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How does UMKC measure up Cocaine, Coke, Crack, with other area colleges? Blow, Snow, Eightball, Pages 10 & 11 Rainbow Cocaine is usually sold in a white, powder form, INSIDE but can be steam-pressed into a ball for easier selling. While it is typically about 80 percent impurities, a refining process can make crack (rock) cocaine out of High ... and not on life it, which is much purer. As a schedule II drug, Jill Schleiden Staff Writer the legal repercussions for 90 use typically include a fine nd coming into up to $10,000, though jail the home stretch, time and higher fines may it’s Mary Jane and 80 be assigned. Eightball fighting Heroin, H, Smack, Junk, for the win. Rain- 70 bow’sA closing in behind and Brown Brown Sugar Sugar has collapsed at the turn. 60 Heroin is sold in either In the search for the drug most white or brown chunks of used by UMKC students, marijuana grainy, sand-like substance and prescription drugs came in by a 50 or in “black tar” form, nose before cocaine and psilocybin, UMKC which is often sticky and or hallucinogenic mushrooms, and 40 dark like roofing tar. few were willing to take the gamble Nationwide The variations in color on heroin. 30 signify variations in pu- U-News conducted a non-sci- rity. It is usually cut with entific survey of 200 randomly se- 20 baking powder, and some- lected students to determine the il- times gunpowder or fen- legal drugs most commonly used by tanyl, both of which can be UMKC students. 10 deadly. The poll was anonymous and As a schedule I drug, a students were able to indicate if they 0 $10,000 fine is usually as- sessed but up to 40 years in had ever used marijuana, cocaine, Marijuana Cocaine Shrooms Heroin Prescriptions shrooms, heroin, non-prescribed jail and $1 million in fines prescription drugs or other. The in- may be given depending on dividuals were also able to write in the amount in possession. comments. U-News conducted a non-scientific survey of 200 randomly selected Psilcybin, Shrooms, While marijuana is traditionally UMKC students. The findings of the non-scientific survey were compared Magic Mushrooms, touted as the most common illegal Godflesh, Trippers drug, some students said more dan- with national statistics of college students who use illegal drugs. The dosage for shrooms gerous drugs have gained in popular- UMKC statistics represent the percentage of students who answered is extremely low so over-in- ity at UMKC. yes to using the substances and the national percentages are from gestion and strong “trips” “Smoking weed’s just coasting,” are common. With white said Sarah, a junior who wished to http://yesican.gov/drugfree/alcabuse.html. caps and black stems and only use her first name. “It’s nice, gills, hallucinogenic mush- but there are more fun things to do.” rooms look like several va- In the survey, 162 students said rieties of toxic mushrooms. they have smoked weed. Several “I’ll leave the needles to the nurs- drug use, especially amongst medi- continued use and no criminal con- es,” she said. cal students, doesn’t surprise him. viction is recorded provided all re- As a schedule I drug, a noted they considered the drug com- $10,000 fine is usually as- pletely harmless, even when used on Nursing students also had a “A lot of rich kids, a lot of the pre- quirements are fulfilled. chance to weigh in on the survey. med kids, will do harder drugs,” he Fines are based on the offender’s sessed, though the legality a regular basis. of the use of spores for re- “It’s not even as bad as cigs,” one Of 22 nursing students polled, said. “They have more money and financial assets and income, accord- four had tried intravenous heroin at more access to it. When I was at the ing to NIDA.gov. search makes controlling student said. sales more difficult. An additional 102 reported to least once. hospital, they’d grab whatever pills After the third personal use of- have snorted cocaine or smoked About 18 percent of all students they could get ahold of, crush them fense, jail time and fines up to Marijuana, Mary Jane, crack cocaine at least once and 92 polled had tried the drug. This is up and snort them. It’s a long shift.” $500,000 can be given and a crimi- Weed, Pot, Grass had taken hallucinogenics. about nine times the national aver- Von Roue also said med students nal record is unavoidable. Marijuana is considered Most said they were unconcerned age, according the Web site for the are much more likely to take Ad- Medical repercussions by the USDEA to be the with possible addiction or negative National Institute of Drug Abuse. derall and other prescription drugs, Illegal drugs are typically banned most commonly trafficked side effects. UMKC student especially those known to help stu- or restricted because of potential illegal drug in the United Sarah said she has in- Curtis Von Roue dents study. dangers to society or individuals. States. Potency varies, so gested cocaine and said the prev- Although many polled students Schedule I drugs are those too the amount needed for a shrooms on several alence of reported using prescription drugs, dangerous for medical use or with no “high” varies correspond- occasions, but few indicated a preference for drugs practical application, such as heroin ingly. plans to steer like adderall. and LSD. The fines for possession clear of hero- Legal repercussions Schedule II drugs are also a vary based on amount in in. Many illegal drug offenses re- threat to individuals but have useful possession and intent to sult in heavy fines and potential applications. Cocaine, for example, sell/share. jail time. “Dealers” and “trans- still functions as a local anesthetic in Prescription Drugs, Blue porters” are much more head surgeries. Footballs, Downers, Fo- heavily punished. Drug However, recreational use often cus Pills, Teachers offenders are often sen- bears extra risks because the drugs Any prescription not tenced to between five are unregulated. Heroin and cocaine written for you or used in and 40 years of jail time are “cut” with baking soda or gun a different dosage or pur- and fines up to powder and range from 2-97 per- pose than prescribed is il- $1 million. cent purity. Interactions with other legal. This can include an- T h e substances add to the problem. This tibiotics and birth control. p u n i s h - makes overdose, even the first time However, anti-anxiety pills, ments for trying a drug, easy, according to the anti-depressants and pain- “personal Drug Enforcement Administration killers are most commonly use” (drug (DEA). illegally sold. ownership where Heroin and cocaine are both Buying or selling pre- the amount and circumstances euphoria-inducing stimulants. They scriptions illegally can re- indicate nothing is possibly being can cause permanent liver, lung and sult in a one to five year sold) carry the lightest penalties. A prison sentence and a fine fine up to $10,000 will be assessed, See DRUGS I page 20 up to $500,000. dates for drug testing set to prevent 2 News March 15, 2010 www.unews.com From mixed martial arts to politics Fighting for better health care and loving the fight

Lydia Strong to do something to make sure he Staff Writer got elected.” From taking punches in the In his days of amateur mixed ring, he switched to going door- martial arts fighting, Roosevelt to-door and fighting to make a Lyons learned two things – to love difference. a good fight and to fight to win. “I volunteered,” he said. “We These lessons proved to be knocked on the doors, we phone very valuable when he decided to banked, we donated whatever lit- get involved in politics and fight a tle money we had to the campaign. different kind of fight. ... We did anything we could.” “A job in politics can be very Roosevelt did not stop volun- pressing and very overwhelming teering once Obama won the elec- if you let it be,” Lyons said. “One tion. of the things that martial arts “After the election, a lot of taught me was people thought to always keep “One of the things that that the work my head and martial arts taught me was w a s a l r e a d y keep calm, even done,” he said. when somebody to always keep my head “But I already is punching me and keep calm, even when knew there was in the face.” a lot more work In 2008, somebody is punching me in to do.” Lyons juggled the face.” His insight, family life, a hard work and personal train- ROOSEVELT LYONS passion for the ing business, Organizing for America issues at hand college, amateur landed him a fighting and vol- paid position unteering with Obama for Ameri- with Organizing for America, ca. Back then, his wife thought he where he could continue to fight was way too busy. for what he believed in while earn- Photo LYDIA STRONG This February, Lyons joined ing a living. Roosevelt and Amanda Lyons. the staff of Organizing for Amer- Today, Roosevelt is a regional ica and launched a career in poli- field director for Kansas City tics. He is now busier than ever. Metro area. But this time, it is a sacrifice he “It is a fancy way to say that with volunteers to call democratic about their kid, their wife or who- and he started working toward a and his wife are willing to make in I am a community organizer,” he constituents, keeping them up-to- ever else gets sick in the family master’s degree in Social Work. hope of a better future. said. “I am pretty much organizing date and encouraging them to get and if they are going to be able No matter his achievements, “He is busier than I ever the community around a specific involved and voice their positions to pay for it when they are work- his work will never be done. thought he would be,” said Aman- agenda, like clean energy, creat- to representatives. ing and doing everything they are He will continue to work on da Lyons who teaches in UMKC’s ing jobs or health care. Kansas “We call people who volun- supposed to be doing. You work creating a better future and a bet- Foreign Language and Literature City has lots of pockets of differ- teered with us before, who are hard at your job, you are going to ter world. Department. “But if he is going to ent neighborhoods, and I am just registered voters, who go online school trying to get better and still “Of course, I want this world to be in this line of work his whole trying to get everybody together.” and sign petitions or who might you are not able to afford basic be a better world for my daughter, life, there’s gonna always be times Organizing for America is a have come to one of our events and health care? That’s crazy.” for when she’s grown up,” he said. when he is very, very busy. And, part of the Democratic National signed a petition there.” From personal experience, “Everything that I want her to do, in fact, whatever challenge it Committee. It is an offshoot of the Roosevelt said he is passionate Roosevelt knows having a job and I have to show it to her by doing it might be to me, I am more proud grassroots movement Obama for about the proposed health care re- health insurance doesn’t automati- myself. If I want my daughter to of him for helping the community America, which played a signifi- form. He knows what it is like not cally guarantee access to basic stand up for people and for what’s than I am selfish about the time cant role in Obama’s election. being able to afford health care. health care. right, I have to stand up for people that I have with him.” “We try to organize people “I have health insurance and I “I have chronic asthma,” he and for what’s right. That is the It all started during the gen- around President Obama’s agenda have good health insurance, but said. “I had it really bad as a kid. reason why we do the work we do eral elections in 2008. Candidate for change, which a lot of people I haven’t always had insurance,” There was a time when I was with health care and everything Barak Obama fought for the Dem- voted on and were looking for he said. “Having a kid and wife to working in a factory and I had else.” ocratic Party’s presidential nomi- back in 2008,” Roosevelt said. take care of, working and not be- health insurance, a pretty decent Despite the opposition to the nation against candidate Hillary At the moment, the hottest issue ing able to have health care, it was health insurance. But even with proposed health care bill, Roos- Clinton and Lyons decided to take is the proposed health care bill. huge for me. It was such a drain my insurance, [my medicine] cost evelt hopes it will pass. part in the fight. “The word is that it’s supposed on me mentally and physically. It around $200 a month. I couldn’t “Oh yeah, I am very hopeful “I like a good fight and I like to be voted on before the Presi- was hard.” afford it even with insurance and that it will pass,” he said. “If it to have something to fight for,” dent goes to Asia,” Roosevelt said. For Roosevelt, access to basic with a job. So, this is super impor- doesn’t, people didn’t push hard Roosevelt said. “I felt like I re- “And he is supposed to take the health care is a necessity. tant to me.” enough and we will have to keep ally liked the candidate [Obama], trip on [March] 18.” “It’s not just about me,” he said. Roosevelt has a bachelor’s de- fighting.” I liked his message, and I wanted Roosevelt has been working “Nobody should have to worry gree in Liberal Arts from UMKC [email protected] Get turned on ...

