����������� ���� ����������������� Vol. 10 No. 25 a weekly newsletter for students, faculty and staff March 28, 2006 The Kohlenberg Lyceum Pulitzer-winning Journalist to Address Issue Series presents the Kansas City Ballet of Media and the Underclass ulitzer Prize-winning series “Rosa Lee: A Mother and Her Family in journalist and author Urban America” as one of the 100 best works LeonP Dash, formerly of of the 20th century. The series chronicled the The Washington Post, will life of an American family trapped in the urban Kansas City Ballet/Kenny Johnson present “Journalism and underclass. Kimberly Cowen the Underclass” at 8 p.m., Dash began his career with The Washington March 30, in Violette Hall Post as a copyboy in 1965, working the night 7:30 p.m. 1000. A reception for Dash shift while fi nishing his bachelor’s in history at March 29 will follow his talk in the Howard University. He graduated in 1968. Baldwin Auditorium Violette Commons on the Leon Dash During his career with the Post, Dash pro- second fl oor. gressed from the copy desk to the foreign desk A limited number of tickets are available for students, faculty and staff. Seating The Society of Professional Journalists and the investigative/projects desk. He is a is general admission. Admission is free (SPJ) and the Multicultural Affairs Center are founding member of the National Association for student, faculty and staff with their sponsoring Dash’s visit. The presentation is of Black Journalists, and he is recognized as the University ID. Students may pick up tickets free for members of the University community. creator of immersion journalism. He has au- at the Student Activities Board Offi ce, in “Leon Dash’s presentation will interest thored or co-authored several books, including the SUB Governors Room. Faculty and and inform students and faculty from every “The Shame of the Prisons,” “When Children staff may pick up tickets at the Center discipline on campus,” said Karon Speck- Want Children: The Urban Crisis in Teenage for Student Involvement, lower level of man, associate professor of communication: Childbearing” and “Rosa Lee: A Mother and the SUB. journalism and SPJ adviser. “Having such an Her Family in Urban America,” which he acclaimed journalist, author and scholar visit based on the award-winning newspaper series. The University requests that all patrons our University is a tremendous opportunity to Dash is now a permanent faculty member at be seated fi ve minutes prior to the look at an important social issue in an interdis- the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) performance. The University reserves the ciplinary way.” Center for Advanced Studies. right to fi ll all seats, reserved and general New York University’s journalism depart- For more information, contact Speckman at admission, fi ve minutes before the time ment honored Dash’s Pulitzer-winning 1995 785.7231. of performance stated on the ticket. No refunds will be given. Lyceum Series Presents Rhonda Vincent and The Rage Call the Public Relations Offi ce at 785.4016 for more information. honda Vincent, bluegrass music’s six-time recording debut while still a child, and by the RFemale Vocalist of the Year, and The Rage time she turned 23, she’d recorded eight LPs Diversity Week 2006 will perform as part of the Truman Kohlenberg as a member of her family’s group The Sally Lyceum Series at 7:30 p.m., April 4, in Baldwin Mountain Show. Continues Through April 1 Auditorium. She was named the bluegrass Entertainer of Events throughout the week will highlight Vincent began performing in her parents’ the Year in 2001 and Female Vocalist of the Year the diversity of Truman’s campus with fun bluegrass band at age three and was perform- from 2000 through 2005. Her fi rst two Rounder and educational programming. ing on their local television show when she albums are among the top sellers in Vincent’s was fi ve. A year later, the Vincent family began fi eld. Presented by Student Senate in broadcasting over KIRX radio in Kirksville. Free tickets for this performance will be conjunction with various student Before she left her teens, she’d been a member available beginning March 28 for students at organizations and campus offi ces. of the “house band” at the Frontier Jamboree the SAB Offi ce and for faculty and staff in the Contact Matthew A. Seibert at 660.349.0531 and Six Shooter tourist attractions. CSI with University ID. or [email protected] for more information. The mandolinist and fi ddler made her Call 785.4016 for more information. The Environmental Campus Organization (ECO), with the Mountain Campus Media Win Apple Awards at Biking Club, is looking for sponsors for the fi rst National College Media Convention Community-Sharing Bike Program. Detours wins for best general interest magazine The organization plans to provide etours: An Explorer’s Guide to the Midwest, distribution manager; Roger Meissen, a students, and perhaps the a travel magazine focusing on the tri- senior