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NIVERSITY
NEWS
UMKC’s independent student newspaper
Vol. 79, Issue 9
Oct. 17, 2011
Cover article
14
A&E
Male students
show off talents
to find out who
the Big Man on Campus
really is.
10
FEATURE
Epperson House sits
majestically but vacant,
in need of millions in repairs.
Photo by Nathan Zoschke
9
SPORTS
Students mourn the loss
of former softball player
Rashonda Stanley.
Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics
PhotobyMarkLinville
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Vol. 79, Issue 9
campus news
Oct. 17, 2011
Things not
to post on
Kin Lin to expand into
former Muddy’s spot
facebook
Profanity, complaining
about a previous
employer and mentions
of drug use and other
illegal activities are
automatic red flags for
employers who screen
applicants’ social
networking websites.
IllustrationbyRositaRiqueSanchez
News|3
I really hate my boss. He pisses me off! I need a drink!!!
Kin Lin, pictured left, will expand into the space once occupied
by Muddy’s. It will also roll out new menu items and entertainment
concepts to increase its appeal.
Photo by Johanna Poppel
Lindsay Adams
Cyrus Moffet
News Editor
Staff Writer
The history club had its annual History Bowl this
Wednesday. It was hosted by Austin Williams, a
charismatic history buff and secretary of the club, who
kept the audience entertained by making history-wise
jokes like calling the Huguenots “a good doo-wop group.”
Emeritus History professor Dr. Jim Falls said, “It was
too bad more students did not participate but at least those
who did had a great time. And the faculty enjoyed knowing
that their students have been learning something.”
Despite the turnout, Williams said, “I’m very happy
with the way that the History Bowl went. We had some
great participants and many more students showed up
after the official event ended. We continued to play many
more rounds with everyone participating.”
The questions during the official event included the
Great Fire of London, the right to vote for women, and
the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The competition itself had two
teams of four people each, named Team Danger (One) and
Team Two. Team Two won by a comfortable margin, and
won gift certificates and the bragging rights. There were
some professors from the History department present, like
Dr. Carla Klausner and Dr. David Freeman, among others.
“[The History Bowl] was a great start to this year’s
events,” Williams said. “The history club has been working
really hard this year to offer some unique events and
opportunities to UMKC students.”
The history club has many other events planned for
the semester. It is having a war film showing in honor of
Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
The film will be chosen based on students’ votes through
a Facebook poll. Later in November the club will host a
luncheon with discussions to help undergraduate students
look for the right graduate school, as well as help guide
them through the admissions process. The history club
will also have a Senior Send-Off on Dec. 8 in the Student
Union. This event displays the senior research projects
obligatory for history majors.
“Looking forward to the spring semester, we are
developing our first annual career workshop which will
introduce students to community professionals and give
an overview of available career opportunities in the public
history field,” history club president Elizabeth Bartels said.
“Additionally, we promote volunteer opportunities and
events within the Kansas City history community.”
The history club is working to expand its outreach to the
community around UMKC.
“We are beginning to work with local historical
societies, such as the Union Cemetery Historical Society
and the Raytown Historical Society to offer our services
as volunteers and to help promote upcoming events,”
Williams said.
The history club is open to all UMKC students. “The
history club is always looking for new members and we
encourage students from all disciplines to join,” Bartels
said. And as Williams put it while he was hosting the
event, “We all love our history.”
For more information, contact Elizabeth Bartels at
emehwb@umkc.edu. You can also see more about the history
club on its Facebook page: UMKC History Club.
ladams@unews.com
cmoffet@unews.com
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Illegal
Substances
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A study by the Archives of Pediatrics
andAdolescentMedicine,releasedOct.
3,hasgeneratedmediabuzzrecently.
The study divided 300 randomly
selectedundergraduatestudentsinto
subgroups based on references to
alcoholontheirFacebookprofiles,and
administeredtheAlcoholUseDisorders
Identification Test to each subgroup
to measure its expected likelihood of
overcoming alcohol.
Profiles were divided into groups
by whether or not they had alcohol
references, and if they did, whether
the statuses described the overconsumption of alcohol.
The study found a strong correlation,
and seems to support the validity
of employers who filter through
applicants’socialnetworkingaccounts
as part of their background check.
Alcohol abuse and the use of illegal
drugs are automatic red flags for
employers,indicatingtothemthatthat
an employee may be unreliable.
Even worse, such activity can be used
as evidence in court, if charges are
ever filed in a drug case.
private, from wall posts and status updates to
fan pages, activities and photos.
However, the Federal Trade Commission
recently decided that the use of social
intelligence, collection of data from social
networking websites by employers, is not a
Venting &
Bad Grammar
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SomeusetheirFacebookaccounts
to vent, and some may regret it.
Excessivenegativity,mispellingsand
poorgrammardon’tgiveagoodfirst
Facebook impression.
Of the job candidates rejected
because of their Facebook content,
11percentwererejectedduetopoor
communicationskillsdemonstrated
and 11 percent were rejected due
tonegativecommentsaboutaprior
employer, according to Reppler.
Politics
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Bowling
for history
History
club hosts
competitionat
Royall Hall
mong students, the reality that
social media has obscured the
boundaries between public and
private may be sinking in.
Many users share things they consider
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Politicalcontentandcontroversial
issues can quickly alienate a
prospective employer, especially if
their ideologies differ.
And even if the political ideals
of a job candidate and his or her
prospective boss align perfectly,
strong opinions often lead to
controversy,whichmostemployers
prefer to avoid. Mild opinions often
make more peaceful workplace
environments.
violation of privacy.
Status updates and posts about drinking
are potential red flags to employers. One
company, Social Intelligence Corp., claims to
turn up everything a potential employee has
said or done online in the past seven years.
There are a number of things employers,
who are required to perform fair and
consistent hiring practices, may search for on
an applicant’s social networking account.
A study by Reppler, a social media
monitoring service, found that 91 percent
of job recruiters screen applicants through
social networking websites.
The content of one’s Facebook or Twitter
page could make or break one’s job prospects.
Bigotry
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campusorganizationprofile
Production Manager/Copy Editor
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Reppler found that of the job
candidates rejected because of
their Facebook content, 10 percent
wererejectedduetodiscriminatory
comments.
Profiles that contain racist, sexist,
homophobicorotherdiscriminatory
content are another automatic red
flag.
When dealing with a diverse
workforce and clientele, having an
employee who exhibits prejudice
toward other groups is a major
liability.
But many companies aren’t just
trying to avoid lawsuits, they’re also
lookingforemployerswhocanrelate
to a diverse workforce and clientele
base.
Therehavebeenmultipleinstances
in the media of employees losing
theirjobsforracistandotherbigoted
comments that appeared on their
profiles.
Many employers are impressed by
candidates who have upbeat attitudes and are
active in their communities.
Likewise, carefully selecting one’s fan
pages and activities can make a potential
employee look like a good fit for the job or a
potential train wreck.
Although many limit their Facebook
privacy settings, their posts inevitably end
up on friends’ walls, which may be visible to
those with otherwise restricted access.
There are many obvious things to avoid,
but the following are the top reasons Reppler
found applicants were not considered due to
things they posted online:
Profanity
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One of the several vacant storefronts at 51st and Oak streets
has finally found a new tenant.
Kin Lin Chinese restaurant will be expanding its operations
into the vacant space next door. The space was formerly
Muddy’s Coffeehouse, which closed in May 2011.
A contract was signed on Oct. 11 with UMKC, which owns
the building. The contract is currently awaiting city approval.
The popularity of the restaurant among students was a
driving factor behind the decision to expand, according to
employee David Basties, who has worked at Kin Lin for four
years.
Jeff and Joanna Ruan, who have owned Kin Lin for the
past 20 years, made the decision to rent the space next door
and expand.
“Many businesses wanted the space but UMKC chose Kin
Lin to occupy the open space,” Basties said.
Basties attributed Kin Lin’s popularity to its proximity to
UMKC and affordability.
“They [Kin Lin] try to put the entrée price low because they
always keep the students in mind,” Basties said.
The new space will contain expanded seating and a party
room customers can rent.
One effort of the renovation is to make Kin Lin a night
destination.
The menu will be expanded with a bubble tea selection, and
beer and other alcoholic beverages have also been discussed by
the owners as possibilities, Basties said.
A Friday night karaoke will also help make Kin Lin a
destination for students.
“We don’t want people to have to rush when they are here”
Basties said.
He also said he expects the new, expanded Kin Lin to be
even better received.
In local magazine The Pitch, Kansas Citians voted Kin
Lin landed among the 3 in the category of Best Chinese
Restaurants in the annual Best of KC 2011.
“This is out of more than 600 restaurants over all of Kansas
City, Mo. area, this was chosen by the people.” Basties said.
He is confident the expansion will be a success due to the
community’s support of the restaurant already.
The goal is to have the space renovated and opened within
90 days after the city approves the renovation.
“They have always wanted to expand to give better service,”
Basties said. “Kin Lin tries to get what is best for UMKC,
what is best for Brookside, and what is best for the students.
We want to make this feel like a neighborhood restaurant.”
jpoppel@unews.com
Nathan Zoschke
With buzzers in hand, student teams at the history club’s History Bowl competition tested their knowledge of topics like
female suffrage, the Fire of London and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Photo courtesy of History Club
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Photo Editor
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Johanna Poppel
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Of the job candidates rejected
because of their Facebook content,
11 percent were rejected due to
inappropriate photos or content,
according to Reppler.
AnotherstudybyRepplerfoundthat
47 percent of the 30,000 Facebook
wallsstudiedcontainsomereference
to profanity.
Strikingly,nearly40percentofthe
profane references were posted by
friends of the profiles in the Reppler
study.
Unfortunately, this means guilty
by virtue of association to some
employers.
Foremployers,thiscrudelanguage
online can translate to vulgarity in
the workplace, which can create an
unprofessional environment.
Sexuallyexplicitmaterialcanhave
similar implications.
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Vol. 79, Issue 9
PoliceBlotter
Lindsay Adams
News Editor
Oct. 7
11:51 a.m.
