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UMKC’s own electric truck designated for delivery and pick up of campus recyling. green photo courtesy of UMKC Sustainability A look at UMKC’s Sustainability initiatives Recycling contest scheduled to return to campus

Kara Hart Asst. News Editor throughout our campus,” said UMKC recycling bins as usual, with extra pickup Sustainability Intern and a senior Urban for departments that request it. The weight Last year, UMKC ranked 49th place in Planning & Design major, Grace Bennett. measurements are sent to the school from the RecycleMania competition. A goal to During the competition, universities the company contracted to do its recycling. place in the top-5 in 2012 has been set. track recycling and trash from their This year’s events will include Waste- The 516 participating North American campus. Schools are ranked based on less Wednesdays, on which UMKC universities will begin the competition on the collection of recyclables per capita, Sustainability will organize events in Feb. 5. the total amount of recyclables, the least the Student Union during lunch hours. RecycleMania, which runs through amount of trash per capita and the highest These events include some promotional March 31, is used to benchmark “college recycling rate. giveaways and outreach. and university recycling programs to “[We] strive to raise awareness on RecycleMania was first started in promote waste reduction activities,” environmental and conservation issues, February 2001 by Ed Newman of Ohio according to the RecycleMania website. reduce waste and increase recycling across University and Stacy Edmonds Wheeler Past surveys have shown that 80 percent campus,” Bennett said. “This is a fun and of Miami University with the goal of Cafeteria switches to of RecycleMania participants schools saw easy event to achieve the goals. [It’s] as increasing recycling on their campuses. recycling increase during the competition. easy as tossing a recyclable item in the Since then, the 10-week competition compostable straws “UMKC will compete against hundreds recycling bin.” between Miami University and Ohio of other universities nationwide in To encourage competition, Bennett said University has spread to other universities. Teresa Sheffield Staff Writer collecting as many recyclables as possible the UMKC Sustainability will pick up [email protected]

Dining Service’s plastic straws are out, and 100 percent compostable straws are in. However, there is a catch: the new straws are nearly double the cost of the previous ones. “Even though the cost for these straws are about 100 percent more than the previous straws Sodexo used, to save the environment for our future and for our next generation has no value,” Dining Services Manager Jatinder Singh said. Singh said Sodexo’s switch underscores UMKC’s commitment to being a 100 percent recyclable and compostable campus. UMKC Sustainability garners awards Other efforts by Sodexo to meet the UMKC goal include recycling all paper, cardboard and Kynslie Otte Staff Writer sustainability is one of the sustainability efforts.” “greenest” regional university. cans, using recycled napkins and composting reasons why the Green Other awards that have “We’ve got a pretty about 90 percent of all food waste. The Building Services’Cleaning Awards (GCA) 2011 been given to UMKC good system,” Operations “Sodexo has trained all our front-line employees commitment to sustainable Higher Education Honorable recently include Bridging The Coordinator Matt Chiesi said and provided containers at all work locations to environmental practices is Mention was given to UMKC. Gap, Inc.’s “Environmental of the green seal-certified soap use food wastage,” Singh said. threefold. Cited by the American School Excellence Award,” a place dispensers used in all campus Singh said Dining Services is always looking “We invest in the future by and University Magazine on the Sierra Club’s “Cool restrooms. “We’ve been for more ways to be environmentally friendly and being committed to protect (ASUM) were UMKC’s School 100 Top Universities” following along with Building hopes efforts will make campus better for students. the environment, campus “campus-wide recycling and a designation as a “Best Services. It allows us to use less “The switchover is good for the awareness that resources and campus and local efforts, Environmental Studies Program” by Mid America chemicals.” Sodexo brings to UMKC and to the students,” communities through best Student Association and Regional Council-Solid Waste Chiesi said more Singh said. “Sodexo is an international solution practices,” said the Building UMKC Sustainability Team, Management District. improvements will come in the company and we have been trying to improve new Services’ website. a faculty/staff group that UMKC was also featured in near future. and different items daily.” This new drive toward publicizes green cleaning and Greenability Magazine as the Continued on Page 4 [email protected] Jan. 30, 2012 News|3 Black History Month Civil Rights lawyer delivers keynote address Luke Harman Sports Editor after their release and possible holes in the King into her lecture. United States legal system. She forced the crowd to question its own The fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. While Dr. Alexander examines race, class role in working towards a more just society Keynote Address took place on Friday at the and gender with respect to U.S. history and and expressing the freedoms of this nation Student Union, attracting a diverse audience society, she also incorporated these ideas to make society work for us all as a "solitary of 400. in terms of their impact on current issues community and not just for ones own The keynote speaker of the night was Dr. within the U.S. in an attempt to increase the personal satisfaction". Michelle Alexander, a civil rights lawyer, awareness, understanding and "undeniability" Alexander discussed the Midwest advocate, legal scholar and current Ohio of the very issues which affect society. Innocence Project, a non-profit organization State University professor, who teaches at the Alexander impressed the attentive dedicated to providing pro-bono legal and Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and audience with her own, personal experience. investigative services for people wrongly Ethnicity there. Alexander presented details She helped to lead a national campaign convicted and imprisoned, as well as the Jobs of her lecture, what she labels "the issue of against racial profiling by law enforcement for Justice program which aims at providing the New Jim Crow Laws". during her time as Director of the Racial ex-felons with working opportunies Trivia Night to benefit Alexander’s first book in 2010 is titled Justice Project for the ACLU of Northern nationwide. The keynote lecture ended with a “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in California and the ideas she shared with the positive reception from the audience for Dr. School of Law’s Child the Age of Colorblindness.” audience were emotion-filled and heartfelt Alexander. The publication and her Soros Justice as she expressed her desire to "impact the The annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Family Services Fellowship, received in 2005, was the racial discriminations within what should be Keynote Lecture, which was sponsored foundation for Alexander’s keynote address. a modern justice system.” by UMKC’s Division of Diversity, Access Clinic Alexander tackled issues of wrongful Dr. Alexander not only provided an and Equity (DAE), was a success, and after imprisonment, misidentification, theopportunity to learn more about the U.S. such a large turnout, should continue to be Kara Hart Asst. News Editor struggles previously incarcerated members of legal system and its effect on communities successful in years to come. the public go through to gain employment of color, but also incorporated the legacy of [email protected] The UMKC Family Law Society will host its second annual Trivia Night at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (11 E. 40th St.). The event costs $200 for a table of eight, with proceeds benefiting the UMKC Child and Family Services Clinic. A silent auction and raffle will raise additional money. Door prizes will also be given out. “Contestants do not need to have a legal background to attend,” according to a UMKC press release. “Questions are not specific to the legal community, but will cover a wide range of pop culture.” Established in 2001, the Clinic has worked with more than 600 children while giving law students experience working with clients. Students in the clinic work under faculty, teaming up with area attorneys and child welfare agencies to work in areas of child probation, legal guardianship, adoption, paternity, child custody, support and visitation, divorce and modifications.” Students in the Clinic learn about Director of the Henry W. Bloch School of Managament’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Michael Song, Ph.D. Missouri’s child protection system and the photo courtesy of The Bloch School juvenile court through hands-on experience. Students receive additional training from experts in domestic violence, drug testing The Bloch School’s Entrepreneurship and and welfare programs. In April, the Clinic will partner with area agencies to present programs in its annual Innovation program honored recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month. Lindsay Adams News Editor university-wide.” Both the IEI and MBA this institution so that we continue to become Contestants may RSVP for the Trivia program are housed inside of the The Henry a national entrepreneurship education model Night by emailing umkcfamilylaw@umkc. The UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship W. Bloch School of Management. for others across the country to emulate.” edu or contacting Laura Byerley at 816- and Innovation (IEI) entrepreneurship MBA “The significance of being recognized There were seven standards that were used 235-1592 or [email protected]. emphasis was awarded the 2012 National by an institution like USASBE as a model to gauge the strengths of the programs, such [email protected] Model Graduate Entrepreneurship Program program is twofold,” said Teng-Kee Tan, dean as breaking edge program components, the from the United States Association for Small of the Bloch School. “First, it confirms the overall strength of the faculty teaching at Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). excellence of our program across all key areas. the school, the comprehensiveness of the For more news, go to... According to its website, The IEI Second, this award positions us as a national program, and the connectivity of the students “inspires and nurtures future generations of model that other institutions can adopt in in the program on the entrepreneurial field www.unews.com entrepreneurs, delivering transformational their schools to build excellent programs for and Kansas City. entrepreneurship education and experiences their region. This encourages investment in Continued on Page 5 4|News Vol. 79, Issue 19 Police Blotter ‘Green Clean:’ Lindsay Adams News Editor Cost effective Jan. 20 Eco-friendly cleaning 10:59 a.m. Larceny Officers contacted roommates in regards Nathan Zoschke Production Manager/Copy Editor to a theft of a student’s sweatpants and a button up shirt in Johnson Hall. In 2007, UMKC decided to shelve the cleaner it had used for years 1:58 p.m. Fraud in favor of eco-friendly cleaners. The new system, now required by A student was scammed via email Building Services, was coined “Green Clean,” and is now used to clean and filed a report at the International 43 buildings on campus. Student House. “The products do a great job of cleaning, shining and disinfecting,” Jan. 21 said Velda Robins, interim manager of Building Services, “You can’t 2:11 p.m. Burglary argue with that.” A Campus Facilities employee using the eco-friendly cleaning products. The students returned to their study The American School & University Magazine (ASUM) recently photo courtesy of UMKC Public Relations room in the Law School and found acknowledged UMKC as one of 10 U.S. universities to receive the 2011 their textbooks missing. Green Cleaning Award. Building Services has trained 275 employees through the Green Green Seal-certified hand soap. Jan. 22 Housekeeper Program Certification. The certificate has been made There has also been a decrease in the number of serious employee 2:22 p.m. Warrant Arrest a requirement for eligible employees to advance in Building Service injuries from slips and falls. There were 462 lost hours in 2007 and only Officers stopped a suspicious party positions. 80 lost hours January through August 2011, that is a mere 17 percent who had a felony warrant at Oak Place “Since the implementation of the green cleaning program, hundreds of the previous amount. Apartments. of toxic chemicals have been eliminated from use on campus and have Individual complaints about the sub-par quality of air and asthma Jan. 23 been replaced with just three daily cleaners with environmentally and respiratory problems have also decreased. 9:13 p.m. Burglary friendly ingredients,” ASUM said of UMKC. In addition to the changed cleaning liquids, for the last two years, A student reported $30 missing from Many of the chemicals used in these chemical-based cleaners are not custodians also use microfiber towels and flat mops instead of disposable her wallet at Johnson Hall. required to be on the label in some states, according to Terri Bennett’s cleaning towels and string mops and buckets. Huffington Post article “Chemicals In Your Home: How Do They Get “[The microfiber towels] are not disposable and will stand up 11:29 a.m. Passing Bad Checks There?” to repeated washings,” Robins said. “Soon all the bathroom towel Officers took a report of a party who Some of the chemicals in the cleaners are also flammable. A 5-year dispensers will be automatic. They need little maintenance and dispense purchased items with an insufficient Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study found concentrations towels one at a time. We have made ergonomic changes, too. Crews funds check at the University Bookstore. of 20 toxic compounds were as many as 200 times higher in the air have lighter-weight equipment and tools that require less force to use.” 3:25 p.m. Larceny inside homes and offices than outdoors. One complaint about green cleaning supplies is the lack of fragrance. A student’s unattended iphone was Use of eco-friendly cleaning supplies is seen as a way to not only “Like most of us, [those who complained about the lack of fragrance] reported missing at the Law School. improve the air but also a way to potentially improve the health of connect a floral or pleasant chemical aroma with cleanliness,” said Jan. 24 students and staff. Corey Key, former head of Building Services and Grounds. “My task is 10:29 p.m. Assault The switch to green cleaning supplies has also been a financially to convince them that if we don’t smell anything, the unpleasant odors A student reported being struck green decision. are gone and the products are doing the job.” multiple times by her boyfriend in This switch has halved the amount spent on cleaners, a reduction [email protected] Johnson Hall. from $300,000 in 2008 to $140,000 in 2011 for the green cleaners and Jan. 25 11:26 p.m. Telephone Threat Parking Operations at the Sustainability: Continued from Page 2 Administrative Center reported Mulching mowers that use the grass has greened up the cafeteria by providing are native to Missouri. Every work station is someone threatening to hunt down clippings as mulch for the lawns have been cage-free eggs, composting pre-consumer also provided with a recycling bin for paper their employees. adapted. food waste and oil and using 100 percent and cardboard materials. 12:38 p.m. Larceny In addition, the school has worked to recyclable napkins and biodegradable cups UMKC sees its commitment to An employee reported a cordless provide clean transportation alternatives. and utensils. sustainability as not only the “green” thing to drill missing from the back of the The $14 per semester flat rate bus pass fee The 2010 opening of the Student Union do, but also as a publicity tool. University vehicle in Parking Area 16. allows students to use their ID’s to ride any also meant a commitment to green. The school’s many awards have been 3:35 p.m. Smell Of Smoke KCATA Metro or Max bus. The use of timers on lights in the Student publicized through local media, with Officers and Fire were called due to the A bicycle rental program at Swinney Union minimized electricity consumption. presentations given to the KC Chamber of heavy smell of smoke in the Performing Recreation Center also encourages clean Compositing bins in both the Student Union Commerce, Green Fest, Earth Day and U. S. Arts Center. commuting. and University Center Cafeteria minimize Green Building Council (USGBC), among Kaye Johnson, Sustainability Coordinator food waste. others. Jan. 26 for Dining Services, said Dining Services has Bookstore manager Chris Wolfe Johnson emphasized the contribution 10:13 a.m. Violation of reduced the amount of waste and increased highlighted some of the contributions his students make toward a greener campus “by University Rules and Regulations recycling as part of the Sustainability Goals department has made to green: reusing, recycling and composting as much as Parking Operations booted a vehicle for for Zero Waste. “We have a cardboard compactor in the possible.” a fake permit at Oak Place Parking. Food Services also supports the UMKC back where we crush cardboard and recycle, “It is important for students to encourage 6:28 p.m. Larceny Garden Collective, serving produce from where previously it all just went right to the their peers to take a moment and put A student left his iphone at the Miller a local, student-lead community garden. trash. We used to buy packing material in recyclables in the recycling containers, and Nichols Library and returned to find it Compostable straws and bulk condiments, order to ship books back to the publisher, but compost in the compost container,” she said, missing. recent additions to Food Services this now we save the packing material that comes when asked what students can do to promote [email protected] semester, are seen as green-friendly steps. in. We have more space in this location, so green. Johnston said Food Services’ next step is to now we’re able to store it and reuse it.” [email protected] purchase more locally-grown food. Wolfe said that on Earth Day, April 22 of In the past several years, Dining Services each year, the Bookstore hands out trees that Jan. 30, 2012 News|5 In pictures: Going green at UMKC Bloch School: Continued from 1. 2. 3. Page 3

