereo, Side Entertainment and Fox 4 Fireworks and A Loss for Words. Ballet in the Park: Pack a picnic News Film Critic Shawn Edwards Concert is all ages. Doors open at and a blanket and enjoy this free present the Kansas City Urban 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at festival with chances to win great Film Festival at the Screenland the Beaumont Club. prizes. Performances begin at 6 Theatre. For more information p.m. at the Ironwoods Park, 147th and a schedule of films, visit Tuesday, Sept. 1 Street and Mission Road. Check www.iloveblackmovies.com. out www.kcballet.org for more in- formation. Zootennial: To celebrate 100 Blues Kitchen Anniversary: years, the Kansas City Zoo is Celebrate the Blues Kitchen 10th The Dandy Warhols: See them Anniversary starting at 6 p.m. opening the Tropics, an indoor perform live with Spindrift for rainforest. Entrance to the pri- at Knucklehead’s Saloon. Tick- an all ages show. Doors open at 8 ets are $10 in advance or $13 at mate-palooza included with ad- p.m., at the Beaumont Club. mission. the door. Proceeds go to benefit KKFI. Must be ages 21 and over, Friday, Sept. 4 unless accompanied by parent or Wednesday, Sept. 2 legal guardian. For more infor- Last day for 20 percent refund for mation and a list of performing Photo HILARY SASKIN Last day for 40 percent refund for fall 2009 first eight-week session. bands, go to www.knucklehead- fall 2009 first eight-week session. skc.com. Last day to drop with no record. Ingredients: Open House: Multicultural Stu- 3 medium ripe bananas (the 1/4 c. oil dent Affairs and MindBody Con- Camp Harlow Band: Watch blacker the better) 1 1/2 c. flour Boy Scouts of America: Come nection are holding an open house them perform from 5-8 p.m. at 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk enjoy a BBQ lunch with the Boy at 3:30 p.m. at the University Cen- the Levee, 43rd and Main Streets, 3 tsp. baking soda (for sour milk, start with 1 Scouts from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bar- ter, rooms 160 and 161. $5 cover. www.camp-harlow. dash of salt tsp. lemon juice, mix in milk un- ney Allis Plaza. Enjoy hot dogs, com. 2 eggs til equals 1/2 c.) hamburgers, chips, drinks and ice Independent Film Coalition: cream. Lunch tickets available on Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at West- site. Proceeds benefit local troops. Sunday, Sept. 6 port Coffee House, 4010 Pennsyl- Heat oven to 275 degrees. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with alumi- vania Ave. To learn more about Mash bananas in a bowl until pureed num foil. Cover foil with cooking Irish Festival: IFC, visit www.ifckc.com. Blink-182: After a long-awaited Celebrate Kan- (should be about 1 c. mashed banana.) spray or butter. reunion, the band is back on tour. sas City’s Irish heritage at Crown Add sugar, baking soda and salt. Pour batter into pan. Buckwheat Zydeco: Watch See them along with Weezer and Center. With two concert stages, Mix until well blended. Bake on middle oven rack for them perform with Josh Charlies. other popular bands. Doors open both local and national bands will Add eggs and oil. Mix until well about 2 1/2 hours. Show is all ages. Doors open at 7 at 2 p.m., at Capitol Federal Park play traditional music and Celtic blended. Yields one loaf (about 10 slices). p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at the at Sandstone, $35 general admis- rock. $10 per person, children un- Pour flour over mixture. Add milk Note: Bread may be frozen and Beaumont Club. sion. der 12 get in free. and mix until smooth. saved for later.