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Management is sponsoring a YouTube video contest to “We learn how to implement promote safety and aware- ness on campus. what we learn in Civil “We all need to engage to Engineering College to a make and keep campus safe, and we felt like this was one real life problem not only in way to get students talking design but in team work as about their roles as active well.” participants in this endeav- or,” said Eric Grospitch, As- MARK CRAWFORD sistant Dean of Students. ASCE Student Chapter President Only UMKC students are eligible to participate. The safety topics can The competition challenges fu- vary from “Trust your gut” ture civil engineers to go through all to “Be aware of your sur- Photo courtesy MARK CRAWFORD roundings.” the steps necessary to build a bridge UMKC ASCE students take part in a bridge-building competition. – starting with the conception and Three prizes will be design all the way to the fabrication, awarded. The grand prize is To help with the design process, This year, the team is undergoing All of these things should make erection and then testing the bridge. $250, second place is $150 the students use a variety of analyti- a rebuilding year. After all the suc- the team even better competitors for The students must remain aware and third place is $75. cal software like AutoCad, Risa 3-D cess, they felt it was time they took a next year. of the specifications given by the There is no limit to the and Microsoft Excel. This allows step back from the competition to do Like most organizations at “customer” while maximizing the number of participants per the team to do their design and test- some research to better their future UMKC, keeping their team sustain- performance and controlling the video. ing without ever touching a piece of designs. able from year to year is a challenge. cost. They also learn how to work as General rules for the steel. They are currently evaluat- Each fall the SteelRoos attend a team and develop project manage- video include no obscenities The SteelRoos, as they are known ing different types of connections Roo Fairs and other events in hopes ment skills. and no laws may be broken. in the Engineering School, have been used to assemble the sections of the of recruiting incoming freshman to “We learn how to implement For a complete list of successful the past four years. bridge. They are also testing the steel the team. They also actively recruit what we learn in Civil Engineering rules and additional infor- They have collected four con- sections themselves to see how they sophomores, juniors and seniors to College to a real life problem not mation visit www.umkc.edu/ secutive first place finishes at the behave under loading conditions. keep the team going. By having a va- only in design but in team work as stu-aff/video_contest.asp or regional competition and placed 14th The team plans to attend the re- riety of students, the team is able to well,” said Mark Crawford, senior, call 816-235-1141. in the national competition last year. gional competition this spring as also learn from each other. ASCE Student Chapter President. Video equipment may be To do this, the team beat out top spectators. This should allow the For additional information about Each year, design requirements available to rent. engineering schools like the Mas- new members of the team to see what the team, check out their Web site for the competition are changed so All entries are due no sachusetts Institute of Technology it is like to attend competition and to http://sce.umkc.edu/cme/students/ the teams can’t reuse a previous de- later than 5 p.m. April 9. (MIT) and Georgia Institute of Tech- see how the overall process works teams/steel_bridge.aspx. sign. This forces the students to ba- [email protected] nology (Georgia Tech). when they are competing. [email protected] sically start from scratch each year. Roos credit debate coach for success Evan Helmuth early days. “Most of our arguments had to do involvement in urban debate leagues when she would pay travel expenses Staff Writer In the 14 years since Rinehart (or with correcting inequalities based on like Debate Kansas City (DKC) as out of her own pocket. Central High School, in the Kan- JR as her debaters affectionately refer class, race and gender either in society reasons for the steady stream of Cen- Brunson remembers exactly when sas City, Mo. School District, has to her) has been at Central, her stu- or in the debate community itself,” tral debaters who have been drawn to she bought into the idea of debate. been known as a place where failure dents have qualified to national tour- said Dashawnta Brunson, UMKC the UMKC program. “When JR took our all-girl team to is both pervasive and acceptable. naments 12 times, including receiv- sophomore and Central debate alum. “DKC and the scholarships we the National Debate Coaches Associa- “It’s not accredited,” said Sean ing several bids to the Tournament would get to UMKC’s summer debate tion tournament in Florida, that’s when Easterwood, UMKC sophomore and of Champions, the most prestigious camp meant that we all had a lot of I really got on board and knew it was for Central alum. “Most people don’t tournament in high school debate. “She’s definitely the model familiarity with that program com- me,” she said. even think of it as a real school.” Additionally, the program is wide- of how an urban high school ing out of high school,” Brunson said. Brunson said debate has contributed Only 9 percent of Central students ly regarded as one of the best in the can have a successful “We already knew people there.” immensely to the person she is today. test at or above a proficient-level in country. More than a coach “For one thing, I had this horrible math on standardized tests and even Rinehart’s approach to building a program.” Rinehart’s contributions go much lisp growing up and debate helped to fewer score at standard levels in com- debate program involved carefully se- deeper than debate strategies and ar- fix that.” munication arts. lecting the smartest students at Cen- MIKE RUSSO gumentation techniques. Debate was also a vehicle that pro- This was the atmosphere when tral each year to join the debate team. Lincoln Prep debate coach “One day, I came home from vided Brunson with money for col- Jane Rinehart first joined the teach- Easterwood said, at Central, de- school and there was no one there,” lege and the opportunity to travel. ing staff at Central High School in bate functioned as an intellectual oa- Easterwood said. “My mother had “It meant I could go to college 1996 as the director of Debate. sis, where students could really flex This approach has not only led to moved without telling me. JR took me wherever I wanted,” she said. Rinehart said, in those days, no their minds. achievements and accolades for Cen- in and I lived with her for the rest of Lincoln Prep debate coach Mike one expected the program to be “any- “A lot of us thrived on the competi- tral’s debate program, but has also re- high school.” Russo considers Rinehart an example thing other than a normal little debate tive aspect of debate at a school like Cen- sulted in Central alums earning schol- Easterwood is one of seven debat- to other coaches in urban debate pro- program.” tral where failure was expected,” he said. arships to debate college programs like ers who lived with Rinehart and her grams. “We expected to go to a few sub- Central also developed its own the University of Louisville, Oklaho- husband at one time or another. “She’s definitely the model of how urban tournaments and win some and unique style of debate, focusing on ar- ma University and UMKC. “JR was really the cornerstone an urban high school can have a suc- lose some,” Rinehart said. guments that resonated with the debat- Brunson noted UMKC’s gener- of the program,” Easterwood said. cessful program,” Russo said. A lot has changed since those ers. ous debate scholarships as well as its “There were more than a few times [email protected] 4 News March 15, 2010 www.unews.com THE KANSAS CITY BRIDGE by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Flicking In 1870, a single bridge completely trans- formed the economy in Kansas City. environmental harm The Kansas City the cigarette butts for food. A small child could Bridge provided a means How discarded cigarette get very sick and even die from ingesting one to get goods across the cigarette butt, so you can imagine the harm it Missouri River. butts impact nature could cause to a small animal.” The same year, Oc- She said a misconception many people have tave Chanute, chief en- Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor is that the filters are made of cotton, when gineer of the bridge, and most are actually cellulose acetate and take George Morison, assis- Walking across campus, student Sara Gil- about 12 years to biodegrade. tant engineer, published lette noticed person after person flicking ciga- “It just seems like common sense to me, a book called “The rettes to the ground – even when ashtrays were you know?” Gillette said. “Everyone knows Kansas City Bridge,” not far away. cigarettes are bad for our health as which told all about the Being a smoker herself, she said she humans, but they’re also bad for planning and building took exception with the disregard for Photo courtesy LABUDDE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS the health of our planet if we don’t process. the effect even one butt can have on dispose of them properly. It’s litter, Complete with real nature. it’s chemicals, it’s toxic.” photographs of con- “I mean we’ve all seen it,” Gillette to the then president of ing with the early devel- Gillette and Coulter noted this struction and divers go- said. “Someone driving in front of you the university, Dr. Clar- opment of this western is an obvious problem on campus. ing down in the water tosses a cigarette out the window and ence R. Decker. country,” he said. “Per- “After doing this project, I’ve to secure the base, the there’s the splash of orange sparks on He said Chanute haps this book, written noticed so many butts littered all book chronicles an im- the road. Or you walk past someone and had “engineered, fi- when the western world over the campus,” Coulter said. portant time in Kansas they casually flick their cigarette on the nanced and supervised was raw, will fit into “The most frustrating thing is City history. ground. Why do people do it? Don’t they the construction of the your plans for a histori- that there will be an ashtray and Nov. 25, 1942, Cha- wonder if what they’re doing is harmful first bridge to span the cal development in the people will drop their butts on nute’s personal copy to the environment, to animals?” Missouri River, Han- university …” the ground right next to it. I of the book was dedi- When Dr. Julie Urbanik, professor of nibal Bridge at the foot To view the book think that people are aware that cated to the University Geosciences, gave Gillette’s class an as- of Broadway, and made and the dedication letter, they shouldn’t litter but they of Kansas City by H.P. signment to choose an issue of wildlife Kansas City what it is visit the LaBudde Spe- have the mentality that one little Wright, an investment conservation and examine it through the today.” cial Collections on the butt can’t hurt.” Treasuresbanker archived for anddiscovery friend to perspective of individual responsibility Wright went on to fourth floor of Miller Coulter said she wants every- Chanute. for saving the other species on our praise the bridge in his Nichols Library. one to realize all the little butts Wright acquired the planet, Gillette knew exactly what letter. For more informa- add up. book after Chanute’s her focus would be. “The structure marks tion, go online to http:// “They’re toxic, they’re an death. She teamed up with fellow an epoch in bridge build- library.umkc.edu/spec- eyesore and, really, it can’t take Wright wrote a dedi- students, Maureen Coul- ing and has much of the col-home. that much effort to just throw cation letter addressed romance and daring go- [email protected] ter and Jacey Jo- ern, to do a study your butts away,” she said. about the effect “There are trash cans cigarette butts and ashtrays every- have on the envi- where.” ronment. Gillette said there “Not a lot of research has been done on the are simple alternatives to littering. impact of cigarette butts on wildlife,” Gillette “Don’t be a butt,” she said. “Use ashtrays – said. “I think we all learned a lot through ob- keep one in your car. If there isn’t an ashtray servation.” nearby, put your cigarette out and stick it in Gillette said tossed cigarettes have the your [pocket].” deadliest effect on marine life. She added she does not have a problem with “Eventually most cigarette litter gets car- smoking, just litter. ried into waterways,” she said. “The chemicals “I smoke cigs,” Gillette said. “Cigarette lit- leach out into the water. One cigarette butt in ter is no global warming, but it is a problem one liter of water is enough to kill a fish. Small and the solution is simple.” land animals (squirrels for example) mistake [email protected]

SIFE Financial Corner

Abbey Parker, a Liberal Arts Major, credit utilization, which is the ratio of avail- asked, “What is a credit score and what able credit to amount used, 15 percent is is it used for?” based on the length of your credit history, 10 In the United States, a credit score is a percent is based on the types of credit used number that represents someone’s credit- and the final 10 percent is based on any re- worthiness or the likelihood that person will cent credit inquiries. repay a debt. According to a study conducted by the Each of the three main credit bureaus – Federal Reserve Bank, the use of credit Equifax, TransUnion and Experian – have scoring has increased the availability of a database containing information about credit while reducing the overall cost. It was the types of accounts you have or had in the also found that the scores were accurate in past. determining risk. Your score is calculated using a statisti- Your credit score is one major determi- cal formula based only in the information nation for lenders to extend you credit to contained in your report. purchase a car, a home or to rent an apart- Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) developed ment. the first credit scoring system in 1958. Be- It is important to pay your bills in a time- cause of the scoring system they developed, ly fashion to keep your credit score as high credit is less expensive to get and generally as possible. The higher your score the better more accessible to a wider range of people. your chances of getting a loan and a lower The following factors are what are used interest rate. to calculate a credit score: 35 percent is Please e-mail your financial questions to based credit history, 30 percent is based on [email protected]. 5 News www.unews.com March 15, 2010 briefly mentioned by NIKKI BOMGARDNER