In the past few years The Bloch School and IEI have been recognized within the top 25 in the nation by The Princeton Review, for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. As Mara Rose Williams wrote in The Kansas City Star, “Accolades keep coming for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute for Entrepreneurship at the Bloch Business school of Management.” The Bloch School of Management also ranked first in the country in innovation management research, according to The Kansas City Business Journal. The school beat out 624 programs from other universities. Each university was thoroughly evaluated by The Journal of Product Innovation Management. This award was thanks in part to research done by three entrepreneurship faculty members, including the executive director of the IEI, Michael Song. Song 4. 5. is the No. 1 scholar in the world on innovation management. Song’s research includes such fields as technological entrepreneurship, judging the value or lack thereof of new undertakings and emergent technologies, assessing the risk for such ventures, finding new ways to measure the values of new technology and R&D projects, as well as the management of a technological portfolio. According to his UMKC faculty page, “Based on a data set consisting of more than 3,000 new technologies development and commercialization, he has developed several global benchmark models of new product development process designs. He has also developed a technology risk assessment model and option approach to evaluate new technologies and start-up companies.” Included in the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Big 5 initiatives 1. A solar compactor uses renewable is the goal to make Kansas City the energy from the sun to compact trash. 6. 7. nation’s strongest entrepreneurial city. 2. E co-friendly green cleaners used by UMKC custodial staff. “UMKC is committed to the 3. S kylights in the Student Union reduce importance of entrepreneurship education electricity consumption by using natural and infusing an entrepreneurial and light. innovative mindset across all disciplines, 4. A rain garden creates an aesthetically- pleasing space and helps rainwater including law, engineering, health sciences, reabsorb into the ground. public administration, performing arts and 5. A UMKC sustainability truck. others. This drives UMKC to be one of the 6. R ain barrels help reabsord water central pillars in the Kansas City Chamber collected from gutters around campus into the ground. of Commerce’s Big 5 initiatives along with 7. C ompostable straws now used by Food Services are twice as expensive as normal plastic straws, but are seen as worth the cost. Photos by Lindsay Adams 6|News Vol. 79, Issue 19 Black History Month Black history is still overlooked, scholars say Left: W. E. B. DuBois, a Louis Trigg Staff Writer prominent writer. Second left: Frederick Douglass, an When Dr. Carter G. Woodson pioneered abolitionist. Negro History Week in 1926, he and other Center: Ida B. Wells, a scholars observed the week that included journalist. the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Second right: E. Franklin Frazier, a sociologist. Frederick Douglass, then perhaps the two Right: Harold Cruse, most influential historical figures in African a pioneer of African- -American history. American studies. Woodson created the week to acknowledge Source: Google Images the contributions of black people in America, which he found had been overlooked. the exclusion by issuing Presidential for the educational system. progress, especially since students, for the In his book “The Mis-Education of the Proclamation 5443. “African American history is American most part, don’t have a chance to engage Negro,” Woodson wrote: The proclamation proclaimed “the history,” said Dr. Clovis Semmes, hrofessor in the deep study of these fields but, rather, “The so-called modern education, with foremost purpose of Black History Month is and director of the Black Studies Program have to experience a curriculum that tends to all its defects, however, does others so much to make all Americans aware of this struggle at UMKC. “The problem is the African- see African American history and literature more good than it does the Negro, because for freedom and equal opportunity.” American experience is always considered to as ‘additions’ to the curriculum instead of it has been worked out in conformity to “Black history is a book rich with the be of less importance.” viewing them as basic fundamentals that the needs of those who have enslaved and American experience but with many pages The advent of programs like the Black deserve more time and attention,” Shiu said. oppressed weaker peoples.” yet unexplored,” Reagan wrote. Studies Program at UMKC and other Some scholars have also questioned the Nearly nine decades later, debate In modern times, scholars explain the schools has brought academic attention to lack of black study course requirements. still remains about whether or not the lack of familiarity with black history at the black history, but the question remains as to Semmes believes an introductory class educational system has been perverted to university-level by describing a two-tier whether those programs are sufficient. should be required, at least. exclude the acknowledgement of American account of American history. Anthony Shiu, assistant professor of “We need to learn all of these things to achievements and contributions made by At an annual meeting of the Organization English Language and Literature, said the understand fully the human experience and black people. of American Historians in 2003, University problem is compounded by K-12 schools that to bring to bear the reality of this so-called In 1986, the first year Dr. Martin King of Michigan History Professor Kevin Gaines don’t adequately cover African-American ideal of equality, democracy,” he said. Jr. Day was recognized as a federal holiday, said the bifurcation of American history and history. [email protected] President Ronald Reagan addressed African American history is a real concern “There are always concerns about Women’s Center celebrates 40th anniversary with community events

Lindsay Adams News Editor 2. It will be held in the decades. This event will ake place at 5:30 second floor Dean’s p.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Leedy- The UMKC Women’s Center is Gallery of the Miller Voulkos Arts Center at 2012 Baltimore, commemorating its long run as one of the Nichols Library, 800 E. Kansas City, Mo. 64108. The free reception oldest university women’s centers in the U.S. 51st St., Kansas City, will commemorate the past leaders at the and the second oldest in the Midwest. It was Mo. 64110. The event UMKC Women’s Center. The reception will founded in 1971 and has given 40 years of is free. The exhibit runs allow attendees to meet the former directors, service to UMKC and the community. from Feb. 2-April 13. staff and members of the Chancellor›s “This is an important anniversary not just This exhibit was Advisory Board to the Women’s Center, as for UMKC, but also for the community,” created to commemorate well as observation the exhibit Vanguards said S. Sloane Simmons and Bill Smith, the 40th Anniversary. and Visionaries. · co-chairs of the 40th Anniversary Planning The reception will The final event of the yearlong honoring Committee. “UMKC and the Women’s include a play inspired of the 40th year of the Women’s Center is the Center matter to all of Kansas City – which by the quilt, inspired Women’s Center 40th Anniversary Gala. It is why we have worked hard to include all from interviews and will occur on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at of the community in the 40th anniversary writings of those the River Market Event Place at 140 Walnut celebrations.” that contributed to Nedra Bonds with Kathleen Shaw, author of “Stiches” at the Quilts on Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64106. There will Three events are planned this semester the work. The play the Quad event celbrating the Women’s Center 40th anniversery. be a silent auction for whose attending to to celebrate their anniversary, they are part is written by local photo courtesy Google Images participate. Guests will be serenaded by the of a yearlong celebration that started in playwright and UMKC music of the Barclay Martin Ensemble. They September with the event, Quilts on the alumna Kathleen Shaw. University Libraries, UMKC Department will play the premiere of a new piece that Quad. It is produced by Professor Jennifer Martin, of Theater, UMKC Conservatory of Music was written specifically for this event. All The first is an art exhibit, “Stitches: An a faculty member in the Theatre Department and Dance, the ArtsKC Fund, and the Her proceeds from the gala will go to the UMKC Exhibit of Textiles” by Nedra Bonds, which and features students in the Undergraduate Art Project Women’s Center’s programs and services. is featuring the Women’s Equity Quilt. Theatre Program. The dance accompaniment The second event is the Women’s Center Individual ticket prices for the Gala begin Women artists from around the country to the play will feature students from “Vanguards and Visionaries” reception. at $20 for UMKC students and $65 for added to the art piece, each sewing one square the UMKC Conservatory of Theater and This exhibit features several local female others. of the collective quilt. The exhibit begins Dance. artists that have helped to shape the visual [email protected] with a 5:30 p.m. reception on Thursday, Feb. The new exhibit is co-sponsored by arts of Kansas City over the past several Jan. 30, 2012 News|7 Tennis Roos compete against top opposition in Oregon

