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Site for sore eyes

Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG Dr. Lori McQuigg looks into Joe Youngblood’s eyes with a laser beam. Joe Youngblood, of Kansas City, traveled to Olathe, Kan. Saturday to A volunteer at the Olathe family optometry office measured have his eyes examined. 10-year-old Zaria Craig’s eyes for a new pair of glasses.

Alexia Stout-Lang clude refractory correction, cataract teers including professionals and “Dialogue in the Dark,” an exhibit ri said. News Editor removal, glaucoma treatment, retina students. offering an exploration into the Recently, KCFEC teamed up wo Roo visionaries therapy and more. Rep. Dennis Moore attended the world without sight. with UMKC’s Sojourner Free Health believe good eyesight Currently, KCFEC sets up clinics event to offer his support for the Also this year, KCFEC was hon- Clinic to screen the homeless popu- is something that in the offices of local professionals. community service initiative. ored at the Clinton Global Initiative lation for various eye diseases. should be accessible One such clinic was held Saturday in Meeting in Austin, Texas, becoming In addition, KCFEC’s Vision- to all Kansas Citians. Olathe, Kan. “KCFEC compliments the one of eight commitments chosen Bridge initiative aims to provide free UMKC students Chanukya “KCFEC compliments the nu- from a pool of several thousand in- glasses to students in the Kansas T merous free health clinics around numerous free health clinics ternational submissions. The pro- City Missouri School District. Dasari and Birju Solanki founded the Kansas City Free Eye Clinic the city by providing essential vision around the city, by providing gram was discussed on-stage by for- “In the works is the ReadyFrames (KCFEC) in 2008 in an effort to pro- care, normally limited in such set- essential vision care, mer President Bill Clinton. program which will make available vide a broad range of vision services tings,” Dasari explained. The organization also received prescription glasses to the general pub- to those in need in the Metro. Participants in the “Open Clinic normally limited in such the CGI Outstanding Commitment lic for as low as $10,” Dasari revealed. Since then, the clinic has been Day” received free eye exams, in- settings.” Award with a $10,000 grant spon- For more information about able to help many people across the cluding screenings for refractive er- sored by the Pat Tillman Foundation. KCFEC, to donate to the organiza- city and has received many national ror, glaucoma and diabetic retinopa- CHANUKYA DASARI KCFEC is continuing to grow tion or to volunteer, visit www.KC awards in the process. thy and updated prescriptions for KCFEC Co-Founder and expand its services. FreeEyeClinic.com. “The first of its kind locally, the lenses. Some patients even qualified “In addition to its open eye clin- The organization welcomes stu- eye clinic is the nexus between con- for glasses at no cost through a pro- In the year and a half since its in- ics in the offices of local profession- dent volunteers. cerned health professionals, organiz- gram called ReadyFrames, which was ception, KCFEC has remained active als, Kansas City Free Eye Clinic will Also, any UMKC student can go ers and patients in the community,” also founded by a UMKC student. in the community. begin to offer mobile eye services online to www.readyframes.org to Dasari said. More than 90 Kansas Citians In 2008 and 2009, KCFEC paired as well, at local health fairs and free qualify for a pair of glasses for $10. Services provided by KCFEC in- were served on Saturday by volun- up with Union Station to promote health clinics around the city,” Dasa- [email protected]

Pharmacy students transform community Melissa Oribhabor awards the AACP bestows, win- last semester and currently has 35 mentioned by AACP for their ex- for being socially responsible and Staff Writer ning the Crystal Apple award in members. emplary community service activi- proactive in tending to community The UMKC School of Pharmacy 2007 and the Student Community Another co-organizer, Heather ties, such as Operation Diabetes and health care needs. cares about the community. Engaged Service Award in 2008. Marusk, said because the organi- Project Outreach, which has been It is no surprise they are being The American Association of “It’s a great recognition for fac- zation is so new, they don’t receive educating kids about drug abuse and repeatedly recognized for the effort Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) ulty, staff and students and, as a any funds from the university. To peer pressure since 1988. put into volunteering and the results awarded the School of Pharmacy the school, we recognized we have an avoid charging students fees to be in- produced by the UMKC students, 2009-2010 Transformative Commu- urban mission and it fits in very nice- volved, they rely on fundraisers. “Our goal is to provide faculty and staff. nity Service Award. This is the third ly with what UMKC is all about,” Last Wednesday, the organiza- public health for local and The award will be officially pre- Piepho said. tion held a chili cook-off to raise sented to the School of Pharmacy in year in a row the school has won an international projects.” award for their community service. The school has several commu- money for their work with The So- February 2010. nity service outreach programs that journer Health Clinic, which is a free “The students at UMKC School “The Transformative Community JENNIFER SASS Service Award is more than just for have helped more than 17,000 pa- clinic that offers health care for the of Pharmacy are passionate to help tients since 2007. homeless. Co-Organizer of UMKC Public Health others and their communities and student involvement,” said Dr. Rob- Organization ert Piepho, dean of the School of Even with such a great accom- They were also raising money for [that] is a big reason why most stu- Pharmacy. “It involves transforma- plishment, the school continues to a spring break trip. dents choose pharmacy as their ca- tion and making a significant differ- find ways to help. “We’re trying to go to the Domin- As of 2007, more than 330,000 reer,” Sass said. “It is also in large ence in the health care of the com- “Our goal is to provide public ican Republic,” Sass said. “[We want people have been educated by vol- part due to very involved faculty munity.” health for local and international to] do some international health care unteers from the UMKC School of members who make opportunities The School of Pharmacy is projects,” said Jennifer Sass, co-or- work with Engineers Without Board- Pharmacy. possible as well as inspire students to the only school in the country to ganizer of the UMKC Public Health ers to purify the drinking water.” The UMKC Medical School and get involved in community service.” win all three community service Organization, which was founded Several other organizations were School of Pharmacy have a record [email protected] 2 News December 7, 2009 www.unews.com Discover green design at Discovery Center

Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG The Discovery Center, at 4750 Troost Ave., is a model of environmental design.

Rachael Herndon which is specifically about the The property also utilizes sev- building were salvaged from lo- pitch (or other organic binder), soil Staff Writer center. eral solar, or photovoltaic, features. cal warehouses and schools. The and aggregate. Setting an example for future The publication highlights the The roof and entrance trellis fea- ceiling planks, shelves and wood The grounds also conserve wa- buildings to be part of the “green” “green design” features of the ture integrated photovoltaic roof pedestals are all reclaimed from ter in many ways. design movement, the Discovery building and their benefits. The panels that produce energy from deconstructed warehouses in Kan- More than 1,000 gallons of wa- Center at Kauffman Legacy is just booklet defines green design as sunlight. sas City. ter are filtered in their “living ma- a short walk from campus. “planning with the environment in Also incorporated into the chine” mini-marsh. Used by the Missouri Depart- mind.” “The system saves 35-40 building are decorative features There is also a constructed wet- ment of Conservation (MDC) to Green design promotes the use percent on heating and claimed from the demolished land, that displays native plants educate the public on Missouri of conservation for economical and Karnes School and Bunting Hard- and uses the water filtered by their conservation and history, area el- environmental reasons. cooling costs and should ware Store, which both once stood living machine. Plants are used ementary and middle schools are The heating and cooling of the pay for itself in six to eight in Midtown. throughout the property to filter often seen participating in activi- Discovery Center is provided by Other green building materials and catch water. ties at the center and touring the geothermal heat pumps that de- years.” that were not recycled or reclaimed The 10-acre grounds of Kauff- facilities and grounds. scend into the ground 250 feet include carpet squares and “eco- man Legacy include the Discovery The Discovery Center, located around the property. balanced” counters and cabinets. Center, wildlife and a few trails. at 4750 Troost Ave., offers many “The system saves 35-40 percent The solar features provide ener- The pavement used around the The Discovery Center is open publications regarding conserva- on heating and cooling costs and gy to the building and local signal property is also more ecologically to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., tion in Missouri, including “Dis- should pay for itself in six to eight lights. friendly. The “stabilized earth Monday through Saturday. covery Center Green Design,” years,” according to the booklet. Many materials used in the pavement” is a mixture of pine [email protected] Sierra Club going strong Rachael Herndon than 45 years and others were attend- During introductions, members ture. The next meeting will be held Staff Writer ing their first meeting. shared their favorite activities, rang- McManus said she would like to Jan. 5, 2010. Three factors brought members In addition to getting to know ing from “outings” to newsletter see more students working with the Guest speaker Matt Orlovick, a of the local Sierra Club together last each other, attendees were encour- mailing parties. club. member of Representative Emanuel Tuesday – potluck, pantry and per- aged to bring canned food donations Sierra Club organizes and offers As a volunteer at the Discovery Cleaver’s office, will discuss “Cli- sonalities. for Della Lamb, a community ser- outings such as day or weekend hik- Center, she said the center is inter- mate Change Legislation: Where The Sierra Club’s Thomas Hart vice organization based in Kansas ing trips around the Midwest. ested in offering internships for stu- We’ve Been and Where We’re Head- Benton (THB) Chapter of Kansas City. Jan. 2, the Sierra Club will be hik- dents. ed.” City met at the Discovery Center After the meal, Eileen McManus, ing at Lake Jacomo in Blue Springs. The Sierra Club acts as a politi- General meetings are held the (4750 Troost Ave.) for a gathering member of the THB Sierra Club’s ex- Members say the hikes remind cal interest group in Kansas City, de- first Tuesday of every month at the dubbed “3 P’s: Potluck, Pantry and ecutive committee, guided the group them of how beautiful and precious fending and appreciating the envi- Discovery Center. Personalities.” through an introduction circle where nature really is – as well as how aw- ronment. More information regarding The potluck brought Kansas Ci- members and other interested parties ful it is that the environment can be When discussing what they do, meetings, outings and joining are tians interested in the environment shared why they joined, why they are traded for profit. members said they continually come available on their Web site, http:// together. Some attendees had been interested and what they have done The Sierra Club hopes to become together “to work on issues” and missouri.sierraclub.org/thb. members of the Sierra Club for more through the club. more active with UMKC in the fu- “make it happen.” [email protected] Get turned on ... Follow us on Become a fan on Visit Twitter! Facebook! www.unews.com @UNewsScoop to the U-News! 3 News www.unews.com December 7, 2009 UMKC becoming a research facility

Kelley Kates encouraged her to attend graduate other sources,” she said. “A single, in- “The key is whenever a roadblock goals.” Staff Writer school. dividual scientist cannot be expected presents itself, figuring out a way to Bonewald said she is excited about UMKC is enhancing its presence In doing so, she graduated from the to know everything and know how go around, over, under, if necessary the potential of creative and produc- in the field of research. Medical University of South Carolina to perform every experimental ap- sometimes through,” she said. tive scientists she already sees at Recently, Dr. Lynda Bonewald was in 1984 with a degree in microbiology/ proach.” Bonewald added change is inevi- UMKC, and the stability of leader- appointed as the interim vice chancel- immunology and followed up with a For instance, in the study of im- table, but she is there to ensure the ship from Morton and Provost Gail lor for Research. postdoctoral fellowship in hematol- portant areas in mineralized tissues right changes are made through con- Hackett the school has backing these Chancellor Leo Morton said he ogy under Makio Ogawa, a world re- such as disease, tissue repair or re- tacting key players involved with the efforts. appointed her in hopes she can assist nowned hematologist. placement, collaboration with certain strategic plan they have created, as She said her only concern is that UMKC in the objective of becoming Bonewald was then hired at the Uni- individuals with expertise in mo- well as trying to identify those play- she might not have enough time to more of a research institution. versity of Texas Health Science Center lecular biology, cell biology, protein ers’ strengths and figuring out how to pursue her passion of being a scien- Bonewald began her career with in San Antonio as an assistant professor chemistry, bioengineering, biomate- make certain those strengths are tar- tist. UMKC in 2001 when she was recruit- in the Endocrinology Division directed rials and other areas would be critical. geted in the right direction. “I am willing to make that con- ed as a full professor to the School of by Dr. Gregory Mundy, an internation- Similarly, in clinical research, in- “UMKC needs to provide the in- cession, as everyone’s research, in- Dentistry in the Department of Oral ally known Bone Biologist. dividuals with expertise in specific frastructure to insure success of each cluding my own, will benefit from Biology to establish a Bone Biology diseases, in treatment and therapies, investigator,” she said. “In the right improving life and health sciences at Research Program. “A team should be patient care, patient recruitment and environment, the passionate scientist UMKC,” Bonewald said. Bonewald’s career only spiked management, data analysis, compli- can be successful and fulfill their [email protected] from there through many promotions. synergistic.” ance and other areas would be benefi- She became the University of Mis- cial to the student’s research. souri Curator’s Professor in 2005 then DR. LYNDA BONEWALD “A team should be synergistic,” established and became the director of Interim vice chancellor for Research. Bonewald said. “That is by working the UMKC Center of Excellence in the together the team generates discover- Study of Dental and Musculoskeletal ies faster and to a greater degree than Tissues in 2009. “I owe much to these individuals that obtained by adding individual Only complimenting her new from whom I received my training in accomplishments.” role at UMKC, Bonewald has a vast research,” Bonewald said. Talks between Morton and Bone- amount of previous research experi- In her new venture as interim vice wald have led to the conclusion that ence. She recognizes many of her past chancellor, Bonewald said to be com- UMKC will be working toward es- colleagues and professors as the inspi- petitive with other research institu- tablishing a Translational/Clinical ration that leads her down her career tions, UMKC must develop their life Research Center of Excellence and path. and health sciences schools and must focus on the promotion of technology She earned her bachelor’s degree in collaborate together on work and re- that will allow for research discover- Biology from the University of Texas search. ies to actually be available to patients. and worked under laboratory techni- “Together, we improve our likeli- With all of these goals at hand, cian James Lewis in California, who hood of receiving competitive fund- Bonewald said there will be compli- ing from NIH, NSF, foundations and cations that must be met and overcome.

