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The Miegian photos by Leah Kouri Concussion Awareness: Miege Priority Gorden Fills Role as Teacher and Coach post-concussive symptoms. By: LukeWheeler By: NiyahMiller News Miege school nurse Mrs. Maura Peterson a daily basis. “I just want my students to reach their ternating between offensive and defensive focused said, “...if they’re diagnosed with a concussion, full potential as learners, and maybe a little history days. He expects focus, hard work, and determina- staff writer staff writer the goal is to have them repeat the test to compare will stick, too,” he said. tion from his team at all phases of the game, from According to the department of Neurological results. It will be a doctor trained in ImPACT testing H e practice to game Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh, “62,000 that decides when they return to play.” Strong- Miege’s new history teacher, William Gor- says Miege day. concussions are sustained each year in high-school willed athletes may not like the fact that they have den comes to Miege from Oklahoma City, by way of carries a tradi- Mr. Gor- contact sports.” This year at Bishop Miege, school to sit out when they have concussion symptoms, but Rockhurst. tion of enforc- den says he lives administration and coaches are trying to prevent the culture of contact sports as a whole is changing Mr. Gorden described himself as smaller ing excellence in the moment, athletes from suffering multiple concussions in to protect athletes. than most of the kids during his first two years at inside, as well driving a 2011 short span of time by having them take a baseline Side effects from head injuries are very Bishop McGuinness High School, where he also as outside the Toyota Camry. His test known as “ImPACT” (Immediate Post- serious. According to The Athletic Advisor, “The played baseball. He said he was the awkward type classroom, and hobbies include Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)” after effects of a concussion, post concussive and what one would call a “small-fry.” His sopho- he likes that reading books, Joey Fisher, junior offensive and defensive syndrome, can linger for days or weeks. Concussions more year of high school, he was in English class, tradition very one of his favor- lineman on the Miege football team, took the are an unfortunate side effect of collision sports and he was called on to read. Well, Mr. Gorden much. Mr. Gor- ites is “Ordinary baseline test at the beginning of the season. “We such as football and hockey. They range in severity being the “little” guy that he was, a high-pitched den also likes People” by Judith had to see patterns, and sometimes we had to look from the minor (“he just had his bell rung”) to major squeak came out of his mouth. His voice cracked. the make-up of Guest. Currently, at shapes and then the shapes would change, and life-threatening brain contusions (“he was knocked The whole class laughed, but Gorden did not give the school and he is reading the we had to pick out the original shape,” said Fisher. smooth out”). up. He tried to re-read the first sentence, but his the emphasis “Biography of Joe The test also uses changing colors and shapes to test Miege has been very active in concussion voice cracked....again! Taking pity on him, the girl placed on Ca- DiMaggio.” Mr. the reflexes and memory of the athletes. prevention and has made strides in diagnosis of behind him tapped him on the shoulder and said, tholicism. Gorden also en- ImPACT testing takes around 20 minutes head, neck and back injury. The girls’ soccer team “It’s okay. I’ll read now.” This joys going to the and is designed to give a baseline reading of the began wearing the Force Field headbands last Going into his junior year, Mr. Gorden coming spring Royals games, neurological function of each athlete. According to spring, and the football team has been promoting decided he liked working with young people and Mr. Gorden hanging out with the ImPACT website, impacttest.com, this testing and using the Xenith helmets. Xeniths give more wanted to become a teacher. He taught at Rockhurst will be the friends, playing “measures verbal and visual memory, processing room for the head and brain to move and slow High School for five years, before coming to Miege. head baseball tennis, working on Mr. Gorden teaches history and has high coach. He said art projects, and speed and reaction time.” The test is optional for down, rather than stop abruptly with the brain Mr Gorden has assumed a teaching role in the social studies de- all athletes at Miege, but head football coach Tim still accelerating, causing it to slam into the skull, expectations for his students in the classroom. He practices will working out. expects excellence, meaning their very best effort on consist of al- partment and will be the new varsity baseball coach this spring. Grunhard has made the test mandatory for his creating massive trauma. photo by Larissa Lamas players, as have most other football coaches in the The Centers for Disease Control and KC Metro area. Prevention say, “Athletes who have ever had ImPACT is not limited to diagnosis of a concussion are at increased risk for another concussions. According to the ImPACT website, concussion,”and that “Children and teens are more “ImPACT’s concussion assessment and cognitive likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover Miege Alumna Joins Staff testing software can help guide athletes, parents, than adults.” ImPACT testing can identify previous coaches and doctors through the concussion concussions, even if they were not detected at the tions,” Mrs. Carman said. a school with great school tant coach for the cheerlead- recovery process.” The program makes it easier time that they happened, and will help trainers By: NiyahMiller Although Mrs. Car- spirit and a strong sense of ing squad and moderate the to identify when an athlete is medically ready to and coaches make the right decisions before risking man was very shy, her de- community. “I am excited to Anime Club. return to play, or if he or she is having lingering further injury to their student athletes. staff writer sire to become a teacher was be a part of the Miege com- Outside of school, far greater. She said that her munity, and I want my Mrs. Carman’s hobbies Mrs. Amy Carman is Algebra I teacher made her students to feel I was include reading the not “new” to Bishop Miege, realize that she liked math, a part of the valu- “Harry Potter” series, Band Welcomes In Its Newest Member but she is new to the Miege and that lead her to become a able education they and spending time staff. Mrs. Carman is the new School. She was a member of, NHS, SADD, Thespi- Illinois. Boylan is a much bigger school than Miege teacher. received here. I also with her boys. The By: NiyahMiller math teacher, and has taught ans, speech team, pit orchestra, scholastic bowl, stu- is, so coming here is a big change for her. “Miege is After college Mrs. want to teach at my 41-year-old drivers for ten years. dent council, pep band, marching band, jazz band, smaller and has a close-knit community feel,” said Carman taught English to el- alma mater,” Mrs. her 2002 Toyota staff writer Growing up in show choir, symphony orchestra, concert choir, var- Mrs. McGinnis. ementary students in Japan. Carman said. Camry to go Leawood and Mission, Kan- Emily McGinnis is the new Miege band di- sity choir, senior one acts, and varsity golf. She said Mrs. McGinnis said she hopes to continue She learned there that her Her to the park sas, it was natural that she