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MU ranks 58th nationally in sexual health survey
Diversity at MU Series: Part 1 of 3
ZHENG HWUANG CHIA Reporter
Non-Resident International (5.18 percent)
Black Non-Hispanic (5.63 percent) Asian/Pacific Islander (2.41 percent) Unknown/Unreported (3.71 percent)
Hispanic (1.93 percent) American Indian/ Alaskan (.6 percent) White Non-Hispanic (80.52 percent)
MU RANKINGS
MU ranked 58th in the 2010 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card, an annual ranking of sexual health at American colleges and universities, a 10-spot drop from last year. “Dropping does not mean you’re doing a worse job,” lead researcher Bert Sperling said. “Ranking is like a see TROJAN, page 6
MU dropped from 48th to 58th in the 2010 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card.
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Each person stands for a percentage of an ethnic group in MU's student body. The graphic as a whole represents diversity on campus.
*Based on statistics from the Office of Enrollment. Figures are as of December 2008.
The diversity class students still await The push for a diversity general education class requirement started six years ago. ZACH MURDOCK Associate Editor
This is the first installment in a series about the diversity general education requirement. The next two parts will be published consecutively. It’s been at least four semesters since ChaToyya Sewell began advocating for a diversity general education class requirement. This December, Sewell will graduate and, like many of her predecessors and peers, will never see it become reality. In her time at MU, the former Four Front co-chairwoman worked side-by-side with the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, the Office of the Provost and Chancellor Brady Deaton to discuss the proposition of a requirement. “It’s always been that it’s going to happen soon,” Sewell said. “But it hasn’t happened yet.” Ten years ago, with 3,391 minority students enrolled and 1,500 minority faculty on staff, MU administration decided diversity on campus was important enough to study. The university implemented the Campus Climate Study, which was designed to gauge campus perceptions about acceptance for underrepresented groups on campus. The study resulted in more than 100 recommendations, one of which was for a general education class requirement focused on diversity issues. It was endorsed by several minority stu-
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dent organizations and recommended by a task force chaired by Roger Worthington, a former faculty fellow and current chief diversity officer. After much research, debate and a racially charged incident on campus, the proposed requirement still sits in a Faculty Council committee, waiting for committee approval. That approval would send it to Faculty Council, who would discuss it and disseminate the proposal to all campus faculty. Finally, a faculty forum would be necessary to make it official. “There are complications to get it done quickly,” Sewell said. “But it shouldn’t have taken this long.” MU LOOKS AT DIVERSITY Over the past decade, MU has taken steps forward to address diversity issues on campus, including student enrollment, minority retention rates and the amount of minority faculty and administrators. Since 1999, students, faculty and administrators have worked together to identify the most important areas surrounding MU diversity and to create a framework for action. In 1981, a federal mandate required MU to increase African-American enrollment to equal the proportion of black Missouri residents, according to a report from the Campus Climate and Training Task Force. At that time, that would mean an increase from 3.3 percent to 10.9 percent. MU has never met that goal. In 1994, the report said, nearly 100 students from the Legion of Black Collegians, the Hispanic-American Leadership Organization, From the Four Directions, see DIVERSITY, page 6
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Associate professor of Nursing Rebecca Johnson speaks to her colleagues at the Faculty Council meeting Thursday afternoon. The council addressed the results of a list released by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education on “low graduate-producing” programs facing cuts .
Faculty speak up on ‘low-producing’ programs STEPHANIE EBBS Staff Writer In its meeting this week, Faculty Council discussed the results of a list published by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education which contained 75 degree programs at MU deemed “low-producing.”
The board defines a “low-producing” program as one with less than 10 graduates from a bachelor’s degree program, less than five graduates from a master’s program and less than three from the PhD program. see FACULTY, page 6
2010 MSA Presidential Election
Presidential slates begin fundraising NATHAN DIVERS Staff Writer The three Missouri Students Association presidential slates, Travis-Horan, HansenOxenreider and Woods-Moon, have began raising money to aid their campaigns. Eric Woods said he and run-
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ning mate Emily Moon hope to end up with $2,000 in campaign funds. The two have raised $955, most of which has come through donations made by friends and family. Woods also said he plans to raise funds for his campaign by selling T-shirts at different events see MSA, page 6
Buffing up for the Buffs The 4-0 Tiger football team prepares to take on Colorado at Faurot Field in its conference season opener. Sports, page 13
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OutTakes
No. 1 — Roommate dispute ends in machete chase No. 2 — Alpha Phi marks centennial celebration No. 3 — Tiger football player arrested for drinking while driving No. 4 — Analysis: Non-conference wins put Missouri in good company No. 5 — Column: Analyzing the Missouri football season to date
Events Calendar FRIDAY 8 Body LOVE: Nurturing Positive Body Image in a Disembodied Culture 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Benton Bingham Ballroom (Memorial Union) Mizzou After Dark: Spa Night 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Memorial Union
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‘Democracy NOW!’ host Amy Goodman to speak at MU 7 p.m. Keller Auditorium (Geology Building) Mizzou Soccer at Nebraska 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lincoln, Neb.
LGBTQ Resource Center 15th Birthday Noon to 1 p.m. Room N214/215 (Memorial Union) Feminist Student Union Meeting 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Room N214/215 (Memorial Union)
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Forum: MU should prevent bullying, not react to it Marie Mandelberg Staff Writer When junior Brett Dinkins heard about the recent tragedy at Rutgers University, in which a student jumped off the George Washington Bridge as a result of public embarrassment, he immediately thought of the freshmen he deals with on a daily basis working in Residential Life, he said. “It scares me that it could happen here,” said Dinkins, who serves as MU College Republicans chairman. The Rutgers student, Tyler Clementi, was filmed having sexual relations with another male student, and Clementi’s roommate and a female friend started streaming the video online. Clementi killed himself three days after the video was released on the Internet, but not before making his Facebook status, “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” This suicide prompted Dinkins, along with sophomore Stacy Ike, to organize a forum for students to voice their opinions and questions. The forum Thursday night included a panel of staff from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Resource Center, the
Department of Political Science, the Women and Gender Studies Program, Men Against Relationship and Sexual Violence and the Office of Student Conduct. LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator Ryan Black said when he read about Clementi, the first thing he thought was whether something like this could happen at MU. “We have a resource center and support groups on campus,” Black said. “But when I researched Rutgers, they had a resource center and they had support groups. This one incident wasn’t what caused Tyler’s death. This was one of many.” A hot topic of discussion in the forum focused on what actions would be taken if something like this happened on campus. Donell Young, senior coordinator of the Office of Student Conduct, said the office could turn this horrible situation into a positive situation by changing the Code of Conduct. Young said the Code of Conduct needs to be more progressive and relevant to the times, hopefully by including a code related to cyberbullying. Greg Casey, a faculty member for the Department of Political Science, explained the legal repercussions of
this invasion of privacy. Casey said the law in New Jersey only allows the family to sue the perpetrators for $1,000 for each act they commit. If the students were prosecuted for invasion of privacy, they would be subject to a maximum fine of $30,000. But many in attendance disagreed with this topic, saying the focus should not be on what MU would do if this event happened, but rather on how to prevent it from happening. Marilyn Preston, a representative from the Women and Gender Studies Department, expressed her frustration concerning the discussion. “We are talking about the legal matters and what would happen to the people who committed the crime,” Preston said. “We should talk about how to prevent it from happening. It’s more important to talk about how we would change it.” Preston also brought up commonly used terminology and how to prevent student from phrases that use derogatory language. “When you say something is gay, what the fuck are you trying to say?” Preston asked. Graduate student Jimmie Jones works with MARS and said he hopes
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LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator Ryan Black discusses the damage of using derogatory expressions in daily conversation Thursday at the Gaines/ Oldham Black Culture Center. He spoke as part of a panel addressing a recent suicide due to homophobic bullying at Rutgers University. males across campus will stand up to prevent an event like this from happening. “I’m trying to spread that, not to be the type of guy that goes with the crowd,” Jones said. “People can shake their heads and agree all they want, but it’s really what your actions show.” Dinkins said he would consider the discussion a success if it helped
students to realize the resources available to them. Ike said she hoped students would become more aware of the environment they are in and the environment they create while on campus. “You have to learn to accept everybody because everybody deserves to be comfortable,” Ike said.