Helping a hungry community

Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor December is the month of giv- ing back. The UMKC College Republi- cans (CR) are doing just that. Throughout the month of De- cember, CR is collecting money to help support Harvesters, a Kansas City non-profit organization that provides meals to those in need. Last Tuesday and Thursday, members of CR manned tables in Royall Hall and received more than $20 in donations. That trans- lates to 100 meals Harvesters can provide to local families. “Harvesters can turn a $1 dona- tion into five meals,” the Harvest- Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG ers Web site reports. “How do we Rachael Herndon and Noel Nichols collected funds for Harversters. do it? By leveraging that dollar to acquire, transport, sort, store and tioned in Royall Hall until the end of your choice to your shopping distribute enough donated food to of finals. cart. feed five people. Where else can But recognizing many students “The virtual drive is very user you get that kind of return on your and faculty will be busy during friendly, so please don’t hesitate investment?” the last two weeks of school, CR to take advantage of this exciting Rachael Herndon, president of has also taken the fundraiser to fundraising opportunity,” Hern- CR and staff writer for U-News, the digital world. don said. said the fundraiser is about going Through the end of this month, She said she is excited about beyond political boundaries and a Harvesters Virtual Food Drive helping the community. helping fellow Kansas Citians. will be available online. “In the meantime, we appreci- “The community has done so It can be accessed at www.UM ate your support and encourage- much for our UMKC College Re- KCCollegeRepublicans.harvesters. ment in our attempt to help feed publicans and this December, we org. the hungry around Kansas City,” are giving back,” she said. On the site, you can donate $1 Herndon said. Members from CR will be sta- or more by adding the food items [email protected] 4 News December 7, 2009 www.unews.com Country club could border campus SIFE Tyler Allen Assistant News Editor The university may have a new neighbor in the near future. Financial The Rockhill Tennis Club has expressed in- terest in purchasing and moving to the Donnel- ly-Reed estate located at 5236 Cherry St., just Corner south of Epperson House. As of press time, the Rockhill Tennis Club (RTC) had not returned a request for comment. Note from the editor: Each It is not known if the club has acquired the week the Students in Free En- property yet or if they still plan to do so. terprise (SIFE) Team from Despite lack of information, news of the the Bloch School of Business club’s possible move has created discussion and Public Administration, among Crestwood neighborhood residents, a with assistance from a group group comprised of residents south of campus of respected business people, where the estate resides. will answer your financial “There have certainly been some strong feel- questions. ings in the neighborhood,” Ken Spare, Volker Neighborhood Council president, said. Jason Smith, sophomore Crestwood resident Don White lives south in Business Administration, of the Donnelly-Reed estate and has many con- asked if he has around $5,000 cerns about possibly living next to a country lying around and he has no club. need for in the near future, “My fear is, down the road, we will have what is the best way to use this money to get some kind what was once a very nice property with all Photo TYLER ALLEN the trees cut down and tennis courts on it and The Donnelly-Reed Estate, south of Epperson House, could become the new home of Rockhill Tennis Club. of return on investment. then there’s no market for it,” White said. “They won’t have any parking, they will have to be de- It would depend on your pendent on university spaces and the (Toy and) Mcnabney said there could be worse organi- not continue be maintained as well as it is now if situation. First, as a student, Miniature Museum, and it just makes no sense.” zations moving into the neighborhood. the club were to move in. you should put it toward your White acknowledged what he hears about “They (RTC) are in a neighborhood right “Look at Rockhill Road where it butts their education – the best long-term the club’s move is rumor, but said RTC did ac- now,” he said. “I just can’t envision them being (RTC) property and the overgrown trees and investment you can make. knowledge the whole plan is dependent upon the a loud crowd, personally.” brush, and then drive by this (Donnelly-Reed Second, if you have any club’s ability to use university parking. But noise is not White’s concern. estate) property and imagine how that would credit card balances, you Other Crestwood residents do not see any “My biggest concern is that it’s fiscally not look in five or six years of their non-care,” he should pay down that debt – potential problems if the club were to purchase viable,” he said. “If they can’t afford it after they said. this can be a substantial return the Donnelly-Reed estate. get into it and it gets shut down, then you’ve got White made it clear he has nothing against on investment. “It’s fine with me,” said Warren Mcnab- this mess.” RTC, and was even a member there at one Lastly, if you are debt-free, ney, whose home is located directly behind the According to a KSHB-TV story filed Aug. time. He just thinks the Donnelly-Reed estate you should put the money into Donnelly-Reed estate on the 5300 block of Oak 25, the club planned to spend $2 million to buy wouldn’t meet the club’s needs. a no-load, low-cost stock index Street. “Something is going to be there. What the estate. “They need to find something that fits their mutual fund (like one from is it going to be? I really don’t have any control Last Spare heard, the club was still in the needs, not try and make something fit their Vanguard) and let your invest- over that, so I, like most of my neighbors, try to process of raising the money. needs,” White said. ment grow with the overall live with them.” White is also concerned the property would [email protected] economy. Kevin Arrn, senior in B u s i n e s s M a n a g e m e n t , wanted to know some good tips to get into the stock market/buying s t o c k s .

Don’t follow stock tips! Stress has a new foe For most individuals, buy- ing individual stocks is a fool’s Mark Linville popular. Students of all types have game – you will never have Contributing Writer visited the life coach. Cameron also more information than the in- As the semester comes to an said many return for follow-up visits. vesting professionals. end, stress levels go up for many She said the service seems to be Instead, determine your students. helpful to students. asset allocation (some ratio of The mere mention of the “F- “I hope so!” she added. “I’ve stocks and bonds – generally word” – finals, that is – makes some been told by many of the students the younger you are the higher students cringe. that it helps them just to come in and your stock ratio should be), The College of Arts & Sciences talk to me.” then buy index mutual funds. (A&S) is stepping in to give stu- The service goes beyond what dents some help with stress relief. the Counseling Center offers to all Carla Pavone, assistant Similar to the School of Educa- UMKC students. professor of Entrepreneurship tion and the UMKC Nursing pro- “The Counseling Center is strict- and Innovation, answered this gram, A&S now has a life coach, ly for counseling,” Cameron said. “I week’s questions. Deborah Cameron. offer the students resources.” E-mail your questions to Cameron said her job is to be a She said she helps by talking the Students in Free Enterprise support system for A&S students. things out with the students and Team at UMKCSIFE@yahoo. At the start of the semester, A&S helping them find solutions. com. conducted a UFirst survey with in- If she believes they need more coming students. The survey helped specific guidance, she will then re- determine academic, social, psy- fer them to other offices. chological and biological issues the Cameron keeps office hours students could potentially face in throughout the week. Follow us the future. For more information, contact “We initially were involved in her at deborahcameron@umkc. on Twitter! the UFirst survey, and then we fo- edu and schedule an appointment. cused on the entire Arts & Sciences Or visit her office in Scofield Hall, student body,” Cameron said. room 23. Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG @UNewsScoop So far, the service has been quite [email protected] A&S life coach Deborah Cameron wants to talk to you. 5 News www.unews.com December 7, 2009 Museum part of Sound designer Kansas City history Day in the life: Kolbe Krzyzanowski Rachael Herndon If interested, they will guide you Staff Writer Staff Writer through the entrance, explaining There are a medley of different Kansas City has many offerings enlarged newspaper clippings in the factors that go into creating a good for the interested local, the curious planetarium hallway, and show you show – lights, sounds, choreogra- traveler and the bored college kid. the desired documentary. phy. With winter break right around The Kansas City Museum at But all of these have to work in the corner, there will be plenty of Corinthian Hall reminds visitors of perfect harmony for a show to go on time for bored college kids to ven- our glorious, enriched past and the as it should. ture out and explore the city. mercy and passion of the future of One destination is the Kansas Kansas City, Mo. “There is no shift, there is City Museum. Properties such as Corinthian The museum is located on the Hall can be found in neglected no schedule that extends grounds of one of the largest prop- neighborhoods and continue to past an hour into the future erties built in Kansas City known display beauty and history through as Corinthian Hall, built in 1910 by derelict. and there is no fail-proof lumber tycoon R.A. Long. The reminder these properties method for theater.” The grand neighborhood homes provide is one of hope for large, his- that surround the museum overlook toric properties in Kansas City. JOHN STORY a plush park on the edge of the Mis- There has been and will con- Sound supervisor souri River. tinue to be talks of the maintenance Currently, the city owns Corin- costs of properties such as Corin- thian Hall, which is under major thian Hall and Union Station. Ensuring everything is in sync is renovation. It is set to reopen in For those who want a peek at part of John Story’s job. three to five years. the new Corinthian Hall, Friends of He is the sound supervisor for However, the museum contin- Kansas City Museum is hosting a the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. ues to function with its open gift house renovation tour Dec. 20. “Basically, if it makes sound, Photo courtesy THAYLIA SMITH shop and documentary offerings in Friends over the age of 18 are I’m that guy,” Story explained. John Story creates all sounds for the Kansas City Rep. the planetarium outbuilding, now welcome to attend the Hard Hat He manages 21 wireless mic called the StoryTarium. Tour of the renovation for free, as channels, countless speakers, miles upcoming show. A quality production requires The documentaries are free, long as dues are paid for the year. of cable and hundreds of sound cues A day in the life of the sound tech- being prepared for anything, good easily appreciated by any history The StoryTarium and gift shop on a daily basis. nician involves coordinating sched- or bad, to happen. buff and presented on the domed are currently open Tuesday through Story said working as a sound ules with every other department “When something goes wrong, ceiling in the planetarium. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and designer for a theater like the KC involved in the production, designing we try to fix it within hours of the The bookstore features many Sunday, 12-4:30 p.m. Rep is a demanding job. complicated technical equipment and problem arising,” Story said. “It’s books on the history of Kansas For more information about the “It takes up a great part of your then redesigning it. not a problem at that point, it’s just City, along with postcards, t-shirts tour, visit www.friendsofkansas day,” he said. “And day is a relative Although there is a basic knowl- part of the work.” and candy. citymuseum.org/museum/restora term because day refers to a portion edge base and a basic process, no He admits a large portion of While the restoration continues, tion/tour.htm. of the time between when the sun two days are the same. his job is fixing problems, because guests can park along the street, en- Dues to become a Friend of the rises and sets – for me a significant Story said that is the best and theater is about getting a show as ter from the north and walk south KC Museum are $25 for one person part.” worst part of the job. perfect as it can be before opening through the pergola to the gift shop. or $35 for two. Regardless of how much work “There is no shift, there is no night. At the gift shop, a staff member Kansas City Museum is located goes into a production, Story is al- schedule that extends past an hour “It’s my job to tell my co-work- will list the documentaries avail- at 3218 Gladstone Blvd. ways practically exploding with into the future and there is no fail- ers how we can, not why we can’t.” able. [email protected] knowledge and excitement about the proof method for theater,” he said. [email protected] reasures archived iscovery r e v o c s di r o f d e v i h c r a s e r u s a e Tr PAUL CRESTON COLLECTION by RACHAEL HERNDON

