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Operation
ID to reduce
book thefts
Housing
numbers
rebound
Tana Wiles
News Writer
Sheila Thiele
Assistant Features Editor
[email protected]
Falling numbers in the residence
halls are on a gradual rebound.
Last fall, Missouri Western saw a 6
percent decrease in students choosing
to live in the residence halls leaving
several empty beds compared to previous years in which there had not
been enough room for all who applied
to live on campus.
“I think this was a one-year fluke,”
said John Comerford, assistant dean
of students for housing and residential life. “The freshman numbers for
next year are looking strong.”
Of the 1,045
available beds in
the halls, only
about 930 are currently filled, with
many
of
the
vacancies occurring in the 75
triple-occupancy
rooms
in
the I’ve never
suites,
which
means there are seen a
still two people in
every
room, college that
Comerford said.
has so many
However,
the
residence
halls services and
had fewer people programs
move out of the
halls over winter to help
break and more
students.
people move in.
Comerford said
-John Comerford
several of those
Asst. Dean of Students for
who leave the res- Housing
and Residential Life
idence halls during the winter
break are graduating students and
freshmen.
“The biggest reason they stop living
in the residence halls is that they stop
being Missouri Western students,
whether it is their choice or their
grades
aren’t
good
enough,”
Comerford said. “We’ve been keeping
really good records of drop-outs this
year, and I think we’ve kept more students at Missouri Western.”
Comerford suggested the college’s
extensive interaction with students
plays the largest part in keeping students at Missouri Western.
“I’ve never seen a college that has so
many services and programs to help
students,” he said. “Missouri Western
attracts great students that are here
for the right reasons.”
Residence Council President Tricia
Kienzle noticed the decrease in residential involvement, but feels numbers are returning to normal.
“We had a huge decline last year,”
Kienzle said. “I’m not sure why, but
attendance at meetings have gone
back up to average.”
Kienzle noted that students stuck to
three main reasons for moving off
campus including visitation rules,
prices and noise.
“Upperclassmen are looking for quieter surroundings,” Kienzle said.
“Some are just ready to be on their
own and be independent.”
Kienzle also felt that those most
unsatisfied with the residence halls
are the students that are not involved
in campus activities.
“If they’re involved in activities
they’re happy with the living arrangements,” Kienzle said. “The students
that sit in their rooms not getting
involved have a bad attitude.”
Although numbers are improving,
Comerford and the residence hall staff
are working on a new marketing plan
to encourage students to return to the
halls next fall.
“We’ve always had a waiting list
and didn’t need to push, but now we
can push to keep students,”
Comerford said. “I’m really excited.
We’re going to do some new, really cool
stuff.”
Head Resident Patrice Meyer said
she does not know what the plan is,
but thinks it will make students
happy. Over 5,000 applications for
housing have already been given out
in the past couple of months.
“We’re off to a really strong start,”
Meyer said.
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Numerous techniques to reduce mounting stress
Molly Watts
Features Writer
Students are sitting in class taking
pages of notes for a class they don’t
understand. Suddenly their pencils
stop and their minds start to wander.
Little clouds of questions pop up into
midair. “Did I have homework for my
next class? Will I have enough time to
eat before I have to go to work? How
many more days until that research
paper is due? When is spring break
again?” They start to tense up, grit
their teeth, and they are having trouble remembering where they are supposed to be next and when. You
guessed it. It is the ever-present star
in every student’s life, stress.
Every Missouri Western student
has experienced it from time to time.
There are stresses in everyone’s life,
but having the stress is only half the
battle. Beating the stress is the hard
part. Although being a student
leaves little time for the self, one
must make time if they have a need
to reduce every day stress.
According to Managing Stress for
College Success, stress comes from a
Latin word meaning, “to draw tight.”
When there is no outlet for this feeling of tightness, stress can be physically harmful. Unrelieved stress can
cause headaches, backaches, loss of
appetite, fatigue and even depression. But students can learn to manage the stress of college life. As they
do, they will be better able to get the
most out of their college years.
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There are several interesting activities that are available to students
that can help tend to the common
problem of stress. Dave Brown, a professional counselor and director of
Student Development, is one of the
teachers that conduct a stress management class every semester.
Brown said his classes help to relieve
stress in two ways. One way is using
psychological thought control. This
aids in reducing the number of
stressful thoughts that students have
each day. The other way is having
students keep a chart of their daily
activities. They keep track of their
exercise, diet and sleep patterns.
“We usually help around 75 to 80
students a semester in the classes,”
Brown said. “We spend a lot of time
dealing with time management, helping to set priorities and deciding
what is important for them right
now.”
Brown, as well as two other professional counselors, provides personal
counseling
available
at
the
Counseling Center. Many students
are finding the biofeedback/stress
management program helpful in easing the pressures of college life.
“About 60 to 75 percent of the students that come in are stressed out,”
Brown said. “There is definitely a
realization that we’re all dealing with
the same things.”
Another way to deal with every day
stress is by exercising. Exercise is no
longer suggested but emphasized.
The results are in; a Surgeon
General’s report has determined that
physical activity is associated with
reduced symptoms of depression and
anxiety.
Alice Deatherage, owner of Alice’s
Energy Connection Fitness Center,
2808 Pembroke Lane, agreed that
exercise is important when considering the effects of stress on the body.
“I believe exercise is as effective as
psychotherapy,” Deatherage said. “If
you think you can handle stress, then
you can. Exercise makes you think
you can I watch people come in here
in baskets. Some can’t even talk
they’re so stressed. But we work
with them.”
This fitness center, known more
commonly as AEC, offers programmed classes including powerflex, cardio kickboxing, and a new
class which has become increasingly
popular with many movie stars.
This class, called Pilates Sculpt, combines yoga, stretching and special
breathing techniques to create a basically low impact exercise with high
impact results.
If the stress is being caused by
financial problems and there are no
extra funds, head over to the
Missouri Western Fitness Center
where personalized fitness programs
are offered. The best thing about it is
that students have already paid for
the workout. Just remember that
exercise is not limited to taking classes, lifting weights or working out in a
gym. Different personalities require
See STRESS page 6
During the first week of the spring
2001 semester, the Security department and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity banded together to help stop
book theft on Missouri Western’s
campus.
Operation ID is a property identification program in which the Missouri
Western Security department will
collect and record serial numbers
from students’ property in case of
theft. In the past, the program has
been successful for those who chose to
mark their items. The program has
now been expanded to protect against
book theft.
“It’s a dual fold process,” said
Jonathan Kelley, director of Security.
“We mark the property but we’re
doing it for two reasons, to deter
theft, and if it is marked, we have a
better opportunity to retrieve it.”
With a table placed at the entrance
of Barnes & Noble bookstore, TKE
members offered students a chance to
have their newly purchased books
marked with an invisible ink pen.
Inside the book the men wrote the
students’ initials and last four digits
of their social security number. To
the naked eye, the ink is invisible
when dried, but with the use of a
black light, the marks can be detected.
Corp. Bob Bidding is the founding
father of the operation.
“We’ve had a lot of book thefts over
the years,” Bidding said. “Books are a
big crime on campus because they’re
easy to cash in on.”
Kelley said this process will be
quite effective, especially on smaller
college campuses.
“Luckily with book theft, it’s usually a quick fix that the thief is looking
for and the quickest way to accomplish that is Passport and Barnes &
Noble,” Kelley said.
If a book has been stolen it must be
reported immediately. With the help
of the campus bookstores, the
Security department will be able to
quickly scan the cover for ownership
of the book.
Matthew Silvius, fraternity educator of Tau Kappa Epsilon, said this
program will be a great way to identify lost or stolen books.
“This service is a great way to prevent book theft among students,”
Silvius said. “This identification
allows the book stores to scan the
books and make sure the identification matches the student’s ID.”
The Security department said
awareness is the key to getting everyone involved with the program.
“Our best advice to students is to be
responsible for your own property,”
Kelley said. “We will help you do that
through Operation ID, but it really
comes down to the person being
responsible for it.”
State budget may cause shortfalls for college
Zach Ramsay
News Editor
[email protected]
Recent budget hearings in both the 163member House of Representatives and the
34-member Senate of the Missouri General
Assembly have left Missouri Western
administration concerned and delivered a
resounding financial message: no new
money.
Preliminary hearings for the Missouri
State budget for the 2001 fiscal year have
given indications to the state legislature
that a potential budget shortfall of $307.6
million is likely to occur. This outlook for
the following year is not any better, with an
anticipated $299 million shortcoming in
2002.
In addition, due to regulations imposed
on the state revenue by Article X of the
Missouri State Constitution, otherwise
known as the Hancock Amendment, the
state was forced to return $185 million in
taxpayer credits for the year 2000. A pending court suit, still being appealed against
the State of Missouri for an additional $245
million in tax credit refunds, could further
hurt the amount of money available for
higher education institutions like Missouri
Western.
In Gov. Bob Holden’s State of the State
address on Jan. 30, he spoke about the
challenges facing the state budget in the
next few years.
“We’re now experiencing the same sluggishness that is being seen at the national
level,” Holden said. “The combination of a
slowing economy, deep tax cuts and unexpected mandatory expenses have put stress
on our state budget.”