Technology expo promotes networking LBC puts new senatorial The Expo fostered policy into action relationships between academia. Michelle Gao Reporter MU hosted the Missouri Technology Expo 2010 on Oct. 7 at Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center. The expo included a conceptualized showcase of ongoing research in the state of Missouri. The technologies presented were broadly categorized in three main research areas: life sciences, biomedical sciences and engineering. According to the expo check-in record, 113 companies and university departments attended the event. The expo began with the keynote speech by Stephen Padgette, the vice president of Biotechnology of the Monsanto Company. “It is a great idea to move all of the sciences and research of universities and the regions toward marketing,” Padgette said. “There is a good relationship between technological research and commercialization. The win-win model has to be built up.” Provost Brian Foster talked about Mizzou Advantage and how it related to the expo at the lunch reception. He said five dynamic initiatives at MU contribute to Mizzou Advantage: sustainable energy, food for the future, health and medicine, media and technologies. “We are the world-class,”
Foster said. “Our position in these five areas enables us to do things nobody else can do. The competitive assets set MU apart from other universities.” At the Regional Economic Development Inc. Entrepreneurial Know-How panel, four panelists from various business fields talked about how they started entrepreneurships with “initiative, positive, passion and persistency.” Suggestions for student entrepreneurs were provided to help them get started and avoid risks. One of the panelists, MU junior Jimmy Winkelmann started his clothing business, The South Butt, in his sophomore year of high school at Chaminade College Preparatory in St. Louis. He will launch a new company, Why Climb Mountains, to support low-tech businesses to get into the market. Bandhana Katoch, marketing and business development analyst at the Office of Intellectual Property Administration, initiated the idea of an expo in October 2008. She said the idea was initialized first as a showcase for MU technology, and it was confirmed as the technology expo for the entire state in November 2009. “MU has the world-class research going on here,” Katoch said. “We hope to introduce our technologies to people around and then follow up with them to generate commercial partnership in the future. It’s also an educational experience for students and the community.”
Three sponsors that collaborated to support the expo are the MU Office of Research, the Office of Technology Management and Industry Relations and the Small Business and Technology Development Center. Vice Chancellor for Research Robert Duncan said the expo promoted the commercialization of MU’s intellectual property. “We were awarded over $570 million in academic grants last year,” Duncan said. “We want to extend the engagement and association with other universities, business and non-profit organizations through the expo to promote the state’s economy.” SBTDC Counselor James Gann said the expo will bring opportunities to benefit everyone. “The universities can benefit by moving technologies out of researching to commercialization,” Gann said. “The businesses can benefit by new technologies to operate in a more economical manner and get competitive advantages in a marketplace.” Gann said student companies are also welcome to share this collaborative event and find business partners. “What we are trying to do with this expo is to provide a collaborative format to allow people who would want to fund the potential sponsors and researchers to meet each other in a common setting,” Gann said. “Hopefully, the atmosphere will give them the ability to discuss the opportunities to create businesses.”
Amanda Capua Staff Writer Oct. 1 was the deadline to submit an application to become a senator in the Legion of Black Collegians for the 2010-11 academic year. This year’s Senate will be different from that of past years in that, for the first time, there is a limited number of positions available. “We capped it at 30 this year,” LBC President Lisa White said. “Eighteen are from the black student organizations, and 12 are from each academic year.” Before this year, students could submit their applications, and they would be reviewed. LBC Political Committee Chairwoman Whitney Williams said this new system would add structure to the LBC Senate. There used to be no limit on the number of students who could become senators, but White said the new policy would make voting on legislation an easier process. “We want a one-on-one connection with the senators, and with fewer senators, it will be easier to vote, because we will have a limited number of voters,” White said. LBC Vice President Cidney King said the cap would also increase participation and make it easier to distribute work and make sure it was finished. The new cap on how many students can become LBC senators is different from how LBC’s counterparts at different schools are set up. This year, to become a senator, White said students must go
through an application and interview process. “It is an extensive academic process and interview,” White said. “We look for any past government experience, knowledge of LBC and their values.” King said they were also looking for students who wanted to get involved on campus. Another part of the application includes reading a piece of legislation that was voted on last year. Applicants must give their vote on the legislation and give an explanation for why they voted the way they did. “We’ve received around ten applications,” King said. Williams said the senators have a diverse range of roles to fill. “We go to the senators for help when we make decisions, and we ask for their opinion when we want to fund speakers and events,” Williams said. “They also keep the executive board in check.” Senators also serve as correspondents between black student organizations and the LBC government. Twenty BSO’s fall under the LBC umbrella, and when they have an issue of some sort, they turn to LBC for assistance. “All umbrella organizations get one seat in the Senate,” Williams said. “There are around 20 of them, and they are each represented in the government. They take information back to their BSO.” White said there are always opportunities to get involved with LBC, and students do not need to be involved as a senator to do so. King said the final list of senators would be announced Friday.
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MU Police Tuesday, Oct. 5 Robert C. Britz, 18, of 305 S. Sixth St., on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Michael J. Caplan, 18, of 305 S. Sixth St., on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor David G. Dobson, 18, of Laws Hall, on suspicion of use or possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Adam D. Wilson, 18, of Schurz Hall, on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Sean M. Conway, 18, of 305 S. Sixth St., on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Caleb wNathaniel Clem, 18,
— Ally McEntire, staff writer
Columbia Police Monday, Oct. 4 Darien C. Cheatom, 17, of Centralia, on suspicion of stealing Lamar M. Hayes, 29, of 1915 Waverly Court, on suspicion of obstructing government operations and possession of a controlled substance Matrell T. Smith, 17, of 306 W. Worley St., on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Lauren M. Velasco-Mendoza, 23, of 2403 Parker St., on suspicion of stealing Tuesday, Oct. 5 Joshua R. Beck, 17, of 1413 N. Frideriki Drive, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 of marijuana and second-degree trespassing Haley M. Bowles, 19, of 276 W. Old Plank Road, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and purchase or possession
— Allison Prang, staff writer If you have information on these crimes, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 875-TIPS. All calls are confidential. If a court authority later proves innocence of a charge stated in the Blotter, contact The Maneater to request an updated entry.
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Most of the damage was done with a fire extinguisher.
Police are continuing to investigate a vandalism incident at the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house that occurred Sept. 26. The incident left extensive damage to a single room of the house. Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jessie Haden said the suspect came to the fraternity looking for an individual resident. “The suspect entered the fraternity looking for a particular resident,” Haden said. “He was not there, and she was seeing heading toward his room.” Haden said the suspect proceeded to vandalize the victim’s room with a fire extinguisher, damaging electronics and other belongings. “The fire extinguisher was removed from the wall and sprayed all over the room and its contents, damaging and possibly ruining them,” Haden said. “The flat-screen monitor was damaged, and there was a considerable amount of damage to clothing, bedding of both roommates, gaming systems and more.” CPD is continuing to look into the situation, but the identification of the suspect has been discovered, Haden said. “We have done more follow-up
PHI KAPPA THETA Police are investigating an incident of vandalism that occurred at the fraternity house Sept. 26. Turner Ave
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Wednesday, Oct. 6 Dean L. Wilmoth II, 33, of 206 Clinkscales Road, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license and possession or sale of prohibited weapons Joseph M. Bonnot, 29, of 5003 Aspen Ridge Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Michael C. Lyons, 21, of 1729 Louise Circle, on suspicion of possession of official traffic control devices Chadwick A. Simmons, 19, of 2414 Whitegate Drive, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, seconddegree trafficking and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license
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Wednesday, Oct. 6 Tamara N. Hickem, 36, of 603 McBaine Ave., on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked license Austin M. Pollock, 18, of Wolpers Hall, on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana
of alcohol by a minor Ashley M. Heuer, 20, of Ballwin, on suspicion of stealing Natalie F. Obrian, 19, of 4519 Knox Drive, on suspicion of leaving the scene of motor vehicle accident
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by interviewing witnesses, but we do have the suspect’s information and will proceed with this case,” Haden said. Haden said the motive was not directed at the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. “Nothing else in the fraternity was bothered,” Haden said. “This was directed at one of the roommates.” In a later interview, CPD Spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said no action has been taken to make an arrest of the suspect. “As it stands now, CPD has not gone forward with making an arrest or requesting a warrant,” Wieneke said. “We’re thinking that action will be taken by the end of this week, but no concrete plans have been made.” — Alex Pesek, associate editor
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Love Your Body day promotes positive self-image The annual event began in 2002. Jimmy Hibsch Staff Writer The Love Your Body Committee encouraged all students to wake up on Thursday’s Love Your Body Day, look in the mirror and smile. “It’s a day to be body-positive,” Women’s Center adviser Suzy Day said. “It gives people a space to talk about how they define beauty and what they love about themselves versus what they are told beauty is. We only see a certain, narrow definition of beauty in the media, so today we’re reminding people that beauty looks all sorts of ways and that everyone is beautiful.” Since October 2002, MU has hosted Love Your Body Day annually. In its earlier years, Center for Social Justice staff member Struby Struble said the event featured a speaker or smaller-scale events. “There had been a lot of bodypositive events in the past, but 2002 was the first time it was called Love Your Body Day,” Struble said. The events had previously been scattered around campus, most frequently in Brady Commons or the Women’s Center, Struble said. Last year, Day brought the
event to Lowry Mall, and with the relocation came an increase in participation. “I think it’s always better to bring programming to the students instead of making students come to us,” Day said. “Having it on Lowry Mall makes it really accessible and it makes it fun. It’s more of a fair atmosphere.” During the day Thursday, students trekking Lowry Mall had the opportunity to pick up free Love Your Body Day themed T-shirts, posters,’zines and customizable buttons. Day said offering tokens such as these was not only a strategy to increase participation, but to create a lasting impression as well. “We want people to pick their own definition of beauty, so that’s why we like letting people make their own buttons,” Day said. “We want people to remember this message the whole year around.” Thursday evening, Katie Spencer, staff psychologist at the Center of Sexual Health at the University of Minnesota and former MU Women’s Center staff member, spoke to more than 230 audience members for her presentation entitled “Body Empowerment! Living, Loving and Getting It On While Feeling Good in Your Skin.” “We deserve love,” Spencer told the audience. “Our bod-
ies are amazing and beautiful and wonderful and special and precious just the way we are, in this very moment. Loving your body, being in your body, knowing your fears and vulnerabilities and sharing them with others: That is revolutionary.” Her presentation dabbled in topics ranging from body image to masturbation, all with the underlying message of the power of selflove. “Imagine a world where we all listened to ourselves, trusted the wisdom of our bodies and could communicate with ourselves with moving boundaries,” Spencer said. “That would be liberating, right? The most fabulous part of it all is that we have the power to start that process right now by living and loving ourselves just the way we are.” The energy in the audience after Spencer’s presentation is exactly what Day said she hopes Love Your Body Day inspires. “Every great thing we do is surrounded by loving ourselves and having positive self esteem, whether that’s us thinking we’re capable, smart or beautiful,” Day said. “We’re faced with so many messages that are negative, so it’s good to have at least one event a year that says, ‘No, stop it. We’re fabulous.’”