rector. Mrs. McGinnis is from Freeport, Illinois. In she was very goal-driven and liked to keep very the band tradition of the previous director while calling was to teach and that favorite Miege to swim with would attend Bishop Miege addition to teaching, she plays trumpet in the KC busy, so she was involved in many activities. also increasing the number of students in band, inspired her to pursue her traditions are Owen and in high school. The then Amy Wind Symphony, Heritage Philharmonic Orchestra, When she was in eighth grade, she decided and raising the level of musicianship.” Her goal is dream as a teacher. Mrs. Car- the all-school Neil. Zamierowski was involved and she substitutes for other ensembles as well. She she wanted to be a teacher. “I’ve always loved mu- to make band fun, and make band a “team” activ- man married Chet Carman masses and the in drill team and yearbook, also gives lessons at Meyer Music. sic, and my sister was majoring in music education, ity, where each individual feels apart of the success and they have two sons, Neil, class retreats. but she was not all that social. She married her high school sweetheart so I realized I wanted to do that, too,” Mrs. McGin- of the whole group. She expects the willingness to 4, and Owen, 6. She vividly The new Miege band in- “I was very shy and quiet, JP McGinnis. JP is a second-year med student at nis exclaimed. learn, play and try new things from her students. Mrs. Carman said remembered structor Mrs. Emily Mc- and I liked to sit in the back UMKC. Mrs. and Mr. McGinnis met in high school She followed her dreams and achieved her Her hobbies include playing tennis, frisbee she took off four years to those from her Ginnis conducts during one of the classroom. I also don’t but did not start dating until she was a freshman in goal to be a music teacher. She has been teaching for golf, walking, hiking, bike riding, and mini golfing. stay home and mother her days here. She of her classes. remember asking many ques- photo by Larissa Lamas college, and he was a high school junior. three years. Before transferring to Miege, she taught She also like to cook and read. photo by Larissa Lamas sons, and is back to work in will be the assis- Mrs. McGinnis attended Freeport High at Boylan Central Catholic High School, in Rockford, Page 2 www.bishopmiege.com September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 3 Inaugural K.C. Music Festival a Success Student Council Begins Year Successfully By: KarlNetemeyer Owara, all have different ideas about successes. Moderator Mr. Jeff Benes kind of energy and success all year By: JakeSmithmier wheel, and tons of merchandise shops. Weather throughout the festival was nights. why the events were such hits. Brian called the events “incredibly success- long.” Estimated attendance for the two day consistent, very very hot. At least it Scheduling was very mixed staff writer Owara said, “It was the student body’s ful. Student Council exceeded expec- Student Council has many staff writer music extravaganza was somewhere was clear with no rain and once the and diverse; a little something for support that made these events what tations, even our own. The Student new ideas that they hope will make the between 25,000 and 60,0000 people. sun went down, they were both great everyone. There was hip hop, rock, Student Council Executives they were. No matter how hard we Council executives are the biggest dif- school year more fun and successful. Last month Kansas became psychedelic, punk and alternative. A have been working already to make would have worked, if we didn’t get ference this year. They’ve been work- “We hope to have monthly videos that the host of one of the biggest outdoor very mixed selection of groups located this year successful, and so far they’re the support of the Miege community, it ing incredibly hard to make this year will keep students more interested and music festivals in the nation when in different areas really gave people a pleased with the results. The first two would have been nothing.” the success that they know it should informed about Stu-Co. We’ve already Kanrocksas was held inside the wide range of options to choose from. projects have been incredibly success- Kalyn Heyen also praised the be. These kids are incredible and bring gotten it approved by the administra- Kansas Speedway in Village West. The festival was generally ful; the Fall Sports Extravaganza made Miege community for their support a lot of good energy to Stu-Co.” tion,” said Kalyn. Kansas Speedway as a well-received. Beyond the occasional almost $650 while the ‘80s mixer made of these events and added that she Sr. Martina Rockers described Mr. Mitchell added, “We have concert venue was surprisingly huge. rough performance, the music was top close to $ 750. thought the advertisements around the four executives as “outstanding, many more ideas, but at this point we Everything was within the track, notch and crystal clear. With a great The Executives, however, will school and on the announcements hardworking, cooperative, and mod- can’t release any of the ideas until they which may not sound like it would friendly atmosphere and great music, take no credit for the success of the two made these events more popular than est.” get approved by the administration.” make for a great venue, but it was Kansas can’t go wrong. It would be events. in the past. Mr. Dave Mitchell, another With two events described spread out enough that it didn’t seem great if this concert stayed annual, and The Executive Board, which The Student Council modera- moderator, also praised the executives as “wildly fun,” Kalyn said about the overpopulated yet small enough that there is no doubt in my mind that it will is made up of Kalyn Heyen, Madison tors were not so modest when asked for their work on the Sports Extrava- year, “This is only the start, you can ex- there weren’t treks between stages. continue, due to it being an unanimous Merrill, Curtis Marchand, and Brian who was responsible for the events ganza and said that he wanted “this pect great things from StuCo.” Inside the track were placed success. many different things the concertgoer “It was just an overall great could partake in besides music like: experience” said junior Jack Wilcox, “I dunk tanks, Samsung phone charging had a fantastic time.” The only thing center, multiple shade and mist tents, that Kanrocksas will need to change tons of food, a waterslide, a Ferris Muse was one of several big-name acts at Kanrocksas. for next year is…the name. New Faces from Distant Places After Shooting, Curfew Enforced, Security Increased By: EmoryLacy By: MasonHans took the teens to the hospital where everything. What was a safe-haven for Operation Breakthrough. they were all treated and have since socializing was taken from everybody For instance, Alvin Brooks, an staff writer been released. under the age of 18. The following Fri- area anti-crime activist, had the chance staff writer Students travel from all over This act of violence changed day a new curfew of 9 p.m. went into to talk to the 13-year-old boy who was the world to come to BMHS. This year effect forcing minors injured in the short-lived skirmish. there are six new foreign exchange stu- It’s a Saturday night. Kids to find a new hang- The boy told Brooks that his mother dents, along with nine returning, for from around the metro gather at the out. knew he had gone to the Plaza with his a total of 15 international students, a Country Club Plaza as they tend to do “We just want older cousin and did not disapprove of number higher than last year. on the