Police Blotter by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG UMKC hosts discussion inspired by Rhianna and Chris Brown

March 5 Oak Street Residence Hall un- Dr. Hillary Potter, author and assistant pro- Women’s and Gender Studies Program. s pu m a C secured and returned to find fessor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Potter will speak about her book, “Battle 5:05 p.m. Warrant Arrest – property missing. at Boulder will lead the discussion “This Didn’t Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner A suspicious party at the Ad- Begin or End with Rhianna and Chris Brown: Abuse,” an eye-opening examination of African- ministrative Center was found 11:34 p.m. Larceny – Understanding and Confronting Intimate Part- American women’s experiences with intimate to have warrants and was ar- A student returned to her ve- ner Abuse Among African-Americans” from partner abuse, the methods used to contend with rested. hicle in the Oak Street Park- 4-5:30 p.m. March 22 at the Kauffman Founda- abusive mates and the immediate and enduring ing Structure to find the li- tion Conference Center. consequences resulting from maltreatment. March 7 cense tabs missing. The event is hosted by UMKC’s Department Tickets are not required. For more informa- of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the tion, call 816-235-2751. 2:33 a.m. Illness – March 10 A student suffered a seizure in Epperson House and was Student group helps re-build New Orleans during spring break transported to the hospital. 10:21 a.m. Vehicular – A vehicle backing out of a parking space struck another The Alternative Spring Break organization, cultural, economic and political issues during their March 8 vehicle backing out of a space a group of UMKC students and two staff coordi- academic breaks in the spring. in the parking lot at the 4825 nators, are traveling to Mandeville, La., between Students are responsible for planning, develop- 8:04 a.m. Information – Troost Building. March 26 and April 3 to build houses through Hab- ing and fundraising for the trip. A person parked by Miller itat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program. To learn more about volunteering with the Nichols Library became irate, 2:51 p.m. Weapons Viola- According to a press release, the UMKC Alter- UMKC Alternative Spring Break organization, threatening and throwing tion – native Spring Break organization is dedicated to contact Stephen Terry at [email protected] or 816- cones at a parking control of- A resident of Oak Place Apart- offering students opportunities to explore social, 235-1084. ficer. ments was arrested for pos- sessing a weapon on school March 9 property that discharged Visiting professor receives Fulbright award while cleaning it. 1:02 p.m. Larceny – Nail Akar, a visiting professor in the UMKC fluid computer network queuing systems. A student left property in a School of Computing and Engineering, began a So far this year, approximately 1,250 U.S. fac- Royall Hall computer lab. March 11 seven-month Fulbright Scholar grant research ulty and professionals received Fulbright Scholar project, “Markov Renewal Queues, Markov Fluid or Fulbright Specialist grants to teach and conduct When she returned, it was 10:44 a.m. Alarm – missing. Queues and Their Applications to Modeling and research abroad. Burnt food on the 3rd floor of Engineering of Computer Networks” in January. Akar is also an associate professor in the Elec- Johnson Hall caused the fire According to a press release, Akar is develop- trical and Electronics Engineering Department at 9:22 p.m. Information – alarm to go off. A student reported losing her ing techniques and tools to study traditional and Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. cell phone earlier in the day in Johnson Hall. 11:43 p.m. Check Welfare – A resident of Johnson Hall UMKC receives national recognition for community service 9:42 p.m. Burglary – was ill and his friends were Suitemates left their room in concerned for his well-being. Previously named to President’s Honor Roll unteering, service-learning and civic engagement. four times, UMKC has recently been named to the The Corporation for National and Community 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service, which administers the annual Honor Roll Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition award, recognized more than 700 colleges and uni- Campus Crimes as of March 12 a college or university can receive. versities for their impact on issues from poverty CRIMES 2009 YTD 2010 YTD UMKC was honored for commitment to vol- and homelessness to environmental justice. BURGLARY* 4 13 ROBBERY 0 0 Professor discusses ‘Red Families v. Blue Families’ MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT* 0 1 LARCENY 25 17 June Carbone, with the UMKC School of According to the press release, in “Red AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 0 0 Law, is addressing the issue by discussing the Families v. Blue Families,” Carbone and Cahn COMMON ASSAULT 3 1 book she co-wrote with Naomi Cahn, “Red identify a new family model geared for the FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES 1 0 Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization post-industrial economy. and the Creation of Culture.” Associated with the urban middle class, DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS 2 1 The discussion is at 5 p.m. March 18 at the coasts and blue states in the last three presiden- UMKC Chancellor’s Residence, 5106 Cherry St. tial elections, the Blue Family Paradigm em- * MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES INCLUDE ATTEMPTS The UMKC Women’s and Gender Studies phasizes the importance of women’s, as well as Program, School of Law and Women’s Center men’s workforce participation and egalitarian are hosting the discussion, which will be fol- gender roles. lowed by a book signing. To RSVP, call 816-235-6060. Correction

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March 15, 2010 Culture www.unews.com Broadway’s Best? Nikki Bomgardner from “The Lion King.” Barnhart, director, Playhouse Assistant News Editor McCreary brought her youth and founder and pianist for the show ormer UMKC Conser- opera background to the stage with brought years of experience and an vatory student, Kathryn “’Til There Was You” from “The education to entertain the audience. McCreary is the breath Music Man” and “Home” from “The The director opened with an in- of operatic, fresh air Wiz,” among others. troduction of the company, a short for F “Broadway’s Best” at the small “I’ve always been a singer, ever rundown of the first few tunes and Quality Hill Playhouse in downtown since I was a little kid,” McCreary a little piece of history to accompany Kansas City. said. “I started violin when I was each song, including a little humor McCreary, Karen Errington, Tim 2 years old. This eventually helped along the way. Scott and Playhouse founder, J. Kent with sight reading and sight singing. The cast performed a few songs, Barnhart, comprise the company for ... I’ve always been in choirs of one Barnhart interjected with a lineup of “Broadway’s Best” for the 2009-10 sort or another up through college.” the next few songs and a little back- season. But as comfortable with music as ground of each and the singers started McCreary and the other singers are, all over with five to six more new songs. “The performances are lots performing can still make even the However, Barnhart was a bit in- professionals nervous. dulgent throughout the show. He in- of fun, but probably the “The performances are lots of fun, terrupted Errington’s performance most nerve-racking of any but probably the most nerve-racking of “Cabaret” and stared at a couple of any show I’ve ever done,” McCrea- walking along the back of the theater show I’ve ever done.” ry said. “The performances are very until they were seated. Photo courtesy QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE (Left to right) Kathryn McCreary, J. Kent Barnhart, Karen Errington and Tim Scott. naked in the sense that they are just He then took that opportunity to KATHRYN MCCREARY voice and piano in a very small house call out a member of the audience Cast member of “Broadway’s Best” you’re expecting a huge production The 2010-11 schedule of shows and so people can hear every mistake, ev- about a light he kept seeing flash with actors/singers, an elaborate set ticket information can be found at ery phlegm ball, every miss-start ... during his performance. design or plot. www.qualityhillplayhouse.com. The show is a compilation of everything. There is nothing covering That definitely could have been This is a talented group of singers C some of Broadway’s best tunes in- your mistakes. The best part of the handled more appropriately during belting out some of the most memorable [email protected] cluding “Edelweiss” from “The show, though, is I get to sing five dif- intermission, just a few songs later, show tunes standing beside a piano. Melissa Oribhabor contributed to Sound of Music,” “Goodbye” from ferent ways every night (opera voice, with a general announcement to the This is the 15th year of produc- this story. “The Producers” and “Circle of Life” legit music theatre voice, jazz vocals, audience. tion for the Quality Hill Playhouse. [email protected] music theatre belt and gospel belt).” This is not the show for you if Shooter aims to explore future Alexia Stout-Lang his studio. have come if we only listened when the News Editor What was once a bustling town has trumpet was sounded. Hope is all that will save the world and become a tent city. Will is only left to Another favorite of mine is “Last there are only small glimmers of it left. wait for the government to come and shut Light Radio 11:57 P.M.” What Will has In the not-so-distant future, free down the studio. to say is poetic and strangely disturbing. speech is dying and the government is “From where I sit I can look down at an “In our time together, we have seen preparing to take over the final frontier of old park where I used to watch birds gath- crooked politicians hauled squealing into uncontrolled communication – radio. er and old men play chess, tired women the courts,” he said. “We have exposed This is the premise of “Black Rib- pushed sleeping babies in strollers, teenag- toadstool hypocrites to the light of day. bon,” an album recently released by ers used to hold hands and sometimes stop We have even won a victory or two for Shooter Jennings and Hierophant. to kiss,” Will says while introducing the human rights. We said, ‘Yes we can,’ and, A concept album with what could song “Everything Else is Illusion.” “Now for a while, ‘Yes we could.’ Sometimes be described as Pink Floyd meets Muse it’s a tent city filled with soldiers. There we fought the law and the law didn’t win. meets, well, Shooter Jennings, this record are guns instead of roses. I can see one Over time, they have divided us so they is probably not your momma’s cup of tea. armed-man clearly can conquer us.” Jennings collaborated with best- and I gotta wonder if “We have exposed toadstool Really, I could selling author Stephen King to weave to- he thinks he is serv- hypocrites to the light of day. easily list every gether a story so chilling, so real it’s hard ing justice. I gotta track on this album to maintain composure and listen to the wonder if he truly We have even won a victory and tell you a few playlist straight through – but it’s even knows who he is. To or two for human rights. We reasons while I like harder not to. you, son, standing it. But I won’t. This 70-minute album will take you there with your guns said, ‘Yes we can,’ and for a If you like alter- on the ride of your life while still bring- and your grenades while, ‘Yes we could.’” native rock, techno ing to light some of the real issues with in all your graceless or even a little which our society deals. glory, I donate this LAST LIGHT RADIO 11:57 P.M. country, you will This is not your typical, mindless col- next song.” Song from “Black Ribbons” like this album. lection of songs. Every single song on the The songs them- Don’t take my album sounds different. selves are political- word for it. Go on- And until you have listened to the set charged phenome- line and check out list as it was created, from track one to 20 nons in music. They deal with the power a few tracks. You can find them on You- straight through, don’t even think about of the media to control society, dwindling Tube. skipping around to different songs. rights of the people and the high cost our For a little fun, go to Jennings’ Web Trust me. silence will have on future generations. site, www.shooterjennings.com. Try to The album was constructed in such a “All of This Could Have Been Yours” solve the mystery by tracking down clues. way to tell a story. speaks right to this point. Now, I will leave you with the word King provides the voice of Will O’ “I had a cure for your disease, but you of Will shortly before his studio is raided: The Wisp, a late-night radio talk show threw it away,” the song goes. “You made “Remember one thing though. They host who is in the last hour of his final it clear I was not welcome and you threw can muzzle me, but they can’t muzzle the broadcast before the airwaves are over- me away. I sailed and sailed for so long. love and truth in your heart. Lies will still taken by “government-approved and … And I found a home. … All of this be overturned. The truth can still set you regulated transmissions.” could have been, all of this would have free. The truth is in your heart.” His voice periodically updates lis- been, all of this should have been yours.” A teners about what is going on outside It talks about the change that could [email protected] Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES 7 www.unews.com Culture March 15, 2010 Top 10 cheap things to do on St. Patrick’s Day Leanna Lippert www.lewsgrillandbar.com and www. 5. Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Assistant Production Manager waldowell.com. Club – No Cover Charge Kansas City has many events to 8. O’Dowd’s Little Dublin – $5 Located at 3402 Main Street, offer on St. Patrick’s Day. Cover Charge Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club Whether it’s finding something Located on the Country Club will open at 6 a.m. and will be serv- to do with children, seeing a great Plaza, O’Dowd’s Little Dublin will ing corned beef and cabbage while Irish band or just celebrating the open at 7 a.m. with a traditional Irish Irish music plays all day and all holiday the way the Irish do (getting breakfast. The rooftop will be open night. Only patrons 21 or older are drunk on green beer and stuffing and tented off for patrons as well as welcome. your face with corned beef and cab- the front of the building. 4. Browne’s Irish Market – No bage), the following list highlights A $5 cover charge will start at 10 Cover Charge the days events. a.m. There will also be live bands Located at 3300 Pennsylvania in They are ranked by how much playing inside. Box Band will play Kansas City, Mo., this Irish market money they cost. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then, Eddie will kick off the day at 7 a.m. with a 10. The Midland – $30 Tickets Delahunt will play from around 2 traditional Irish breakfast for $12 un- Local Irish band, The Elders, will p.m. to around 8 p.m. Partick Lentz, der a heated tent and music provided perform at The Midland’s 8th An- from local band Lost Wax will fin- by DogTree, playing until 11 a.m. nual Hoolie. All ages are welcome. ish off the evening from 10 p.m. to From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. lunch The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are 2 a.m. After 10 p.m. only patrons 21 specials and music by Kelly will be available at www.midlandkc.com/ and older are allowed. provided. eventdetail.php?id=25912. 7. The Back Yard at Beaumont They also have activities for 9. The Well and Lew’s Grill and – $5 Cover Charge children in the “Wee Irish Village” Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES Bar in Waldo – $5 tickets in ad- U2 Cover Band, Rattle and Hum, such as Moonwalks, face painting, St. Patrick’s Day fun doesn’t have to break the bank. vance, $10 at the door will play in the back yard of The balloons, vendors and Mr. Stinky “Four bands, Two Bars, One Beaumont Club starting at 1:30 p.m. Feet. Browne’s Market also offers all The grand finale of “So You 96.5 The Buzz will broadcast live. Ticket” is the tag line for this event. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $5. kinds of apparel. All ages are wel- Think You Can Riverdance” will Must be 21 or older to attend. Starting at 8 a.m., Lew’s Grill 6. Kelly’s Westport Inn – $3 come. also be held, with the grand prize be- 1. The 39th Annual Kansas City and Bar will open for breakfast. At Cover Charge 3. Raglan Road Irish Pub – No ing a trip to Ireland. Must be 21 or St. Patrick’s Day Parade – FREE 11 a.m. they will start serving their What better way to celebrate an Cover Charge older to attend. Starting at 11 a.m. at West Lin- corned beef and cabbage. From 2 Irish holiday than at an Irish Pub? From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Raglan 2. KC Live! at the Power & wood Boulevard and Broadway p.m. to 8 p.m., Irish singer, Dave For only a $3 cover charge ben- Road Irish Pub, located in the Power Light District – FREE Street, the parade will head south on Ramsey, will perform. Then, from 9 efitting Welcome House, a rehabili- & Light District, will serve a tradi- Located in the courtyard of the Broadway Street to end at 43rd Street p.m. to 3 a.m., DJ Lew will wrap up tation center for adult male alcohol- tional Irish breakfast. Power & Light District, KC Live! in Westport. The parade is expected the night. ics and addicts, Kelly’s Westport A free shuttle to and from the pa- will offer free entertainment starting to end at 1 p.m. Over at The Well, doors will open Inn offers everyone a chance to be rade will be available from 10 a.m. at 10 a.m. for the 2nd Annual “Sham- The parade’s theme this year is at 11 a.m. with access to the rooftop Irish. to 2 p.m. rocks and Shenanigans” party. “Going Green.” It will broadcast live bar. Irish rock band, The Kelihan’s The rooftop bar, which opened At 12 p.m., U2 cover band, Eleva- Bands include U2 cover band Rattle on WDAF-TV Channel 4 from 12 will start at 3 p.m. U2 cover band, March 5 of this year, is equipped tion, will kick off the celebration. and Hum, Flannigan’s Right Hook, p.m. to 1 p.m. Rattle and Hum, will play at 7:30 with flat screen TVs and full bar and Connacht Town will play at 7 p.m. A.M.I.M, Auto Vein and Eve 6. For more information, visit p.m. and DJ Well will wrap up the will allow patrons to catch a glimpse Raglan Road Irish Pub will also host Free parking is available down- http://kansascity.about.com/od/ night starting at 12 a.m. For more of the parade as it travels down Irish dancing with Bridgid Driscoll town at the KC Live! Garage and annualevents/p/SaintPats.htm. information, visit their Web sites at Broadway. and Friends throughout the day. the Main Street Garage after 11 a.m. [email protected]