Property Damage
The Faculty member parked his vehicle
in the Performing Arts Center parking
lot and returned to find it damaged.
Oct. 9
12:46 a.m.
Disturbance
Officers responded to a noise complaint
at the 5200 block of Rockhill Road.
10:35 p.m. Disturbance
at the 5400 block of Harrison Street.
Oct. 12
12:54 p.m.
Larceny
The student left his passport unattended at
Haag Hall and returned to find it missing.
1:30 p.m.
Property Damage
The student parked her vehicle at
the Rockhill Parking Garage and
returned to find it damaged.
6:05 p.m.
Violation of
University Rules and Regulations
A party was contacted for using a
fake parking permit in the Oak Street
Residence Hall parking lot.
Oct. 13
1:04 a.m.
Suspicious Odor
Officers responded to a report of the
smell of marijuana in Johnson Hall.
1:00 p.m.
Disturbance
Officers responded to a dispute over a parking
space at Grant Hall metered parking.
10:05 p.m. Disturbance
in Oak Place Apartments.
ladams@unews.com
News|5
Oct. 17, 2011
brieflymentionedPharmacyprogramopenstoMSUstudents campusfastfactSchoolofDentistry,theonlyaccreditedoneinMissouri
Louis Trigg
Asst. News Editor
The School of Pharmacy welcomed a new site in Springfield,
Mo., joining with Missouri State University (MSU) to expand
its program.
Last Friday, Governor Jay Nixon was joined by administrative
leaders from both schools to announce the completion of an
agreement that would allow students from MSU to enroll in
UMKC’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
The announcement was part of a special ceremony at the MSU
Brick City Gallery where representatives from both universities
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to make the program
available to students at the MSU campus.
UM System Interim President Stephen J. Owens and UMKC
Chancellor Leo Morton attended the ceremony, alongside MSU
Interim President Clif Smart.
MSU students could begin enrollment as early as the fall
semester of 2014, pending approval of the MSU campus by
the accrediting body for pharmacy education and the Higher
Learning Commission.
The program’s expansion was formed in response to the demand
for trained pharmacy professionals in the state, particularly in
rural areas such as those near Springfield.
According to the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy, the demand for pharmacy specialists has increased
with the growth of the healthcare industry. It expects a shortfall
of nearly 157,000 pharmacists by 2020.
Faculty and student researchers at the School of Pharmacy
are experiencing even more exciting activity this semester in the
lab of Dr. Simon Friedman, associate professor in the division of
pharmaceutical sciences.
Friedman recently received a grant by the National Science
Foundation (NSF) to research the refinement of a technique for
controlling gene expression with light.
The technique, known as Light Activated RNA Interference
(LARI), is expected to address a range of subjects in biological
systems once it is fully refined.
ltrigg@unews.com
Louis Trigg
Asst. News Editor
The School of Dentistry is the only
accredited dental school by the American
Dental Association (ADA) in the state
of Missouri. According to the school’s
website, two thirds of dental practitioners
currently operating in Missouri received
their D.D.S. from the school.
It was established in 1881 as the Kansas
City Dental College, a department of
the Kansas City Medical College. Later,
the school merged with the Western
Dental College to become the Kansas
City-Western Dental College. In 1941,
it joined the University of Kansas City,
eventually becoming the UMKC School
of Dentistry.
Today, it consists of more than eight
programs fully accredited by the American
Dental Association’s Commission on
Dental Accreditation, including: Doctor
of Dental Surgery, Dental Hygiene and
Pediatric Dentistry.
The faculty is comprised of scholars,
technicians and practitioners who have
contributed to the advancement of those
areas and the overall dental community.
Alumni have also left indelible marks on
the community at prominent institutions
throughout the country.
Earlier this month, the ADA awarded
alumnus Dr. L. Jackson Brown (DDS
’69) with the 2011 Distinguished Service
Award, considered the highest honor
granted by the ADA’s Board of Trustees.
Due to the apparent success of the
school’s training program, it has expanded
into a world-class institution for students
and faculty looking to build careers in the
field.
During the previous couple of decades,
the amount of available scholarships
nearly tripled, burgeoning from $35,000
to $300,000 in awards. Furthermore,
endowments exceed $4 million.
The school is located at the Hospital
Hill campus, and is affiliated with the
Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and
Nursing, Children’s Mercy Hospital and
Truman Medical Center (West).
ltrigg@unews.com
Kansas City is ‘Occupied’
Two ways to
mendbadcredit
Every year, make sure to get a copy of your
credit reports from all three national credit
bureaus – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
A thorough analysis for the accuracy of all
information contained within the reports
is extremely important, as even a single
error might make or break your score. Any
errors found in the information should be
immediately disputed by promptly reporting
the inaccuracy to the national bureaus.
Making sure that you follow through with
these disputes will significantly improve your
credit score.
Staff Writer
A group of demonstrators, calling
themselves OccupyKC, set up in front
of the IOU/USA Art Installation on the
lawn of Penn Valley Park at 1 Memorial
Drive. The group, which had as many as
600 people, began protesting on Sept. 30.
According to the group’s website,
occupykc.com, and its Facebook page:
“Occupy Kansas City stands in
Solidarity with those occupying in NYC
at Liberty Park. The diversity of those
occupying is the strength. We are all the
99%. We are proud to come together to
voice our dissatisfaction and demand
accountability, no matter the difference
of our political backgrounds, heritage,
and personal choices. As individuals we Occupy Kansas City protesters in Penn Valley Park take cues from the Occupy Wall Street
come together, for our strength is in our movement that sprang up last month in New York.
Photo courtesy of Occupy KC
numbers.”
The main grievances of the protesters
involve economic inequality that has been criticized tax benefits for the wealthy and of the UMKC Labor Studies department,
aggravated by the recession.
affluent interests. Others have echoed Judith Ancel.
Much like other Occupy groups, at the the anti-foreign intervention position of
“That 1% has skimmed off the chances
first general assembly, the demonstrators Republican presidential candidate Ron of many students to graduate without a
stated that they have banded together Paul.
heavy debt burden and to get jobs that
because the lowest 99 percent of people
The occupiers in Kansas City insist on pay enough to make the loan payments,”
are weary of having the topmost 1 percent what they call “horizontal democracy,” Ancel said. “In my view our students – our
make their decisions. The group does not with full rights for anyone who wants to next generation has been sold out by the
align with any specific political ideology be heard at daily meetings, commonly 1%, and the inspiration for a fight back
or party.
referred to as general assemblies.
will come from our youth.”
Some see the Occupation as a leftAttendance at Occupy events around
Kansas City AFL-CIO president Duke
wing version of the conservative tea party, the nation has varied widely, from more Dajakovich endorsed Occupy KC in a
a characterization both sides explicitly than 3,000 people gathering together for statement this past week.
reject. Others contest that the protests an event in New York, to the 600 people
“As teachers and construction workers,
reflect a familiar populist distrust of who marched in Occupy KC’s rally on cashiers and bus drivers join students
established institutions, from corporations Oct. 9.
and seniors, the jobless and those that
to Congress.
The rally in Kansas City started at the are working two jobs just to get by,”
Still, others are more critical, comparing occupation site, where there was a festival Dajakovich said. “We call upon politicians
the protesters to an unfocused mob of with people playing drums and live music to hear their voices.”
college-age hippies.
as well as speakers.
cfiles@unews.com
Protesters in Kansas City have
One of those speakers was the Director
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corner
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Pay back debt on time
Volunteers search for remains amid piles of rubble from the Joplin tornadoes. UMKC’s AUP+D is one of many groups collaborating to
rebuild the devastated town.
Photo courtesy of Google Images
brieflymentionedAUP+DhelpsJoplinrebuildingefforts
Louis Trigg
Asst. News Editor
Students in the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning
and Design (AUP+D) are planning to assist the redevelopment
of Joplin, Mo. and encourage public service, after an F-5 tornado
devastated the area in May.
On May 22, Joplin suffered a deadly tornado that killed 162
people and created more than $3 billion of damage.
“One year from today, Joplin will look different, and more
different still in two years, and three and five. And as the years
pass, the moral of our story will be the same: Love thy neighbor,”
Governor Jay Nixon said at a memorial service for the victims.
Last week, student members of AUP+D’s senior planning
studio, Meta, participated in a two-day public workshop intended
to illustrate a new vision for Joplin and create solutions for the
city’s architectural problems.The workshop was organized as
a direct opportunity to involve the public in the planning and
redesign process of the tragedy-stricken area.
After the workshop, the students returned to Kansas City
to complete their final proposal for a dynamic and innovative
restoration. Guided by feedback from the Joplin community,
Meta is working to assemble three redevelopment scenarios.
Their work will be analyzed by the Citizens Advisory Recovery
Team, which may showcase the students’ proposal to the Joplin
City Council.
AUP+D Adjunct Professor Gunnar Hand, who views the
repair process as a catalyst for change in Joplin, is leading the way
with calls for feedback from all residents around the destruction
zone.
“We are driven by the opportunity to rethink, redesign and
rebuild the natural and manmade environments that will lead
the way toward an increasingly sustainable future,” he said.“Right
now can be a pivotal moment for Joplin, so we encourage the
public to come and share their thoughts and ideas for a resilient
Joplin.”
ltrigg@unews.com
Pay back your debt … on time. Of your credit
score, 30 percent is comprised of a “utilization
ratio”: how much of your available line of credit
has been accessed at any given point. The
higher the ratio, the lower your credit scores.
Thus paying back credit card debts quickly
is key in improving your credit. This can be
done by coming up with a realistic payback
schedule. Keep track of the amount of credit
you use and what kind of items you purchase.
This is extremely important, as some items
have certain “terms and conditions” to ensure
harsh punishment is enacted on those that
default. Thus, knowing what to pay back first
and exactly how much to pay back is vital in
maintaining a good credit score.
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Vol. 79, Issue 9
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other news
Republican candidates
supportabolitionofU.S.
DepartmentofEducation
State legislatures could become more pivotal in education
policy if a Republican wins the 2012 Presidential election.
Several candidates vow to abolish the Department of
Education, which is controversial among Republicans.