weekends. Teens meeting other to keep the babies him being out so late. Among the new are Nico- friends, seeing a movie, or looking at safe,” said Teresa Opponents of the curfew say las Andre, senior, from France; Phil different kinds of clothes. These kids, Perry with Moth- these teens aren’t babies. Many peo- Yoo, junior, from South Korea; Peer although loud at times, enjoy the Plaza ers United Against ple, such as former Kansas City school Fanslaw, junior, from Germany; and as a peaceful place for socializing on Crime. board president Airick Leonard West, Karim Lamarty, sophomore, from the weekends. But tonight the peace is Many people, think that introducing an earlier cur- Spain. broken. especially mothers few would take away the safest option Students returning are from On Aug. 13 Kansas City May- like Perry, believe kids have. South Korea and Thailand. Ten of the or Sly James was standing outside the that this curfew is “What the city did with the students are from South Korea, includ- Cheesecake Factory when he heard the necessary because curfew was criminalize these kids for ing Anthony (Ming Ling) Kim, a junior. sound of three shots. An unknown sus- parents haven’t been doing nothing more than being teenag- Junior Soyeon Cho lives with pect had wounded three teens, ages 13, responsible in es- ers and to vilify parents is ridiculous,” her aunt. She is one of the few interna- 15 and 16. James’ bodyguards threw tablishing their own West said. tional staying with family. Andre’s host him to the ground and drew their guns curfews for their City government has respond- family is Mr. and Mrs. Ernst, parents to defend him. Many of the nearby children. ed to the curfew by keeping commu- of Max, Jake, and Joseph Ernst. Andre wanderers ran to the shots, reported “If a kid asks nity centers open until 11 p.m. on Fri- said he wanted to come to Miege be- the Kansas City Star’s Karen Dillon. his mom if he can go days and midnight on Saturdays. Bas- cause he “was interested in the educa- “Don’t go that way. You could to the Plaza to walk ketball, video games, and poetry jams tion, and the basketball program.” get shot,” Marlon Buie, who has pro- around, that mom are available to all. Anthony Kim is staying with tected Kansas City, Missouri’s mayors might think that is A $6,000 reward is being of- Steve and Helen Livingston and says for 13 years, pleaded to kids as young a great, safe thing to fered for information leading to the ar- Kansas City, Missouri police officers patrol the Plaza Student Council Executives (from left to right): Kalyn Heyen, Madison Merrill, Brian Owara, and Curtis Marchand have Miege was an easy choice for him be- as 10. do,” said Sister Berta rest of the shooter. in greater force on weekends now. photo by Leah Kouri worked to make the opening events of the school year more appealing to students. photo by Abby Markus cause his older sister, Rachael, gradu- Ambulances responded and Sailer of St. Vincent’s ated from BMHS. Page 4 www.bishopmiege.com September 16, 2010 September 16, 2010 www.bishopmiege.com Page 5 Features Google Joins the Fray 5 Minutes With... By: SamJezak claims and insists that the two are remember Facebook isn’t perfect very different. In this sense, Google either. A list of some complaints, also staff writer is correct. Facebook and Google+ are from the experts at PC Magazine: different. According to the experts at • Invite-Only: For the moment, The people behind Google PC Magazine, here’s why: Google+ is invite-only. That means The Friesen Twins have rarely tasted defeat. Not only • Security. Tired of having your no one can join unless specifically By: NiyahMiller do they have the most popular Facebook hacked? Google+ invited by Google. That means the search engine in the world, but understands. Unlike Facebook, only information coming out about staff writer they also have a very popular mail Google+ will let you know when the site is from the lucky few who “Chance is way more athletic than I am, service, YouTube, online storage something changes on their security were invited and the reviewers and funnier. He’s a pretty boy and has the for medical records, and their own policy. They also have all of their who also have an invitation. An six pack abs. But I am taller than Chance is. browser. In an attempt to conquer settings in one central page for easy estimate 1.7 million people received Chance is exactly five foot, and I’m five foot, the only part of the universe they access and understanding. invitations or were invited and two inches,” Hunter said. don’t already control, Google has • Circles: Unlike Facebook where all joined in Google’s beta testing. Both Chance and Hunter play football created a social network. friends receive the same treatment, Think of it like a casino’s soft and will run track in the spring. Hunter To be fair, Google already Google+ allows you to organize opening the weekend before the will try out for the wrestling team, but tried this. They created Orkut in your friends into groups like grand opening. The only problem Chance says tights aren’t his thing. 2004 and Google Buzz in late 2009. Friends, Family, Roommates, People with this is that Google has not “Hunter is the smart one. He has Neither impressed in the United I Really Don’t Know, etc. By placing announced an official opening date. all Honors classes and my classes States, but Orkut is very popular in your friends into groups, you can They run the risk of having the buzz are just....yeah! I’m more of the India and Brazil. Google Buzz was restrict what some groups see and around Google+ die down by the ladies’ man,” Chance said smiling. a complete flop, and was Google’s what some time they release it for Hunter looks up to his older only failure. But all indications are don’t. For everyone. I have only Freshmen Chance brother Alec, who is a junior, this time is different. The early press example, seen the site being used, Sawyer Freisen more than Chance does. “Hunter on the newest social network is very a status and I have still not and Hunter Jackson doesn’t let anyone touch his hair upbeat and positive. update received my invitation Freisen were both because Alec doesn’t let anyone The new social network is about from the people at born on March 17, 1997. touch his hair. They do the hair called Google+. Before any versions where you Google. If you would like Hunter, however is older flip, too, if you pay close attention,” were released, it was nicknamed are is only to be on a waiting list by exactly 48 seconds. Their Chance exclaims when Hunter the “Facebook Killer.” Google itself relevant to be notified when it is nicknames both start with the said that Chance was a pretty boy. dismisses these to close released to the public, just letter “B.” Chance’s nickname is “When Chance’s hair got long, my friends so search Google+ and sign “Butter,” and Hunter’s nickname mom would cut it like a bowl-cut,” When I was 17... why let up. is “Boomer.” Hunter said laughing. your Great • Navigation: For Growing up they both Adam Novak is their 1983 Aunt Mary the everyday social attended St. Joseph Elementary hero. They want to be big and strong like Mr. creach see it? network user, Google+ School, sharing the same him one day. Hunter has a ‘Man-Crush’ • Hangouts and Huddles: Both of isn’t exactly the easiest to navigate. room, the same clothes, the on Adam,” Chance said. Chance looks up these features are ways to connect According to reviewers of the site, it same birthday and the same to Quanzee Johnson. They both share a best Favorite Movie- “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with