Although the combination of tax cuts, tax
credits and tax refunds have returned
almost $2 billion to Missouri taxpayers in
the last six years, they have painted a
bleak picture for the department of higher
education and other state funded programs.
Mandatory increases of $434.4 million
throughout such state funded programs
such as Medicaid, employee’s health care
and prison health care have only left a
meager $20.8 million in additional state
funding for higher education.
Executive Vice President James
McCarthy said only $150,000 of this $20.8
million additional funding is anticipated to
come to Missouri Western for technological
equipment and upgrading. This number
disappoints local college administrators
who had planned on a significantly greater
amount.
On Jan. 29, McCarthy and Earl Milton,
See State budget page 2
Missouri General Assembly
Anticipated State Budget for
the 2001 Fiscal Year
Funding Increases for
Higher Education Institutions
Entire State Increase - $20.8 million
MWSC Anticipated Increase - $150,000
Missouri Western Gross
State Appropriations
MWSC State Appropriations:
2000-2001 - $21.98 million
MWSC Requested State Appropriations:
2001-2002 - $24.34 million
MWSC Anticipated State Appropriations:
2001-2002 - $22.13 million
News
Page 2 • Tuesday, February 20, 2001
T H E
News Notes
G R I F F O N
National News
Missouri Western to host Major
Fair on March 1
From front
Dale Earnhardt
•1951-2001
•Seven NASCAR
Winston Cup
championships
•Daytona 500
championship, 1998
•Winston Cup
Rookie of the Year,
1979
The Student Success Program has coordinated a Major Fair to be held on March
1 in the Nelle Blum Student Union, room
218 – 219, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5
p.m. to 6 p.m. All students are invited to
attend, as representatives from departments at Missouri Western State College
will be on hand to meet students and discuss information regarding majors and
minors available on campus. In addition,
Financial Aid and Admissions Office representatives will be in attendance to field
additional questions. Refreshments will be
provided.
The Major Fair is co-sponsored by the
Division of Professional Studies, Liberal
Arts and Sciences and Student Affairs. For
further information, contact Judy Grimes
at 271-5990.
Earnharhdt is survived
by his wife Teresa
and children Dale
Jr., Kerry, Kelley
King and Taylor.
According to the
NASCAR website,
Earnhardt’s death
was the 27 in the
history of the track.
Dale
Earnhardt’s
last lap at Daytona
Community Blood Center hosts
blood drive at Missouri
Western
The Community Blood Center of St.
Joseph, in conjunction with the
InterGreek Council, will be hosting a campus-wide blood drive on Feb. 21 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. in the first floor lounge area
of the Nelle Blum Student Union. Blood
donors must be at least 17 years of age,
weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good
health. Identification will be required and
a minor physical examination will be
given to all donors prior to giving.
The Community Blood Center provides
blood and its by-products to 77 area hospitals in a 68 county region. The Center
hosts many blood drives on Missouri
Western campus each year. For more
information and to sign up, contact Patrice
Meyer at 383-6473.
America lost a great leader in the sports arena
Sunday when Dale Earnhardt was killed by
injuries sustained in an accident during his final
lap of the 43rd Daytona 500, which opened in
1959.
Thousands of spectators tuned in to watch the
event at the Daytona International Speedway
and were faced with the loss of the Intimidator.
According to the NASCAR website, Earnhardt
was in third place in his No. 3 Monte Carlo when
Sterling Marlin, No. 40, hit his rear bumper
around Turn 3.
Earnhardt skidded up the track and into the
wall at Turn 4, and Kenny Schrader, who was
vying for slot three, hit the rear side panel.
Earnhardt and Schrader slid down the track into
the infield grass.
Winner Michael Waltrip, in the No. 15
Chevrolet, was driving Earnhardt’s car and was
followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., in the No. 8
Monte Carlo also owned by Earnhardt.
NASCAR President Mike Helton announced
Earnhardt’s death.
“Undoubtedly, this is one of the toughest
announcements I’ve personally had to make,”
Helton said. “After the accident in Turn 4 at the
end of the Daytona 500, we’ve lost Dale
Earnhardt.”
This was Earnhardt’s twenty-third Daytona
500. He is ranked 6 in Winston Cup victories
with 76 and 649 starts.
According to NASCAR, he is the the leading
all-time motorsports’ money winner, having won
over $41million.
Phi Mu hosts Jump Rope-a-Thon
The Zeta Pi Chapter of Phi Mu sorority
will be hosting a Jump Rope-a-Thon on
Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the
small gym of the M.O. Looney Health,
Physical Education and Recreation
Building. The ladies of the sorority will
be jumping in one-hour shifts and welcome all chapter donations for the event
from the campus and the community. A
disc jockey will be provided for musical
entertainment during the event. For more
information, contact Trina Hall at 3640210.
Illustration by- Brad Harbold & Brian Hunt
The
Missouri
Western
Music
Department, in cooperation with the First
Presbyterian Church, will be sponsoring
the second season of Thursday Downtown
Noon concerts for the St. Joseph community. This season’s concerts will be presented
at the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian
Church, 301 N. Seventh St., on the first
Thursday of every month from 12:10 p.m.
to 12:40 p.m. Beverages will be provided,
and the community is invited to bring in
their lunch and relax.
Concerts this season will feature the
Missouri Western Tuba Quartet, director
Michael K. Mathews
and
First
Presbyterian Church organist Jerry
Anderson. In order to defray expenses and
continue the series, an offering will be
taken during the performance. Suggested
minimum donation is $2. For more information, contact Jerry Anderson in the
music department at 271-4431.
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The photo of Kendra Wilcoxon, page 7, was not
properly attributed to Brad Redmond in the
Feb. 13, and the photo of Tim Holian to Aaron
Tebrinke. The Griffon News regrets the error.
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Calender of Events
Wednesday, Feb. 21
• Women’s basketball vs.
Missouri Southern, 5:30
p.m.
• Men’s basketball vs.
Missouri Southern, 7:30
p.m.
• Blood Drive, 10 a.m.5p.m., SU, first floor
lounge area, sponsored by
InterGreek Council.
• Black History program,
7 p.m., SU 218-219, sponsored by Unity Services
Thursday, Feb. 22
• Eggs & Issues Mapping
Human Life, 7 a.m. - 8:30
a.m., Holiday Inn, 102 S.
State budget
may cause
shortfalls for
college
vice president of Administration, visited the
floor of the House trying to change this mere
$150,000 in a speech before the
Appropriations Committee. McCarthy spoke
on the need to increase state support for
Missouri Western to $24.34 million, a 10.7
percent increase over the $21.98 million the
college received in state funding last year.
The 10.7 percent increase came from the
2002 recommendations for the state by the
Coordinating Board for Higher Education. In
his speech, McCarthy concurred with the
CBHE on the need for Missouri Western to
get a funding increase to support vital college
programs such as technological upgrading.
“We appreciate the technology infrastructure funding proposal submitted by the
Coordinating Board,” McCarthy said. “These
funds are needed to provide necessary support for expanding technology at Missouri
Western.”
McCarthy also touched on the infrastructure needs of the college in his funding
increase address.
“As our facilities age, more support is
required to maintain our facilities in order
for them to provide adequate teaching and
learning environments,” McCarthy said.
In addition to their speech appearance
before the House, McCarthy and Milton both
went down on Feb. 6 for parallel budget hearings in the Missouri Senate.
Milton said the amount of state funding
was crucial due to the significant amount of
the total Missouri Western budget, which is
garnished from state funding.
“Almost 58 percent of our total college
budget is from state appropriations,” Milton
said. “It is necessary for us to lobby for our
interests to keep this money coming in.”
Although the Missouri General Assembly
more than likely will not approve the recommended state budget for the 2001 fiscal year
until late April or early May, the college is
already beginning to anticipate the coming
funding crisis.
The short-term effects for Missouri
Western will be seen from the very beginning
of President James Scanlon’s administration.
“This strained budget puts additional pressure on Scanlon as to where the money is
going to come from,” McCarthy said. “What
happens in the state budget will affect everything about our campus budget a what format Scanlon will use when he goes before the
Board of Regents to present the Missouri
Western recommended budget.”
McCarthy pointed out that, at one point,
when he was first hired at Missouri Western,
almost 70 percent of the college’s funds came
from the state budget.
“One of the terrible things that has happened in almost every state is that involvement has decreased in public education,”
McCarthy said. “There are so many causes in
public government today asking for money
that it is like a cookie jar. Everyone can’t get
the amount of cookies that they really want.”
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Halls: Logan, Beshears, Juda,
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Buildings: SU, MC, LRC,
SS/C, JGM, A, FA, PE, PS, S/M.
BELCHER’S BOOKKEEPING &
TAX SERVICE
Music department and local
church sponsor Downtown
Noon concerts
Tuesday, Feb. 20
• CAB movie week
N E W S
Third St., for reservations,
contact the executive vice
president’s office at 2714255.
• “Man of LaMancha,” 8
p.m., FA, mainstage
• The Dating Game, 7
p.m. MC 101, sponsored
by Unity Services.
Friday, Feb. 23
• Softball tournament at
Pittsburg State.
• “Man of LaMancha,” 8
p.m., FA, mainstage.
Saturday, Feb. 24
• Softball tournament at
Pittsburg State.
• Women’s basketball at
Southwest Baptist, 1:30
p.m.