Kansas City bites The Barbie affect by CHRISTIAN ROSE Zacc Lawton on revenue. Today the Barbie doll Staff Writer line makes up for more than 80 per- such as American, Asian and Mediter- noodles. cent of Mattel’s profits. Noodles & Company ranean. Pad-Thai is usually “built,” On March 11 at the Plaza Branch Library Courtney Martin, author of Martin strongly believes the cre- On my way to see fabulously I was feeling particularly Asian which means the flavors come from ation of Barbie started a tidal wave that day in flip-flops, so I ordered Pad- layering simple ingredients and al- “The Perfect Girls, Starving Daugh- over-hyped, wish-I-would’ve-wait- ters: How the Quest for Perfection of insecurity among young girls. ed-on-the-rental, “Alice in Wonder- Thai. lowing them to merge. Now, you have girls thinking I happen to love Pad-Thai so Each taste, although distinct, is Harming Young Women,” spoke land,” I made a quick appearance on the elaborate topic of Barbie and they are over-weight and starving at the grand opening of Noodles & much that after a trip to New York crescendos while you savor it in themselves. Martin also expressed where I had the most amazing ver- your mouth, and many crucial com- Body Image. Company on the Plaza. The Toy Miniature Museum and her opinion on how the Barbie doll Assumedly, the Plaza powers sion, I decided to take an Asian ponents were absent from my dish. dipped into the sexual point-of-view. cooking class. The roasted peanuts, cilantro and the UMKC Women Center partnered that be deemed the former McDon- with the library to bring Martin to Her first example was the im- ald’s too downscale for the fabuloc- With its exotic citrus taste, blends tamarind (gives a tangy acidic taste) age that the Barbie and Ken dolls of textures and creamy peanut sauce, were gone from this sub-par version inform and explain her viewpoint of ity that is “the plaza experience.” how Barbie has a significant role in a displayed. It could give off a sexual So Ronald and his motley gang it is the perfect warm-weather cuisine. along with egg, creamy sauce and tofu. and companionship vibe to a young After ordering, you pick up a It was topped with chicken that young girl’s life. of miscreants were sent packing. Martin began her lecture by tak- girl. In the now vacant space, a small number and place it on your table. had been covered in generic, one- “Learn to love yourselves”, Mar- The staff then attempts to track size-fits-all blend of spices and ing the crowd through her child- chain restaurant with no drive hood. She also brought out the fact tin said with a strong tone. through. your number down when your order pounded until it was a thin memory Martin also said society should is up. of what it once was. that her mom wanted her to be a After a lengthy renovation pro- tom-boy and originally wanted to start teaching young girls that. cess, with what I am sure was a I watched in anticipation as my In my 18 minutes in the restau- Even though Mattel has changed bowl of Asian inspired noodles rant, I was approached five times name her Max. significant amount of time spent As a teenager, Martin witnessed their marketing strategy by creating deodorizing the smell of fish filet swept nonchalantly past me several asking if everything was ok by some- a positive image to young girls, she times before landing in front of me. one who continued to circle the res- the calorie watching craze among out of the walls, Noodle & Com- her peers and she knew she had to still feels the Barbie doll will always pany emerged sans the homeless It looked beautifully served in taurant like a school marm. This was affect a young girl’s outlook on her stark white bowls with heaps of not good customer service, this was reveal this well known but secretive guy who usually wanders around problem. own body. out front. sprouts piled upon the perfectly stalking. One could also say that the media cooked noodles coyly peeking from I ended my visit with a text to Her main mission was to go deep- I made my way into the contem- er into the controversy around Barbie and the increase of fatherless homes porary space and waited in line, down below. my editor, “At Grand Opening of have played a significant role in the This is where the story goes ter- Noodles & Company on the Plaza, being criticized for promoting a per- where I was greeted with a smile fect figured body image. She pointed life of young girls. from someone working the door. ribly, tragically awry. The expected disorganized nightmare, bother- I walked away from this event signature peanut sauce was replaced some service and nearly terrible out a statistic stating that in 1995, 30 The concept is simple: one loca- percent of girls thought they were with a sense of greater awareness of tion whereby a customer can order with an oily and flavorless substi- food.” what is going on in the world. Your tute, lacking in spice and consistency. Bring back McDonalds. over weight. Nowadays, 90 percent a particular pasta concoction from of girls think they’re over-weight. surroundings can greatly affect your an amalgamation of global sources. The noodles were heaped with bean D+ childhood life. sprouts that actually outnumbered the [email protected] The company Mattel Inc. is the The menu is divided into regions world’s largest toy company based [email protected] 8 Culture March 15, 2010 www.unews.com Bamboo Shoots Apples for Archers Kate Lawler LMFAO. Kate Lawler been together for nearly one knew each other. It only took Staff Photographer Even though they are not my favor- Staff Photographer year, since June 2009, and it two to three weeks of playing Imagine, if you will, the classic “Born ite in the world, I really have no problem Kansas City houses a num- was evident from the beginning together to see that it was going in the U.S.A.” Bruce Springsteen – back with said groups – maybe because they ber of bands, but one in particu- they had something special. to be a good thing.” turned toward the audience, in front of show some sort of cohesive thought pro- lar is climbing to the top. Among many goals for the the American flag with a red cap in his cess. And even “I’m in Miami, Bitch,” Apples for Archers, Olathe future of the band, are a few pocket. Remember it, right? Remember (by LMFAO) shows a wider lyrical prow- natives, is a newly formed group “Our short term goals that are more immediate and how that was 1984 and today is 2010? ess than some of Bamboo Shoots’ songs, with a unique sound making for this summer are to admirable. I suppose the lead singer of Bamboo like “Hey Girl.” headway to a number of venues make sure we have all “Our short term goals for You know those moments in church this summer are to make sure Shoots doesn’t have a calendar and what around the metropolitan area. the necessities to make is more surprising, actually thinks he when you were little, after the organ Member Chris Komsthoeft we have all the necessities to is cool enough to pull off a move like stops and it is completely silent and (piano and vocals) describes a full-length record that make a full-length record that is someone trips and falls or farts? You copy written, a van for this fall Springsteen does. the band as an ever-developing is copy written, a van Bamboo Shoots performed last Mon- know the laugh that inevitably consumes to tour and hopefully to grab your body like a fire, sound that is explosive, power- for this fall to tour and enough fan base to go from city day at the Riot Room, ful and emotional. along with local band but it must be silent hopefully to grab enough to city,” Komsthoeft said. “We “Individually, they are each so your whole body “It is hard to compare us don’t have to be extravagant art- Five Star Crush and with other bands but we come fan base to go from city Tampa’s GreyMar- very talented. Together, they starts to shake in ists; we will just be happy going hysterical agony? I from diverse pool of influ- to city.” around and playing shows. As ket. Unfortunately, channel the Muppet Babies ences,” Komsthoeft said. “We Bamboo Shoots was actually did that on long as we have gas in the van outshined by both. tripping on acid.” Monday night. derive from the Raconteurs, CHRIS KOMSTHOEFT and food in our bellies we will I appreciate the I n d i v i d u a l l y, Blink 182, Ben Folds Five and Piano player and vocals for Apples be happy.” attempt to do a fu- they are each very a little bit of The Doors. A lot for Archers A number of local shows are sion of different sounds, but this sound- talented. Together, they channel the of our newer stuff is inspired by coming up. You can catch them ed like – a) Every member wanted to get Muppet Babies tripping on acid. European bands like First Signs March 15 at the Riot Room, their own way on a particular sound and Until they figure out another way to of Frost.” “I was trying to get another March 19 at Davey’s Uptown and they just didn’t realize there is just no incorporate all of the styles they want to The band, comprised of band together after the one I April 17 at Danny’s Bar and Grill. way you can have a “win-win” resolution use into a cohesive sound and stop doing Komsthoeft, Brian James Clo- was in fell apart,” he said. “It For more information, visit with four people. b) No one has an ear for covers of “Blame It” by Jamie Foxx and epfil (bass and vocals), Kevin was just word of mouth that led their Web site, http://www. editing. Or, even scarier, c) they actually T-Pain, I probably will not attend anoth- Rowell (guitar and vocals), me to everyone. It was a happy myspace.com/applesforarchers. think it sounds good. er Bamboo Shoots show – unless I need Adam Hewlett (drums) have accident that everyone kind of [email protected] I can only compare them to bands some cheering up. like Bloc Party, TV on the Radio and [email protected] How to: Get over it Nikki Bomgardner Assistant News Editor No matter what kind of devastation or life- altering change you’ve recently gone through, there might be a few ways to help you cope. It’s not guaranteed heaven’s gates will open and divine intervention will rescue you from the abyss of hell, but this might make the journey through hell a bit more tolerable. So when you think your world has come crashing down around your ankles, try these few things: Punch some crap into your Blackberry. Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES That’s right, get busy. Start filling your sched- Break-ups can be tough, but heart breaks don’t last forever. ule with all that stuff you didn’t have time to do before because you were too busy wasting Not only is it gross, but you need to start a your time with some horse’s ass who couldn’t new day fresh, every day. tell his ass from a hole in the ground. Open the blinds, you’ll definitely be able Even if it’s just calling and catching up to see just how disgusting you let it get. Blare with your friend from Chicago you’ve had no the music while you’re cleaning, too. Dance time for. Do it! around naked even, get your body moving! Engage in conversation with complete Watch “The Hangover” or some other strangers, it will keep you distracted and pro- equally hilarious movie. mote healing. You need to laugh. Life isn’t over. This is Get out of town. Go on a trip. Get your just a little bump in the road. Laughing is good dog, your hamster or some long-lost cousin for the soul. Try to do it everyday. and “hit the road, Jack.” Load your iPod Chris Farley on YouTube helps, too. with the best from the ’80s, ’90s and today Unfortunately, nothing will help more (that should keep you busy for a while) and than time. That’s the last thing you want to get out of ‘Dodge.’ hear when you’re hurting or dealing with Hanging around your usual spot dwelling something big, I know. on your stresses will consume you and eat at Having a drink with the boys, visiting a you from the inside out. shooting range or running like hell as far away Clean up shop. Notice some dust bunnies from the problem may help temporarily. But on the floor under your desk? Rings in the time will heal the heart. toilet growing friends and starting their own I read on a magnet once, “If you find your- colony? self going through hell, keep going,” by Win- Get your bum off the couch and destroy ston Churchill. that virus in your apartment that’s enjoying Actually, that was on my refrigerator. your misery. Photo courtesy BIG FAT CAT [email protected] Bamboo shoots and misses. 9 www.unews.com Culture March 15, 2010 GreyMarket reigns supreme