friends and members of Circles. feels very much like being dropped looks, although, they do have friend from Peru, named Mikey. Chance Hangouts is a video chat feature that off in Times Square and being told their differences, starting with says that they call themselves the Three allows the user to video chat with to go to Central Park without a map. their personalities. Chance Musketeers because they do everything Car- mom and dad’s silver station wagon others on Google+. If you see the Too much flash to distract you and likes to watch Jersey Shore, together. similarities between this and Skype, not enough labeling to make sense and Cooking with Bobby “We used to have this coach named Coach you aren’t alone. Just after the of it all. That being said, once you Flay. He enjoys wake K. He never could tell us apart, so he called Sports- Pickup basketball games in the Lazzos’ backyard launch of Google+, Facebook and figure it all out, the flashiness of it all boarding, hanging out with both of us Chunter whenever he saw us,” Skype partnered up in an effort to is great. Google+ makes Facebook friends, and playing table Chance explained about how they are often Favorite subject- Current Events maintain their spots on American’s look like a social studies textbook. tennis. He likes to dance confused. browser history. Huddles is a Now the big question. Is to Punk Rock music. The Hunter thinks that he and Chance have software that works like Facebook’s it for you? Like Google+ itself, the Ramones is his favorite had “twin telepathy”experiences. One that Siblings- 2 younger brothers- Chris and Jeff chat, except only available on the answer isn’t simple. Is Google+ a band. he remembers most is when he and Chance mobile app. A whole group or circle “Facebook killer”? No. Will some Hunter, on the other were playing, Paper, Rock, Scissors. They Role model- Mr. Reardon or Mr. Rost can be included in the discussion. people switch? Yes. I think most hand, likes to watch cartoons kept landing on the same thing, and it lasted Instead of having to text multiple people will treat Google+ as they and Shark Week. He likes for 15 minutes. people the same thing to plan have Twitter by joining but using it metal, punk, and These twin brothers are best friends, but Nickname- “Billy” or “Creacher” something, you could use Huddles as just a part of their overall social rock ‘n’ roll music. they also can be each other’s worst enemy. and save your fingers from carpal network experience. So Google Hunter enjoys They fight all the time over whose turn it is to tunnel. didn’t hit a home run with this playing chess, play on the iPad. High School- Bishop Miege Of course no social network, one. So what? We will call it a solid reading, and also especially not a new one, is perfect. double. And they still rule the world. hanging out with friends. Information compiled by Colleen Gaughan Google+ has its share of kinks. But

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By: JeffAgar CMT coordinator Mrs. Mary Perrini About battling the heat, se- were working so hard.” By: SamJezak intersection of Mission Road and 47th Street. itself. But Oklahoma Joe’s sides almost outshine stated, adding, “We tried to keep nior Kalyn Heyen said, “It was really Taking a summer mission trip The restaurant itself is inside the Shamrock gas the rest of the menu. Possibly some of the best Editor in Chief everyone hydrated.” hot, but I didn’t notice because we to Joplin was first discussed in early- staff writer station and convenience store. Oklahoma Joe’s fries in the world, traditional but wonderful baked summer, according to Mrs. Perrini. was originally a barbecue competition team called beans, and even above average red beans and rice This summer Miegians To plan, Miege reached out to another Kansas City has the best barbecue in the Slaughterhouse Five. The Slaughterhouse Five are the highlights of the sides. Anthony Bourdain, proved that their dedication to ser- volunteer group from Pittsburg, the world. Period. End of discussion. Carolina, former chef, bestselling author, and host of Travel vice is hardly limited to the school Kansas, whom they had teamed with Memphis and Texas have to settle for being Channel’s “No Reservations,” named Oklahoma year; a large number of Miegians for mission trips in the past. “We had inferior. But the real battle for barbecue supremacy Joe’s as one of the 12 Places To Eat Before You Die. gave up part of their summer to to coordinate with their schedule, and happens among three Kansas City restaurants. Our final member of the KC barbecue travel to Joplin, Missouri, to help in we wanted to wait for everything in They are the heavy hitters, the big dogs, the triple threat is Gates. Gates was started by Ollie the relief effort following the dev- Joplin to settle down,” she said about Miami Heat of slow-cooked meat. Arthur Bryant’s Gates in 1946. His original restaurant was at 19th astating tornado that struck the city the late-summer timing of the trip. and Gates, both in Missouri, and Oklahoma Joe’s, and Vine, but the restaurants are now all over the last May. A group of 80 students and in Kansas, are the legendary joints. metro area. As you walk into a Gates restaurant, Departing on July 31, the chaperones participated in the mis- We will start with Arthur Bryant’s. you are verbally assaulted, in an amusing yet mission-trippers spent Aug. 1 sion trip. According to Mrs. Perrini, Located at 18th and Brooklyn in KCMO, it is the in-your-face kind of way, by the woman at the through 4 in Joplin. They stayed “It was the biggest I’ve ever done, oldest of the three. Started in the early ‘20s by register. Make her wait and risk having your in the St. Mary’s Colgan gym in and hardest to organize.” The trip brothers Charlie and Arthur Bryant after their eardrums blown out a second time. The menu Pittsburg, KS, about 45 minutes from was inexpensive; it cost $75 for one mentor and “King of ‘Cue” Henry Perry died, at Gates keeps it short and simple. Slow cooked Joplin. Students worked on a variety student, whereas last year’s most it has been serving oversized sandwiches and meat, bread, sauce, and a side are all you have. of projects: cleaning rubble from expensive trip was $700. “I think the their distinctive sauce ever since. Rising to fame Oklahoma Joe’s, located only a few blocks from And really, isn’t that all you really need? yards, farm fields and houses. “Our cost had a lot to do with the num- in the ‘40s and ‘50s due to the proximity to old Miege at Mission Road and 47th Street, is just The margin between these restaurants is group rebuilt a house,” said junior bers,” said Mrs. Perinni. Municipal Stadium, Bryant’s has attracted many one of Kansas City’s many fine barbecue restau- almost nonexistent. They represent the very top David White. “It was an eye-opening With recovery in Joplin celebrities and even Presidents Truman, Carter rants. photo by Larissa Lamas of the barbecue world, the cream of the crop. My experience.” far from over, CMT hopes to make and Clinton. The real pride of Arthur Bryant’s pick is Oklahoma Joe’s, based on atmosphere, Temperatures during these several return trips to the devastated is the sauce. Vinegar-based and peppery, it goes went on to be one of the most accomplished teams consistent quality, sides, large menu, and sauce. days soared well over 100 degrees, Miegians gather around the cross of a Joplin Catholic high school, the only part city. “We’re trying to do mini-trips on perfectly with the burnt ends sandwiches. The in the country, winning eight titles and many Of course, taste is very subjective and definitely but plans were adjusted to avoid the of the school that withstood the tornado. photo by Renee Schultz Saturdays in September, October, and floors at Bryant’s seem to always be slick with awards in their run. One of the members of the affected by bias. So please, don’t take my word for oppressive heat. “We would get up November,” said Mrs. Perrini. grease and sauce. The message sounds like they Five, Jeff Stehney, opened Oklahoma Joe’s in 1996. it. Go out and experience the best part of living in earlier, and tried to be done by 1,” care about the food and the rest just doesn’t really The menu is expansive, ranging from whole slabs Kansas City for yourself. matter. of ribs to turkey sandwiches and even barbecue Oklahoma Joe’s is located at the salads. Most barbecue places focus just on the ‘cue Oklahoma Joe’s: Judgment Criteria Oklahoma Joe’s Gates Arthur Bryant’s 3002 W. 47th Avenue Out of 5 RIbs Kansas City, KS Quality 66103

