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Funding
approved
for ‘party’
Danford Compton
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Western’s basketball teams end their
seasons in Kansas City.
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PERMIT NO. 32
St. JOSEPH, MO
VOL. 85 NO. 19
M I S S O U R I W E S T E R N S TATE C O L L E G E
‘MWSU’ raises questions
Administrators say name
change doesn’t affect tuition,
undergraduate programs
News Writer
The Student Government Association
approved funds for Party-A-Thon and
denied funds for a psychology speaker during the SGA Senate meeting on Feb. 28,
2005.
Lucas Gorham presented a proposal for
SGA to fund the Party-A-Thon as a
fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Party-A-Thon is expected to be held
Saturday, April 9, in Spratt Stadium.
Gorham hopes to have up to ten bands
playing, along with a Harley Davidson
motorcycle show.
The fundraiser will have support from
local businesses and campus communities,
such as the athletic department, which is
providing football players for concert security.
Gorham hoped to get exactly $7,004.75
from the SGA to fully fund the activity and
all extra money would be donated
to St. Jude Children’s
Hospital.
This is the biggest
event of the year
involving students,
faculty, staff and the
Western
community,
Gorham said.
After the presentation,
SGA discussed admission costs, and if students would have to pay admission for the
event. Most events using SGA funds admit
students for free.
“It’s for our entertainment, but it’s to
make money for kids,” Drew Solomon, SGA
senator, said.
Expected admission is ten dollars for the
public and free for students, however, a
donation is encouraged.
SGA first voted to move the four percent
holdback of $7,652 from last year’s budget
into the special projects budget, which
raised the budget’s balance to $9,242. SGA
then voted to fully fund the Party-A-Thon.
Gorham hopes to raise $5,000 in the
fundraiser.
SGA voted against funding a speaker for
the psychology department. This issue was
tabled from two weeks ago due to a lack of
information. The psychology department
did not send a representative to further
clarify information about the speaker, so
funding was denied. SGA senator Jeff
See Funding Approved page 6
Lauren Epps
Assistant News Editor
Missouri Western will experience little
change when Governor Matt Blunt signs the
bill changing the name from college to university.
Administrators insist that the name will
not change the undergraduate program and
that it only reflects the quality Western has
always strived for.
“The name change acknowledges the
quality of the school,” J. David Arnold, vice
president of student and academic affairs,
said.
Arnold also stated the changes that will
occur will only be to better the school and not
create a hardship for the students.
Nothing on campus will really change for
the undergraduate students at Western.
Aside from the name change and some cosmetic changes to the buildings, Western will
look and feel the same.
James Scanlon, president of Western
addressed issues that students have come to
him with about tuition and diplomas. He stated that the only change in tuition would be
the separate tuition for graduate programs
when they start on campus.
“The name change and tuition are not
related,” Scanlon said. “There will be separate tuition for the graduate programs, but no
increases with the name for undergraduate
students.”
Arnold also stated that the administration
knows the plight of the students and their
hardships with paying tuition.
Scanlon and Arnold both said that since the
bill for Western doesn’t take effect until Aug.
28, 2005, diplomas will not say university
until the bill is in effect.
“Graduates can go through an application
process and receive a replica diploma with
university on it,” Arnold said.
Scanlon also stated that the name university will permit the campus to have graduate
programs that meet regional demands. Some
of the first programs he mentioned were
applied industries such as life sciences and
the possibility of a graduate program for business majors. Health care programs are also
being discussed.
“We have strong programs in nursing and
health care that have the potential to have
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graduate programs,” Scanlon said.
The A+ program, the two-year program
which helps students in certain fields to get
their associate’s degree will remain on campus unless the Coordinating Board for
Higher Education doesn’t approve of the program.
“By 2010, all two-year degree programs will
be reviewed by the Coordinating Board for
Higher Education, and if approved, they will
remain on campus,” Arnold said.
The Coordinating Board for Higher
Education is the coordinating board for all
two to four year schools in the state.
The open admissions policy with stay the
same with Western’s name change.
“We will still be a place of opportunity, a
place to prove yourself,” Arnold said.
Scanlon said that in the bill, it was indicated that the open admissions policy would not
change.
“There are many open admissions universities across the country,” Scanlon said.
Arnold also stated that if the open admissions policy would to ever change, it would be
because the campus was at full capacity and
not based on ACT scores or grade point averages.
See University Status page 7
New ID cards will be issued next fall
Rikki Cason
News Editor
Missouri Western is taking one more step to
protect students’ privacy by issuing new G cards.
G cards are the new Identification cards that
students will be issued in the fall of 2005.
Security and identity theft have become an issue
around camps, and the new card will help eliminate the problem.
An ID card committee has been meeting every week
to work on this new card and the benefits it will offer.
On Monday, Feb. 28, the Student Government
Association discussed the new G card and spoke
on its options.
There were three designs to be chosen for the
new card: The State Seal, the Clock Tower, and
the Griffon. A survey was sent out that asked
students about the designs, the most preferred
was the traditional Griffon design.
“I think that the Griffon should be on the card,”
sophomore Candice Schrader said. “It is something different.”
This card will also have many new options, such
as the option of being a debit card. Students will
be able to put money on the new card and pay for
certain things on campus.
However, the largest changes will be the
removal of the students’ social security number
from the cards. The new cards are an effort to
crack down on identity theft around campus.
Instead of the social security number, the card
will instead have a G-number on it.
Many students believe that this change will
See ID Cards page 7
TEC hosts Prototype Week
Rikki Cason
News Editor
Asa Barnes
hosts
Western’s
‘American
Idol’
competition.
Barnes
competed in
the actual
‘American
Idol’in
Hollywood.
KELLI
HOVEY/
Asst. Photo
Editor
The Ebony Collegians began their Prototype
Week on Sunday, Feb. 27 with something for
everyone.
Each day held a different event to attract as
many people as possible.
“It is a tradition for TEC to have a week.”
Mallory Paines, vice president for the Ebony
Collegians, said. “It’s just a way to get the students involved and interacting with each other.”
Director of Multicultural Education, Karl
Bell, is proud of The Ebony Collegians and recognizes the organization as one of the first on
campus.
The week began with a Gospel Extravaganza,
which was held on Sunday in the Leah Spratt
Multipurpose Classroom Building at 7 p.m.
This was the 18th annual Gospel Extravaganza
that brought in many community groups to per-
form as well as many from Kansas City and
other areas.
On Monday, the third annual American Idol:
Mo West Style competition was held. This event
is similar to what is seen on television, but uses
more of Western’s style.
“This is the third year for American Idol,” Bell
said. “It gives Western a chance to see the talent that Western has on campus. It also gives
students an opportunity to perform in front of a
large crowd.”
American Idol had three judges who included
guest judges Anthony Dixon and Erin Wilson.
TEC also found a guest Master of Ceremonies,
Asa Barnes, Western Alumnus who performed
on “American Idol” for celebrity judges Simon
Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul in
Hollywood.
“We had a lot of people come out and support
TEC,” Paines said. “It was started three years
See Prototype Week page 6
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tuesday, march 8 • page 2
GUEST EDITORIAL
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We know that we are a univerrsity
LUTS’K, UKRAINE — Missouri Western State
University—As nice as that name will sound in St.
Joseph, it sounds even sweeter here in Luts’k, eight time
zones away. You see, here in Ukraine, as in many other
parts of the world, “college” has a very different meaning
than “university.”
In the United States, the words are virtually synonymous. The areas of specialty and course offerings at many
colleges and universities are identical.
The difference in the United States is primarily one of
prestige, which is why our bold administrative leaders
and legislative representatives have labored so hard to
make official what we have long known to be true: we are
a university.
That university designation is important not only in
gaining respect—and hopefully increased admissions—in
the region, but also in other parts of the world. While we
have known we are equal or better than many universities, people in other countries read the “college” moniker
and immediately perceive of us in a more negative light.
For example, in Ukraine, the educational system is different, and colleges are places where students go to study
specific trades. The universitet, the university, is more of
a place of higher learning and thinking. It is a significant
step above the colleges and is more similar to American
colleges/universities. Ironically, my institution, Luts’k
Liberal Arts University, a private institution with about
300 students and only a handful of major areas of study,
has a university designation, while Missouri Western,
with more than 10 times the number of students, majors
and course offerings, is technically still a college.
Because of the different—and less prestigious—view of
colleges in countries like Ukraine, foreign students are
understandably less enthusiastic about coming all the
way to America to study at a school with “College” at the
end of its name. It is thus not surprising that so few
international students attend Missouri Western State
College. I’m sure the “College” name has hindered our
strategic plan to attract more international students and
make more connections with foreign institutions.