Kyle Martin Staff Writer (line 5) were all ahead in their matches, but the damage had already been done as The Men’s Tennis team travelled to do Hasandedic, and Sophomore’s Tomas Patino battle with Portland, No. 56 Idaho and No. and Cameron Schoenhofer had already been 75 Oregon this past weekend in Portland defeated in straight sets and the matches in and Eugene, Ore. which the three led remained unfinished. The Roos (0-4) dropped all three of their In the doubles matches, the Roos contests as they were blown away by No. 75 continued to struggle as all three of their Oregon (3-0) on Sunday and then fell at lines fell in their contest with their Vandal No. 56 Idaho (3-1) on Saturday, after their opponents. previous day defeat to Portland (2-0) on a UMKC 1 – 6 Portland testing weekend that proved to be extremely tough competition for the Blue & Gold. Before setting of for Eugene, Ore., the Roos faced Portland in Portland, Ore. on UMKC 0 – 6 No. 75 Oregon Friday morning. Despite a win from Fleming Against the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, at the No. 2 line, the Pilots came out on top Ore., the Roos were simply outclassed, both in a 6-1 victory. technically and athletically as they fell 0-6 Hasandedic again struggled at the No. 1 to a far superior team who warrant their line, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Michel Hu Kwo, while national ranking. Summit League Player of Patino fell 7-5, 6-4 at No.3 and Schoenhofer the Year Nino Hasandedic fell at the No. 1 was defeated 6-1, 6-3 at No. 5. line to Duck Alex Rovello 6-3, 6-0, while The best performance of the day came in-form Roo Junior Grant Fleming’s efforts from Fleming, who defeated Idaho Pilots’ still proved futile at No. 2 as came up short Stefan Micov 6-4, 7-5 in a lengthy and against Robin Cambier, 6-2, 6-3. testing encounter. In the contest, the Roos failed to win In doubles play, Fleming and Junior David a single set, falling in straight sets in Heckler lost 8-1 at No. 1, while Sophomore both doubles and singles play albeit the Max Helgeson and Guerin were beaten 8-2 doubles games were more competitive and at No. 3. The combination of Hasandedic encouraging from a UMKC standpoint. and Schoenhofer almost proved a master- UMKC 0 – 4 No. 56 Idaho stroke but they were narrowly beaten 8-7 in an intense doubles battle. For their first battle in Eugene, Ore., the Looking to bounce back from last Roos came up against an in-form Idaho weekends’ defeats and hoping to register Vandals outfit. While the scoreboard does their first win of the season, the Blue & gold in fact make for bleak reading, it does not will travel to Omaha, Neb. for a contest with accurately reflect the Roo efforts in the game. Creighton on Feb. 9. Fleming (line 2), Senior Gustavo Guerin [email protected] (line 6) and Freshman Conner Edwards Upcoming events Women’s Basketball Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah Jan. 30 8 p.m.

South Dakota Vermillion, S.D. Feb. 4 5 p.m.

Men’s Basketball South Dakota Vermillion, S.D. Feb. 4 7:30 p.m.

Track & Field Shocker Quad & Multi-Meet Wichita, KS. Feb. 3-4 8|Sports Vol. 79, Issue 19 Track & Field Distance Runners impress in Jayhawk Classic Kyle Martin Staff Writer Rugby team finds its niche on campus The track and field team competed in the Jayhawk Classic, hosted by the University of Kansas on Friday Lindsay Adams News Editor that rugby is a rough and dangerous to establishing themselves for good on in Lawrence. game. According to Dzik, the most the UMKC campus than they have ever Junior Autumn Scott finished 1st in the women’s Rugby has been struggling to rugby is shown in the sports media is been. The new year has finally given the 600-yard run with a time of 1:27.78, while sophomore compete and thrive on the UMKC the “occasional highlight of someone rugby team some new recruits. The team Veronica Rollins placed 2nd with a school-best 1:25.68 campus for approximately three years. getting hurt on ESPN, which promotes has enough players to participate in in her respective session. “I believe it is important to establish the idea that it is a very dangerous sport multiple tournaments this Spring. One Johnathon Barnett placed 2nd in the men’s 600-yard our team on campus because it is a which will guarantee injury for anyone of the tournaments is as soon as Feb. run with a time of 1:16.73. In a later session of the same contact sport which we do not have,” who plays. However more players are 3-4 at the Kansas City Soccer Dome. event, senior Redell Frazier recorded the third best said Aaron Dzik, a member of the seriously injured while participating in a “In one word I would describe my performance in UMKC indoor track and field history UMKC Rugby team. “People enjoy football game than a rugby game.” rugby experiences as unforgettable,” as he clocked in at 1:12.99. watching football on Saturdays, but our Rugby has been given more of a focus said Dzik, “I decided to play rugby here The Roos were impressive throughout the invitational, school lacks a football team, so why not in recent years, due to multiple films’ because I wanted to use my abilities particularly in the distance events. replace it with a more aggressive sport releases that feature the sport, such as to help establish a team for future In the men’s 3,000 meters event, sophomore Alloch which provides the same quality of “Invictus” and “Forever Strong” students.” Burton finished 3rd with a personal-best 8:54.81 in athletes for a very enjoyable watch?” “I love playing because it is a unique It seems as though UMKC Rugby is the morning event, while reigning Summit League Doing so, however, has been an sport that doesn’t get a lot of recognition finally on its way to becoming a stronger Champion Cosmos Ayabei followed up in the evening uphill climb. The rugby team has had at the moment but is rapidly growing presence on campus. event with an astonishing time of 8:29.60 to take 1st trouble recruiting new members due throughout the United States as of [email protected] place. Ayabei now hold four of the top-five best indoor to the relative obscurity of the sport to recent years,” Dzik said. performances in this event in UMKC history. many people, and the popular thought However, the rugby team is closer In the women’s mile, senior Jylian Jaloma finished 1st as she clocked 5:04.66 for the second best performance in school indoor history. Another second-best performance in school history was from senior Aubrey Softball host American Red Frederking as she came in at 3:00.27 in the women’s 1,000 meters, which was enough to clinch 3rd place. Cross Blood Drive in memory In both men and women’s distance medleys, the Roos finished in 2nd place with times of 10:18.78 and 12:28.51 respectively. of ‘Shonda’ Stanley In the field events, the women’s side seen Freshman Briana Carter place 5th in the “Flight One” triple-jump Luke Harman Sports Editor Hartwig states that Shonda was “always with a personal best mark of 38-00.75 (11.60 meters), working to help others, whether it was while Senior Denise Branda finished in 3rd position The UMKC Softball Team will be by joining the bone marrow registry, in the weight throw as she marked 54-01.75 (16.50 hosting a blood-drive in memory of doing community service or her future meters). former-player Rashonda Stanley who pledge to donate her kidney to someone On the men’s side, the Roos proved dominant in passed away in early October last year. in need”. “We, as a team, felt this Blood the weight throw as sophomore Kris Leverette and The Drive will be run by the American Drive would be a great way to help those junior Ramon Nelson clinched 1st and 2nd in the Red Cross and is an effort by the in need, in memory of the person who event. Leverette’s monstrous mark of 57-10.05 (17.64 UMKC Athletics Department to appeal was always doing just that”, Hartwig meters) was the best by any Roo performer so far this for blood donations to help those in said. season, while Nelson’s 57-02.00 (17.42 meters) wasn’t need in the remembrance of their fallen So why come on out to donate? far behind. teammate, friend and family member. Hartwig and the UMKC Softball team run from 9.00am until 2.00pm. Walk- Next on the agenda for the track and field Roos is the Softball star Chelsea Hartwig is the believe the better question is “Why not?” ups are welcome, but potential donors Shocker Quad & Multi-Meet event, hosted by Wichita athlete voice and coordinator of the and would like to express their deepest are encouraged to sign-up for an State Feb. 3-4 in Wichita, Kan. event. When asked of the importance of appreciatiation in advance for all those appointment time so as to avoid any [email protected] donating this coming Monday, Hartwig who will attend Monday’s event. long waits. Appointments will take place simply responds that “there is always a The Drive will be held at the North every 15 minutes starting at 9.00am. need for blood, each donation can save Lobby of the Swinney Recreation [email protected] up to three lives”. With Shonda’s recent Center, located at 5030 Holmes loss so close to home here on campus, Street, on Monday Jan. 30 and will Jan. 30, 2012 Sports|9 Women’s basketball Team still on track for Summit League Championship despite two straight losses