Paul Creston composed more of eight. Creston. There are also more than than 120 numbered opuses. After leaving high school, he 210 reviews and 470 concert pro- Recognized for his use of gen- worked white collar jobs to pay for grams dating from 1932-1985. erally neglected instruments such his piano lessons. The collection was archived by as the marimba, harp, accordion, Between 1940 and 1975, Cres- his wife into 89 boxes, which con- saxophone and trombone, Creston ton taught musical composition at tain 19 series. The material dates composed six symphonies, many more than 15 universities and col- from 1922 until his wife’s death in concertos, a fantasia and a rhap- leges. He retired in 1975. 1989. sody. In 1987, his wife, Louise Cres- Creston’s scores can be viewed He won numerous awards for ton, donated The Paul Creston Col- at the Marr Archives from rough his compositions, including an lection to UMKC. drafts to final, published copies. Emmy in 1964. Creston published The collection has 300 manu- Most scores have the original an- two books on musical theory, “Ra- script scores, 11 notebooks, 40 po- notations made by Creston (see tional Metric Notation” and “Prin- ems, five interviews, 225 record- photo). ciples of Rhythm.” ings of 106 of his original works All catalogue material is housed By the 1940s and ’50s, Cres- and one lecture. in the LaBudde Special Collec- ton was one of the most performed It also contains unpublished re- tions, Marr Sound Archives and in American composers, with his cordings, owned scores and books, the Music/Media Library and most works appearing on radio, televi- awards, photographs and corre- is available for student viewing. sion and films. spondence including all profes- Many of the materials can be He was able to achieve all of sional letters, post cards and tele- found in the UMKC Library Cata- this without a high school degree grams Creston sent and received. log using the subject search, “Paul or formal music education. He Beyond music, there are pub- Creston Collection.” started his self-education at the age lished and unpublished writings by [email protected] Photo courtesy LABUDDE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 6 News December 7, 2009 www.unews.com briefly mentioned by TYLER ALLEN Police Blotter by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG dow shattered. New program helps commercialize UMKC innovations Nov. 27 1:08 a.m. Disturbance – 7:39 p.m. Larceny – To bring UMKC innovations and inven- site. “These organizations form partnerships Officers responded to a loud A student left property unat- tions to the market, the UMKC Innova- that support innovation in their communi- party at Oak Place Apart- tended in the Fine Arts Build- tion Center is launching the Whiteboard to ties by developing the people, tools and in- ments. ing and returned to find it C a m pu s Boardroom (W2B) program. frastructure needed to connect new scientific missing. The program was created to give institu- discoveries to practical uses.” Nov. 30 tions with less than $50 million in research W2B is a collaborative effort involving Dec. 2 funding the ability to develop a technology the University of Kansas, William Jewel 4:30 a.m. Illness – commercialization process. College, Johnson County Community Col- Larceny – The program will be funded by a three- lege and a number of business and econom- A student in Oak Street Resi- 11:41 a.m. year, $600,000 grant from the National Sci- ic development sponsors dence Hall reported an illness A student returned to the ence Foundation (NSF), as part of its Part- The program will help UMKC and other and was transported to the Rockhill Parking Structure nerships for Innovation (PFI). higher education institutions in the area cre- hospital by ambulance. to find property missing from “Partnerships for Innovation is a Na- ate “spin-out” businesses and other commer- her vehicle. 11:32 a.m. Threat – tional Science Foundation program that cial opportunities for innovations and inven- Vehicular Accident – promotes innovation by bringing together tions created at their respective institutions. A student in Grant Hall re- 1 p.m. colleges and universities, state and local The Innovation Center is part of the ceived telephone and written A driver backed into a parked governments, private sector firms and non- Bloch School of Business and Public Ad- threats from a past acquain- vehicle in the Oak Street profit organizations,” according to PFI’s Web ministration. tance. Parking Structure. 2 p.m. Illness – 5:46 p.m. Hit & Run Vehic- A student in the Biology ular Accident – Free health clinic to treat uninsured Building reported an illness A student returned to the Oak and was transported to the Street Parking Structure to As the health care reform debate continues we want to make sure people at the colleges hospital by ambulance. find damage to her vehicle. throughout the country, there is good news and universities in the Kansas City area don’t for uninsured students, faculty and staff of miss this opportunity.” 3:27 p.m. Larceny – 7:42 p.m. Injury – Kansas City area colleges and universities. According to the Kaiser Foundation, more A student parked on the Hos- A student was injured during Hundreds of doctors, medical provid- than 14 percent of non-elderly Missouri and pital Hill campus returned to a basketball game at SRC. ers and volunteers will participate in the Kansas residents are without health insur- her vehicle to discover her li- Communities Are Responding Everyday, or ance. Similar events in Houston, Texas and cense plates missing. Dec. 3 C.A.R.E., Clinic Dec. 9 and 10 at Bartle Hall. New Orleans treated more than 1,000 people Sponsored by the National Association of during one-day clinics. 3:36 p.m. Information – 8:21 a.m. Illness – Free Clinics (NAFC), the event will provide The Kansas City C.A.R.E. clinic will run Officers responded regarding A staff member at SRC com- free care for a wide range of medical issues. two-days to treat even more people. a trespasser in the Adminis- plained of severe abdominal “Previous free clinic events like this in The clinic will run from noon to 8 p.m. trative Center. The party was pain and was transported to Houston, New Orleans and Little Rock this Dec. 9 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec.10. escorted out. the hospital by ambulance. fall attracted uninsured people from a wide To schedule an appointment with a medi- range of backgrounds, including college and cal professional at the event, call 877-249- 8:02 p.m. Illness – 4:14 p.m. Larceny – university students and faculty,” NAFC Ex- 5030. Patients can also register at http:// A staff member at the Medi- A student at the Miller Nich- ecutive Director Nicole Lamoureux said. “So freeclinics.us/. cal School reported an illness ols Library had her laptop and was transported to the taken. hospital by ambulance. Local group pushes for greener transportation 7:22 p.m. Illness – A visitor at Oak Place Apart- Dec. 1 The Sierra Club wants the Missouri Depart- “The Sierra Club is concerned that Mo- ments was complaining of ment of Transportation (MoDOT) to invest in DOT is looking at the past, drawing no-lon- stomach pain and was trans- more energy efficient modes of transportation. ger-valid conclusions, and pursuing a plan for 12:36 a.m. Burglary – ported to the hospital by am- The club presented its vision of the future of a future that won’t exist,” according to a Si- A student noticed her laptop bulance. transportation in Kansas City during the public erra Club press release. “MoDOT’s planning missing from her apartment comment period of the Missouri Highways and needs to take into account both the need to in Oak Street Residence Hall. 9:02 p.m. Harassment – Transportation Commission meeting Dec. 2. confront global climate change and inevitable Students at Johnson Hall The club’s announcement came on the heels increases in motor fuel prices as supplies di- 1:28 a.m. Property Damage – were harassed by e-mail, text, of MoDOT’s request for $200 million in federal minish. ... MoDOT needs to invest in more A student returned to his ve- phone and in-person by the stimulus money to fund truck-only lanes on a energy efficient modes such as public trans- hicle in Oak Place Parking same suspect. 30-mile stretch of I-70 in rural Missouri. portation and rail.” and observed the rear win- dow shattered. 11:30 p.m. Injury – A staff member splashed a 8:31 a.m. Property Damage – cleaning chemical on her lip A student returned to her ve- and unintentionally swal- Police tip hicle in Oak Place Parking lowed it, causing stomach and of the week and observed the rear win- intestinal distress. From Michele Taylor, UMKC Crime Prevention Campus Crimes as of Dec. 4 When parking, roll up the windows, lock door and enter as quickly as possible. the vehicle, take the keys and conceal valu- As you approach your vehicle, scan the CRIMES 2008 YTD 2009 YTD ables – preferably in the trunk. area, glance underneath the vehicle and take a BURGLARY* 20 28 During hours of darkness, park and walk quick look inside before entering. ROBBERY 2 3 in lighted areas to the extent possible. If a crime occurs, contact the UMKC Po- MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT* 5 3 When returning to your vehicle, carry your lice Department immediately at 816-235-1515, keys in your hand and be ready to unlock the or dial 911. LARCENY 150 135 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 1 0 COMMON ASSAULT 5 12 Listen to Alexia Stout-Lang’s weekly podcast, Wiretap, FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES 0 2 Christian Rose’s podcast, Dating 101, DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS 9 3 and Melissa Cowan and Casey Osburn’s podcast, * MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES INCLUDE ATTEMPTS usounds, online at www.unews.com/podcasts. 7 www.unews.com Forum December 7, 2009 The future A positive look of irrational politics on the graduation blues What’s more disappointing is the baby boom- even though I was fortunate enough to not er generation is leaving politics and national have to spend my last semester in college decision-making in our hands and our gen- sending resumѐs all over town, I still wanted eration is falling into our past leaders’ traps to be ready. of political hostility. I have two rѐsumѐs, one for the skills of Dr. Robert Worley, a visiting professor of my current job and one for jobs related to my Political Science, has warned his students of degree. With that said, it is likely I will never this obvious shift, yet I am not seeing much even use the second one (for a variety of rea- change for the future. sons). Maybe I’m wrong when I say the age of RACHAEL HERNDON rational problem solving politics is gone. I happen to like my job and it happens to Maybe it never existed and I was too young be a stable job, even in this economy. have considered myself a Republi- HILARY SASKIN It’s sad to think that a job I have been do- can for a very long time now. to realize it. One thing I do know is none of the politi- I love this time of year. ing since before my freshman year of college I chose the Republican Party currently has more job security than a major- because it seemed to provide a plat- cians I admire are alive today. The weather is cold, I get to pull out my I feel that once we had a breed of politi- scarves and hats that have been in hiding for ity of other professions out there. form in which I could put my faith: Hair grows. And until the day the govern- protecting the Constitution, protecting citi- cians who genuinely loved this country and eight months and the air smells like a warm I wanted what was best for it. ment demands everybody shave their heads, I fireplace. zens and protecting the market. will always have a job. And even then, many However, I now know there is a difference Franklin Roosevelt enacted many social This also means the end of the semester is between a rational Republican and a radical programs he felt were best for this country around the corner, which, for me, is the end of people may not even be able to shave their Republican. Further, this split between ratio- and many are still used today. Richard Nixon my last semester. own heads. nal and radical politics is not limited to the enacted several environmental programs still Exciting? Absolutely. It’s easy to make light of a dark situation. GOP. Politics in America today have become in use today and are seemingly more success- But many fall ’09 graduates disagree with But as funny as it sounds, the job market is a more about which party you are affiliated ful than any other recent environmental legis- me. very serious problem. with than what it actually means to be a mem- lation or legislation we will see soon. Unfortunately, with the state of today’s Because even my “stable” job may not al- ber of a certain party and help find solutions It seems a fairytale to me now. But once economy, a significant number of recent col- ways be so secure. And if for some reason I for our country together. upon a time, I have convinced myself, there lege graduates will remain unemployed. am no longer able to perform in my job, then I The age of rational problem solving poli- was an age in which parties worked together The lucky few who held on to a part-time will be right back where all the recent college tics is gone and now we shall usher in hostile, to thoroughly figure out what would work for job while attending college will still have that grads are sitting right now — an educated stalemate politics. A contributing factor is a America. source of income. But it is becoming increas- person with a bachelor’s degree and a rѐsumѐ, perceived “culture war” which has convinced Now, at conferences and meetings from ingly more difficult to step into the job mar- both of which mean nearly nothing if no em- America we are divided in two: red and blue. college to national organizations, it seems ket with an entry-level job. ployer is willing to look at them. When I joined College Republicans lead- parties and interest groups are more interest- I, on the other hand, have a job. In fact, I Major companies are laying people off left ership, I joined with the intention of construc- ed in making the opponent look stupid rather have a career. And it’s one I have been doing and right. How can we expect them to hire tive politics based on opportunity and solu- than emphasizing what their platform can do since I was 17. more employees when they aren’t able to hold tions for students on campus. Since I have for America. As a hair stylist, I have been able to work on to the ones they already have? been active, I have seemingly dealt with noth- Thus, we must ask ourselves, as college a flexible job during the times I have been a The moral of my story is this: Don’t give up. ing but ‘hostility’ from both parties. students, whether we will continue to follow full-time student, a part-time student and on As cliché as it may be, every cloud has Democrats hate Republicans. Republicans the current trend set for American politics. a break from being a student altogether. In all a silver lining. And even though today’s job hate Democrats. What happened to just lov- Are we going to reach across the aisle and honesty, there really was no need for me to market is a big, dark, ugly cloud, there is a do what is best for the whole or will we sim- complete my bachelor’s degree. ing America? ply cling to political dogma and promote par- glimmer of silver somewhere in it just wait- My interest in politics lies solely with tisan politics all over again? I had a steadier job right out of high school ing to appear. what I believe is best for the United States. Politics is a process of decision-making, than many recent graduates will see for quite So don’t let the economy put a damper I believe politics were always described to and as citizens, decision-making is our great- some time. on the excitement of graduation. It’s a huge me as the process in which parties come to- est responsibility. Then why, you may ask, did I continue to honor that deserves celebrating, regardless of gether to find what is best for America. The decisions that affect our country pursue a degree? Because I wanted to – sim- whether or not you end up using your hard- Now, it seems that message has been lost and should be made by representatives of the peo- ple as that. earned degree. replaced with what is best for a political party. ple, not representatives of the party. I am a planner. I like to think ahead and Congratulations, graduates! Above all, this is obviously disappointing. [email protected] prepare myself for any and all situations. So [email protected]