Knowing the discrimination against colleges in the academic community here, I have also been a bit less proud
to say the full name of my home institution. At a conference of Ukrainian intellectuals in Kyiv last week, I introduced myself as being a professor at “Missouri Western
State,” carefully dropping the last word of our title. In
ordering business cards last fall for my Fulbright
appointment here, I strongly considered using just the,
“Missouri Western State University.”
Given the most recent actions of the legislature, finally
overcoming years of filibusters and petty politics, it appears
I could have put that university title after my name.
Now, with only a governor’s signature needed—and I
assume he will do the right thing and follow the will of
the Missouri Legislature—I think I will start introducing
myself as being from Missouri Western State University.
Yes, it may not be official until August.
But, I know we are a university. We know that we are
a university. It is time that other people start knowing
that we are a university.
Robert Bergland,
Associate Professor of Journalism
The Western bookstore might be undergoing some more changes...to the
inventory, that is.
It’s time to make room for the new and
improved MWSU garb.
Student praises current SGA board
What should the symbol be for our uni-
After reading the article on the new candidates for Student Government Association
President, I wanted to write in and give my
two cents on the outgoing administration.
Judging by the tone of the responses of the
candidates, it seems The Griffon News has
already relegated Haahr’s administration to
the ash heap of obscurity based on whatever
failures have been so publicly chronicled by
this paper.
However, after talking to some members of
the Senate, it seems to me that this administration actually has an outstanding list of
accomplishments to their credit.
The foremost could be the simple fact that
this college could become a university under
their watch.
This is in no small relation to the $4,000
full-court press that the Senate, Bob Hughs,
and this administration's’ E-board used to
organize 1,600 pieces of mail to be sent to the
state Legislature as well the 20 students who
went down and lobbied the Capitol personally.
On top of this, it seems that they are
preparing to present a completely revised
SGAconstitution to the Senate—THE FIRST
TIME IN 24 YEARS.
It has been completely revised.
Not only that, but I finally get to see where
some of that $50 SGA fee goes every time I
walk by the Student Union and actually see
some of the work being done.
This $85,000 process started some time
ago, but it was this administration that
finally got it out of the planning stages and
into the building stage.
I could go on with all the things I’ve heard
are being done, but it’s just going to get
repetitive.
The point I want to make is that in the
time I’ve been at Western, this administration is the first I’ve seen that’s actually
accomplished more than just a lot of talking.
They have actually left their mark on this
campus. So, before you dismiss this last year
as a wasted 12 months, take the time to
check out the facts.
I did…and I was impressed!
Sincerely,
Lance Cornelius
Area man questions state representatives
Bobbie Delaney
Hall Director
“The Griffon because it is unusual. How many
schools have a griffon? Lots of schools have a
clock tower.”
Dear Editor:
On Tuesday, March 1, 2005, the headline
read “House may vote today on Western
name Bill” in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Isn’t it great that we have finally reached
this point!
According to the article, “Democrats
offered several amendments … including
one that would require voters to approve the
name changes” in the November 2006 general election - over a year and a half from
now.
The name-change legislation, benefiting
the St. Joseph community, that was pushed
to a vote in the state senate by Rep. Sen.
Charlie Shields, has, so far, been opposed by
two of St. Joseph’s three representatives in
the house (democrats Ed Wildberger and
Martin Rucker), who “voted in favor of some
of the amendments” including the one above.
Why would our own legislators support an
amendment that would delay this longsought name change from being passed?
According to the article, there are two reasons: “both said…they were…voting with
their party”, and Wildberger said “the prob-
lem is with the timing (my emphasis) of the
Bill”.
So, I guess after years of attempting to
obtain university status for Missouri
Western, if democrats controlled the
Missouri House and Senate, Rucker and
Wildberger would be showing party loyalty
and awaiting better “timing”, and we would
still be waiting … until November of 2006 at
the very least.
Well, it’s a day later, March 2, and what a
difference a day makes.
Now that the pro-St. Joseph legislation is
passed, what do we hear from Wildberger?
Hakim Smith
Senior
“The Griffon because I like it, and it doesn’t
look like a post card.”
Nick Draper
Editor-in-Chief
Andie Schmitt
Opinion Editor
Rikki Cason
News Editor
Lauren Epps
Asst. News Editor
Danny Stooksbury
Sports Editor
Jess Foster
Lifestyles Editor
Rachel Euchner
Photo Editor
Kelli Hovey
Asst. Photo Editor
Jenny Olson
Copy Editor
Bradley Redmond
Business Manager
Ken Rosenauer Acting Faculty Adviser
Lavon Berry
Freshman
“The Clock Tower, I just like it better.”
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He’s “glad the name change is done” …
“because now we can move onto other business.”
Rucker commented on the “long, grueling
fight”, but noted the lack of partisanship
from St. Joseph’s delegation.
I guess in their part of Jefferson City, vote
delaying tactics, and attempting to postpone any name change with amendments,
and party-line votes falls under a different
banner than partisanship: business as
usual?
When it came down to the final vote,
Shields and Schaaf are to be congratulated
for always being on the right side of this legislation and making it happen for St. Joseph.
What a shame that the other half of St.
Joseph’s legislative delegation wasn’t willing
to stand up to party pressure and assist its
passing until the final vote.
Thanks,
Warren Noll,
St. Joseph, Mo. resident
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tuesday, march 8, 2005 • page 3
Montana professor faces challenges
SB 98 passes
in legislature
The Missouri Legislature
designated Missouri Western
State College a university with
the passing of the Senate Bill
98 on March 1. If signed by
Governor Matt Blunt, the bill
will become effective Aug. 28,
2005.
According to Western’s
President James Scanlon,
Western’s current impact on
the economy of the larger community is estimated to be $150
million per year.
The name change will benefit
the students and the rest of the
campus community by possibly
offering programs in the fields
of manufacturing technology,
life sciences and engineering
technology.
Also, the administration
believes the name change will
help in recruiting faculty, staff
and students.
Western will also be better
able to raise private funds and
attract federal grants for the
good of the students and the
region.
‘Canvas’ seeking
works of art
Students, faculty and staff of
Missouri Western are encouraged to submit their work for
Western’s new literary and art
publication.
The publication "Canvas,"
welcomes submissions in all
genres, including creative writing, nonfiction writing, essays,
poetry, drama and black and
white photography and sketches.
March 25 is when the submissions are due considered
for publication. Online submissions are preferred and
can
be
submitted
at
w w w. m w s c . e d u / e l f j / c a n v a s / i n
dex. Hard copies will be
accepted in the "Canvas"
mailbox located in
the
English, foreign language and
journalism department in Fred
Eder
student
Services/Classroom Building,
room 222 or 214.
Hard copies must be
accompanied by an electronic
copy along with a short biography and a cover letter with
the author’s name, email
address, the work titles and
genres.
For more information, contact William Church at 2715966 or [email protected].
Mentoring
project
offered on
campus
Ever heard the proverb,'It
takes a village to raise a child'?
Well the ‘Each One Teach One’
program between Bode and
Missouri Western is to kick off
this week putting that proverb
to use.
Lavell Rucker, St. Joseph
School District Social Worker,
sparked this new program from
her vision.
"I want to help them set goals
and reach their dreams,"
Rucker said."But some of them
may not be dreaming, since
they lack support, worth,
opportunity, purpose and
power.”
Rucker believes that the outcomes will be evident in the
lives of our young people making good grades as well as
growing up and becoming
responsible citizens.
Rucker is excited and looking forward to partnering with
Tay Tr i g g s, Director of
Minority Achievement and
working with the MWSC student community. To become a
mentor, contact Triggs at [email protected] and include
availability, phone, and way of
transportation.
We are a divorced gay couple, raising
a biracial, adopted child in conserva tive, rural Montana, but we make it
work.
Jenny Donahue
U-Wire
A gay college professor, an ordained minister and
a self-proclaimed soccer-parent -- Dan Spencer is
all three.
A 47-year-old adjunct assistant professor at the
University of Montana, Spencer shares his life and
his love with his partner of four years, Pat Burke,
a 54-year-old divorced small-business owner, and
Burke's two children.
“We are a divorced gay couple, raising a biracial,
adopted child in conservative, rural Montana, but
we make it work,” Spencer says. And it works, he
says, at a time when nearly a third of the United
States, including Montana, has banned his kind of
relationship from formal recognition.
The two began seeing each other in Missoula in
2000 while Spencer was on an environmental
ethics research sabbatical at UM. At the time, he
was a professor of religious studies and ethics at
Drake University in Iowa. When the couple met,
Burke had been divorced for four years.
Spencer was thrilled to meet a man who shared
his love of the outdoors. The couple's first date was
a 15-mile hike through the Bitterroot wilderness
and Spencer says they fell in love very quickly.
“Pat is the warmest, kindest, most thoughtful
person I have ever met. He is the best dad, he loves
his kids so much, and his patience is endless ... I
want to grow old with him,” Spencer says with a
contented smile on his face.