Kyle Martin Staff Writer an unstoppable Kevi Luper as she collected 31 points on the night. The women’s basketball team’s Summit At the half, the Roos only trailed 31-27 League record took a hit this week as it despite only shooting 1 for 14 from three- fell to 5-5 for the season after defeats to point range. While the Roos battled back the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the and put the home side under pressure for Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Roos (14- the majority of the second half, it was the 8, 5-5 in Summit League play) currently Golden Eagles’ efficiency towards the end sit in 5th position in the standings as they of the contest which proved vital. With aim to cement their place in the post-season just under three minutes left to play, Oral championship. Roberts increased its lead to a game-high 19 Oral Roberts 83- UMKC 70 points after an excellent 12-2 run and while the Roos answered with a 10-4 run to close In Saturday evening’s contest with the Oral out the game, the margin was just too great. Roberts Golden Eagles, the Roos fell. Three Western Illinois 66- UMKC 63 players posted career-high rebounds in the game as the Roos outrebounded their In Monday night’s home contest with opponents 53-33 in Tulsa, Okla. the Western Illinois Leathernecks, the Roos Junior Kim Nezianya collected her fourth came out on the wrong end. The game was double-double of the season as she led the perhaps the most tense contest seen at the Roos netted the last seven points of the lead, before Roo Kaycie Boyles reduced the Roos with 14 points and a career-high 15 Swinney Recreation Center this season period to take a 35-32 lead into intermission. lead to the Roos’ 62-60. rebounds. Senior Dayon Hall-Jones also as both teams matched each other both The Foreign Language Academy drill The Roos’ three-point attempt was off recorded 14 points, while guards LeAndrea offensively and defensively for the duration team graced the Swinney Recreation Center target as they missed their chance to send Thomas and Eilise O’Connor produced 11 of the night. crowd with a half-time performance filled the game into overtime. and 10 points respectively. Sophomore guard O’Connor was on with drumming and dances, and while the The Blue & Gold will now hit the road The Golden Eagles (14-7, 8-2 in Summit fire, draining 18 points and adding seven players applauded, the entertainers’ exit from for games at Southern Utah in Cedar City, League play), who are currently in second rebounds and three assists to the Roo cause. the court was little to smile about during Utah on Jan. 30 before facing South Dakota place in the Summit League behind the 9-1 Hall-Jones added 12, while sophomore the next few agonizing minutes as the in Vermillion, S.D. on Feb. 4. South Dakota State Jackrabbits, were led by center Ashli Hill hit 10. Leathernecks went on an 11-0 run. [email protected] After trailing for the entire first half, the The visitors built a game-high five-point Men’s basketball Team struggles to maintain form with two defeats Kyle Martin Staff Writer The towering Summit League leaders recovered and kept the Roos at bay for the The men’s basketball team suffered rest of the game and took the contest by 10 consecutive road defeats against the points while shooting a blistering 60 percent Southern Utah Thunderbirds and the Oral from the field. Roberts Golden Eagles. The team now Southern Utah 57- UMKC 47 currently sits in the last remaining Summit League Championship qualification spot to In Thursday night’s battle with Southern 9-15, with a 3-9 record in Summit League. Utah in Cedar City, Utah, the Roos fell 47- 57 to the fourth-place Thunderbirds (12-10, Oral Roberts 77- UMKC 67 7-5 in Summit League play). On Saturday night the Roos fell to the Chamberlain led the Roos with 17 points Summit Leagues’ only remaining undefeated and Korver pitched in with 12 in a game team, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in which was simply thrown away as the Roos Tulsa, Okla. The league leaders improved to shot 22.7 percent. In the second half , they 20-4 (12-0 in Summit League play) and are scored only 14 points. now in the driving seat to take the Summit At intermission, the Roos seemed to be League regular season honors as their recent in a dominating position as they took a 33- 13-game win-streak leaves them three games Senior Reggie Chamberlain driving forward against Golden Eagles player at Saturday’s game. 20 lead into the locker room. A 13-1 run clear of South Dakota State, which sits in photo courtesy of UMKC Althetics from the Thunderbirds quickly changed the second place with a 9-2 record. momentum of the game in the beginning The Roos battled throughout the contest of the second half and the home team never and had four players score double-digits. behind 12-2 within the opening minutes, his fine scoring which took the home side looked back as it stormed to a 12-point lead. Sophomore forward Trinity Hall led the the Roos clawed back into contention as into intermission 36-25 to the good. The Blue & Gold will be now face South Roos with 17 points, while senior guard they drew to within four midway through In the second half, the Roos matched their Dakota in Vermillion, S.D. on Feb. 4 as they Reggie Chamberlain added 16 of his own. the first half. However, the star on the night opponents stride for stride and a 15-2 run look to hold onto that coveted Summit The ever-improving Junior Staton Thomas was Golden Eagle Dominique Morrison as in the space of three minutes reduced the League Championship playoff spot. netted 15, while Kirk Korver scored 13. he hit an 28 points in the contest, and it was deficit to 53-51. [email protected] After a slow start, which saw the Roos fall 10|Feature Vol. 79, Issue 19 Jan. 30, 2012 Feature11 Jazz Festival to feature Jazz Studies Roy Hargrove Michelle Heiman Feature & Chief Copy Editor with Jazz Studies Director Bobby Watson. faculty “We are very proud that, for the first time in our The annual Jazz Festival and George Salisbury history, we will be having two big bands from the Memorial Scholarship Concert will be held at Conservatory perform on the evening concert with 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Student Union. Tickets our featured guest,” Thomas said. “The quality of our are required at $10 each, and the proceeds will go program has risen so much and never before have toward the scholarships for Jazz minority students. we had two bands perform in the evening concert.” “As a strong advocate for music education, and The concert will be hosted by Watson and jazz education, I enjoy seeing the knowledge and Thomas. The UMKC Jazz bands will also perform understanding of America’s indigenous art form at the festival. being shared and enjoyed by America’s youth,” said “What separates UMKC from many festivals Jazz Studies Assistant Director and instructor Dan throughout the country is that we are non- Thomas. “These students gain experience performing competitive,” Thomas said. “We really want to and improvising in front of a new audience as well emphasize the expressionist and formalist side as experienced jazz musician/educators.” of music education. We feel that if we were a Douglas Auwarter Bobby Watson The featured guest artist is two-time Grammy competitive festival, a number of schools would Jazz Studies Jazz Percussion Jazz Studies Director Bobby Watson keeps this saxophone, as well as a piano, in his office in the Performing Arts winner Roy Hargrove, trumpet. Hargrove won a focus on receiving hardware and might not Center. 1997 Best Latin Jazz Performancy Grammy with explore as much of the repertoire, or take time for photo by Michelle Heiman his band Crisol for the album “Habana.” In 2002, improvisation or creatively interpret the music.” he won a Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual Visit the central ticket office website for more or Group Grammy with Herbie Hancock and tickets and information at: www.umkc.edu/ adminservices/cto. Michael Break for their collaboration “Directions in Jazz Studies Assitant Director Dan Thomas, saxophone, performed at Jazz in Tune in Lincoln, Neb. A closeup of the Music.” Hargrove’s first commercial recording was [email protected] photo courtesy of Dan Thomas Bram Wijnands Al Pearson Jazz Piano Jazz Trumpet director of jazz studies Michelle Heiman Feature & Chief Copy Editor three endorsements, and being the founder and Jazz program has friends owner of the New Note Records label and the Lafiya Michelle Heiman Bobby Watson, the eldest of six boys, graduated Music publishing company. Spaits teaches the bass students, as well as directing from the University of Miami before moving to New Beyond these accomplishments, Watson still has Feature & Chief Copy Editor a combo two times a week. “The level of students has York City in 1976. It was here, with Art Blakey’s Jazz several aspirations. risen since Bobby’s taken over,” he said. “The kids can Stan Kessler Roger Wilder Messengers, that he got his start on the big stage. The “I would like to be able to write a movie, and The Jazz Studies program “is known for helping go out and play professionally, and they’re on the right Jazz Trumpet Jazz Piano Jazz Messengers referred to being educated by Blakey maybe record with strings,” he said. “I would like to each student develop his or her individual sound and track.” as the ultimate “postgraduate school,” where young be able to fly first-class everywhere I go.” for creating an encouraging environment,” according Spaits said he likes everything about teaching, players earned their “doctorates.” He also wants to win a Grammy one day; he already to its unofficial website, umkcjazz.posterous.com. especially “when it works.” Watson spent about 25 years in NYC before has three nominations under his belt. Someday, he Students from the program have performed at “I like it when they appreciate what I do,” he said. coming to UMKC in 2000 with the William D. and wants to receive a Guggenheim too. the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the “And when someone tells me that something I said Mary Grant Missouri/Distinguished Professorship Watson’s wife, Pam, is a pianist, singer and North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, and have helped them.” in Jazz Studies. Here, he teaches Jazz Orchestra, composer. His son Aaron is a sous chef, and his earned awards at the University of Notre Dame, the Some Jazz students have started a student Combo, Composers Workshop Ensemble, Jazz Ear daughter Lafiya is an online media manager who also University of North Texas, Elmhurst College and the organization, The Jazz Collective. According to Senior Training, Improvisation 3 and 4, Jazz Composition, handles websites and photos. Lafiya created a website University of North Carolina – Greeley. Brian Steever, the contact for The Jazz Collective, Rod Fleeman Gerald Spaits Independent Study and Research Problems. He also for her father, www.bobbywatson.com. There are multiple Jazz performance opportunities the group “exists primarily as a way to get funding Jazz Guitar Jazz Bass teaches various clinics and master’s classes around the Inside the classroom, Watson said he has a such as the Jazz Combos, the Concert Jazz Band and