Louis Trigg
Sports|7
Oct. 17, 2011
Asst. News Editor
In an effort to steer away from allegations of
progressive inclinations and re-establish the party’s
small-government ideology, GOP presidential
candidates are raising the volume on pledges to limit the
role of the federal government in educational policies if
elected to the presidency.
Recently, candidates have begun highlighting their
differences in backgrounds and ideas, but most of the
nine hopefuls agree that education policies should be
designated at the state and local levels, eliminating a
need for the Department of Education. The plan is to
wipe out the department altogether.
Representatives Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann
deem the department unconstitutional. Former
Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain thinks it’s too
expensive.
“The education of our children is far too important
to entrust to some federal bureaucrat toiling in a
distant federal building,” Governor Rick Perry wrote
in an Austin Statesman op-ed last year. His stance has
remained the same throughout the debate cycle this fall.
Front-runner Mitt Romney’s stance about the
department is as enigmatic as his overall record of
political issues. As Governor of Massachusetts, Romney
held a moderate view. Even though he supported
charter schools, he believed in central accountability
and academic standards too. In the 2008 campaign, he
defended No Child Left Behind, the federal program
that governs academic standards through standardized
tests. However, recently Romney has attempted to shy
away from anything that resembles a national program.
ltrigg@unews.com
Latin
event
means
serious
fun
Jylian Jaloma
Johanna Poppel
Louis Trigg
Bianca James and Warren Williams do the limbo at the APC-sponsored
event “Latin American History Remembered.”
Photo by Mark Linville
APC celebrates Latin American history, dance and culture
Lindsay Adams
News Editor
The Activity and Program Council (APC) sponsored
“Latin American History Remembered,” last Thursday,
Oct. 13, in the Student Union. The event was used to
instruct UMKC’s students on the geography, history,
cultures, and language of the 24 Latin American
countries.
APC Social Justice Coordinator Habib Hassan said,
“The goal of the ‘Latin American History Remembered’
was to afford UMKC students a chance to experience
Latin American culture and cultural history from a
different perspective. We hoped to provide students with
an opportunity to learn more about the Latin American
world in a setting that is both engaging and entertaining.”
The event was a hit due to its many fun events and
other involved groups. There was a salsa dance lesson as
well as a dance competition for die-hard salsa dancers.
There also was a limbo competition. The Latin
American Jeopardy got competitive and was finally won
by a team including John Velasquez and Edwardo Leiva.
A match of Latin Nations trivia was won by Johanna
Poppel. APC supplied giveaways and prizes for the
winners and participants.
“The turnout for the event was excellent,” Hassan said.
“With the added presence of the Association of Latin
American Student (ALAS) and the men of Lambda
Theta Phi Fraternity the event was able to reach a
respectable number of UMKC students.”
The event also showcased Latin American food and
music.
“Hopefully this event conveyed to UMKC students
that there is no such thing as too much multicultural
knowledge and appreciation,” Hassan said. “We at
APC hope that can further encourage UMKC students
to learn as much as possible about two not too distant
cultures and peoples through programs such as the ‘Latin
Jared Bell and Bianca James dance to the music at “Latin American
American History Remembered’ event. And, of course,
History Remembered.”
to have fun while they do it.”
ladams@unews.com
Photo Editor
Asst. News Editor
Finishing with a time of 18:26.35, senior
runner Jylian Jaloma led the cross country team
to an 8th place finish at the Cowboy Jamboree,
hosted by Oklahoma State University. Overall,
20 teams competed in the women’s 6k race,
which consisted of 137 total runners. Jaloma
finished 38th in the team portion of the
competition.
As a team-oriented player, she attributed a
sense of selflessness throughout the squad as
the reason for its overall performance.
“We helped each other a lot, we pushed each
other and it really benefited us,” Jaloma said. “I
was pretty proud of everybody because coach
was expecting us to get 7th to 10th place.”
The Atchison, Kan. native was pleased with
her individual performance as well, displaying
an improvement from her last Oklahoma State
visit.
“The last time I ran the course it took me
longer to finish,” she said.
However, each team was only officially
allowed seven runners. Thus, some schools
featured additional runners, who ran in the
competition detached.
In the individual portion of the competition,
Jaloma finished 40th out of more than 180
runners.
The musical therapy major already holds two
of the top 10 performances in a women’s 6k
race in school history.
Yet, she came into the season with the
team focused toward expanding previous
accomplishments by training harder than past
seasons.
“Our training is a lot different this season,”
she said. “Our mileage is up. I’ve been happy
on how I’ve progressed and how our team
progressed.”
Thus far, she has been pleased with her
performance at meets, such as the Cowboy
Jamboree this season. In the women’s two-mile
race at the Oral Roberts Invitational on Sept.
17, she had a top 5 finish, placing 4th with a
time of 11:48.14. The women’s team placed 2nd
at that competition.
Regardless, Jaloma is particularly focused on
the upcoming competitions, where she wants
the team to finish 1st.
“We want to perform best at conference. As
a team, I hope we get first or second,” Jaloma
said.
“There are eight or nine teams. Last year we
got 4th and I think we have definitely improved
from last year. Individually I want to get top 7.”
The blue and gold finished 24th at the
NCAA Pre-Nationals on Sunday.
The team is particularly training for the
Summit League Championships next week.
Jaloma has been ready for this week all
season. Since the beginning, she has maintained
a strong work ethic and competitive attitude
to physically peak right before the conference
tournament.
“The preparation starts at the beginning
of the season,” she said. “I make sure I sleep
enough, eat healthy, I rest on days I need to rest
and take care of myself. You have to be smart
the whole season to do well. You have to take
really good care of yourself.”
jpoppel@unews.com
ltrigg@unews.com
PhotocourtesyofUMKCAthletics
volleyball
Roos lose their footing
Luke Harman
Sports Editor
The Lady Roos (6-14, 0-10) dropped their
Summit League match on Friday night, 3-1, to
Oral Roberts (16-4, 9-1).
Junior setter Ella Meier led the Roos with 34
assists, nine digs and four blocks, while Emily
Lucas registered a team-high 13 kills and senior
Nicole Kerkman finished with a game-high 28
digs.
In the first set, the Golden Eagles came out
strong with a 1-0 lead with a 25-14 first set victory.
In the second set, the Lady Roos fell behind 8-4
before a 5-0 run, including an ace and a kill from
senior Christiana McQuin. This put The Roos
in front 9-8, 17 points in. The Golden Eagles
battled back to take a 13-11 lead, but four straight
from the Roos gave The Roos the lead. The Lady
Roos capitalized on four ORU errors. They also
benefitted with two kills from Lucas and one each
from McQuin and senior Kelsey Knoche, trying
the match at 1-1, heading into intermission.
Coming out of the break, both squads battled
back-and-forth early, splitting the first 20 points.
ORU then opened up a 17-14 lead, before UMKC
fought back to tie the set at 20 on a kill by senior
Demetria Williams. The Golden Eagles scored
the final five points of the set for a 25-20 win.
In the fourth set, the Golden Eagles finished
the match with a 25-20 win.
The Lady Roos will be back in action again at 2
p.m. on Sunday when they take Southern Utah at
Swinney Recreation Center.
lharman@unews.com
8|Sports
Vol. 79, Issue 9
soccer
Undefeated Roos dominate Coyotes
advance to top of Summit League
soccer
UpcomingEvents
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Roos survives week with mixed results
Oct. 19 vs. Nebraska-Omaha
Oct. 22 vs. South Dakota State
Swinney @ 6:30 p.m.
Swinney @ 7 p.m.
Bill Ross Intercollegiate hosted by UMKC
Oct. 17-18
Overland Park, Kan.
Men’s Golf
Women’s Golf
Oct. 17 vs. Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, Mo.
Men’s Tennis
ITA Regionals
Oct. 21-23Tulsa, Okla.
Women’s Tennis
KU Invitational
Oct. 21-23Lawrence, Kan.
X-Country Oct. 16 NCAA pre-nationals
Men’s Soccer
Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 16
Oct. 18 vs. Missouri State
Springfield, Mo. @ 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 Oral Roberts
Tulsa, Okla.
Women’s Soccer
Lady Roos celebrate and show team spirit during a game that added to their winning streak.
Luke Harman
Darryl Washington Sports Editor
Staff Writer
The women’s soccer team extended their
unbeaten conference record this season to
five games after a 2-1 victory over South
Dakota on Saturday night (Oct. 15) at
Durwood Soccer Stadium. The Roos (75-3) (5-0 in Summit League play) downed
the South Dakota Coyotes (1-9-3) (1-2-1 in
Summit League play) with 2 first-half goals
from freshman Cecilee Burdge and senior
Laura Creeson. The victory was the first time
in the program’s history that the Roos have
won against the Coyotes.
The Roos jumped to an early lead as inform forward Taylor Bare assisted Burdge
who smashed home the game’s opening goal
in the 7th minute. The breakaway strike was
Burdge’s second of the season after her gamewinner versus IUPUI in the opening game of
Conference play. The Roos continued to put
pressure on the Coyote defense and produced
Oct. 21 vs. North Dakota State
Durwood Stadium @ 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 vs. South Dakota state Durwood Stadium @ 1 p.m.
multiple scoring opportunities early on.They
hit the net again in the 21st minute of the
contest. The goal came after freshman Sarah
Todd angled a free-kick into the box which
found teammate Bare who cleverly assisted
Creason; Creason finished from 12 yards
out to put the Roos 2-0 up at half-time. In
the second half, the Coyotes tightened up
defensively and got back in the game with a
goal from sophomore forward Jenny Teslow
in the 82nd minute. But the Roos held strong
in short the time remaining in the same and
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Oct. 17, 2011
held on to their 2-1 lead which sees them tied
at the top of the Summit League Conference
table at the halfway-point of the Conference
season.
The Roos will now prepare for a showdown
with co-league-leaders North Dakota State
at 7 p.m. on Friday Oct. 21 at Durwood
Soccer Stadium.
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dwashington@unews.com
Louis Trigg
Assistant News Editor
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the men’s soccer
team (5-6-1) (2-1-0 in summit League
play) bounced back from a 1-0 loss to
Bradley with a 3-1 drubbing of Summit
League rival Eastern Illinois.