Not only did Burke share Spencer's passion for the
outdoors, but he had two children. For Spencer, who
had always wanted children but, because of his sexuality, assumed he never would, this was a huge bonus.
So in 2002, Spencer left a tenured position at
Drake University for unemployment in Missoula to
be with the man he loves. He began teaching classes as an adjunct professor at UM that fall. Today,
Spencer teaches classes in a variety of depart-
spent time at a Lutheran retreat community called
Holden Village in Minnesota. It was there, Spencer
says, that he first learned it was possible to be gay
and Christian.
"God doesn't give a hoot about sexuality; he only
cares that people are loving and just and live as he
asks," he says.
Ultimately, Spencer believes that God loves diversity, and the professor cites nature, including homosexual behavior among animals, as a perfect example.
He left Holden Village in 1980 to attend Union
Theological Seminary in New York, where he
received his Master of Divinity. While Union was,
by Spencer's description, a liberal school, he none
the less completed his seminary knowing that he
would be unable to become ordained.
Spencer compared his experience to a woman
attending seminary in order to enter the Roman
Catholic priesthood. She performs just as well, sometimes better than all her male classmates, but knows
that she will be unable to actually become a priest.
In 1988, while working at the Center for Global
Education in Minnesota, Spencer finally found
complete acceptance in the United Church of
Christ, which he says had been ordaining openly
gay and lesbian ministers since 1972.
In 1989, he returned to Union Theological
Seminary in New York and earned his Ph.D. in
ethics. When he began teaching at Drake
University in 1993, he joined the church as a lay
minister. Then in 1998, he was ordained.
He explains that the reason he waited 10 years to
be ordained is that teaching was and is his primary
focus. Likewise, though Spencer was an active minister in Iowa, he has yet to perform any services in
Montana because he focuses on teaching.
The rest of his time is spent with family. Not
quite a stepfather, Spencer refers to himself as a
father-outlaw. He explains that relatives related by
marriage are called in-laws, but marriage for him
has been outlawed by Montana.
Both children, Kyle, 19 and Laurel, 14, come from
Burke's former marriage to Jan Krueger, a 54-yearold accountant in Missoula. Kyle, “a smart, amazing, young man,” says Spencer, and currently
attends the University of California in Santa Cruz.
“
Spencer balances being a gay
teacher, ordained minister
DAN SPENCER
assistant professor for the
University of Montana
”
ments, including liberal studies, environmental
studies, philosophy and the Davidson Honors
College.
In 1993, when Drake University hired him as a
professor of religion and ethics, Spencer says it was
the first time in the United States that an openly
gay person was hired for a tenure-track position
teaching religion. Although Spencer says he was no
stranger to discrimination - he had been denied
jobs in the past because of his sexuality - he did not
encounter any problems at Drake.
Spencer acknowledges that there were negative
comments made about him by people at Drake, but he
never experienced them firsthand. He also said that
such comments rarely came from any students in his
classes or people who knew him but rather from those
who had only heard of the gay religion professor.
Raised Catholic in Southern California, Spencer
struggled to reconcile his faith with his sexuality
throughout his adolescence. Disillusioned with the
Catholic Church, which he described as “out to
lunch” on the social issues of the time, he converted to Protestantism while attending high school in
Colorado. Then, while at Carleton College in
Minnesota, he found a positive atmosphere in a
Baptist church.
After earning his bachelor's in geology, Spencer
Hawaii not capable for research program
Bart Abbott
U-Wire
The writer of the original proposal for a
University Affiliated Research Center at the
University of Hawaii said most universities
approached by the Navy do not end up establishing
UARCs because they lack the expertise required to
do so.
The Navy has offered the UH a UARC proposal
that could bring researchers about $50 million over
the next five years in contracts.
The UARC would be a contractual agreement
between the Navy and UH to establish a cleared
facility where federal and military research could be
conducted.
Vassilis Syrmos, a special adviser to the Vice
Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education,
was asked to write the original proposal for the
UARC by then UH Research Corporation Executive
Director Harold Masumoto and UH Manoa
Chancellor Peter Englert.
According to Syrmos, the Navy approached
Masumoto and Englert with an interest in establishing a UARC.
“The nomination came to us in December of 2002
or January of 2003,” Syrmos said. “Peter Englert
asked me to put together a document. At that point
it was not even a proposal; it was a document, a
laundry list of any capabilities that we could see
around the university, and around the state, that
would make a strong case for a UARC.”
“When they approached us we said, ‘this is such a
long shot’ because many universities get
approached to become UARCs, and the Navy politely pushes them back,” Syrmos added. “But we said,
‘OK, we'll put something together.’”
The Navy then launched their own independent
review of what they thought the university's capabilities were.
calendar of events
Tuesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 9
Sunday March, 13 to Friday
March, 18
• Center for
Support Closed.
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• Men’s baseball at Bemidji
State at 11 a.m.
Monday, March 14 to
Thursday, March 17
Thursday, March 10
• Library open until 7 p.m.
• Concert Band/Chamber
Winds Concert at 7:30 p.m.
in the Fine Arts Theatre.
Monday, March 14 to Friday,
March 18
Friday, March 11
• Women’s softball at the
Rebel Spring Games in
Kissimmee, Fla.
• Women’s tennis vs.
Southwest Baptist at 2 p.m
on Western Tennis Courts.
Tuesday, March 15
Saturday, March 12
• Residence Halls close at 6
p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney at 9 a.m.
in Maryville.
Saturday, March 12 to
Sunday, March 13
Midland Lutheran at 4 p.m.
in Fremont, Neb.
•
Men’s
baseball
Southern
Arkansas
Magnolia, Ark.
at
in
Wednesday, March 16
•Men’s baseball at Ouachita
Baptist in Arkadelphia, Ark.
Sunday, March 21
• Library will be closed.
Saturday, March 12 to
Sunday, March 20
• Center for Academic
Support reopens at 4-9 p.m.
• Spring Break, no classes.
Thursday March 24
Sunday, March 13
• Board of Regents meeting
at 5 p.m. in the SU 220.
baseball
2
5
Academic
Northwest Missouri State
at 3 p.m.
Men’s
4
Monday, March 14
• Softball vs. Rockhurst at 3
p.m.
•
campus crime report
Nebraska-Omaha at noon.
• Alpha Psi Omega honorary
fraternity auditions for
“Sylvia” at 7 p.m. in the
Black Box Theatre.
The part of the Navy in charge of the review was
a UARC management office under the Naval Sea
Systems Command (NAVSEA). The independent
review took about a year and two months.
The original proposal said the university could
help the Navy in seven areas, but the Navy said
they were only interested in four areas. Astronomy,
Ocean Science Technology, Adaptive Optics, and
Sensors and Communications.
According to Syrmos, NAVSEA finished their
review around May of 2004. A positive recommendation for a UARC in these four areas was signed
by the assistant secretary of the Navy, and it was
forwarded to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
In July of 2004, UH received a designation to
begin negotiations for a UARC. Syrmos said: “I
believe in the beginning of August that the university has been given a green light to negotiate a contract to establish a UARC. ... And in September I
gave a presentation to the faculty.”
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1.
Motor Vehicle Theft
February 27, 2005 Parking Lot G
A student reported to officers that his vehicle was stolen. It was later determined that a family member had the
vehicle. There was an outstanding warrant on the student and he was transported for booking.
2.
Domestic Disturbance
February 25, 2005 Residence Halls
Officers were called to the residence halls regarding a fight. Both subjects were issued a citation for Disorderly
Conduct.
3.
Disorderly Conduct
February 24, 2005 Student Union Building
Two female students approached the officer and used loud and vulgar language. The report was turned over to
the Dean of Student Development.
4.
Vandalism
February 24, 2005 Physical Education Building
A custodian reported that someone had vandalized the Men’s basketball Locker Room. Photos were taken and
an incident report completed.
5.
Disturbance
February 24, 2005 Stadium Parking Lot
Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the parking lot by the Stadium. Upon arrival a witness stated that
the parties left the area.
Western honors women
with ‘phenomenal’ event
hardly stop to recognize what women are
doing,” Bell said. “We need to say we appreciate what women have done for the world.”
Women have always been large contributors
Freshman Amanda Balabon also believes in
to our nation’s history, but most of Western’s the importance of this month.
students have been alive longer than women
“It’s important to celebrate women’s history
have been celebrated.
month,” Balabon said. “I feel without it many
Since 1987, March has been recognized as pieces of poetry wouldn’t have been written,
Women’s History Month. Despite the contro- the women’s suffrage movement wouldn’t have
versy at the beginning, Women’s History happened, and I wouldn’t be able to go to colMonth is now an important part of today’s soci- lege.”
ety.
