Motion detectives focus on details
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Motion detectives focus on details
September 21, 2008 www.unews.com Vol. 77, Issue 5 Motion detectives focus on details Matthew Hicks H Contributing Writer ave you ever wondered what causes sports injuries or why elderly people are more likely to fall? Researchers here at UMKC are trying to answer these and other questions with the help of some new high-tech equipment. The equipment is called the Human Motion Laboratory and it is operated primarily by professors Gregory King and Trent Guess, who work in the Engineering department. Built with money won through a $263,685 grant from the National Science Foundation, the lab has been up and running since May. King said the lab is a great asset to UMKC – and not just because it’s the newest and best in the region. It can be used for all types of engineering studies, computer science, dance, nursing, criminology and more. It can also be used to study walking surfaces, human balance (which has special implications for the elderly) and what causes injuries. King said the many facets of the research is what enabled them to receive the grant. “The multidisciplinary nature of this project had a lot to do with it,” he said. Ultimately, the idea is if one can learn what causes problems in these areas, then accordingly, the problems just might be prevented. So how does this thing work? Imagine an average UMKC-sized classroom, but lining the top of the wall is a number of infrared cameras, which don’t look at all like normal cameras. These cameras only pick up certain types of light. In this case, they use little reflective balls, which can be fixed to specific points on a moving object, such as the joints of a person in motion. Everything is linked to a computer that records all the data and creates an image visible on a large monitor hanging on the wall, and the researchers can learn how these points move in relation to one another in 3-D. But there is more to it than that. In the center of the room, there are four large tiles in the floor called force plates. When stood on, they can measure the various forces in action for a movement. As Guess put it, they are like a sophisticated Nintendo Wii Fit balance board. Furthermore, all of these tools can be used with electromyography (EMG) sensors. These are little sensors that can be stuck to the skin on a muscle group to measure their activity by recording the electrical signal muscles put out when contracted. In other words, a screen will show a bunch of flat lines, with each line representing a muscle group with an EMG sensor attached to it. When one of the muscles is used, the line bounces. With this system, King and Guess hope to make positive advances toward the future of medicine. [email protected] 2 News September 21, 2009 www.unews.com Teeter-totter for the kids Tyler Allen Assistant News Editor You may have seen a giant teeter-totter on campus last week and thought the administration was installing a jungle gym on campus. Though it could be fun between classes, there are no plans for a playground. “If you donate, you get to ride the teeter-totter.” GRANT HEBEISEN Sigma Phi Epsilon senior It was all part of Teeters 4 Tots, a philanthropy event hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. “All of the donations are going to Children’s Mercy,” Sigma Phi Epsilon senior Grant Hebeisen said. “If you donate, you get to ride the teeter-totter.” Every day, a different sorority joined the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon to take donations. The week-long community service project ended Friday, when the teeter-totter was moved next to the J.C. Nichols fountain and all of the sororities helped collect donations. [email protected] Photo TYLER ALLEN Emily Shaw (left), Chi Omega senior, and Grant Hebisen, Sigma Phi Epsilon senior, ride the teeter-totter. Sprawling areas, spread no more Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor Sustainability is not a new concept. But Professor Emeritus Robert Freilich maintains that it is a key tool that should be used to shape our future. Last Thursday, the UMKC School of Law hosted the 2009 John B. Gage Lecture. Freilich, who is considered the nation’s leading planning, development, zoning and land use litigation attorney, keynoted the event, speaking about the problem of sprawling communities and how the government can help make them green through sustainable planning. In an introduction, Julie Cheslik, associate professor of Law and editor of Urban Lawyer, described Freilich as a trailblazer for the environmental movement. “Bob was preaching the lessons of sustainable growth before most of you upstairs [where students were seated] were born,” Cheslik said. “In fact, Bob was green before green was cool.” With a long-standing reputation for helping to facilitate green changes, Freilich began his lecture by explaining that sustainability is a less-divisive issue than some might think. “It doesn’t really make any difference whether you believe the world began 6,000 years ago or whether you don’t believe the science of global warming,” he explained. “But I don’t think that there is anybody in the world today that doesn’t believe that global warming is happening.” Using an analogy, he said the French philosopher Rene Descartes once said you have a choice to either believe in God or not believe. He said if you choose to believe and He turns out to be real, you hit the jackpot. But if you choose not to believe and He turns out to be real, there are pretty hefty consequences. “We know that we are contributing to this global warming through human effort,” Freilich said. “Whatever we can do to stem that is something that is imperative for our society and our children.” He asserts the remedy for our society’s current disregard for the environment is in smart growth, new urbanism and green building. Smart growth is a concept Freilich has been advocating for many years. It is the idea that effort must be put into existing communities to make them more self-suffi- Photo NATHAN LANG Professor Emeritus Robert Freilich. cient. He has led projects in major cities and counties throughout the country, drafting development plans that focus specifically on reducing sprawl and creating self-sustaining communities. A self-sustaining community includes jobs and shopping within walking distance of home. He joked that one routine from the Leno show often sticks out in his memory when he thinks about sprawling communities. “Leno said, ‘The one thing that is the biggest waste is the front yard. What are they used Get turned on ... Become a fan on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! @UNewsScoop for? You don’t spend time in it. You can’t put a pool in it.’ We used to sit on the porch and talk to neighbors but now you can’t even see your neighbor’s from the porch,” Freilich said. New urbanism is a concept of refurbishing the inner cities and making them more accessible and livable. Freilich suggests to build up instead of out. Freilich sees building to LEED (Leadership In Environmental Design) standards as both financially and environmentally responsible. “Whatever we do, we have to be able to preserve our resources,” he said. Moving forward, Freilich said we will need to take a new approach to city living. “Alternative thinking is really the way that people seem to come to consensus,” he said. “We don’t seem to understand that too much in the Midwest.” Freilich currently lives in Los Angeles. He is practicing land use law at his new firm, Freilich & Popowitz LLP. His new book, “From Sprawl to Sustainable Growth Management, Green Development and Renewable Energy Systems,” is set to be published in November. [email protected] Visit www.unews.com to the U-News! 3 News www.unews.com September 21, 2009 Calling all job-seeking students Photo MELISSA COWAN Students explore various job and internship opportunities at the A&S Student Council Job Fair. Melissa Oribhabor Staff Writer Recent opinion would have us believe this country’s job market has dried up. But it seems there are still companies interested in expanding their employee base. The Arts and Science (A&S) Student Council hosted a hiring and internship career fair on Thursday in Pierson Auditorium. There were 35 companies looking to recruit students for employment in the Kansas City area. DaRon McGee, president of A&S Student Council, explained that this career fair was for students looking for part-time jobs, full-time jobs and internships. “This was a need I felt, and the board felt, would be good for students who are looking for internships that can hopefully lead to full-time jobs,” McGee said. The fair had a great turn out, with many companies and students finding the experience beneficial. Sergeant Ervin Harris from NPB, an event staff and entertainment safety service company, said he sees job fairs as a great opportunity to find potential employees. He found eight of his current employees through job fairs. Junior Kristen McMillen said the fairs are a real benefit to students. “It helps to get experience talking to employers and looking for employment early on,” McMillen said. “The [opportunity for] internships here really stood out.” This career fair was slightly different from the annual career fair that is hosted by Career Services. The Career Services fair is most beneficial for seniors, recent graduates and is also open to non-students in the Kansas City community. The two career fairs are also organized differently, therefore bringing in different companies. Most career fairs on college campuses charge participating companies between $600 and $1,000 a table. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) charges up to $9,000 per company who wants to recruit potential employees on campus. The career fair sponsored by the A&S Student Council hired an inde- pendent consulting firm and did not charge employers for a booth. The UMKC Career Service Fair only charges $325 per table. Thus, the UMKC campus is more appealing to companies looking for additions to their staff. If you missed the A&S fair, the Career Services career fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 in Swinney Recreation Center. There will be 40-50 companies in attendance, offering jobs and internships. [email protected] Student senate fills vacancies Kelley Kates Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting of the semester last Tuesday. The first order of business was appointing a new administrative vice president, an Executive Board position left vacant by the resignation of Jasmine Powell. SGA President Ashley Burress nominated LaDonna McCullough to fill the seat. Burress said she thinks McCullough is the best choice because “she can really get the job done.” McCullough has past experience with the senate. She was active in the senate during 2007 and 2008, holding the position of president pro tempore and representing the Minority Council. In March 2008, during Mc- Cullough’s term as president pro tempore, she faced a resolution to impeach her based upon the grounds that her job as an administrative assistant at the School of Law presented a conflict of interest. However, the resolution was dismissed after it was proven that her job did not present any kind of conflict. The senate approved the appointment of McCullough to the Executive Board without any