Revamping date night Amusement parks – The only equipment required is a Whether you survived What’s better than roller coast- disc. ers and water rides? Plus, walking the first date and Horseback riding – around the park will hopefully work Get back to nature. There’s noth- aren’t quite ready for off all of that movie theater popcorn ing like getting a good dose of fresh a romantic second or you have been eating. air while riding a horse down trails you’re just bored of Arcade – and over rolling hills. dinner and a movie, Let your inner child out by taking Zoo – your date to game it up at the arcade. we have some great Things can get pretty wild and Bowling – crazy – if you take your date to the ideas for fun date This is also great for double dates zoo. Those animals just don’t respect nights. or breaking the ice on a first date. Just authority! Try these simple and try not to be too competitive. Fork & Screen and Cinema Suites – fun ideas out for Casino – If you are not quite ready to give yourself. Your date For couples over 21, make a night up your dinner and a movie tradition, of it at a casino. Casinos offer a lot at least mix it up a little. Try out Fork might appreciate that more than just gambling. You can & Screen or Cinema Suites at your you thought outside enjoy great food, movies and live en- local theater. You get a gourmet meal of the box. tertainment. and drinks served to you as you en- Disc golf – joy your flick in an oversized, theater This is a sport for everyone who seat. Why didn’t somebody think of can throw a Frisbee. Plus, it’s free! this earlier? —Alexia Lang 12

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Casey Osburn all-Mid-Con honors. Sports Editor Starting off this season, the Kanga- orn in Costa Rica and roos brought out 1,241 fans for the exhi- raised in Miami, Fla., bition game against Rockhurst. Bryan Perez keeps wow- Perez thought the crowd was excit- ing UMKC with his soc- ing. cer talent. “Never in my life have I been in- BHe helped the Roos gain the league volved in an environment like that,” he title along with the NCAA tournament said. “Should’ve seen my first year – it championship by notching the game- was really bad, people didn’t really go winning goal over Western Illinois. to our games. As the years went on we Perez is only four goals away from got better and people were respecting us breaking Drew Perkins’ school record. more.” For Perez, breaking the record is only When asked his major, Perez one of his personal goals for the season. jokedthat “soccer is my major right “For us to find each other as a team,” now.” Perez said, “just win games and do well Perez came to Kansas City on a soc- in the conference and NCAA hopefully.” cer scholarship. He ranks fourth at UMKC for career “My coach from Miami had a good points with a total of 45. connection with coach [Rick Benben],” He comes into his senior year after Perez said, “and a lot of us on the team earning NSCAA Second Team All-Re- are from Miami.” gion honors in 2008. In High School, Perez was captain of This was his second time to be rec- his team during his senior year. He was ognized - he earned a third-team selec- also a four year letter winner. As a se- tion in 2007. nior he earned second-team all-Florida Perez was named to the first-team honors. all-Summit League last season. Coming to Kansas City, Perez In the 2008 season, he ended with 10 thought it was just going to be farms and goals and 26 points, the fifth most goals lots of space. during a season in UMKC history. His “[Kansas City] is a pretty nice city 26 points were second all-time. with nice people, not as huge as Miami,” During his junior year, Perez helped Perez said. “Why not get out of Miami the Roos beat Drake, 4-3, by posting a and explore something else.” hat trick (getting three goals in a single He said he’ll try to play somewhere game.) He’s one of only six UMKC play- next year but he’s “not worried about ers to ever accomplish the feat. that right now, just trying to have a good Photo CASEY OSBURN As a freshman, Perez started all 20 season and hopefully God guides me Bryan Perez keeps the ball away from a Drury defender games while averaging 78.9 minutes- that way.” per-game. He also earned second-team [email protected] Salanoa joins UMKC David Jordan Staff Writer Sporting Events The UMKC women’s volleyball team plans to take its program to new heights. On July 7, Head Coach Geno Frugoli officially an- nounced an addition to the coaching staff - Conan Sala- Men’s Soccer noa, the new assistant coach. Date Event Place Time Salanoa is no stranger to competition. From 2006- 09/01 San Francisco San Francisco, Calif. 