Women’s history wasn’t truly celWestern’s campus will help with the
ebrated until the ‘70s. In 1978, the
tradition by having a “Phenomenal
discussion was opened to the
Women’s” Event. This is a new tradiimportance of “Wo m e n ’s History
tion that started last March to showWeek.” Mach 8 is already known as
case the many great women on
International Women’s Day so the
Western’s campus.
tradition continued with a week of
Karl Bell, director for the center of
tributes.
multicultural education believes that
In 1979 interests arose and the
Western needs to recognize women’s
week of March 8 was nationally reccontributions for making campus
-Karl Bell ognized as “National Women’s
what it is today.
Multicultural Education History Week.” In 1980, President
“I think women have birthed this
Director Jimmy Carter gave a speech on the
nation and it is of critical importance
importance of Women’s History.
to recognize them,” Bell said. “Too often we
After this a petition was passed in 1987,
think about speakers when we could recognize March was to be recognized as Women’s
faculty.”
History Month. In 1992, a presidential proclaThe phenomenal women’s event will allow mation changed the way the month was
members of Western’s campus to nominate viewed to what it is today.
students, faculty and staff who have stood out
“I think it is important to recognize the
as phenomenal women.
accomplishments throughout history, ”
The nominees will be recognized in a cere- senior Jennifer Nanneman said. “It’s
mony at the end of March.
important to get recognition that is often
“We are in a male dominated society and we over looked by many.”
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‘Hoops for Heart’ raises $5,000
LaQuitta Alexander
News Writer
Missouri Western is helping prevent
heart disease and strokes one basket
at a time. Thursday, March 3, over
200 energetic children participated in
“Hoops for Heart,” held in the M.O.
Looney Health, Physical Education
and Recreation Building.
“Hoops for Heart” is an invigorating
program geared towards middle
school students to teach the importance of exercise and a healthy
lifestyle. These children get to do an
activity they love and raise money for
the American Heart Association at
the same time.
Western has been actively involved
in “Hoops for Heart” for 10 years.
Patty Hartenbower, state coordinator of “Hoops for Heart,” enjoys the
fact that the kids can come out to
Western and use the facilities.
“This is an annual event we host;
since I work here [Western] I felt like
it was something Western needed to
be a part of,” Hartenbower said. “The
kids like to come here and Western
provides an area for the kids to come
out and compete.”
Last year, five middle schools in the
St. Joseph area participated in the
“Hoops for Heart” activities and
earned a little under $4,000. This
year, seven middle schools participated in the activities and exceeded last
year’s total.
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“We have earned an estimated total
of
$5,000,
which
is
great,”
Hartenbower said. “One of the things
that makes this program great is the
kids. Many of the other programs
such as “Jump Rope for Heart” deals
with younger children [second – fifth
graders] and “Hoops for Heart” really
deals with the older kids and gives
them a fun activity to do.”
The middle school students who
participated in the event were sponsored by different schools. A $10
donation
was
required
in
order
to
be
involved.
All
other
money
earned will go
toward different prize.
Hartenbower was very pleased with
the success of the event and is glad all
the hard work and planning behind
the event paid off.
“It takes too long to plan,”
Hartenbower said. “What really takes
so much time is putting the brackets
together. We have to make sure the
right grades [6-8] get matched together for each event. A lot of the students
from my classes helped me out and I
really appreciated it.”
Over 30 Western students helped
volunteer for the “Hoops for Heart”
event. Walter Townsend, student volunteer, encourages younger children
to participate in more sports related
activities, especially for a good cause.
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“I love playing with kids, they give
off so much energy, so when my
teacher asked some of us to volunteer,
I was down,” Townsend said. “It’s
always fun to watch kids compete in
physical sports, and I just think it’s
nice to see us doing something to aid
in the prevention of heart disease,
which is our nation’s number one
cause of death.”
The American Heart Association
designed the program, “Hoops for
Heart” to educate middle school students on the
importance of
exercise.
The
program teaches
children
fun
activities
and
how to lower their risk of having
health problems.
Marques Salmond, student volunteer, was pleased to see such a large
turn out for the event, as well as all
the money that was raised.
“With all the preparations, I don’t
think any of us took the time to see
how important this event really is,”
Salmond said. “I was impressed to see
so many kids take the initiative to be
a part of a program like this; it gives
them activities to do so they won’t be
lazy, and it also teaches them to be
more involved.”
Thirteen-year-old Brennon Calvin,
seventh grade participant, enjoyed
“Hoops for Heart” and looks forward
to the activities next year.
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Phi Mu sponsors
‘Greek God’ event
Rikki Cason
News Editor
Six fraternities will be given the chance to compete for the ultimate title
of Missouri Western’s “Greek God” throughout the week of March 21-25.
This is the first time that Phi Mu Sorority will sponsor this event.
The “Greek God” contest is a challenge between the six fraternities on
campus. Four social and two service fraternities will compete in this
event. The fraternities are, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Sigma Phi, Tau Kappa
Epsilon, Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Beta Sigma and Phi Delta Theta.
“This is the chance to try and prove who really deserves the title of
Greek Gods,” said Aimee Pike, Western Alumnus. “Other schools hold
them, many during their Greek weeks, but we decided to go ahead and
begin this and work to raise money for our philanthropy, Children’s
Miracle Network.”
Containers for each fraternity will be set up in the Student Union outside of the cafeteria. During the week the
tables will be set up between 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
and 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
During the competition, the fraternities can
either earn or loose points depending on the
money put in the container.
“The competition is what some may call a penny war,” Pike said.
“Dimes, quarters, and dollar bills add points to each fraternity, while pennies and nickels take away points.”
Bills will be worth 100 points, quarters 25 points and dimes 10 points.
If nickels or pennies are placed in a jar, the fraternity will loose five points
for nickels and one point for pennies.
“Even though the challenge is between the fraternities on campus,any individual
on campus can put money for or against an organization,” Pike said.
The winner receives a trophy that gives them the title of MWSC Greek
God for 2005.
Pike believes the event will be beneficial to all who participate in it and
can’t wait to see which fraternity will come out on top.
“We plan on this event turning out well because all of the fraternities on
campus are very competitive, and we are sure that they are all going to
want to hold this title; Who wouldn’t?” Pike said.
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Two French officers speak on campus
Men attempt to dispel
myths about French
identity, culture
Leslie Payne
News Writer
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Francois Regis-Duval speaks to students about some misconceptions regarding French culture and identity. RegisDuval and Nicolas Chabut were brought to Western by the Alliance Francaise de Saint Joseph.
A numerous amount of students
attended a presentation on Thursday,
March 3 that was entirely in French,
which was like watching a foreign film
without subtitles.
Two French Army officers, Nicolas
Chabut and Francois-Regis Duval, discussed some stereotypes that are common misconceptions about French identity and culture.
The entire presentation was given in
French, but the message was not lost in
translation.
The power point presentation given
by Chabut began with images of bread
and cheese, the Eiffel Tower and
Christian Dior, images that Americans
often associate with France. Chabut
wanted to educate the students on the
international powerhouse that France
is and that its natives don’t all drink
red wine and wear berets.
Chabut went on to describe the people of France today. The current population is 62 million and they have an
open immigration policy.
“Everyone is French” Chabut said.
He also said that France has the second
largest Muslim population in the world.
Video clips on France’s current economy enhanced Chabut’s presentation.
France is currently the fourth greatest
economic power in the world.
The French strive to bring in outside
support to supplement their inside talent and help increase their economic
power.
Along with being an economic power,
the French have made great contributions to science and technology.
The TGV (train a grande vitesse), for
example, is a high-speed commuter
train that can reach speeds of over 300
mph.
Chabut said that their goal is to use
technology to raise France’s standard of
living to the highest possible level and
to help ease the world’s suffering.
Following Chabut’s presentation,
both he and Duval answered questions
from the audience.
The two French officers are stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., as part of a
military exchange program.
The Alliance Francaise de Saint
Joseph and Western’s English, foreign
languages and journalism department
made this presentation possible. Susan
Hennessy, associate professor of
French, coordinated the event.
Hennessy thought it was important
for students to attend presentations
like this.
“I think it’s always good for us to
hear things from another perspective,”
she said.
Western sponsors discussion on stem cells
Talk raises ethical questions about
when a stem cell receives moral status
Lauren Epps
News Editor
Ethical questions and medical options were raised during a
presentation on stem cell research on March 3 in the Janet
Gordman Murphy Building. Questions ranged from whether
embryos had moral value to whether one life should be given to
save another.
Kelly Smith from the department of philosophy and religion
at Clemson University presented ethical arguments on stem
cell research. Stem cells are specialized cells that are capable of
developing into other types of cells.