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Sophomore Alexandra Bankston makes a body-positive button during the Women's Center Love Your Body Day on Thursday at Lowry Mall. Participants also made T-shirts and posters.
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Alexis Hitt Staff Writer Students flooded Columbia’s downtown district for the seventh annual True Tiger Restaurant Prowl on Oct. 6. True Tiger members paid $5 and nonmembers paid $10 to go out on the town with friends and sample a variety of food from nine restaurants. Each restaurant chose different items off their menus to serve to the True Tiger prowlers. Many prowlers’ favorites were CJ’s wings and El Rancho’s chicken nachos. Noodles & Company, which participates every year and is also known for helping out with different benefits throughout the Columbia community, served mac and cheese to around 200 people. “(The restaurant prowl) benefits everyone,” Noodles & Company Manager Dan Andrews said. “Although we don’t make any money, we do get to give to a good cause while at the same time we get to build future business by getting our name out there and exposing (our food) to people who don’t know who we are.” The prowl gives students an opportunity to sample food from places at which they have never eaten.
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fees were donated to the Central Missouri Food Bank. This year, the restaurant prowl raised more than $2,000. For Parolin, giving back to the community is the best part of the event. “Students get a lot out of it and we are able to help out the community at the same time,” Parolin said. “It’s a pretty neat aspect of the event.” The opportunity to give back was also motivation to participate for many students. “There’s no losing with the restaurant prowl,” Ogar said. “You’re helping people, experiencing Columbia, having fun with friends and getting the absolute cheapest dinner in town.”
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MU received a $7.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create a botanical research center, according to a news release Thursday. The grant will fund research by 20 investigators studying the positive and negative effects of botanical dietary supplements and how botanical antioxidants help combat disease, the release stated. MU was one of five universities to receive a grant, in addition to the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Wake Forest University Health Sciences and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. Botanical studies will be broken down into three research areas: prostate cancer, boosting the immune system and preventing damage from stroke, Dennis Lubahn, principal investigator for the botanical project, stated in the news release. Lubahn will serve as the project leader for the prostate cancer research. Biochemistry professor Grace Sun will be the project leader for researching stroke damage and Kevin Fritsche, who teaches animal sciences and nutrition at MU, will be the project leader for researching the immune system. Lubahn said Wendy Applequist of the Missouri Research Botanical Garden and Andy Thomas, professor and researcher at MU’s Southwest Center, will also be contributing to the research with studies of new plants, among other things.
“NIH knows that tens of millions of people go to the health food stores when modern medicine can’t help them,” Lubahn said. “But, those have not been tested by modern techniques.” MU will receive more than $1 million a year from the grant over a span of five years. The money will pay for some of the employees’ salaries, time and materials as well as additional technicians. This is the second-largest grant the MU School of Medicine has received this year, Lubahn said. The university previously received $8.6 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in June to explore the role of tiny vessels in cardiovascular diseases. Rich Gleba, director of external relations for the MU School of Medicine, said the grant signifies the success of MU’s medical school. “This grant is just the latest example of a long history of success in botanical research in the med school and across campus,” he said. “It also will elevate our status and reputation nationally and internationally and allow us to make further contributions to the improvement of human health.” Lubahn said he received help from five graduate students to help write the grant, including Sara Drenkhahn, Glenn Jackson, Yuan Lu, Nicholas Starkey and Hui Lin. “As I’ve gone through in preparing a grant of my own to submit, having had that experience in being involved in writing a grant makes it a little more familiar and a little less daunting,” said Jackson, a PhD student studying Pathobiology.
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' ' in 2 areas DIVERSITY: Campus TROJAN: MU receives A study began in 2000 Continued from page 1
Continued from page 1 the Asian Students in America, the Women’s Center and the Triangle Coalition held a protest designed to highlight diversity issues on campus and present university administrators with demands. But it wasn’t until the fall of 2001 that MU began the Campus Climate Study, a five-phase, multi-faceted attempt to identify attitudes about diversity on campus from non-academic student services, students and faculty. The first four phases of the study were conducted from 2001 to 2002 and gathered data surrounding perceptions of and quality of services for underrepresented groups on campus, as well as types of harassment experienced by members of the MU community. In March 2004, an MU Campus Climate Research Team composed of faculty and administrators presented the findings of phases two through four at a meeting between the chancellor and Provost’s offices. A model that went nowhere Separate from the study, former Four Front co-chairwoman Jackie Cook-Eberle, now Jackie Gold, approached Worthington, the head of the Multicultural Center, and other faculty about researching potential options for a diversity course requirement. Multicultural Center Assistant Director Pablo Mendoza helped Cook-Eberle and a team of students research diversity course requirements around the nation, he said. They studied the American Studies course requirement at University of California-Berkeley and the Intergroup Relations (IGR) program at the University of Michigan, among others. By showing a DVD from the University of Michigan, CookEberle spurred faculty and the Multicultural Research Center at the College of Education to have one of the graduate students develop a program modeled after IGR, Mendoza said. “Subsequent to that, there have been on-again and off-again efforts to do an IGR-type program here at MU through the College of Education,” he said. But the IGR program has never been adopted at MU. The program would require all students to take a diversity course as part of general education, adding to the number of hours required for a degree. Worthington said a similar program had been proposed before the College of Education model. “It was already a model that had been rejected in the past,” Worthington said. “It was just clear that it wasn’t a viable approach for MU.” A difficult situation In 2005, the Campus Climate Study completed its fifth and final phase, which involved the study of 13 focus groups and six individual interviews to reach beyond quantifying the
phenomena in question and to develop a broader interpretation of the findings of the earlier phases, according to the Campus Climate Study Phase 5 report. The report lists more than 100 recommendations and represents a variety of concrete proposals as well as strategic ideas. The task force report, though, admits some recommendations might take time. “In realistic terms, the responses to these recommendations can be swift for some and gradual for others,” the report stated. Immediately, some recommendations did become reality, including the creation of the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, a mandate requiring every department to write diversity mission statements and Worthington’s appointment as chief diversity officer. Although the diversity general education requirement quickly gained traction with some minority student groups, it spent two years in limbo, caught in debates of where and how to include it, before Faculty Council picked it up as part of a review of the general education architecture. Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton explained that though proposals existed, it took a collection of efforts and circumstances to put the issue to a Faculty Council review. “I think proposals were advanced to do that,” Middleton said. “It’s sort of the stars aligning and several situations coming together that allowed this proposal to get formally before the faculty committees.” Although timelines have consistently been extended throughout the development of the requirement, Middleton said the Faculty Council decision is an important step forward for the university. “My inclination would be to say that this needs to be resolved within the next six months or the administration will impose its view on the campus,” Middleton said. “But the administration does not impose its view on the campus. That’s inconsistent with the way we govern the university. So being unable to say that, and unwilling to say that, if the timeline is not met, I think by definition it has to be extended. It’s a difficult situation.”
long distance marathon. Our runners are running forward, toward the finish line and not backwards. Everyone is getting better.” MU received an F in the area of availability of an anonymous advice service on sexual health, a resource Sperling said could be provided by the university or the student newspaper. “The questions can be answered by the health professionals at the clinics, and the answers could benefit not only the person who wrote in but everyone who reads it,” Sperling said. Sperling credited Columbia University’s No. 1 ranking in the survey to its “Ask Alice” program, the health question-and-answer Internet resource to address sexual health queries. “Schools that did not do as well were schools that considered sexual activity to be mostly for married couples,” Sperling said.
He said due to that kind of mentality, campuses don’t receive sufficient information about sexual health issues. MU scored two As in the areas of condom availability and cost, as well as STD testing. “Cost is a very important factor especially to students,” Sperling said. “The University of Missouri– Columbia is doing really well in this area.” MU scored Bs with regard to hours of operation, information about contraceptives and diseases associated with them, HIV testing, existence of student peer groups and availability of sexual assault programs. The university received Cs for availability of patient drop-ins, availability of separate sexual awareness programs online, existence of lectures and overall website usability. “Health centers should have flexible hours of operation to accommodate students’ schedules,”
Sperling said. Sperling also highlighted the importance of student peer groups and encouraged students to talk to one another about sexual health issues. Also among the top five schools were Michigan State University, Ohio State University, the University of Michigan and Brown University. Several schools in the Midwest rounded out the bottom five, with Chicago State University, Marshall University, DePaul University, Brigham Young University and the University of Idaho coming in last place out of a total of 141 schools. “The Trojan Sexual Health Report Card is designed to get people talking about sexual health on campus,” group project manager Bruce Tetreault said. “We want to inspire action, get people to realize that sexual health on campus is critical and that there are things everyone can do to help improve their sexual health.”