9 p.m. 2009 he led the KC Extreme women’s club team. Dur- 09/05 Missouri State Springfield, MO 4 p.m. ing his tenure with KC Extreme, his team qualified for nationals in all three seasons and finished as the 23rd ranked team in 2009. Salanoa helped seven players earn Division I scholar- ships and five players earn Division II scholarships. Women’s Soccer “Conan is awesome,” said Assistant Coach Jean Rick- 09/04 Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 7:30 p.m. ert. “He knows the game inside and out. He’s excellent to 09/06 SE Missouri State Cedar Falls, Iowa 12 p.m. have with the girls - they listen to him and they’re learn- ing from him and he’s a great addition to the team.” Salanoa also served as head coach at St. Pius X High School in Kansas City in 2008 and led the team to a 27-5 record. Volleyball Salanoa played collegiate volleyball at Graceland 09/01 K-State Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. University as outside hitter/defensive specialist. The 09/04 Iona Fairfield, Conn. 4 p.m. team was ranked as high as sixth in the nation at one 09/05 Holy Cross Fairfield, Conn. 1 p.m. point. Salanoa finished his career by earning academic all-conference honors. Salanoa and his wife have been in Kansas City for the last five years and, according to Salanoa, they love it. But he doesn’t like the winters since he is a native of Photo courtesy UMKC ATHLETICS Cross Country Oahu, Hawaii. New Assistant Volleyball Coach Conan Salanoa. 09/05 Bob Timmons Classic Lawrence, Kan. TBA Salanoa plans to bring the best out of the women’s volleyball team by pushing them every day in practice. I’m shooting for and that’s what I’m expecting.” For the up-and-coming season, Salanoa is very ex- Salanoa received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Rugby cited. Education from Graceland University in 2005 and a mas- “I think we can do really well,” he said. “I really think ter’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University 09/05 Northland Hodge Park, MO 1 p.m. we can win the conference championship and make it to of Missouri-Columbia in 2007. the NCAA tournament - and that’s our goal, that’s what [email protected] 13 Sports www.unews.com August 31, 2009

Kick back, The rugby team wants you Casey Osburn about six months at the school,” their own teams,” Nicholsen said. enjoy kickball Sports Editor KCRFC Recruiting Coordinator On Aug. 29, the college team Wayne Nicholsen said. “We’re not played the University of Central Melissa Cowan members from the Architects and The Kansas City Rugby Foot- deep enough nor are Missouri at Rock- Staff Writer the Republic Tigers were there,” ball Club (KCRFC) has high we competing which “We’d like to make hurst University. Smith said. hopes for the future. means we don’t have Kansas City won, Although classes are back in Not only is kickball a place Rugby has been in Kansas enough players to it where UMKC 29-5. session and summer may feel to make friends, the beer is $1 City since 1964 when Gerard B.A. make a college team.” and Rockhurst can All practices like it is winding down, there’s and games are cur- and there’s a DJ. Seymour decided the city needed Twelve UMKC make their own still at least one event in Kansas Smith said people usu- a little more culture when it came students currently rently played at the City offering active, summer Rockhurst field. ally arrive around 10 p.m., but to sports. play on the college teams.” fun – kickball. The idea was to bring people team. Nicholsen is Kickball games take place kickball starts at 11 p.m., leav- together who enjoyed mild exer- Students can join WAYNE NICHOLSEN working toward be- every Sunday night at The ing plenty of time to have a few KCRFC Recruiting ing able to play at cise and a lot of drinking. and play on the club Backyard at the Beaumont cheap beers before the game. Recently, the KCRFC has Coordinator Durwood Soccer Club. Smith said the best part branched out into the collegiate team if they want a lit- Stadium and Rec- The games are organized by about going is being involved in world. tle more competition. reational Field. local production team Gnarly the community and “the chance At the moment, the college Rockhurst and For more information about Enterprises. to act like a little kid again even team is playing other colleges for UMKC are joined together on the the Rugby team or joining the “I think we started it at the though we are all adults.” fun since they are not an official college team. team, call Nicholsen at (816) 518- end of June,” said Megan Ham- A.J. Lloyd also attends kick- collegiate team with USA Rugby. “We’d like to make it to where 1156 or visit www.kcrugby.org. ilton, who works at the Beau- ball. “We’ve only been around UMKC and Rockhurst can make [email protected] mont Club and for Gnarly En- “I try to go every Sunday,” terprises. “The Backyard was he said. “Lately I have just been big enough so we were like, meeting up with [friends].” ‘Well, we want to do something Lloyd said his favorite part outside because it’s nice.’” of going is the atmosphere. Hamilton