for master classes.” The RooGroups profile says the world, such as Tucia Jazz in Soriano nel Cimino, Italy “metaphysical style.” the 11 O’clock Jazz Band, for which auditions are group’s purpose is “to seek funding for guest artists in 2009. “I introduce as much technical information as I open to all students, regardless of major, just before and advertise for their appearances.” Membership “I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned over the years can, but I like to talk about the applications of it over the fall semester. The jazz ensembles are part of the requirements include being a part of the UMKC Jazz with students,” Watson said. “I enjoy seeing the light a period of time,” he said. “I don’t expect students to Conservatory’s Instrumental Studies program. Department. bulb go off when they have these epiphanies. And I master what I give them within a semester, or two, or There are several Jazz Combos, led by Adjunct Jazz Friends, founded in 2000, “aims to encourage try to find something to help each student, because in their time here at UMKC.” Instructor Doug Auwarter, Adjunct Instructor the creative artistry and talent of UMKC Conservatory each student has strengths and weaknesses.” Watson also considers himself a part motivational Gerald Spaits, Instructor and Assistant Jazz Studies students and faculty, heighten the eminence of the Outside of UMKC, he tours with his band, speaker. Director Dan Thomas, Professor and Jazz Studies Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Program and celebrate The Conservatory Jaz Band in front of the Performing Arts Center. the legacy of Kansas City jazz.” Scholarships are a Dan Thomas sometimes a quartet, a quintet or a sextet. He also “The ‘final frontier’ is in the mind,” he said. “Change Director Bobby Watson and Adjunct Instructor Bram photo courtesy of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance composes. “I’m always writing,” he said, “trying to get can happen in a year, month, a week, a day, an hour, a Wijnands. Combo rehearsals are twice a week, and priority for the organization, as are funding for guest Jazz Studies, artists, providing unique sheet music for the Concert Saxophone better.” minute or a second. Your life is never the same after they perform live at local Kansas City jazz clubs, as From 1979 to 2009, Watson earned 15 honors and that, after it ‘clicks,’ as they say.” well as performing at concerts in the Conservatory. Band and helping with financial support so the groups Opportunities page. This band consists of five was formed in 2000. It includes five trumpets, four can travel to national and international competitions. awards, as well as having 10 professional affiliations, [email protected] The Concert Jazz Band, directed by Watson, is the “flagship jazz ensemble of the Conservatory,” saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and the trombones, five saxophones, piano, guitar, bass and [email protected] according to the Conservatory’s Jazz Performance rhythm of a piano, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. drums. This band performs in concerts on and off The 11 o’clock Jazz Band, directed by Thomas, campus several times a year. 12|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 19 America I Am: The African American Imprint Kharissa M. Forte Forum Editor On October 22, 2011, Union Station for his radio shows and television broadcasts. Dolls and blankets created by a slave woman introduced to Kansas City its most racially The forty-seven-year old social leader created are out for everyone to marvel at, as well. The “What is perceived dismantles the taught radical exhibit to date, America I Am: The the exhibit to answer a question posed by pre- rooms also show many different pieces slaves idea of a savage, barbaric people unable to African American Imprint. The display was civil rights movement forerunner, W.E.B. made: jugs, vases, bowls, and irons. Talented operate in a refined, cultured manner. In fact, presented by Tavis Smiley, a Black author, DuBois. The question: “Would America and skilled, these objects were not kept for just the opposite is exposed. “ advocate, and philanthropist who is popular have been America without her negro themselves. Masters would take these items people?” Upon visiting, one will conclude a and sell them, pocketing whatever profit was resounding no. gained. As onlookers walk into the gallery, they As the exhibit persists, the era of freedom come face to face with this very question is launched with the flaunting of the plastered in big, glowing orange letters on Declaration of Independence (a document a wall. After voyaging into small rooms that did not free slaves, but freed America and hallways with introduction-styled from British rule. The wording created by artifacts, the journey the founders of this Reading begins. It starts in document was used Africa, educating by many slaves to viewers on the petition their rights in the time of technology beauty and riches as human beings to of the motherland, be free people), the th News Editor a name that 13 Amendment Lindsay Adams set. th descendants have (ended slavery), 14 There is really nothing worse than taking affectionately given Amendment (gave This column is all about books; some the time to get into a book, and then having to the continent. Africans citizenship, books that have or will spawn television it disappoint you. Because of the time Spectators are making them shows or movies, but still, just books. In commitment it takes to finish a book, the able to admire African-Americans), almost all cases, the books are better. If bad taste it leaves is far bitterer than seeing a th original art created and the 15 you’re not a fan of reading or literature, let bad movie or television show. by Belin, Yoruba, Amendment (gave me just say that if you think you don’t like Thus, over the next semester, I will be and Mali tribes. African-Americans to read, it is probably because you haven’t reviewing and suggesting great books and Most importantly, the right to vote). found the right book yet. book series that will keep you on the edge they are able to Next, the civil I have always loved escaping, relaxing and of your seat, guessing whodunit, laughing, gain insight on an rights movement is exploring through reading. Once I started reading at stop signs and other various side authentic, civilized revealed. Astonishing college, it progressively became more difficult effects of brilliant novels. society of people artifacts are seen to find time to read for pleasure on top of Over break I took advantage of the three ruled by kings and in various rooms. my already heavy literature-class workload. weeks by trying to catch up on the reading queens adorned One of the most Many people feel they do not have time I hadn’t kept up on during my semester. I in stunning attire remarkable artifacts to read a book with busy schedules, and it finally read “Watchmen,” the iconic graphic and headdresses. is the journal and discourages them from even starting. novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It What is perceived Qur’an belonging to Now for those of you who may be rolling is about a wave of “superheroes” who fight dismantles the taught idea of a savage, Malcolm X. Another staggering object is your eyes and insisting you don’t have the crime. They are coined the “Watchmen” until barbaric people unable to operate in a refined, an original autographed copy of Dr. Martin time, you honestly do. It just requires you to they are torn apart by public fear, their own cultured manner. In fact, just the opposite is Luther King Jr.’s first book, “Stride Toward take a break from other leisure activities. I’ve deep-seated insecurities and in-fighting. exposed. Freedom.” realized there is a very simple way to find Once a controversial superhero, The Continuing on, the exhibit commences Moving forward, audiences wander into time to read for leisure, and it is comprised Comedian, is found murdered, events are the transition Africans that altered their a startling room with a hanging Ku Klux of three simple steps. set into motion that bring the “watchmen” lives from royalty to ruins. The raw and Klan robe. A bright, red background hangs 1. Put away the computer beckoning you to out of hiding, and set a relentless paranoid harrowing image of metal, rusted chains behind the malicious cloak, symbolizing the immerse yourself in social networking and vigilante, Rorschach, into a search that forced tightly around the necks, wrists, and countless drops of blood spilled by the hands spoof videos. Even if you intend to buckle leads to destruction. The nonlinear narrative ankles of Africans were carefully concealed of KKK members. The advertising images of down and really start that book you’ve sweeps between the many characters, times in glass cases; an eerie feeling of the souls of “coons,” “mammies,” and “black-faces” are been meaning to read for the last month, and planets. The depth of not only the story, those who were once coerced to wear them also gawked. you’ll never follow through with reading it but the drawing, lends itself to rereading and drifts at each station. Pistols operated to Following this daunting corridor, watchers if a friend sends a link with the next viral discovering the layers that create the novel. murder sick slaves, chains, and various types come into a room filled with spirituality as video or if you’re Facebook-stalking the “Watchmen” creates a believable alternate of whips were also on display. The Middle the power and influence of the Black church cute guy who sits next to you in literature U.S. history in which the story is set, using Passage sector of the exhibit illustrated the – the centerpiece of African-American class. events such as the Vietnam War and The different places in which kidnapped Africans culture – is paraded. Strong, inspirational 2. Put away your phone and iPod. This will Cold War as the backdrop. The characters were sent to such as South America, North sounds of gospel choirs fill the room’s space. allow you to immerse yourself in a new are compellingly and chillingly drawn, America, and Jamaica. The last few rooms show Black world. While you are losing an hour most notably in the character of Rorschach The next rooms show several stimulating achievements from the first Black sorority, of texting, emailing, internet chatting, whose constantly shifting mask mimics his personal items. Two frocks once belonging Alpha Kappa Alpha, to Black sports teams Angry Birds or Annoying Orange Videos, inscrutiable psyche. The unfolding of the to Frederick Douglas – a man who escaped and Black music. The stage attire of legends the hour spent reading will more than story is long and tortured and one of the from slavery and became the father of the like Luther Vandross, Etta James, and make up for any possible trauma from more impressive things I have experienced. civil rights movement – lay next to each other. Smokey Robinson are carefully draped technological withdrawal. This will captivate even those who are not 3. Find a quiet space for an hour or so. If graphic novel readers. you complete these three steps, you’re all [email protected] Continued on Page 16 Jan. 30, 2012 Arts & Entertainment|13