• Men’s basketball at
Southwest Baptist, 3:30
p.m.
• Alumni Telefund 2001
Kick-off, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
East Hills Mall, for more
information, contact Peggy
Evans at 271-4254.
• ROTC Military Ball.
Sunday, Feb. 25
• “Man of LaMancha,” 8
p.m., FA, mainstage.
• Baseball vs. Wayne
State, 1 p.m., double header, Phil Welch Stadium.
Monday, Feb. 26
• Alumni Telefund, 6 p.m.
- 9 p.m., through April 12,
East Hills Mall.
1. JANET GORMAN MURPHY ACADEMIC CENTER
BETWEEN DEC. 2000 AND FEB. 6 – LARCENY.
Officer Rucker responded to a call that a wireless mouse transmitter and receiver had been stolen from
the building. Offense/Incident Report completed.
2. LEAH SPRATT MULTIPURPOSE CLASSROOM BUILDING
FEB. 13, 6:15 A.M. – FOUND ITEM.
Officer Johnson responded to a call that a custodial supervisor had found a key. Physical Evidence
Custody Report and Information Report completed.
3. AGENSTEIN SCIENCE AND MATH BUILDING
FEB. 13, 12:27 P.M. – MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
Officer Rucker responded to a call from a female employee that a woman had passed out in the third
floor restroom. Rucker spoke to the victim, who stated she was alright. When an ambulance arrived,
the woman refused treatment. Offense/Incident Report completed.
4. LOONEY HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION BUILDING
FEB. 11, 2:30 P.M. – LEAK IN ROOF.
Officer Elam responded to a call that the pool area of the building had a roof leak. Maintenance
Department was contacted and an Information Report completed.
FEB. 12, 7:33 P.M. – HEATER SPARKING.
Officer Grider responded to a call that a heater was smoking and sparking. When Grider arrived, the
heater was black and appeared to be off. Maintenance Department was contacted and Information
Report completed.
5. FRANK POPPELWELL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FEB. 14, 10:55 A.M. – INJURY.
Officer Rucker responded to a call that a female had injured her left knee after walking five yards and
slipping on an icy walkway behind the building. The woman indicated she was going to seek medical
treatment. Offense/Incident Report completed.
6. JUDA HALL
FEB. 10, 11:30 A.M. – HARASSING PHONE CALLS.
Officer Johnson responded to a complaint from a female student regarding several harassing phone
calls she received from an unknown male subject. Offense/Incident Report completed.
FEB. 14, 2:00 A.M. – THREATS.
Officer Johnson responded to a call from a female resident that another female resident had acted in
an abusive manner. Written statement obtained and matter referred to the dean of Student Affairs.
Information Report completed.
7. LOGAN HALL
FEB. 11, 2:25 A.M. – PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Officer Simerly responded to a call regarding a bay window that had been broken by a male suspect.
The suspect stated he had broken the window and would pay for it. Offense/Incident Report completed.
8. BESHEARS HALL
BETWEEN 9:30 P.M. ON FEB. 9 AND 1:30 A.M. ON FEB. 10 – VANDALISM.
Officer Simerly responded to a call regarding a broken outer glass on a window which was found by a
male student. Offense/Incident Report completed.
9. ROADS, DRIVES AND PARKING LOTS
FEB. 10, 1:00 A.M. – TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Officer Elam responded to a call that a vehicle had hit a slick spot and slid off the road towards the
trees on Northeast College Drive. Male driver stated he was not hurt. The vehicle was towed and
Missouri Uniform Accident Report completed. No summons issued.
FEB. 12, 9:05 P.M. – VEHICLE WINDOW SHATTERED.
Officer Elam stopped to talk to a student and rolled down the driver’s side window of his service vehicle. The window shattered as Elam was rolling it back up. Information Report completed.
FEB. 14, 9:58 A.M. – TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Officer Rucker responded to a call at the scene of a traffic accident on Downs Drive. Statements were
taken from both drivers and a city summons was issued to one driver for failure to yield. Missouri
Uniform Accident Report completed.
FEB. 14, BETWEEN 11:50 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. – HIT AND RUN.
Officer Rucker responded to a hit-and-run accident in parking lot K. Damaged vehicle had black paint
in the damaged area. Missouri Uniform Accident Report completed.
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T H E
G R I F F O N
Tuesday, February 20, 2001• Page 3
N E W S
French musician performs en français
Eric Jarvis
News Writer
Eric Vincent, a renowned French singer, sings chansons français
(french songs) for his audience at the Kemper Recital Hall Tuesday.
Over 100 people gathered in the
Kemper Recital Hall of the Leah Spratt
Multipurpose Classroom Building Feb.
13 for an evening concert featuring
world renowned French musician Eric
Vincent.
Vincent entertained fans with music
in the tradition of the chanson français,
or French songs. These songs of the
French culture are noted for their special harmony, which makes lyrics and
melody seem to work as one. They are
often viewed as a literary genre in
themselves.
The contemporary singer and guitarist is considered one of the best performers in the chanson français tradi-
tion. Vincent takes his performance to
every corner of the globe.
Susan Hennessy, assistant professor
of French, said Vincent is considered an
excellent musician, both in vocal ability
and virtuosity as a guitarist. Vincent’s
style is described as both sophisticated
and relaxed. The crowd in attendance
seemed to agree.
“There was a nice turnout. I thought
the concert went very well,” Hennessy
said. “It was great to have a French
singer here to give the community exposure to music of other languages.”
Vincent, as a performer, is well-traveled. He has been to every state except
Alaska and Hawaii and has toured the
United States once every year for the
past 20 years.
Senior English/public relations major
Sheree Miller said Vincent interacted
well with the audience. She said he
seemed to really enjoy himself.
“He is very funny and interesting,”
Miller said. “He has good inspirational
messages because of his travels.”
Senior education/French
major
Melissa Ashleford agreed with Miller
on the inspiration that Vincent brought
to the audience.
“He was sincere and enthusiastic,”
Ashleford said. “His music was from the
heart.”
The concert was sponsored by
L’Alliance Française de St. Joseph, a
French organization consisting of over
20 members on campus and in the St.
Joseph community.
Black History Month
Celebrating diversity through American histor y
Booker T. Washington (1865-1915)
A foremost African-American educator and leader during
the late 19th and early 20th century, Booker Taliaferro
Washington became a dominating and prominent figure in
the black political constituency, and became internationally
renown for his perspectives on the status of AfricanAmerican’s in the changing cultural climate. Although
Washington was sometimes criticized for his message of
black “political accommodation in favor of economic
progress” and distrusted for his reliance on wealthy white
financiers to run his programs by more defiant political
activists, such as W.E.B. DuBois, he was generally revered
by members of all ethnic groups from all walks of life.
Born into slavery near Roanoke, Va., Washington was
emancipated at the closing of the Civil War and moved to
West Virginia as a young man. Working originally as a salt
miner, Washington toiled his way up the educational ladder
to emerge in the upper level of leadership at the Tuskegee
Institute in Alabama. Upon his appointment as president in
1881, the school gradually increased in power and prestige,
becoming one of the top higher education facilities for ambitious African-Americans.
Washington’s autobiography, Up From Slavery, became
internationally popular and critically acclaimed for it’s
revealing accounts. His Atlanta Compromise address paved
the way for black concessions of disfranchisement and social
segregation if promised continued support in the arenas of
economic and educational aspiration, was on of the most
controversial speeches of its time. His political appointments and founding of the National Negro Business League
were landmarks of the time and gave Washington the compromising character, which he is remembered for.
Information courtesy of http://docsouth.unc.edu and
http://www.virginia.edu.
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Emanuel Cleaver II
Elected to Kansas City, Mo.’s highest elected official
position in 1991, Emanuel Cleaver II was the first
African-American mayor in the city’s history. Prior to
that, Cleaver had sat on the City Council since 1979 and
a speaker at the 1996 Democratic National Convention.
His current position as the senior pastor of the St. James
United Methodist Church in Kansas City and former
presidency of the National Conference of Black Mayors
have given him national credence as a black leader in
local government matters. The Rev. Cleaver is currently
the featured speaker for the Religion and Public Life program conducted at St. James United Methodist Church,
a program which teaches “a model of civic life infused
with those religious values shared by man traditions
that make for tolerance, inclusiveness, justice and the
well-being of all citizens.”
Cleaver began his academic career at Prairie View
A&M College, moving through the academic ranks to
obtain his doctorate at Western Bible College. During his
tenure as mayor of Kansas City, Cleaver appointed more
women and minorities to boards and commissions than
anyone before him, spearheaded the “community policing” concept, founded the organization Harmony in a
World of Difference, and created the Mayor’s Race
Relations Task Force in the city. Cleaver has also
received numerous awards on local, state and national
levels, such as the governor’s Local Elected Official of the
Year award in 1994 and the James C. Kirkpatrick
Excellence for Government award in 1993. He has been
invited to attend White House functions with every
President since Jimmy Carter.
Information courtesy of http://www.epa.gov and
http://www.spst.edu.