said 300-400 peo- “There’s so many elements, ple usually attend. from the old school kickball “At the end of the night it game to the music and of course starts to just blow up,” Hamil- people,” he said. “It is such an ton said. “That’s when all the eclectic group.” other bars in Westport pretty There is still plenty of time much close.” to attend a game. Bethany Smith and her “We’ll play until it’s freez- friends have been attending ing,” Hamilton said. “We’ll play kickball since early in the sum- as long as we can have hoodies mer. on.” “Like all good things, we Hamilton said the games learned about it through word will probably last until the end of mouth,” Smith said. of October. They were approached about Then kickball in The Back- the kickball games at a local yard will become dodge ball in- band’s concert. side The Beaumont Club. It was described as a “great “As soon as it warms up place to meet people in the local again, we’ll head back out,” Photo KEVIN BRYCE music scene.” Hamilton said. A Kansas City college team practices for an upcoming game. “The first week we went, [email protected]

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Men’s Soccer Volleyball The Kangaroos traveled to Berkeley, Calif. this Aug. 28 and 29, the UMKC volleyball team weekend to finish their exhibition season. traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. for the Best Western The Roos were defeated, 1-0. Sycamore Classic. California is ranked within the top 10 in five The Kangaroos came out on top of SIU Ed- different men’s soccer polls. wardsville 3 matches to 1 and dropped 1-3 to North The game remained scoreless for either team Dakota on Friday. They turned around on Saturday until the 88th minute, when a corner kick turned and won 3-0 against Indiana State then fell to Ak- into a goal by A.J. Soares for the Bears. ron 1-3. This Tuesday, the team travels to Manhattan, Kan. to take on the Wildcats. Roller Derby Pump-Up Camp for 2010 try-outs has started. Bike 4 the Brain Practices are Tuesdays 8-10 p.m. and Sundays 8-10 On Sept. 7, Bike 4 the Brain will hold an event a.m. or 10 a.m.-noon, held at Winwood Skate Center. starting at Johnson County Mental Health Center. All participants must be 18 years old and have Bike 4 the Brain is an all-ages event designed to help health insurance. For more information, visit www. the understanding and awareness of mental illness- kcrollerwarriors.com es. Visit www.bikeforthebrain.org to register. [email protected] 14

Forum www.unews.com August 31, 2009 Stout’s Shouts: Sacrificing health for health? Alexia Stout-Lang that they wanted to do this for the thrown up all across the world. the manufacturers of the vaccine ing Times magazine shows that near- News Editor sake of people everywhere. One enormous error many of the have been given complete amnesty ly one-third of nurses will say no to How did we get so lucky? To my amazement, I am not media agencies have made repeat- in the case that anything does go the vaccine. Out of the thousands of cities in aware of any backlash. edly is claiming that this is the first wrong. A smaller study completed by this country, we are one of the first So overcoming the fear of what is time we have seen a virus like this. So don’t bet on suing them and Pulse, a medical publication, showed five selected to test the swine flu being called a great epidemic – the In fact, that is far from the truth. winning your case. that nearly half of the doctors polled vaccine. swine flu – which has led us to per- Most notably in 1976, swine flu However, a letter from the head would not accept the vaccination. It’s true. We are the lucky ones form tests on our children, and put- broke out on a military base in the of the Health Protection Agency’s We need an answer for this swine chosen to put 120 of our children ting aside the fact that our govern- United States. In a panic, Washing- immunization department for Great flu pandemic sweeping the world. ages six-months to 17-years on the ment does not want me to pen these ton rushed a mass immunization. Britain, Elizabeth Miller, to 600 neu- However, we need to do this the chopping block. words because we have a nation se- Afterwards, 500 cases of a para- rologists on July 29 smart way. If the Each of them will receive two cretly opposed to real lyzing neurological was recently leaked “Genuine adverse scientists need more doses of the experimental vaccine free speech and protest, disease called Guil- and it revealed some events directly time to develop a safe against the dreaded H1N1 virus. I am going to voice my lain-Barre syndrome deep concerns about vaccine, then they In other words, Children’s Mercy opposition. (GBS) were reported. the vaccine. caused by the vaccine should take more Hospital, which is just yards away Not only do I think A direct line was Miller advised may also occur, but time