chemistry and communication double community, with an alternative stateD region of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, major from Salisbury, Mo., the convergence to expensive and fuel-intensive won the Best in Show Apple award at the editor; Chris Waller, a junior communication vehicle use. National College Media Convention, March and English double major from St. Joseph, By sponsoring a bike for 15-18, in New York City. Mo., the photographer; and Conor Nicholl, a minimum of $10, an The magazine won in the general- a junior communication and pre-secondary organization’s name will be interest category. The competition pitted the education double major from Maryland placed on the license plate of an publication against more than 30 student Heights, Mo., a staff writer. ECO bike for a year, spreading publications from across the United States, Mark Nordstrom, assistant professor of the name of the organization including colleges of every size. The only communication, is the adviser. He also at- across campus. other magazine category was the literary tended the conference. magazine category. The publication entered its latest issue, Sponsoring groups are invited to More than 1,500 students and advisers Winter 2006, in the competition. The award- attend the participated in the convention. Six students winning issue features stories on restaurants Grand Opening Event represented Detours at the conference. such as the Pear Tree Restaurant in Bevier, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. These included Prajwal Sharma, a Mo., and the Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City March 29 senior communication and pre-business among other restaurants and places of inter- Quadrangle administration double major from Gangtok, est in the tri-state region. where they can paint their own Sikkim, the editor in chief; Evangeline Detours is published twice a year - once bike and participate in activities. McMullen, a junior English major from in the summer and once in the winter. It For more information or to donate to Independence, Mo., a copy editor; Emily employs about 35 student workers from vari- the cause, contact Cassie Phillips at Black, a junior communication major from ous divisions such as communication, visual [email protected]. Bend, Ore., the assistant publicity and communication, English, and business. Index wins forfor best four-year non-daily broadsheet newspaper Call for Papers, Presentations and Art he Index, Truman’s weekly student-pro- pre-secondary education double major from duced newspaper, won the Apple award Maryland Heights, Mo., the sports editor; The Environmental Campus Organization asT the best non-daily newspaper at the Col- Chris Waller, a junior communication and (ECO) and Sierra@Truman present the lege Media Advisers National College Media English double major from St. Joseph, Mo., third annual Convention March 18, in New York City. the photo editor; Amy Deis, a junior commu- Environmental Studies The Apple is one of two top awards nication major from Kansas City, Mo., who is Conference 2006 presented each year to college student media. the head copy editor; Lindsay Koski, a junior Think Globally, Act Locally This is the third time in four years the Index art major from Kansas City, Mo., the design has captured the honor. Truman’s newspaper editor; Chris Tharp, a junior communication Papers and presentations from all disci- won against weekly student publications major from Kirksville, the online editor; and plines and backgrounds will be accepted. from across the country. A panel of New York staff members Joe Barker, a freshman com- Proposals will be accepted through April 1. media professionals selected the winners munication major from Pacifi c, Mo.; Nathan Earth Week • April 17-2217-22 based on a variety of criteria including news Becker, a sophomore communication major ARTSEnvironmental GalleryGallery Show judgment, journalistic quality, quality of writ- from Pacifi c, Mo.; Kyle Hill, a junior history April 19-May 4 ing, variety and diversity of news, photogra- and pre-secondary education double major Conference presentations phy and layout and design. from Kansas City, Mo.; and Alan Reininger, a 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • April 21 Eleven students represented Truman at the junior communication major from Wentzville, Followed by keynote speaker and dessert conference. These included Whitney McFer- Mo. These students are but a portion of the reception ron, a junior communication and English hard-working, talented Index staff responsible double major from Advance, Mo., who is the for the award-winning quality of the news- Conference and Art Show submissions are editor in chief; Sara DeGonia, a sophomore paper. opened for students, faculty, staff and communication and English double major Steve Stepanek, assistant professor of Kirksville community members. from Liberty, Mo., who is the news editor; communication, is the Index adviser.