Gates: 4621 Paseo Sides Kansas City, Missouri 64110

Menu Arthur Bryant’s: 1727 Brooklyn Avenue Kansas City, Missouri Sauce 64110

Miege students visited a damaged and vacant house directly struck by the Atmosphere The barbecue ratings are divided into five tornado and only a few blocks from the high school. There, they followed categories: quality, sides, menu, sauce, and the lead of previous volunteers, writing a variety of encouraging messages atmosphere. One slab of ribs is equivalent to and Bible verses on the walls of the home. photo by Renee Schultz one point, and the restaurants can receive up Total to five slabs per category. 24 22 22 graphic by Sam Jezak

Page 8 www.bishopmiege.com September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 9 THE MIEGIAN STAFF Editors-in-Chief = Colleen Gaughan STaggering Thoughts Jeff Agar If you could create a smart-phone application for anything, what would it be? Opinion 9/11: Ten Years Later Staff Members - “An app to find my frolf disc “It would put a bouncy “Angry Baseballs.” - Sophomore Jacob Watt Jackson Griffin when it gets lost on the course.” castle wherever you dom that we have. all the time. There are turbulent Mason Hans By: CatherineStrayhall - Junior Dean Wheeler wanted.” - Junior Luke The way rescue workers revolutions in the Middle East. “An app that dispenses Gold Fish!” - Soph- Aspinwall Ben Hire staff writer and news reporters pushed past The world is changing so much omores Kristen Agar & Abbey Brautman Sam Jezak their own grief to help and save every day, and the last thing we Emory Lacy people and to keep everyone should be doing is fighting about Niyah Miller I was only in first grade. informed as fear was spreading whether we’re voting Republican I was six years old, and I didn’t shows the true spirit of America. or voting Democrat. Karl Netemyer understand. I don’t remember While the world stopped turning I want to thank all those Jake Smithmier when I started to know what for awhile, these people never heroes who did their best to ease Catherine Strayhall happened. On Sept. 11, 2001, the terror and tragedy our Luke Wheeler all I knew was that something nation felt on Sept. 11, 2001. was wrong. I had no way of Because we, as Americans, knowing how much our coun- have been tested, we now Photographers - try had lost. know that whatever the “A credit card app to Brooke Bradshaw In the years that have situation, our country will buy anything with. Leah Kouri followed, I’ve tried to learn rise to meet it with strength. That’d be crisp.” - “A teleportation app.” - Seniors Rateb “Skinny booth.” Larissa Lamas - Senior Heidi about that day. I feel it’s my The reason I want Freshman Zechariah Aburas, Andrew Feierabend, Brooks Abby Markus responsibility — everyone’s to understand people’s Benbow Miller, & Matt Robbins Thompson responsibility — to know stories is so I can sup- Mitchell McCrave about the heroes who proved port and join with them Jordan Tucker themselves, and about the as someone else who lost heroes we lost. something that day, too; I Contemporary Christian Music On the Rise Adviser - Mrs. Phyllis Hartwig Over these ten years, lost innocence. Just because the horrific and stunning I didn’t realize it right away By: CatherineStrayhall or 97.3 K-LOVE. At www.klove.com make it inside. It was obvious that story has become familiar, doesn’t mean I don’t feel it people can make prayer requests, the Christian music being performed The Miegian is published monthly by and is forever etched in many now. I have a need to know staff writer or find out about Christian music that night was in demand. people’s memories. A normal what happened because it’s events, talks, and concerts in their Being in that vast arena, the newspaper staff of Bishop Miege September day turned into a almost my time to represent If you’ve ever had Ms. Sonya area, or learn about favorite artists, though, and hearing a crowd so High School. It is a student-produced nightmare as our nation and This iconic image of three New York fire- America to this world. Salazar for Theology, you’ve prob- such as Matthew West, MercyMe, or huge sing along with the Newsboys, newspaper. The editorial board decides our freedom were attacked. firghters raising the American flag in the We’re still work- ably listened to her “Jesus Jams.” Kutless. or with David Crowder Band (two the content of each issue. Opinions Wreckage from plane attacks aftermath of the 9/11 attacks became a ing to eradicate terrorism. At All-school masses, we sing great As far as favorite Christian incredibly popular groups) was expressed are the views of the writer on the World Trade Center symbol of hope for a shaken nation. Even though American songs like the always popular “Light music artists go, Ms. Salazar declared amazing. It made me realize how and are signed. Stag Memories: 9/11 and the Pentagon, along with troops killed Osama Bin the Fire.” And last school year, that Matt Maher was hers, “I like his many are reached when The Miegian welcomes material Thomas E. Franklin (c) 2001 The Record, (Bergen the remains of Flight 93, filled Laden at the beginning of Miege was treated to a concert and voice, and I saw him live at the words of the Bible (letters, guest columns, feedback) from “The teachers had our class sit in a circle television screens and news- County, NJ) May, the threat of terrorism talk by musician and youth minister NCYC, and it was are put into lyrics and faculty, administrators, students, parents and told us ‘something had happened’, papers, not to mention every- isn’t gone. When the news Steve Angrisano, who taught ev- a really great paired with music that and community members. This material but we didn’t know what yet. I don’t one’s thoughts. stopped giving of themselves. was breaking the night of May 1, eryone the motions and words to a show. I like to touches people. think a lot of kids our age knew what Even now when I watch One good thing that happened I watched live footage of people couple of worship songs. But Miege play his songs Whether will be reviewed by the editorial board was going on or how drastically it video of the twin towers collaps- on 9/11 was that it brought gathering at Ground Zero, try- isn’t the only place where contempo- really loud.” we’re at Mass in and published based on the publication’s would change our country.” ing on themselves, it takes my a country too often divided ing to make sense of the last ten rary Christian music can be heard. I expe- school, or we’re letters policy criteria. - senior Allison Pope breath away. And though I can together. Everyone wanted to years. A place so long filled with This faith-based