The crush was the Roos’ first victory
since Indiana University Purdue
University Indianapolis snapped a fivegame winning streak on Oct. 8.
Junior midfielder Mo Ramahi
initiated the triumph in the 29th minute
with a score to give the Roos a 1-0
lead. Freshman defender Konner Knoll
followed, with an assist from forward
David Sarabia, in the 62nd minute.
Down 2-0, the Panthers responded
with a header by midfielder Chris
Boswell a few minutes later to put the
team on the scoreboard.
Regardless, the blue and gold left no
chance for a comeback, raising the score
to 3-1 in the 72nd minute on a cleverly
taken free kick by freshman forward
Jordan Rideout who caught the Panthers’
keeper out of position.
In the previous game, the team
suffered a 1-0 defeat in a non-conference
game against the Bradley University
Braves on Monday, Oct. 10.
The Roos displayed a skilled
performance against the 27th-ranked
Braves, who received votes in last week’s
top 25 NSCAA rankings.
Freshman midfielder Julian Musa
provided one of UMKC’s best scoring
opportunities in the first half, but his
header hit the Braves’ post and fell
agonizingly wide.
At the opposite end, the Braves had
a staggering nine scoring chances in the
first half, but were ultimately slowed by a
RashondaStanley
Zaina Mayer
Sports Editor
Women’s soccer star Zaina Mayer helped her team
continue their five-game win streak after her performances
in last week’s road victories over IPFW (Oct. 7) and Oakland,
(Oct. 9) . The junior midfielder was named to the weekly
CS360 (Collegesoccer360.com) Primetime Performer Honor
Roll after her game-winning penalty kick was enough to give
the Roos a 2-1 victory at Fort Wayne, Ind. (IPFW). Mayer
followed up just two days later with an assist on the gamewinning goal in a 2-0 route of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
In 14 games this season, nine of which were starts, the
Lincoln, Neb. native is 2nd on the team in goals scored (3)
and 3rd points (7).
Last season, in her sophomore year, Mayer started in all
18 games, recording two assists: at Youngstown State (Sept.
5) and at Indiana Universiry Purdue University Indianapolis,
IUPUI (Oct. 3), for a total of two points on the season.
As a freshman, the 5’4” speedy winger started 16 games
and appeared in 18 contests. Mayer scored the women’s
soccer program’s first ever goal in the season opener against
Northern Iowa (Sept. 4) She also led the Roos in goals (5),
points (11), shots (18) and shots-on-goal (10), recording one
assist against Murray State (Sept. 13) as well as scoring backto-back goals in the Panther Invitational (vs Northern Iowa
Sept. 4 and Southeast Missouri State Sept. 6).
Aside from her outstanding performances at the Durwood
Soccer Stadium, Mayer also excels academically, majoring
in dentistry. Last season, she was named a Distinguished
Scholar and to The Summit League Fall Academic AllLeague squad. In her freshmen year, Mayer was named to
The Summit League Fall Academic All-League team and
was the recipient of UMKC’s Sam Davidson Award, which is
presented annually to a student-athlete who best exemplifies
the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.
Mayer holds five records at Lincoln North Star High
School, including single game goals (5), single season goals
(11), career goals (20), single season points (28) and career
points (54). The women’s soccer program will be hoping the
#5’s recent performances continue as the team looks to add to
their already boastful 5-0 Summit League Conference record
this season.
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Goalkeeper Kevin Corby and captain Chris Markey
celebrate another victory.
Remembering
a Roo:
player of the week
Luke Harman
career game from sophomore goalkeeper
Kevin Corby, who ended the game
with a career-high 10 saves, keeping
the blue and gold within reach of a win
throughout most of the 90 minutes.
Both teams remained scoreless until
the 83rd minute, when Bradley standout
Bryan Gaul finally converted an attempt
off a penalty kick, after taking five shots
beforehand. The Roos failed to achieve
another scoring opportunity.
The team is now in a three-waytie for the lead in the Summit League
Conference standings alongside IPFW
and Western Ilinois who also have
a 2-1 record. The Roos will now hit
the road for games against Missouri
State in Springfield, Mo. (Oct. 18) and
Conference opponent Oral Roberts in
Tulsa, Okla. (Oct. 22).
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Rashonda Stanley was an outfielder and pinch runner for the Roos’ softball team.
Luke Harman
Zaina Mayer celebrating during the ‘Roos winning streak.
Sports Editor
Last week, the softball program lost one of its former
members.
Recent graduate student Rashonda Stanley passed away
on Oct 2. Shonda, as she was affectionately known by her
family, friends, coaches and teammates, brought a great level
of dedication and intensity to both the classroom and the
softball field during her time at UMKC.
The Jefferson City, Mo., native played a number of roles
for the Kangaroo softball team, splitting time as a skilled
outfielder and a crucial pinch runner. Perhaps the most
contagious aspect of Shonda’s personality was her smile and
her upbeat attitude and contribution to the team spirit within
the Roo outfit.
The No. 18 wore the blue and gold for three and a half
seasons, and will be remembered as a special individual with
a divine ability to conjure a laugh or smile from a teammate,
coach or supporter. In her academics, Shonda consistently
showed great passion toward her in-class endeavors.
Her educational success and her expression of love and
compassion towards her teammates, will live on in the
memories of UMKC as a whole, as well as in the campus and
student-athlete communities.
Rashonda Stanley’s memorial service was held in her
hometown of Jefferson City on Monday, Oct. 10 where
friends, family and everybody Shonda touched celebrated the
life of their smiling star.
In respect of Shonda’s life, U-News would also like to take
this opportunity to recognize Shonda’s sporting, academic
and overall community contributions throughout her time at
UMKC and throughout her 22 short years with us.
lharman@unews.com
10|Feature
Vol. 79, Issue 9
The fall of the
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House of Epperson
1
90-year-old
mansion needs
more than $8
million in repairs
Nathan Zoschke
E
A promenade of steps leading to Epperson’s entrance.
A few mansions of UMKC
Epperson House
Residence of Uriah S. Epperson
Built: 1923
Square footage: 24,180
Scofield Hall
Residence of Walter J. Dickey
Built: 1912
The original Bloch School wing
Residence of Edwin W. Shields
Built: 1909
pperson House, a 24,180-square foot mansion,
overlooks campus from its hilltop perch at 52nd
and Cherry streets.
Built in the early ’20s for local businessman
Uriah Epperson, who died shortly after the home’s
completion, the house was used as a private residence for
fewer than 20 years.
In 1942, Epperson House was donated to the
University of Kansas City, and has since served as both
student housing and office space.
Today, Epperson sits vacant. The Department of
Architecture, Urban Planning and Design relocated to
Katz Hall after 22 years in Epperson last fall.
Faded elegance greets visitors to Epperson, an
intriguing combination of Tudor and gothic architectural
styles.
The massive stone retaining wall, opulent woodwork,
leaded glass windows and marble floors contrast starkly
with evidence of wear from years of rough use.
Desks, models and other clutter from the architectural
program remain.
Epperson House isn’t the only mansion on campus.
The Walter Dickey residence, now Scofield Hall,
houses the Foreign Language Department and offices for
the College of Arts and Sciences.
The original Bloch School building, the former
Oakland mansion, was revamped and expanded with a
new wing when it was acquired by the university in 1988.
Scofield’s interior has been partitioned and painted
over with little regard for historic preservation, and the
new addition to Bloch dwarfs the original building by
comparison.
However, Epperson has remained far more intact than
either, perhaps too intact for its own good.
The building’s floor plan employs a series of sunken
rooms, none of which contains ramps or other handicap
accessibility features required of public buildings under
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Vice Chancellor of Facilities Robert Simmons said
more than $1 million is needed to bring the building into
compliance with ADA.
Simmons said although Epperson was grandfathered
under certain requirements while AUP+D occupied the
building, extensive renovations must occur if it is to be
reoccupied.
Beyond accessibility features and extensive cosmetic
repairs, a massive overhaul of the building’s electrical
system is also needed.
Original wiring and push-button light switches remain
in the foyer and other areas. They must be rewired to
bring Epperson into compliance with city code in order
to pass inspection.
Periodic flooding and water damage due to leaks in
the roof have also been problematic. A ceiling section has
fallen onto the steps of the organ loft, which overlooks
the assembly room.
A fire that occurred six years ago, when central air
conditioning was installed, showed how tempermental
historic buildings can be.
A piece of insulation in the attic caught on fire when a
worker was soldering a pipe leading to the air conditioning
unit.
The sprinkler system flooded the building, including
the pool located on one of the basement subfloors that
has since been sealed off.
“The sprinkler system did its job,” Simmons said. “The
wood in this building is 80 years old and it will burn like
timbers.”
The flooded basement was siphoned out, and the fire
damage repaired.
Currently, the university has no plans to reuse the
building, which has been mothballed as the university
looks for an interested private developer with the deep
pockets to fund the costly restoration.
According to Simmons, between $8 and $10 million
is needed to fully renovate Epperson. That would also
include fixing numerous aesthetic incongruities with the
mansion’s original character.
Linoleum tiles cover the basement and second floor
rooms. Some walls contain both original leaded-glass
windows and single-pane replacements, creating a
mismatch.
“The problem is that the university has not had enough
money to maintain the historic character,” Simmons said.
Simmons said there has not been significant interest in
Epperson from outside parties with the resources to make
the necessary repairs, but emphasized that demolition has
never been on the table.
“We’d love to talk to someone who has plans as long as
they have the resources,” Simmons said.
Until that happens, the building will continue to
undergo regular maintenance to ensure the structure
remains intact.
“We try to do our best to maintain it,” Simmons said as
he locked the doors to the shuttered house.
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The making of a mansion 2
Epperson boasted a whopping
56 rooms and 24,180 square feet
upon completion in 1923.
The building has since been
remodeled to accommodate
its reuse, although the original
floor plan hasn’t been altered as
significantly as Scofield Hall and
the Bloch School, which were
also private residences.