discussion. “We need someone on board like her,” Burress said. The same evening, the senate also unanimously approved Steven Kendrick as president pro tempore. In other news, some senators raised concerns that senators will be penalized if they miss the senate retreat. Some senators suggested the SGA constitution should be revised making it neither punishable nor mandatory to attend the retreat. The students wishing to amend it were concerned that they are too busy to find one time at which everyone could attend the retreat. “She can really get the job done.” ASHLEY BURRESS SGA President The senate then heard from Jennifer Dehaemers, assistant vice chancellor of Student Affairs, who presented UMKC’s Strategic Goals. Some concerns were raised when she spoke about embracing diversity. Dehaemers mentioned the need for people to be “culturally competent,” achieving that by providing a diverse learning environment, including hiring a more diverse faculty to reflect the changing community demographics. A few senators voiced offense to the statements and asked for clarification of “culturally competent” citizens. Others questioned why it is necessary to specifically seek out a diverse faculty, instead of simply seeking out the most qualified professors. Dehaemers responded by citing statistics from the Census Bureau of changing demographics all across the country. She said by 2040, the Kansas City Metro area, along with many other urban areas, will not have a white majority. Because of that, the staff needs to be able to relate to and understand how to handle some of the issues that will arise in a changing urban society. “There is lots of research to back these views up,” Dehaemers said. Other goals Dehaemers listed as objectives UMKC would like to achieve are advancing urban engagement, promoting research, excelling in the visual and performing arts, taking lead in life and health sciences through cross-disciplinary efforts, making student success the focus by expanding the SEARCH program and creating an honor’s college that would be more supportive than just an honor’s program. It was noted that to achieve these goals, students need to be involved by serving on the committees that will handle these projects. [email protected] 4 News September 21, 2009 Strategic Goals nears completion Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor A final draft of UMKC’s Strategic Goals and Objectives is nearing completion. Provost Gail Hackett presented a draft of the six goals and corresponding objectives to the Faculty Senate last Tuesday. The senate is the last governing body on campus remaining to give the document approval. Hackett said the Student Government Association, Staff Council and even UM President Gary Forsee were pleased with the goals. “I sat with President Forsee and took him through the draft of the Strategic Plan and the feedback and he was very pleased with where we were and what we had done,” she said. A large number of people have dedicated a significant amount of time to the development of the goals, Hackett said. A committee was charged with developing the goals. Then after each draft, students, staff, faculty and members of the community offered feedback. That feedback was used to develop the next draft. The list of goals Hackett presented at the Faculty Senate meeting included: Goal one: Place student success at the center to provide the optimal learning environment for all students with outstanding academic programs and experiences, seamless student support and a vibrant campus community. Goal two: Lead in life and health sciences to attain national recognition for excellence in research, expand opportunities for clinical practitioner training and provide outstanding health care delivery. Goal three: Advance urban engagement to become a model urban university by fully engaging with the Kansas City community to enhance education, public health, the arts and economic development. Goal four: Excel in the visual and performing arts to create excellent programs in visual and performing arts that are central to campus life and support Kansas City’s initiatives in entrepreneurship, urban education and innovation. Goal five: Embrace diversity to celebrate diversity in all aspects of university life, creating inclusive environments, culturally competent citizens and globally-oriented curricula and programs. Goal six: Promote research and economic development to produce world-class research and scholarship, encourage entrepreneurship, foster innovation, increase technology transfer and build relationships that create economic and workforce development. Each of the goals has specific steps for implementation and a specified immediate action. I See GOALS page 20 www.unews.com Writing the diary of a campus cop Melissa Cowan Staff Writer By day, you can likely find Patrick Fasl in Newcomb Hall, sifting through the archives. But by night, Fasl is a university police officer at UMKC, a position he has held since 1976. He attended school at UMKC during this time and graduated with a degree in Administration of Justice in 1980. He started at UMKC as a building custodian right out of high school. His knowledge of campus helped him gain a security guard position soon after. “[Being a custodian] allowed me to learn all the building names and key numbers,” Fasl said. Security guards are supposed to be 21 years old, but since he wasn’t going to carry a gun, it wasn’t that important. Fasl, however, wanted to be a police officer. There were two police officers he looked up to and wanted to be like, he said. “They were saying, ‘No, you don’t!’” Fasl said with a laugh. In 2002, Fasl “began putting pencil to paper” about his experience as a police officer in his online book, “Diary of a Campus Cop,” available free on his Web site, www. universitypoliceman.com. “An incident came to a head and blew up,” Fasl said about what led him to write. “So, I just started writing and I’m going to keep writing.” It’s a way to “get things off my Police Officer Patrick Fasl has been at UMKC since 1976. chest,” he said. He realized the diary needed more – it needed a beginning. He made “cold calls” to past poNow, he is revising his book His other book, “A History of lice officers’ family members who to make new additions. the UMKC Police Department,” may have had helpful information. “Nothing earth shattering,” which is also on his Web site, pro- He pulled documents from the ar- Fasl said. “Just a couple little vides that beginning. things I need to stick in there … chives at Newcomb Hall. The book begins with the mergand I’ve got a lot more photo“I found the first security guy ing of the Unigraphs.” at the MU camversity of KanThe revision will fully ex“An incident came to a pus,” Fasl said. sas City and plain the conflict that motivated “Then I traced Missouri Uni- head and blew up. So, I their security him to write the book. He plans versity (MU) to just started writing and I’m people all the to have it done by Christmas. form UMKC in Fasl has also published a howgoing to keep writing.” way forward.” 1963. to in the Campus Law EnforceBefore 1996, “I find it [hisPATRICK FASL university po- ment Journal titled “Researching tory] fascinat- University police officer lice officers Your Department’s History.” ing,” Fasl said. He said his favorite part of his were called The Fasl gave a job is just talking to people. Watchmen unvoice to those And if he weren’t a police ofder Missouri who “played a ficer, he would be a genealogist. Statute (Section 172.350 RSMo). role in the development of the [po“[Though] I don’t know how “One (Watchman) was head of lice] department [at UMKC].” It many callings there are in life for the janitors,” Fasl said. “The head of also includes a timeline order of the janitors had the power to arrest somebody to do that,” Fasl said. “significant events.” [email protected] people!” Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG UMKC Police Officer Patrick Fasl maintains a Web site full of facts about the history of the UMKC Police Department. His two books, “Diary of a Campus Cop” and “A History of the UMKC Police Department,” are available for free on the Web at, www.universitypoliceman.com. Fasl has been with the UMKC Police Department since 1976. Photo courtesy PATRICK FASL Patrick Fasl when he came to UMKC. News www.unews.com 5 September 21, 2009 Cruising through recycling Alexia Stout-Lang “The easiest way to do that is by rail,” he said. Therefore, Deffenbaugh has rail A drive through small mountains of what some might call trash was an lines that run through the recycling educational experience for students, facility. Box cars are pushed right up to loading docks and the recycling is staff and faculty last week. The UMKC Sustainability Team loaded directly onto the cars. Aside from being a leader in recysent two groups of team members to the Deffenbaugh Recycling Materi- cling in the Kansas City area, Deffenals Recovery Facility to get the inside baugh is taking other steps to green the company – they purchased more scoop on recycling. Once on the Deffenbaugh site, the than 100 new trucks that are environgroups loaded on a bus for a guided mentally friendly. “Deffenbaugh does not just talk tour. As the driver steered through mounds of paper, plastic, cardboard about sustainability or facilitate it, we and glass, Deffenbaugh Recycling are committed to it as a company,” Representative Jeremy Woolf ex- Tom Cleaver, Deffenbaugh represenplained all of the details that go into tative, said. The field trip was running a recyorganized by Sustaincling plant. “Deffenbaugh does ability Team leader “It’s not someKaye Johnston. thing you see ev- not just talk about She said she hoped ery day,” Woolf sustainability or it would be a motivasaid. “We move facilitate it, we are tor for people to cona lot of material tinue the effort of furthrough our facil- committed to it as a thering recycling on ity each month. I company.” campus. am always amazed The tour did spark at how much we TOM CLEAVER conversations about Deffenbaugh representative move.” UMKC’s green pracMore spetices. cifically, DeffenVice Chancellor of Facilities Manbaugh moves anywhere from 7,00010,000 tons of materials through their agement Bob Simmons noted that facility each month. Most of it is from many people ask if UMKC makes a curbside collections in the Kansas profit from recycling. The short answer is no. But the City metro area. The first and most important step university does save some money by in the recycling process is sorting the reverting tons of materials from the landfill. materials that arrive at the site. Simmons also said discussions are A special conveyor belt system sorts the paper from the aluminum always ongoing about ways to further and plastic based upon weight. From the recycling and overall sustainable there, employees have to remove efforts on campus. Katherine Painter, administrative cardboard and shredded paper by assistant in the Center for Academic hand. Once sorted, the materials are Development, said seeing the recycompacted into bales and then loaded cling facility was eye-opening. “I learned a lot,” she said. “It was on trailers or box cars to be sent off to a good experience.” companies who will reuse them. [email protected] Woolf said they ship a lot of their recycling domestically. News Editor Photos ALEXIA STOUT-LANG The Sustainability Team visits the Deffenbaugh