FACULTY: 75 programs facing cuts Continued from page 1 Faculty Council Chairwoman Leona Rubin said every fouryear university in Missouri received a list of “low-producing” programs and that the goal of this is to make higher education in Missouri more efficient and cost-effective. “Ten percent of university funding comes from the state,” said Victoria Johnson, MU American Association of University Professors vice president. “(MU) generates the other 90 percent.” As a result of the list’s release, defenses must be written for each department explaining why it produces so few graduates and submitted to the Department of Higher Education, Rubin said. After these justifications are written and presented, Faculty Council will also review whether changes are necessary in each of these programs. Members of the council are still concerned about the rights of faculty in these departments. “Sometimes faculty go out of their way to do something good, either from a teaching perspective or research, and we end up getting punished for it,” Department of Mathematics
professor Stephen MontgomerySmith said. Several members of departments targeted in the list have expressed disapproval of the proposed process. Nicole Monnier, a professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, said writing the justification requires assembling a lot of data and that the deadline of Oct. 21 is “offensive” and unreasonable. “Things have stopped in my department over the past three days because we have to gather this information,” Monnier said. Rubin said the move to cut departments and programs isn’t meant to remove faculty positions. “This isn’t about faculty lines or staff lines or anything else,” Rubin said. “It’s about reevaluating programs.” The single criteria in determining which departments made the list was another cause of concern. “The list they’ve given us is just not a good place to start,” Montgomery-Smith said. “The criterion just don’t make any sense at all.” Using only the number of graduates from each program does not take into account the total number of students
enrolled or the number of faculty that department has, both of which have direct influence of the number of graduates from that program. Another significant point of discussion was the recent UM system Board of Curators meeting, held in Springfield at the Discovery Center. At this meeting, student and faculty representatives were invited and able to converse with the curators in a more informal setting. Betsy Rodriguez, UM system vice president for human resources, spoke to the board about faculty benefits. The benefits program is under review, as the UM system is hoping to make it more cost-effective. Most faculty members indicated in a survey they would like an increase in salary. “If we’re ever going to come up with an increase in salary, we’re going have to come up with the money someplace else,” Rubin said. Rubin said the review hasn’t made progress since Rodriguez spoke to Faculty Council on Sept. 16 and the presentation was mostly informational. Both of the main issues discussed at this week’s meeting will continue to appear on the agenda.
MSA: Debate scheduled for Oct. 13 Continued from page 1
that he and Moon will be hosting for students in the near future. The money raised for the campaign will primarily be used for promotional purposes such as T-shirts, banners and flyers, Woods said. According to Ben Hansen, MSA Department of Student Activities director, his campaign has raised around $400, most of which has come from himself and running mate Kaitlin Oxenreider, MSA Department of Student Services director. Hansen and Oxenreider hope to raise about $1,500 for the campaign, which will help
finance promotional endeavors such as photographers and web designers, as well as campaign flyers and T-shirts. The Hansen-Oxenreider slate plans to acquire campaign contributions from family and family friends, not students, Hansen said. Hansen also said he and Oxenreider will not be hosting any fundraising events. “Fundraisers are not very successful when you try to get money from students,” Hansen said. Josh Travis said investing time with students and getting information out about his campaign and the election has been his main focus up to this point, not fundraising.
Travis said he and Horan plan to raise money through fundraising events and T-shirt sales. The two also have a Paypal account on their website and ask supporters to donate $3 to the campaign. Travis and vice presidential candidate Michelle Horan have raised $200 for their campaign at this point. “All the money that we do raise will go to support the two goals of our campaign,” Travis said. “One: get 10,000 students to vote, and two: get elected.” The candidates will face off in their first debate, hosted by the Board of Elections Commissioners, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in Bengal Lair in Memorial Union.
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The Right Road
Megan Roberts Politics Columnist
Prop A is right for Missouri With numerous high-profile issues and competitive offices up for a vote Nov. 2, I find it curious Proposition A has not received much media attention. Proposition A, a statewide ballot measure, would increase the accountability of the Kansas City and St. Louis city governments. If passed, the initiative would require the cities to hold a citywide vote every five years to approve each of their respective earnings taxes. If the earnings tax then fails to pass, it must be phased out of the city budget within 10 years. Proposition A would also restrict the authority of other cities to levy earnings taxes. As a Kansas City native, Proposition A hits, literally and figuratively, very close to home for me. This initiative has been a long time coming. To date, Kansas City and St. Louis can levy earnings taxes without any consent from city residents. Taxation without representation, anyone? It seems to me the primary opponents of Proposition A are city officials, who make a living off said earnings taxes. Of course city officials would oppose allowing voters to decide whether to continue or eliminate an earnings tax! After all, it is in their own financial interest to allow the city to continue levying earnings taxes without any voter approval. Conflict of interest, anyone? If Proposition A were to pass and Kansas City and St. Louis voters rejected the extension of the earnings tax, it would hold innumerable economic benefits for both the cities and the state of Missouri. In 2008, a study by the Show-Me Institute, a nonpartisan policy think tank based in St. Louis, found eliminating the earnings tax would create roughly 4,700 new jobs in the Kansas City area alone. Businesses from around the state, and possibly even from outside Missouri, would move into the city and provide job growth. St. Louis could see up to $1.5 billion in income gains, and Kansas City could see up to $3.2 billion if the earnings tax were eliminated. Of course, the hardcore fiscal conservative in me would love to see cities across Missouri repealing their earnings taxes, but that is beyond the point. The bottom line is Proposition A does not remove the ability of Kansas City and St. Louis to levy an earnings tax. Proposition A merely gives the power back to the citizens of each city, allowing them to hold their local governments accountable. Our nation was founded on the principle of consent by the governed, and to continue allowing a city to levy taxes on its citizens without any check on its power is in violation of this basic principle. Today, while the federal government continues to spend money like it’s going out of style and massive tax increases loom in the coming year, I would like to know that as a Missourian, I still have some control over how much money my local government might or might not take from me. On Nov. 2, I hope that Missourians agree with me and vote to approve Proposition A.
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Sheriff debates proposed Taser ban The proposed ban would make Taser use in Columbia illegal. Steve Cassidy Staff Writer
Columbia residents heard both sides of the proposed Taser ban at a debate Tuesday between Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey and CoMo Citizens member Eapen Thampy. Columbia voters will decide on Proposition 2 in the Nov. 2 election. The proposition would make it illegal for any person, including police officers, to use or threaten to use Tasers against any person within city limits. Those opposed and those in favor of the ban met in a debate-style discussion in the conference rooms at the Hy-Vee on E. Nifong Boulevard. Carey spoke first in the debate-style event. In his argument, Carey said even the threat of a Taser is useful for law enforcement officers. “To date in 2010, we have not deployed a single Taser,” he said. “The threat of being able to use one works great as a deterrent for crime.” The Boone County Sheriff ’s Department has had Tasers since it was funded to buy them in 2003 by a sales tax proposal called Proposition L. Carey said the use of Tasers is only natural given the changes in crime over the years. “Back when I started
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Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey describes the importance of tasers for police officers on duty Tuesday in the Rock Bridge Hy-Vee Community Room. Proposition 2, if passed, would make tasering a Class A misdemeanor, even for police officers. about 20 years ago, (police officers) all had Maglites for protection,” he said. “Next it was Mace, then retractable batons and now Tasers. It’s all a necessary way of defense for police officers. It keeps us from having to resort to handto-hand combat or lethal force.” The officers use the X26 model of Taser. According to Taser’s website, it is a handheld Taser that deploys two small probes with a maximum range of 35 feet. “The shock that the Taser provides is 50,000 volts,” Carey said. “Comparatively, when you get shocked by electronics around the
home, that’s about 20,000 volts. The volts alone aren’t enough to kill someone.” Thampy voiced concern over the relationship between residents of Columbia and the police if they are carrying dangerous weapons like Tasers. He also said Tasers do pose a risk to people’s safety. “A man in Moberly was killed last year by a Taser right in front of his family,” he said. Carey said that particular incident was not proof Tasers themselves are dangerous. “The man in Moberly died because the officer operating the Taser never let off on the trigger,” Carey said. “He continued to pour
volts into the man.” Carey also said preexisting conditions play a major role in survival from 50,000 volts. Things such as heart conditions or recent drug use can increase a victim’s chance of death from a Taser. Thampy told Pachyderms, the organization that hosted the debate, he had a problem with the wording of the proposition. He said the sheriff ’s department should be exempt from the ban. “It would be a trivial matter to rewrite the bill to only include the Columbia Police Department, as they use (Tasers) a lot more often and inappropriately,” he said.