Goals are overrated

told them I turn 24 next summer – on the list, and there are things I when I was 20. rible time there. and that’s when it hit me. want to do now that aren’t on there Some goals, like a dream ca- I think I’m going to make a I’m almost in my mid-twen- at all. reer, and the desire to get married new list, and I’ll call it “10 things ties. All of my friends are 21, and I don’t want to live in Califor- or buy a house are legitimately I want to do within the next six sometimes I forget how old I am. nia. The state is practically bank- sustainable. But others are very months and if I don’t do them, I went home, pulled open my rupt and is filled with smog. time sensitive. who cares?” list and realized I’ve only accom- The person you are when At this stage in my life, what I plished three things on my list so “The person you are when you’re 20 is not the same person like and am interested in changes far: I bought a laptop, a car and you’re going to be when you’re you’re 20 is not the same so much, there’s no point in plan- MELISSA ORIBHABOR got bangs. 30. So why have the exact same ning too far in advance. That’s it. I’m only 10 percent person you’re going to be goals? When I was 20 years old, I there. I think goals should be adjust- When I turn 30 I might look made a list of things I wanted to That was a depressing revela- when you’re 30.” ed as time goes on. And it’s OK to back and wish I hadn’t spent so accomplish within the next 10 tion and I was honestly pretty up- give up on some goals. It doesn’t much time making lists. years. set with myself because I had yet necessarily make you a quitter, it But until then, I think I’m go- I call it “30 things to do before to write a book, run a marathon or I don’t want to learn to beat- makes you realistic. ing to remove everything on my I turn 30.” I got the idea from an have a song written about me. box. Seriously, when will I ever I’m never going to go back to list and only focus on the last: Ac- episode of “Scrubs.” But while I was wallowing in actually need that skill? Africa, it was too hot and I got cept the fact that one day I’m go- The other day someone asked my own self pity, I realized I no But I do want to go to graduate one of only three sunburns I’ve ing to be 30. me when my birthday was and I longer want to do a lot of the stuff school. That was not an ambition ever had in my life. I had a ter- [email protected] 8 Forum December 7, 2009 www.unews.com

Guest commentary: H1N1 – take it seriously read lots and lots of scientific studies track record. And, it’s undergone If you live on campus but your Go to flu.gov. Check out our saying this is a young person’s pan- more testing than other flu vaccines. home is not far away, consider go- self-evaluation link to help you demic, but also as a mother of two If you’re someone with a health ing home until you’re well to avoid understand if your symptoms are sons who not long ago were sitting condition like diabetes or asthma, spreading the flu. If you live too far really serious. There’s a flu loca- exactly where you are today. the CDC says you should get vac- to go home, check to see if your col- ter for where the vaccine will be in I know it’s easy to believe the flu cinated as soon as your community lege has alternate housing for ill stu- your community; tips on preven- is something only the very old or the has vaccine available. Other groups dents. tion, including videos that give you very young need to worry about, that at high risk for serious complications Seek medical attention immedi- critical information you can use, catching the flu is no big deal. No flu include young children and pregnant ately if you have diabetes, asthma, even a section to help you know should ever be dismissed as “just the women. or some other medical condition and how to tell a flu fact from a myth flu.” Also, people who care for babies you notice flu-like symptoms. You on the Internet. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS The regular, seasonal flu is re- under six months, health care work- should also ask your health care pro- There are widgets, buttons, Pub- sponsible for 36,000 deaths every ers and emergency medical person- vider about anti-viral medication. If lic Service Announcements and a Secretary of Health year – mainly people over 65. But nel should go to the head of the vac- you already have flu symptoms, an- Facebook page, so you can spread and Human Services H1N1 mainly hits the young. And cination line. tivirals have been very effective at H1N1 information – not the virus – As you head toward finals and the even though most cases are mild, In addition, many people do not keeping flu from getting worse. to people you know. holidays, there’s an important step some can be quite severe. realize that simply being younger Even if you don’t have a chronic In addition, we just released you should take to stay healthy: get The Centers for Disease Control than 25 also puts you in a priority illness, if you have symptoms, and a new video featuring students, the H1N1 flu vaccine. and Prevention (CDC) estimates that group to receive the vaccine. So look they get worse – your fever spikes, young people and others talking This year’s flu season is the worst about 540 children and teenagers into getting vaccinated at school or you have difficulty breathing or about why they chose to get vacci- in many years, and young adults have died from H1N1 flu since April, when you go home for the holidays. you’re breathing too fast, if you have nated. You can also tell us why you have been especially hard hit by the and we are only at the beginning of Check out the www.flu.gov vaccina- chest pain – call a doctor or other got vaccinated by submitted your H1N1 flu. the official flu season. Some of them tion locator to find the best place for health provider right away. own video at www.YouTube.com/ Who is in the age group most were perfectly healthy when they you to go to get vaccinated quickly. Make it part of your daily rou- group/TheFluandYou. likely to get H1N1? People under 25. caught the flu. Stay home when you’re sick. If tine to keep flu from spreading. No one knows whether this wave Who get so sick they need to be hos- So what can you do to protect you do get the flu, there are things The H1N1 vaccine may not have of H1N1 will get worse, taper off or pitalized? Half of them are under 25. yourself and people around you from you should do to protect yourself arrived in your area yet, so keep be followed by another wave later in And who is least likely to get a flu flu? and those around you. College cam- doing the simple things everyone the season. shot? People under 25. Get vaccinated. It’s the most ef- puses – dormitories, classes, wher- does to keep germs in check: wash But we do know that preventing I am writing today to urge you to fective way to prevent the flu. The ever a lot of people are indoors to- your hands, cough and sneeze into flu depends on all of us, and every- take H1N1 flu seriously, not just as H1N1 flu vaccine is made the same gether – are places flu can spread. If your sleeve, not your hands, and one will be safer if each one of us is the Secretary of the Department of way as the seasonal flu vaccine, you get sick, don’t go out, and don’t disinfect surfaces like computer serious about preventing and reduc- Health and Human Services who has which has a decades-long safety invite visitors in. keyboards and countertops. ing H1N1 flu.

Letter to the editor Be wise with needles

Therefore, if this area continues Walking the line to be full of life, then why not make a larly during finals, just try- So, when I see the country of death on Oak greater effort to ensure pedestrians can ing to carve out a path for our in panic over this supposed cross Oak Street alive. futures. pandemic, I become con- Surviving Oak and 51st on a cam- It is frustrating that a university It is also true that many cerned. pus where the automobile takes supe- full of so much knowledge has yet to of us either don’t have time, I am concerned that peo- riority, the pedestrian needs protection. use it in a way to make sure people can money, insurance or the ini- ple are flocking to clinics and Throughout campus, the speed limit walk to school safely. The possibilities tiative to go see a doctor once doctors’ offices to willingly is 25 mph. Yet, the area that houses the for making this area more pedestrian we start feeling a little under be injected with this experi- highest amount of Roo density is the friendly are simple and will greatly the weather. mental vaccine that is known most dangerous area for those of us on STOUT-LANG ALEXIA But I also know that each to contain mercury, which is reduce the probability of someone get- Stout’s Shouts foot. year the flu causes some sort considered a carcinogen by ting hit by a car. At the melting pot of where cam- We are under attack. of panic. Somehow, most of all scientists. pus begins to physically connect with The enemy is everywhere. us make it through. Red flags about the vac- the city, the inevitable is bound to hap- “It is frustrating that a The enemy is invisible. We cine have been thrown up all pen when one of our own will suffer a university full of so much really have no hope for sur- “Each year the flu across the world, and right- vival. serious injury or death while trying to knowledge has yet to use it causes some sort of fully so (go to www.unews. cross Oak Street. Well, at least that’s what com and search for “Sacrific- UMKC takes pride that we are lo- in a way to make sure people some would like you to think. panic. Somehow, most ing Health for Health?”). Welcome to the flu sea- cated within a city. But when it comes can walk to school safely. ” of us make it through.” When the first swine flu son, Roos. outbreak happened in the to crossing the street from campus into It’s that special time of United States in 1976, the the city, pedestrian safety has been Perhaps a pedestrian bridge could year when we deck the halls, vaccine killed more people thrown out the window. be built or the school could have the spend time with family and Of the approximately than the actual virus. Fifty-first and Oak serves as a home speed limit lowered from 35 mph to receive threats that if we 36,000 deaths reported ev- If you are feeling any of away from home for many – for some 25 mph or, if you are a driver, just go don’t go out and get injected ery year as a result of the flu, the symptoms of the flu, I it is a necessary route to get a morning slow. If you are late to class, your ex- with an experimental vac- most of them are senior citi- would never tell you not to go brew at Muddy’s to begin the day, and cuse could be that you are fighting for cine, then we will likely meet zens. to the doctor. for some it is the irresistible temptation pedestrian rights. an untimely death. It should also be noted However, I would ask that to grab some quick Chinese cuisine. To maintain a safe connection from According to reports re- that no one ever takes into you think twice before will- This special node is created just in cently released, youngsters account that the person who ingly allowing a needle to campus to our city, it is vital our uni- part by having two different districts under the age of 25 are most supposedly died of the flu pierce your skin. versity protect our community not only (South Plaza and UMKC) coming to- likely to contract the H1N1 might also have had cancer, With the holidays coming, from getting our personal information gether to create an interesting creative virus. diabetes, a failing heart or get more rest and eat better. stolen, or getting robbed, but ensuring whole. That accounts for many of some other kind of pre-exist- If you feel a little sick, call we can, at least, cross the street safely. The social and geographical factors us here in university land. ing health problem. your mom and let her take 51st and Oak provides will continue to However, I have a few Those deaths are reported care of you. You know she bring people to this area night and day, Andrew Clarke bones to pick with this. right along with the deaths of would love to. rain or shine. Junior It is true young people can people who died exclusively Have a healthy and happy be susceptible to illness. We of flu (which is a very limited holiday season. work 25 hours a day, particu- number on its own). [email protected] 9 www.unews.com Forum December 7, 2009

Television news is a joke Word on CampusInterviewed by MELISSA ORIBHABOR ming. public relations departments of the To clarify, by coverage I mean a Republican and Democratic parties What does the Student Government series of shouting matches between respectively. people who, for the most part, know Yet, even those of us who do Association do? little to nothing about Afghanistan. want to know what’s going on in Even those talking heads who the world are stuck with blithering did have something intelligent to idiots and demagogues like Glen say about Afghanistan didn’t say Beck and Keith Olbermann (insert it, preferring instead to spoon feed any number of other bumbling idiot EVAN HELMUTH their viewers plain, easy to digest commentators). snippets that dramatically over- TV news has become a bit like I hate television news. simplified everything, and in many so many fast food joints, broadcast- Or at least I hate the steam- cases, badly distorted reality. ing the intellectual equivalent of ing, stinking, amalgamy of talking This last process seems to be the junk food. Trying to find substan- points, shouting matches, bumper exclusive modus operandi of televi- tive or in-depth coverage of any is- sticker slogans and demagoguery sion news. sues that really matters on TV has that calls itself television news. There are two unfortunate and thus become something like trying The past week brought the an- unavoidable facts at the root of the to order a steak at McDonald’s. nouncement of a major shift in Af- phenomenon of “soft” news (soft With a couple of notable excep- ghan policy and the slow motion news being defined as news that is tions in the form of publicly funded train wreck of a scandal involving un-substantive or coverage of a sub- networks like C-Span and PBS, revelations of rigging data and con- stantive issue in an overly simplistic anyone who wants real analysis of “[They] work for students’ rights. “To voice and express the voices spiring to silence skeptical critics and superficial manner). important events and issues has to in the scientific community by the They make sure the students’ and interests of the students.” The first is that sound bites, ce- resort to print media, of either the voices are heard.” world’s leading climate scientists. lebrities, simplicity and especially ink on paper variety or the Inter- Then there’s the small issue of controversy and confrontation (ba- net. Basically, if you want to know TRAVIS MILSAP SHAUNA GIBSON the continuing political fight of a sically everything I hate so much anything about the world, you have Senior generation over whether to dras- Sophomore about TV news) sells. to read newspapers and other print Communication Studies Criminology tically reorder the United States These things get ratings. TV is publications, many of which are economy through cap and trade and a money-making enterprise and the available, at least in part, for free on health care “reform,” which is also more products they put out there, the Internet. still very much going on and might, If Tiger Woods and White House just possibly, have a small potential the more viewers they attract and the more money they make. The party crashers are what people want to affect your life – just a bit. on TV, I guess no one can or should But the television “news” net- second follows necessarily from the first. force the TV networks to give them works (including cable), in their something else. infinite wisdom as the purveyors Most Americans just don’t want to be informed about serious issues. And you can’t force people to of the news that matters, instead want to be informed either. But I decided to spend the week alternat- They vote with their remotes and can’t help but think that maybe if ing between the earth-shattering the result is that they’d far rather revelations that Tiger Woods had an hear about Tiger Woods’ marital TV had more coverage of the qual- affair and, apparently, a fight with problems and the successful crash- ity you find only in some (definitely his wife as a result – something cru- ing of the White House by a real not all) print sources, more Ameri- cially important to all of us and our housewife than hear about the is- cans would have some idea of who understanding of the world around sues that matter. their congressman is and would be us – and the equally urgent news a There is a small segment of the able to find Afghanistan on a map. pair of aspiring reality TV stars got electorate, about five million people It only stands to reason that if “I don’t think they do anything, “I would guess organize small into a White House state dinner. by most estimates, who regularly people learn about the world pri- really. If they don’t do anything events and things of that In fairness to the news media, tune into political coverage. marily through idiots, they will not for me, they don’t do anything.” nature.” most of them did rotate some cov- Almost all of them tune in to know very much about the world erage of President Barack Obama’s hear their own views reaffirmed — and won’t be able to make informed MARK DEHNING SEAN WEIR Afghanistan speech Tuesday and hence the morphing of Fox News decisions. Freshman Freshman Wednesday into their program- and MSNBC into the de-facto [email protected] Biology Creative Writing