for God’s sake. from our Health Sciences Campus, it is morally wrong to never drawn between the neurologists that We should not al- is injecting these defenseless chil- accept sacrificing a the outbreak and the “GBS has been iden- cannot be predicted low the government dren with the live virus to see how few for the sake of the vaccine, but health of- tified as a condition in advance.” to put our families, they will react. common good, the facts ficials at the time no- needing enhanced our friends or our na- I recognize that all scientific ad- about this virus and ticed some kind of cor- surveillance.” THE WORLD HEALTH tion at risk because of vancements involve risk. And I also the scientific evidence relation and removed If health leaders ORGANIZATION a decision made in a understand the world is in a panic that shows the harm the product from the have this information panic. about this virus (thanks in a large this vaccine can cause market after 10 weeks. and have major concerns, shouldn’t That is just stupidity. part to the media’s melodramatic have led me to believe More than 40 mil- we know what is going on? We made the mistake of rushing coverage) and we all want solutions that asking the people lion people had al- The World Health Organization a formula through production in the fast. of the world to blindly ready been injected. also recognized that the vaccine 1970s. However, should we really be us- take this inoculation is little differ- That vaccine reportedly killed 25 could present some problems beyond People died. ing 120 of our local little ones (and ent than asking them to drink the people, while the actual virus killed GBS. Families were destroyed. a total of 600 nationwide) as lab Kool-Aid. one. “Genuine adverse events directly The choice is ours. rats – for lack of a better expression Whether you agree with me or Consequently, the government caused by the vaccine may also oc- Do we sit back and allow this to – testing a formula that was rushed not, I will give you the facts and you was forced to pay millions of dollars cur, but cannot be predicted in ad- happen or do we demand that the through production? can decide if you want to vaccinate to those affected. vance,” they reported. government take a closer look at the Last week as I watched the press your babies or yourself. The new vaccine is, of course, So, basically, it sounds to me that vaccine this time around before it’s conference at Children’s Mercy, I The history and the facts different from the immunization they want us to take the shot and already pumping through our sys- became overwhelmed with guilt as a Red flags about the vaccine used in the ’70s. hope for the best. tems? young boy and girl told the cameras currently in production have been Although, it should be noted that More astonishing, a poll by Nurs- [email protected]

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PROTEST from page 1 ready generous.” on health care known, others Rule does not believe the advocated positions on gun lieve it really is a moral is- government will be efficient laws, abortion and clean en- sue.” enough to run health care for ergy. Brock Rule held a sign the masses. Although a large number expressing his concerns about “No one can believe that of people brought signs with the amount the government the government can reduce them, the signs were not al- already spends on health care the cost of health care,” he lowed inside Swinney during and the significant increase said. “Some people believe the town hall meeting. of expenses a public option their cost of health care can Two trash cans at the door would bring. be reduced by someone else were filled with the posters. “It’s just too much,” Rule paying for it. If health care Only one sign made it into said. “We are already compas- expenditures are reduced, the auditorium. But UMKC sionate. Government spends it won’t be that your hip re- Chief of Police Mike Bongartz over $1 trillion per year on placement is cheaper, it’s that quickly confiscated it for the health care, which is 46.2 per- you won’t get a hip replace- duration of the meeting and cent of the total (www.hhhs. ment.” then returned it to the owner gov). Six hundred plus billion While a majority of the as she exited the building. is for poor people. We are al- protestors made their position [email protected]