Suspects jump from car during chase Police found cocaine in the car. Maiya Kelley, reporter Police arrested three suspects after a Saturday morning car chase involving drug use, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jessie Haden said. A little before 2 a.m. Oct. 2 CPD Officer Chris Hessenflow, assigned to the DWI unit, saw a car weaving in and out of traffic on Grindstone Parkway. The speed of the vehicle varied, going as low at 30 mph and as high as 50 mph. The erratic driving nearly caused an accident. “Thankfully the other driver was being attentive
and was able to get out of the way and brake before the vehicles collided,” Haden said. Haden said the light traffic and good weather were ideal for a police pursuit. “Clearly we’ve seen dangerous driving, but you have to take a lot of things into consideration before pursuing, so you don’t create a bigger hazard,” she said. The vehicle exited at the U.S. 63 northbound connecter. Hessenflow followed the car on Clark Lane. Although the traffic light was red, Hessenflow pursued the vehicle because traffic was sparse. The vehicle slowed down at an apartment complex and the front passenger jumped out of the mov-
ing vehicle and ran. The vehicle slowed again on Hendrix Drive and the driver and two other passengers jumped out. The unattended vehicle crashed moments later. Passenger Rodney Clarkson was almost apprehended while climbing a fence, but he managed to kick the officer away, Haden said. Eventually, an assisting officer caught Clarkson along with the first passenger to jump out of the vehicle, Warren Washington. An assisting K-9 officer caught the driver, Jordan Elam, Haden said. Officers reviewed videos of the scene but were unable to find anything that might help catch the fourth suspect. In ques-
tioning, Haden said Elam genuinely didn’t seem like he knew the full name of the suspect. On top of charges of resisting arrest and previous warrants for both Washington and Clarkson, all three men were charged with possession of illegal substances. Officers found a bag in the front passenger door handle with cocaine residue. Once the car was towed, the tow company found another bag containing a substance consistent with crack cocaine. Elam failed sobriety tests. He also declined to take a breathalyzer test for his blood alcohol level, but admitted to using marijuana prior to driving. Officers are still looking for the fourth suspect.
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Customers purchase firearms online on auction website The website functions similarly to eBay. Alex Pesek Associate Editor Founded in 1999, Gunbroker. com is an auction site similar in format to eBay, where sellers can list firearms, hunting gear, knives, swords, archery and gun accessories. Potential buyers, in turn, can browse the listings and bid on the items. Buying on Gunbroker.com is simple once the potential customer has registered with the website and has previously gained legal authority to own firearms. MU Police Capt. Brian Weimer said students should understand the impact of buying firearms and know exactly why they’re purchasing it. “You should know just what you’re going to do with a weapon,” Weimer said. “Are you a hunter? Are you using it for self-defense?” Selling firearms under state and federal laws requires a dealer to be a holder of the Federal Firearms License. Non-FFL holders must make arrangements with an FFL holder to
take the delivery of the firearm for them rather than sending a firearm straight to the customer’s home. Target Masters employee Spencer Taber said he has used Gunbroker.com for the past five years and sees no potential issues with the site. “I’ve used it myself for the past five or so years, and I think it’s a wonderful resource,” Taber said. “Gunbroker is essentially just an online pawn store, and I’ve never heard of unsafe transactions happening.” Taber said Gunbroker.com is safe because it follows all state and federal laws. “I think the possible dangers of Gunbroker have been blown way out of proportion,” Taber said. “I mean, at least we’re talking about items which, in the marketplace, have trackable serial numbers. I know I’m safe because proper documentation is being employed.” Taber said he guarantees the quality of his transactions by requiring the other person involved to follow his standards. “For the most part, any time I’ve used Gunbroker, I require the other person I purchase from to go through my given choice of FFL dealer,” Taber said. Family Pawn employee
Adam McCollum said he and his pawnshop have used Gunbroker extensively, but not as much for buying and selling. “We don’t sell anything on there,” McCollum said. “We use it quite a bit for pricing purposes though, to see what guns are actually selling for.” McCollum said although Family Pawn has often been used as an FFL holder for many Gunbroker transactions, he doesn’t think they are losing business to the online market. “We get a lot of people who order guns through them and have them ship to us for the transfer,” McCollum said. “We don’t lose a lot of business to it in the end, as people often prefer actually seeing our firearms in person.” Weimer said firearm purchases should be taken seriously. “In the end you should understand what you’re getting into, and that you would need training to understand how to use the firearm,” he said.
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A gun rack sits in Target Masters, a federal firearms-licensed gun dealer located on Rangeline Road in Columbia. Online gun dealers such as Gunbroker.com use federal firearms-licensed businesses such as Target Masters to facilitate firearms transactions.
MOVE
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7
THE KEY TO YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
Fall be kind * We get into the autumn spirit and get lost in Shryock's famous corn maze.
IN THIS ISSUE ORANGE BUNDLES OF LOVE:
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Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival has us giddy for autumn.
OUTRAGEOUS ARTRAGEOUS:
+ Artrageous Fridays is
back with spankin' new art.
JUST LIKE THE OLD MAN:
family + This band shares quality time over rocking tunes.
COVER
Feelings of getting stalked among the stalks * Crew discovers courage and a deity while wandering.
From the carnivorous minotaur to an axewielding Jack Nicholson, mazes have historically presented a unique, unmatched danger for mankind. I, however, am fearless. Challenged with the mission to complete a 16-acre corn maze, I accepted. And then I raised the stakes (as well as the possibility of needing a new pair of pants) by going at night. As my explorer heritage mandates, I’ve kept a journal recording my adventure for posterity. Armed with a pen, yellow checkpoint pass and army of belligerent adventurers, I embarked on a journey into the depths of the maze. 8 p.m. Saturday. We’re driving about a half hour outside of Columbia on the interstate to Shryocks Callaway Farm. The exit is one of those no-stoplight, no-gas-station, fast-food combinations common between major cities in the Midwest. It’s fly-over territory. 8:30 p.m. We exit onto a dark, winding road guided only by a small, homemade sign and the warm glow of an iPhone map. Knowing it’s a few miles deeper into the thick Missouri countryside, we continue driving nonchalantly, waiting for bright lights or something to catch our atten—oh damn it, we passed the farm! 8:37 p.m. I swear I can hear dueling banjos. 8:40 p.m. Walking toward the giant, picturesque red barn from the gravely parking lot, we see what appear to be wholesome families enjoying bonfires and the crisp October air. Are their smiles genuine or maniacal? It’s hard to say. At the counter, we’re given the option of $3 flashlights to guide our way through the maze. But we decline on grounds of our Spartan courage and stingy natures. 8:45 p.m. The dirt paths throughout the maze are suspicious -- where did they get all that dirt from? The leaves on the towering corn stalks are dry, and they rustle in the wind
as if there were someone hiding in the thicket of stalks. I’m trying to remember the smiling faces of the families outside the maze. Despite the family-oriented air of the farm, the depths of a dark maze is the kind of place that makes a person used to the well-lighted, geometric confines of a city or suburban metropolis realize how perfectly she fulfills the role of “first to die” in a horror film. 9:12 p.m. Running out of food and beverage -- what will happen to us? Guided only by the dim lights of a real estate billboard advertising a woman with super-villain eyebrows named Wendy, we’ve been in the maze for hours, and we haven’t seen a guiding checkpoint since our initial entrance. The crew is beginning to turn on one another. As they wrestle to the ground, I ponder our impending doom. 9:23 p.m. Wandering down a path, we find ourselves out of the corn and standing on the edge of a vast, empty abyss. With no desire to search for the fourth dimension, we retreat back into the corn and away from the ruse of hope. 9:30 p.m. Convinced Wendy is our deity, one of the crew members is attempting to remove his clothing as an offering in exchange for the way out. In a moment of weakness, I consider his insanity as a possible solution, only to be brought back to reality by an encounter with new mazegoers. By some act of fate, or possibly Wendy, we’ve stumbled upon our salvation: the exit. Coincidentally, the exit is the same as the entrance. The end of our journey might signify the end of an era: There were no monsters nor murderers hiding within the intricacies of maze. Much to the contrary, our hard-won conquest revealed nothing more than corn. megan pearl | associate editor
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The Shryock's barn sits among cornfields Thursday at Shryock's Callaway Farms. Their ninth corn maze opened Sept. 10 and will remain open until Nov. 7.