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What is most important when picking your classes? A. Requirements B. Professors C. Schedule

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B. 17% Your answers to last “They are a platform to “I don’t know what they do for week’s question: give students a voice in the UMKC, but I think a student administration of the campus, government association should and for those who are interested get out and talk to students and Would you shop at a in politics and leadership. It lets get involved.” campus grocery store? them practice in a real world A. 83% scenario.” A. Yes BRYAN FOX LARA KERWIN Senior Freshman B. No Psychology/Communication Studies Pre-Pharmacy

A B 10 Special Section December 7, 2009 www.unews.com Saving the world through environmental consciousness

Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor Doe-eyed genocide Saving the world is as simple as Students Michael Adkins and Stephanie Grado are environmental consciousness. concerned about the high trend of deer harvesting. Dr. Julie Urbanik, professor of Geosciences, teaches that lesson to “Deer overpopulation and deer culling are rising trends in all of her students. communities across America - one especially prevalent in the “This semester our class exam- Midwest and Eastern regions of the United States. ined the issue of wildlife conserva- The choice to do the project on the issue of deer harvesting tion from myriad perspectives in was due to the high profile events that have taken place at environmental science,” Urbanik the Shawnee Mission Park in the past few months. said. “One of the main themes was It has forced the issue to go public to a wide and largely considering the role of individual responsibility towards the other spe- unaware audience. cies on our planet.” As our city continues to grow, the areas once untouched by At the beginning of the semester, development are now turning into lands that are no longer her students chose an issue related able to support the wild inhabitants that previously existed to wildlife conservation and created there. a group project to share what they Since the beginning of November , 313 deer have been killed learned. and $93,900 was the price tag for for the 313 deer. Thirteen groups of students reported back to Urbanik after To view our video, please go to www.youtube.com/ Thanksgiving with their ideas of watch?v=HFNEg1t6ro8.” how to make the world a more envi- ronmentally friendly place. Through pictures, videos, Web sites and more, the students mapped out a way to change the world. Save the sea turtles Urbanik said that is information Students David Buchheit, Emily Orr and Alex Williamson worth sharing. examined the dangers of extinction currently facing sea turtles. “We invite you to browse through Visit www.savetheseaturtle.org for more information. our topics and to visit our Web sites, blogs and videos and to comment and reflect on the awesome animals we share our world with and the problems they are facing,” she said. The students provided U-News with a summary of their projects. For more information from the projects, contact Urbanik at urban [email protected]. [email protected]

Plight of the monarch Students Heather Aaron, Mary Balano, Trinity Koger and Courtney Ryan found compassion for the monarch butterflies. They created a Web site, http://h.web.umkc.edu/ hany8/index.htm, to educate others. “The mighty monarch butterfly is a beautiful species that is under constant threat for several reasons. Reasons include complications in their migration due to climate change, the depletion of their food source and the logging of their habitat. Our Web site focuses on understanding the plight of the eastern monarch butterfly and providing information and ideas on how to help.” 11 www.unews.com Special Section December 7, 2009 Don’t be a butt GMOs could affect wildlife

Students Samantha Butenas, Brian Noland, Kyle Plyman and Mark Wagner examined the effects of genetically modified organisms on Students wildlife around the world. Maureen “While genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have allowed for a new paradigm Coulter, of development for agriculture, controversy Sara Gillette remains as to the safety and potential and Jacey adverse effects of GMOs on wildlife. Insect populations in particular, whose Joern want destruction remains the object of many you to stop GMOs, have rapidly developed resistance tossing your to GMOs and the pesticides required for their maintenance. Genetically modified cigarette species of trees, also known as ‘Frankentrees,’ butts provide cause for concern about the potential because imbalances that can result from GMOs. they harm In addition, genetically modified animals now allow for the realization of a ‘Frankenfuture’ of wildlife. destructive potential for natural ecosystems and the wildlife they help to sustain. Please visit http://gmorganism.webs.com to learn more.”

Exotic cats closer than you think Meredith Lewis, Cassie Mance, Mary Morgan and Erin Routh took a look at the exotic cats living in Missouri. “Have you ever thought there may be a tiger living next to you? Well, guess what – there may be. There are more exotic cats living in captivity than there are in their natural habitat. Beepocalypse! Missouri is one of nine states that has little to no regulations on ownership or breeding of these Students Nicole Adkins, Michelle animals. Because of this, Missouri has become Okerburg and Sara Scott have a a haven for humans keeping large carnivores in passion for saving the bees. captivity. “Our project focuses on the So, what can you do? importance of the honeybee in Visit http://S2.WebStarts.com/ producing food and strengthening moexoticsincaptivity for information about biodiversity throughout the world. large carnivores and learn about current Without bees, the world would be legislation in our state. Then you can contact losing more than $14 billion of profit your state representatives and let them know generated by these winged insects. you want to help. Our group looked at the causes of Be active, be responsible, be humane.” the dramatic decline in the world’s population of honeybees, what can be done to stop it and why bees are worth saving.” Mountaintop mining and wildlife Students Shanai Davis, Courtney Hamilton and Emily Van Pelt explored the ill effects of mountaintop mining. “The Environmental Protection Agency projects that by 2012, decades of mountaintop removal will have destroyed or degraded 11.5 percent of forests – an area as big as Delaware. Mountaintop removal is the most ecologically destructive form of mining ever to be practiced. Mountaintop mining is not only moving animals out of their homes but many homeowners are being forced out of their homes in the once beautiful mountains as well. Every organism plays a role is our ecosystem which contributes to our biodiversity. If we continue to let coal companies pollute and destroy our mountains, they will continue to kill organisms, which will destroy our animals, and in time will destroy us. Please watch our video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=873p76G6-qg to learn more.” 12 Special Section December 7, 2009 www.unews.com

Students Erin Byrd, Rebecca Glenn, Brad Need for palm oil Middleton and Whitney Smith believe it is our Saving responsibility to advocate the humpback whales. “Overexploit, cheat and deplete - these three kills orangutans factors are all behind the diminishing of the the mother whale population due to inhumane whaling Students David Goth, consuming palm oil a quick look at the practices. of the sea James Mitchell and at an ever-increasing label. The federal government is currently reviewing Kelly Rosnick explored rate. It’s that easy to do removing the humpback whale from the how the desire for Next time you’re at something good for endangered species list. palm oil is destroying the grocery store, take the world.” Doing so would allow for whaling practices to the rainforest, which take place again and cause major problems for is a habitat for our dear friend of the sea. orangutans. Go to http://web.mac.com/bradleymiddleton/ “Have you had a iWeb/Whale%20Report/Humpback%20Whales. Pop-Tart recently? html if you want to learn more about this issue What about saltine and the humpback whale.“ crackers? They both contain palm oil from Indonesia. Palm oil is derived from the oil palm, which is planted where rainforests used to be. Hundreds of species of animals like the orangutan are on the way to extinction if the world continues Endangered species destroying the rainforest by you never heard of Students Divya Bhandola, Rebecca Varady and Laura Wiehe learned there are a lot of animals that slip under our radar. “Whether we’d like to admit it or not, nature is as necessary for humans as sugar is to candies (now that the holidays are around). In fact, most of us are not even fully acquainted with the wonders the natural world contains in the form of rare, unknown species, many of which are sadly endangered. One such species is the adorable, little hairy nosed wombat. Only 115 are left in selfishly for so many centuries, so that the whole world. the millions of species on this planet Thus, it is in the hands of us humans to also get a chance to live. protect and restore the environment, Please visit www.endangered09.webs. from which mankind has taken from so com to learn more.” Wildlife benefits from renewable energy

Students Mark Anderson, Sara Asbridge, Cheryl Immethun and Courtney Morgan examined the benefits of renewable energy. “Read about the major sources of energy (coal, geothermal, wind and solar) currently used in the United States and learn about the positive and negative impacts they have on wildlife. Also, find out what this means for you and how you can get involved. Facebook group: www. facebook.com/home.php?#/ group.php?gid=149551244933 Web site: www. wildlifeandrenewables. webeasysite.us.” 13 www.unews.com Culture December 7, 2009 The Sailor Sequence, it just sounds cool Hilary Saskin tion,” he said. “[The audience was] mostly Culture Editor Noffy’s friends and stuff.” lliterations are awesome. Another marketing strategy they take ad- So is the Sailor Sequence. vantage of is the Internet. “It doesn’t really mean The Sailor Sequence currently uses their anything, it’s kind of funny,” MySpace page as their official Web site. drummer Caleb Berciunus “We even bought a URL and it just redi- said about the band name. “Nathan [Johnson] rects to our MySpace,” Berciunus said. “And A now Facebook is huge – it’s like bigger than was just sitting around with some of his friends and they were just kind of looking for words MySpace – so we do the Facebook page, too.” that sounded cool together. ... But it doesn’t They even jumped on the Twitter bandwag- have a specific involved meaning at all. We just on when they planned on touring this past fall. kind of liked it.” Although they did not end up touring, the plan Their band is not the only one with a cre- was to use Twitter as a resource to update fans ative name. Lead vocalist David Noffsinger while on the road and get people from each city has a creative name of his own. to follow them. “He also goes by Noffy,” Berciunus said. And they still have more plans for the future. “He even introduces himself to people as Nof- “Right now we’re kind of taking a break fy.” playing until next January, 2010,” Berciunus While the band only has three members, said. they create the sound of more, both on stage Taking a break, however, doesn’t mean they and in the studio. Each of the guys has at least are on a total standstill. two roles, if not more. “We’re writing as much as possible,” Berci- Noffsinger does lead vocals and keyboard. unus said. “We plan on recording a full-length Berciunus plays drums and synthesizer. John- record soon, probably 10 or 12 songs. We’ve son plays guitar and does background vocals. already written a couple songs for it.” “I also help with the programming, which They also looked in to licensing their songs is like the electronic beats that we use,” Ber- for film and television. “That’s a good avenue for our style of music ciunus said. “[Johnson] does a majority of the Photo courtesy THE SAILOR SEQUENCE programming as well. He also plays synth.” (left to right) David Noffsinger (lead vocals/keyboard), Caleb Berciunus (drums) and Nathan Johnson (guitar) to kind of get it out,” he said. Their combined talents make it hard to be- of The Sailor Sequence. Other plans for the future include a tour in lieve these aren’t the band’s original members. the spring of 2010, probably starting in March “The band formed in the summer of ’06 and made to the group. They wanted to expand for All three members grew up in the Kan- or April, Berciunus added. it was just Nathan and Noffy,” Berciunus said. the live show. sas City area; Noffsinger now lives in Gard- So for now, the guys stay busy writing It began as a studio project between the two, “There was a bass player for a while for the ner, Kan. and Johnson and Berciunus live in songs, preparing to tour, getting their press kit who had become friends that summer. live shows,” Berciunus said. “So it was a four- Olathe, Kan. together and looking for a record label. “It kind of featured the blending of Noffy’s piece too for a while.” Their local support has made it much easier “The next step for us really is to get on the acoustic folk style with Nathan’s electric gui- They also had a different drummer for a to develop a fan base. road as much as possible,” he said. “We’ve tar and digital programming and stuff,” Ber- short period, he added. But life got in the way “[It helps with] all the local playing we do,” played so much in the Kansas City and Law- ciunus said. “Nate was interested in recording for the other drummer, leaving room for Ber- Berciunus said. “We just involve all our friends rence area that it’s time to get on the road and Noffy’s voice. ... It was just an on the side kind ciunus. and just kind of spread the word.” expand the fan base in that way.” of thing.” “They needed a drummer so I joined on,” This has been their tactic since the begin- Find out more about the Sailor Se- Berciunus joined the band in the fall of he said. “I knew Nathan from high school. So ning, including the first show Berciunus played quence and their upcoming tour at 2007, after they had done a full length record that’s where we’re at right now – a three-piece with the band. www.thesailorsequence.com. in Nashville. But there were still changes to be band.” “It was at a bookstore for some organiza- [email protected]