MCCASKILL from page 1 “Why is it President Obama ment control over health care. doesn’t list out five or six major Willson said he is also con- to make sure patients are in points so we know what the hell cerned with the government control and have information is going on,” a man shouted. passing out literature on eu- available to them so that they McCaskill said she believes thanasia and the bill affecting can make informed decisions. there is a vacuum in the White women’s rights to an abortion. “It doesn’t say that a doctor House that needs to be fixed, “What’s the agenda behind can tell you what to do,” Mc- because some people actually this bill and what’s going to Caskill said. believe this bill has already come of it?” Willson asked. The crowd mostly cheered passed and that there are such He added that it will be in response to McCaskill’s things as a death panel. tough to make a personal deci- answers, but there were ran- Many people have attempt- sion and it is hard to know who dom shouts of doubt and mis- ed to read the legislation and to trust. He will be research- trust scattered throughout the still have had problems with ing the bill more to find out the crowd. Although many people understanding it, all 600 pag- facts before he does make that showed support for McCaskill es, and that seems to be at the decision. and the health care bill, others heart of all the issues. McCaskill ended the meet- were still skeptical. Keith Willson, a 27-year- ing by speaking about the need “We don’t trust you,” was old concerned citizen, said he for transparency in health care, shouted from an audience attended the town hall because that Americans should know member and followed by ap- he has read the bill, still doesn’t what they are paying for. plause. understand it and wants an- She also said the precon- For example, a question swers to his questions. ceived notion being tossed asked by Brian Donaldson of When asked if he got those around about tort reform low- Kearney, Mo. began with, “We answers, Willson responded, ering health care costs will not can’t believe our officials any- “No, it’s still foggy in my and is not bringing down those more. They say one thing then mind.” costs. change it to fit their needs.” He said he still wanted to She said she hopes as she is Another man from the know things such as how it’s traveling and listening to con- crowd showed disdain for how funded, if it would be more stituents’ concerns, that people the bill has been drafted. In costly to the employer, how are also listening and learning fact, many people seemed to be it coincides with insurance before they make a decision on struggling with understanding companies and, if it is passed, the bill. the bill. would there be more govern- [email protected]

GREEK from page 4 have not been a problem to HEATHCARE from page 1 With the amendments currently the neighborhood.” added to the bill, public funds can only Resident Jim Dremann Brubaker said it is im- the minimum benefit require- be used to pay for abortions necessary said he had some major portant for the neighbor- ments. Also find out what your em- for the medical well-being of the moth- problems with fraternities hoods to list exactly what ployer plans to do if the plan you er or in the case of rape or incest. on his block. they will and won’t accept currently have does not met the re- Another misunderstood section in Last fall, when he was and then the details can be quirements. the legislation has to do with euthana- out walking his dog at worked out later. No one will be forced to take the sia. night, a girl came out of one “What I need from public insurance option, and no one In no part of the legislation does it of the houses and claimed you,” she said to the as- will be forced out of their plans. make “end of life counseling” manda- to have been raped. sociation, “is what you However, you might lose your cov- tory for seniors. “I certainly don’t want absolutely won’t accept, erage if your employer decides to pay It does, however, allow for that to see that full block of because they are going to a penalty rather than change health counseling to be made available to se- them along Rockhill,” come up with all kinds of insurance coverage to meet legislative niors if they choose to receive it. Dremann said. “I think ideas and I will bring them requirements. Learn more about the health care they need to be geographi- back to you. But I need to The house bill also allows private legislation and keep track of factual cally isolated.” be able to say don’t go with insurance the option of covering abor- updates at www.factcheck.org. Ken Spare, president this idea because we will tion. The site also contains the bill, de- of the Volker Council, not- push back.” And while some public funding tailing all specifics of the legislation ed that the neighborhood Rockhill Crest’s ideas will be used to pay for abortion, it will and succeeding amendments. has not had problems with will be compiled with not be for every case. [email protected] all of the houses. those of other members of He said he has heard sto- the Greek Life Task Force ries of one fraternity that in December and a com- helped an elderly lady with plete report will be given V i s i t her groceries in the snow. to the vice chancellor in “In fairness to the so- January. www.unews.com rorities,” he added, “they [email protected]