The scientific discussion explained that stem cells could be
used to incurable, degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s,
Alzheimer’s and several other life-threatening diseases. The
main discussion pertained to the moral status of an embryo and
when it receives moral status.
Kelly stated that many people believe that embryos are
equivalent to actual adults, and that using those cells and
killing the embryo is similar to killing a human. Smith asked
was if it was logical to kill one to save the other.
“It is a messy choice because I am sacrificing one human for
another,” Smith said.
He also stated that the use of stem cells could transform science in another 20 to 30 years. And that people with incurable,
degenerative diseases could be cured as a result of stem cell
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people would remain sick and eventually die.
out the infected area or chemically treat it.
Along with the loss of life, America would loose its ability
With stem cells, they can replace the old, sick cells with new
to regulate the research and work done with the stem cells ones and not kill the whole area. While scientists can grow the
if the research moves to a different counstem cells and inject them into test subjects,
try that is willing to fund it. It would also
there is still a problem.
loose the people who work on the stem cell
“Question is getting them to do what we
research and the money that is used to
want them to do,” Smith said.
fund the research.
Several people were in attendance for the
On the other hand, these embryos come
presentation,
Room 201 in the JGM.
Now I doubt invitro-fer - People came filling
from invitro-fertilization where possibly
in with their own ideas of
hundreds of eggs are fertilized and frozen tilization. I wouldn’t have stem cell research and what it meant; not
while couples attempt pregnancy with the
many left with a different conception of the
a problem if they didn’t issue.
unfrozen embryos.
If the couple conceives, there could be
“[My opinion was] unchanged, I take the
make so many embryos same
multiple embryos left over that they don’t
stance that Dr. Smith does,” Mark
want. Instead of being destroyed, some sciNikkelsen,
associate professor of philosophy,
and not use them
entists want to use them for stem cell
said.
research.
Black didn’t agree.
for just pregnancy.
That is the problem Western senior
“I am still against it,” she said.
Barbara Black had with the topic after the
Smith said that the biggest misconception
BARBARA BLACK
presentation.
people
have with stem cell research is that
Western Senior
“Now I doubt invitro-fertilization,” Black
they want to attach emotion to the cells and
said. “I wouldn’t have a problem if they didsee them as potential babies.
n’t make so many embryos and not use them
Also, he said that people have an ‘out of
for just pregnancy.”
sight, out of mind’ mentality about people
Smith also differentiated between adult
who are already suffering from the degenerastem cells and embryonic stem cells. He said that embryonic tive diseases.
stem cells are more flexible than adult stem cells because they
“People have a difficult time seeing who will be harmed and
don’t have a designation to be a brain, heart or bone cell like who will be helped,” Smith said.
adult cells do.
The presentation was sponsored by MWSC Tri-Bets Biological Honor
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Speaker talks on writing effectively
Award-winning author
describes her methods
for writing a story
LaQuitta Alexander
News Writer
Over 50 people, old and young, came out to
hear well-known Literacy Coalition Author,
Tracy Campbell-Pearson’s discussion on how to
write and illustrate children’s books.
Campbell-Pearson addressed many different
issues on March 3, focusing mainly on how to
be a good writer within one’s own horizons.
“I fell in love with children’s books and picture books,” Campbell-Pearson said. “However,
the journey illustrating and writing is not necessarily a straight path. It is important to listen to your writing and hear your words.”
Campbell-Pearson started her career as an
author and illustrator over 20 years ago. Her
intentions of being a fashion illustrator swiftly
changed after enrolling in a children’s book
illustration class.
“My first year I realized I hated fashion,”
Campbell-Pearson said. “I used to always
carry a sketch book around with me; I did
things like draw on subways. In my very first
children’s class I knew that was what I wanted
to do, so after riding the elevator with my
teacher, I went back and changed my major.”
Campbell-Pearson has created over 25 books
making sure each and every one is at least 32
pages in length. The artistic make-up of the
book does not lie in the story, but in the vision
of the words.
“Taking words and pictures and placing
them in a flow that creates a piece that just
works is what I wanted to do,” Campbell-
Pearson said. “Rhythms and movements are
important; the text and illustrations should
dance together.”
Thinking of the whole book is the process of
creating a book Campbell-Pearson said. After
creating the manuscript and the dummies, she
makes sure her story starts right on the title
page. The finished story is what helps
Campbell-Pearson visualize what her book is
going to look like.
Western’s LaShelle Gray really enjoyed the
message Campbell-Pearson gave in her presentation.
“I was in a room full of eager little kids who
were just hanging on to her every word,” Gray
said. “I work with children so I know how hard
it is to keep their attention. I came wanting to
learn more techniques I can use to make me a
better children’s writer, and I left with so much
more information.”
Campbell-Pearson informed the audience
not to go out and look for a story, but to let the
story find them.
“Ideas come from things around me,”
Campell-Pearson said. “You can use your family, friends, community, and even animals.”
Campbell-Pearson opened her presentation
with a reading from her favorite book, “Bob.”
Studying under Maurice Sendak, one of the
best selling children’s book authors, Pearson
feels every book she writes gives her an opportunity to grow as an author.
Something Campbell-Pearson thinks every
author should consider is the language as well
as the meaning behind the story.
“When doing a picture book, language is so
important,” she said. “The words are important because there are so little of them so you
must make every one count.”
Over 15 kids from Neeley Elementary School
came to listen to the story-telling. Olivia Conant,
nine-years-old, enjoys all kinds of kid books and
really enjoyed Campbell-Pearson’s story-telling.
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Tracy Campbell-Pearson, a well-known Literacy Coalition Author, presents a diagram showing people
how they can become better writers. Campbell-Pearson has won numerous awards for her writing.
“I like to do older kid things,” Conant said.
“But I’m glad I came here to see her
[Campbell-Pearson] I like her books, I haven’t
read a lot of them, but I liked her story [‘Bob’].”
Accomplishing the goal she set for herself every time she writes or illustrates
c h i l d r e n ’s literature, Campbell-Pearson
allows her work to create itself.
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ago when the original show came out. We
wanted to give people a chance to exhibit
their talent.”
There were nine contestants who participated in the event after auditions
were held on Feb. 3 and Feb. 8.
After the nine performed, the contestants were narrowed down to five winners. Brian Davis, Quintin Qualls,
Keyonia Sanders, Brittany Moses, and
Nnamdi Iwegbu.
Contestants were allowed to choose the
song they sang. The songs included
Christina Aguilera’s “Reflections” and
Aretha Franklin’s “Natural Women.”
The winners will next perform on
March 21 where the audience will be
given the chance to vote for the winner.
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“My goal is to create a book that a child will
want to read again and again,” CampbellPearson said.
Campbell-Pearson has received many
awards including the Parent’s Choice
Award for Illustration, Time Magazine’s
“Best Books” and Parenting Magazine’s
“Reading Top Magic” Aw a r d .
The winner of this event will win a cash
prize and a three-track demo. TEC is also
looking into getting one of the Kansas
City radio stations to give the winner
some publicity.
“We would like to keep this event as
an event everyone is expecting TEC to
do every year,” Paines said. “I was
happy with the turnout this year.
Although, we had have some rude audience members, but everywhere you go
you’ll have that.”
The week also housed a movie “Jungle
Fever” on Tuesday March 1 about the
issues of inter-racial dating.
The
Electronic
Entertainment
Enthusiasts or Club E3 co-sponsored the
two-on-two “Halo” Tournament in the
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Nelle Blume Student Union. The tournament gave students a chance to play
“Halo 2” in the 25 kills, 15 minute time
limit match. Around 30 teams played in
the tournament and the winners received
a $50 gift certificate to EB Games.
Another event that took place was a
Condom Sense discussion on Thursday,
Mar. 3 that talked about the importance
of abstinence and protection.
“This was a week of activities to showcase the organization that has been here
half of the time campus has,” Bell said
“Its been here longer than many of the
organization on campus.”
The TEC organizations goals for the
week were to reach and teach and get
students involved.
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Knapp didn’t believe that
the psychology department
could effectively have a speaker in the time allowed and
that they needed to communicate their intentions with faculty and arrange student
incentives, such as extra credit, to increase attendance.
“In my opinion, we should
shoot it down,” Knapp said.
SGA
senator,
Rebecca
Monnig, didn’t think it was a
fair assumption to think that
the psychology department
may not be ready to arrange
for a major speaker.
Residence Council President,
Noah Haahr said it was likely
they would bring the speaker
in the fall if funding fell
through this semester.
“They are asking us for
money,” Haahr said. “If they
want money they should come
to us. We don’t need to be
chasing them down.”
RC reports that they
approved funding for two new
ping pong tables to be put in
the Commons Building. The
tables are to be placed in the
large conference room and
will be moved out of the way if
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ID Cards
really improve their personal safety on campus.
“Having the security number off the card will cut
down on the security issues, which protect students’ privacy,” junior Jesse Holcomb said.