music genre has rienced the listening to K-LOVE Material can be dropped off in never fully imagine what Ameri- help, and everyone did, any way sadness and loss was a place of become more widespread through popularity of or another similar the journalism room (144), or mailed to “I was in my 1st grade classroom and cans everywhere felt that day, the they could. unity that night. Christian radio stations like K-LOVE, contemporary station, we have a chance to the opinions editor care of Bishop Miege we were playing a game when we heard fact that they can tell you exactly Take a look at the I’m taking this oppor- a local station that can be heard both Christian music connect with Christian music that the news.” - junior Ben Skaggs High School. All letters and columns what they were doing and where famous picture of the firemen tunity to learn because almost throughout the country and around last February when I is really relevant to our lives and must be signed. The staff reserves the they were when they found out raising the American flag at ten years ago I was just in first the world on the air and online. On went to a sold-out concert our world. Maybe that connection right to edit letters for length, language “I was here. We had just gotten the about the tragedy unfolding is Ground Zero. That image should grade. I was six years old, and their website, K-LOVE says that the called Winter Jam at the could strengthen our faith, or give or potential libel, and to refuse any TV’s, so every classroom had one. A a clear expression and recogni- be all the reminder we need of couldn’t, shouldn’t have had to, kind of music they play is culturally Sprint Center. To give you some idea us the exact song we need to make student came in and told the class a tion of the fact that our country the hope, courage, and unity understand. Now that 9/11 has relevant, usually with lyrics that at- of the size of the crowd, the Sprint it through a hard time. Whatever articles or advertising submitted. plane had hit the World Trade Center, was forced to turn a corner. We we should bring to this world become a part of our history and tempt to bring people to Christ, but Center seats 23,750 people at con- way contemporary Christian music All opinion pieces submitted and basically we watched the tragedy couldn’t take back, have back, today. There are natural disas- has changed so many lives, it’s with music similar to mainstream certs, the line to purchase the tickets is present in our lives, it’s clear this should contaiin an address and a phone unfold all day.” what we’d lost, but we could ters, like the tornado in Joplin our job to never forget. songs. (almost everyone had to buy them ever-expanding genre of music has number where the writer can be con- - teacher Mr. Bill Creach definitely fight to keep the free- or Hurricane Irene, happening In December, 2007, Kansas City at the arena) was about two blocks already struck a chord in the hearts tacted, because the staff will confirm all first heard the KLRX radio station, long, and many people didn’t even of millions. letters. Page 10 www. bishopmiege.com September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 11 Stags Volleyball: One Beat Golf Will Be in the Green By: EmoryLacy ball allows her to know the girls in By: LukeWheeler Coach English is assisted by coaches different grades, which is a favorite Mike Rhodes and Jim Naas. “Par- staff writer part of being involved in the sport. staff writer ticipating in sports provides players Meyers looks forward to more wins with the opportunity to develop both Sports Volleyball’s varsity and ju- with her team this season. Golf is a sport that isn’t neces- physically and emotionally. While nior varsity teams are working hard The sophomore team is sarily about teamwork, but this year learning skills, players develop self- Boys’ Soccer Starts Out Strong and playing strong. So far varsity has coached by Lauren Starks. Elizabeth the girls’ golf team is trying to create control, poise and cooperation. They victories against Gardner-Edgerton, Gress, sophomore player, says a usu- an atmosphere of team unity. Many learn to win graciously and lose with By: BenHire Thomas Aquinas in the quarterfinals. prove more this year than C-Team. and the players that the team has re- 2-0; Washburn Rural, 2-1; and Blue al practice is like all the other teams, of the players are new to the team, in dignity. These are skills for life,” said Going against competition such as the Second year C-Team head coach Dan turning. The team has a good amount Valley, 3-2. Winning second place in a including warm ups and scrimmag- fact, junior Mary Ledom is the only re- the coaching staff on the team website. staff writer Blue Valley schools and Aquinas, they Schaeffer certainly has great confi- of experience with three juniors in- Lee’s Summit tournament, Miege lost ing. What Gress is looking forward to maining girls’ golfer from last year. The season is underway on will definitely be given a few challeng- dence in his squad, saying, “I think cluding Dane Janner, Anthony Kim 27-29 and 21-25 to St. James. most this season is “winning lots of Last year at this time, there Sept. 22 at 7:30 a.m. against Law- Expectations are high this es throughout the season. that we can win it all this year.” This and new student Phil Yoo. C-Team Because they are going for games,” which seems to be a common were only two golfers on the entire rence High School at the Alvamar year for the Miege boys’ soccer team. Unlike the varsity squad, JV statement about a team that went is off to great start with a 1 -1 record. their fourth consecutive State title, thing among the girls on all teams. team. In 2011, the team has grown to golf course in Lawrence. After the Although predicted to finish 2nd in soared through last season finishing 0-14 last year may seem unusual, but After suffering a tough defeat against player Becky Cazares, junior, says Freshman coach, Brianne 11 members. Along with returning first tournament, the season is already 5A in the pre-season KSCA poll, the with an outstanding record of 9 - 3 - 3. Schaeffer still stands by his bold state- Aquinas in their first game, they an- they “always work hard” at practice. Ogilvie, “Expects this team to learn junior Mary Ledom, leadership will close to being over. This year’s season Stags’ job won’t be easy. While the JV also had an impressive first game ment. Coach Schaeffer feels confident swered back with an astounding 7 - 2 The team’s motto/theme of this year as a team and grow as a team.” Ogil- come from the lone senior, Liz Ulrich. will last under a month. State qualifi- varsity team had a disappointing re- against Blue Valley Southwest that about the class of incoming freshmen victory against Bonner Springs. is “one beat.” Also called “pulse,” it vie is looking forward to knowing Head coach Jeff English, a ers begin with Regionals Oct. 11 and cord last year, finishing 6 - 11 - 2, they ended with a 4 - 1 victory for Miege. means that the team plays together- some of the freshmen because she 2002 Miege graduate, is going into his the State Championship is on Oct. 17. return most of their starters and still They are currently 3 - 1, with their as “one beat.” doesn’t have them in class with her. third year as head coach. English has The time and place for both Regionals have the experienced coaching of only loss coming to Aquinas, just lik Junior varsity player Emily She says, “We have high hopes for also been a part of the girls’ basketball and State will be announced at a later Joe Huppe, who is entering his 19th varsity. Meyers, junior, says