Extreme Screen is a scream Kelley Kates turn, addresses the mystery that such wonderful shots of his work. Staff Writer surrounds the man. The show also displays the It seems Kansas City is unaware The screen shows many close- paintings and takes the audience to we have an incredible place to view up photos of Van Gogh’s paintings the place that inspired Van Gogh to a movie or documentary. – so close you can see the brush paint it. The Extreme Screen at Union strokes, the thickness of the paint The landscapes appear as if you Station is a huge movie screen and the amount of layered color he can walk right in to them. that shows films in 3-D and offers used which defined his style. It was amazing to see those in- the accompanying goggles free That is also what made him fa- spirational landscapes fade into his to viewers (as long as you return mous. creations. them, that is). Through Jan. 10 The people on the screen seem This month, the Extreme Screen like you could reach out and touch is featuring “Van Gogh,” “The Grand Tickets are $7 Canyon in 3-D” and “The Polar Ex- Run Time: 35 mins. them and I did not wear the 3-D press,” which already seems three For more information goggles. dimensional on a regular screen. or tickets: 460-2020 The film and narrator do a fan- “Van Gogh” screening is about tastic job of portraying Van Gogh’s Vincent Van Gogh’s life, narrated life, career, struggles and death. by someone who pretends to be The narrator said Van Gogh The narrator even explains Van Van Gogh in his afterlife. never sold one painting in his 37 Gogh’s rationalism behind cutting It tells of his travels to Paris and years of life, but after he died, his off a piece of his ear. to the south where he learned to artwork became the most sought I would be happy to explain it to paint with color, his close relation- after and expensive in history. satisfy your craving for knowledge, ship with his brother and addresses The screening definitely ex- but I’ll leave you to view it. his thoughts of himself, which, in hibited why this was the case with [email protected] Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES 14 Culture December 7, 2009 www.unews.com ‘The Lovely Bones’ film arrives in theaters Melissa Cowan part of the reason he made the movie this way, Staff Writer he said. The critically acclaimed novel “The Lovely “We wanted to have some aspects of the Bones” by Alice Sebold tells the story of a 14 movie be a lesson,” Jackson said, “and a lesson year old girl who is killed by her neighbor and that our daughter should look at. Because this then watches over her family and killer from stuff does actually happen in real life, unfor- heaven. tunately.” The film based on this novel will hit the- He also found this story explored a question aters Dec. 11. we all wonder — what happens after we die? According to the film synopsis on www. Jackson is drawn to creating films with this lovelybones.com, “she must weight her desire kind of “escapist” plot, he said. for vengeance against her desire for her family “They’re the sort of movies I like watching, to heal.” and so therefore, they’re the sort of movies I Last month, Director Peter Jackson sat in on like making,” Jackson said. “I have no inter- a conference call with students from colleges est in seeing movies about people like me or across the nation to discuss and answer ques- you or people that have regular jobs, or live a regular life.” tions about “The Lovely Bones.” But Jackson has found a setback in direct- Jackson said he found the story personally ing films based on novels. He also directed the moving. That is why he decided to make the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy based on the novels film. by J.R.R. Tolkien. “(The story) touches on all sorts of themes “When you adapt a book, you can only re- and things that we recognize in our own lives,” ally put half the book into the film,” Jackson he said. “And once you’re emotionally affected said. “So you know, an average-length book, like that, you try to hang on to that feeling, like ‘The Lovely Bones,’ it would be a four- or or that emotion, and get that into the finished five-hour-long movie if we were to include all film.” of the characters ... and subplots.” However, Jackson’s interpretation is dif- It was difficult to cut those things out, he Photo courtesy “THE LOVELY BONES,” A PARAMOUNT PICTURE RELEASE ferent from the novel’s original. The audience said. On the set with Oscar® winner Peter Jackson (right), director/producer/co-screenwriter, and Oscar® nominee does not actually see the murder of the main “It’s seeing passages of the book that you Saoirse Ronan of Dreamworks Pictures’ “The Lovely Bones,” a Paramount Picture release. character. Instead, the audience “goes with her really liked, that you assumed you’d put into spirit” as she runs away from her killer. the movie, but you suddenly haven’t got time However, films based on novels are also “a original ideas,” Jackson said. “Novels at least have a head start.” Jackson didn’t want the murder to be “the for them,” Jackson said. “And it’s having to say bit easier to make,” he said. [email protected] defining moment of the film.” goodbye to characters and to scenes that you “Unless you’ve got an incredibly inspired Jackson has a 13-year-old daughter. She is were looking forward to doing.” idea for something that no one’s ever seen be- fore, it’s difficult to come up with fresh and

The Plaza lights dating 101 up the season by CHRISTIAN ROSE Kelley Kates lit up the beautifully sculpted archi- at 12 who she was going to marry, and she always Staff Writer tecture the Plaza is so well-known for. Love Story says the same thing. For the 80th consecutive year, the Fireworks followed shortly thereafter. My mom met my dad when she was 12. “I just did.” Country Club Plaza welcomed the The holiday display attracts sight- She was playing on the teeter-totter with her best Her answer used to infuriate me because it was holiday season with a stunning light seers from all over just to catch a friend in the middle of the playground when she so vague. All I wanted to do was understand so I display. glimpse of what a true holiday season walked over to my dad, who was 15, and told him wouldn’t miss my opportunity when it came along. Annually hosted by Kansas City should look and feel like. that he was going to marry her. “You won’t,” she would say. Power and Light, the holiday festivi- The Plaza offers great restaurants, Apparently, my dad laughed at her and made her And that just made me more confused. ties kicked off once again with the carriage rides, fabulous shopping and cry before walking away with his friends. A couple years ago, my dad had a stroke. It af- throw of the switch at exactly 7:30 a nice place to take a stroll with your In one of the 100 or so photo albums my mom fected the left side of his brain and, most noticeably, p.m. on Thanksgiving. With the honey while admiring the beauty of keeps in the back of the hallway closet are faded pic- he couldn’t speak or understand what anyone else streets packed full of hundreds of the holiday light display. tures of my dad. was saying. His doctors called it aphasia. thousands of children and adults, all Just a tip – take a ride in the glass He had perfectly slicked back hair, cuffed jeans I remember walking in to the hospital seeing my eager to begin the exciting shopping elevator inside the Intercontinental and, in most of the pictures, he was always standing dad, so frail laying there. He looked over and rec- and gifting season, the countdown be- Hotel for a really grand view of the beside a very cool car. My mom had great taste. ognized me and I could see a tear slide down his gan after a string of Christmas tunes Plaza lights. Years after the playground incident, my dad mar- cheek. This was by far the hardest thing I have ever sung by a choir. The Plaza lights can be viewed ried Peggy. gone through in my life. I walked out of the room All of the sudden – voila! Clear, through Jan. 17, 2010. Peggy had dark hair, straight as a stick, that fell and, standing there in the hallway, I sobbed just soft red, blue, green and multi-color lights [email protected] down her back. She was pretty. Her dad was in local enough so my dad wouldn’t hear. politics and his face was plastered around town on While I had my small emotional breakdown, my park benches and flyers. mom sat by the hospital bed stroking my dad’s hand. Peggy was the polar opposite of my mother. She was a rock, unfailing and solid through My mom has a personality as bold and unruly as weeks in a hospital and months of physical therapy. her red hair. Her temper is legendary and she pos- Today, my dad shows barely a trace of that stroke. sesses all the quiet grace of a hurricane. His hair, now gray and thinning, is still slicked back. Folks used to say my mom could stop a clock she They flew into town last week for the holiday was so beautiful. and, while my mom and I were washing dishes, I She had a way of doing what she wanted and heard my dad downstairs swearing (apparently at saying whatever was on her mind without passing something he was watching on television). through any sort of mental filter. While I put the last plate into the dishwasher, I She could outshoot all her brothers by the time she asked her about those months in the hospital when was 16, carried a pistol in her purse and, to this day, my dad had no voice. won’t go out to the mailbox without full makeup. I wanted to know how she knew what my dad Peggy didn’t have a chance. wanted, even though he couldn’t tell her and couldn’t Before the ink was dry on the divorce papers, my even understand what she was saying. dad pulled up to my mother’s door in his Ford Falcon She said, “I just did.” convertible. This is my parents’ love story. Photo ciurtesy GOOGLE IMAGES They are celebrating 40 years this February. Never settle for less than your own. The Country Club Plaza lights are traditionally lit on Thanksgiving and remain I have asked my mom a few times how she knew [email protected] illuminated throughout the holiday season. 15 www.unews.com Culture December 7, 2009

movie review Artists come to Kansas by KATIE EVERHART City for opportunity

Kelley Kates will assist 30 artists in their careers Armored Staff Writer during the first year. What do you do when your best friend offers The Kansas City Artist Coalition But there are prerequisites – any you the steal of a lifetime? artist who wishes to take part in the Nobody will get hurt, there are no bad guys and (KCAC) now offers a new program everybody wins — sounds too good to be true. for artists from all over the world. residency program must already be “Armored,” directed by Nimrod Antal, is every- The Kansas City International an established artist who has demon- thing you expect from a heist movie, except for the Artists Residency Program creates strated their work through prior solo intense excitement. It is cliché and predictable. a unique environment for artists, re- exhibitions. James Simpson wrote the screenplay. This was gardless of the medium they choose, The program wants to ensure they his first purchased script and, lucky for him, it was to spend time creating their best work. help the right people who have shown a shot. The program was created in a clear and concise vision of where they The two main characters are introduced, Mike combined effort by the Jewish Fed- would like to take their creativity. Cochron (Matt Dillon) and Ty Hackett (Columbus eration’s Israeli Artist Exchange Program, the International Visitors The objective of KCAC is to “en- Short). courage and reward dedicated artists Mike drives Ty to work, and it’s reminiscent of Council Artist Exchange Program in Kansas City and KCAC. It receives with the unique opportunities afford- the classic scenes in “Good Will Hunting” where funding through grants from foun- ed by travel and exchange of ideas Ben Affleck picks up Matt Damon every day. Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES dations, large corporations and gifts and expertise between peers; enrich Ty is the new guy for an armored truck company from individual donors. and to officially become one of the guys, he is put was. Murder tells a different story. He seals himself creative development and expand the inside the second truck and decides he will escape KCAC has been a staple of Kan- Kansas City community’s access to through a prank heist. sas City artistry since its inception in Over drinks, they tell Ty a story about a heist with the second half of the money. the art of other cultures; enlarge the 2002, yet the new program offers art- that happened a few years ago; the case was nev- Ty’s truck is smashed, another innocent person understanding of U.S. culture and life is shot and others start to question what is really ists an atmosphere where essentially er solved, and whoever had the gun still has the in the world, advance Kansas City as going on. Anyone with a second thought must die. every need is met, allowing their work money. an arts destination; foster awareness, One by one, things start to unravel. to remain their primary focus. Ty’s parents recently passed away and he is interaction and exploration of the vi- A movie is only allowed one unbelievable plot The studio where the artists will stuck caring for his teenage brother, Jimmy (Andre sual arts in an accessible manner; and twist before people start heading for the doors. This live and create is an open, shared Kinney), and pay for the double mortgage on their increase awareness of KCAC and its movie had several. That’s probably why the baby space and includes a full kitchen, house. varied programs and exhibitions,” ac- The bank is sending threatening letters because next to me wouldn’t stop screaming. shared bathrooms, individual rooms It’s made clear the trucks have 15-20 minutes cording to the KCAC Web site. he can’t make ends meet. and a fully equipped library with me- between each check-in with the base. Yet, when KCAC also plans to further devel- Mike offers him a devilish deal. The prank heist dia resources, such as Wi-Fi Internet, op their existing program, the Ligh- they are transporting the biggest load of their ca- cable television, DVD and CD players earlier was a practice run. reer, they are given 50 minutes. That’s enough time ton International Artists Exchange and a large selection of art publica- They are going to do the real thing with a $42 to stash the money and fake a robbery! Program (LIAEP), with the new resi- million transfer. In the factory, radio transmissions are thin. tions. dency program. Ty refuses to be a part of it. Wouldn’t the base get suspicious if they tried to call The residency program has the in- The LIAEP began in 2002 and has But that night, child welfare threatens to take but got no response? And apparently, the trucks tention of taking its first artists begin- reached artists in 37 countries and on Jimmy into foster care where he can be properly have no GPS tracking units. This company sure has ning March 2010. five continents. provided for. a lot of faith in its drivers. The residency will be located in Many international artists are now Ty tells the social worker nobody will split them The trucks are built bullet proof, but you can the same building as the current Art- requesting to come to Kansas City to up, ever. He then changes his mind about the heist hammer the bolts out of the hinges. And there is ist Coalition space and estimates to work, display their art at local venues – he decides he’s in. a panel on the underside that is removable with a house up to 20 artists. and meet with art students and other Six men. Two trucks. They get the money, check little force. The goal for the program is to have professionals in the industry. in with the base and begin stashing the bricks at an Overall, this movie was less than thrilling, at least half of that number filled by KCAC says the entire idea is to abandoned steel factory. and its 88 minutes felt long. It’s been done before. international students. The rest will incorporate all of these programs to Things get heated when they murder an un- Friends turn into enemies when the stakes get high. be local artists who will be able to ap- help Kansas City become an interna- armed homeless man who had been hiding in the Only one can be left standing. ply for studio space only. tional hot spot for all artists. warehouse. C+ The program anticipates they [email protected] Ty realizes Mike isn’t who he once thought he [email protected] Whole wheat cookies Chelsea Soetaert dough out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut rolled dough Staff Writer into desired shapes with assorted cookie cutters. These cookies may sound strange, but don’t let the Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and ingredients fool you. bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes (or until very Whole wheat cookies are beautifully simple. lightly browned). To add a touch of sweetness, sprinkle powdered Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. sugar over the cookies before serving. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. Ingredients: [email protected] 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup softened margarine (one stick) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix to- gether thoroughly. You may need to use your hands because the dough will be thick and sticky. Divide dough in half. On a heavily floured surface, roll Photo CHELSEA SOETAERT 16 Culture December 7, 2009 www.unews.com Guide to Kansas City nightlife Kelley Kates the dance floor and the blue and the dance floor/stage area, and the Staff Writer green lights that fill the room dance patio (fully equipped with a bar, heat Power and Light District off of it. Tables are available for res- lamps, tables and chairs). No matter ervation at a hefty price and bottle what it is, I have always had a good Angel’s Rock Bar service is required. time here. Most nights of the week, Angel’s is a VIP nightclub that The music is a mix of hip-hop, this spot hosts a number of live caters to the late night rock-n-roll dance and electronic and is usually shows, mostly hard rock and metal, crowd, for a price, of course. spun by guest DJs. although hip-hop acts have been on There’s nothing cheap about this Celebrities of all levels have been the inside stage as well. The crowd place. You must call ahead and re- spotted at Mosaic, including Rhian- really gets going on Tuesday nights serve a table if you’d like to sit down na, the late DJ AM and Haylie Duff. on the back patio with a DJ spinning while you’re there. until 3 a.m. By the way, there is a two-bottle McFadden’s purchase requirement if you want a McFadden’s is just a cool spot to The Beaumont Club table. hang out. It reminds me of a large This is concert central and a per- The atmosphere is pretty cool. version of Kelly’s Westport Inn. I fect small venue. The Doors and Pink Floyd tapes- can’t help but think if P&L was to The sound is always great and the tries line the walls, there’s a huge fail, McFadden’s would be the only acts are never small. The bar is typi- screen showing rock videos, chains one left standing. cally geared toward country acts and The place is dark and has two it is equipped with a mechanical bull. Photo KELLEY KATES and gothic chandeliers hang from the Angel’s Rock Bar offers a great rock-and-roll atmosphere. ceiling, as do the cocktail girls on levels of high-top tables and booth- It has also hosted many alterna- swings. The room is filled with red filled floors. The servers’ uniforms tive and rock shows, including many light, giving a very devilish and in- consist of short skirts and knee-high of 96.5 The Buzz concerts, Orgy, Plaza thing to illuminate the place. viting feel. socks, which I am positive attracts a Down and Chevelle. This place is The bar touches the ceiling and Angel’s has Tasty Thursdays crowd who are not just hungry. also well known for events, such as Gran Falloon features low lighting that refuses to ex- and Monthly Mayhem themed cos- At night, the place switches from battle of the bands. A cool, yet crammed restaurant/bar. tend outside of the bar; the dance floor tume parties the first Friday of every a cool, laid back restaurant to a cool, Drinks are cheap and there are al- There is not much to the place other than is lined with cushy seating and tables good food, a game room, a half-moon month. laid back bar with a DJ who plays ways a variety of performers. available for VIP to reserve and receive This spot has a tendency to be all the dance and fun bar songs you bar and a million guys all wearing the want to hear. America’s Pub same black wool coat with a matching bottle service and, if they are lucky, a frequented by celebrities like Bret cocktail waitress that will dance on the Michaels when in town. One really awesome thing is you Hello hip-hop meat market. If female at their sides. The food alone can go to McFadden’s and not spend you are looking for a place strictly makes me want to return – the blah and table. Mosaic your entire paycheck – there’s nev- to go out, shake it and hook up with preppy atmosphere, not so much. The rest of the seating on the first Mosaic is a swanky, New York- er a cover and drinks can be singly someone, then this is your spot. floor is pushed back against the wall style club. And I have to give it to poured. Several bars line the walls as well Blonde in neat little corners to offer a bit more them – for the amount of space they as catwalks for those who beg to be Is it even still open? privacy. are working with, it looks good. Westport the center of attention, and there is This was the hot spot until P&L The second floor also includes Small cut-out mirrors are strategi- a suken dance floor where all the moved on to the scene; now people want plush seating and a bar, and its loft-like cally placed on the walls; the floors, The Riot Room gritty grinding takes place. to play at the posh and swanky Mosaic. construction allows you to look down both top and bottom, are filled with This bar has always been awe- The bar is open until 3 a.m., so It is unfortunate, though, because over the dance floor. plush, modern furniture. some, even when it was the Hur- you can dance the night away to all this place is also decked out in posh This is also known to be frequented A crystal chandelier hangs over ricane. This place stays jumping, your favorite (and worn out) pop swankiness. Sheer panels are draped by Chiefs players and celebs. probably because of the circular bar, songs all night long. throughout, and soft lighting is the only [email protected] save the date Compiled by KELLEY KATES