Kate Lawler shined the rest of the bands playing that Staff Photographer night. Looking for a band to follow to the Energy that exploded on stage and top? You may have found it in Grey- a custom light show made it an excit- Market, who performed last Monday ing act. night at the Riot Room on Broadway. Another aspect of the night I ap- Though three bands played 30-min- preciated was the fact that they didn’t ute sets, GreyMarket stood out and was creep around trying to shove as much certainly successful in swag into attendee’s making a positive im- “It isn’t everyday you faces as they could. pression with a polished Sure, every dime and perfectly executed see a band that puts helps, but these guys sound. so much hard work are their own PR pow- They are like an erhouse; personable and electronic rock hybrid into every detail of a interested in making as compound of Muse, The performance.” many contacts as pos- Mars Volta, Black Rebel sible. Motorcycle Club and It isn’t everyday you The Thermals. see a band that puts so much hard work After listening to and enjoying into every detail of a performance. This their album “Some Orbits Will Never is an attention to detail that does not go Decay,” I learned there were only two unnoticed and will benefit immensely members (Cave McCoy and Michael in the long run. Gargiulo) to this band and I became If GreyMarket returns to Kansas apprehensive of the notion of hearing a City, I will without a doubt be there and live performance. I suggest you do the same. However, I was pleasantly surprised to For more information on GreyMar- see that with just the two of them and ket, visit www.greymarketband.com. their laptop, their live performance out- [email protected]

Photo KATE LAWLER Michael Gargiulo and Cave McCoy know how to put on a show.

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Photo KEVIN BRYCE Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES Enrollment: Enrollment: 15,143 students enrolled in 160,920.5 credit hours. 3,347 total. 2,527 full-time and 820 part-time. Number of students who live on campus: Number of students who live on campus: 838 students live in student housing, not including Oak Place Apartments. 835 Tuition: Tuition: $310.25/credit hour (in-state), $ 679.95/credit hour (out-of-state) and $310.25/credit $832/credit hour. hour (Metro rate). Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): Information not available. 122 out of a total of 227 classrooms are ILE or smart classrooms. Faculty/adjunct ratio and/or full-time/part-time faculty: Faculty/adjunct ratio or full-time/part-time faculty: 1.45:1 faculty/adjunct ratio. 129 full-time and 89 part-time. Information not available. Student/faculty ratio: Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 14:1 Wi-Fi access: Wi-Fi access: Ranked 26th on Intel’s Wireless College Campus List for the percentage of campus ALEXIA STOUT-LANG, KIP RYAN,Available CASEY OSBURN, NIKKI BOMGARDNER throughout campus with a UMKC username and password. covered by Wi-Fi and the computer-student ratio.

Sports: Sports: Men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, intramurals, soccer, tennis, Men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf and tennis. Men’s baseball. Women’s track and field. Women’s volleyball and softball. softball volleyball.

Enrollment: 35,000 credit and continuing education students. Johnson County Community Number of students who live on campus: No on-campus living. Tuition: College $69/credit hour (Johnson County residents), $84/credit hour (Kansas residents outside Johnson County) and $159/credit hour (out-of-state). Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): 122 of 226 classrooms are smart classrooms. Faculty/adjunct ratio or full-time/part-time faculty: 324 full-time faculty and 594 part-time.

Student/faculty ratio: 25:1

Wi-Fi access: Wi-Fi is available throughout campus with a JCCC log-in. Sports: Men’s and women’s basketball, indoor track, outdoor track, cross coun- try, half marathon, tennis and soccer. Men’s golf and baseball and wom- en’s volleyball and softball. How UMKC measures up with Metro colleges

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University Kansas City Kansas of Kansas Community College Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES Enrollment: Enrollment: 26,826 total (Lawrence only). 22,740 full-time and 4,086 part-time. 6,001 total. 1,882 full-time and 4,119 part-time.

Number of students who live on campus: Number of students who live on campus: Approximately 5,200 students. No on-campus housing.

Tuition: $218.90/credit hour. Tuition: $59/credit hour (in-state) and $157/credit hour (out-of-state). Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): 55 Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): Information not available. Faculty/adjunct ratio and/or full-time/part-time faculty: 1246 full-time and 69 part-time. Faculty/adjunct ratio and/or full-time/part-time faculty: Approximately 400 faculty members on staff. Student/faculty ratio: 20:1 Student/faculty ratio: Wi-Fi access: 15:1 KU Anywhere allows secure access to resources on the KU network, such as Outlook, or ac- cess to a departmental file server from computers that are not connected to the KU network, but are connected to the Internet. Wi-Fi access: Information not available. Sports: Sports: Men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf and track and field. Women’s soccer, Men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Men’s baseball, rowing, softball, tennis, volleyball and swimming and diving. Men’s baseball and football. golf, soccer. Women’s softball and volleyball.

Enrollment: 20,040 total. 39.4 percent full-time and 60.6 percent part-time. Number of students who live on campus: Metropolitan Community No on-campus living. Tuition: College $82/credit hour (in-district), $146/credit hour (out-of-district) and $195/credit hour (out-of-state). Number of smart classrooms (equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment): Information not available. Faculty/adjunct ratio and/or full-time/part-time faculty: Information not available. Student/faculty ratio: 22:1 Wi-Fi access: Wi-Fi access varies from classroom-to-classroom and campus-to-campus. Sports: Blue River Trail Blazers men’s and women’s soccer, Longview Lakers men’s baseball, Longview cross country and volleyball, Maple Woods Monarchs baseball, men’s and women’s soccer and softball and Penn Valley Scouts men’s and women’s basketball.

Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES 12 Culture March 15, 2010 www.unews.com Who is St. Patrick?