Skating
Richard Pryor (1940-present)
Born in Peoria, Ill., Richard Pryor grew up in a less-thanadmirable home life, watching his grandparents run a brothel
and pool hall and living in relative poverty. Pryor dropped out of
high school and joined the Army, but during this momentous
experience seemed to discover his niche in acting and stage performance. Inspired by the legendary performances of a young
Bill Cosby, Pryor feverishly took to the stage, working nightclubs and New York spots with a vengeance. In 1966, Pryor
began gaining acceptance on the emerging medium of television
variety shows and made a life-changing appearance on the Ed
Sullivan show. Pryor began acting continuously, showcasing his
dynamic, scatterbrained style in such classics as The Busy Body
with Sid Caesar and Wild in the Streets.
Pryor’s cinematic genius is presently contained in an array of
over 40 movie productions. Such pieces of on-screen brilliance
like Uptown Saturday Night, Brewster’s Millions, Car Wash,
and See No Evil, Hear No Evil are famous Pryor acting roles,
capturing the demeanor and charisma of his engaging style.
Pryor is most renown, however, for his live performance theatrics that have earned him both pointed criticism and rave
reviews. His on-stage presence, adroitly crafted to capture the
crackling energy and freelance verbosity of Pryor’s own obscenity-laced work, delivers a hard-hitting message about contemporary subject matter such as race, drugs, sex, and social inadequacies.
His famous recordings, That Nigger’s Crazy and Is It
Something I Said?, have earned him accolades as an AfricanAmerican pioneer who “made us understand the truth about
us.” In addition to his gossip-inducing private antics (five exwives and four children) Pryor is also an accomplished sitcom
and screenwriter, showing his knack for the game with Sanford
and Sons and The Lily Tomlin Show. His various cameos in WB
sitcoms, even today, show positive proof that laughter is indeed
the best medicine.
Information courtesy of http://www.richardpryor.com.
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Tuesday, February 27th 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
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Must have college I.D.
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Non-students: $2.00
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T H E
GR I F FO N
N E W S
Choosing a
major is very
important.
MWSC would like to
assist you in making
the
right decision by
giving
you a chance to
Attend the Major
Fair and receive information
about
all majors and minors offered at MWSC.
Department
representatives will be on hand to meet with students.
Date:
Thursday, February 28, 2002
Time::
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
and
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Location:
Nelle Blum student Union
SU 218-219
Missouri Western State College
Representatives from Financial Aid and Admissions
will be available to answer any questions.
The Major Fair is sponsored by the Divisions of Professional Studies
and Liberal Arts and Sciences and is coordinated by Student Success Programs.
For more information call 271-5990.
Refreshments will be provided.
Opinion
T H E
G R I F FO N
Tuesday, February 20, 2001 • Page 5
N E W S
Editorial
A fresh
voice
School
must take
a stand
While it may not be an increasing problem at Missouri Western, the selling of textbook examination copies should be something which is addressed by the Missouri
Western community.
This is something that can be prevented
before it even proves to be a problem.
Because the college prides itself on its concern for students, this should be addressed
before it becomes an issue.
The constant rising prices of textbooks
may be something the college has little control over. However, if it can be controlled in
the smallest way, it should. This means,
some kind of regulation should be made
about selling exam textbooks to students.
Not only does this raise the prices for students, but it is simply unethical. It is unfair
for a professor to make a profit off a book he
or she was given for free.
What if the professor doesn’t even use the
textbook? Is is fair that he/she can still sell
it to an independent book dealer and benefit from it, even if his or her students are
not?
While many teachers just see this prac-
Forum
the
The Forum
is a new place for
students and
teachers to share
Beth Tuttle
Opinion Editor
[email protected]
Sick of all
the sickness
They say in the Land of the Blind, the man with one eye is king. Well, today, in the Land of Dirty Book Deals,
the man with the blindfold is king...SING THE SONG BOOKS! SING THE SONG BOOKS!
tice as a way to get rid of their unused
books, it still hurts the pocketbooks of students eventually.
Some departments set out tables for students to take any exam copies or old textbooks they wish to have. This is a perfect
way to give back to the students and keep
textbook prices down. However, this has to
be done by every department with every
professor participating to be beneficial.
Students also have a responsibility in this
issue. They need to take a stand on this
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issue. Tell the college administrators that
this behavior should be intolerable. They
need to make their voices heard. Every
aspect of this college would be unable to
function without the students. Their opinions are not taken lightly.
Not every issue has to be ignored until it
presents itself as a problem. Most are better solved by insuring they never become a
problem. Such is the case with this unethical and wrong practice.
This month means a lot to
me…not just because of
Valentine’s Day or the day off
from school we get for
President’s Day. This month is
special because it’s Black
History Month.
Growing up, I really didn’t
know a lot about famous
African-American people in
history. Of course, I knew
about Martin Luther King Jr.
and I’d heard about Malcolm
X, but I didn’t really understand who they were or what
they stood and died for.
In my elementary school, my
history books devoted about
two paragraphs to African
American people; usually
when talking about the
Underground Railroad. As I
grew up, I learned about
Harriet Tubman...and that’s
about it. I didn’t even really
know there was a Black
History Month until around
the sixth grade.
I’ve heard some people say
things like, “Why is there a
Black History Month? There’s
no White History Month,” or
“Native-Americans only get a
week, so why do black people
get a whole month?”
Some people have even said
to me that it’s not fair to other
people who aren’t black. I really don’t have the answer to
those questions; I only know
that they offend and upset me.
In my fourth grade history
book, African Americans only
got two paragraphs in a book
with over 600 pages. Was that
fair?
For years, I’ve read about
George Washington, Sandra
Day O’Connor and Amelia
Earhart. I loved hearing those
stories, but I could never relate
to those people. I’ve never read
about those people and
thought I could become just as
great as they did. Recently, I’ve
read about African-American
people who came from backgrounds and situations much
worse than mine, but turned
into someone so great that my
daughter’s grandchildren will
be talking about. Anyone can,
but until I actually read and
heard about people like me
who have done it, I really didn’t believe it was possible.
Now, I believe.
This month isn’t just for
black people. Anyone can enjoy
and learn something new. The
history of these famous people
isn’t just my history…it’s every
American’s history. Notice that
I’ve called them AfricanAmerican. I did that because,
for the most part, we all share
that nationality. That’s why
this month should be just as
important to everyone as it is
to me.
I could go on and on about
how my people were enslaved
for hundreds of years. I could
show my anger at how my people were trod upon during the
1960’s in the Civil Rights
Movement, but many won’t
want to hear it. I’ve heard people say, “It’s in the past,” or “I
didn’t do it.” All of that may be
true, but just because something is in the past doesn’t
mean it can’t hurt just as much
as a freshly opened wound. A
month of celebrating how far
African-Americans have come
in this country doesn’t seem
like too much to ask.
Black History Month isn’t
just about black people celebrating being black. To me, it’s
about learning where my roots
came from.
It’s about helping me learn
where I’m going. I look at what
they accomplished in the past,
despite all obstacles in their
way, and I think about what I
can accomplish. That’s what
this month means to me.
Everyone seems to be sick these days. I
have not been to a class in weeks when
someone did not cough or sneeze continuously throughout the period. Doesn’t
anyone remember the little things their
moms told them when they were little? If
only everyone could get rid of their colds
so everyone else did not have to get
them. It is pretty hard not to come down
with a cold when people are sneezing and
coughing on their hands and then opening and shutting doors and fingering all
of the silverware in the cafeteria and
food court.
I know everyone is just as sick of having a runny nose and coughing all night
as I am. That is why I made a little trip
to Joyce Courter in the Esry Health
Center of the Nelle Blum Student Union.
She said that while sometimes nothing
can prevent you from getting sick, there
are things that everyone could do to help
cut down on their chances of catching
one.
Wash your hands. Dirty hands spread
disease.
If you have to cough or sneeze, use tissues and dispose of them properly.
Stay in good general health. That
means getting enough rest, good food
and exercise.
If you have done all of the above and
you still find yourself not feeling well,
there are many things that you can do to
make yourself feel better. According to
the February 2000 flyer issued by the
Health Center there are medicines that
can help you deal with seven to fourteen
days of feeling awful.
Tylenol, Advil, decongestants, cough
syrups and lozenges can be helpful for
those experiencing the aches and pains
of having a cold. The cough syrups and
lozenges can help medicate a sore throat
and cough. You can also gargle with
warm salt water to help ease a sore
throat, as well as hot tea made with
lemon and honey.
There is nothing like hot, homemade
chicken noodle soup delivered fresh from
your mom’s kitchen to make you feel as
good as new. If you do not have to access
to homemade soup, you can always go to
the cafeteria where soups are almost
always available.
If you are not sick now, be careful
because there are a lot of things going
around. While it may not be your fault
that you get a cold, you can help keep
yourself from giving one to someone else
by following the directions covered earlier.
Listen to your body and if you begin to
feel a little less energetic or more achy
then normal, take notice. Get some rest
and try to take care of yourself before
you really get sick. Listen to all that stuff
your mom told you. My mom used to
always tell me not to go out with my hair
wet. Who knows? I did not listen and I
got sick this fall. I guess you are better
safe than sorry.
Time management essential for students
A fresh
outlook
Stephanie Howard
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
With less than 90 days until
graduation it’s important to
remember the significance of time
management.
As seen with many upcoming
graduates, being involved in
school makes the time go by
quickly, but how do you manage
being involved in four major
organizations, working two jobs
and stacking up the credit hours
in an attempt to graduate on
time? What do you do when everything overlaps, and everyone
wants a little bit of your time?