recycling center. Freshmen gain leadership skills Nila Hall Contributing Writer Leadership is not always what it seems to be. Steven Terry, director of the Institute for Leadership and Services (ILS), held a presentation Sept. 14 on what it means to be a leader. The presentation was interactive and allowed students to engage in discussions. “It was interesting because of the crowd interaction with Steve and between each other,” freshman Khitam Jabr said. The students were asked to give their definitions of “leader.” The goal, however, was to give them a different definition of what it means to be a leader so students would have a better understanding. In the end, many students were surprised to discover what kind of leadership qualities they possess. “Sometimes, we’re surprised by what we are,” Terry said. The presentation encouraged students to explore what kind of leadership qualities they possess as well as help them understand what type of leader they are. Broken down into learning objectives, first there was a lesson on how to belong in a group. Next, they learned how to address important issues facing a new leader of an organization. Students gave their examples of problems they faced while being in student organizations. Finally, they were asked what their personal leadership style was. Several students admitted they don’t fit into one specific category. Near the end of the presentation, the students were placed into groups and were asked to do some problem solving. Each group was given a different scenario of how to solve a particular problem and the students had to work together to solve it. Each of the scenarios had been based on real life situations. Some scenarios contained racial connotations, such as stories in which students experienced specific forms of discrimination. These cases were specifically difficult to solve for some students. In the end, the students learned one important part of being a leader is learning how to be inclusive and being tolerant while being respectful of the groups they are a part of. “Sometimes knowing when to say something and when not to say something is important,” Terry said. [email protected] 6 News September 21, 2009 www.unews.com Kick back with the Café Collection Kelley Kates Staff Writer Need a new spot on campus to relax, take a load off or enjoy some much needed reading time all to yourself? The Miller Nichols Library has the answer – the new Café Collection. The intimate setting is located on the first floor near the library’s Café a la Cart, where sandwiches, snacks and cold beverages can be purchased. Café a la Cart is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Café Collection is in a cozy corner of the library with plush chairs, flat screen televisions that run news updates and a nice bookshelf in the center filled with novels and fictional classics. Reference Librarian Rebecca Power said the idea was inspired by a question they frequently receive at the library, “Where can I browse the fiction?” “Unfortunately, the library’s collection is not well organized for browsing literature, so we created a new area of the library where it’s easy to find something fun to read,” Power said. Power added that the Library’s hope is for students, staff and fac- Photo ALEXIA STOUT-LANG The new Café Collection area in the Miller Nichols Library. ulty to utilize the area as a comfy place to relax and escape from classrooms, offices and dorms. The new collection provides popular books by best-selling authors that are easily accessible and available for checkout for up to four weeks. Power said the books are chosen from donations made to the UMKC Friends of the Library and would not be possible without those people’s generosity. Various books of interest are readily available, from “My Life” by Bill Clinton to “The Appeal” by John Grisham. The Café Collection also offers novels by famous writers such as Nora Roberts, Stephen King and Dean Koontz, as well as mysteries by Janet Evanovich, Patricia Cornwell and Dan Brown, among many others. The new collection seems to be a hit among students who are already aware of the section. “The books have been flying off the shelves so far,” Power said. “From the desk, we can see students walk by the collection, notice it and veer off course to go look at it. It’s very eye-catching and folks are frequently sitting in the lounge area.” Power said they plan on adding more titles to the collection and would love to have suggestions from students about what they’d like to see on the shelves. Suggestions can be emailed to Rebecca Power at powerr@umkc. edu. The Café Collection is open during regular library hours. [email protected] Day in the life: Enrollment Services Coordinator Tyler Allen LISTEN AT WWW.UNEWS.COM Assistant News Editor The idea of moving out of your parent’s house to attend college is not a hard sell. “Honestly, the idea of college is persuasion enough,” Scott Ezzell, Enrollment Services Coordinator (ESC) at UMKC, said. Ezzell is one of five ESCs charged with the task of informing potential UMKC students about all the university has to offer. “There are really a lot of different types of responsibilities, but it goes in cycles,” Ezzell said. That cycle starts in the fall when Ezzell and the other ESCs hit the road to represent UMKC at college fairs and high school visits. “I travel to all of the different high schools, I establish relationships with the high school counselors, which a lot of time includes sitting down and having conversations about things that are new about UMKC,” Ezzell said. “A lot of times I will go in front of college prep classes, I will do lunchroom visits where I’ll set up a table in the lunch room and students will come up and talk to me. But essentially what I do is exchange information about UMKC to all these students and the counselors and basically help them make the transition from high school to UMKC.” As an ESC, Ezzell also talks Photo TYLER ALLEN Enrollment Services Coordinator Scott Ezzell. with community college students about making the jump to UMKC to work toward a bachelor’s degree. During the spring, ESCs organize and run various campus events. They host both general campus visits and visits that target a specific demographic or type of student. For example, Health and Science day brings students interested in nursing, pharmacy or any medical field to campus to get more information about the programs. When he’s not on the road, you can find Ezzell in his office mak- ing appointments, planning events or completing a host of other tasks. Ezzell said communication is essential to do the job of an ESC. “Communication skills are key to this type of position because we do a lot of presentations in front of large groups,” Ezell said. “Being able to build relationships, I think, is also very important.” As an ESC, Ezzell needs to be ready for anything. “Nothing is ever the same,” Ezzell said, “any day you’re going to have different things that come up.” [email protected] News www.unews.com Energy project,” he said. “When they announced that we’re going to be part The Volker Neighborhood Council of it, they wanted this campus to be (VNC) strategic plan got a stamp of included. I don’t know how far it will approval from Chancellor Leo Morton extend, but it will definitely include last Wednesday at the council meet- the campus.” Morton said it is a possibiling. The plan, which is made up of ity KCP&L might want to include the short, medium and long-term goals for neighborhoods. “But if it doesn’t happen, blame UMKC to implement on the properties it owns in the community, was de- them and not me,” he joked. Morton also spoke about specific veloped over the past several months through a collaborative effort between steps the university can take to improve service to renters of UMKC residents and university officials. VNC President Ken Spare said the properties. He proposed creating a log of agreement will help mend relationmaintenance isships between resisues that would dents and the uni“We just all have different track requests versity. for service. He “We have come ways of getting things done. hopes to create a long way to de- And we all have our best a standard intervelop these goals,” interests in mind.” val for service he said. depending on The goals, which the nature of the have an imple- LEO MORTON request. mentation timeline Chancellor “I like what spanning five years, we are doing were developed under a guiding vision calling for Rockh- here because it gives us targets to ill Crest to be maintained as a healthy, shoot for,” Morton said. He said the whole community vibrant residential community. Morton said they have taken a step wants to be proud of the environment and wants to provide a good place for in the right direction. “The only way to make it happen is students to learn. “I think we all aspire to that,” he to make a list of goals,” he said. Resident Carol Thrane from the said. “It’s a matter of time and money Crestwood Neighborhood Associa- and resources. I told somebody the tion noted that she would like to see other day that I have yet to see somemore green practices in the residen- body wake up in the morning and say, tial areas. She sees it as a collaborative ‘Let’s see if I can mess something up.’ We just all have different ways of geteffort. “I think there are a lot of great ways ting things done. And we all have our for us to move forward with a spirit of best interests in mind.” Moving forward, the VNC and cooperation,” she said. Morton noted that one of the large UMKC will work together to form acparticipants in creating greener, tion groups that will be charged with implementing the goals. healthier neighborhoods is KCP&L. [email protected] “They are talking about their Smart News Editor Newshound? September 21, 2009 THE FIRST KANSAS NEWSPAPER by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG The first newspaper was printed in Kansas in 1835. But it’s unlikely many of us could ream any news from it. In March 1835, the Shawnee Sun – or Siwinowe Kesibwi – became the first newspaper printed in what is now known as the state of Kansas. But more importantly, it was the first paper in the country to be printed entirely in a Native American language. Printed monthly, the Shawnee Sun was the handiwork of Baptist minister, Indian missionary and printer Jotham Meeker. Meeker developed a phonetic print- ing system allowing him to print in a Native American language easily and cheaply. He is also known for printing a code of tribal laws of the Ottawa Indians. Only two copies of the Shawnee Sun are still known to exist and one lives in the LaBudde Special Collections Department at the Miller Nichols Library. The university library houses a twopage excerpt from the November 1841 issue. For more information, visit http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/shawnee-sun. [email protected] Photo courtesy LABUDDE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Christians: Faith under fire? Need answers to questions? Come to the “Seekers” class Thursday evenings 7 - 9 beginning University News Employment Perks: • • • • Earn cold hard cash Enhance your resume Improve your writing skills Opportunity for job advancement All UMKC students welcome! University News • (816) 235-1393 • [email protected] September 24, 2009 at City Church 1501 West 42nd Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Parking Lot at 42nd & Wyoming For bus service times and locations, call ATA at: (816) 221-0660 Tr e a s u r e s a r c h i v e d f o r d i s c o v e r y Chancellor approves Volker goals Alexia Stout-Lang 7 8 News September 21, 2009 briefly mentioned Campus by TYLER ALLEN UMKC chapter of Mortar Board recognized UMKC’s Delta Alpha chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society was recognized at the 2009 Mortar Board Conference in Chicago. The Delta Alpha chapter was one of 28 groups that received the Project Excellence Award. Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their exceptional scholarship, leadership and service. The Project Excellence Award is given to chapters who display excellence in scholarship, leadership, fundraising service, the national “Reading is Leading” literacy initiative, alumni involvement or Mortar Board Week. Juniors are annually selected for membership to UMKC’s Delta Alpha chapter based on scholarship, leadership and campus community service. The Delta Alpha chapter was founded in 1973 and emphasizes university service. Author to speak at UMKC UMKC will host the 43rd annual Carolyn Benton Cockefair Continuing Education Series. The series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Pierson Auditorium in the University Center with a keynote speech by author Simon Winchester. He will discuss his various works, including his biography of Cambridge scientist Joseph Needham, “The Man Who Loved China.” Needham researched the rise and fall of Chinese science and questioned why the West took over China’s dominance of science and technology. Winchester’s other works include “The Professor and the Madman,” “The Map that Changed the World” and “Outpost: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire.” The event is free, but RSVPs are requested. Call 816-235-6060 to RSVP. First African-American female astronaut comes to campus The first African-American female astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison will speak at UMKC’s Starr Symposium at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Pierson Auditorium in the University Center. Jemison will discuss her experiences as an astronaut and the importance of women and minorities pursuing careers in science and technology. He attended Stanford University on a scholarship at 16 and completed medical school before becoming the first female African-American astronaut on the shuttle Endeavour. Jemison has also written a book, “Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments From My Life.” Tickets are $5 for adults and free for students. Call the Central Ticket Office at 816235-6222. Topping-off Ceremony for new Student Union Construction of the new Student Union will reach a milestone at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 when the final structural beam is placed during a Topping-off Ceremony. The ceremony will include comments from university officials and others who were essential to building the new Student Union. The final beam will be next to the Stu- dent Union from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2224. Students are welcome to write their names on the beam. The Project Room, room 157 at the University Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. Students are welcome to come with any questions and to see pictures of what the new Student Union will look like. Tip of the week: From Michele Taylor, UMKC Crime Prevention Officer Campus Safety Campus safety means the protection of people and property to maintain a safe learning environment. Campus safety depends on everyone. Your attitudes and actions can help protect you, your belongings, fellow students and the entire campus. If a crime occurs, report it immediately to the UMKC Police Department at 816-235-1515, or dial 911. www.unews.com Police Blotter Sept. 11 10:27 a.m. Suspicious Party – A suspicious party was reported in Spencer Chemistry Building. 11:18 a.m. Hit & Run Vehicular – A victim returned to his car in the Rockhill Parking Structure to find it had been hit. 12:25 p.m. Information – Residents of Oak Place Apartments reported possible use of marijuana in a room. 1:02 p.m. Illness – A student had a seizure in Royall Hall and was transported to the hospital by her parents. Sept. 12 12:10 a.m. Disturbance – A party at 53rd and Charlotte streets was consuming alcohol and being loud in the front yard. by ALEXIA STOUT-LANG 8:56 a.m. Illness – A student fell ill and fell down in a Royall Hall hallway. MAST was contacted and treatment was refused. 10:23 a.m. Burglary – A student had property stolen from her room in Oak Street Residence Hall. She might have left it unlocked while she was doing laundry. Sept. 15 8:38 p.m. Injury – A student was injured while playing football at Swinney Recreation Center. MAST was refused and he was transported to the hospital by a friend. 9:03 p.m. Alarm – Burnt food in the fifth-floor kitchen caused the fire alarm to go off in the Oak Street Residence Hall. Sept. 16 12:33 a.m. Disturbance – A noise complaint was made about loud music and voices at 54th Street and Rockhill Road. 8:51 a.m. Property Damage – A panel on an elevator in Miller Nichols Library was damaged, causing power issues with the elevators. 5:01 a.m. Fire Alarm – An overcooked bag of popcorn caused the fire alarm to go off in Johnson Hall. 11:58 a.m. Lost Property – A victim noticed she was missing her passport. 3:38 p.m. Burglary – Students returned to their locked suite in Oak Street Residence Hall and found several items missing. 4:10 p.m. Vehicular – A vehicle traveling on Rockhill Road changed lanes and was struck by another vehicle. Sept. 17 Sept. 14 7:48 a.m. Vehicular – A witness noticed a car pull into the Oak Street Residence Hall parking lot and strike another vehicle. 12:31 p.m. Larceny – A victim returned to his vehicle parked near the University Center to find his window broken and property missing. Campus Crimes as of Sept. 18 CRIMES BURGLARY* ROBBERY MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT* LARCENY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT COMMON ASSAULT FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS 2008 YTD 2009 YTD 13 16 0 2 3 3 104 81 1 0 3 6 0 2 7 3 * MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES INCLUDE ATTEMPTS Correction ‘One Card, many possibilities’ (9/14/09) Due to an editor’s error, the article listed the UMKC-Store (University Center) as a location where the One Card can be used. The UMKC-Store has been replaced by the Smart Market, which is now located in the lower level of the Oak Street Residence Hall. The article also implied that Muddy’s and Kin Lin had signed agreements with UMKC. That is not the case at this time. www.unews.com Culture 9 September 21, 2009 Head into a kingdom of adventure Photo courtesy KC REP Cinderella fixes her wicked stepsisters’ hair before the ball. Alexia Stout-Lang interpret based upon life experience. The woods represent the great big world that is full of people who want to harm us. The wicked witch Bedtime has never been so fun. Giants, witches, princes and princesses are just is an over-protective mother who will do anything to a few of the surprises in store when bedtime fairy- keep her daughter safe – not realizing she is permatales materialize before a young boy’s eyes during the nently damaging the girl. The baker and his wife are a couple who would Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s production of “Into do anything to have a child, ignorant of the fact that the Woods.” Directed by Tony-nominated Moisés Kaufman, babies are a lot of work. Cinderella and her prince sadly embody a couple “Into the Woods” is so much more than a simple chilwho quickly realize that some things are too good to dren’s story. True, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding be true. Rapunzel is an ill-adjusted girl who can’t seem to Hood, Jack and his bean stock, the baker and his wife and a wicked witch come together in this tale that overcome her childhood. And Little Red Riding Hood is an innocent, young woman takes place in a kingdom far, who is tempted by the mystefar away where dreams really do come true. But, things “I think, perhaps, if our parents and rious, sexy wolf – oblivious to his ulterior motives. don’t turn out quite like we teachers had given us this account I think, perhaps, if our were told in grade school. of these mythical people, we parents and teachers had Although most of us are given us this account of these familiar with these five tales would not go into relationships or mythical people, we would of love and adventure, we pursue our dreams with such false not go into relationships or were all taught that the moral pursue our dreams with such of each story is that your wish expectations of perfection.” false expectations of perfecwill come to fruition if you tion. hang in there long enough. With such serious, adult issues being brought to We came to understand we are invincible no matter how big the giants are, we will get what we want if light, this play could easily have become dreary and we put our minds to it and Prince or Princess Charm- dismal. But that’s not the case. It’s a laugh a minute. This is accomplished by bringing issues to light ing is out there looking for us. Well, in the world of “Into the Woods,” a giant and revealing just how silly our hearts can be when will squash you under foot if you get in her way, making judgment calls. Particularly memorable performances came from dreams come true don’t always mean happily ever after and Prince or Princess Charming might be out Michele Ragusa (wicked witch), Euan Morton (narthere looking for you, but that might just be because rator) and Brynn O’Malley (baker’s wife) – although the entire company performed their roles flawlessly. he enjoys the chase. The set was extravagant and easily transitioned In this elaborate adaptation, the fairytale characters cross paths during their journeys through the between the little boy’s room, the deep, dark woods and the castle. woods in search of their heart’s desires. With a lesson for everyone from a mother to a faThe audience is repeatedly reminded that “the woods are dangerous,” but sometimes the reward is ther, lover or child, “Into the Woods” is a must-see. In the meantime, keep in mind it’s a big, big forest worth the gamble of facing the giants and wolves in out there. Keep on the lookout for those who might life. This allegorical adventure is full of symbols that lead you off the path to your dreams. [email protected] children might recognize, but only adults can really News Editor Photo courtesy KC REP Little Red Riding Hood learns a lesson in the woods. 