Today, Epperson sits vacant,
as UMKC searches for a
buyer with deep pockets and
preservation plans.
First Floor
Library
Porch
Sun
Room
1
Assembly
Room
4
Waiting
Room
Dining
Room
3
Terrace
Basement
Fruit
Cellar
Kitchen
Elephant
Court
Carriage
House
Pool
The Living Room
1
contains exquisite
carved paneling, a raised
2
2
Billiards Room
Office
3
Second Floor
Bedroom
Sleeping
Porch
Servant
Chamber
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
platform, organ loft and two
custom chandeliers.
A marble parquet floor
and marble fireplace
greet visitors in the portecochère entrance.
The shop area, a
laundry room in the
original Epperson plan, was
used by AUP+D students
building shop models.
The main entrance to
Epperson, coming up
from the basement stairwell
features a winding staircase.
Water damage from
a leaking roof in the
ceiling above the secondfloor organ loft overlooking
the living room. The organ
was removed years ago
when UMKC acquired the
property.
Photos by Nathan Zoschke
Drawings courtesy of UMKC
Facilities and Management
3
Bedroom
5
Sitting
Room
Bedroom
Sleeping
Porch
4
5
5
4
12|Arts & Entertainment
Vol. 79, Issue 9
album review
‘The Hunter’ slays its
listeners
ALL
AROUND
TOWN
Mal Hartigan
Downtown neighborhoods offer outstanding ethnic cuisine
Nathan Zoschke
Kansas City’s location in the
middle of the U.S., far from either
coast or border, may seem like an
unlikely place to find ethnic food.
However, there are several
neighborhoods that specialize in
foreign cuisine.
Westside
The Westside neighborhood
is located near the Crossroads
Arts District downtown. The
stretch of Southwest Boulevard
from Broadway Boulevard to 39th
Avenue on the Kansas side of
state line is known for its Hispanic
restaurants.
The many establishments, nearly
all of which are locally owned, serve
diverse budgets and tastes.
A narrow strip of buildings near
Summit Street and Southwest
Boulevard has a number of solid
options within walking distance.
La Bodega, a sleek, contemporary
tapas restaurant, is popular for its
sangrias, tapas and skewers. Its
attractive happy hour menu makes
it a popular afternoon hangout.
Other popular spots on the
Boulevard include Manny’s and
Margarita’s, two well-established
restaurants that have a popular
following, but tend to appeal to
people who prefer their Mexican
mild.
Ricos Tacos’ hole-in-the-wall
operation sells street-style tacos,
which are popular in places like
Texas and southern California
that have large Latino immigrant
communities.
Paleteria Tropicana is a popular
ice cream parlor that also sells
smoothies, churros and other
popular treats.
Several
abarrotes,
Latin
American grocery stores, offer
visitors a glimpse at an authentic
grocery shopping experience from
another part of the world.
River Market
Every Saturday, the City Market
comes to life with its weekly
farmer’s market.
During the week, the area is a
popular all-in-one destination for
Italian, Asian, Middle Eastern and
culinary from all other regions of
the globe.
The Chinatown Food Market,
at 202 Grand Blvd., a bl north of
the City Market, is a full-service
oriental grocer that sells everything
from live crab to green tea, ginger
chews, exotic produce and frozen
rice balls.
Carollo’s Italian Market, located
inside the City Market, is an
Italian deli, grocery and gelato bar.
Here, savvy tongues can indulge in
fresh deli sandwiches, or perhaps
opt for something more intriguing,
like the octopus salad and bottled
San Pellegrino sodas.
Al Habashi Market, also inside
the City Market, is one of only a
few Middle Eastern grocers in
Kansas City. Its fresh spices and
interesting products with Arabic
lettering are as intriguing as the Al
Habashi restaurant operated by the
same owners.
Copy Editor
Mastodon is a heavy metal band from
Atlanta, Ga., that formed in 1999. Over the
years, they have collected a steady fan base of
metalheads who are devoted to the original
ideal of “heavy metal.”
The release of “The Hunter” marks their
fifth studio album, only two years after
their previous album, “Crack the Skye,” was
recorded.
The first thing that stands out to me
whenever I listen to a new track is always the
drumming. Attribute this to the time I spent
dabbling in percussion over the years, but as a
musician, it is vital to understand percussion’s
importance. Drums are responsible for
setting the song’s tempo and provide a basis
for keeping the other musicians in time.
Mastodon’s new album, “The Hunter,”
explodes with the opening song, “Black
Tongue.” It begins with various drum
fills on the toms and slow-building guitar
lines, which immediately induce a stab of
adrenaline. Full of appropriate and tempodriving drum fills and excellent cymbal work
(including quick eighth notes on the bell of
the ride cymbal), “Black Tongue” has what
all traditional metal fans will love: strident
vocals, and most importantly, a guitar solo.
It seems guitar solos are lost in modern
metal between a slew of pinched harmonics
and sweeps, but Mastodon is quick to remind
the listener of a guitar solo’s importance.
Thankfully, the solo wasn’t overproduced or
terribly distorted, making it a pleasant break
from the vocalist’s raucous assault.
The next track, “Curl of the Burl,” is similar
in style and composition, but the annoying
repetition of lyrics in the chorus makes the
song lackluster. The vocalist varies between
yells and harsh singing, making him sound
washed-up more than talented.
In “Blasteroid,” there are actual screams
typical of modern metal, which creates a
more frantic and tasteful energy. However,
the screams were very brief and not threaded
throughout the song. Mastodon doesn’t
usually utilize growls in their vocals, making
it difficult for me to appreciate anything but
the band’s organization and instrumentation.
The guitar lines in each song are varied,
and tempo fluctuation from song to song
assures that the listener won’t fall into
monotony of repetitious melody. Many metal
bands struggle with this concept.
Mastodon brings old-school metal to ‘The Hunter.’
The biggest example of deviation from
the typical high-energy songs on this album
is the song “The Hunter.” A sign of true
musicianship is when a band can span across
several genres and still sound impressive
when doing so. The song “The Hunter” is
mellow and captivating, loaded with fittingly
simple guitar solos and sweeter vocals. “All
the love I make is equal to the love I take,”
the vocalist sings, almost admonishing the
listener to do the same. It’s no wonder the
album was titled after this track.
Overall, if classical heavy metal suits
your taste, Mastodon is sure to deliver an
impressive collection of guitar solos, complex
drum fills, and grating vocals for your
listening pleasure.
concertreview
Music Nova: A modern spin with classical
instruments
Mal Hartigan
Columbus Park
The offerings in the Historic
Northeast and Columbus Park
reflect the diversity of their
residents.
Located east of the River
Market and north of Independence
Avenue, Columbus Park and
the Historic Northeast remain
somewhat obscure to many Kansas
Citians. Some are unaware of
the neighborhood, but others are
turned off by the unfortunate
stigma the area developed years ago
for high crime.
Gorozzo’s and Cascone’s are two
popular Italian restaurants, which
is only fitting in a neighborhood
once known for its large Italian
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Oct. 17, 2011
Top, left and right: The City Market has a wide variety of ethnic grocers, restaurants and vendors.
Above: Southwest Boulevard is home to many unique Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses.
Photos by Nathan Zoschke
population.
Gorozzo’s, at 526 Harrison St., is
one of Kansas City’s most popular
Italian restaurants.
Cascone’s, at 20 E. 5th St., across
from the City Market, serves a
savory breakfast and lunch menu.
A number of Mexican, Asian and
African restaurants have opened
due to the increasing diversity of
the area.
The drawback to some of these
restaurants is that many are run by
employees with limited English
proficiency. However, many also
post bilingual menus and signage.
These small, local, immigrantowned operations are often the
best places to find authentic foreign
cuisine.
In the end, the payoff is often
worth the anxiety that sometimes
accompanies
trying something
new and different.
nzoschke@unews.com
Copy Editor
Last Thursday evening, White Recital Hall
trembled with the breathtaking and startling
musical performance entitled “Musica
Nova,” part of the Conservatory’s ensemble
series. The diverse array of performances
was directed by Zhou Long, who recently
received a Pulitzer Prize for his incredible
opera version of “Madame White Snake.”
“Musica Nova” was an impressive
performance showcasing individual talent
through solo pieces. Each performer had an
accompanist, but it was not the traditional
piano to accent each piece. Instead, each
accompaniment was a pre-recorded electronic
sound, ranging from children laughing to
clips of human voice. This modernized spin
was often haunting in its content, adding a
spooky touch to each piece.
The opening number, “Alter Ego,” was
wonderfully played by Carter Enyeart on
the cello. The intensity and conviction with
which he played mysteriously cast a spell
on the audience, who graciously paid their
undivided attention whilst trembling on the
edge of their seats. “Alter Ego” sounded like
a background track for a chase scene in a
horror movie. It was exceptionally engaging
how the electronic track provided other
string instrument sounds, letting Enyeart
layer his sultry cello with often dissonant
chords. Enyeart’s vibrato during the legato
sections was a perfect touch to offset other
staccato sections.
“Variations on F,” performed by Shao
Zheng, followed Enyeart’s performance. This
was not your typical piano piece divided into
various movements to exemplify different
styles. Instead, “Variations on F” consistently
toyed with the root note and nearly every
chord was overflowing with dissonance.
Many chords begged for resolve, but it was
rarely provided. Zheng’s involvement in
his performance was evident as he leaned
and rocked into the piano while striking
the keys with conviction. “Variations on
F” never provided a legato melody. It was
strictly staccato and mostly discordant, likely
puzzling the average listener.
“Icarus Wept,” performed by Keith
Benjamin, was the most involved piece of
the evening. It was divided into five different
sections, and the electronic recording was
undoubtedly the most sporadic. There were
clips of children laughing, and loud, ambient
sounds reminiscent of a plane gearing for
takeoff. Benjamin’s dynamics on the trumpet
were incredible. For several movements, he
used an array of mutes, including Harmon
and straight mutes. This fittingly varied the
trumpet’s sound to suit the numerous noises
incorporated
into
the accompaniment.