Senior Brandi Lane also believes that the
removal of the number will help with security issues.
“I believe that your personal security
number should be protected,” Lane said.
“Having it on the card makes it more
accessible for a number of people.
Random numbers assigned would be
much better.”
Despite the added benefits the card is not expected to cost anything for students.
Junior Vern Wheeler is a member of the commit-
tee in charge of the card. He agrees that it is a
smart thing having the social security number
removed from the card.
“Having the number off the card will insure that
students have their safety,” Wheeler said.
Wheeler also believes that the design is a
lot better than it was in the past.
“Since we’re going to university status we need cards that are more prestigious,” Wheeler said.
“The designs are different than what
we use now,” freshman Lindsay Moyer
said. “I think everyone will like them. I
think the cards are a more secure way of purchasing items and it will make it easier for students.”
University Status
Richard Simmons visited Western’s campus Saturday, March 5 as part of his
‘Mission to Move’ project. Simmons last visited Western on October when he
exercised with over 400 people at Western’s Fieldhouse.
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This name change from college to university
Some things on campus will change immediately
won’t change much for the current students. The and some will not change at all. For instance, the
administration hopes that the name change will current seal in the clock tower will not be changed,
bring nothing but benefits for the students at Scanlon said. It will stay for historical purposes,
but he said that new seals will have uniWestern.
versity on them. The big Missouri
Scanlon is hoping for greater access to
Western State College sign at the camfederal grants and outside funding to
pus’s entrance will be changed to say unihelp students and the campus as a
versity.”
whole.
The word college can be removed [from
“Some believe [the name change] will
the sign] and replaced,” Scanlon said.
increase donations from alumni and othNo comprehensive inventories have
ers,” Scanlon said.
been made to figure out what all on camHe thinks the name change will help
pus will be change.
to partner with and support local busiScanlon wants to have a ribbon cutting
ness and assist in expanding and
ceremony
on Aug. 28 when Western offiattracting new businesses and indus-James Scanlon
cially
becomes
a university.
tries in the area.
Western President
Scanlon is enjoying the excitement the
“This just enables things, we will be
able to offer more to certain industries,” Scanlon name change has created. He looks forward to having the opportunity to possibly secure more outside
said.
As for the cosmetic changes around campus, funds for students in the means of scholarships
there will be few. Arnold said that the funding for and internships.
“Western will remain focused on the outcome of
the changes will come from the community and the
the undergraduate student,” Scanlon said.
Foundation.
City club looks to enhance local music scene
The Dojo will
feature area talents
Jerad Herrin
Lifestyles Writer
Fans of rock rejoice. Your days of
wandering the streets in search of
local music are over. No more will
you be overcharged for tickets to see
a band in a crowded, smoke-filled
bar or excluded at the door because
you haven’t turned 21. Rock in St.
Joe will live again, and it’s all thanks
to a little place known as The Dojo.
The Dojo, which is located at 508
Edmond St., is slated to be an allages venue for aspiring and established bands who want to showcase
their talents before a live audience.
Founded by a coalition between
members of the bands “Stereo 7” and
“American Youth Report,” The Dojo
will be a hot spot for younger to college-aged crowds to find good music
in a good environment, “Stereo 7”
member Jeremy Jagow said.
“It’s somewhere that people can
come and hang out,” Jagow said. “We
don’t have alcohol, drugs or drama.”
In lieu of the aforementioned evils,
The Dojo instead sports some “modern art” on its walls in the form of
murals of historical figures, such as
Raphael from the Ninja Turtles, and
a section of wall composed entirely of
duct tape. The Dojo, aptly named
because the building used to be a
martial arts dojo, still has a hand
painted sign outlining the eight ethical principles of honor on a wall
next to a painting of the Iwojima flag
raising with a punk rock twist. All
the interior work, including the
artistry, has been done over the span
of the least half year in order to have
the place ready to open to the public.
“We’ve been working on it for
about six months to make it legal
and to pass inspection,” Jagow said.
“We stripped it down and put in
some ‘ghetto carpet’ near the front.”
The renovations to The Dojo itself
are only a part of the preparations
that are going into effect in the near
future.
On
Friday,
March
17,
a
farewell/benefit show is being held,
with the proceeds going to The Dojo
to get it running. The concert, which
begins at 5 p.m., will feature seven
bands,
including
“Stereo
7,”
“American Youth Report,” “Flee the
Scene,” “Fall of Athens,” “Broken
Avenue,” “Script” and “Revelations.”
The last band, “Revelations,” will
be featured, since this will be their
last show. Admission is $5, and the
show will be held at the Brickdale
Youth Center, located at 3015 Felix
Ave. Along with the benefit show,
promotion is being bolstered by a
street team that has been helping
The Dojo by spreading the word, oldschool style.
“A lot of high school and collegeaged kids have volunteered to help
with the promotion,” Patrick
Williams, a member of “Stereo 7,”
said.
The overall goal of The Dojo is to
bring a fair venue back to St. Joseph,
a goal that has, according to Jagow,
eluded the town for too long. “The
music scene around here has gone
downhill, and now we’re trying to revamp it,” Jagow said. “We’ve got
shows lined up that look really promising.”
By offering an all-ages venue, and
ticket prices that shouldn’t exceed
$5, The Dojo will bring crowds to
bands looking for a chance to get a
start, as well as bands who just want
to play. Any bands that are interest-
ed in playing should submit a demo
tape or a press kit to the members of
the Dojo.
To find more information about
The Dojo, go to their Web site at
dojo.box49.com, and to find out more
about the upcoming concert, go to
www.joetownrock.org. You will not
be disappointed with the content of
this site. Everything that that you
will need information wise will be
here for you viewing pleasure.
‘Sideways’ gets a little crazy with all that wine
Andie Schmitt
Opinion Editor
Understanding life can be as simple or as complex as really
understanding a well-crafted glass of California pinot noir.
Well, at least that’s what screenwriter Alexander Payne
would have movie goers believing after viewing his five-time,
Oscar nominated film “Sideways.”
The film, which stars Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church,
Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh, chronicles a week long tour of
Napa wine country, with the dysfunctional duo of Miles
(Giamatti) and Jack (Church), as two friends on their last
bachelor’s outing before Jack’s nuptials.
The two men move through the movie with very different
motivation.
Miles is a full-blown oenophile, with the vocabulary and
major alcohol addiction to back it up. He’s the product of his
own failed marriage, coupled with literary rejection. Making
his way as a middle-school English teacher, Miles waits out
this week hoping to find that his third book makes it to the
racks and that his ex-wife might take him back. He is the
type of person you’d normally like to avoid at all costs, but
in this film you’re forced to see him in an all-too-loveable
light.
Giamatti was a perfect choice. He conveys so much raw emotion that pity is all that’s left for the audience…that, and occasionally hope.
Jack is a washed up actor, but unlike his medicated pal,
MISS CLEO BE DAMNED!
WE‘VE GOT
Reading of the Week for:
Northwestern Missouri State
“I see in your future
a huge step down in
regional university
dealings!”
Aquarius
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Be ready this week, as you will
need to be forward looking. You
might have something
big pop up, and when it
does, you will want to be
prepared for it.
Pisces
(Feb. 19 - March 0)
This is supposed to be easy, right?
But it’s not, as you will
find out this week. Be
ready for a surprise, one
that will be very big will
give you the answer you
are needing.
Aries
(March 21 - April 19)
This is not the week to be stubborn. You will be, and
it will cost you dearly.
You find that you have
lost something that you
cannot have back.
Taurus
( April 20 - May 20)
Sarah O’Dell
- Graphic designer
Strength is needed as you will have
a trying time ahead of
you. Draw deep on that
well of strength that you
possess, and you will be
fine.
he’s the picture of optimism and cheesy machismo. His primary goal for the week is to cheat on his fiancée as many
times as possible. He’s a user in every sense of the word and
seems to be Miles’ friend in name only through most of the
movie.
He immediately strikes gold with Oh’s character, Stephanie.
She brings along for their double date, Maya (Madsen), who is a waitress at a spot Miles frequently visits. Little does she know, she’s been the
object of his affection for some time.
The relationship between Jack and Stephanie is comic relief, as it is
as superficial as can be conceived, based on sex and puppy love. Miles
and Maya however have one of the most powerful, heart-wrenching
moments, trimmed with some of the best dialogue I’ve heard in quite a
while.
Miles is explaining to Maya why pinot is his favorite. In the process,
he explains his own complexities and she responds beautifully.
It’s not all seriousness and tears.
The movie is highlighted again and again with highly humorous exchanges between Miles and Jack and much of the comedy is very human. Their arguments are the stuff of real life and
I laughed because I’ve been there.
From the sounds of the theater, I’d say I wasn’t alone.