Monday, Dec. 7 Hall Classroom. sors the monthly service projects AMC presents Twisted Christmas, David Archuleta: “American committee meeting to promote, featuring Breaking Benjamin and Sunday, Dec. 13 Conservatory: The Conser- Idol” finalist David Archuleta will discuss and support various ser- Papa Roach. vatory of Music and Dance pres- perform at 7 p.m. at the Midland vice-related projects. The meeting ents Master Class: Karrie Pierson, Theatre by AMC, located at 12th is open to all staff and will take The Artistic Interpretation: Good Samaritan Project: The renowned bassoon player. Per- and Main streets. place at 3 p.m. in the Swinney Rec- An artistic interpretation of Radio- Good Samaritan Project is hosting formance begins at 7:30 p.m. at reation Center conference room. head’s music will be performed at 9 a Holiday Homes Tour through the Grant Hall, room 122. No tickets Late Night Breakfast: APC p.m. at the Record Bar in Westport. Scarritt Rennasaince neighbor- required. is sponsoring a breakfast from 10 Conservatory: The Con- hood. The tour begins at Melrose p.m. to midnight in the University servatory of Music and Dance is United Methodist Church (200 N. First Monday at the Movies: sponsoring a performance by the Saturday, Dec. 12 Center Cafeteria for those up late Bales); the tour includes carriage Linda Hall Library is sponsoring a UMKC Conservatory Wind Sym- Whoville Holidays: Whoville rides, carolers and a concert by the free screening of “October Sky,” studying for their finals. phony beginning at 7:30 p.m. at a movie based on NASA scientist Holidays will host a variety of KC Boys and Girls Club. Cost is White Recital Hall. The perfor- Who-activities from 10 a.m. to 2 Homer Hickam’s memoirs. The mance is free to all UMKC staff, $40, $78 per couple. Proceeds will Wednesday, Dec. 9 p.m., at City Market. You can get benefit people living with HIV and film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and faculty and students. your picture taken with the Grinch Chris Cooper. The screening will and help a Who in need by donating AIDS. The tour begins at 3 p.m. be from 6-8 p.m. at the Linda Hall Pre-Med Society Final Meet- Kiss: The band will stop in canned goods to Harvesters. The and the concert at 7:15 p.m. Library Auditorium. ing: Final meeting for the Pre-Med Kansas City for their Alive/35 event will also host a Cindy Lou Society will be held at 5 p.m. at the world tour to celebrate their 35th Who look-alike contest and lots of Bartender’s Breakfast: Have Conservatory: UMKC Fel- Plaza Room in the Administration anniversary. The show starts at Whoville activities and projects. lowship String Quartet will per- a late Saturday night? Come shake Building. 7:30 p.m. at the Sprint Center (14th it off at the Record Bar with their form at 7:30 p.m. at White Recital Street and Grand Avenue). Hall in the James C. Olson Per- The Toy and Miniature Mu- afternoon Bartender’s Breakfast. forming Arts Center, 4949 Cherry The Midland: 106.5 The Wolf Friday, Dec. 11 seum: The museum is now fea- Breakfast starts at noon. St. Event is free to all. is sponsoring “Acoustic Christ- turing the exhibit “Celebrating 50 mas” at 8 p.m. at the Midland The- Fabulous Years with America’s Holiday Fair & Luncheon: Christmas in the Park: Look- atre by AMC. The show features Favorite Doll.” Celebrate Barbie’s ing for some holiday cheer? Drive Jason Michael Carroll, Jimmy Staff Council is holding their 4th 50th Birthday from 10 a.m. to 4 Tuesday, Dec. 8 annual holiday fair and luncheon through the annual “Christmas in Wayne, Chris Young and Love and p.m. Student tickets are $6. the Park” holiday lights display Theft. Tickets are free and avail- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ad- Academic Success Work- at Longview Lake. More than shop, Preparing for Finals: able through the radio station. ministrative Center in the confer- UMKC Coaching Program is spon- ence rooms. The fair includes a KC Rep: “A Christmas Story, 300,000 lights create a spectacu- soring a free workshop to offer tips clothing drive, a luncheon and a The Musical” will be on stage at lar winter wonderland. The park is to students preparing for finals. Thursday, Dec. 10 raffle. Spencer Theatre from 8-10 p.m., open from 5:30-10 p.m. and entry is Workshop will be held from 12-1 Twisted Christmas: 98.9 The forgoing the usual pick for the sea- free. Donations are accepted. p.m. at the Oak Street Residence Staff Council: John Aust spon- Rock and the Midland Theatre by son. [email protected] 17 www.unews.com Culture December 7, 2009

Play it by Ear by MELISSA ORIBHABOR

Ashley Tisdale: Guilty Pleasure Somebody hurt Ashley Tisdale and she is going to make child star who is about one year away from shaving her head them pay. and beating a car with an umbrella (á la Britney). But for now, Obviously someone broke her heart because, of the 14 anyone going through a break-up or just wanting to listen to songs on her new album, Guilty Pleasure, nine of them are soft-core, angry girl music, Ashley Tisdale is a surprising her yelling at someone who has wronged her in some way. and reasonable choice. The album is basically a break-up anthology, complete That is, if you don’t mind that the music in “Masquerade” with all the rage and resentment you would expect from a sounds suspiciously like Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the 40-year-old divorcée, not a Disney child star. Wall.” Once the album ended, it left me wondering which cast And hopefully it doesn’t bother you that she has an entire member of “High School Musical” slept with her and didn’t song about – well, to put it gently – “just been F’ed” hair. The call her the next day, because she is bitter. song is called “Hair.” Listen to it and you can feel uncomfort- Most of the songs, including “Delete You” (which I’m able, too. sure is some form of cell phone or Facebook reference), have I made the mistake of letting her PG acting resumé fool upbeat music, but far less positive messages – “Slashing up, me. As it turns out, she is a bad little girl, and she wants you all your tires/Smashing up, all your flowers/Grabbing back, to know it. all my power/Cause this is one more reason/I don’t need you, Luckily, most of the messages on the album, as blatantly delete you.” sexual and rage-filled as they might seem to an adult, would But it’s not all break-ups and sadness. There are also not mean a thing to a younger fan listening to it on the bus on songs about her wanting to break free (from her Disney im- her way to elementary school. Whether this is a blessing or a age, I assume) and let her freak flag fly. curse is beyond me. On the first song, appropriately titled “Acting Out,” she It was actually a pretty entertaining album, and the next proclaims “It’s time to get dirty/I’m a show you what I’m time I feel an overwhelming need to set fire to photos of an talking about/It’s another side of me/I’m acting out.” ex-boyfriend, at least I’ll have a good soundtrack. I’m sad to say, I see Playboy in her future. B+ This album is a reflection of a repressed, broken-hearted [email protected] Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES

How to: find cheap textbooks Melissa Cowan able (or decided not) to sell back. Staff Writer Of course, try to return the favor. We’ve all experienced the pain You could also take a look at www. of buying textbooks. You spend craigslist.com, though I didn’t have hundreds of dollars on books you much luck myself. may only use once or twice. Then Buy online: Amazon.com, Ebay you try to sell them back for half (www.ebay.com), www.cheap- (or less) of the price you originally textbooks.com, etc. There are paid. thousands of Web sites that allow How is this fair? Don’t we pay individuals to sell and buy items enough for school? (including textbooks) at lower pric- Unfortunately, there aren’t es. I would recommend going with many bookstores in the Kansas a well-known, credible site. City area that sell textbooks. You I’ve sold old textbooks on Ama- can try Half Price Books in West- zon and have had pretty good luck port, but they typically only carry with getting some money back – older textbooks. This may not do definitely more than I would have you any good, as you know – most if I sold them back to the book- classes move through editions store. Amazon.com does charge a quickly. small commission, but it’s worth it. Well, it’s about time for that Search around for this option. empty feeling in your bank account eBooks: If you don’t mind star- to return again. ing at a screen for a while, this is Buying textbooks doesn’t have another option. Kindle (available to break you (or the bank). Here are through Amazon) is a thin, light- some alternatives to buying from weight device to read books with- the University Bookstore that are out actually having to go find and sure to save you some money. pick up a book. It ranges from $259 Rent: This is the option I chose - $489; but you can use this for any to this semester. If you do a Google book, magazine, blog or newspaper search, there are various rent- – not just textbooks. friendly Web sites. I chose www. There is no monthly charge, but chegg.com and saved almost $200. it does cost money to download My books were generally $25 or each book. It holds up to 1,500 less. Renting also takes the hassle books. out of trying to sell books back. You can also try www.ebooks. This way, I just send them back com or other sites (again, search at the end of the semester. And a around for this option) and down- nice side note – Chegg plants a tree load books directly to your com- for every book you rent, so you’re puter, phone, palm pilot or Sony saving money and helping the en- Reader (similar to Kindle). vironment at the same time. Whichever option you choose, “Recycle:” Check with friends make sure it works for you and in your same major. Maybe they your wallet. still have books they were un- [email protected] 18