Tattoo of the week Kierei Broadus Kynslie Otte Staff Writer

Student Kierei Broadus made the decision to get her first tattoo in January 2009 when she was 19 years old. In the beginning, her tattoo was simply the letter “K” on the upper-middle section of her back. Broadus proceeded to extend her tattoo from just one letter into an entire piece of artwork down her mid-back. When asked what the initial letter “K” stood for, Broadus said, “I got it for the first letter in my name, and in my son’s to show I’m an adult and can name (Kaleb). I turned it into make decisions on my own, ‘karma’ in March of 2011, regardless of how permanent when I was 21.” they are. They didn’t know The tattoo covers most of her about the ‘K’ until after I got back and was inked at “Freaks” it done. They were supportive on Burlington for $180. with one tattoo, but now I have “I decided to have it five. Although they all have a cover so much of my back significant meaning, they think because it plays a large part it’s a little extreme.” in my everyday decisions,” Despite her parents’ reaction, Broadus said. “Before acting, it does not undermine the I remember to think, because significance of the tattoo. the consequences can decide It is also helpful to have a UMKC Student Meredith Wolfe as Kori and actor Tosin Morohunfola as Matt in the Coterie Theatre production of “the what happens in the present supportive group of friends. Wrestling Season.” “My friends think the photo courtesy of the Coterie Theatre and future.” While discussing why she tattoo is cool,” Broadus said. got the tattoo, and why she “It represents what I’m always chose to extend it, Broadus trying to convince others they said, “I turned the tattoo into should consider when making ‘karma’ because I had a lot of decisions. Because it‘s further ‘The Wrestling Season’ things going on in my life and down on my back, people I couldn’t understand, ‘Why typically ask what the entire me?’ According to Hindu and tattoo is if they can’t see it.” Buddhist beliefs, [karma] is the While explaining why she pins audience to stage act of good or bad, which result chose her back for the tattoo, in consequences that are either Broadus said, “I chose to get it on my back to decide when I Lindsay Adams News Editor “It’s so fun to do this and play the archetype of the good or bad in a person’s present do and don’t want to expose it.” jock, the jerk jock,” said Rufus Burns, who played Jolt in life or their next existence. The Her back also supplies a “The Wrestling Season” is more than just entertaining the show. “I’ve had experiences, I’ve had friends, I’m sure overall meaning is in order for larger canvas when she decides and thought-provoking. It is more than just well-acted I’ve had moments myself in my life where I was a bit of me to live a better life, I need to add more to the extensive and technically sharp. It is something that excites and a jerk, so I take those moments and I get to blow it up to make better choices. To have and intricate tattoo. “I plan enthralls the audience every moment an actor is on stage. onstage.” good occur in my life, I must to get it more detailed in the The plot of “The Wrestling Season” is a fairly generic The rumor slowly eats away at Matt and Luke. One start with myself and do good future, so there will be more teenage angst plot. It addresses the lives of eight of the most notable visualizations of this was a moment regardless of the circumstances, room for the extra work.” teenagers in their last year of high school. A rumor gets when Matt was jumping rope and the other actors moved the person, et cetera.” If you have a tattoo started that two friends on the wrestling team, Matt around him, catcalling, snickering and whispering. Broadus said her parents with a personal story, deep and Luke, are gay. There is the mean girl, rather cleverly The wrestling worked as a metaphor for the struggles weren’t thrilled about her significance, or one that’s named Heather, her well-intentioned sidekick, Nicole, the teenagers experienced. There is a character called new tattoo. “My parents simply exotic, contact who allows herself to get pushed around, the school slut, the Referee, who through his calling of the different don’t know I’ve extended the [email protected] to be Melanie and an outsider named Kori. Kori is friends with moments in the show as if each scene were a match, piece, but I’m sure they would featured in a future issue. Matt and Luke, not to mention the two homophobic gives a sly commentary on the power struggles of the overreact. When I got the ‘K’ jocks, Willy and Jolt, who start the rumor. However, characters. they assumed I was trying [email protected] rather than retreading the ground John Hughes has The acting was exceptional. The actors created a overused, it attacks the material from a fresh, new and fleshed-out individual character and worked as a single heartbreakingly honest perspective. unit during the ensemble chorus chants that were The rumor sets into motion a series of events incorporated in the show. that cause the characters to make difficult and often The set was minimalistic, with only a platform that destructive choices. They realize things about themselves had a slightly raised wrestling ring on it. The lighting was and each other that make the show much richer than used to great effect with transitions, mood and place. The most depictions of the teenage experience. Continued on Page 20 14|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 19 ‘Form Follows Function’ Exhibit showcases Theatre department’s costumes, lighting and scenic design work