playing volley- our team this year!” team for 6 years as an assistant coach. date. season coaching at Miege. Led by team captain Jackson Varsity started off the season Griffin and head coach Nate Huppe, strong with an impressive 4 - 0 victory this team is ready for another great over Blue Valley Southwest. After the year and expects nothing less than game, sophomore Tom Anjard said, “I they achieved last season. ‘Drinking from the think that the team played very well While they did lose some XC Hits the Ground Running Cup of Excellence’ together. It is the start of a really great players to varsity, including junior season.” Tom’s prediction has proved Andy Slettehaugh, and sophomores ColleenGaughan to be true so far with the squad off to Tom Anjard and Nico Marquez, there By: SamJezak her, the most popular song Brian’s fourth year running to dance to is, “Party Rock- cross country. He has the im- a 3 - 1 start. The team has a strong in- is still a buzz around the team that Editor in Chief centive to win this year after finishing promises a great season. Sophomore Tom Anjard fights for the ball as varsity coasts to an easy 8 to 0 staff writer ers by LMFAO! It’s the team portant job of deciding where last season with a loss to archrival St. No team is expecting to im- victory against De Soto. Photo by Abby Markus song this year.” Emma’s goals to run during practice. Brian According to senior captain Adam Novak, the Stag Cross country is one for this season include, “Mak- is also optimistic regarding football team is going to “tip the cup of excellence this year of the rare sports that is both ing it to State, growing closer the team’s chances this year. and not let it spill,” and so far they are doing an excellent job. Lady Stags Tennis Hope to take Advantage of Seniority individual and team-oriented. as a team and finishing with- “Both teams are very talented The Stags are currently 2-0 and plan to make it 3-0 tonight The team aspect relies on good out collapsing.” this year. I think our goal of after playing Gardner Edgerton away. By: NiyahMiller played well and I am satisfied with team looks pretty good this year. I es but focus of the entire team is start- leaders to push the rest of the qualifying everyone for State Miege was off to an outstanding start defeating the Blue the match, but there is still room for expect us to be competitive in every ing to increase. The level of intensity team. The Stags’ cross country is reachable.” Valley Southwest Timberwolves 48-28 followed by a nail- staff writer improvement,” Coach Groene said. match this year on varsity and junior during play has advanced because of team is loaded with veteran Junior Alex Taylor’s biting 27-24 win against “It is too early in the season to varsity. We play tough competition, the improvement in focus,” Groene leadership and young talent. favorite part about the sport the Blue Valley Northwest Coach Andrew Groene says know who our biggest competitor is but we can hang,” Groene said. He said. At last week’s Miege is “the food tent after the Huskies last Friday. The the 13 senior tennis players show great this year,” Mr. Groene said. The junior also said that the girls need to improve Sept. 13 the varsity team fin- Invitational the Stags com- run. My favorites are the Stags defense held them leadership by working hard and help- varsity girls have started off strong. their level of focus, aggressiveness, ished strong, beating Sumner 9-0. peted well. The boys team fin- doughnuts and the candy. for under 85 yard rushing. ing out their fellow teammates. At the Bonner Springs match, varsity and footwork. Mary Rose Purk and Hannah Stewart ished 3rd, and the girls took Pretty much everything you Quanzee Johsnon also The strongest players on the ended with a 9-3 win and JV with a 6-0 “The matches were close showed teamwork by taking first place 5th. This Saturday the runners shouldn’t be eating after you scored the game-winning team, Sophi McArthur and Kalyn win. and it was a fight to the finish, but we at the Gardner Quad. As a whole, the are at the Speedway, hoping run.” touchdown while time Heyen, were State qualifiers and are At the Oak Park-hosted JV worked hard and the effort was there. team took 2nd place. to take home the gold on their Chris Sitek gives it his all during Mr. Alan Thomas, the was expiring returning this year to improve on their tournament, Katie Orscheln and Erin I couldn’t ask for anything more and The junior varsity team is march to State. Miege’s Cross Country Meet. head coach, has some high “We’d like our 12th place finish at State last year. Martin took first place in their pool, I couldn’t be more proud of my team- tough to beat and competing well. When most people Photo by Larissa Lamas goals for his squad. “We hope seniors to go out on a high Groene said he is excited to have so and the team as a whole placed sec- mates,” says Madison Merrill, senior. At the Kansas City Christian tourna- think of cross country, they to qualify both teams for State, note, they’ve earned it many girls returning on both JV and ond. “I love playing with Katie be- On Sept. 2 the girls were go- ment, the girls won 12-0. They lost to don’t think of it as a party. Being a leader requires hard since we have not had that with all the time and effort varsity, and to see how the girls im- cause we work good together. She ing strong. With a 9-3 win for varsity, Mill Valley 5-6, but it was close battle But according to junior Emma work and extra effort. For se- in awhile. Another very im- they’ve put in,” said Coach proved over the last year. keeps me focused and her enthusiasm and a 10-2 win for jv, the girls are look- all the way to the end. The girls fin- Vogt, it isn’t all grueling train- nior Brian Owara, who also portant goal is for all of our Tim Grunhard, “We’ve got At the first match on Aug. 22, makes it all the more fun,” says Erin ing more like a State-bound team. ished strong beating Sumner 14-4 and ing runs. “My favorite part happens to be Student Coun- younger runners to improve a chance at another State the girls had an outstanding perfor- Martin, senior. “Now midway through the Lutheran 12-4. is the team dinners and mini cil executive treasurer, lead- as the season goes on.” championship and we’re Quarterback Montell Cozart mance, beating St. James 2-1, Hayden The girls lost one match to ri- season, the team is coming together dance parties.” According to ership is nothing new. This is going to do all that we can receives the snap in Friday’s vic- 3-0, and Immaculata 3-0. “The girls vals, St. Thomas Aquinas, 1-2. “The very nicely. We have had tough match- do to achieve that goal.” tory. Photo by Jordan Tucker Page 12 www. bishopmiege.com September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 13 Kansas City Sports Stadiums Metro Pro Wrestling: ‘The New Old School’ 101,” said Justin Appleberry in an journalism. Out of college, Gough located at 831 S 55th St, Kansas By: LukeWheeler interview with Suzanne P. Cole. worked with WWE, one of the City, KS. Bell time is at 7:30 p.m, but Appleberry is a longtime Midwest largest pro wrestling organizations arrive there earlier to grab a great Prove to be World Class staff writer wrestler who lives in Lawrence and in the world. In 2004, he returned to seat. Tag Teamagedon, an eight team