Sports www.unews.com December 7, 2009 Whitaker coaches more than sports John Pfortmiller Whitaker took over as head coach on Dec. “I think we need to see more carry over Staff Writer 11, 2006, and was one of the youngest head from practice to games,” Whitaker said. “The andace Whitaker’s love for coaches in the nation at 26. team is so on point in practice, but when the basketball started in the third “I think that my age allows me to just hang game lights turn on they lose some of that fo- grade. out with the players,” she said. “But I don’t cus.” Since then, she has carried know how it will be when I’m 55.” In addition to the challenges of improving that love for the sport with her the team, Whitaker and her husband, Matt, are as a player, and now, a head coach. expecting their first child. However, the team C “The team is so on point in has been extremely supportive and, regardless Whitaker, a native of Canyon, Texas, is working through her third season as head practice, but when the game of how overwhelming it all seems, Whitaker is coach of the UMKC women’s basketball team. lights turn on they lose some determined to keep the team going strong and Whitaker started playing basketball in third to keep improving. grade and attributes her love of the game to her of that focus.” “The team has been extremely supportive mother’s position as a junior-high coach. of me and my husband,” Whitaker said. “The “My interest in basketball is both from CANDACE WHITAKER challenge will come with being a first-time my mother and from my native state, Texas,” Women’s Basketball Head Coach mother and doing my job at the same time.” Whitaker said. “Women’s basketball is a big She pushes her players on the court but also thing there and my mother’s position and the pushes them in the classroom. fact that she was a great player increased my Even with this connection to the players, “I really encourage the girls doing well in interest.” she still pushes them hard to improve their the classroom and getting an education,” she Whitaker continued playing through college playing ability. said. “There aren’t too many opportunities in and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Ex- The Roos suffered a 66-55 loss to Southern sports to make a lot of money as an athlete un- ercise Sport Science from Texas Tech in 2002. Illinois University Edwardsville on Dec. 2, and less you go pro and I want these girls to have She then received a Master of Sports Adminis- their record fell to 2-4, so Whitaker is looking educations to fall back on.” Photo courtesy UMKC ATHLETICS tration from Valparaiso University in 2004. to improve in several areas. [email protected] Candace Whitaker.

Swinney has a lot sports shorts by JOHN PFORTMILLER

to do this spring Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team traveled to Shreveport, La. to play Centenary John Pfortmiller small as possible. Staff Writer on Dec. 3 to Tulsa, Okla. to take on the College. Even with the meeting trying to solve Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles The Roos managed to score a three- Finals week is around the corner and the scheduling conflicts, there is still an and open Summit League play. pointer with 3.3 seconds left, and beat intramurals for this semester are finished. issue of the overwhelming interest in in- The Golden Eagles pulled past the The Gents, 84-83. But the Intramurals Department is getting tramural basketball. Roos to a victory of 68-57. Junior Bakari Lewis shot the game ready for spring sports. “We are hoping that 50 percent of On Saturday, the Roos then traveled winning three-pointer. Tom Schultz, manager of Intramurals teams sign up before break,” Schultz said. and Campus Recreation, and Kristina “This is simply because we don’t have un- Hicks, graduate assistant for Intramurals, limited spots and times for every team.” are both looking forward to the next se- There are only 28 spots available and, mester and the variety of intramural ac- according to Schultz, they go very fast. He Women’s Basketball tivities it will bring. expects 10-12 spots will be taken before The women’s basketball team went The Roos coasted to an 81-66 win “We’re real excited about next se- students leave for break. to Edwardsville, Ill. on Dec. 2 to play over the Ladies. mester and are already getting the word Basketball intramurals will be played Southern Illinois University – Ed- Sophomore LeAndrea Thomas out about some of the earlier intramural with standard rules, allowing a greater wardsville. went 4-4-6 from the three point line games,” Schultz said. “We really hope we number of players to sign up without The Cougars beat the Roos, 66-55. and Sophomore Dayon Hall-Jones have as much student participation as we having to learn obscure rules. All the On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Roos trav- went two-for-two. did this past semester.” games will have two 20-minute halves, eled to Shreveport, La. to play Cente- The Roos are currently 1-0 in Sum- The first, and most popular, set of in- will be played on full courts, and will re- nary College. mit League play and 3-4 overall. tramurals will be intramural basketball. quire five players to be on the court for There are already notifications out about each team. team formation and, for students who do The small number of required players not have a team to play on, there is the free is a double-edged sword. While it is easier agent feature. to organize teams, fewer players are re- Track and Field “Students can sign up as free agents quired and spots fill up faster. However, the Intramurals Department is happy that The UMKC track and field team Briana Hoskins was the champion for basketball just like football,” Schultz competed in its first indoor meet of the for the Roos, taking first in the 1,000 said. “It gives everyone who wants to play this allows potential players, who are not affiliated with one group or another, to season on Dec. 5 in Lawrence, Kan. meter with a time of 3:13:04. a chance to.” At the end of the Bob Timmons From the 2008-2009 season, the The registration deadline for basket- jump in and play. “We’re really hoping players come Challenge, the Roos had one champion Roos have returned 22 letter winners ball is Jan. 12, 2010 and game dates are and 17 top-five finishers. and added 21 new members. already scheduled. In addition to the in by themselves or even with a friend,” game dates, there is a mandatory captain’s Schultz said. “Five people make a team so, meeting at 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 14. the more the better.” “The reason behind the meeting is to In addition to basketball, there are sev- have the captains come in to know playoff eral other upcoming intramural sports. dates because they’re both on Sundays,” A free throw tournament is scheduled to Mangino resigns Hicks said. start on Jan. 28, a table tennis tournament University of Kansas’s (KU) athletic It would have cost KU’s athletic The captain’s meeting is there to al- will take place on Feb. 12, badminton on director, Lew Perkins, informed the pub- department $6.6 million to buy out the leviate the one problem that plagued in- Feb. 20 and racket ball is TBA. lic and football team several weeks ago remainder of Mangino’s contract. tramurals this past semester – schedul- For information about any of the up- that he would be initiating an investiga- Perkins has not made public the ex- ing conflicts. However, the Intramurals coming intramural activities, call Kris- tion of Mark Mangino based on reports act amount of money that was offered Department is trying, via these manda- tina Hicks at 816-235-2712. of his abusive treatment of players. to Mangino to fulfill his contract. tory meetings, to make that problem as [email protected] 19 www.unews.com Sports December 7, 2009 Winter fun found in unexpected location Hilary Saskin Culture Editor Stats: Kansas City is known for many things, such The Mountain The Snow as its fountains and barbeque. • 300-foot vertical drop • More than 60 snowmak- There’s one other thing, however, that is of- • 30 percent beginner, 60 ing machines ten overlooked – snow sports. • Capability of making 12 Snow Creek is a full-service ski resort lo- percent intermediate, 5 per- cent advanced, 5 percent inches of snow in a 24 hour cated in Westin, Mo. Operated by Peak Resorts, period in 20 degree tem- Snow Creek offers activities for all ages and in- terrain park peratures terests. • Two triple chair lifts, one double chair lift, three rope The Lodge With ski and snowboard runs, a tubing park • 10,000 square foot indoor and a terrain park, it’s sure to provide fun for the tows lodge whole family. The Tube Park • Bar, lounge and cafeteria Snow Creek offers both day passes and sea- • 700 feet long Rental shop, first aid facil- son passes, as well as lessons for all skill levels. • Five tube lanes ity and souvenir shop And if you’re having too much fun to leave, you • 460-foot conveyor carpet The School can get the Moonlight Upgrade and stay until 2 lift • 100 instructors a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. • 320 tubes • PSIA certified Regular hours are noon to 9 p.m. Monday • Picnic and viewing area • Offers ski and snowboard through Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. with vending and bonfire lessons for all abilities to 2 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. pit • Offers both group and private The tentative opening is scheduled for 9 a.m. The Terrain Park lessons on Dec. 12. • Rattlesnake Park offers Rentals For more information, visit www.skisnow- obstacles for expert skiers • 1,200 sets of shaped skis Photo courtesy GOOGLE IMAGES creek.com. and boarders • 250 junior skis The trail map of Snow Creek. [email protected] • Jumps, mounds, rails, • 320 snowboards with pipes and more strap-in bindings and boots extra points by JOHN PFORTMILLER

Sporting Events serves to get knocked for it. Tiger takes a tumble On the other hand, the media is in The world of professional sports a feeding frenzy over this, especially Men’s Basketball has been bombarded recently with sports publications. stories, speculation, and ridiculous- What’s worse is that people are Date Event Place Time actually buying into things printed by 12/9 Wichita State Municipal Auditorium 7:05 p.m. ness about the “Tiger Woods Acci- dent.” the National Enquirer. 12/12 Houston Baptist Houston, Texas 7:35 p.m. It all started Nov. 27 when Tiger If you believe Big Foot is real, 12/19 Central Arkansas SRC 7:05 p.m. drove his Cadillac Escalade out of his aliens are waiting to take over our 12/22 Saint Louis St. Louis, Mo. 7 p.m. driveway, into a row of hedges, over planet and the government is plot- 12/28 SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 7 p.m. a curb, into a fire hydrant and finally ting to turn you all into drones, sure 12/30 Missouri Columbia, Mo. 7 p.m. crashed into a neighbor’s tree. go right ahead and believe what the 1/2 Southern Utah Municipal Auditorium 7:05 p.m. By the time law enforcement ar- National Enquirer says. 1/7 South Dakota State Municipal Auditorium 7:05 p.m. rived, he was outside of his car. Those of you who don’t believe His wife, Elin Woods, said she everything that is said, printed and used a golf club to break out the back shown in the less-than-trustworthy window so he could exit the vehicle. publication will hopefully realize the Women’s Basketball The incident seemed like reck- two women who came forward say- 12/10 Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. less driving at the time and Tiger was ing they had affairs will not be the 12/19 Indiana State (Bahamas Sunsplash Shootout) Nassau, Bahamas 5:15 p.m. fined $164 for just that. only ones. Mistresses coming out of However, when Tiger kept post- 12/20 Wichita State (Bahamas Sunsplash Shootout) Nassau, Bahamas 3 p.m. the woodwork when a celebrity with poning highway patrol investigators 12/29 Fairfield (Iowa State Tournament) Ames, Iowa 5 p.m. from interviewing him, things be- a pristine image gets in trouble over 12/30 North Carolina A&T (Iowa State Tournament) Ames, Iowa 5 p.m. came a bit fishy. an affair reported in a ridiculous pub- 1/4 Southern Utah SRC 7 p.m. Recently, several revelations lication, is about as routine as people 1/9 North Dakota State SRC 2 p.m. (some true, some potentially not) lying to get out of a ticket. came to light concerning the incident. The one thing Tiger needs to do is Tiger’s neighbors said he was talk to the highway patrol investiga- shoeless and snoring after he plowed tors and give them his version of the Track and Field (Indoor Season) his SUV into their tree. story. That will alleviate some of the 04/04 SMS/Payne Stewart Memorial Springfield, Mo. All Day Tabloids blamed the accident on a mystery surrounding the whole inci- 04/05 SMS/Payne Stewart Memorial Springfield, Mo. All Day quarrel Tiger and his wife had after dent. the National Enquirer reported the On the same note, the highway pa- golfer had affairs with a club hostess, trol needs to stop giving the “no com- Women’s Golf club promoter, as well as a marketing ment” approach. manager. It is cliché and creates more gos- 12/11 Iowa State Holiday Preview Ames, Iowa 2 p.m. After these three potential affairs 1/8 Bill Easton Classic Lawrence, Kan. All day sip, something sports does not need. were announced in the media, WFTV It really seems as though every ce- reported those three might just be lebrity gossip magazine who can find “the tip of the iceberg” and two more someone to say they think this or that mistresses “are talking to lawyers, was done by Tiger is printing it. claiming they had affairs with the golf superstar.” Either way, the whole incident Follow us on Twitter does seem like something happened First of all, Tiger had a good thing going. that Mr. and Mrs. Woods would not He had a squeaky clean image, like being told to the public. @UNewsScoop people looked up to him and the press Who knows, maybe Tiger really is even gave him breathing room. Big Foot. If this incident is his fault he de- [email protected] Classifieds Beacon Hill Townhomes with www.caskeyatlaw.com UMKC for sale with magnificent views Law School 1982 Alumn Missouri of Downtown Kansas City - 2 bed Bar Association Missouri Associa- rooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 car garage tion of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and unique bonus room in lower Office: 816-221-9114 Cell: 816-536- level. CB Properties, Cathy Brown 1411. (816)471-1991.

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