PREVIEW
Pick a pumpkin at the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival *
The popular festival will feature crafts, food and games, all with a pumpkin theme and a family-friendly vibe. club scouted out vendors from fairs and festivals in Jefferson City, Columbia and St. Louis, taking a little something from each event they visited. Since then, the event has grown from a few dozen vendors and 6,000 visitors into a town-closing event that sees tens of thousands of attendees each year. “I think people are surprised at what such a little town can do,” Festival Committee President Ganelle Cunningham said. “We’re just a unique, little town in the valley.” Cunningham expects a big turnout this year, comparable to the town’s record of 50,000 attendees in two days. The town prepares for its guests by closing down the town itself for booths and vendors and mowing down its crops to create parking spaces. On festival weekend, the five-mile stretch of road into Hartsburg comes to a standstill, taking upward
of an hour to drive through. Those brave enough to conquer the drive will experience 251 booths offering arts, crafts, pumpkin-themed recipes and other country cooking, as well as bobbing for pumpkins and pumpkin-pie-eating contests. “We try to make it an event for the whole family,” committee member Jo Hackman said. “We have all sorts of booths with arts and crafts and good foods, and we see vendors from all over. We even have someone coming out from Utah this year.” A parade will mark the start of festival activities Saturday morning, followed by all-day live entertainment and fair rides. Of course, a pumpkin festival would not be complete without a pumpkin patch. Hackman Farms offers a wide variety of pumpkins to festival attendees
(MOVIE RELEASE) “SECRETARIAT” RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, OCT. 8
(MOVIE RELEASE) “MY SOUL TO TAKE” RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, OCT. 8
Horse lovers rejoice when Disney releases this film about one of the greatest race horses of all time. “Secretariat” recalls the story of the horse by the same name that won the Triple Crown in 1973 and its owner, Penny Chenery. Diane Lane plays the fiery Chenery and John Malkovich returns to the screen as Lucien Laurin, the eccentric trainer. This film is a Disney product, so be warned: There will probably be water works at the end of the film.
Fabled horror director Wes Craven wrote and directed his first 3-D film in “My Soul to Take.” In this thriller, a serial killer chases seven children that have the same birthday as the day the killer was put to rest. The young cast will play teenagers and do their best to escape the wrath of the killer. Here’s a spoiler: We bet they won’t all be alive at the end of the film.
(EVENT) 102.3 BXR PRESENTS MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD, TAMARAMA TIME: 7 P.M. DATE: MONDAY, OCT. 11 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 N. 9TH ST. TICKETS: $28
Three hundred and sixty three days out of the year, Hartsburg is home to 108 residents, a few dozen white houses and a handful of farms. But for two days each October, its farmers mow down their fields and the small German town prepares to see its population grow by tens of thousands. The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival has been a staple of the town culture since 1991, when eight members of the Hartsburg Bike and Social Club created the idea around a small table in a Hartsburg Café. It didn’t take long for the idea of a pumpkin festival to take off and for the group to begin planning for the town’s first festival. The eight founders funded the event from their own pockets, offering booth space free of charge, asking only that vendors donate an item to the festival. The
every year, including Giant Big Mac Pumpkins — a favorite for kids to climb on. Since the first festival in 1991, Hartsburg has seen its modest town’s popularity boom. Although the town itself has remained small, its circle of friends has grown by the thousands. When “The Great Flood” of 1993 knocked out 40 of Hartsburg’s 50 houses, destroyed its crops and sunk the town under 12 feet of water, the committee was forced to cancel the pumpkin fest. Fans of the festival rushed to Hartsburg’s rescue, volunteering their time and labor to help with clean up and recovery. Today, Hartsburg embraces its growing recognition and bears the title of “Missouri’s pumpkin patch” with pride. emily willroth | staff writer
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The always political, always rockin’ Michael Franti and Spearhead are a chillaxin’ band, bro. The reggae/funk band’s latest single “Say Hey (I Love You)” gets stuck in your head faster than students get Add Sheets on Wednesdays. The Blue Note is a smaller venue for Franti, given the fact he recently performed at major festivals such as Bonnaroo and Wakarusa. You’ll be so close you can smell his dirty dreads.
(ALBUM RELEASE) THE AGE OF ADZ, SUFJAN STEVENS RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, OCT. 12
Remember a couple years ag o when Stevens said he was going to create an album for each of the 50 states? Well, he deviated from his path again with the release of The Age of Adz. NPR reported Stevens said he never intended to finish the 50 states project. Even if we are peeved there was never a Missouri album, we can’t help but love Stevens’ new electro-ballads on The Age of Adz .
Missouri vs. Colorado: key statistics Overall Record: Missouri: 4-0, 0-0 Colorado: 3-1, 0-0
Last three years 2009- Missouri 36, Colorado 17 2008- Missouri 58, Colorado 0 2007- Missouri 55, Colorado 10
Missouri Sept. 4: W 23-13 over Illinois Sept. 11: W 50-6 over McNeese State Sept. 18: W 27-24 over San Diego State Sept. 25: W 51-13 over Miami of Ohio Oct. 2: BYE
Colorado Sept. 4: W 24-3 over Colorado State Sept. 11: L 7-52 against California Sept. 18: W 31-13 over Hawaii Sept. 25: BYE Oct. 2: W 29-27 over Georgia
Team leaders on each side Leading Passer:
Missouri: Junior Blaine Gabbert: 1039 yards, 5 touchdowns, 3 interceptions Colorado: Junior Tyler Hansen: 715 yards, 5 touchdowns, 5 interceptions Leading Rusher:
Missouri: Freshman Henry Josey: 212 yards, 4 touchdowns Colorado: Junior Rodney Stewart: 402 yards, 3 touchdowns Leading Receiver:
Missouri: Sophomore T.J. Moe: 37 receptions, 394 yards, 2 touchdowns Colorado: Senior Scotty McKnight: 16 receptions, 178 yards, 2 touchdowns Defensive standout:
Missouri: Junior free safety Kenji Jackson: 24 tackles, 2 interceptions Colorado: Junior cornerback Anthony Perkins: 33 tackles, 1 interception
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Father-sons musical trio showcases boy’s talent
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America’s sweatshops In a crowded, stuffy warehouse, hundreds of women scramble to seam together hems of pants and attach sleeves to shirts. The room is smelly, and there are carriers filled with crying, tiny babies on the floor. The supervisor comes in and yells at the women to hurry or else they may not leave. Scared workers now rush to attach embellishments and details until they are finally sent home with little pay and no anticipation of change. This description represents many unfair labor practices around the world. More specifically, it highlights the horrible working conditions and underpayment of garment workers in an industry that makes so much money. What some do not know, though, is that this description almost mimics what goes on right here on our own soil. Fashion has forever been a competition between price and quality. Stores such as Target, H&M and Armani Exchange offer popular name brands as well as generic brands that have looks inspired by the runway. One company in particular has continued to climb the ranks of discount retailers during the last 10 years and is now a powerhouse in the ever expanding and contracting retail market — Forever 21. South Korean immigrant Dong-Won Chang and his wife started the store in a small, 900-square-foot storefront in Los Angeles. It has now grown into a well-established national brand and operates in more than 450 stores worldwide. Yet, as wonderful as it is to know such a success story exists in modern America, it is hard to stomach how the company grew to such magnitude. Using unfair labor practices, underpaid workers and no sympathy for the human condition, Forever 21 executives relied on sweatshops housed in the historic fashion district of Los Angeles to make its clothing, accessories and money. The documentary “Made in L.A.” follows the journey of a group of women who, with the help of LA’s Garment Worker Center, change the labor laws and embark on a journey to change the world. All are undocumented immigrants who are told they have no rights, no voice and no hope. But as they learn more and more about the labor laws and themselves, they evolve into confident, strong women who are activists for a universal cause. Through several ups and downs, “Made in L.A.” shows what it really means to be an American. On the other side of the spectrum, Los Angelesbased company American Apparel has worked diligently to change unfair labor practices across the country. Its campaign, Legalize L.A., specifically focuses on the rights of all Americans — legal and illegal. CEO and Founder Dov Charney explained the multiple roles media outlets, politicians and business play in restricting immigrants’ rights. The company continues to strive for immigrants’ rights and workers’ rights by lobbying, rallying and educating the American public. It has published a series of propaganda with different opinions, a breakdown of how clothes are made in its factories versus other apparel companies and a timeline highlighting the struggle for workers’ rights over the last century. American-made products strengthen our economy, but at the cost of civil rights and responsibility, we lose so much more. Legalize L.A. pamphlets are available at all American Apparel retailers, and its entire platform can be found on the company’s website. The next time you buy “American-made,” consider the source.
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The 12-year-old already commands nine instruments in the family band.
