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HOW FAR WE HAVE COME
2002
First game held at Arrowhead
21,000
Average fan turnout
26,695
MIAA record crowd in the 2005 game
6-2
Fall Classic record against Pitt State
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Newly designed stadium, same ol’ game BY JASON LAWRENCE Missourian Reporter What started out as a single-game move has turned into a nine-year partnership, and one of the most anticipated games of the year for Northwest and Pittsburg State. In fall 2002, with renovations underway at Rickenbrode Stadium, former athletics director Dr. Bob Boerigter approached former President Dean Hubbard about moving the Homecoming Game to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. “I knew we would not be able to accommodate the crowd at the normal levels,” Boerigter said. “So I went down and contacted the Chiefs. We found out that we really had a conflict if we played them on a Saturday, but if we were willing to move the game that week with Pitt to Thursday, they would accommodate us and we could make that work.” The Homecoming Game was moved to a
New courses offer diversity education By Austin Buckner Managing Editor
a Second Language master’s program meet certification requirements in Missouri for English, Modern LanWhile the Missouri Board of guage or related area of study. The department of History, HuHigher Education stresses universities and colleges to cut degree pro- manities, Philosophy, and Political grams, Northwest has found a way Science added three new courses for to add five new courses to the cur- the spring 2011 trimester. Internship in Comprehensive riculum. Crisis ReEach course sponse will brings something unique to Northassist stuwest, fulfilling dents of the I think it’s imneeds of diverse, Comprehenportant to have non-traditional sive Crisis a diversity classes. Response of perspecminor to reThe English tives that are ceive credit for department added represented in in-the-field one new course to experience. its curriculum. Acacademia “We take cording to Provost students to Doug Dunham’s -Michelle Wade Florida for a proposal to the Assistant Professor disaster field Board of Regents, training exerIntroduction to cise the first Creative Writing weekend in is modeled after March,” Asthe widely-used, sistantProfesdiscipline-specific practice of offering a multi-genre sor April Haberyan said. “We wanted course in creative writing to under- to make sure our students were getting credit for their participation graduates. The course will serve students in- there. That’s for one credit, actually. terested in creative writing, who are There’s a three-credit opportunity in currently encouraged to take poetry, Macedonia that’s two weeks in May, fiction, creative nonfiction or other where it’s a humanitarian assistance field training exercise.” similar classes. The second course, Africa in PopOne new course was added to the Curriculum and Instruction Depart- ular Media, fills the need for a diverse, ment. English for English Language cross-discipline class. Learners will help students in the See COURSES on A5 English Language Learner/English as
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later date and the “Clash of Champions” was born. Northwest won that game 29-7, in what the athletics department had said would be a one-year deal. The following year, the Chiefs approached Pitt State about hosting the game and taking on all of the financial risks and planning responsibilities that Northwest had the previous year. Pitt State accepted, and the “Clash of Champions” became the Fall Classic. “The second year we showed up, played the game and had nothing to do with any of the work,” Boerigter said. “We weren’t involved in any of the planning and didn’t get any money.” The Bearcats took the second meeting at Arrowhead 20-19 behind a blocked field goal. After that, the Chiefs invited both teams back to make it an annual game and share all of the responsibility and revenue in a three-way partnership. The front office of the Chiefs had a lot to do with turning the Fall Classic into a
long-term deal. “Lamar Hunt, who was the owner of the Chiefs, was a big fan of college football,” Boerigter said. “And Carl Peterson, who was the long-time president, started his coaching career at a Division II school. He had a warm spot in his heart for Division II athletics, particularly Division II football.” The third year of the partnership was arguably the most successful year of the series. It was a faceoff of No. 1 versus No. 2 in front of an MIAA-record crowd of 26,695. No. 1 Pittsburg State defeated Northwest 21-17 for its first victory in the Fall Classic. “Every year, that’s the biggest crowd we play in front of by far,” head coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. “We play in a National Championship game and we have 7,000-8,000 (fans). We play at Arrowhead and the first eight years See CLASSIC on A5
Power and Light welcomes students BY TREY WILLIAMS News Editor For the Fall Classic this year, some students will “pre game” with alumni, family and friends at a University sponsored event. Tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., current and former Northwest students are welcome to spend a night
at Kansas City’s Power and Light District in preparation for the muchanticipated Pitt State, Northwest showdown. Steve Sutton, director of alumni relations, is excited about the first time event and said the idea came from what they (Alumni Association) had seen from other schools. “It’s something we’ve seen D1
schools do, hold a pep rally at Power and Light,” Sutton said. “I’ve been to a couple, and I thought it was very neat.” Sutton thought it would be a good opportunity for alumni and students to gather together for a family friendly event. See KCPL on A5
Fighting breast cancer with music BY CAROLE MYERS Missourian Reporter The men of Tau Kappa Epsilon will host their first annual Beats for Breasts concert on Nov. 12. The proceeds of this event will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The show spotlights sophomore Cole Deshler, an aspiring hip hop artist who will perform for the first time. He first started free -style rapping several years ago and recently decided to take it to the next level. “This is my first live performance, and it feels great to do it for such an awesome cause,” Deshler said. Also performing is senior Austin Buckner, as known as Khan. He has been an active hip hop artist since 2002, and has
performed in concerts throughout the United States. All of his songs and lyrics are self-written, and he has produced several songs specifically for this event. “I really appreciate the opportunity to come back and perform,” It is an honor and a privilege to share the same stage with so many great musicians,” Buckner said. Several other artists will be lighting up the stage on Friday; Flames, Lil Frosty and local artist Young Rakan perform throughout the night. Hosting this event for Tau Kappa Epsilon is sophomore, Will Wilburn. As a huge fan of hip hop, he truly believes that performing for such a good cause is the best thing anyone could ask for. If this event goes well, they
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WILL WILBURN WATCHES Cole Deshler edit music that will be featured at the Beats for Breasts concert tomorrow. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
will plan more shows and schedule bigger venues. Deshler is the only performer that is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and he will be making his first debut. “I believe we can change a lot of things; no-
body has really ever seen a fraternity boy rap,” Wilburn said. The doors will open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. The show is $5 but $8 if you also purchase a shirt. National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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