Benjamin was involved
in his performance,
abruptly pausing and
shouting things such
as, “What the hell
was that?!” He moved
on stage and would
sometimes hop in
mock-surprise at some
of the startling sounds
threaded throughout Shao Zheng performs “Variations on F.”
Photo by Mal Hartigan
his solo.
“Canopy for Viola
and
Electronics,”
violin and Alice Yunlein Huang on the cello.
played by Youming
Chen on the viola, called for the lights This piece was conducted by Hayes Bunch.
in White Recital Hall to be considerably The concert concluded with “Selections from
dimmed. Pictures were shown on a projector 2012 Stories.”
“Musica Nova” was an incredible
at the back of the stage, and sounds of a
hammer against metal provided framework performance hardly for the light-hearted.
for Chen’s staccato notes. A rainstorm The eeriness of the electronic sounds and the
eventually leaked from the speakers as Chen dissonance featured in many pieces evoked
transitioned into a more languid section spookiness and confusion. A showcase of
teeming with vibrato, which showcased the exceptional musicians made this conservatory
performance unforgettable.
handsome potential of the viola.
The concert continued with “Suite for
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Summer,” featuring Virginia Q. Backman on
the flute, Dietrich Koch on the oboe, Sharra
Wagner on the clarinet, Cheng Hu on the
Vol. 79, Issue 9
Greek Row
Male pageant contestants strut their stuff
Lindsay Adams
News Editor
The annual Big Man on Campus, sponsored by the UMKC Xi Phi Chapter of Delta
Zeta Sorority, took place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 in the Student Union Theatre.
The male pageant serves as a philanthropic
event to raise money for the Delta Zeta Sorority’s beneficiaries Children’s Mercy Hospital and the Painted Turtle Camp. Males
were allowed to enter from their respective
organizations. Another boost to the money
raised by the event was the $2 admission fee
charged at the door. In spite of the admission
fee, the event was popular. The theatre was
packed. The pageant had four different components: Best Formal Wear, Best Swim Wear,
Best Talent and an interview of knowledge of
Delta Zeta. Each of these categories had a
winner, who received a sash for their efforts.
Five awards were given: Mr. Formal Wear,
Mr. Beach wear, Mr. Talent, Mr. Congeniality, and, the pinnacle of male achievement:
Delta Zeta poses with “Big Man on Campus,” Tim Tran.
The Big Man on Campus.
There were six contestants from various
groups on campus.
Caleb-Michael Files, also (from the Col-
lege Democrats) participated in the event, .
Andrew Philips of Sigma Phi Epsilon
won Mr. Talent with his dancing and performance on the electric violin.
Caleb Madison of Beta Theta Phi wowed
the ladies of Delta Zeta with his charm,
gaining him Mr. Congeniality.
Michael Pavlinson of Lambda Chi Alpha,
sponsored by Chi Omega while proving not
to be the alpha male, won Mr. Formal Wear.
Brad Love of Lambda Chi Alpha rocked
his swimwear to take home the title of Mr.
Beach Wear.
Tim Tran of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was
honored with the highest title of them all,
that of the Big Man on Campus.
The event not only objectified men, but
raised money for charity as well.
In the past, the UMKC Xi Phi Chapter
of Delta Zeta Sorority has raised as much
as $3000 for charity from the Big Man on
Campus pageant.
ladams@unews.com
Oct. 17, 2011
albumreview
LennyKravitzsurpassesgenresandexpectations
Lindsay Adams
News Editor
“Black and White America” opened with
a nice guitar hook, added to some steady
drums, horn and electric accents. Throw
in silky smooth vocals, and you get a killer
opening song for Lenny Kravitz’s album
of the same name. It reminded me of oldschool R&B, with an electronic undertone.
He added some discordant harmony in the
bridge. It is strengthened by simple, personal
lyrics.
“Come On Get It” roughed it up with a
frictional blend of percussion, electric guitar,
horns, bass, supporting vocals and electronic
instruments. The beat could give the listener
an adrenaline rush. The rock track had wellmixed instrumentation, but didn’t have that
squeaky clean overproduced sound. It had a
pulsating dissonant electric guitar riff in the
minor key.
While it is hard to pick a favorite track
from the CD, since I liked several of them,
“In the Black” would get the honor, mostly
because it was so unexpected. It sounded like
it had melodic influences from the muff ’s
with a wicked electronic beat. It features
simplistic harmonies and Kravitz’s dynamic
vocals.
In this album he has a sound in his
instrumentation that harkens back to 1970
Kravitz demonstrates his smooth style and rocker edge in his music and photos.
soul greats, like Al Green and Harold Melvin
and the Blue Notes, while incorporating a
sharp modern rock feel, like in “Rock Star
City Life.”
“Rock Star City Life” is one of those songs
that you can’t listen to without bobbing your
head to the beat. “Everything” and “Life Ain’t
Ever Been Better Than It Is Now” are both
fun tracks, with Stevie Wonder influences.
“Life Ain’t Ever Been Better Than It Is Now”
utilizes the musical genius Troy “Trombone
Shorty” Andrews with a chillingly tight
trombone solo.
“Stand” is upbeat and a song to pick up
your mood and your feet.
“The Faith of a Child” is a heartfelt and
solid track. While the message is well-worn,
the lyrics are fresh and the song original. It
incorporates an organ and simple hymnallike backing vocals.
“Liquid Jesus,” while not one of my
favorites, was still a pleasant listen. It slowed
things down and turned on the slick. It
sounded like liquid flowing out of the
speakers, which was rather appropriate.
“Boongie Drop” was a nice club song, and
while not much more than that, it had a great
reggae beat.
“I Can’t be Without You” keeps it simple
with soul. Kravitz’s highly emotive vocals are
the glue that holds the song together.
“Dream” is a striking, plaintive ballad with
an oscillating vocal ability and unadorned,
simply stated lyrics.
“Push,” the last track on the album, hits
it home with choir-like vocals and a driving
vibrancy within the vocals, piano and horns.
I couldn’t get over the ridiculous range of
Kravitz’s vocals and sound. He didn’t have
that bipolar vibe when artists are stretching
to please rather than having creative variety.
“Black and White America” is a hybrid
album that surpasses genres and expectations.
I couldn’t recommend this album more
highly.
ladams@unews.com
restaurant review
Chubby’s on Broadway is a recurring hit
Caleb Files
Winner of BMOC Tim Tran thanks Delta Zeta and the crowd for the title.
Photos by Mark Linville
From left to right: Caleb Madison, Andrew Philips, Michael Pavlinson, Caleb-Michael Files,
Brad Love and Tim Tran with Delta Zeta.
Photos by Mark Linville
Staff Writer
Chubby’s on Broadway is commonly
referred to as Chubby’s; it’s something of a
midtown institution. It’s open 24 hours and
is one of few left in the heart of downtown
Kansas City.
Having everything from breakfast (served
all day) to hamburgers and fried mac and
cheese, Chubby’s on Broadway is sure to have
something to fancy your hunger.
The food is typical of a diner: filling, cheap,
hot and fast. The clientele is of the same,
variety; you could potentially see Mayor
Sly James, someone passed out in the booth
across from you, and the girl crying on the
phone after a night at the bar. The booths
have at-table jukeboxes and you never know
the selection of music that may come out,
ranging from Elton John to Elvis, or maybe
even Cher.
The servers are excellent. They are the kind
of people that can handle any situation and
also take an order and deliver food. Their
speed and friendliness helps raise my rating
of Chubby’s.
It really isn’t the food or the waitresses
that bring in the customers. It’s the true
cross-section of humanity. Chubby’s is truly
the best place to sit with headphones in. No
other place in Kansas City can you see the
interaction of so many different types of
people, from hipsters, drag queens, college
students and uppity Brooksiders. All are
present on any given Friday or Saturday
night.
It should be noted that as they are open 24
hours, Chubby’s closes on Mondays at 2 p.m.
and opens at 6 a.m. on Tuesday mornings.
Chubby’s is a feel-good diner, although I
can’t promise the grease will make you feel
well on the drive home. While you’re there,
at least, you’ll be taken care of, guaranteed.
Chubby’s also just opened up a second
location North of the River off of I-29
and Barry Rd. Be sure to check out either
location. The menu can be found online at
http://bit.ly/ChubbysKC.
cfiles@unews.com
Chubby’s on Broadway is lit up at night.
Vol. 79, Issue 9
albumreview
Dream Theater bangs
out another hit album
Mal Hartigan
Copy Editor
It’s rare that a band sticks around for more
than 20 years and continues to grow while
breaking through countless musical barriers.
It’s also uncommon for a band to produce
music for so long and retain a consistent
fan-base while exploring new aspects of each
musical genre. After 20 years, it’s almost
inferred that every band tends to break up,
vanish, or become obsolete as popular music/
culture evolves. With the band Dream
Theater, these assumptions are clearly
negated.
Formed in 1985, Dream Theater released
their first progressive metal album in 1989.
Now in 2011, “A Dramatic Turn of Events”
marks their 11th album, showcasing the
band’s continuous musical development and
offering an intensely new musical experience
for Dream Theater listeners.
Oftentimes when someone discusses the
impact of music, they will describe being
emotionally moved and inspired. Dream
Theater consistently interweaves various
musical genres and styles, masterfully
manipulates tempo, and carries the listener
through a vast range of sensations.
Dream Theater’s tracks generally range
from six minutes in length all the way up
to 13 minutes, similar to other bands like
Between the Buried and Me and The Mars
Volta. In the lengthy tracks, Dream Theater
creates mostly diverse instrumental breaks.
Vocals are included when warranted, but
Dream Theater recognizes that constant
vocals aren’t necessary to accent the form of
their music.
The opening track, “On the Backs of
Angels,” is a slower and more languid piece,
with guitar lines reminiscent of Opeth’s older
work. It steadily builds with an attractive
guitar solo and a solid beat on the toms
that transitions the piece into a heavier,
more energetic work. Rapid keyboard and
electronic sounds are interlaced between
the guitars and bass before the vocals are
introduced.