Not to mention, you’ll have to
worry
about
applications.
Whether your future goals include
a job directly out of college, or you
have your heart set on graduate
school, you will at some point,
have to go through the entire
application process: building a
resume, drafting cover letters and
piecing together a portfolio of your
best work. It’s a tedious process,
and no one offers a class that
teaches future graduates how to
begin the procedure.
The key to a successful final
semester is time management. By
now, most graduates have learned
how to balance their time, so this
may seem like preaching to the
choir. However, this is advice that
all students (whether freshman or
senior) can use.
Then there are all the other
minor things that come with graduating. You have to have a place to
live. You’ll also have to address
and mail out all those graduation
announcements so you can tell
everyone you know of your accomplishment. Then, there’s the awesome last spring break you need
to plan with your friends.
The first step to time management is prioritizing. Student
must keep their ultimate goal
(which should be graduation) in
mind at all times. This means,
they should remember their primary goal while here. That is, to
get an education. While we all
tend to lose sight of this in all our
jobs and extracurricular activities, our first priority has to be
classes. While reading that novel
every night and doing all that
math homework seems like busy
work, we have to remember that
is going to determine whether or
not we reach that ultimate goal of
graduation. Granted, spring
break is closer, but how vital is
that trip to the graduation? Get
your tickets and worry about the
trip when you’re lounging on the
sunny beaches of Cancun.
After you have prioritized, it’s
time to figure out how much time
to allot to each. The common
equations say you’re supposed to
dedicate at least two hours a week
outside of class for every credit
hour enrolled in. It’s unlikely that
every student has the time to dedicate 38 hours a week to studying
if they’re trying to work two jobs
to pay for their 19 hours. More
likely, students just don’t want to
put in nearly 40 hours a week
reading and doing algebra equations, which is understandable. It
is important, though that we are
allotting enough time to finish to
work assigned and prepare for
classes.
Procrastination is another evil,
which stands in the way of many
graduates. They put off papers
and major assignments until the
very last minute. If you start early
on project and do a little at a time,
you won’t have to stay up until
four a.m. the day it’s do, and it
will probably be better.
Obviously, you can’t spend the
semester in your room studying.
Taking breaks from homework is
important. Put it away for a
Saturday evening once in awhile
and go hang out with friends.
Studying too much can be just as
destructive as not studying
enough. When you start alienating yourself from your friends,
and your suitemates have forgotten what you look like and now
refer to you as, “That one girl,”
you know it’s time to get out.
Although these are all good tips,
they don’t apply to every student.
It’s up to each student to find
his or her own niche in the way of
studying. If you think procrastinating and working under a deadline helps you produce better
work, then do that. Each person,
by the time they are 90 days away
from graduating, have developed
their own system of balancing
class, work and extracurricular
activities. Just remember, the real
world awaits you, and you have to
power to accomplish everything
you dream of. Don’t let little
things like lack of preparation get
in your way.
Features
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GR I F F O N
N E W S
Sale of free textbook examination copies unethical, not illegal
like you’re stealing the book.”
Don Willis, dean of Student Affairs, said all
outside solicitors must be approved by him
before they are allowed on campus. If there
were people who went around to Missouri
Western teachers buying their examination
copies, he said, “I wouldn’t approve of that at
all.”
Euchner showed an example of an examination copy sold by Barnes & Noble bookstore on
campus and a copy of the same book that was
sent to him by Houghton Mifflin Publishing
Co. The first pages of both books were covered
in gray lettering saying, “Complimentary
Copy, Not For Sale.” The back cover of
Euchner’s copy had a phrase in the lower lefthand corner saying, “Houghton Mifflin
Company has provided this book free of charge
to instructors considering it for classroom use.
Selling free examination copies contributes to
rising textbook prices for students.”
The back cover of the copy sold by Barnes &
Noble was concealed by black tape.
Greg Nikes, manager of the Barnes & Noble
bookstore said the bookstore runs a list of what
books are needed for courses to MBS. When
the bookstore receives the books, the majority
are not like that.
“A lot of times, the used book companies will
would participate in the practice.
“It becomes very attractive,” Redmond said.
“The teacher doesn’t even have to move. Also,
teachers make less than what most of their
Some professors might be receiving free
students make when they graduate.”
money from independent book dealers by sellEuchner said the publisher doesn’t lose
ing textbook examination copies.
because they pass on their cost to the students
These textbook copies are provided free of
and the authors don’t lose because the pubcharge from the publisher to instructors conlisher still pays the author to write the books.
sidering it for classroom use.
“I don’t directly lose because I can still get
“Professors are sent free copies of books all
free books,” Euchner said. “But the people that
the time,” Jonathon Euchner, assistant profesreally lose are the students. Students are at
sor of government, said as he glanced around
the end of the feeding chain. Students end up
an office of wall-to-wall books. “My office is full
paying for the cost of this business practice.”
of books that I didn’t pay for.”
Tousey said some bookstores will absolutely
Euchner worked for Addison-Wesley
refuse to stock exam copies and make that a
Publishing Company in Boston during the
requirement when ordering from a wholesaler.
early ’80s and said he knows how the process
However, there are many that will simply sell
works.
whatever the wholesale ships.
He said wholesale book companies will come
“The only recourse we have is if a student or
around either directly with representatives or
other faculty member complains to the univerthrough independent used-book dealers. He
sity administration,” Tousey said. “Student
said these people “slink around the hallways”
outrage can often get the administration to put
asking professors to sell their examination
a ban on it in the university bookstore.”
copies. Then, the book goes from the profesNikes agreed saying it isn’t an issue for the
sor’s office into the hands of the used-book
bookstores.
dealer.
“It’s really the college and the instructors’
Lon Daniel is the vice president in charge of
issue as far as if they want a policy against it,”
inventory control at Missouri Book Service, a
Nikes said.
wholesale book company out of
James Roever, vice president for
Columbia, Mo. He said MBS has conAcademic Affairs, said he feels the
tract buyers who make contacts with
the selling of examination copies is
certain professors. They work indepretty minimal at Missouri Western.
pendently and sell the books to the
“I don’t feel there is a purpose in
wholesale book company who has the
having an institutional policy against
highest bid. Each company puts out a
faculty selling their examination
buying guide that states how much
copies,” said Roever. “I wouldn’t be in
will be paid for certain textbooks. The
favor of any regulations.”
independent buyers use these guides
He also said Missouri Western can’t
to decide which company to send the
force the Barnes & Noble bookstore to
books to.
stop receiving or selling these copies.
“They’re really not used books,”
“Barnes & Noble is a private compaEuchner said. “They’re brand new
ny leasing space,” Roever said.
books, but they’re called used books.
“Missouri Western doesn’t have any
You don’t dare call them brand new The book on the left in both photos was sent to Jonathon Euchner from Houghton Mifflin Publishing Co. as a free examination copy. jurisdiction over them.”
textbooks because that makes it look The book on the right in both photos was sold by Barnes & Noble bookstore on campus with the back cover taped.
Leslie Hancock
Assistant Editor in Chief
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tape the back cover,” Nikes said. “We don’t do
that.”
Daniel said MBS uses the term “comps” to
refer to examination copies and the company
does not ask professors to solicit these books.
“The number of comps sold to bookstores is
probably minimal compared to the number of
books MBS gets,” Daniel said. “This is an honest situation where professors get 100 or more
copies and being able to recycle them back into
the market is handy for them.”
Susan Tousey, supervisor of the Faculty
Services Center and product marketing
administrator at Houghton Mifflin Publishing
Co. said the practice of selling examination
copies is out of their hands.
“Unfortunately this is not illegal, unethical
but not illegal,” Tousey said. “Once a sample is
sent to a professor they, in essence, own the
product and can do whatever they want.”
Ann Redmond, owner and manager of
Passport Books said the examination copies
are sold to bookstores at the same price as a
used book.
“No one gets a break on examination copies,”
Redmond said. “Even though it may be given
to the teacher for free, the bookstores are
charged as if it were a regular book.”
She said she also understands why teachers
From front
Numerous
techniques to
reduce mounting
stress
Junior human relations major Kim Prosak takes
a break from dealing with 15 credit hours, being
a student ambassador, working 20 hours a week
and doing business/PR for The Mochila Review.
different programs and there are many
activities to try such as mountain biking,
rock climbing, and yoga.
Last but not least, is the rising trend in
massage therapy. Massage, also called
massology or bodywork, is usually
defined as “the systematic manual or
mechanical manipulations of the soft tissues of the body.” A study commissioned
by the Federal Office of Alternative
Medicine showed that massage is
extremely effective and beneficial in
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Still the Man!!
Joshua Hall
Entertainment Editor
Who’s the cat that won’t cop out when there
are windmills all about? If you answered Don
Quixote, then you are just about ready for
Missouri Western’s newest musical as Don
Quixote and company ride again on the
Thompson E. Potter stage, Feb. 22 through
Feb. 25.
The play is the story of one man’s life lived
gn’s going out guide
unfulfilled, and as his body ages, his mind
begins to construct the life he always wished he
had.
“It’s a very magical play; one that tells the
story of how powerful one man’s imagination
can be in this world,” said Jim Buglewicz, productions director.