Mark Linville letters. He gave me one of them and I and drinking. Staff Writer read the opening words which were: But how did this tradition come It’s that time of year again; time The voice of the Irish … I thought at to the United States? to pay homage to Ol’ St. Pat on the same moment I heard the voice: In the time of Colonization of March 17. So wear your green and ‘We beg you, young man, come and America, many countries including raise a pint. walk among us once more.’” Ireland came to settle in the new world. Like most holidays in the U.S., Succat began learning the Chris- The first St. Patrick’s Day cel- St. Patrick’s Day is historical and tian faith after hearing the voices. ebration was held in Boston, Mass., very cultured. He dedicated his life one of the original 13 So, who is St. Patrick? to saving the lives and “For centuries, U.S. colonies. The pa- It was 373 A.D. when the British freeing the people of rade was organized Isles were raided by Irish rebels. Ireland. Ireland has by the Irish Society in A young boy named Maewyn He later changed his celebrated this 1737. Succat was separated from his fam- name from Maewyn day in St. Patrick’s T h e n 176 7, N e w ily, taken captive by the Irish and Succat to the Christian York City had its first put into slavery for six years. name Patrick, soon af- name by eating celebration with the Within this time, Succat began to ter, he became a Priest. corned beef and Fifth Avenue St. Pat- pray. It was his only way of coping In 430 A.D., Patrick rick’s day parade, mak- through the lonely years of his en- set off on his mission. cabbage and ing it America’s big- slavement. Paganism dominated drinking.” gest St. Patrick’s day Below is a passage from his jour- Ireland and its people. celebration. nal, “The Confession.” After overthrowing In 1840, the potato “As a youth, nay, almost as a boy the Pagan King, Patrick set out on a famine struck Ireland causing mil- not able to speak, I was taken captive. 30 year journey across Ireland. lions of people to starve. … I was like a stone lying in the deep He began converting people to The people migrated and brought mire; and He that is mighty came in Christianity, building churches and much of their culture along with His mercy lifted me up, and raised me schools, and freeing the people of them. aloft … and therefore I ought to cry Ireland. The U.S. adopted the traditions; out aloud and so also render some- Patrick lived out the rest of his corned beef and cabbage, the good thing to the lord for his great benefits days in Ireland. ol’ pint of beer and the love for St. and in eternity – benefits which of St. Patrick died on March 17, 460 Patrick. men is unable to appraise.” A.D. To Honor him, the people of To learn more about St. Patrick When Succat had a vision from Ireland declared this day a holy day. and St. Patrick ’s Day, go to http:// God, he escaped back to Britain. For centuries, Ireland has cele- www.history.com and see all the “I saw a man named Victoricus, brated this day in St. Patrick’s name myths and facts. coming from Ireland with countless by eating corned beef and cabbage [email protected]

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movie review by BRIAN SANDERS

actor these days, but in terms of this film, it is a good ‘Green Zone’ fit. The film has a good flow, it’s not cut and pasted While in a totally different location and with all the together like many films seen today. dirt and sand, the new movie “Green Zone” is similar The subject-matter of the film was controversial as to the “Bourne” series. it examined the U.S. government’s invasion of Iraq to Directed by Paul Greengrass, who did “Bourne find WMD’s without results. Supremacy” and “Bourne Ultimatum” the film is in- The constant running, by Damon, from the Repub- spired by the 2006 non-fiction book “Imperial Life in lican Guard and those of the U.S. military who are try- the Emerald City” by Rajiv Chan- ing to cover up this fact enables an drasekaran. It focuses on the events “A typical movie-goes exciting story. in Baghdad, circa 2004, for Army Constant cover up work by gov- Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Roy wants to be entertained ernment officials, is the fight that Miller, played by Matt Damon. and this is exactly what Damon is up against. Even though Miller is leading a team whose ‘Green Zone’ provides, his actions would be classified mili- mission is to find weapons of mass tarily as “Off the Ranch,” this is ex- destruction (WMD) with the intelli- a thriller that does one actly what an audience craves. gence from their higher ups. Miller’s thing: thrill.” A typical movie-goer wants to team is fed up with the fact that every be entertained and this is exactly location they are given ends up being what “Green Zone” provides, a a dud. thriller that does one thing: thrill. With no WMDs found at their tip-offed locations, Along with Damon’s performance, Greg Kinnear Miller starts to question the legitimacy of their sourc- was fantastic as the representative from the Pentagon es. His superiors in the army tell him he’s to do his job. who helped tamper with evidence that proved if Iraq A CIA agent and Wall Street Journal reporter echo had WMD’s. his feelings and the movie opens its wings and takes off. Brendan Gleeson, the seasoned CIA bureau chief in Utilizing a hand-held camera technique, a favorite Iraq, was good, too. of Greengrass, the audience is able to follow the action The support was more than adequate for this movie with Damon providing a character that is a bonafide to be a success. leader of men and can be felt in a simple theater in Universal Pictures receives a B+ for a film that will Kansas City. entertain. Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES Damon seems to be type-casted as a thriller-only [email protected] “Green Zone” follows in the footsteps of the “Bourne” movies. Newshound?

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dating 101 by CHRISTIAN ROSE

anyone’s death providing someone got et and with their drawn-on eyes, would a massage and, yes, my hair done in reflection staring back at me and think Advice of others too close to her side of the sidewalk. stare at me, following me around the preparation for an expected party, a that I am fighting the Great War. Only “Never trust anyone who tells you So once a week, my mom would room until I left them alone, perched planned lunch or Sunday brunch with this time cannons and bayonets have to skimp on personal beauty.” pick her up and they would drive to the high on their throne of condescension. friends. been replaced with creams and Botox. This was my grandmother’s man- beauty parlor and get their hair set. My grandmother smelled like soft Some find my rituals just as for- After all, their advice has fiscal tra and she repeated this so often Later that night, my grandmother musk and carried herself like royalty. eign and unnecessary as my grand- merit. I am a student and struggling throughout my childhood that it is now would sleep with her head wrapped in She would flit and flutter in and out mother’s. They see my commitment to writer. My funds can be put to a bet- presently ingrained in my psyche. Charmin, to prevent her newly coiffed of crowded rooms while making ev- myself as vain or frivolous. ter use than a constantly expanding She dressed in feather boas all af- hair from budging. eryone feel as if they were the solitary I sweat and swear everyday at wardrobe or with an on call personal ternoon and wore heels until her head In her bathroom, there were glass reason that she was there. the gym trying to hold onto a belief aesthetician. hit the pillow. bottles with colored liquid that spar- This was her unique gift. She could that a stomach can remain as flat as a Contemplating giving this up and Her eyelashes were thick and black, kled if you held them up to the sun charm a priest to sin. skinny 16-year-old’s, providing you taking their advice, I hear the mantra and I didn’t realize fake until I saw and tiny jars of cream that smelled like This was the small microcosm in do enough sit ups. I refuse to give in of my grandmother and I am again 6 one land on her cheek and screamed rose petals. which I grew and thrived ever mind- to gravity just because some say that years old watching her meticulously because I thought a spider had fallen Palettes of makeup lined mirrored ful of the lessons taught to me by an it is a physical law. apply her lip stick. from the ceiling and landed upside shelves in all sorts of shades from deep aging southern belle who seemed con- Sometimes I listen to what those While there is a certain logic in down on her face. purple to emerald green and every- tentedly stuck in an era no longer ap- people say and their words ring in my banks, I prefer to have my money My grandmother did not drive be- thing in between. preciated. ear as loud as a fog horn on a summer’s where I can see it; on my face and cause she said she was easily distract- Wigs and hairpieces set on tiny On Fridays, I leave the office for morning. hanging behind my closet doors. ed and wouldn’t be held responsible for Styrofoam heads on the top of her clos- my extended lunch to get a spray-tan, In those moments I may look at the [email protected]

Jennifer Harris MelissaStudent Oribhabor Artist: Culture Editor Taking classes to fulfill general education require- ments can be miserable for some, but for senior art his- tory major Jennifer Harris, she found her love of pho- tography in a required art class. Since then she has been taking pictures, even though being a photographer is not her overall goal. “My interest in art came from my interior design background,” Harris said. “I want to take my interior design into the realm of hotels … a lot of hotels do their decoration around art.” She considers herself a designer before an artist. Photography is something that she just loves to do. “I just do it for personal [reasons] … I like to take pictures of flowers, nature, inanimate things, not neces-

sarily people.” Photo JENNIFER HARRIS Harris has been invited to display her work in art shows, Harris takes pictures of every day scenery. but due to her shyness, her work has never been displayed. “I think the hardest part is getting the confidence “We do a lot of the pictures together,” she said. “I let and learning that your photos are good and what you them pick out a lot of the subjects we take pictures of … see as beautiful, someone else does, too.” it helps me by helping them.” For Harris, photography is also a family affair. Har- To see more pictures and learn more about Harris, ris is married with three children and all of her kids visit http://meditatinglotus.blogspot.com/ have cameras. [email protected] Tattoo of the week Nikki Bomgardner Assistant News Editor Freshman Asia Watkins said her tattoo represents a bond that can never be broken. The tattoo is the zodiac sign ‘Aquarius.” She and her friend, Brooke Lawrence, got the same tattoo because their birthdays are one day apart. “We wanted to do something to symbol- ize our bond,” Watkins said. “It was an in- teresting experience that brought me and my friend closer, creating a memory that I will never forget.” The girls were 18 when they got their tat- toos at Goldenlands in St. Louis. Although she is a Political Science major, Watkins said the next tattoo she wants to get is a treble and base clef in the shape of a heart on her foot. Photo NIKKI BOMGARDNER [email protected] Zodiac sign: Aquarius on Watkins’ lower back. 15 www.unews.com Culture March 15, 2010

save the date Compiled by SABRINA OSBORN

list of HIV/AIDS-related charities. Tickets are City resident and Grammy-nominated vocal- Monday, March 15 Wednesday, March 17 $8 for “Young Elizabeth” at 7:45 p.m. or “The ist/pianist Oleta Adams. The event starts at 8 Hurt Locker” at 8 p.m. at Screenland Armour p.m. at the Gem Theater, 1615 E. 18th Street, ‘Barbie Nation’: Join the Women’s Center and Last Day: This is your last day to receive a 40 Theatre. Call 816-421-9700 for information. Kansas City, Mo. Tickets start at $30. Visit Toy and Miniature Museum to screen and discuss percent refund on second eight-week classes. www.americanjazzmuseum.org for more in- the documentary that addresses why America is Friday, March 19 formation. obsessed with Barbie. The film starts at 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day: See page 7 for the top-10 in University Center, room 106. list of cheap things to do today. The Tea House and Coffee Pot: Visit the Last Day: This is your last day to receive a 20 newly opened tea house in Kansas City for a percent refund and also the last day to drop a APC Movie Night: Funny movies are always unique experience of loose-leaf teas, coffee, Trombone Ensemble: The UMKC Conserva- class and have it not appear on your transcript more fun with other people so tonight is the sandwiches, quiches and more. It is open to- tory of Music and Dance presents the Trom- for second eight-week classes. perfect time to enjoy “The Hangover.” The bone Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at White Recital day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 4309 Jefferson movie starts at 7 p.m. in Pierson Auditorium. Hall in James C. Olson Performing Arts Cen- Street. ter. Call 816-235-2799 for more information. ‘The Strange Experience of Beauty’: View Dollar Sushi: Specials include $1 shills an exhibition of original artwork by Lesley sashimi and sushi pieces and $3.99 rolls from Dill, who mediates “The Strange Experience Sunday, March 21 5-9 p.m. at Friends Sushi and Bento Place, Thursday, March 18 of Beauty,” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the By- 1808 W. 39th Street. The same specials are ron C. Cohen Gallery, 2020 Baltimore, Kan- available Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Awkward Moments: Today is Awkward Mo- sas City, Mo. Recital: Faculty member Jane Carl’s clarinet ments Day, so embrace those moments that recital with Patricia Higdon, piano and Re- typically make you feel uncomfortable and Study Abroad: If you’re interested in getting becca Sherburn, soprano; Jan Gippo, piccolo; Tuesday, March 16 enjoy a laugh instead. out of Missouri, this just may be your chance. Tabitha Reist Steiner, harp starts at 2:30 p.m. The International Academic Programs Office at White Recital Hall in James C. Olson Per- forming Arts Center. Tuesday Tune-Up: Stop in for some relax- Master Lecture: There is a free master lec- is hosting a Study Abroad Information Ses- ation from 12-12:45 p.m. at the MindBody ture to focus on choral topics led by Mae- sion today at 2 p.m. at 5325 Rockhill Road. Connection, University Center, room 161. stro Flummerfelt today from 11-11:50 a.m. in KC Rail Experience: Visit the permanent ex- Grant Hall, room 122. hibit to learn about the history of the American Concert: R&B singer/songwriter Chrisette Saturday, March 20 railroad. See vintage rail cars and railroad arti- Michele’s Epiphany tour makes a stop in Kan- facts from 12-4:30 p.m. at Union Station. Tick- sas City tonight with Laura Izibor. The con- Castro Movie Night: The Castro Movie Jammin’ at the Gem: Join the American ets are $4.95 and available for purchase online cert starts at 8 p.m. at The Midland by AMC Night benefit is held the third Thursday of Jazz Museum in paying tribute to the women at www.unionstation.org/railexperience. and tickets are $34.50-$39.50. every month and raises funds for a rotating of jazz music. The tribute features Kansas [email protected]

weird news by MELISSA ORIBHABOR

Woman permanently banned from Wendy’s In 2005, Wendy’s was in the news and AOL News reports terms of her when a woman named Anna Ayala release include she is never allowed to claimed to have found a finger in her go to Wendy’s again. chili. Ayala got the finger from her hus- This allegation cost Wendy’s $21 band’s co-worker whose finger was million in revenue. It was later dis- severed in a work accident. He gave covered that Ayala planted the finger Ayala’s husband the finger to settle a and she was arrested and sentenced to bet. nine years in prison for extortion. She cooked the finger, and put it Ayala was released from prison af- in homemade chili inside a Wendy’s ter serving four years of her sentence container.