“Sideways,” was a fun, thought-provoking film that echoed other
Payne films like “About Schmidt,” and resembled other mid-life crisis
tales like, “American Beauty.” One could really feel the anguish that
Giamatti’s character had.
Anyone could enjoy this film, although, I’d save it for a serious date
night.
Gemini
(May 21 - June 21)
Remember, you are a twin who was
turned into one. Don’t
let your conflict desires
hurt the relationship
that you are currently
in.
Cancer
(June 22 - July 22)
Why is it that everybody always
looks down upon you?
This week, try and find
someone lesser and
make them feel bigger.
Libra
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 23)
You are weighing your future now.
Go out on a limb and
decide to do something
beyond yourself; try
and make a difference
in your own life.
Scorpio
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 1)
Your sharp, stinging personality
will be a bane to you this
week, as you will upset
someone that you hold
dear, costing you in the
long run.
Leo
(July 23 - Aug. 22)
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
This week, you will live up to the
“cowardly lion” image.
There will be a time that
you will want to be
brave, but won’t. This
will result in regrets.
You will fall in love this week, and it
will be magical, just like
in the fairy tales.
Remember to keep the
house clean as you
become a loving housewife.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sept 22)
You have always been good with
the opposite sex. Why
does it seem that you
are never satisfied?
Start looking closer to
yourself for the answer.
Capricorn
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
You will need to find a goal this
week. It is time to stop
giving up on things.
It’s time to give it your
all, as much as you can.
You might surprise
yourself.
Sarah O’Dell - Graphic Designer
TEC hosts ‘Halo 2’ tournament
Jared Herrin
Lifestyles Writer
In a dimly-lit hallway deep in the recesses of a cold steel
building, a 12-year-old boy is crouched down, holding a shotgun, waiting for his next victim to round the corner where a
gruesome death awaits. The boy’s eyes are fully dilated, his
pulse racing, his palms sweating as he anticipates pulling the
trigger yet again.
A college student comes running around the corner, spies
the boy hidden in the shadows and begins firing his two
machine guns frantically, spraying bullets in the boy’s direction, but to no avail. The boy is a warrior, bred with the reflexes of a panther, and he easily evades the assault of the college
student as he quickly weaves towards the older man.
The kid catches a bullet in the arm, but doesn’t slow a bit as
he begins launching shots from the shotgun, like bees from a
hive, catching the college student in the chest, where he crumples like a proverbial sack of potatoes. Showing no emotion at
the latest in a long list of kills, the young hunter continues on,
determination in his eyes, a shotgun in his hands.
This isn’t a scene from a movie, or a clip from yet another
CNN “Breaking News Alert,” but rather a virtual representation of the action at the “Halo 2” Tournament that took place on
Wednesday, March 3. The event, which was sponsored by the
Student Government Association and presented by The Ebony
Collegians and E3, was a free entry, double-elimination tournament that pitted fans of the new X-Box game, “Halo 2,”
against each other. “Halo 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to
2001’s game of the year, is a first-person shooter that chronicles
the second chapter in the gruesome adventures of a MarineMaster-Chief in the future.
The game has been selling well since its release late last year,
and its popularity has been increasing, as demonstrated by the
15, two-man teams that participated in the tournament. One
of the two-man teams that took part in the blood sport consisted of freshman Paul Frazier and his aforementioned 12-yearold brother, Luke.
Despite his age, Luke turned heads as he and his brother
dominated their first three matches, earning respect from the
competition as he went. “The Kid,” as he was known to some of
the other competitors, didn’t pose the menacing figure of a
trained assassin, standing only about 4 feet 6 inches and overflowing with the over-sugared energy of youth, but while he
was playing, he carried himself like a Navy SEAL. Barking out
orders and tactics to his teammate like “Watch where you’re firing,” and “Stand down, stand down,” Luke Frazier looked like a
prodigal Genghis Khan as he left a swath of virtual bodies in
his wake.
Luke and Paul eventually lost two matches to get knocked
out of the tournament, but not winning a prize didn’t bother
“The Kid.”
“It was okay,” Luke said. “I can’t do anything with money,
anyway.”
When all the smoke had cleared, it was two criminal justice
majors, Jeff Littlejohn and Nick Kennedy, who emerged victorious. The duo, who are both juniors, tromped their way
through the tournament undefeated, but not without a little
regret for their lack of more victims.
“Overall the tournament was good,” Kennedy said. “I just
wish there was a couple more teams.”
This tournament was a follow-up to a similar tournament
held last year that featured the original “Halo,” a tournament
that boasted almost double the number of entrants.
“Last semester’s tournament was even more hectic,” junior
Adam Kling said. “We had about 30 teams going in a couple different rooms, but we still had a pretty good turnout.”
While the number of entrants in this semester’s tournament
was less, Littlejohn doesn’t believe that made the field any less
worthy.
“There was more competition in this [tournament] because
everyone has had the game for the same amount of time,”
Littlejohn said.
At the end of the day, these men of will walk away both sated
and disappointed, since for each of them, the opportunity for
victory has passed, glory having gone to only one team. But
this disappointment is fleeting, since the next time around,
each person will be gunning for the top. But they will all be
carrying a little more concern the newt time a tournament arises, since somewhere out there, Luke Frazier is still practicing.
‘HallRats’ association brings residence hall members closer
Danford Compton
News Writer
When you walk into Vaselakos Hall you normally are confronted with the long off-white hallways with little in the way
of decoration. The idea of a hall identity is limited to the free
shirts given out during the opening of the Commons Building.
The free t-shirts say “Hail your Hall” with the name of the residence hall on the back. Along with the name on the back is a
picture that is rather indistinct as I still have trouble finding
Vaselakos.
This is community life at Missouri Western State College.
The lack of community has been attributed to the “suitcase
college mentality” as four-fifths of our students do not live on
campus and half of those that do leave every weekend for
greener pastures.
During the fall 2004 semester, a group of guys who lived at
the end of the first floor hallway realized that they had a lot in
common with other members of the floor. The conversations
started between people on the floor and the conversations slowly migrated into the hallway.
“The first conversations were really just all of us whining
about girls,” Jared Musser, a criminal justice student, said.
Bailey, influenced by the simple acts of kindness shown to her
As more conversations ended up being discussed in the hall- by the “HallRats,” nominated them as community of the
way, the people involved decided to call it a
month for the newly formed National
pow-wow.
Residence
Hall
Honorary.
The
The pow-wows became more frequent as
“HallRats” won the honor, were given
more people decided to drop by. After a cerOreos and feasted like kings. Members
tain point, most people walking down the
of the “HallRats” were amused by the
It’s a big social group. award and the attention.
hallway would stop and say hi or weigh-in on
the conversation of the night.
“ We really started doing this because
It’s how we all got to
“It’s just a big social group,” Charles
we were bored and didn’t want to do our
Howell said. “It’s how we all got to know know each other better, in homework, so we sat and talked,” Drew
each other better, in an informal setting.”
Fails, a history student, said. “That’s
an informal setting.
Natalie Bailey, who lives on the second
really what started it.”
floor of Vaselakos coined the first floor
Although the “HallRats” have humble
CHARLES HOWELL and perhaps slightly misguided begingatherers as the “HallRats.” Bailey recalls
Western Junior nings, they now make up a social coma night in January when she was feeling
stressed-out while accompanying a friend
munity that adds a sense of personality
on Resident Assistant rounds and passed
to the normally-bleak hallways of the
by the entrance to the first floor hallway.
campus residences.
A participant in the gathering saw
So, next time you see a group of peoBailey and called her down. On arrival
ple sitting in a hallway, sit down and
Bailey was greeted by all and was caught up on the latest have a chat with them; take some time and maybe you
gossip.
will see that Missouri Western is changing.
“
”
NUMBERS
GAME
Swinging into spring
BASKETBALL
Final Men’s Record 13-15
Date
Nov. 15
Nov. 19
Nov. 20
Nov. 26
Nov. 27
Nov. 30
Dec. 11
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
Dec. 29
Jan. 3
Jan. 5
Jan. 8
Jan. 12
Jan. 15
Jan. 19
Jan. 22
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Feb. 2
Feb. 5
Feb. 9
Feb. 12
Feb. 16
Feb. 19
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Mar. 4
Opponent
at Northeastern State (Okla.)
vs. Central Bible (Mo.)
vs. Lincoln (Mo.)
vs. Park (Mo.)
at Rockhurst
Rockhurst
at Nebraska-Omaha
vs. St. Mary's (Texas)
vs. Tarleton State
at Washburn
Southern
at Northwest
at Central
Truman
at Rolla
at Pittsburg
SW Baptist
at Emporia
Washburn
Emporia
at SW Baptist
Pittsburg
Rolla
at Truman
Central
Northwest
at Southern
vs. Central (MIAA Tournament)
Result
W, 56-55
W, 97-40
W, 78-65
W, 72-58
L, 79-71
W, 88-82
L, 81-73
L, 78-67
W, 86-60
W, 73-70
W, 89-85
L, 58-54
L, 79-72
W, 65-54
L,61-50 OT
W, 98-88
W, 81-67
L, 73-69
L, 72-66
L, 84-80 OT
L, 79-59
L, 83-76
W, 73-54
L, 71-60
W, 70-68
L, 58-57
L, 83-69
L, 65-63
Final Women’s Record 20-9
Date
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
Nov. 30
Dec. 3
Dec. 4
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Dec. 20
Dec. 21
Dec. 29
Jan. 3
Jan. 5
Jan. 8
Jan. 12
Jan. 15
Jan. 19
Jan. 22
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Feb. 2
Feb. 5
Feb. 9
Feb. 12
Feb. 16
Feb. 19
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Mar. 3
Opponent
St. Gregory's (Okla.)