Jon Bokay tilts towards the windmills as Don
Quixote and the large cast features several of
the theater and music departments’ finest
actors and vocalists.
Based on the epic story by Cervantes, this
musical has been performed counteless times
across the country and rests comfortably as a
modern-day classic.
Tickets are $4 for general public and $2 for
students. For more information and reservations, call 271-4441 or contact Buglewicz at
[email protected].
The performances on Feb. 22 through Feb. 24
are at 8 p.m. in the Thompson E. Potter Fine
Arts Building. The show on Feb. 25 will be a 2
p.m. matinee.
movies
Entertainment Writer
Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves
are reunited in the 1968 remake of the
bittersweet love story, Sweet November.
Nelson Moss (Reeves) is a hot shot
advertising executive who doesn’t have
time for anyone or anything. He doesn’t even get his expired license renewed
in time to avoid retaking the test.
That’s when he discovers the beautiful free-spirited Sara Deever (Theron).
She tells him that she has a gift for
helping men and claims she has just
the right cure for the workaholic. The
catch is he has to shack up with her for
a month. She teaches him the joys of
life, long walks on the beach and love.
But soon Sara discovers that time is not
on their side. Can she still cure this
overworked man and keep her secret
away from him at the same time?
The chemistry between Reeves and
Theron is good and the two actors seem
comfortable around each other. If you
start to experience a little deja vu,
don’t worry, it’s not your imagination.
It seems just about every movie this
year has had the same plot. A pretty
and charming woman “changes” the
hot shot and depressed advertising
executive (Ben Affleck in Bounce and
Mel Gibson in What Women Want).
In my opinion, all have been good
movies and the story idea was fresh at
first, but now all the movies seem
redundant. It seems like Hollywood is
taking one movie that has been successful and based the rest of their
movies on that one. If screen writers
don’t come up with a new story soon,
audiences are going to start to feel, if
they haven’t already, like they’ve seen
the same movie over and over.
Overall, the movie would be best to
go see with a special someone or a few
friends. But because the movie lacks
originality, and in my opinon, there is
no closure to the movie, I’m going to
have to give this movie a “C” on the
grading scale.
Whoa, man,
sweet wheels.
Where’d ya get
‘em?
My dad. He
got it cheap.
Some old lady
had always
wanted to see
the ocean, so
she bought a
car and went.
She got there
and died in it.
They didn’t
find her body
for a month.
Cast Away
PG-13
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Emperor’s New Groove
G
PG-13
Down to Earth
PG-13
Finding Forrester
PG-13
The Wedding Planner
The Gift
R
Miss Congeniality
PG-13
Valentine
PG-13
Traffic
PG-13
O Brother, Where Art Thou
G
Recess: School’s Out
PG-13
Save the Last Dance
PG-13
Thirteen Days
Hannibal
R
PG-13
Head Over Heels
PG-13
Saving Silverman
PG-13
What Women Want
Opening Friday Feb. 23
Monkey bone
PG-13
in theaters now
R
3,000 Miles to Graceland
1 hour 45 minutes (PG-13)
R
Original Sin
Starring: Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron
Directed by: Pat O’Connor
R
The Prime Gig
NR
Birthday Girl
She’d been in
that car, looking
out at the beach
the whole time.
Scrub all ya
want, the
stench of death
will stick
around for
awhile, so Dad
got it cheap.
13 tracks hath November
Ruth Doornink
Sports Editor
When I bought the Sweet November: Music From the
Motion Picture soundtrack, I got it because the music
from the preview was somewhat spiritual sounding,
yet modern at the same time. Well, I'm here to tell you
that I got exactly what I bargained for, and might I say
that it's nice to buy a CD in which all the lyrics are
understandable for a change.
For around $15 dollars you get 13 tracks that range
in artists from Enya to old school Jackie Wilson. The
theme of the CD is variety and it's packed with that
and more. It features Cellophane by Amanda Ghost, a
cutting edge, somewhat harder type of angry love song.
You know the kind, somewhat Natalie Imbruglia and
Alanis Morissette in one. From there it downshifts to
the soft, slow melodies of Enya's Only Time. It's of typical Enya style and would be perfect for a tissues commercial. That's right people, be ready to tear. It was
one of my favorite tracks on the CD and seems to fit the
focus of the movie perfectly.
Track three features bt, a group I had never heard of.
Shame is the only rock number on the CD and was
decent to say the least. It is followed by Stevie Nicks'
Touched By An Angel. If you're a fan of hers you'll love
the song. It sounds like almost every other song she's
performed with her characteristically raspy voice and
in Fleetwood Mac style tells a wonderful story. She's
followed by k.d. lang with The Consequences of Falling.
What can be said about this song besides that it's a perfect song to listen to after a break-up; it's just that sad.
Now, picture Where Have All the Cowboys Gone's
Paula Cole, teamed up with country and plastic surgery legend Dolly Parton. Not a chance you say? Au
contraire. Let me introduce you to Heart Door, a sweet
and very mellow love song that's closer to Paula's style
than Dolly's, I'm happy to say. From there it goes to
Tegan & Sara's My Number. I've never heard of these
people in my life, but I love this song. It's a somewhat
up-tempo, somewhat edgy love song with a good beat
and a chorus that you won't be able to get out of your
head for a day.
Track eight is finally from a band we've all heard of.
I'm not usually a Barenaked Ladies fan and this song
was no exception. Off The Hook had a good message
but didn't fit the overall tone of the CD. Whether it was
their somewhat nasal voices or mis-matched harmonies I don't know, but I wasn't impressed. It's followed by the "what the heck is this song doing on this
CD" award, Rock DJ by Robbie Williams. This guy
never ceases to amaze me. How do you go from the
group Take That, that sings mostly ballads to this blatant quasi-techno number? It's a great song and a nice
change from the romantic direction of the CD, and
closely follows My Number for it's catchy chorus.
The CD takes a walk in the old school once again
with Jackie Wilson's Baby Work Out. It sounds like it's
straight from Back to the Future, but it works in this
PG-13
R
El Collegio Del Rio-- By Joshua Hall and Brian Hunt
Gary and Jerry in the parking lot
Snatch
R
Bittersweet experiences in Sweet November
Amanda Housewirth
Sweet November
PG-13
Good Stuff to Rent
Hey, it’s really
nice out, you
wanna walk to
class instead?
R
Clerks Uncensored
R
American Pimp
R
The Way of the Gun
PG-13
Why walk
when I can
drive?
UHF
R
Highlander - Endgame
R
The Kentucky Fried Movie
What’s Your Sign?
Josh Hall • Entertainment Editor
Happy Birthday Pisces
Feb. 20 to March 20
Colors: Green, Amethyst
Stones: Moonstone, Onyx
Notables: Kurt Cobain, Elizabeth
Taylor, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer
Love Hewitt, Erma Bombeck
Aries • March 21 to April 20
on cd now
Length: 51 minutes 12 seconds
Artist: Various
Price: 18.99 Camelot Music,
13.99 Wal-Mart
CD. It's peppy and lively and a great transition into
Tracy Dawn's You Deserve To Be Loved. This song will
blow your mind. For a not normally romantic person
like myself it was a real eye opener and very refreshing.
This CD also introduced me to my new favorite song,
Wherever You Are by Celeste Prince. I've got four words
for you, be prepared to bawl. Picture anyone you've
ever loved dying and multiply that times five and that's
this song. Here's a sample, "In the sunlight, that's
where I'll be. In the moonlight, close your eyes, you will
see me... I'll be with you wherever you are." That's
right folks, it's about dying, but don't skip by it because
you'll miss one of the two most beautiful songs on this
CD. At least the creators of this CD decided to leave the
listener on a lighter note with Bobby Darin's old, The
Other Half Of Me. Once again a romantic, but in the
older style which tends to be less sad than most modern songs about hopeful love.
So, there you have it, 51 minutes of variety. Variety
of artists and music types all focusing on one issue;
love. While I find many love songs sickening, this CD
had the opposite effect. It was mixed well enough to
include all of the traditional love anthems as well as
the more upbeat and modern rhythms and artists. Was
it a good buy? Absolutely, it will most likely be in my
top five for a while. Special note to the guys: this is a
perfect mood setter if you catch my drift. Just thought
I'd try to help out.
You’ll be voted off the island when
they find out you’ve been stealing
glances at that saucy dingo in the
field. Perhaps its time to pick a
more subtle muse.
Taurus • April 21 to May 21
Just because they said they’d
develop the photos doesn’t mean
they won’t snicker and make copies
for themselves. Their display window will make you the hottest property in that postal district.
Gemini • May 22 to June 21
When there’s ice on the ground it’s
time to break out the trusty old sled
and BB gun. Grandma will never
see it coming this year.
Cancer • June 22 to July 22
As Valentine’s Day winds down
and you’re forced to come to terms
with your life, don’t forget that when
you think you’re alone, you’ve still
got that old JV letter from history
bowl to keep you company.
Leo • July 23 to Aug. 23
Dorm life gettin’ ya down? Well
don’t fret, little pilgrim. Take a stroll
across the street, have a friend over
late, light that candle up and start a
revolution! Viva la Revolution baby!
Virgo • Aug. 24 to Sept. 22
First Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah
Michelle. Now Tom Cruise and
Nicole Kidman. Who’s next? Sonny
and Cher?!