The vocals are incredibly horrid and nearly
ruin the complexity and precision of every
song on the album, but this is just characteristic
of Dream Theater and traditional metal. The
singing sounds more like gruff whining and
detracts from every piece. This is a band that
Let me tell you what I think:
‘In 1492, Columbus did something we
don’t really celebrate’
Teresa Sheffield
Staff Writer
The members of Dream Theater released their 11th album, “A Dramatic Turn of Events,” this year.
I’ve always appreciated for its conciseness and
mathematical precision when composing and
performing, but the vocals are so atrocious
that it’s difficult to ignore them when
attempting focus on the instrumentation. My
personal taste isn’t meant to create a bias, but
the stark stridence of the vocals is undeniable
and impossible to ignore.
Aside from the unappealing vocals, Dream
Theater has created another masterpiece with
“A Dramatic Turn of Events.” Musically, their
talent is unrivaled, and has unarguably been
inspiration for more modern and progressive
metal bands. Providing an explanation of
each track is unnecessary; the fluctuation in
style and genre occurs flawlessly within each
track and can easily spin the listener’s head
into a daze, making it difficult to explain
every impressive aspect of each song.
“A Dramatic Turn of Events” is sure to
impress listeners of any genre, as long as
attention to the vocals is negated. Dream
Theater would serve better if they were
strictly an instrumental band.
mhartigan@unews.com
a day in the life
ROTC
PonyExpressBattaliontraining
Caleb-Michael Files
Staff Writer
Matthew Kitson and his
fellow cadets of the Pony Express
Battalion, a partnership of schools
across the north east region of
Missouri, were out in the woods of
Ft. Leavenworth on Friday.
The Pony Express Battalion is a
collaboration of schools, including
Avila University, Benedictine
College,
Park
University,
Northwest
Missouri
State
University, Rockhurst University,
UMKC, William Jewell University
and Calvary Bible College.
Kitson and the battalion had
been briefed in the staging area
prior to their excursion in the
woods. They were given coordinates
for points that they needed to find
and their boundaries for searching.
They were given five hours to locate
eight points.
Cadets participated in day
land navigation and night land
navigation, which started at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, after staying at
their make-shift camp, the cadets
spent time on the shooting range.
When
students
complete
the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps (ROTC) program with
a bachelor’s degree and a minor
in Military Science, they become
commissioned in the U.S. Army at
the rank of Second Lieutenant.
There are two program options:
a two and four-year program. The
two-year substitutes a five-week
Leadership Training Course at Fort
Knox, Kentucky in place of the 100
and 200 level courses. The four year
Oct. 17, 2011
A cadet in the Pony Express Battalion uses camouflage to blend in while training.
program consists of 26 credit hours
of Military Science courses.
All students wishing to gain an
Army commission must attend a
five-week advanced training and
assessment experience in Fort
Lewis, Washington.
The Faculty of the ROTC
program at UMKC are all officers of
the U.S. Army, which ensures that
cadets receive the best leadership
training possible. Each member of
the cadre (leadership team) works
very closely with the cadets, and
meet weekly to ensure their success.
Due to the low number of Military
Science students, the class size
of ROTC courses is around five
students.
Students
who
successfully
complete the ROTC program start
serving their country immediately
upon graduation. New lieutenants
may be placed in charge of over
Photo by Caleb-Michael Files
40 soldiers and millions of dollars
of equipment within six months of
graduation.
Students on ROTC Scholarship
can get a full-ride, plus $1,200 a year
for books and a monthly stipend.
With the ROTC commitment
comes an eight-year obligation.
Those winning a scholarship serve
four years on active duty and four
years in the reserves.
cfiles@unews.com
This past Monday was Columbus
Day. I hope you didn’t have a
hangover from partying too hard
when you went into work Tuesday
morning. Cue sarcasm.
How are we supposed to
celebrate Columbus Day? While
I’m sure Columbus, Ohio is
grateful it’s not a nameless city,
and I’m sure federal employees
appreciate the day off from work,
I don’t think the rest of us spend
the day hosting Columbus-themed
parties or taking shots in his honor.
In fact, I feel like we couldn’t care
less about a holiday if there was a
day that celebrated the bagel I ate
for lunch yesterday.
I’ve been racking my brain for
reasons why such indifference
surrounds this holiday, and I’ve
come to the conclusion that one
of them is Columbus’ treatment of
Indians in the New World.
“When mainstream culture
celebrates the so-called ‘Columbus
Day’, they are actually asking we in
Indian Country to celebrate their
culture’s wars of violent killings
and racial cleansing they did to
our People,” Mike Raccoon Eyes, a
Native American advocate said in
the Native News Network.
I’m not saying Columbus was
a complete douchebag, I mean he
did help build the metaphorical
bridge from Europe to America
that helped create this country, and
he was also incredibly brave sailing
into uncharted waters and to his
possible death.
At the same time, he eradicated
entire Indian civilizations. What
I find most interesting about
Mike Raccoon Eyes’ statement is
that as priorities of equality and
diversity come into the forefront
in American culture, the hero who
supposedly discovered America
isn’t as regaled as he once was.
“The wave of the future is not
the conquest of the world by a
single dogmatic creed but the
liberation of the diverse energies of
free nations and free men,” John F.
Kennedy said.
We live in the era of globalization
where we depend on each other
to share ideas, innovations and
technology with one another at the
click of a mouse.
“We now live in a global village.
The new electronic interdependence
recreates the world in the image of a
global village,” Marshall McLuhan
said.
An American invented the light
bulb, a Scot invented the telephone,
the Chinese invented gunpowder,
the Germans gave us Einstein and
most scientists agree our entire
species originated in Africa.
A recipe with one ingredient is
bland, a language with one word
is useless, exercising one muscle
doesn’t make you strong, and a
single voice doesn’t make a choir.
It’s when we synergize with each
other that we are at our best.
How could anyone ever say we
don’t need diversity? We depend on
each other to progress and improve
mankind. A world without diversity
and sharing of ideas is a world
where some would be without a
symphony, a world where some
could only gaze up to the sky and
wish they could fly, a world where
no one could ever feel unique.
If everyone were the same,
we could never have aspects of
ourselves that differentiate and
make us special. Having a British
accent won’t help you pick up
chicks in England.
At the same time we all still put
our pants on one leg at a time, we
all think Charlie Sheen is nuts, and
there are things that we all have in
common.
“For those who have seen the
Earth from space, and for the
hundreds and perhaps thousands
more who will, the experience most
certainly changes your perspective.
The things that we share in our
world are far more valuable than
those which divide us,” Donald
Williams said.
tsheffield@unews.com
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The missing Oxford comma
Rosita Rique-Sanchez
Helpful
advice
I was asked recently, “What’s your biggest
struggle in college?” I simply replied, “Time
management.”
Time management seems to be the hardest
and longest struggle that college students go
through. Before we get into college, we hear
our family members talk about how fun
college is and “it will be the time of your life.”
I’m sorry, but since when does stressing
yourself out with papers, quizzes, tests,
homework, worksheets and jobs sound like
the “time of your life?”
I work three jobs, attend school full-time
and still try to have a life. It seems to be
killing me slowly.
After realizing that I am killing my
immune system with all the stresses of
school and work, I went to the Mind-Body
Connection. That place is amazing.
It helps to get my mind off all the craziness
in my life for a brief moment. I can finally
focus, on one thing at a time, without being
overwhelmed. It’s blissful.
I can finally see the reason the university
organized support offices on campus, because
they realize we are going to go crazy. I’m
realizing more and more, over time that this is
why UMKC put Advising Offices on campus,
like Mind-Body Connection, Multicultural
Student Affairs, Career Services, Women’s
Center, and the Health and Wellness Center.
I think students don’t utilize these offices
enough. They exist for a reason; don’t let
yourself suffer like I have.
From this experience, a quarter-life crisis,
I received great advice, “You can’t always do
things alone; it takes a brave person to ask
for help.”
I think I will take that advice and run with
it. I wanted to share this advice with all of
UMKC also, because it has helped me greatly
already and I know there are students out
there as stubborn, if not more stubborn than
I am.
rsanchez@unews.com
Many of you are probably
wondering what the hell an
Oxford comma is. An Oxford
comma, also known as a serial
comma is used when three or
more words form a series. The
Oxford comma is placed after
the penultimate word in the
series, coming right before the
conjunction (usually the word
‘and’ or ‘or’). For example: if I
were to say I enjoy running,
dancing and singing, the
Oxford comma would be placed
right after the word dancing.
However, there will not
be a single Oxford comma
in this article, as AP style,
which newspapers use, is one
of the styles that has cut the
oxford comma. How about
the irony there? The article
that is explaining what the
Oxford comma is and why it is
important will not contain any.
Many feel the Oxford comma
is as extraneous, superfluous
and unnecessary as me using all
three of those adjectives.
I disagree.
The Oxford comma is
essential to the sentence. When
it is omitted it can lead to
ambiguity within the sentence.
For example, if I said: I love my
sisters, Jane Eyre and Catherine
Morland, there is ambiguity
about the meaning of the
sentence. Am I saying that
my sisters are Jane Eyre and
Catherine Morland?
No. The lack of the Oxford
comma is what creates this
confusion. Wihout it, the
sentence’s meaning is obscured.
It confuses the fact that all three
are part of the series and are
equally connected to each other.
We are so lazy that we can’t
even write or type out that last
comma. Many of its critics
argue that it adds unnecessary
length to the text. Really? It
takes barely any space. Even
if you use an Oxford comma
in every sentence, that would
hardly add much bulkiness to
the text. Is that reason enough
to cut something that adds
form and clarifies the lexical
properties of a sentence?
I will argue for the Oxford
comma, not only because I feel
it is important grammatically,
but also because I fear the
example it sets. I don’t like the
Lindsay Adams
idea of cutting a part of our
language due to mere lethargy
and indifference to lexical form.
Vampire Weekend in the
song, “Oxford Comma” asks the
question, “Who gives a F--about an Oxford comma?” Well,
I guess that would be me.
ladams@unews.com
Occupy Wall Street - a tea party for liberals?
At first, the two may seem like polar
opposites.
What could a bunch of hippies and
Herman Cain fans have in common?
To those of us in the middle, the gap
between the left and the right may seem
like a chasm between two political and
social extremes.