11 Culture www.unews.com September 21, 2009 The circus comes to Kansas City The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus arrived last week in Kansas City. Beginning with the traditional march, the performers walked the elephants from Union Station to the Sprint Center. Then the action moved to KC Live!, inside the Power and Light District. With everything from hand balancers and clowns to dogs jumping through hoops, people of all ages experienced an exciting preview of the circus. —Hilary Saskin PHOTOS BY CASEY OSBURN & NATHAN LANG 12 Culture September 21, 2009 www.unews.com Full Service takes over college towns Photo courtesy FULL SERVICE Full Service will perform in Kansas and Missouri next week. Kelley Kates Staff Writer From Carpenter Ants to humans with instruments, Full Service is a band bred for success. Full Service is a unique Austin, Texas band that has pushed its way onto the music scene and into touring at clubs and college campuses. Band members, Bonesaw (guitar and vocals), Smell, (who plays a whirlwind of instruments and sings), Twinky-P (bass guitar) and Hoag (drummer and vocalist) feel their own creative style erupted through a blend of musical influences they have heard throughout their lives. Full Service doesn’t feel it to be beneficial to stay in one single music genre. “Music as a form is so open, that to live in one particular form would be like living in one city your whole life,” Hoag said. Hoag also writes the lyrics for Full Service’ songs. “I’ve never thought of them as messages or instructions, just observations,” he said. “Most of the time, I try to leave the message to the Hilary Saskin listener. I just supply the impressions, the pictures.” When it comes to influences, Hoag said numerous bands from every genre have had their influence on the band. “No joke, probably every piece of music we’ve ever listened to has influenced us, consciously or subconsciously,” Hoag said. “That’s just human nature.” Some of the artists they regard highly are Slash (from Guns and Roses), the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson and Jeff Buckley. Hoag said Full Service’s music is unique because they don’t stay in one realm, although there are some recognizable things in their style of music. “We like three-part harmonies, we like time-shifts, we sometimes like to just groove on a single repeating riff, that type of thing,” Hoag said. Full Service started their “takeover” by coming up with the idea to invade shows and setup to play in the parking lot before the main act would go on stage. “The idea was simple,” Hoag said. “Follow around a major act tour with our generator, our Whale (van), our instruments, two helpers, an email list, a documentary crew and 5,000 demo CD’s.” They ended up choosing 311’s 2008 summer tour because “their touring schedule was perfect for the idea (three weeks, starting in Boston, finishing in Austin, our home town), and because there’s enough overlap in style between Full Service and 311 that their fan base would probably enjoy our music,” Hoag said. This is where Full Service gained the upper hand they had been looking for in the traveling music world. 311 took notice of the band and how much the crowd really enjoyed them – so much that 311 invited them to open for three of their shows. This wasn’t exactly what Full Service was looking to accomplish. “We were simply looking to explode our fan base by borrowing someone else’s,” Hoag said. Although Hoag did add that it was a great way to tie up the end of their “Takeover Tour” documentary, “Where Should We Set Up.” The documentary is scheduled to come out in the summer of 2010. While on tour, Hoag said the band does a number of things to occupy their time on the road. Mainly, they listen to music, read, mess around on the Internet answering fan e-mails and sometimes even pick up stray dogs and help them find their homes. Above all, Hoag said, Full Service is happy to have a chance to get what they have been waiting for, which is “the opportunity to start a rock band that would one day bring peace and harmony to the earth.” As a part of their takeover, Full Service will be hitting a couple local college towns in Missouri and Kansas this week. They will play a show with Badfish, a Sublime tribute band, on Sept. 22 at the Blue Note in Columbia, Mo, and the following night they will take the stage at the Grenada in Lawrence, Kan. For more information on the shows and Full Service, visit www.fullservicemusic.com. [email protected] Waldo crawlers enjoy a night of fun Culture Editor For three straight years, the Falldo Waldo Crawldo was voted “best Crawl” in Kansas City. And this year it lived up to the expectations. The fifth annual Falldo Waldo Crawldo began at 6 p.m. last Saturday. Advertisements read “6 p.m. til ????” and there couldn’t have been a better explanation. Party-goers stayed out until the wee hours of the morning. With this year’s expansion, the crawl took place in 14 Wornall Road locations – eight of them around 75th Street and six near 85th Street. Lew’s Grill and Bar, Waldo Pizza and Swagger were some venues. Charter Bus service was provided for crawlers to travel between the locations at 75th and 85th streets. “The bus is a really good idea,” said Sid Devins, UMKC alum and one of the many participants. “Hopefully everybody takes advantage of that. I don’t see why they wouldn’t.” Each venue offered special drinks at special prices. At Lews’s, there were cake shots (which, surprisingly, do somewhat resemble the taste of cake) made with Jack Daniel’s. Participants carried “passports,” which gave them entrance to all the locations as well as the drink specials. And those who managed to hit all 14 bars were eligible to win one of eight grand prizes. Aside from the 14 venues, other sponsors included Scion, KC Luxury Bus, Mix 93.3, Q104 and Budweiser. Proceeds from the pub crawl ticket sales went toward helping the Waldo Fountain Fund and the Waldo Area Business Association. The Falldo Waldo Crawldo is the sister pub crawl of the Waldo Crawldo which is held every June. [email protected] Photo KEVIN BRYCE Many crawlers came out to enjoy a drink with good friends. 13 Culture www.unews.com save the date Compiled by HILARY SASKIN Monday, Sept. 21 Last day to drop classes without assessment (fall first eight-week session). Last day to file for December Graduation. Blue Monday Jam: Multi-instrumentalist jazz musician Dwight Foster will lead this open jam session. Event begins at 7 p.m. inside the Changing Gallery at the American Jazz Museum. Rock and Roll Burlesque: Don’t miss Big John Bates performing to support the release of their fourth album, Bangtown. They will be at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club with The Voodoo Dollz. For more information, visit www.bigjohnbates.com. Motorhead: Don’t miss Motorhead, performing at 8 p.m. at the Midland. Tickets are $9.89 and available through Ticketmaster. Friday, Sept. 25 Tuesday, Sept. 22 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Join the Women’s Center and the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project for the Third Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Watch men march in women’s high-heels in an effort to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the march begins at 6 p.m. at the University Playhouse. Cost is $15 for students who bring their own shoes, $20 for students who use shoes provided. Prices are higher for non-students. All participants receive a t-shirt. Prizes go to top fundraising teams and individuals. For more information, visit www.walkamileinhershoes.org. Wednesday, Sept. 23 “Trouble the Water”: As part of UMKC Libraries’ Brown Bag Lunch Series, there will be a viewing of a documentary about two Hurricane Katrina survivors. Film begins at 1 p.m. at the Miller Nichols Library, room 121. Bring your own lunch or purchase food at Café a la Cart (first floor of the library). RSVP to [email protected]. Sublime Tribute: Don’t miss Badfish, a tribute to Sublime, featuring Scotty Don’t. Concert starts at 9 p.m. at the Granada in Lawrence, 1020 Massachusetts. Tickets are $14. Free Movie Night: Sign up in the Student Life Office for free movie tickets. Then meet at the Plaza Cinemark theater and see whichever movie you choose. Bingo for Babes: Enjoy a night of bingo games, drinks and food from 6-9 p.m. at Flo’s Cabaret, 1911 Main St. Flo will be the chief Bingo Babe calling out the numbers. All bingo winners will receive prizes. Thursday, Sept. 24 Conservatory Wind Symphony: Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center. Brewmaster Luncheon: If you enjoy food (and beer) then you don’t want to miss this. Boulevard Brewing Company is teaming up with local restaurants to create food and beer pairings. The featured food for this event will be prepared by Bluestem. Tickets are $35 and include a tour, three-course lunch and a souvenir pint glass. Tour begins at 11:30 a.m. To reserve your spot call 816701-7210. Concert: The Republic Tigers will be in town with So Many Dynamos and Cowboy Indian Bear. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at the Beaumont Club. All ages, $10. Plaza Art Fair: It’s that time of year again. The 78th Plaza Art Fair is going on all weekend with three live music stages, 250 artists, 30 Plaza restaurants and 120 shops. Saturday, Sept. 26 Concert: Social Distortion will perform with Middle Class Rut and The Strangers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaumont Club. All ages, $27.50. UNplaza Art Fair: Come to the UNplaza Art Fair, where more than 85 artists will have their artwork on display and for sale. All proceeds benefit PeaceWorks Kansas City. Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 27 at the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut (across the street from the Kemper Museum). For more information, go to www. peaceworkskc.org/unplaza. Sunday, Sept. 27 Concert: R&B singer and performer Genuwine is coming to Kansas City to promote his latest album, A Man’s Thoughts. He will be performing at 8 p.m. in the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino North Kansas City. Tickets start at $28.50, must be 21. Visit www.unews.com September 21, 2009 Blown away by The Mars Volta Casey Osburn Sports Editor It was all The Mars Volta, all night long. The Mars Volta treated Kansas City to just one show this year, on Sept. 14 at the newly renovated Midland Theatre. They had no opening band, so for two straight hours they played to a sold-out audience. I had a strange fear of being disappointed before the show – but I was pleasantly surprised. It was my first time seeing them, and I can now say it was one of the best shows I’ve ever attended. I was completely moved by the music, from beginning to end. It seemed as if there was no one around me, I was alone in my own musical mind. The only upset of the night was when they finished their set and didn’t come back out to play an encore. This can be forgiven, though, because they rocked their hearts out for the full two hours – they barely even took breaks between songs. “I think, musically, this is the tightest version of the band since their inception,” Nicholus Schabel said. “There’s definitely no shortage of energy.” This was Schabel’s third time seeing the band. They opened with “Son et Lumiere,” which transitioned straight into “Inertiatic ESP” from their 2003 debut album, De-Loused in the Comatorium. This current tour is to support their most re- cent album, Octahedron, released June 23. I assumed a majority of their set list would be from their newest album. But, to my surprise, it was a great mix of older material. After playing a more well-known song, “The Widow,” from the album Frances the Mute, they wrapped the concert up with “Wax Simulacra” from The Bedlam in Goliath. All-in-all, guitarist Omar Rodriguez-López is a musical genius. At the end of almost every song, he played a killer solo that could move anyone. The concert itself was like a never-ending rave. The backdrop was super trippy and displayed a variety of images, depending on the color of light that hit it. Not to mention the amazing light show. It was crazy, with every color imaginable put together. Vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala rocked the stage with his mic swings and over-the-top dance moves. Prior to this show, The Mars Volta dropped members from the band, taking it down to only six members. The two band-leaders, Rodriguez-López and Bixler Zavala, are both former members of At the Drive-In. Overall, I give the concert 18 billion stars — meaning 18 billion out of five. That’s how good the show was, and how much I would recommend it to anyone who even remotely enjoys The Mars Volta. [email protected] 14 Culture September 21, 2009 Milk chocolate chip muffins Chelsea Soetaert Contributing Writer There’s no better way to start your day than with a tasty, homemade chocolate chip muffin. These muffins are quick and easy to make. Bake them on the weekend and eat them throughout the week. They also make a great treat to share with friends! Yum! Yum! Photo CHELSEA SOETAERT Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. (one stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Melt butter and set aside to cool. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined (it may still be chunky). Gently stir in chocolate chips. Fill each muffin cup with one large 2/3 c. packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 c. milk chocolate chips 1 c. whole or low-fat milk 1 tsp. ground cinnamon spoonful of batter. Generously sprinkle each muffin with the cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking. Place muffins in oven and bake until golden brown, about 22-25 minutes. To test, insert a toothpick into the middle of a muffin — if it comes out clean they are done baking. Let muffins cool in the pan for about five minutes. Then remove from pan and let cool again. Once cooled completely, enjoy a tasty breakfast! [email protected] How to: Entertain on a budget Hilary Saskin Culture Editor Entertaining guests is no simple feat. It requires plenty of time, preparation and decision-making. One thing it does not require, however, is a lot of money. Having a good time does not have to mean emptying your bank account. There are numerous ways to throw a fabulous party, even when you’re on a budget. Here are some helpful tips to get you started in the right direction. Stay home: You and your guests can have just as much fun at your house as you would anywhere else. Renting a reception hall, restaurant or any other place for a party can have an outrageous price, and it is not a key ingredient to a good time. If you are with people you enjoy being around (and who enjoy being around each other), any place, including your home, should suffice. Send e-vites: Whether you’re throwing a huge bash or just a small get-together for a few friends, e-vites are the perfect way to let your guests know about the upcoming event. They work just as well as regular invitations and there are added benefits, such as the ability to add a map so your guests can view the party’s location. Plus they will be received almost instantly, rather than waiting a few days for the snail-mail to deliver your invites. And, best of all, they’re free! Borrow: There is no need to go out and buy extra things to entertain your friends. Whether it’s an extra serving dish or a couple place settings, buying new ones is un- necessary. Ask the people you invited (or even a friendly neighbor). Most likely, you will not get turned down. Everybody likes to help out, and letting somebody borrow a few items is fairly easy for most people. Have a potluck: There are several benefits to having a potluck-style party. When each guest brings their favorite dish, they are guaranteed to like at least one of the items being served. And it doesn’t cost much for each guest to bring something, although it saves you – as the host – a significant amount by not having to provide all the food and drinks yourself. Keep it simple: There’s an old saying, “less is more,” which applies for food and drinks when entertaining guests. Attempting to cater to the needs of every person you invite can get extremely expensive. Rather than trying to please everybody in every way possible, come up with a few ideas for food and drinks that can cover all the bases. Just remember, not everybody has to like everything you serve. As long as everybody is able to find one or two things they enjoy, they will be happy. When it comes to entertaining, there is no need to max out the credit cards. With good planning and a little bit of compromising, you can avoid spending unnecessary amounts of money without cutting back on the fun. You will be happy, your guests will enjoy themselves, and, best of all, your bank account will remain intact. [email protected] www.unews.com dating 101 by Christian Rose Becoming a virgin ... again Sitting in a local coffee shop on Saturday morning, I overheard a group of young girls discussing everything you would expect young girls to talk about – the latest “Gossip Girl” episode and which jeans do not make your butt look fat. The third one, however, surprised me. It was the idea that if you use a condom, it technically doesn’t count as intercourse. And if you simply abstain from having sex for seven years, your hymen magically reattaches, thus replenishing your “virgin” status. After I choked on my skinny vanilla soy latte, I had a thought — wouldn’t it be great if we could all apply those rules to other aspects of our lives? For me, I would start driving without my shoes. The next time I get pulled over for speeding, I will just tell the officer that it doesn’t count because I am not wearing shoes. I especially love the idea of regaining your virgin status via a waiting game. It is kind of like an anatomical do-over clause in Life’s Rules. Although I am a serial dater, I haven’t had an actual relationship in seven years. Does this make me a “relationship re-virgin,” and is it necessarily a good thing? Admittedly, there is something appealing about waking up and starting fresh. Before that first break-up, before the first time a boy made you cry and before that first broken heart, you are braver and pursue everything with reckless abandon. You see every opportunity as an infinite amount of possibilities. The world is brighter, colors are electric and the glass is always half-full. The colors, however, seem to fade and dull after your heart gets broken. And with every subsequent hurt, you become more fearful, less trusting and more guarded. Dating becomes an effort, and sometimes a Saturday night spent in your pajamas beside your faithful schnauzer is preferable to dinner and a movie with a stranger. But with each heartbreak and each morning you wake up on a pillow soaked in tears, you gain experience and wisdom. These things not only make you who you are, but give you the opportunity to learn what you are looking for in someone else. Heartbreak is a tightrope that you walk and it can be difficult not to let yourself become jaded while you’re gaining experience through those tears. Listening carefully to the girls at the coffee shop, I wanted to give them some sort of wisdom, a little piece of advice to take with them out the door and into the cold harshness that awaits them. Having no desire for a full discussion on debunking sexual myths and untruths, I would leave them with this: Once your heart is broken the first time, it can never be unbroken. It will heal, but there will always be a scar reminding us never to be so reckless with it and teaching us the wisdom in experience. It is a wonderful thought. But, for better or worse, there is no going back … but then again, who would really want to? [email protected] Looking ahead... BY KELLEY KATES Plaza Art Fair The Plaza Art Fair, a cherished gem of the community, kicks off its 78th annual takeover of the Country Club Plaza this Friday. Since it’s inception, the fair has graced the streets of Kansas City’s best outdoor shopping district with its beauty and wonder. The fair will line nine blocks of the Plaza with booths, displaying original works of art from 240 artists. Art enthusiasts from around the country travel to Kansas City every fall to indulge in the festival where they can admire and/or purchase incredible jewelry, paintings and crafts of all sorts. Many artists compete each year to be- come one of the featured artists at the Plaza Art Fair – mainly because the fair attracts crowds of more than 300,000 and is considered one of the top five art fairs in the country. Not only will the fair host artists of varied types, the event will also have live music on three stages and feature a Kemper Street Museum to represent Kansas City artists. This is a “do not miss” show and a great way to welcome the fall! The fair will run Sept. 25, 26 and 27 and admission is free. Hours of the fair are, Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Public Lands Day Bridging the Gap and Jackson County Parks and Recreation are joining forces to honor National Public Lands Day. The annual event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 26 at Fleming Park in Blue Springs. It will center on restoring and beautifying the natural public area surrounding the Blue Springs and Jacomo lakes. The area boasts several acres of nature at its best, but is exposed to recreational use and human intervention every summer, which takes a toll on the land. National Public Lands Day is a day designated for volunteers to give back to the land by becoming a steward of it. Heartland Tree Alliance, Keep Kansas City Beautiful and Kansas City Wildlands are co-sponsors of the event. Volunteers can choose from a number of ways to lend a hand. The organizations are looking for help providing tree care, removing invasive plants, cleaning up litter and general event support positions including helping with registration and set-up. Bridging the Gap hosts a number of events throughout the year, all offering volunteer opportunities. They team with community, commercial and individual volunteers to reach their goals of making Kansas City a more sustainable community. For other volunteer opportunities with Bridging the Gap, contact Beau Baker at beau@ bridgingthegap.org. For more information on the National Public Lands Day event, contact Amy Smith at [email protected] or 816-561-1061. 