The twin fish of Pisces hold your
destiny in their hands. When
they’re floating upside down like
that, it’s not a good sign.
seems as though women look for
more refinement in a man. Time to
upgrade to pruning shears and
diesel fuel.
Scorpio • Oct. 23 to Nov. 21
Money problems are in your future
as the moons and the, uhmmm dogs
and, uhhh, ok, I’m lying, I don’t
know what I’m talking about. This
is your Uncle Reggie and I was just
trying to make you cry.
Sagittarius • Nov. 22 to Dec. 21
Math isn’t as hard as you think it
is. It’s all about relating the subject
matter to matters in your own life.
See if you had three inciminating
photos of your ex and made four
copies of each but gave half of those
to naughty-ex.com how many would
you have left? I’m so proud of you.
Capricorn • Dec. 22 to Jan. 20
The cat isn’t laughing with you;
he’s laughing at you. So next time
Felix snickers because you snatched
a batch of silverwear from Goodwill,
do what I always do, eat his food in
front of him, find a Leo’s candle and
let them all know who the alphamale really is.
Aquarius • Jan. 21 to Feb. 19
Duck, duck, goose. Duck, duck,
goose. Duck, duck, goose. Duck,
duck, goose. Break out of the
monotony of your life. Next time little Annie calls out duck, cry wolf
and devour the whole flock in an
orgy of long overdue revenge.
Libra • Sept. 23 to Oct. 22
Running with scissors and eating
glue used to score you points with
the ladies in kindergarten. Now it
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Sports
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T H E
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N E W S
Griffon baseball 2001 features depth, youth
Ruth Doornink
Sports Editor
[email protected]
Fans of last year’s Griffon baseball
team will need to find a roster when
watching this season’s games. Head
Coach Buzz Verduzco said this season’s
team bares little resemblance to last
year’s due to the large number of in-coming freshmen and junior college transfers
that will make up the bulk of the 2001
roster.
“One thing that we wanted to improve
on from last year is depth at each position, and we got that,” Verduzco said.
One key position that benefited this
season is the bullpen. Last pitching corps
contained three pitchers, which left little
if no rest time between games.
“Last year I pitched a lot of relief, and,
at one time, I pitched four games in a row
without a rest,” senior Jacob Rapp said.
“We had a lot of arm problems on the
team last year, but this year we have a lot
of good pitchers who will all see a lot of
playing time and that each have different
stuff to bring to the plate.”
Back from last season are Doug Ellis
and Kevin Toms, who won seven games
between them, as well as Josh Hustad
and Shawn Buckley. Key newcomers to
the pitching staff are right-handed pitcher Kyle Mills, Kolby Staple and Nathan
Ferguson, all junior college transfers.
“The pitching staff is really night and
day from last year,” returning Griffon
catcher Kurtis Green said. “There are so
many available pitchers now, and so
much talent that it doesn’t even look like
the same team.”
Green played most of last year with a
serious shoulder injury and had surgery
last fall. Since then, he’s done extensive
rehabilitation and insists he’s feeling like
he did before his injury.
“I injured my shoulder pretty early last
season, but I still played,” Green said.
“Sometimes my shoulder would just dislocate during a game, so that’s something I
won’t have to worry about this year.”
This
year
freshman
Randy
Luangamath and sophomore Karl
Barnhart will back up Green if unexpected problems should arise.
This Griffon infield boasts experience
this season with the return of all-MIAA’s
Dustin Worrell at shortstop, and transfer
T.J. Collins at second base. George
Walden will hold down the duties at first
base and Brian Vernon will handle things
across the field at third base.
“Our defense will be very strong this
season,” Rapp said. “We’re pretty quick
and much more physical and athletic this
year.”
The outfield boasts lone senior Heath
Craig who also batted .346 last season at
left field. Centerfield will be covered by
junior college transfer Troy Gustufson,
and finishing out the outfield is Brooks
Barkley, who also wields a strong bat.
“Our outfield will be great this season,”
Green said. “All of those guys are fast and
Brooks Barkley can hit the cover off of the
ball.”
Verduzco said eight or nine freshmen
off the Griffon bench will likely see playing time this year, namely catchers
Luangamath and John Dano, shortstop
Chas Verduzco, infielder and right-handed pitcher Scott Phelan and pitchers
Aaron Ruiz and Kip Watkins.
“The new guys have picked up on our
style really fast,” Craig said. “It’ll be a
transition for them playing at the college
level, but I think they’ll be playing their
game after a couple of games.”
The Griffons’ season began last weekend when they traveled to Central
Oklahoma for a three-game road trip.
They will return to face Wayne State at
home on Feb. 24 in another three-game
set at Phil Welch Stadium.
“We’ve improved every year I’ve been
here,” Rapp said. “This season I believe
we’ll end above .500. This team is even a
good contender for the conference title.”
The MIAA is a tough baseball conference, which includes the likes of Central
Missouri State and Pittsburg State, but
don’t count the Griffons out. The 2001
Griffons are motivated and confident, a
winning combination.
Top Left: Head Coach Buzz Verduzco monitors his team’s progress during practice two weeks ago. Top Right:Veteran
catcher Kurtis Green is back for his senior season. Middle:Third baseman Brian Vernon warms up for the 2001 season.
Bottom: Relief pitcher Jacob Rapp is a four-year veteran to the Griffon lineup.
2001 Baseball Schedule
OPPONENT
TIME
Sat.
DATE
Feb. 17
@ U. of Central Oklahoma
Noon
Sun.
Feb. 18
@ U. of Central Oklahoma
12:30 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 21
@ U. of Missouri-St.Louis
12:30 p.m.
Sat.
Feb. 24
WAYNE(Neb.) STATE
3:00 p.m.
Sun.
Feb. 25
WAYNE(Neb.) STATE
1:00 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 28
@ Quincy University
2:00 p.m.
Sat.
Mar. 3
NORTHDAKOTA STATE
1:00 p.m.
Sun.
Mar. 4
NORTHDAKOTA STATE
1:00 p.m.
Sat.
Mar. 10
GRACELANDUNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m.
Mon.
Mar. 12
@ MSSC Tournament
v.s. Morningside College
v.s. Lincoln University
Tue.
Mar. 13
Wed. Mar. 14
Thur.
Mar. 15
Wed. Mar. 21
Sat.
Mar. 24
Wed. Mar. 28
@Arkansas Tech University
4:00 p.m.
@U. of Central Arkansas
2:00 p.m.
@U. of Central Arkansas
2:00 p.m.
EMPORIASTATE*
1:00 p.m.
@Northwest Missouri State*
1:00 p.m.
NWMSU*
1:00 p.m.
Noon
Sat.
Mar. 31
@Truman*
Sun.
April 1
WASHBURN*
1:00 p.m.
Fri.
April 6
@ Southwest Baptist*
3:00 p.m.
Sat.
April 7
@ Southwest Baptist*
3:00 p.m.
Wed. April 11
@ Emporia State*
1:00 p.m.
Fri.
April 13
@ Missouri Southern*
4:00 p.m.
Sat.
April 14
@ Missouri Southern*
Noon
Wed. April 18
TRUMAN*
1:00 p.m.
Sat.
April 21
CMSU*
1:00 p.m.
Sun.
April 22
CMSU*
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Wed. April 25
@ Washburn*
Sat.
April 28
PITTSBURGSTATE*
2:00 p.m.
Sun.
April 29
PITTSBURGSTATE*
1:00 p.m.
Tue.
May 1
U. OFMISSOURI-ST. LOUIS 2:00 p.m.
Sat.
May 5
MISSOURI-ROLLA*
1:00 p.m.
Sun.
May 6
MISSOURI-ROLLA*
Noon
May 11-13
MIAA Tournament
*denotes MIAA conference games
2001 Baseball Roster
NO.
NAME
1
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
30
32
34
36
Joel Morlock
Troy Gustufson
Chas Verduzco
T.J.Collins
Dustin Worrell
Heath Craig
Kolby Staple
Kurtis Green
Aaron Ruiz
Kip Watkins
Kevin Toms
Doug Ellis
Janson Lanier
Ronnie Wyatt
Brooks Barkley
Matt Torres
Nathan Ferguson
George Walden
Sean Harvey
Karl Barnhart
Brandon Freeborn
Randy Luangamath
Brian Vernon
Kyle Mills
Jacob Rapp
Scott Phelan
Josh Hustad
YEAR
Freshman
Junior
Freshman
Junior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Freshman
Senior
Senior
Freshman
Freshman
Junior
Freshman
Junior
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
Freshman
Junior
Junior
Senior
Freshman
Senior
Golf team preparing for tee time, pr actice begins early next month
Four of the Griffon
golfers enjoy
practicing during
one of the nicer
days in February.
Mandatory prac tice won’t begin
until early March
with tournaments
to follow soon
after. Shown in
the photo on the
right (left to right)
are Lewis Kaser,
Randy Hughes,
Brad Nurski and
John Perry.
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Softball team optimistic for 2001 season
Audra Marquez
Sports Writer
&
Ruth Doornink
Sports Editor
[email protected]
So far the Griffon softball players are off to a busy
start. To begin with, some of the girls have been
forced to endure illness and recuperation periods.
Jill Heckman, the Griffon softball coach, was scared
at one point.