Kynslie Otte Staff Writer it’s about making them look grotesque, recessive or wild. The design has to serve that.” On Friday, Dec. 2, the UMKC Theatre “Form Follows Function” is curated by Oliver Department opened an exhibit at the Box Gallery and Associate Professor of Costume Design in the Commerce Bank building at 1000 Walnut Lindsay W. Davis. Davis began working at St. The exhibit is called “Form Follows Function,” UMKC following a 30-year career in New York. and its primary goal is to highlight the hard work He designed for 13 Academy Award-winning the costume, lighting and scenic design graduate actors, and has received design awards in New students contribute to UMKC performances York, Los Angeles, Florida, Washington D.C. and behind the scenes. San Francisco. He also designed for productions The exhibit showcases costumes that have internationally in Europe, Japan and Korea. been used in UMKC Theatre productions (such Oliver has created costumes all across the as “Our Town” and “Great Expectations”), as well country, including the New York Opera and as small-scale replicas of a variety of different the Los Angeles Opera. She has also been a sets. Sarah M. Oliver, visiting assistant professor seamstress or costume designer for nearly every of Costume Technology, spoke briefly about the theatre company in the Kansas City area. model sets. “I think a lot of times, the people in The UMKC Theatre Department has been the audience don’t realize we do this work for considered one of Kansas City’s best-kept secrets. the director,” she said. The scenic design students It has been ranked by U.S. News and World make models like the ones on display in the Report among the top graduate theatre training “Form Follows Function” exhibit for each and programs in the country. Advertisement every play the department does, meaning they are Part of the purpose of the exhibit was to give not strictly for entertainment. the department a portion of the recognition it There are pieces of art in the exhibit created by deserves. students using various types of fabrics and dying On Jan. 12, the “Form Follows Function” processes. Also lining the walls of the exhibit are exhibit was featured on KCPT’s “The Local costume sketches drawn by the students. The Show.” “The Local Show” spoke very highly of exhibit is beautifully compiled, and accurately the exhibit, and praised the Theatre Department showcases a side of the Theatre Department that for its success. isn’t often seen. The “Form Follows Function” exhibit will “It’s always about the play. And it’s about what continue running through Feb. 24. The exhibit is the character needs and what the director wants open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through for each character,” Oliver said. “It isn’t always Friday. about making the person look lovely. Sometimes [email protected] Jan. 30, 2012 Arts & Entertainment|15 Common: The Dreamer/The Believer Pandora radio Despite high anticipation from fans and critics alike, the album is only subpar to go global? Rating: 3 out 5 Stars Kara Hart Asst. News Editor

Pandora, the No. 1 online radio service, is looking to launch globally, giving college students around the world hours of free, personalized radio service during long nights of homework and studying. Currently, Pandora’s licenses only he album is inconsistent. The causing the CD to contradict itself. It’s just H.E.R.,” “Come Close” and “Go.” allow for U.S. distribution, but that could theme is not clearly defined. The a jumbled mess. Musically, No I.D. conducted fabulous change. concept of dreaming and believing With that said, however, there are plenty work on the production side. Basically, “The opportunity for us is global,” seems to be just a catchy idea. of good tracks. Lyrically, Common has if tracks two, four and maybe nine were said Tim Westergren, the co-founder of There are a couple of tracks that don’t need obviously grown (though “Ghetto Dreams” omitted, then The Dreamer/The Believer Pandora. “That’s the big vision.” to be on the album. and “Sweet” evidently do not reflect his would be a five-mic album. Since that isn’t Many of Pandora’s listeners are T students. Mixed messages are constantly present, growth) from hits like “I Used to Love the case, three mics it is. “I usually listen to [Pandora] when I Kharissa M. Forte Forum Editor Expressive and jazzy, “Gold” is a song that multi-generations can wake up and when I’m cleaning or in the enjoy. shower and when I do homework,” said Lonnie Rashid Lynne began his rap career in 1991 under the Track #6: Lovin’ I Lost Jenny Carter, a junior communications major who recently switched to Pandora alias of a simple moniker: Common. Common recently released his Here, Common divulges a story of heartbreak and a relationship’s ninth album, “The Dreamer/The Believer.” The project was produced from Slacker Radio. demise. He briefly mentions his father on this track and how Carter said she has only been using completely by No I.D. Despite high anticipation from fans and critics growing up without him in the home contributed to the heartbreaker alike, the album overall is subpar. Here’s why: Pandora for about three months, but Common has become. Sampled from The Impressions’ “I Loved and many of her friends have been using it Track #1: The Dreamer feat. Maya I Lost,” No I.D. does an amazing job of renovating the 1968 hit into longer. Angelou a new reverberation. As this song wraps up, the first half of the album “My favorite thing is that the A soulful sound explodes from the speakers, setting the tone of is complete. commercials are so short,” Carter said. the album. Common’s wordplay and lyrical style perfectly match the Track #7: Raw (How You Like It) Pandora’s ads are spaced out about music’s artistic attitude. Powerful, yet gentle; inspiring, yet not too It starts off good, but the temporary musical switch-up about every 10 songs and last less than a minute, complicated. His most poetic line states, “Maybe I’m a hopeless hip- a minute into it throws everything off. It sounds like the CD is but are necessary to cover the royalty costs hop romantic; I’m a dreamer.” The track’s sweet noise is concluded skipping. However, it’s intentional since it appears more than once. Pandora pays for its music. with a shift into an original poem by the incredible African-American It seems the title is a play on words. Beyond discussing unsafe sex, According to Pandora’s FAQ page, activist and poet, Maya Angelou. The teacher of sorts uses her feature Common uses this term to paint a picture of the type of artist he is: “Advertising allows us to cover these costs to encourage African-Americans to continue to dream. And then the real, rare, unrestrained and raw. while offering you a lot of great music for second track shoots it all to hell. Track #8: Cloth free.” Track #2: Ghetto Dreams feat. Nas According to a recent article by Jefferson Another love song, Common speaks to his girlfriend concerning Graham in USA Today, Pandora’s user After such a renowned icon wrapped up the first track, it’s how awesome they are together. The cloth is described as keeping the registration increased from 75 million last astonishing that no more than five seconds into the second track, two as one. A victory song, the tune is perfect for any couple who has year to 125 million this year. Common is tossing around the n-word and other unnecessary endured a range of ordeals and distress together, yet come out on top. Average monthly listening per user obscenities. Here, he delivers a message of what he envisions his Track #9: Celebrate is now up to 18 hours, according to the dream wife to be: a b---- with big t----- with a baby in one arm, a The feel-good song “Celebrate” is a party hit for family get- article. skillet in the other and who is good for pretty much nothing but lying togethers and high school reunions. When drama ceases and nothing Pandora is now available on tablet on her back and watching reality shows. Nas’ verse isn’t any better; he but positivity, love and optimism remain, “Celebrate” is the song to computers, smartphones, audio receivers wants his b---- to buy him nice s---. What a dream, gentlemen. Two commemorate happy days. and even in the car, with its now 16 Trackthumbs up on#3: being Blue positive Skyrole models for young black men. Track #10: Windows alliances, including Kia and Acura. “Windows” is a charming song, uplifting and empowering young According to Triton Media, the This is absolutely beautiful. Common mentions different people he women, particularly his daughter. Ironically, this song comes eight personalized radio service now owns 68 looked up to while growing up, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and tracks after he refers to his future wife as a b----. percent market share of Internet radio Denzel Washington. Common does a great job catering to No I.D.’s Track #11: The Believer feat. John listening and had nearly 900,000 different production on this track, but Kanye would’ve killed it. Even so, the “sessions” of radio listening with users this song does a pretty good job of stimulating listeners to achieve their Legend past November; Clear Channel, another goals. A reccurring theme of persistence appears but alters from an online radio service, ranked in 2nd place Track #4: Sweet encouraging memo of dreaming to a sanction of believing the dream with only 117,374 sessions. Contrary to its title, “Sweet” is anything but. With pointless and will actually come true. John Legend’s hook continually sings, “They Martin Pyykkonen, an analyst at redundant curse words. This time, however, Common seems to be will talk about us,” a feat that comes when dreams transpire into Wedge Partners, said Pandora has the speaking to someone directly. It isn’t clear who caused Common’s realities. advantage of being the first and having anger. Lyrics suggest he may be spitting fire at a wannabe rapper who Track #12: Pops Belief the widest reach compared to other personalized radio services. apparently has challenged Common at his craft. Whoever it is, the Common’s father presents an impromptu spoken word piece that song is obviously filler and the album could have done without. addresses what he believes to be true for the past – starting back with [email protected] Track #5: Gold creation – the present, and the future. The last track on the album, Common bounces back to his wholesome, good-boy side. This “Pops Belief ” rounds out the CD with a delivery that essentially ties tune is very mellow, comprised of a modern-day Motown feel. The it back to the beginning of the project. latter half of the song is all instrumental with a little ad-lib singing. [email protected] 16|Arts & Entertainment Vol. 79, Issue 19 APCinema Movie Night The Health Journal Cabbage and potatoes New Executive Tower Heist Ingredients: Directions: Chef Joins UMKC 1 head of green cabbage 1. Fill up a large pot (the larger the better) with four 1 yellow bell pepper cups of chicken broth and water until the pot is half 1 red bell pepper full of liquid. Cook on high heat. Dining Services 4 potatoes 2. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and three Wyler’s 4 cups of chicken stock chicken bouillon cubes into the pot. 3 Wyler’s bouillon cubes 3. As the liquid is heating, chop up the potatoes, A pinch of sea salt peppers and cabbage and place them in a bowl. Please welcome Chef Jeremy O’Neal as the 4. Dump the bowl of vegetables into the pot. 5. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat down to newest member of the UMKC Dining Services medium. Management Team. Jeremy joins our team 6. Let cook for one hour, then enjoy. with sixteen years of experience as a professional chef and looks forward to Recipe of the week: bringing many new and exciting menu Kharissa M. Forte is a great detoxifier, causing generation to the next, I offerings and events to the Resident Dining Forum Editor it to be an ideal veggie when created my own. Let me tell Program. We encourage everyone to drop in wanting to rid the body of you, it’s delectable. Luke Harman Sports Editor location for similar event to the and introduce yourself to Jeremy and share Cabbage is a Mediterranean impurities and toxins. My cabbage and potatoes APCinema movie night, right in the any thoughts or concerns you have regarding vegetable that resembles Digestible both raw and dish is the perfect dinner heart of campus, and perhaps most APCinema hosted a movie night lettuce. There are several types cooked, I opt for cooking my choice during the winter the Caf. He looks forward to meeting each importantly for students, it is completely in the Student Union theatre this past of cabbage: red, green, Napa, cabbage. The crisp, edgy flavor season. It’s hearty, nourishing, and everyone of you. free. Monday, and while the attendance was bok choy, Brussels sprouts and of raw cabbage just doesn’t and almost too easy. The The only real way to find out about nothing to write home about, the event Savoy. gratify my taste buds. recipe feeds up to eight these events is to stop by the Student itself proved to be a welcome surprise for The health benefits of I recently prepared cabbage people, making it perfect for Union at some stage during the day to all present. cabbage are illustrious. For for the first time without get-togethers or leftovers. check the events schedule but in what is The fifty-odd students who attended starters, cabbage is a source of the help of my mom and my Excellent by itself, my meal ultimately a University which is making were greeted on the night with no Vitamin C. grandma, a feat that neither also pairs well with corn on the switch from ‘commuter college’ guest speakers, no opinion surveys and Cabbage is also rich in fiber, of them thought would yield the cob (healthy) and corn status, the number of bodies either basically no fuss, just a simple cinematic which is helpful for healthy success. Instead of borrowing bread (not so healthy). At just walking through the building, or indeed experience right here on the Volker digestion. Another marvelous from their traditional recipe 100 calories a cup, it’s well staying around campus that long with no Campus. health benefit is that cabbage passed down from one worth a try. The film of choice was Tower Heist, a notice, is a fraction of what attendances comedy caper about working stiffs who could be like were there to be advanced seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler notifications or online event schedules Health Tip of the Week: who stiffed them. The all-star cast seen for students to view. Ben Stiller star alongside comedian So until that changes, your stuck Sit up straight! Did you scooting around with a walker, and move into cat position as Eddie Murphy. with the task of going from class to know that posture can make or cane or wheelchair one day, you exhale, hold it for three While the production opened with an the Student Union to check a posted break the health of your back? then take care of your back. breaths and then sit up on the apology for the poor projection quality events schedule in the hope of finding If you find your back constantly Start by checking your posture last exhale. Take another deep of the large screen, i couldnt help but something that fits into your day, only uncomfortable and in need of as soon as you sit down and breath in and move into cow take this statement as some form of to return later to experience it. And until some tender loving care, the straighten it up. Doing light position as you exhale. Hold it educated sarcastic whit as the event itself this promotional technique changes, and first step to fixing it is to check back exercises position are for three breaths, and then sit was flawless and littered with free candy changes drastically, then the Student your posture. Slouching can excellent, too. up on the last exhale. Repeat from the theatre shop. Union theatre will only fill 50 seats out really damage your back and Bonus: the stretches can twice. Monday night, free movie, free candy, of its capacity. shorten your walking days be done on all fours, while [email protected] free event - so why is this great events That being said, with the proper as you get older. If you want standing or while sitting. arena of the Student Union theatre so promotional strategy, theatre events to minimize your chances of Simply take a deep breath under-used? could be crowded with stressed students For starters, the events at the Student looking to enjoy a free movie and beying