Towing the dead A funeral home van in New York sponded to the incident stating there was parked illegally outside a funeral was “nothing to indicate it was more home and was towed away. The only than just an illegally parked car.” problem was there was still a body All is okay now, the funeral home inside. An NYPD spokesperson re- got the body back.

Always use a DD A woman in Nebraska was too other children in the car, another drunk to drive home, so she made the 14-year-old and a 17-year-old. decision to use a designated driver, No answer as to why the 17-year- which is always a good idea. It’s just old wasn’t driving. that the designated driver should be The children are now in custody of old enough to drive. an uncle and the woman was charged The 37-year-old let her 14-year- with three counts of child neglect in old drive her car home and when the addition to one count of letting a mi- vehicle was pulled over, Washington nor drive. County Sheriff's deputies found two 16

Sports www.unews.com March 15, 2010 Two seasons of improvement

Photo KEVIN BRYCE Photo KEVIN BRYCE Photo courtesy UMKC ATHLETICS Trey McKinney-Jones showed potential this season, especially Jay Couisnard has another season left at UMKC. Chazny Morris finished her last season at UMKC. with his dunk. Kevin Bryce [sophomore] Trey McKinney-Jones went from “We’re the youngest team in the league, from this season and build on it,” Whitaker said. Photo Editor having an average of 3 points last year to hav- with nobody graduating,” Brown said. “We’re With the loss of Senior Chazny Morris, he men’s and women’s basketball ing 11.5 this year, so those two guys were really the only team in the league that has everybody Whitaker believes the team will continue to teams closed out their seasons helpful to the success of the team,” Brown said. coming back.” move forward. this week at the Summit League Women’s Head Coach Candace Whita- “We’re gonna lose Chazny who is a great Championships. “We’re the only team in the league ker was also impressed with the way her team scorer and rebounder for this team but this is The men lost to the top seeded that has everybody coming back.” played this season. the first time we’ve returned a majority of our Oakland in the quarter finals, 85-70, while the “I’m really proud of our team in the confer- team.” T ence season,” Whitaker said. “I felt like we got They may still play in the Women’s Bas- women lost in the semi-finals, 77-71, against MATT BROWN things going in January in conference play and ketball Invitational this week, but are waiting Oral Roberts. Men’s basketball head coach Junior Jay Couisnard was selected to the really started to play with a great sense of ur- to hear back, while the men take the next five Summit League All-Newcomer and Honorable gency and pride.” weeks to hit the gym hard. Mention All-League Teams. Couisnard was The women went 12-6 in conference play Both teams have improved from last year among the players Head Coach Matt Brown was The men went 6-12 in conference games for and can take that standing into next season. and with almost all players coming back to play, really impressed with this season. the season and Brown expects that could im- “We’re just really looking for this team to next year can only be better. “Jay had an average of 14 points a game and prove greatly by next season. continue to grow, and take what they learned [email protected] A lifetime of golf Melissa Oribhabor program, it’s getting a lot better and it’s progress- Culture Editor ing.” Junior Jessie Kosch is majoring in secondary edu- Playing a sport while in school can be difficult cation, with an emphasis on social studies, at UMKC as the golf team travels four to six days of the se- and still finds time to be a part of UMKC Athletics mester. — she is a member of the Women’s Golf Team. However, Kosch said it’s easy to recover from Kosch grew up playing golf. She said she first being gone and she has learned to deal with the ef- started in elementary school. fect that golf has on school, especially since travel- “I grew up with it,” Kosch said. “… My parents ing is a high point for her. brought me up with it.” “I love to travel, it’s a really fun game and when Originally from Bellevue, Neb., she came to you have a really good team behind you, it makes UMKC specifically to play golf, but the change in it even better.” scenery doesn’t affect her much. Although she idolizes pro-golfer Phil Nicholson, “Kansas City is pretty much just a larger Oma- Kosch has no intentions of becoming a pro-golfer ha,” she said. herself. But golf is not the only sport Kosch has been “I think I’ll stick with college [golf] and go pro interested in. in teaching,” she said. In high school she also swam, but UMKC does But even after she is done with college sports, not have a swim team and she felt a bit stronger she will not stop playing the sport she loves. about golf and the UMKC program. “[Golf is a sport] you can stick with your whole “I have a future in golf, where probably not in life; it’s an all-age sport.” [email protected] Photo courtesy UMKC ATHLETICS swimming,” she said. “I think we have a very good Jessie Kosch. 17 www.unews.com Sports March 15, 2010

extra points by JOHN PFORTMILLER Sporting Events

Sports fans and gossip Roethlisberger to offer a pub- women who have been sexually junkies are slowly becoming lic apology and $100,000 to assaulted to keep it pent up. Women’s Golf synonymous. the Committee to Aid Abused The last thing that makes Date Event Place Time The Tiger Woods scandal Women. all these cases so screwed up 3/15-16 Jackrabbit Invitational Primm, Nev. All Day created quite a stir, but now The civil suit and whatever is the professional athlete. Ben Roethlisberger is taking happened with it managed to How come professional over as the current professional disappear. athletes can sweep some of Men’s Golf athlete scandal. And here we are with Ro- these things under the rug? Is The point is, it really sucks ethlisberger under scrutiny it their money, prestige, fame? 3/15-16 Jackrabbit Invitational Primm, Nev. All Day to be Roethlisberger right now. again. Roethlisberger may or It should not be. The story so far is on may not be guilty, but these Professional athletes should March 4, Roethlisberger vis- professional athlete sexual as- be subject to the same laws as Women’s Tennis ited several clubs in Milled- sault charges are really start- the average person. geville, Ga. with a 20-year-old ing to push limits. Roethlisberger is in a crap- 3/16 Northwest Missouri State Maryville, Mo. 3 p.m. woman. py situation here. 3/18 Oral Roberts Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. This woman reported to po- This is the second time he 3/18 Southern Utah Las Vegas, Nev. 3 p.m. lice that she was sexually as- “How come professional has been accused of sexual as- 3/19 Western Illinois Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. saulted that night by a 6-foot, athletes can sweep some sault and that really starts to 3/20 Centenary Las Vegas, Nev. 10 a.m. 5-inch, 240 pound white male. of these things under the raise eyebrows. Pretty specific description If Roethlisberger really for someone who had report- rug? Is it their money, wanted to avoid this, he would Men’s Tennis edly been partying all night. prestige, fame? It should have been smart and had guards 3/16 Northwest Missouri State Maryville, Mo. 3 p.m. Roethlisberger was offi- not be.” around him at all times. cially named a suspect in the All speculation and criti- sexual assault case March 5 cism about this aside, the recent and every tabloid has explod- Why do any of the alleged report states the victim said she Softball ed over it since then. victims request money? felt she was “sexually assaulted Understandably, we are all It really just makes the or sexually manipulated.” 3/19 IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. (Loyola Park) 3 p.m. tired of hearing about profes- whole situation seem fishy and Manipulated is a funny 3/19 IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. (Loyola Park) 5 p.m. sional athletes and their sexu- puts them on the spot as a “gold word to use there. 3/20 IUPUI Kansas City, Mo. (Loyola Park) 12 p.m. al misconduct, but this case is digger.” From the context, the quote rather interesting. Even if they were raped, seems to say Roethlisberger is You have a wealthy 28-year- money will not change the a playboy and he needs to be Volleyball old NFL quarterback and a fact that they were victims of arrested for it. 3/20 Missouri State Triangular Springfield, Mo. 12 p.m. 20-year-old woman(yes under- a crime. Obviously, that’s not true age, but no one ever brought Another point is the mis- but the Police in Milledgeville that up in any report) who conceptions people have about aren’t helping by only releas- claims he raped her. rape victims. ing part of what was probably Men’s Soccer Roethlisberger was accused The woman who came for- a much longer quote. 3/17 Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Mo. (Swope Park) 10 a.m. of sexual assault last year when ward a year after the alleged Roethlisberger may be in- 3/20 Missouri S & T Kansas City, Mo. (Durwood) 2 p.m. a woman came forward and rape seems much more realistic nocent until proven guilty, but said he raped her in Lake Ta- to be honest, but people called because he’s an NFL quarter- hoe, Nev. in 2008. her a “gold digger” because she back doesn’t mean he should The woman, Andrea Mc- waited so long to report it. get off instantly. Rugby Nulty, filed a civil suit against It is not uncommon for [email protected] 3/20 Wichita Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst Univ.) 2 p.m.

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Forum www.unews.com March 15, 2010 What if I don’t have bootstraps?