On a chilly Friday night at the Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ festival, the big-name music acts ruled the crowded stages in and around Peace Park. About 100 feet outside the festival barricades, in front of the CenturyLink building, a father-son duo was putting on an equally magical show free of charge. The father introduced them as The Bubbas, but the eyes of the crowd were all focused on his 12-year-old son pounding out drum fills like a professional twice his age. The pair was busking for the son’s college fund, and the crowd was eating it up. The Bubbas, composed of Patrick Henry and his sons John-Michael — now in college — and Christian, have been doing classic rock covers for seven years. Christian began showing interest in the drums almost immediately after developing basic motor skills at the age of two. Patrick, who sang in a band 20 years ago, began playing guitar to accompany his son’s drumming. By the time Christian was 5 years old — and John-Michael 11 years old — The Bubbas were already playing public shows. From school variety shows to a performance at the Grand Ballroom in the Chicago Hilton to an opening act for The Beach Boys, The Bubbas slowly made a name for themselves around Columbia and beyond. Like at Roots ‘N Blues, Christian continues to attract the most attention. Describing himself as more of a “safety net” or “security blanket” for Christian, Patrick said his sons are quickly developing their skills and have long surpassed his own talent level. “I’ve taken them as far as I can, because I’m limited by my musical abilities,” Patrick said. “How do I get him with musicians that are of his caliber, so he can get better and better, rather than hitting a glass ceiling?” Christian’s musical talents are both instrumental and vocal, playing nine instruments and also helping to sing for The Bubbas. In addition to vocals and drums, he’s also skilled in flute, key-
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Columbia resident Christian Henry performs “Let It Be” by John Lennon in his house Wednesday. Henry plays multiple instruments and has performed as the opening act for musical groups such as The Beach Boys. board, alto sax, tenor sax, mandolin, harmonica, bass and guitar. It’s one thing to have the talent at such a young age to command such an expansive musical array, but Christian is fluent in charm and charisma as well. His smooth presence dwarfs that of a normal 12-year-old. Aside from Christian’s boyish tone, anyone talking to him on the phone wouldn’t gauge him any younger than 18 years old. Christian said he doesn’t normally get nervous in front of big crowds. “I see the people’s faces, and they like (the music),” Christian said. “I like it, because they know our songs. They sing with us, they clap, they dance. I’ve never really been afraid.” Despite the moderate success The Bubbas have earned thus far, the group still prefers playing in more intimate settings, such as street-side busking at Roots ‘N Blues. According to Christian,
there’s a certain connection with the audience that is lost when playing in front of larger audiences. “We like to connect with the audience,” Christian said. “It’s more fun, because you’re up close with the people, and you can see their emotions.” Christian’s past experience and young age might not even be his most promising qualities. His drive to improve and expand his already-precocious musical talents gives him a lot of future potential. When asked about his songwriting abilities, Christian’s confidently optimistic response conveyed his ambitions. “I’m not great at it, yet,” he said. Perhaps not, but what currently serves as a crowd-pleasing cover act might one day develop into a more creative, artistic songwriting outlet for an older, even more versatile Christian. robert langellier and garrett richie | staff writers
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Innovative art forms displayed locally Any kindergartener knows art consists of paintings and drawings, but it takes a witness to Artrageous Fridays to know the broader meaning of the term. This weekend is one of four throughout the year when Columbians will have the opportunity to practice paper quilting, enjoy ukulele house bands and view the installation of a Mike Martin balloon sculpture — all at no cost. Chinese kite-making by Jainguo Qian, Halloween dolls, perfumes, beads and even massage therapy are a few of the art forms to be discussed and displayed at the event. There will also be traditional media of acrylic paint, ceramics and photography. Artrageous brings the attention of the public to a thriving population of artists in its own city. “The ultimate goal is to support local artists and galleries,” Artrageous Fridays Co-Director Kate Gunn said. The event will include six new venues this year. The sole requirement is the venues value the local art community and are within walking distance of downtown Columbia.
“When Artrageous started, it was mainly on Broadway and Ninth Street, and now it’s grown to include from Mizzou’s campus to Columbia College’s campus,” Gunn said. Not only is the event expanding, it also exhibits the now globally recognized work of an expanding art community. In August, local photographer Anastasia Pottinger found out she placed second and third in the nude category of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers international competition. The annual contest for amateurs and professionals had 4,000 entries from 711 photographers in 45 countries. Pottinger has been displaying photography from her studio at Artrageous Fridays since April 2009. Although she usually organizes a photo booth activity called “Snaprageous,” she replaced the popular pastime with a Friday night silent auction and a raffle for a free photo session this year. Her hope is to raise $2,500 to travel to the award’s reception in Buenos Aires. The project that produced the winning pieces is called the Centenarian Series: What Time Creates. The winning images of the project were
titled What Time Creates and Back. Like many photographers, Pottinger views it as an ongoing project that could span a decade. Pottinger calls her work abstract landscapes of bodies, and the subjects are all at least 100 years old. She will use any proceeds from Artrageous Fridays above trip costs to travel in search of more models. Artists such as Pottinger bring global attention to the artistic community of Columbia, and she said support from the community is imperative to keep the global attention alive. “If you have any interest in the arts, I say you’ve got to get out this weekend and see what’s going on,” Pottinger said. “There are opportunities for people to see things that they’re not going to see normally, and it’s so accessible.” Although Pottinger said there is always room to grow and improve, she also said Columbia has the scene for a great art community if the public allows it. “All the things are in place,” Pottinger said. “We just need people to come out and support.” grace lyden | reporter
MOVE HIGHLIGHTS (ALBUM RELEASE) IT’S WHAT I’M THINKING ABOUT: PHOTOGRAPHING SNOWFLAKES, BADLY DRAWN BOY RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, OCT. 13
D a m o n Gough, better known as Badly Drawn Boy, has been churning out beautiful art rock for more than a decade. Gough hit it big in 2002 when he did the soundtrack for “About a Boy.” His jams have become a little less poppy and a little more ominous since those days. It’s What I’m Thinking About is best suited for a dreary fall day, your headphones and a good book.
(VIDEO GAME RELEASE) “MEDAL OF HONOR” RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, OCT. 12 PLATFORMS: PLAYSTATION 3, XBOX 360, PC
(ALBUM RELEASE) BELLE AND SEBASTIAN WRITE ABOUT LOVE, BELLE & SEBASTIAN RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, OCT. 13
The “Medal of Honor” franchise has typically been fully cemented in the wars of the past, and the series hasn’t released a game in a couple of years. But “Operation Anaconda” jumps on the “Modern Warfare” bandwagon and is set in a modern time period. In fact, the game looks eerily similar to “Call of Duty.” Perfect if you’re one of the two people playing “Modern Warfare 2” instead of “Halo: Reach.”
If you’ve never heard of chamber pop, it’s time to start listening to Belle & Sebastian. The Scottish group has been performing heartbreaking ballads since the early ‘90s. The sevenmember band has participated in a number of side projects the past couple years, and Write About Love is the group’s first release in four years. Belle & Sebastian has a knack of making you cry in one song and jump for joy in the next. Write About Love should be no different.
(EVENT) UNIVERSITY CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS DAVID SEDARIS TIME: 7 P.M. DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 LOCATION: JESSE AUDITORIUM, 409 JESSE HALL TICKETS: $32, $37, $42 (HALF-PRICE FOR MU STUDENTS)
Legendary funny man David Sedaris can make you laugh as much as scratch your head. His thought-provoking work is a healthy mix of comedy and social commentary. His impressive resume boasts a Grammy nod and appearances on numerous talk shows. If you’re looking for intelligence, wit and writing talent — look no further than Sedaris. He’s one of the many reasons we should all still be reading books. And you can always student charge those tickets. MOVE • 10.08.10
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City manager to retire in March Ally McEntire Staff Writer Columbia City Manager Bill Watkins announced Tuesday he will retire in March 2011. Watkins said in a special conference held at City Hall he has been proud to work for the city as city manager, and he expects five months to be enough time to find a replacement. He said he has been considering the decision for about four months and announced it to the City Council last night. Watkins said he plans to stay in Columbia with his wife Kathy Maneater File Photo and will remain with the council Columbia City Manager Bill Watkins reviews proposed budget amendwhen a predecessor is found to ments on a projector during a meeting Aug. 30 at Columbia City Hall. On help make the transition easier. Tuesday, Watkins announced he would retire in March 2011. “I will probably miss the people too much longer,” Sturtz said. “I guess ideas eventually became the “Final the most,” Watkins said. Vision Report,” which intended to Mayor Bob McDavid said an I’m not terribly surprised.” Sturtz said he was hopeful a better the community as a whole. executive search firm would be Watkins assumed duties as city looking for candidates internally suitable replacement could be manager in January 2006, having and externally. The firm will select found. “Hopefully we can find some- served as assistant city manager a list of three to five finalists, who will meet with the public and then one who understands Columbia’s since 1995. Before that he had values and can push the city for- worked as part of the city’s ecobe filed down to one. McDavid said the public would ward in a positive way,” Sturtz said. nomic development staff since July have a large amount of input in “I think the hope is that we would 1988. offer new city manager job in late Watkins has also worked at deciding the new city manager. He said both internal and exter- February so they can start some- the Chamber of Commerce in Springfield, Ohio, and was the city nal candidates would be consid- time in the spring.” Sturtz said he does not know of manager of Wood River, Ill., and ered because each have different anyone the firm would be looking Newton Falls, Ohio. things to offer. Watkins is an MU graduate with “If you hire from within you at internally. Watkins said it was time for him bachelor’s and master’s degrees in bring in institutional knowledge,” McDavid said. “Hiring externally to move into retirement and step public administration. While in back from his “second marriage” college at MU, he worked as an brings new ideas.” intern and administrative assistant First Ward Councilman to the city. He said one of his proudest in the city manager’s office. Paul Sturtz said in an interview Watkins is a member of after the conference Watkin’s achievements with the city was the announcement was not com- Vision Commission, which shapes the International City/County the city’s goals. Management Association and pletely surprising. That project began in May 2006 the Missouri City Management “To be honest, I think he had gotten some signals over the last few and brought together the ideas of Association. He and his wife have months that he would not be around more than 1,000 citizens. Those four children.