16 September 21, 2009 Sports www.unews.com Women tackle a man’s sport Melissa Cowan T Staff Writer he Kansas City Spartans, a semi-pro women’s football team, is coming to Kansas City. Tryouts were held Sept. 19 at Central High School. Monica Cheirs, her sister Nyala Bulock, and her brother-in-law Leonard Bulock applied to the Women’s Football Alliance in July 2009 to form their team. They were approved in August and have been working hard ever since. Kansas City already has existing women’s semi-pro football teams, but Cheirs believes the Spartans are bringing something different. “This is something Kansas City really needs,” Cheirs said. Cheirs has been playing semi-professional football for six years. She started as an offensive guard but “had way too much speed.” She has been a defensive end the past five years. Nyala’s position is free safety. “When me and my sister were in high school, we always wanted to play on the boys’ football team,” Cheirs said. “I did it all [sports], everything but football.” Cheirs played for the Kansas City Crunch, but her experience with the Oklahoma City Lightning made her realize what Kansas City really needed in a team. Leonard was the coach there. “It was like a real NFL experience,” Cheirs said. Now, Leonard will coach the Spartans. They look for players who are driven and dedicated, Cheirs said. She believes athleticism can be acquired, especially under the direction of Coach Bulock. “If you don’t have experience, believe me, you will by the end of practice,” Cheirs said. “That’s how good this coach is.” There will be one-day tryouts every month until December. The season starts in January. There are eight season games, four play-off games and one championship game in August 2010. And the Spartans plan to “bring the heat.” “It’s not an option to lose,” Cheirs said of the championship. The Spartans, however, are not only concerned with winning. “We plan on doing a lot in the community,” Cheirs said. “Not only to get our name out, but to actually give back and to show people there are teams here that aren’t just focused on themselves.” So far, they will be working with Harvesters, Ronald McDonald House charities, soup kitchens and the Derrick Thomas Third and Long Foundation. Players should not be concerned with finances, Cheirs said. There is a $25 tryout fee, but that is the only money players will spend themselves. Fundraisers will balance the rest. “The girls won’t have to worry about anything but the game,” Cheirs said. “You have to have fun. You shouldn’t have to stress [about finances].” Photo CASEY OSBURN Nyala Bulock runs drills at the Spartans’ first try-outs. The Spartans will run concession stands at eight Chiefs games and two college games to raise money. They are also pending sponsorships. This is the chance for women who have always wanted to play football, Cheirs said. Cheirs hopes to have 40-60 players on the team. Around 20 experienced players already have a position. Two of them played for the Dropped in double overtime Kevin Bryce Photo Editor The Roos hosted the Holiday Inn at the Plaza UMKC Invitational tournament this past weekend in a packed Durwood Soccer Stadium Recreational Field. The men’s soccer team went headto-head against the Loyola University Ramblers Sept. 18. And in double overtime the Ramblers managed to claim a goal taking that match 1-0. The tournament was the first time the two teams had faced off in two years. “It was kind of the same type of game,” junior mid-fielder John Bayron Sosa said. “It was a hard game, both teams had many chances, but we actually beat them two years ago.” There were a lot of shots and a lot of chances throughout the night for both teams. Keeper Ken Cooper carried the Roos with 11 saves during more than 100 minutes-of-play. But it was the last minutes of the second overtime when the Ramblers pushed down the field. They had another shot on net that Cooper stopped. But on the rebound he couldn’t regain control and the Ramblers got a second opening that deflected off a UMKC defenseman and into the net. “Today we didn’t have any luck,” Sosa said. “One mistake, one goal.” Late in the second half, Sosa almost claimed a goal that would have secured the game for the Roos but the ball went just right of the net. “It was a combination between (senior) Bryan Perez and I,” Sosa said. “We know each other very well so I gave him a pass, I ran around a player, he gave it back to me and I had an optimal look. But it didn’t go in, man.” Nearing the end of the second half tension was high and yellow cards were thrown around like currency. “Yeah, it’s pretty typical, you know, for this type of game,” Sosa said. “Where everybody is going hard for the whole 0-0 game. Everybody is giving everything they have, you know, 110 percent on the field. It’s very typical for this type of team because they are very good.” The Roos redeemed themselves by shutting out no. 23, Drake, 3-0 on Sunday. Perez scored on a penalty kick during the 64th minute, pushing the Roos to three goals. The goal helped Perez tie the Drew Perkins’ school record with 21 career strikes. The Roos’ next match is this Saturday at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. [email protected] Oklahoma City Lightning. Women are coming out of retirement to play with the Spartans, Cheirs said. “I’m at a loss for words,” Cheirs said of the interest in the team. “I mean this is our baby!” The next tryout is Oct. 24. Players must be 18 or older. For more information, visit www.kcspartans.com. [email protected] Sporting Events Men’s Soccer Date Event Place Time 9/26 IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 6 p.m. Women’s Soccer 9/24 Drake 9/27 Indiana State DSSRF 7 p.m. DSSRF 1 p.m. Columbia, Mo. 7 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 8 p.m. Lawrence, Kan. All Day Manhattan, Kan. All Day Springfield, Mo. All Day Volleyball 9/23 Missouri 9/26 Southern Utah Women’s Tennis 9/25-9/27 KU Tournament Men’s Golf 9/21-9/22 Jim Colbert Intercollegiate Women’s Golf 9/21-9/22 Payne Stewart Invitational Rugby 9/26 Photo KEVIN BRYCE Keeper Ken Coopersaves a rambler kick. Arkansas Roller Derby 9/25-9/27 South Central Regionals Rockhurst University 1 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. All Day 17 Sports www.unews.com September 21, 2009 Women’s tennis kicks off season at KU David Jordan Staff Writer The UMKC women’s tennis team is gearing up for the spring season with a tournament Sept. 24-27 at the University of Kansas (KU). Last year, the Lady Roos posted an overall record of 5-13. But this year, they seek to turn things around and make some noise in the Summit League Conference. Head Coach Kendell Hale, who is entering his third season as coach, is ecstatic about the spring season and the tournament at KU. “I’m very excited because we have three new girls this year — two girls from France and one from Wichita,” Hale said. Freshmen Eva Dalvai and Laura Boutet, both from France, are looking to bring their overseas experience to the United States. Hale said Dalvai is probably one of the best all around players on the team. Boutet, who just turned 18 in August, is also someone for which to keep an eye out. “She’s young and she’s just got an incredible talent, very fast and very quick,” Hale said. Suzan Lisenby is from Wichita, Kan. and joins the team with some impressive credentials. At Wichita Southeast High School, she was a fourtime state qualifier and place winner. Lisenby also won the league title as a senior in high school and won the regional championship as a junior and senior. “I’m very excited to see what these girls can do,” Hale said. “I really think this team can do some damage.” Holly Davis is the only senior on the team, and though she won’t play this fall due to an injury, Hale still needs her presence on the team. “As far as a person, [Davis] is one of the hardest workers and the best fighter I have on the team,” he said. On the court, these ladies give it their all. But off the court they put just as much effort into their studies. For the second year in a row they earned the awards of ITA All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Succeeding in the classroom is very important for Hale. “You’re a student-athlete,” Hale said. “You’re a student first and an athlete second and that’s most important.” Hale also is head coach of the UMKC men’s tennis team which won the Summit League Conference last year. Managing both of these teams can be a difficult task, and Hale doesn’t think he could do it without the help of his two great assistants, Coach Dante Cipulli, who joined the team in June, and Coach Robert Quintanilla, who joined the team after he was a successful player at UMKC from 2002-2006. “I couldn’t ask for a better coaching staff,” Hale said. [email protected] sports shorts by Casey Osburn Royals Ladies! Girls Night Out at Kauffman Stadium is Sept. 24. The event is presented by Hy-Vee and will be prior to the Royals vs. Red Sox game. Girls Night Out benefits the American Heart Association. Pre-game activities will start at 4 p.m. in the new Outfield Experience. There will be a chocolate fountain and a fashion show put on from Macy’s. The first 10,000 girls to go through the gates will receive a navy blue Royals t-shirt. Go online at www.royals. com to purchase a $33 VIP package that includes a field box or field plaza lower level ticket, a pink wristlet and a $5 donation to the American Heart Association. Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed on Sept. 19 at the Missouri State Classic. Freshman Cosmas Ayabei took home his second win for the season with a time of 24:56.7. Ayabei also took home the win at the Bob Timmons Classic. The men finished fifth at the Chiefs The Chiefs gave away free Hy-Vee rally towels for the home-opener on Sept. 20. The first 75,000 fans received one. To celebrate the Swinney Rec Center The SRC Wellness Center offers a variety of massages, ranging from 30-90 minute sessions, from $35-$90. Massages include the Swedish massage that helps with Missouri State Classic with 108 points. The women took home sixth place with 169 points overall. Erica Freiert was first to finish for UMKC at 25th place. The Roos head back on the road on Oct. 3 to Stillwater, Okla. for the OSU Cowboy Jamboree. 50th season anniversary for the Chiefs, there were multiple pregame, in-game and halftime activities. The Chiefs fell to the Oakland Raiders, 13-10. stress and the Esalen massage which reconnects body and mind. Other massages offered are the deep tissue and the sports massage. Photo courtesy UMKC ATHLETICS Sophomore Jillian Yakominich returns the ball over the net. Not much to cheer about for the Chiefs John Pfortmiller While there is a lot of downright pessimism regarding the Chiefs’ poor situation this season, some UMKC Teams in the NFL tend to have their ups and downs. students are taking a balanced, realistic outlook. “Overall, they weren’t nearly as bad as I expected,” Many fans believe the very beginning of a season senior Anthony Amspacker said. “Once Cassel and tends to be trivial. So far it seems the Kansas City Chiefs are stuck on Flowers get back, there’s no reason they can’t win five to six games.” downs lately — just not a lot of first downs. The consistent season-to-season flaw with the Chiefs This trend is nothing new to Chiefs fans. But there is their poor offensive line that has quarterbacks scramis still a small shred of hope out there. Students at UMKC seem to have a general opinion bling to avoid getting sacked every play. The mix of UMKC students’ opinions on the Chiefs about the team and this season. Very skeptical about the current state of the team, occasionally turns to downright frustration with the their doubt is not unfounded. There are plenty of good consistently poor game play. The Chiefs need to show Kansas City as a whole that reasons to be cynical this season. they can perform well on the football field. “I’m skeptical about the season,” senior The hope for a decent football team Corey Stachowiak said. “But I’m optimis- “I’m skeptical comes with players like Ryan Succop. about the tic about the future.” The rookie kicker showed off his boot Cassel, the Chiefs’ promising new season. But with a 53-yard field goal in the fourth quarquarterback, suffered a knee injury during I’m optimistic ter against Baltimore. about the the third preseason game against Seattle. The Chiefs will hopefully be able to put Despite the injury, Cassel started the future.” forth some type of organized defense and