“I kept thinking, ‘Please let everyone get well.’ I
was so afraid that we would not have nine girls to
play,” Heckman said. “But, that’s over with and
everyone has healed, so that’s good.”
The Griffons anticipate a good season and will
focus on moving up the conference standings.
“Our goal is to win and be a threat in the conference,” Heckman said. “Of course all games matter,
but it all comes down to the conference season.”
The Griffons will be led by first baseman Trina
Dennison, Mary Kate Sexton, Ranae Shaw and
Jodie Garrett. Dennison was a medical red-shirt last
season but is expected to play well during the 2001
season.
“Trina Dennison is such a great leader, even last
season when she didn’t play,” Heckman said. “She
was great motivation for the team and still is very
verbal and physical.”
Heckman said she expects a good season from
freshman Mary Kate Sexton, who she said possesses much raw talent. She also said Sexton doesn’t
know just how much talent she possesses.
“She loves the game and soaks up playing like a
sponge,” Heckman said.
Shaw and Garrett moved to Missouri Western
from the junior college level and are expected to lead
the team from the pitchers mound.
Holding down third base this season will be veteran Jaime Florance who turned in a .200 batting performance and a .975 fielding percentage last season. At shortstop
will be Robbie Schmidt, whom
Heckman said has a lot of quickness
and a strong swing.
Jamie Combs, Annie Lindgren and
Sexton will man the outfield for the
Griffons this season. Combs recorded a .211 batting average and a 100
percent stolen base percentage last
season for the Griffons. Lindgren
had nine RBI’s, and Sexton is a player that has the ability to adjust to
any position.
Heckman said the rest of the team
is still growing and developing as a
team, but she knows she has a great
team and a great group of girls.
“Right now we’re having fun and working hard,” Heckman said. “We just keep
consistency as our main goal this season.”
The Griffons will have to do without
Shannon Gunn, who set the career hitting record for the Griffons, and Jennifer
Wehrle who pitched in over 350 innings
for the Griffons during her tenure at
Missouri Western.
The Griffons return sophomore Tera
Thom to the line-up as a catcher after playing first base last season.
The Griffons will begin a tough schedule
on Feb. 23 when they travel to the
Pittsburg State University Tournament.
They will have six home dates scheduled
for the season with conference play entering the picture around mid-season.
2001 Softball Roster
NO.
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
14
15
16
Melissa Davis
Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Annie Lindgren
Renton, Wash.
Jamie Florance
Overbrook,Kan.
Mary Kate Sexton
New Florance, Mo.
Melissa Davies
Lee’s Summit,Mo.
Katie Miller
Lenexa, Kan.
Trina Denison
Arvada, Colo.
Jamie Combs
Overbrook, Kan.
Alison Rudd
Cobourg, Ontario
Duncan, BritishColumbia
Jodi Garrett
Tera Thom
Shawnee, Kan.
Robbie Schmidt
West Minister, Colo.
Renea Shaw
Little River, Kan.
Tearany Carrel
St. Joseph, Mo.
HOMETOWN
courtesy of Sports Information Dept.
2001 Softball Schedule
DATE
OPPONENT
Feb. 23-24
@Pittsburg State University Tournament
TIME
Feb. 23
vs. OklahomaCity University
9:00 a.m.
vs. Pittsburg State University 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 24
TBD
Feb. 28
@Benedictine College
2:30 p.m.
Mar. 7
@Columbia (Mo.) College
3:00 p.m.
Mar 11-18
@Spring Fling, Pensacola, Florida
Mar. 24
@Avila (Mo.) College
1:00 p.m.
Mar. 26
MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
4:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Mar. 28
EMPORIA STATE*
Mar. 31- Apr. 1
@U. of Nebraska-Omaha Tournament
Mar. 31
vs. NDSU
9:00 a.m.
vs. Minnesota State-Mankato 5:00 p.m.
vs. U. of North Dakota
7:00 p.m.
Apr. 1
vs. U. of Nabraska-Omaha
1:00 p.m.
vs. Morningside
3:00 p.m.
April 4
@Truman*
2:00 p.m.
April 6
PITTSBURG STATE*
4:00 p.m.
April 7
MISSOURI SOUTHERN*
Noon
2:30 p.m.
April 10
@ Washburn*
April 13
@ Southwest Baptist*
3:00 p.m.
April 14
@ Missouri-Rolla*
1:00 p.m.
April 17
NWMSU*
3:00 p.m.
April 18
@ Wayne State(Neb.)
2:30 p.m.
April 21
@ Peru State(Neb.)
2:00 p.m.
April 26
CENTRALMO.STATE*
2:00 p.m.
May 5-6
MIAA Tournament
* denotes MIAAconference games
courtesy of Sports Information Dept.
Freshmen bring determination, talent to tennis t eam
Ruth Doornink
Sports Editor
[email protected]
2001 Tennis Schedule
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
March 4
DRURY UNIVERSITY
10:00 a.m.
March 5
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY*
3:00 p.m.
March 6
WINONASTATE U.
10:00 p.m.
March 7
EPORIASTATE U.*
4:00 p.m.
March 10
GRAND VALLEYSTATE U.
9:00 p.m.
March 17
SOUTHWEST BAPIST U.*
11:00 p.m.
March 18
@ T ruman State University*
2:00 p.m.
March 20
@ Rockhurst University
3:00 p.m.
March 24
MSSC*
9:00 a.m.
March 31
Fort Hays(Kan.)
10:00 a.m.
April 3
@ NWMSU*
3:00 p.m.
April 9
@ Lincoln University
4:00 p.m.
April 12
NORTHERNMICHIGANU.
3:00 p.m.
April 16
@ Graceland University
3:30 p.m.
April 19-21
MIAAChampionship @ Topeka, Kan.
* denotes
MIAAconference matches
courtesy of Sports Information Dept.
Get ready for Griffon women’s tennis, 2001.
Head Coach Patsy Smith said the line-up
should be similar to that of last fall, with a trio
of freshmen and a sophomores expected to lead
the way for the Griffs.
“I’m lucky enough to have a really good
group of girls,” Smith said. “They work really
hard in practice, and they do a lot of extra
work off the court. When it comes time for
practice to end, they don’t want to leave the
court.”
The team did play some in the fall, but they
only participated in one dual, in which they
lost to Rockhurst. The other competition they
had came in the form of tournament action.
“While the record from the fall is carried
over from the spring, the spring season is like
starting over,” Smith said. “More than anything, fall play helped the freshmen see what
college competition is like.”
Smith related the intensity between high
school and college play is drastically different.
“At the high school level you’re going to play
teams that you’re much better than, and you
will play some teams that are much better
than you, and among those teams, they’re
going to have one or two good players,” Smith
said. “At the college level you’ve got to be ready
to play the top level of your game every single
time you step on the court.”
Presently the tennis players are still having
matches against one another to see what position they’ll play during the first part of the
season. That position can change during the
season as some players will improve faster
than others. Positions may also change with
the skill level of their opponents. For example,
if an opponent thrives off a certain type of play,
the line-up might change to give the opponent
competition that she might have difficulty
with.
As for the doubles pairings, Smith was
happy with the pairings in the fall and will
likely leave those the same.
“I felt the fall doubles teams really worked
well together,” Smith said. “Both the personalities and playing styles worked well together,
and it’s important to have both of those
things.”
The team has been practicing indoors at the
St. Joseph Tennis and Swim Club, so Smith
hopes her team will adjust to playing outdoors
when the season starts. She also hopes the
turbulent Missouri weather will be kind since
all regular season matches must be completed
before the NCAA tournament in May.
This season is drastically different from last.
The Griffons host more matches, most at the
beginning of the season, whereas last year the
Griffons spent most of their time on the road.
“We’re on cycles where we travel every other
year, and it worked out to where we’re home
nine times this season,” Smith said.
But the number of home matches doesn’t
make the Griffons schedule any easier.
Northern Michigan is currently ranked No. 7
in the region and Washburn, an MIAA team, is
ranked at No. 9. Both should be tough matches for the Griffons, but Smith believes this season holds good things for the Griffons.
“This is one of the best groups of girls I’ve
had, and they’re young so they can only get
better,” Smith said.
The Griffons first match of the season is on
March 4 versus Drury University. It is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the tennis courts
located next to the M.O. Looney Health,
Physical Education and Recreation Building.
Sophomore Kim Redmon takes an
overhead during an intrasquad
match.
Daniel Grover -photographer
Player profiles
(courtesy of Head Coach Patsy Smith):
Sara Batchelor- A powerful left-handed hitter who
is quick and very consistent. She’s worked very hard
over the break and improved tremendously.
Anna Ristic- Very good at making her opponents
move around by accurately hitting to all parts of the
court and in turn wears her opponents out.
Liz Beeson- Has the most variety in her stroke
selection. She’s good at utilizing different types of
strokes and has a good topspin stroke.
Kim Redmon- Brings experience to the team since
she played at the No. 1 position last year as a freshman. She’s used to the fast pace of college intensity
matches.
Sarah Clark- A very consistent baseline hitter who
has the ability to keep the ball in play for long rallies.
Laura Wallick- A walk-on senior who is back from
taking two years off. She’s also a strong baseline hitter with consistency.
Cindy Lewis- A very hard-hitter who is also good in
mixing up the speed and positioning of her shots.
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