The flag-waving tea party has pledged
its allegiance to the stars and stripes and
quixotic tax-free, laissez-faire utopias of
Adam Smith and Ayn Rand.
The Wall Street occupiers, huddled
together in a drum circle, “Imagine”
themselves in the world of John Lennon
and Karl Marx, free of capitalism’s class
hierarchy.
Both groups have some crazy people,
although the tea party takes the cake due
to its extreme vitriol and also hatred of
everyone else.
The tea party, a relative of the birther
movement, has more than an inkling of
prejudice.
The fringe element in Occupy Wall
Street at least seems well-intentioned, but
is still pretty kooky.
Between the tea partiers who demanded
Congress take its “government hands” off
their Medicare and Social Security and the
Wall Street occupiers using products and
technology designed by large corporations
to organize their anti-business protests, the
hypocrisy runs rampant.
But, but, but, I’m sure they have a smug
way of rationalizing it, as they do everything
else. The angry tea partiers will quickly
interject that their government benefits
are deserved because they pay taxes unlike
all the other people they claim suddenly
became lazy, lost their jobs and turned into
welfare queens when the recession hit.
And if only there was a nice locallyowned movie theater that paid its hourly
employees’ health care costs and pension
plans where the occupiers could go to watch
the next Michael Moore documentary.
The takeaway from both movements
should be the irrationality of the extremes.
Ironically, as two ideologies become
increasingly polarized, they become more
similar than different.
Both are defined by the extraordinary
mindsets of their followers, who have
taken complex issues with a lot of gray
and approached them as though they were
clear-cut and had a magical bumper sticker
solution.
There is, however, one key difference
between the groups.
Taxes and government spending, the
tea party’s tiff, have little to do with the
current economic distress. If lowering the
top marginal tax rates fixed the economy,
we would be thriving by now.
Unlike the tea party, Occupy Wall Street
has a legitimate premise.
Poor monetary policy and lax regulations
on the financial sector are much to blame
for the current economic turmoil.
A small handful of wealthy investors
control an unfathomable amount of wealth
and make unilateral decisions that affect the
livelihoods of millions. The financial sector
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Oct. 17, 2011
Thepiercingcontroversy
Ever since I pierced my
lip nearly two years ago, my
parents never ceased with the
joke-making and constructive
criticism concerning my newly
renovated appearance. The only
piercing my mom approved
of was my nose ring, but she
always subtly states that a stud
would “look much better than
that ring thing you have in it.”
My
parents
became
accustomed to my appearance,
but that doesn’t mean that
they appreciate my decision to
have two lip piercings and a
nose ring. My father jokingly
coins my facial piercings as
mutilation, and my mom still
frequently comments about
how I have “too much metal” in
my mouth.
I’ve assured them to abstain
from worrying; I always remind
my parents that I won’t be able
to keep my piercings whenever
I acquire a professional career.
When asked why I pierced my
lip, my honest answer is that I
struggle with oral fixation. It
gives me something to chew
on so that way I don’t chew off
the skin on the inside of my
mouth or my lips in the same
aggressive fashion that I once
did.
But why is it that most
teenagers are compelled to get
facial piercings? Not everyone
with a lip piercing justifies it by
claiming to have an oral fixation
issue. Facial piercings are mostly
popular in our generation - it’s
rare to see a 40-year-old woman
with an assortment of lip studs
or eyebrow rings. Whenever a
middle-aged woman is spotted
sporting such modifications,
onlookers generally raise an
eyebrow. She’s usually chalked
up to be trashy slut and that’s
that.
When young adults of our
generation have facial piercings,
the consensus is that we’re
usually delinquent or fishing for
attention. It’s true that many
teenagers may acquire piercings
in order to appear original
or to identify with a certain
stereotype, but how does a
piece of jewelry help to solidify
anyone’s identity? In reality,
it probably doesn’t. Though, if
it provides a sense of security
and individuality, teenagers are
more apt to conform to the
“original” outlet of piercings
and/or tattoos. And in turn, if
it’s done for the originality and
more people acquire them, then
it creates the cyclical idea that
it’s no longer original, blah blah
blah. So are piercings just a fad
for rebellious teenagers?
It’s commonplace to see a
teenage female with her nose
pierced, and even middle-aged
women have adopted the nosestud. It often accents a girl’s
appearance. Sometimes when
people get a piercing, they
don’t consider the idea that it
can detract from their overall
appearance. No, your 8-gauge
septum is not cute, and if that’s
what you have to do to give the
impression that you’re original,
take some time to consider
exploring some new hobbies
instead.
So
are
piercings
for
originality and acquiring an
identity? Are they to cure oral
fixation or to accent a person’s
features? Or is it just attention-
Sarah Vaughn
Issueswithhonesty
Mal Hartigan
seeking? That depends on who
you ask. For those who have
no interest in facial piercings,
tattoos, or body modification,
the reason for obtaining the
piercings isn’t relevant.
No young adult will openly
admit that they are desperate
to stand out or that they want
attention when getting a
facial piercing. Some are just
attracted to the idea of body
modification.
mhartigan@unews.com
Do you relay?
Nathan Zoschke
has had record profits in the past several
years thanks to government bailouts, but
small businesses were left to burn and rot
during the recession.
But Occupy Wall Street brings little to
the table in terms of a workable solution,
and it’s still not clear what exactly the
movement wants. Some simply want
reform, but their voices are being drowned
out by others with a radical, anti-business
agenda.
It’s easy to single out one group, whether
it’s the government or big business, but the
reality of our complex, interwoven economy
is that neither is solely to blame for the
recession.
nzoschke@unews.com
Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the
American Cancer Society (ACS). It’s 12
hours long, usually overnight, symbolizing
the trials of someone who has cancer. We
start as the sun is going down, the same as
someone who has just learned they have
cancer – there’s a long journey of darkness
ahead. But we work together, as teams and
as an event, and we walk the track through
the night until we reach the brilliant light
of morning. Relays happen in 23 countries
around the world, and this is not the first
year UMKC has taken part.
Last year, with a goal of $35,000, the
Rockhurst University and UMKC Relay
ultimately raised about $42,000 to help
battle cancer. As a member of the Relay
for Life committee, I can tell you just
how astonishing that number is, especially
considering the event was rained out before
it was supposed to end.
This year, we’re setting our goal even
higher. It’s currently at $50,000, and we’re
considering raising it again, to $75,000.
The event, scheduled for April 20-21, will
happen in the Rockhurst quad. Fundraising
can happen at the event, but most of it
happens before the event, and has already
started for UMKC and Rockhurst.
The ACS recently adopted a new theme
– more birthdays, even acquiring the rights
to the birthday theme song. The theory is
that through the ACS, more people can
have more birthdays, because more people
are winning their battles against cancer.
The Rockhurst and UMKC Relay has
adopted this year’s Relay for Life theme
as our individual Relay theme – iRelay. At
a recent conference, committee members
wrote down why they relay. Whether it’s
for a family member who lost the battle
against cancer, or a friend who’s currently in
the battle, or just because of humanitarian
caring, we each have a reason to participate
in Relay for Life. I relay for all those who
no longer can. Why will you relay?
For more information on Relay for Life,
or to register to participate, visit www.
relayforlife.org. For more information on
the Rockhurst and UMKC Relay, contact
Michelle Heiman
Craig Flanery, the UMKC event chair, at
Craig.Flanery@mail.umkc.edu.
mheiman@unews.com
“That sweater makes you look like an
under-developed 12-year-old.”
I know what you’re thinking. Wait, excuse
me?
Yes, that is what someone told me the other
day. My favorite black sweater makes me look
as though I’m a middle school child.
Awesome. I wanted to scream at the top of
my lungs “Didn’t your mother teach you any
manners?”
That is what got me thinking about the one
virtue that has been drilled into our heads
since we started talking.
Honesty. I have always been told that
honesty is the best policy. However, lately that
doesn’t always seem to be the case.
Every day we are faced with people who
want to know our opinion. “Does this tattoo
of an elephant driving a sailboat in the middle
of my back look good?”
Honestly, of course not, but I’m not going
to tell you that. How are we supposed to tell
someone that the permanent mark on his or
her back looks hideous?
We don’t. We lie, simple as that. What
makes it ok to be brutally honest? When do
we draw the line?
I have yet to figure that out.
This guy told me how ugly my sweater
made me, but I refrained from telling him
that his hair looked like it was cut with a
butter knife. Maybe I’m just a very courteous
person, but I really don’t’ think it’s that hard
to decide whether you should speak or not.
Perhaps girls are better at it than guys.
That could be the case, but girls are just more
discreet.
While this guy said it straight to my face,
I have no doubt the girls behind me were
saying it too. If people are being really honest
with me, should I be really honest with them?
Maybe that’s what I am supposed to learn
from all of this. Yes, maybe my confidence
went down a little, but I’ll recover, so we
should all start telling each other about the
faults we have. Wrong. People should know
that no matter how honest you were told to
be, you will never be 100 percent honest about
everything. It is inevitable that a little white
lie is bound to slip out.
So no matter how badly you want to tell
the lady in front of you in class that acid wash
hasn’t been popular since 1984, just keep it to
yourself.
Honesty is not always going to be the best
thing for either party, so a little piece of advice
from the victim: Keep your mouth closed.
svaughn@unews.com
wordoncampus
Johanna Poppel
Photo Editor
What are your plans for Halloween?
Freshman
Undecided
“I am going to the
Chiefs game against
the Chargers. Then
I’ll do something fun
after that.”
Rolf Rosendahl
Sophomore
History
“I’d love to go to a
party.”
Sunny Sanwar
Graduate Studies
Business
“Watching scary
movies.”
Keaira Caldwell
Senior
Criminal Justice and
English
“I’ll be at church
because my church
is having an event
called, ‘Hallow-lieu
jah’ night.”
Willow Parsons
Freshman
Vocal Performance
“A girl from the
Conservatory is
throwing a party and
we are all dressing
up.”
Savannah Porter
Sophomore
Business and
Spanish
“Going back to
Springfield and
eating chili with
my family.”
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