cause it was your responsibility to of society. But this current reces- Heck, I even joined the Ameri- That’s why, by the time you read help yourself. sion has hit the world hard. Corps so I could take giving back this, I will be in Cuidad Juarez, I must admit I even adopted The blow has left many honest, to the next level. Mexico. the “pull yourself up by your own hard-working people down for the I spent a week in Laredo, Tex- I have accompanied 15 good bootstraps” mentality along the count. as, with 16 other UMKC students samaritans on a journey to give a way. When a family man loses the building houses for people who family a new home. But I have had a slight change of job he has had for 15 years, can’t were living in cardboard shanties After living their lives in a heart over the years. pay his bills and loses his home, with their entire families. home with holes in the roof and a Perhaps, it was my first trip he does not deserve to fall under I went to schools in the Kan- floor that is grumbling in an area to Washington, D.C., when I saw the same category as someone sas City, Mo., School District to hard-hit by economic struggles and homeless people living in the park who puts more effort into not get- pick up trash, paint walls and rake violence, we are giving them a new adjacent to the White House, next ting a job than actually trying to leaves. lease on life in a brand new house ALEXIA STOUT-LANG ALEXIA Stout’s Shouts to national monuments and un- get one. I worked with Habitat for Hu- in a safer area. der the massive awnings of fed- manity. And I even began mentor- Wish me luck. t’s snowing in the city eral buildings, that changed me. ing young, underprivileged Kansas But more than that go find your where I live and I don’t Or maybe it was simply being “In all of these situations, City kids. own special project to accomplish have a coat. exposed to the urban core of Kan- the people I was helping In all of these situations, the over spring break. It’s raining in the city sas City after getting a job teaching were standing right next people I was helping were standing Now, I must turn my poppa’s where I live and I don’t on Troost Avenue. right next to me working as hard as adage back on you. Straighten up haveI a roof over my head. The main problem with this to me working as hard or or harder than I was to make a fu- and act like you are somebody A hurricane destroyed my ideology of only worrying about harder than I was to make ture they could be proud of. and help your fellow mankind. home, neighborhood, city and I yourself is that not everyone has a future they could be These people are trying to help I want to hear your stories about don’t have the economic means to bootstraps. Indeed, I said it. themselves. The thing is, they need or plans for helping others. Send rebuild. Now, before you begin a rant proud of.” that extra help not all of us want or them my way. An earthquake has taken the about all of the men and women need. I would love to have an inbox lives of most of my family. All I who work the system in this coun- They don’t have access to the full of inspiring stories once I get have is a tent and the clothes on my try to get by doing as little with The people of Haiti who have resources we do, they don’t always back. back. their lives as possible while living suffered under a crooked, criminal have the family support we do and Next week, be sure to pick up a My spouse beats me, my work off of our tax dollars, let me just government that has forced them they have not always been told they copy of U-News. exploits me, my children do not say a few things. into extreme poverty don’t quite could achieve their dreams. We have compiled information have access to health care or de- I agree that those particular compare with the proud American Some of us end up in unfortu- about places you can spend a few cent schools. ... people, and you know who you are, who would rather starve than take nate situations that have nothing to hours over spring break giving need to get off their duffs and go that job at McDonald’s. do with decisions we have made. back. Where I grew up, poverty was make something out of themselves. For me it’s easy to see differ- Others are born into circum- Your community will thank considered a choice. Circumstance As my grandfather used to say, ent circumstances call for different stance that holds them captive until you, I thank you and you will thank was assumed to be the result of “Straighten up and act like you’re measures. someone comes to the rescue. yourself once you experience how good or bad decisions. somebody.” They are not the peo- Last year, I volunteered more If I needed a helping hand, I good it feels to change a life for the No one was going to help you if ple I am referring to in this article. hours of service than I have in all would like to think you would better. you fell into a tough situation be- Poverty has always been a part of the rest of my years combined. reach out to me. [email protected]

You might be a hipster if ... You might be a hipster if: There are some exceptions First, above all else, the hipster SAY 1. You own a pair of Chuck Tay- though. If you answered yes to both seeks to be undefinable and not lor shoes. three and six, the others don’t mat- “typical.” Hipsters strive to set the IT LOUD! 2. You wear tight jeans of the ter. You are in. agenda for what is “cool” rather “emo” variety. If you have any friends or ac- than letting a marketing executive 3. You listen to indie bands only quaintances you aren’t sure about, somewhere do so. until someone you know starts you can apply this test to them. Toward that end, they are con- listening to them or you hear But, it isn’t 100 percent fool- stantly evolving to stay one step them on the radio, at which point proof. ahead of the advertisers. you drop them like a bad habit. I would also wager any real hip- Write Common Sense ster would be particularly irked to EVAN HELMUTH 4. You own at least one well-worn “Hipsters strive to set find out he had been defined and I’m fascinated by anthropology copy of an Oscar Wilde book. (along with quite a few other things the agenda for what is typified by a bourgeois pig (or “frat 5. As an undergrad you studied boy”). a I don’t have the time or money to some combination of philosophy cool rather than letting major in at UMKC). (The two are nearly synony- or fine arts. a marketing executive mous to the hipster) such as myself. One cultural phenomenon we are 6. The idea of working for “the living through that fascinates me on somewhere do so.” The “frat boy,” who shops at man” makes you want to stab some combination of Polo, Sperry letter several levels is the idea of “hipster- your own eye out with a stick. ism.” I suspect a great many of my and Abercrombie and Fitch, is the 7. You are a vegan. This is the readers will have no idea what a hip- Once in a great while, someone Hipster’s ultimate enemy. ster is. closest of the 10 to an automatic you don’t know too well will evade The hipster does not hate money to the You are not alone. I didn’t either qualifier. this test, but still be an enormous (and will spend a lot of it on a Mac, until a quick poke around www.ur 8. You will spend $30 or more on hipster. Such people often shun the at Urban Outfitters or at his favorite bandictionary.com enlightened me. a plain v-neck t-shirt from Urban “typical” hipster clothes, but would coffee shop), but is no fan of any- editor In general, a hipster is someone Outfitters. answer yes to at least numbers five one willing to admit he/she likes who considers him or herself one 9. You consider Westport the cul- and six. making money, such as the “frat of the gatekeepers of cool. Hipsters tural Gibraltar of Kansas City. Another test you might use to boy” who has no scruples about ad- were born in the 1980s or early 10. You hate populism in all its determine a person’s status as a vertising his wealth (or that of his 1990s and value originality for forms and are pretty close to con- hipster or non-hipster would be to parents). originality’s sake. vinced Sarah Palin might be the get their reaction to this article. I Hopefully, this article will E-mail suspect any real hipster will hate greatly enhance the reader’s abil- Because so few people actually anti-Christ. [email protected] know what a hipster is, the follow- this piece with a fiery passion the ity to spot a hipster or to determine In general, answering yes to five likes of which no coffee shop has honestly if the term should be ap- ing is a public service announce- or more of the above means you are ment. ever seen. There are two reasons plied to himself/herself. in the tribe. for this. [email protected] 19 www.unews.com Forum March 15, 2010 Pep talk Word on CampusInterviewed by NILA HALL for the complacent blues street close to campus and see peo- mense amount of resources at our How does UMKC compare ple living on the street, with no fam- fingertips that most of us don’t take to other universities? ily to care and the only possessions advantage of. they own are in the bag you see them Such as, Swinney Rec. If you’re See our results on pages 10 & 11 resting their heads on. not an athlete, have you ever just People are dying from cancer walked through the facility? every day, leaving families to deal It’s really something you with devastating loss. shouldn’t pass up, particularly be- But we’re all sitting here whin- cause it is included in our tuition. ing about going to class or devastat- We’re paying for it. Why not use it? NIKKI BOMGARDNER ed because yet another man doesn’t Or what about the University Personally, professionally and make the cut. Center? You don’t have to reside in academically, all I’ve heard this past Those on the outside looking in the dorms to take advantage of the week is “I just don’t care.” are seeing young, smart students services there. Seniors just want to graduate and with the world at their feet. There is a computer lab and bar- couldn’t care less about that useless Open your eyes and take a good ber in the basement, large cafeteria Logic test that won’t fit into their look around. It’s just not that bad. that serves Starbucks coffee (most life plan anyway. Yes, our country is going through important) and even a pool table I Those who aren’t seniors can only a difficult economic time. don’t think I’ve ever seen used. think about spring break and not Let’s be thankful we’re getting These may seem like small about yet another stupid term paper. an education during that time in- things, but that homeless dude on “There’s more of a community, a “It’s bigger, it’s public and has Outside of school, I’m seeing stead of attempting to make it in the the street has nothing. lot more things to get involved more course offerings. It’s more people throwing in the towel, too. failing workforce, sitting on unem- That person with cancer only in and a better location.” It’s sad to see adults wasting ployment with five kids, a wife and wishes all they had to worry about diverse and has a lot of resources time dwelling on the past and pass- ailing parents to care for. was going to class. and student organizations.” ing up on great things staring them Let’s also be thankful our gov- So stop whining about staying EMILY MATHIS KIRA MAYO right in the face, when they should ernment is still assisting students up half the night studying for a test. Sophomore Senior know better. financially for school. Sit back, open your eyes and take History Theater and History Take advantage of it. Amazing Can you imagine if you had to a look around. opportunities don’t fall in your lap pay for your whole education out of We have so many blessings we’re every day. your own pocket, without the gov- not appreciating. Be careful or you’re gonna find ernment, scholarships and/or your It’s better to take a risk than to yourself, by yourself! parents? always regret losing something so So why do we fall in such a Yes, we students are paying a special and rare – the ability to live slump this time of year and/or when ridiculous amount of fees to attend life to the fullest and love. things don’t go our way? UMKC. It can always be worse. Always. You can drive down almost any But that also comes with an im- [email protected]

What do you think?

Do you think drug abuse is a problem on campus? “It feels like a four-year “I feel like UMKC is a better community college.” campus. Even though it is big, it A. No B. Yes doesn’t feel big.”

JOSHUA HOLT MEAGAN BIC Senior Freshman Go to www.unews.com and tell us your answer! Mathematics Education

Your answers to last week’s question:

What do you think of the new University News C. 17% Web site? A. 50% A. Love it! B. I prefer the B. 33% old one “It’s a nice campus. I like how on “Bigger classrooms, in the Volker campus everything is comparison to community C. No opinion in walking distance.” college.”

JORDIE SMITH WESTLY PHUNG Freshman Sophomore Electrical Computer Engineering Biology

A B C DRUGS from page 1 enzyme. An inability to process so many similar drugs can lead to coma, nose damage or cause small ruptures tremors, life-long propensity for sei- in the brain, according to the DEA. zures and depression. Both can cause extreme anxiety, The affects of withdrawal are simi- panic attacks, severe and permanent lar to overdose and can similarly lead psychological shifts such as schizo- to death, according to the NIDA. phrenia and even death by heart at- What to Do tack or respiratory failure. Tolerance Although the police blotter for levels quickly rise with use of either 2010 currently bears only one drug and withdrawal symptoms are severe, law enforcement incident, several stu- sometimes even leading to death. dents who responded to the survery Shrooms have not been proven to said they are concerned about the ram- have lasting physical effects, but can pant sales on campus and availability have temporary or permanent effects of pot to students. on an individual’s psychology. Donna, who asked her last name Latent medical issues can be awak- not be used, said she’s seen firsthand ened by these psychological shifts and how easy it is to sell drugs to students. continue after the trip is over, said the “Students are naturally curious,” American Psychiatric Association’s she said. “They want to try everything Web site. and they feel invincible. Selling drugs And like LSD, the psilocybin which to them is as targeting as selling to causes the trip stays in the body per- little kids.” manently and can cause flashbacks. Other students agreed with Donna MAOI-type antidepressants and anti- and said sometimes it gets ridiculous. anxiety medicines will intensify trips, “There’s this guy who used to sometimes to such a degree a complete come into Tomfoolerie’s and give out “end” to the trip cannot be achieved. little things of coke and weed,” said Marijuana is known to cause one student. “He said, ‘If you like it Monday’s Puzzle Solved the fewest medical problems. Being now you know where to get it.’” “high” creates similar driving and The student hasn’t seen this dealer daily function impairments of alcohol. in several months. But several studies by the Univer- But he said the dealer used to come sity of Michigan show most people to campus several times a week. compensate with extra focus efforts. He dislikes that these sorts of Lung damage and susceptibility things can happen right around classes to throat and respiratory illnesses in- and innocent people. creases and, in rare cases, lead to lung “It’s not fair to get us involved,” collapse or respiratory failure. said the student. “We’re not [doing] Prescription medications, like this and you know he knows some Xanax and Adderall, can cause perma- rough crowds.” nent changes to brain chemistry, much Despite overarching agreement like shrooms, according to the drugs’ from most students including those official Web sites. who do drugs that more drug control Overdose is easy and can happen at is needed on campus, most aren’t sure first use. how to achieve it. Painkillers, anti-anxiety pills and Many of them stuck to the typical ADHD aids interact with a wide va- argument found on college campuses. riety of substances including alcohol, “Legalize drugs,” student Chris- weed, cocaine and even grapefruit tina LaRose said wryly. “Then it won’t juice. be a problem.” All are processed by the same liver [email protected]

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