Nebraska-Kearney
Grandview (Iowa)
Winona State
Lincoln (Mo.)
Newman (Kan.)
Morningside (Iowa)
Incarnate Word
St. Mary's (Texas)
at Washburn
Southern
at Northwest
at Central
Truman
at Rolla
at Pittsburg
SW. Baptist
at Emporia
Washburn
Emporia
at SW. Baptist
Pittsburg
Rolla
at Truman
Central
Northwest
at Southern
vs. Pittsburg (MIAA Tournament)
Result
W, 84-37
W, 82-64
W, 88-51
W, 55-42
W, 65-44
W, 98-45
W, 94-80
L, 72-70 OT
W, 83-69
L, 77-66
W, 70-48
W, 92-73
L, 74-63
W, 81-51
W, 62-53
L, 91-75
W, 78-65
L, 80-70
L, 75-63
W, 75-66
W, 89-85
L, 75-72
W, 66-58
W, 65-62
W, 85-53
W, 84-70
L, 86-77
Tennis team
wins 1 of 3
in Oklahoma
Western tennis shows some
resiliency after losing a pair
of matches in tournament
Staff Report
After taking a pounding in their first two
matches at the Northeast State Classic on
Friday and Saturday morning, the Missouri
Western tennis team regained their composure and came away with a 5-4 win over on
Saturday afternoon.
In their first two matches against host
Northeastern State and East Central, the
Griffons were out scored 18-0.
"That first match we just weren’t ready for,"
Western coach Matt Micheel said. "In the second one we just weren’t playing the way we’re
capable of. I don’t know if the girls got down
about the first match or what, but we’re better than we played. But I thought the on
Saturday they brought it back together and
started playing better in the singles matches,
and even a little better in the doubles."
The Griffons are 5-3 on the year as they
prepare for their first MIAA match. They will
host 3-0 Northwest Missouri State at the
Noyes Tennis Courts on Wednesday.
Micheel said he thinks his team is ready to
find out if their winning record is going to
hold up once they get deep into conference
play.
"Winning is still a new thing for this team,"
Micheel said. "This team hasn’t really been in
this position before and I think the girls are
still wondering if they are for real or not. This
should be a tough match, but I think if we
stay focused will have a good shot to win some
games."
MATT REID/Staff Photographer
ABOVE: Western designated hitter Ryan Zenn swings and misses during
the Griffons’ four-game home stand against Wayne State. RIGHT: Western
slugger Amy Beverly sends a ball foul into the parking at the Missouri
Western Tournament held at the softball fields over the weekend.
Western softball team
finishes 5-1 in their own
tournament over weekend
Andy Christie
Sports Writer
By closing with a 1-0 win over rival
Northwest, the Missouri Western women’s
softball team moved to 13-5 overall after going
5-1 over the weekend in the Missouri Western
Invitational Softball Tournament.
The Griffons got the only run of the game in
the sixth inning as sophomore Lindsey
Predovich hit a shot into the outfield, allowing
junior Shannon Benash to score from second
base. It was only Western’s third hit of
the game, but was well worth the wait.
Western used only two pitchers in the
game and both, sophomore Dana Wertz
and junior Kara Unger, combined in
only allowing four hits. Wertz knows
that this is a good opportunity to look at
conference opponents before conference
games begin.
"It’s really important to get a view on conference players and teams to prepare ourselves in the future," Wertz said.
Behind the great pitching was an even more
impressive defense. The wind gusts were
strong and wreaked havoc on pop-ups to the
outfield all day, even stopping play at times.
"Defense was very important this weekend,
especially with the wind," said senior infielder
Ashley Juergens. "The wind makes (defense)
extra hard."
One of the biggest defensive plays for the
Griffons came in the third inning as center
fielder Nicole Heineman charged a pop-up
that had got caught up in the wind. Heineman
made a running shoestring catch that made
the third out in the inning and left a
Northwest baserunner stranded on third.
With good play out of her team this weekend,
head coach Jen Bagley realizes how the importance of pre-conference tournaments are.
"Playing well in tournaments is extremely
important," Bagley said. "When it comes down
to the wire it’s all tournament play."
Bagley also said that being able to play
through a bracket tournament is important
mentally for her team to be focused enough to
play so many games in such a little amount of
time. This tournament did just that
with six games in two days as the
Griffons marched through the field
grabbing five wins.
Not only was the experience of playing in a tournament atmosphere
important, but so too was what the
Griffons got out of the tournament.
"It was big because it showed some of our
conference opponents this season," said
Bagley. "On top of that, these are Division II
wins which regionally, is going to be a good
thing."
On a side note, the Western softball team
might change the brand of cereal they eat due
to Unger’s three home runs in the first game of
the Western Invitational. Unger only batted
three times against Missouri Southern on
Saturday but took advantage of each one.
"That was fun, I asked her when she got
done what she ate for breakfast and she told
me Honey Bunches of Oats," Bagley said. "So
we’re taking some with us when we go to
Florida."
The feat was impressive due to the fact that
Unger had only hit one other home run in her
college softball career.
"When she came out with one I was like,
that was nice," Bagley said. "By the third one
I told her I don’t care what you do, just swing
away."
The Griffons will host Rockhurst this
Wednesday at 3 p.m. The game will be played
at the Missouri Western softball fields.
Baseball team rocks Agustana
The Western baseball team picked up a a
few more wins thanks to a struggling
Agustana team.
Western won three out of the four-game
series played a Phil Welch Stadium in south
St. Joseph.
The Griffons won the first game 10-1 on
Saturday afternoon, but dropped the second
that evening 6-5.
The next day Western put up some big
numbers, winning 8-6 in the third game of the
series and closing it out with 13-11 offensive
battle of brawn.
The wins helped push Westerns record to 67 overall this season. They next host St.
Mary’s on Wednesday at 3 p.m at Phil Welch.
Western basketball comes to an early end
Men’s team ends two years
of traveling on a rocky road
Staff Report
The Western men’s basketball team nearly
pulled off a major upset, and will have the
rest of the spring to think about it.
The eight seeded Griffons lost to No. 1
Central Missouri State 65-63 in the first
round of the MIAA Tournament at Municipal
Auditorium in Kansas City on Friday. A last
second 3-point attempt fell off the mark, ending Western’s season at a disappointing 13-15
mark.
This is the first time Western coach Tom
Smith has had back to back losing season in
his17-year career as the Griffon’s mentor.
Last season the team went 14-15 after finishing 23-8 the year prior.
"This has been a two-year cycle that I was
willing to go through because I wanted to see
these kids be successful (in life)," Smith said
prior to Friday’s game
Next season, Smith will return just four
players from this years squad. Luckily one of
those players is the teams leading scorer and
All-MIAA second team selection Demarius
Bolds.
at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City on
Saturday.
A win in that game likely would have been
enough to secure the eight seed in the NCAA
South Central Regional Tournament.
Western (20-9) shot just 33 percent from the
floor, while the Lady Blues sunk nearly 50
percent of their attempts. The next day
Washburn continued to play well, winning the
championship game over Emporia State.
Despite the end of a streak, Western coach
Josh Keister became the first coach in school
history to win 20 games in his first season.
If he is to do so again, he will be with out the
help of Eldra Paixao and Selma Barbosa, his
two members of the All-MIAA First Team.
Barbosa led the MIAA in scoring this year
with 18.7 points per game and Paixao was the
leagues defensive player of the year.
Western women come one win
from filling their dance card
The Western women will miss he NCAA
Tournament for the first time in nine season
after taking a 79-57 pounding from Washburn
in the second round of the MIAA tournament
MATT REID/Staff Photographer
LEFT: Western graduating forward DeVonte
King. ABOVE: Western senior Selma
Barbosa. Barbosa led the MIAA in scoring
with just 18 points per game.

March 8th - Griffon News

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