Union, much less the Student Union for free candy. theatre, are not well advertised online. [email protected] Answers:False 4. False 3. True 2. True 1. The 329 seater arena is an amazing Quiz How much did you learn from this week’s Health Journal? Take the quiz and find out! True or False: Brussels sprouts are a type of cabbage. True or False: To detoxify means to rid the body of impurities and toxins. America I Am: Continued from Page 12 True or False: Slouching won’t harm your back. True or False: Having good posture doesn’t play a role in the health of your back. behind glass walls. to popular demand, the exhibit was Finally, the last room is a video extended to Sunday, January 29. Though demonstration of the exhibit. It is an the tour has concluded in Kansas City, it audiovisual commentary of the influence is a traveling exhibit. More information and impact of African-Americans on can be found on America I Am: The America from beginning to present day. African American Imprint by visiting The last day of the America I Am: The www.Facebook.com/AmericaIAmExhibit African American Imprint was originally [email protected] on Sunday, January 8. However, due Jan. 30, 2012 Arts & Entertainment|17

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18|Forum Vol. 79, Issue 19 Failure 101 The Real Housewives The drive to triumph is what will make you try of Everywhere again and again until They’re called TV you achieve success personalities for a reason Ben Campero Staff Writer/Distribution Assistant Kharissa M. Forte Forum Editor RHBC also Ben Campero stars Kelsey Every person has his or her own or two days at maximum to recuper- It all started with Desperate Housewives, a fictional Grammer’s ex- definition of success, and we all want ate. Any longer would be giving up television series launched by ABC in October of wife, Camille, Kharissa M. Forte to be successful. If we don’t achieve and giving up is not allowed. The 2004. The outlandish drama, passionate romances, whose divorce success, then it is said that we have sooner you start trying again, the and never ending mayhem were all I needed to be proved to be the best thing that could ever happen failed. Many people are afraid of better. one of the 2.1 million fans hooked to my set intently to her bank account. The newest member of the cast failure. Nobody wants to fail, but you • Analyze. Think about what went watching every episode. A year and a half later, Bravo is the sweet and daring Brandi Glanville. Her claim have to understand that failure is a wrong. What happened to cause fail- came out with The Real Housewives of Orange County. to fame: ex-husband Eddie Cibrian left her for part of everyone’s life. Every single ure? Once you have identified these The new show included all of the confusion and LeAnn Rimes. What a douche. Moving on. person in the world fails at least once things you can: chaos that had me addicted to Desperate Housewives The only Real Housewives series that I never in his or her life. The reason is simple: a) Try again, but this time harder with one bonus: this was real life. Or it claimed to be, really got into was The Real Housewives of Miami there is no perfect human being. and putting more effort into your anyway. After RHOC aired, I completely forgot all which made its debut in February last year. The Since we were little kids, we goal. about Desperate Housewives. network is currently filming a second season, so it were taught that failure is bad. b) Try again, but this time change Then, when The Real Housewives of New York must’ve done alright. Indeed, there are some people that the strategy. City came out in 2008, I nearly lost my mind. The America isn’t the only country obsessed with are extremely value perfection and • If you fail again, repeat steps one interesting factor with this group of ladies is that it the RH sensation. Believe it or not, there’s a Real whose biggest fear in life is failure. and two until the desired outcome is included Bethenny Frankel, a single chick with no Housewives of Athens, Israel, Vancouver, and But the problem is that you can’t obtained. kids who was adamantly pursuing happiness in love Brazil/Mulheres Ricas, too. avoid failure; it’s going to happen These are three simple steps that and in work. She now is – in my opinion – the most VH1 must have caught the bug, as well. Shows sooner or later. The people that are will lead you to success. I will advise successful “housewife” who has reached her goals like Basketball Wives (the best freakin show ever not used to failing will have a harder you that the hardest step to follow is and even has her own thriving Bravo series, Bethenny to grace my television set), Basketball Wives L.A. time overcoming it. the second one. I’m amazed of how Ever After. With two Real Housewives series down, (#epicfail), and Love & Hip Hop are very popular I am not afraid of failing anymore. many people give up after failing just the beginning of an incredible new reality television with women all across the country. To be honest, I don’t even remember once. The questions that you need era was born. As entertaining as these shows are, I do have being afraid of failing and I really to ask yourself are, “How bad do I Later during the same epic year that RHNY a little concern. The images these women are have to thank my parents for this. want it?” and “Am I willing to do debuted, the best Real Housewives cast popped displaying are subconsciously tarnishing how real Since I was a kid, they taught me everything I can to achieve success?” into the picture: The Real Housewives of Atlanta. women in real life view relationships with other that it’s ok to fail and that it is ok The drive to triumph is what will RHOA starred the loud hot mess diva that we all women, relationships with men, and how to define to fall down. They taught me to make you try again and again until have come to love, NeNe Leakes. With an attitude self-worth. I mean, let’s face it; they’re on the air for see failure as an opportunity, as you achieve success. Remember, if as thunderous as her mouth, Leakes was the perfect a reason. They’re called TV personalities for a reason. something good, as a second chance, you want to succeed, failure will feature on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice last year. I She’s either a hoe (sorry) or she’s in some sort of and as something that will make you always be needed. You will have delightfully recall when she and Latoya Jackson had dysfunctional relationship. And if she doesn’t fit into stronger. This has really helped me to try again. It’s up to you to see a brief altercation in which Leakes referred to her as one of those categories, she’s a mean girl or a control so much in my life. Thanks to my the positive part of failing. A great “Casper the friendly ghost.” I nearly peed my pants, freak or classless or insecure or… you get the picture. parents, I learned to see failure as example of this concept is Thomas I laughed so hard. For every five cast members with an issue, there’s part of life and as a positivity instead A. Edison. When he was asked Soon after the ATL crew came about, Bravo only one who really does have it all together. Think of a negativity. about all the times he failed in his ran smack dab into its first RH failure: The Real about it. On the other hand if you’ve been experiments while trying to create Housewives of D.C. The cast was dull and mind- Remember on Basketball Wives when Evelyn taught all your life that failure is a the light bulb, he allegedly said, “I numbing to say the least. RHDC was nothing but a confessed to Tammy that she had an affair with her bad thing, what should you do when have not failed 1,000 times. I have wearisome washed up version of the New York City husband? That was beyond messed up. To top it off, you fail? successfully discovered 1,000 ways cast. Needless to say, it’s no longer on the air. Evelyn then had the audacity to tell Tammy that she • Take a break. If you suddenly to not make a light bulb.” Just when I thought it couldn’t get any livelier than was a “non mother f****** factor” during the affair. failed without expecting it, it is ok to [email protected] the Atlanta girls, Bravo bounced back with The Real She deserved to get beat up. She even went as far take a break. It is ok to be sad; you Housewives of New Jersey. And they are off the chain. as to create and sale t-shirts with the crass phrase can even cry if you need to. Take one Between Teresa Giudice flipping tables, Danielle splattered over it! Was she serious about donating Staub’s criminal past, and Jacqueline Laurita’s the profits of the shirt to Tammy’s charity? See, jacked up relationship with her daughter, my head this is exactly what I’m talking about. What does was spinning a mile a minute. Giudice is the next this say to viewers about how we are supposed to housewife to be featured on Celebrity Apprentice treat each other, how we should value the principle premiering on February 19. of marriage, and what should determine our self- Then two years ago came – my favorite –The Real worth? Not a whole lot. Housewives of Beverly Hills. While the RH casts I guess what I’m trying to say is that, yes, these See more at of other cities seem to be nothing more than high shows are entertaining and I hope that they never profiled socialites, RHBH stars actual celebrities. end, but – at the same time – we can’t let these There’s, the sister duo, Kyle and Kim Richards who characters influence who we are as women. If www.unews.com are the real life aunts of Nicky and Paris Hilton. Kyle anything, we should learn from their drama and appeared in shows as old as Little House on the Prairie choose better paths to venture down. Until next and as new as ER. Older sister, Kim, is known for her week. Disney roles in Escape to Witch Mountain, Return from [email protected] Witch Mountain, and several television appearances. Jan. 30, 2012 Forum|19 Ugly and unsafe Mal Hartigan building is located on Holmes after all. The issue has yet to be of history, typically have wooden Arts & Entertainment Editor Street. Various problems tend to resolved and will likely remain that floors, and nostalgic creaking rise monthly – sometimes even way until someone has the time (or steps. This is not the case with “The yard in front of the building weekly – with the quaint little news remembers) to remedy the issue. our building because it has been literally looks as if a murderer dug house in which our staff spends Sometimes on Sundays, I poorly maintained. The shifting a giant trench to bury a body and Sundays editing the paper. Since we would also go onto the second- foundation has caused problems carelessly threw the dirt back on top.” have keys to the building, some staff floor balcony to have a smoke. The inside the house, as well. Upstairs, Usually, when braving the cold members (including me) choose balcony overlooks the horrendous the doors to our Editor-In-Chief ’s winter, it’s difficult to notice the the U-News house as an ideal front lawn and the rest of Holmes office are hard to open or get stuck. appeal of our campus. During the study location. The house is usually Street. I quit doing this because of Let me be clear: I am grateful empty and quiet and it’s easier to the condition of the balcony. Made for the building UMKC allows fall semester, however, it seems Mal Hartigan impossible to overlook the ginkgo focus without distraction. But of once-sturdy wooden planks, it us to have. I love having a private trees creating a beautiful overhang unfortunately, upon approaching need fixing. has begun to sag and tilt, giving the edifice for staff members where when strolling on the sidewalk and even entering the building, For starters, as I walk up the stairs impression that it could collapse we collaborate and produce our toward Haag Hall and the attractive its physical appearance becomes to the front door, it’s impossible at any moment. This is concerning independent student newspaper. I landscapes dispersed throughout distraction enough. to avoid noticing the front lawn. because it’s clear to anyone who appreciate how beautiful Holmes the rest of campus. The architecture Most homeowners can The yard in front of the building stands on the balcony that it may Street is and the wonderfully is also far more inspiring than understand that houses tend to literally looks as if a murderer be considered unstable, but I have paved parking lot in which we’re that of my hometown’s university, depreciate unless they are well- dug a giant trench to bury a body not received a notification from allowed to park our vehicles. There Missouri Western. Buildings maintained. If you frequent Home and carelessly threw the dirt back anyone on the U-News staff or are even adorable gardens around seen in the quad and even Depot, you’ll see plenty of families on top. The lawn is an eyesore to anyone affiliated with UMKC that the sidewalk leading to building. the unused Epperson House purchasing supplies in order to avoid at all possible costs. I haven’t the balcony is unstable and should I am not asking for a mansion are all aesthetically charming. ensure their home remains stable. inquired how it obtained such a be blocked off. Needless to say, I to work in; that would be highly Yet, if you take a stroll around It is questionable whether or not grotesque appearance, but the yard smoke on the front steps now. unnecessary. Observing our campus toward the UMKC houses the U-News house is legitimately was dug up nearly two months ago The building also has a very building just leads me to question located on streets such as Charlotte maintained. This is not to say that without any sign or promise of a slight tilt to it as well, which how much pride UMKC takes in and Holmes, the appealing I’m complaining about the fact solution. One would think that has occurred from the shifting all of their structures, or if they appearances quickly dwindle away. that the building UMKC allows us having such an unattractive mess in foundation. The U-News house is need more funds to fix and properly I’ve worked at The University to occupy isn’t “good enough,” but the front yard would reflect poorly very old. Oftentimes, old houses maintain them. News for two semesters. The office there are some outright issues that on UMKC; it is their property, are to be coveted. They hold a lot [email protected] Music to soothe To file Kynslie Otte Staff Writer a strong musical background has that I made as many friends as I did made me a very well rounded that way. Being a college student can be individual. When life gets a little If I hadn’t taken my guitar with incredibly stressful, which I’m sure crazy, music is the first thing I turn me when I moved, I’m not sure I is not a surprise to anyone. It also to. would have survived the semester. or not isn’t easy living on your own while Music has a way of impacting a Any time I started to feel lonely, working a full time job. When person that is comparable to almost I would just pick up my guitar I begin to feel overwhelmed, I nothing. It has the ability to make and play around for awhile. It was step back from the madness for a one incredibly happy, or even “oh a great distraction and it was a to file? moment and turn on something my god, I think I might die” sad. I productive way to spend my free Kara Hart soothing by one of my favorite think music allows people to express time. My roommate may not have bands. Regardless of the mood their emotions in a way that they appreciated it as much as I did, but Kara Hart I’m in, I always feel just a little bit would otherwise be unable to. I can it certainly proved to be a good vice. by all of it. I’ve filed my FAFSA better after doing so. almost guarantee that everyone has You don’t necessarily have to Asst. News Editor every year since I graduated from Music has always been an at least one song that makes them have any sort of musical talent to high school, but I’ve never filed incredibly influential part of my nostalgic of a different time, happy have an appreciation for music. In In the mail, I recently received taxes before because I’ve never life. When I was just three years enough to dance around without fact, a large number of the people a “Combined Tax Statement” in had a job until this semester. old, my grandmother forced me to inhibition, or sad enough to lock I know who consider themselves to regards to my savings account I really think that there needs take piano lessons. I took lessons themselves in a dark room for days. be music connoisseurs don’t have from my bank. On the same to be a class in high school that for about eight years and resented In my life, music has proved to the slightest idea how to play an day, I also received a document teaches all of this. There may be her for it for most of that time. be a great way to network. As a instrument. from one of my previous colleges classes available in some schools, She always told me I would thank freshman in college, I moved 500 So the next time you feel like with the header “Information but I know there weren’t in mine. her when I was older. She was miles away to the University of you’ve got your back against the for Determining Federal Tax The government decided to add right. Since then, I have become Oklahoma. I didn’t know a soul. I wall, turn on some feel good music Benefits for High Education a “Personal Finance” curriculum somewhat of an amateur musician. wasn’t as nearly as outgoing then as and dance around for awhile. I bet Expenses.” I have no clue what requirement for high school I taught myself how to play the I am now. In my free time, I would you’ll feel a thousand times better. to do with either of these. students, starting with my class year, in order to help students guitar and I also dabbled in violin sit outside my dorm on a bench [email protected] These pieces of mail make it for awhile. In my opinion, having playing my guitar. It’s unbelievable undoubtedly clear that state and learn how to manage finances for federal tax preparation time is the future. In this class, we went here, and it’s also time to renew over writing checks and how to my FAFSA again. I can’t speak balance a checkbook. I already knew how to do these things, so for anyone else, but I’m confused Continued on Page 20 To file or not to file: Continued from Page 19 this class did nothing for me academically. loans. Others tell me since I don’t have an audience was seated on all four sides of the It draws in the audience even if they have no The check and checkbook are almost extinct “earned income,” I don’t have to file taxes. It square stage, requiring extreme creativity interest in the sport of wrestling. thanks to debit cards and online banking, would have been beneficial to have all of this with the blocking of the show. The blocking “When I first heard we were going to be which dumbs everything down and makes it explained in a high school course before it was fresh and inventive, incorporating much wearing singlets, I got a little nervous. Oh, to where people don’t even have to do math. got to this point. We already have to take the of the physicality of wrestling. This extreme singlets, pretty exposed, but I think that’s Therefore, there are probably more important “Personal Finance” class, so why not just add physicality was a challenge for the actors the point of it,” Burns said. “We’re all the topics that the class should have taught than a segment about taxes to the curriculum? It involved. same, and we’re all exposed in the same way what to write in “Pay to the order of ” and seems like more people need help with taxes “They specifically were looking for people to some degree.” which box to put the check number in. The than balancing a checkbook. who had an athletic awareness about them,” There are moments of pain and fear the class didn’t even mention anything about I definitely feel that there needs to be Burns said. “Leigh [the wrestling season audience experiences with the characters. taxes. an addition to high school curriculum director]really focused on putting us in While some of the scenes may cause the I don’t even know if I am supposed to somewhere that educates students about the mind frame of wrestlers so he had us viewer much anxiety, like a disturbingly file taxes since I didn’t have a job. With W-2’s and taxes. After you are out of high do wrestling drills. We had two hours of murky sexual encounter that verges on the ever popular third or fourth party story school – or even before that, if you have a wrestling practice before we even touched assault and a beating received by one of the about someone they know being fined job – it becomes an annual ritual in life. Since the script.”During the actual wrestling characters, it’s hard to look away. or put in jail for not filing their taxes, it’s high school is supposed to get you ready for matches depicted in the play, the two actors “The Wrestling Season” has a simple and a pretty important and worrisome issue. the “real world,” as so many of my teachers showed the most important parts of the yet timeless message. “You have to be true Every time I ask people for help, I get mixed cautioned, it would probably help to discuss match in slow motion. Every character is to yourself, and once you’re true to yourself, results. Some people say that I have to such a topic, so that people will be burdened moving in half-time with reverberating rock negative things that come your way are a lot because I’m in college and receive grants and by it every year for the rest of their lives. music. The wrestling scenes are as gripping easier to dismiss,” Burns said. and high octane and many film action scene. [email protected] A Chat with Fische and Chips: A melllo dou of mates conversing at random Come join the team! Writers and Photographers needed!

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