home-opener against the Raiders. offense further down the road. Flowers, a Chiefs cornerback, suffered COREY STACHOWIAK This heavily depends on the injured rosa shoulder injury during the first half of the Senior ter being cleared, and the Chiefs falling into same preseason game against Seattle. a rhythm. He participated in limited practice durHopefully with Cassel and Flowers ing the week before the loss against Baltimore but did back, this rhythm will be obtainable. not participate in the game. [email protected] Flowers was back in action against the Raiders. Contributing Writer Subscribe @ www.unews.com Forum 18 September 21, 2009 www.unews.com Phone home before it’s too late Alexia Stout-Lang News Editor Run, run, run. Go, go, go. Exceed everyone’s expectations. Make your university proud. Your life can wait, your family can wait and your full night of sleep can wait. Most of us here at the university level can relate to these ideologies – whether you are a student, staff or faculty member. A large number of us enter college with the pre-programmed thought that it will be our time to shine (while having a fabulous time making friends, going to parties and feeling sorry for the rest of the world that doesn’t enjoy such a worry-free and lavish lifestyle). Then, we attend the first day of classes. We spend a lot of time here at UMKC pointing fingers about who is to blame for the disparaging retention rate of students and faculty. However, I would be willing to wager that the hectic schedules and the obscene workloads have more to do with the masses jumping off the college bandwagon than the failed plan to create community, developed by none other than the “Department of He Thought It, She Said It and We are Still Working on the Details, Inc.” – which, of course you all know, is lead by Vice Provost Chancellor Dunno. “I think what my parents were alluding to when they said I would miss life is that someday I would miss what I missed when I was too busy to notice.” Inching toward earning my second degree and having experience on three college campuses, I know a little about the higher education experience. I remember struggling through college applications, not sure what exactly I was doing and then being even more lost once I finally stepped foot into a classroom. I was like a deer in headlights thinking, “Now what?” Well, letting my experience speak, I can tell you that universities have two types of students and professors – the engaged and hardworking and those who just show up for class. It goes without saying which type the institutions prefer and encourage. So we, being good citizens, join organizations, organize events, volunteer for committees and community service days, commit to completing vast research projects on dime budgets and give up our social and family lives all for the cause of making the world a better place. And we do it with smiles, while we receive and give accolades for the pristine, monumental accomplishments that we know will be the talk of the campus for some time to come (at least the next day or so). Then when we turn around to embrace our family and friends, gathering them into this time of great celebration, we see that they are gone – or at least not close at hand because sometimes the hold button doesn’t work on life. Although years have passed, it seems that just yesterday I was a teenager trudging through my freshman year of college, living in my parents’ basement and only making it home in time to eat, sleep for a few hours and head back to work or school. I remember my parents saying I should slow down or I would miss life. Well, a lot of living has happened in the past few years. The time has gone so fast. While I would not trade my experiences for the world, all of the good times and accomplishments did come with a cost. I’m sure, you (weathered students and faculty) will agree that a devotion to academia has benefits as well as penalties if that dedication consumes your life. Now to the point. My battle cry is and will always be that a university is a place for students, staff and faculty to be actively involved. However, I think what my parents were al- Stout’s Shouts luding to when they said I would miss life is that someday I would miss what I missed when I was too busy to notice. So how do you avoid this? Phone home. And do it before it’s too late. Do it now before you forget. Write it on your planner once a week for the next year, the next four years if you are a freshman. This applies to everyone on this campus. Think about the people who are most im- portant to you. Make a list if that’s easiest. And make sure you make time for those people every week – even if it is just saying, “Hi, I miss you and love you.” We have important things to do here at this university. Those people on that list you made can be your support system when you need it and they can be there when you want to throw a celebratory party in honor of great accomplishments. But they won’t be there if they don’t know how much you need them. I am thankful for a family who calls me deliberately because they know I am too busy and could use a break even when I won’t admit it. Mom, I will see you this weekend. Sis, the newspaper has a Dating 101 column. Please refer to that for love advice. As for the rest of you, take my advice. There will be time after college to have a “real” life with a family, friends and everything. But, by that time, you will have no concept of a normal schedule anyway. So make the connection now. You will be glad you did. [email protected] LISTEN TO ALEXIA’S WEEKLY PODCAST, WIRETAP, ONLINE AT WWW.UNEWS.COM/PODCASTS. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAST AT HTTP://FEEDS.FEEDBURNER.COM/UNEWSWIRETAP. A GRANT SNIDER ILLUSTRATION Forum www.unews.com Facebook has relationship issues Hilary Saskin 19 a user’s interests. Sometimes this is dead on. Other times, not so much. The ads change consistently with the changes I make to my profile. The minute I switched my status from “in a relationship” to “single,” I noticed the ads switched too. Instead of offers for engagement rings and couples vacations, I am now forced to look at links to dating Web sites for singles. Way to rub it in. What I would like to know is who has the responsibility of placing these ads on pages? Who is responsible for making these filters? And who is the person to place the ads based on certain “trigger words” in user profiles? Because the truth is it’s not Facebook itself that I find insulting. It’s the person behind these ads who is making them pop up on the side of my Web browser every time I log in to Facebook (apparently because, according to my personal info, it’s what I’ll be interested in). And what may be the worst part is that it’s not consistent. Example: I’m a hair stylist, as stated in the “work history” section of my profile. Every once in a while an ad will pop up for an online receptionist Culture Editor I love Facebook. I also hate it. It’s a very tricky relationship. Facebook is great for a variety of reasons. I am now back in touch with people I haven’t spoken with since fifth grade. I can keep in touch with friends in other countries, regardless of the time difference. “When I switched my status from ‘in a relationship’ to ‘single,’ I noticed the ads switch. Instead of offers for engagement rings and couples vacations, I am now forced to look at links to dating Web sites for singles.” And I can network with people who share similar interests. Unfortunately, Facebook’s additions to my life are not all positive. One bone of contention I chew is with Facebook advertisements. The ads are cheeky and, to say the least, annoying. I’ve taken an advertising class. I know how it works. Facebook uses certain filters in user profiles to determine which ads should show up along the side of their pages. Based on the information the user provides, Facebook attempts to strategically place ads to match program or a sale on hair color. But that’s the extent of it – every once in a while. The majority of “my” ads seem to be those based around my relationship (or lack thereof). I wonder what would happen if I changed my relationship status to “it’s complicated.” Would I start seeing ads for marriage counseling? Or for swingers clubs? Don’t get me wrong, I understand their strategy. Advertisers like to have a target market – a group of people to whom they are specifically marketing. If Facebook were to place the same ads on every single member’s page, the advertisers would not get nearly as many hits (which is why I am not proposing this idea as the solution). I simply think Facebook and its advertisers should use a wider variety of information from people’s profiles before strategically pairing them with ads. I would like to see a nice combination of ads about work history, interests and even general information like favorite music and movies. And if one or two relationshipbased ads happen to pop up in the mix, I can deal with that. [email protected] What do you think? How do you feel about the Chiefs so far? A. I’m a loyal fan B. I can expect more from my ex than the Chiefs C. We’ll see. It’s only the beginning September 21, 2009 Word on Campus Interviewed by MELISSA ORIBHABOR Who is Leo Morton? “I don’t know, unfortunately. Does he have to do with the school? I know they’ve been getting a lot of new deans, but I really have no idea.” “No idea. I’ve never heard that name before ... an artist?” CHEYONNA SEWELL Senior Criminology SARAH MONTOYA Freshman Pre-law/Psychology “I have no idea. I probably should. I’m guessing it’s a political figure or the inventor and owner of Morton Salt Company.” “Hell, I don’t know. Is he a historical figure?” SARAH WESSEL Senior Art History LEXEE TRIGG Freshman General Education “The chancellor ... is he the chancellor or interim chancellor? I think he might be the chancellor.” “He’s the chancellor. I remember getting e-mails about him and I’ve met him before, and there’s a bulletin board in the Education Building that says, ‘Chancellor Leo Morton.’” ANGELA SUBLETT KNIGHT Senior Education KATHERINE WRIGHT Junior Institute of Urban Education Go to www.unews.com and tell us your answer! Your answers to last week’s question: How often do you recycle? C. 19% A. 75% B. 6% A. Regularly B. Never C. When it is convenient A B C GOALS from page 4 The Faculty Senate did raise some concerns about the wording of some goals. Hackett pointed out that only minor changes would be accepted at the late stage of development. “What I don’t want to do at this point is open it all up for major editing,” Hackett said. “Minor editing is OK.” Professor Caroline Davies, of Geosciences, noted that she remembered doing more rewording to goal number two in an attempt to make it expand to other disciplines. “Is there any way of being more inclu- sive?” she asked. Hackett said she felt there was enough language throughout the entire plan that included all facets of the university. Goal four was generally accepted, but many thought implementing the goal of excelling in the arts might be difficult. A number of other small changes were put on record. Shortly after the senate reviews the revisions, the document will be published. Faculty Senate Chair Gary Ebersole noted that this document will be a great benefit to UMKC. “It is a planning document and it is a political document,” he said. 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