fights as Michael Strider. “There is KC to work for Metro Sports. Gough elimination match, will be the main to first since opening the stadium. Kauffman has almost everything you of things you can do during the The history of wrestling is rich in By: JacksonGriffin a good guy. There is a bad guy. And sparked a lot of interest in wrestling event. You also have the chance to go to want in a stadium: lots of TV’s, it’s game. At Kauffman you can have a the Midwest, with a grand tradition the good guy should win in the through his documentary “KC on concerts and see international soccer clean, short lines, and Gates BBQ on lot of fun...not watching the game. in the Kansas City metro area. In staff writer end.” the Mat,” chronicling the rich history such as the U.S. Men’s and Women’s the main concourse. Almost every- Even though Kauffman has a circus- 2009, big time wrestling returned to People often become involved in of professional wrestling in Kansas Kansas City is known for National Soccer teams. thing but a winning team. Kauffman like atmosphere and doesn’t draw Kansas City, Kansas, after a 25-year Metro Pro Westling the matches by pestering the enemy City. Wrestling in Kansas City many things: great barbecue, beauti- The best thing about stadium is one of the prettiest, and capacity crowds, things are looking absence with Metro Pro Wrestling. from the side of the ring. Although would not be as prominent without ful fountains, and, of up; it’s hosting At Metro Pro, there are big names, Upcoming Events the battles are fierce, the atmosphere the work of Gough, and the stars of course, professional the 2012 All Star bright lights, and prime time moves. sports teams. Sport- game and has Loyal fans flock to the Turner Rec. Location: Center on the weekends to watch the ing Kansas City, rising stars on the Turner Rec Center the Royals, and the roster such as Eric live events, and often join in on the Chiefs are the most Hosmer. action. 831 S. 55th Street successful of these Arrowhead Stars of the show include names Kansas City, KS teams. All three of Stadium has to be like Hoodlum, Sir Bradley Charles, Rebelucha, Lars Manderson, and them have state-of- the most famous Friday, September 16, 2011 the-art stadiums to stadium in the tag teams like The Barrio Boys host home games in: Kansas City area. and Heroes for Hire. At Metro Pro Livestrong Sport- The Sea of Red is Wrestling, there are the good guys Saturday, October 8, 2011 ing Park, Kauffman known around and the bad guys. The creative Stadium, and Ar- the league as a names give each star prestige, or in remains family friendly. There are KC’s Metro Pro Wrestling. Friday, December 2, 2011 rowhead Stadium. hard place to play some cases, infamy. It’s pretty easy two female wrestlers at Metro Pro I would strongly recommend All of the stadiums at, because of the to tell who is a good guy, and who for young female wrestlers to aspire going to one of the Metro Pro events. are great places to loud and intimi- is a bad guy. “Lars Manderson,” is Friday, Februrary 3, 2012 to, MsCHIF and Stacey O’Brien. The If you can’t make it out to an event, see athletes compete dating fans. With obviously pure evil, and “Heroes for two divas often team up with some Metro Sports shows the bouts during at the highest levels, that great atmo- Hire,” are clearly two great guys. Saturday, March 3, 2012 of the male wrestlers by springing the day and late at night. The show but which one is the sphere comes a Metro Pro considers itself, “The surprise attacks and using sneaky admission is relatively cheap, $10 best? higher ticket price, New Old School,” of professional tactics outside of the ring. for 12 and under, $15 for general Saturday, April 7, 2012 Opening just but if you make a wrestling. Each warrior has his own Chris Gough, often featured on a admission, and $20 for a front row last June, Livestrong day of it, a Chiefs army of loyal fans, and each hero has Miege TV favorite, Metro Sports, is seat where you can join in on the Sporting Park is the game is one of the his arch nemesis. The atmosphere is Saturday, May 5, 2012 the owner/ announcer/ promoter action. newest of Kansas most fun things to electric when the warriors begin to of Metro Pro. Gough is a Kansas The battle will be going down City’s stadiums, and do in KC. clash. Loyal followers cheer for their City native, and graduated from tonight, Sept. 16, live, at the Turner Saturday, June 2, 2012 has earned acclaim If I had star, and boo their opponents. Missouri with a degree in broadcast Recreation Center. Turner Rec. is from all over the to pick the best “Wrestling is basically Storytelling country. It is the place to watch a smallest stadium of game, it would be the three, but it is the Livestrong Sport- most technologically ing Park. It has Miege Football Hits the Web advanced. Sporting the great atmo- By: KarlNetemeyer games. For example, if somebody’s want to get basketball, soccer, base- casting to do some sort of internship KC has their own sphere of Arrow- grandparents live out of town, they ball and softball games through this with the site. iPhone and Android head (with fewer k staff writer can still watch site.” He didn’t Mr. Kennedy said, “You can app that allows fans people), but none their grandsons give a timeframe access the games from 810varsity- to interact with the of the high prices, On Friday, Sept. 2, Bishop play. We also for this expansion, zone.com, but I also hope for a way to game, win prizes, lines, or parking Miege began what Athletic Director hope it will give but hopes that it redirect to it from Miege’s website.” and be featured on pains. Arrowhead Tim Kennedy described as “an excit- colleges a few will happen in “the There is only one thing Ken- the screens. is a close second, ing time in Miege sports.” For the first more highlights near future.” nedy is worried about when it comes Something but I might be a time, the Miege football game was when recruit- He also said to the webcasts. “I hope that this will you will notice about the stadium is Livestrong Sporting Park is in best looking stadiums in the MLB little biased, because soccer is my fa- broadcast online through 810 Varsity ing players from that he has wanted not take fans away from the games. the viewing experience. There are no its name. By partnering with the and has plenty of history. vorite sport. Either way, Kansas City Zone. This season every Miege foot- Miege.” to “get some sort These broadcasts will be good for bad seats in the stadium! Even the Livestrong Foundation, Sporting At Kauffman the owners is the real winner, with 3 high quality ball game will be broadcast through Ken- of broadcast jour- those who can’t make the game and last row has a clear view of the field. Club Kansas City will be donating have realized you might become stadiums. the site up until the State playoffs. nedy sees a nalism program at for their families, but as most Miege Livestrong has a great atmo- no less than $7.5 million over the bored watching three hours of strike “We are really excited to be bright future for Miege even before student know, nothing beats the ex- sphere and Sporting is very success- next 6 years. outs and long walk ups. To address one of the teams in the Metro to have this undertaking. “We’re only in the he became athletic director, and this citement of actually being at a Miege ful this year, climbing from last place Next is Kauffman Stadium. this problem they’ve added all sorts their games webcast through 810,” beginning stages of this program. is just the first step.” He wants to ex- game.” Mr. Kennedy said. “We hope this will Miege is only broadcasting football pand the program to allow for stu- help more people see more football games for right now, but ideally we dents who have an interest in broad- Page 14 www.bishopmiege.com September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011 www.bishopmiege.com Page 15