Sentencing cost calculator controversial An online application that calculates the cost of sentences for felony cases has spurred mixed reactions among members of the justice system. The Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission added this feature to its sentencing-recommendation application in August. For a second-degree robbery conviction, a sentence of five years probation with enhanced supervision would cost the state almost $9,000. A five-year prison sentence for the same charge would cost almost $55,000. Most judges already know these figures, 13th Circuit Court Judge Gary Oxenhandler said. The feature simply provides them with even more information to help them make a decision. “You hope that if you give judges a lot of information, that they’ll come up with the right punishment for the crime,” said Oxenhandler, who is a member of the sentencing advisory commission. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight said he is concerned the application gives cost concerns too much influence on a judge’s decision. “It’s just very difficult, I think, to calculate the financial cost of doing justice in these cases,” Knight said. A defense attorney, he said, might argue that a defendant who deserves incarceration should not
go to prison because it would be too expensive. Columbia Trial Office District Defender Tony Manansala said judges might utilize the cost calculator because both Boone County and the state are facing budget crises. “The state cannot afford to incarcerate as many people as they have been on low-level offenses, nonviolent offenses,” Manansala said. Oxenhandler said the cost of a punishment is one of the least important factors judges consider. “We’re more concerned about public safety than we are about what it costs,” he said. In light of the state’s budget crisis, though, judges do have to take costs into account. Oxenhandler said judges and attorneys in Boone County might use the cost calculator more than anywhere else. “Everybody’s broke right now,” he said. Defense attorney Christopher Slusher said he didn’t think the application would have much influence on cases here in Columbia because judges already know that sentences require substantial amounts of money. When the Prosecutor’s Office makes a recommendation to a judge regarding a sentence, it considers factors such as the severity of the offense and the likelihood of the defendant reoffending, Knight said. Manansala said the cost calculator might affect borderline cases,
SENTENCE COST
CALCULATOR An online application allows judges to calculate how much sentencing programs will cost the state and also lists the average chance of the person being reincarcerated, according to the particular offense and sentence. For second-degree robbery by an offender with no previous felonies: 60000
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Average rates of reincarceration
Samantha Sunne Senior Staff Writer
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when the judge is on the fence between sentences. The application works for all felonies, but it would probably only be used for less severe offenses such as property crimes, he said. But, calculations for dangerous felonies such as rape and murder are available on the application. Knight said he wondered why the commission made this information available if they didn’t plan for anyone to use it. “Then why is it available, if it won’t be considered?” he said.
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MU dropped 10 spots from last year in its Trojan Sexual Health Report Card for colleges and universities. For 2010, we ranked 58th. Have no fear, though -- it’s not because we’re rapidly turning into heathens and hedonists that the Trojan company has managed to measure. Strangely, or perhaps not so strangely, most of the bottom-tiered schools did come out of the Midwest. The Trojan representative we spoke to explained that the rankings are like a marathon, and rather than running backwards, other people are just passing us. We’re still getting top marks in condom availability and price and in STD testing. We begin to lag behind in terms of hours of operation, information about contraceptives and diseases associated with them, HIV testing, existence of student peer groups, availability of sexual assault programs, availability of patient drop-in vs. appointment only, availability of separate sexual awareness programs online, existence of lectures and overall website usability. However, again, it’s not like we’re regressing. We just have areas that could be improved upon. Our biggest identifiable problem, and the criterion we failed: not providing an anonymous outlet to which students can send questions about sexual health, like an advice column or e-mail address. So for this editorial, our call to action will be partially to ourselves: We have the ability to create the anonymous question and answer column, and we will. In the coming weeks, we plan to launch a health Q&A blog, branching off of our “Know Your Student Body” health column, as a forum for students to anonymously ask questions regarding health and, of course, sexual health. If this is to work, we need student submissions. So, if you have a health-related question Web-MD can’t answer and you need some research conducted, we’ve got your back. In providing extensive knowledge of these issues, we also plan to use the Wellness Resource Center and organizations like SHAPE as resources. Rather than dwelling on our ranking, we should use this opportunity to reemphasize the importance of open conversation regarding sexual health and make an effort to improve.
Oct. 21 deadline unreasonable On Monday the Coordinating Board for the Department of Higher Education published a list of MU departments that, according to its requirements, should be under consideration for elimination. The department decided it would like written defenses for the existence and functioning levels of the departments by Oct. 21. Professors and graduate students in these departments are juggling a lot already but now have to drop everything and pile on the clerical work of justifications with the veiled threat of being fired under them. It’s been stated that neither the Department of Higher Education nor the university has any intention of firing these faculty members. So is this just to stress the hell out of them? Saying you have no intent to fire these professors doesn’t exactly mask the part where your actions directly result in the loss of their job. The whole purpose of this departmental examination and fat-trimming is fiscal efficiency, and it seems to us that the Department of Higher Education is going about it rather cavalier. Our suggestion to the university is to consider the option of bringing in outside staff or offering incentives to graduate students for putting in overtime while working on these “defense packets” on which their department, and likely their job, depends. Although it seems a little ironic for a financially struggling department to outsource for help, disrupting your current work and then reaping no benefits later is a waste of time. No matter how much work a department puts into its proposal now, it still stands the chance of being eliminated in the end. Maybe we should just have the faculty members fist-fight for the preservation of their departments. A free-for-all cage match mixed with a competition in feats of strength, a la “American Gladiators” circa 1989. The current situation isn’t much more reasonable.
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Students don’t like tailgating with police Dear Editor, My name is Mark Hart and this is my first year at the University of Missouri. The reason why I am sending this e-mail is to correct statements that were made in the MSA newsletter to students regarding “The Jungle.” First of all, the number of students I have seen in “The Jungle” is not what I would call a “successful” turnout. Honestly, on the first week of the tailgate I walked past the parking lot and saw more police officers than students in the parking lot. I do not mind Columbia police and have nothing against tailgating with them, it is just that I prefer to tailgate with people my own age. If MSA truly wants to make a successful tailgate out of “The Jungle” it should spend less time telling students in e-mails how successful the tailgate is and more time making sure that the lot is open for students to tailgate with other students, rather than students to tailgate with local law enforcement. I understand the need for safety and perhaps one or two police officers, but two law enforcement cars parked in “The Jungle” with additional cops patrolling is somewhat unnecessary. A concerned Student, Mark Hart mwh257@mizzou.edu
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Merit Myers Automated world in today's age takes electronics, technology too far Digital isn't
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Until a couple of months ago, I was the proud owner of a $15 Virgin Mobile flip phone. Having a flip phone was a big step for me. Before that, I lugged around a small brick of a phone, and my very first phone was an even larger brick. Now I've caught up with the rest of the technologically advanced world of cellular devices and own a Samsung Solstice, complete with a touch screen and QWERTY keyboard. However, I opted out of getting a data package and GPS because that would be far too much for me to handle. Besides, my bill is expensive enough without them. Electronics fascinate me, as I'm sure they do most people. I was so excited when I realized I could tell my phone who to call or text. With the spiffy camera I bought over the summer, I can take rad panoramic photos. Although I've never owned a lot of high-tech gadgets, it amazes me how much they can do. Sometimes, I think they do too much. Sure, technology can improve our quality of life and make everyday tasks less complicated. I mean, going to the bathroom is stressful enough without having to worry about flushing the toilet, turning on the sink and rotating the paper towel dispenser. Now those chores are often automatically done for us. Thank you modern advancements for simplifying my life. Maybe I'm too much of a technology Scrooge, but it seems to me a lot of these "advancements" are unnecessary and, in some instances, annoying. Such as when I call my insurance company to ask a simple question, and an automated answering service starts talking to me:
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"What is your birth date?" "March 29, 1991." "Did you say March 29, 1991?" "Yup!" "I'm sorry. That is an invalid response. Please try again." "You're an invalid response, Ms. automated answering service!" I understand companies receive far too many calls to help everyone at once, but robotic phone attendants can never replace a real person who can clearly understand me. I'd be willing to stay on hold for an extra five or 10 minutes if it means I don't have to tell a robot my name 50 times. Besides, ocean-sound hold music is more pleasant to listen to than a machine that says "Did you say Ray Chul Al Reed?" As I was wandering around a grocery store one fine day, I saw a young fellow (by young I mean 11 or 12 years old) wearing an oversized watch. To my surprise, his watch started ringing. He pushed a button, brought the watch close to his face and began talking to
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it. I soon learned his watch was a touch screen phone equipped with texting, calling, games — the whole shebang. His mom ordered it for him from China, because the US doesn't have them yet. Is it incredible and impressive that all that technology could be compacted into a watch? Absolutely! Is it necessary or lifeimproving? Mmmm, not so much. Although my phone rocks right now, I've accepted it will become obsolete in a short amount of time. I'll be back at square one, using a lame phone when everyone else owns the next big thing. With all these advancements, we've learned to constantly be in expectation of something new, something better, something more impressive. We get bored too easily. The desire to create new apps, electronics and gadgets can't be quenched, and technological advancements will continue being made. The prospects are, for the most part, exciting. I just hope we all don't end up talking into our wristwatch.
Not-so-secret keys to success are motivation, taking advantage of opportunities Mary Novokhovsky mn5p6@mizzou.edu
A priest, a nun, a wizard and two blondes walk into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, what is this, some kind of joke?" Don't laugh too hard. I stole the base concept from an anonymous user on a forum thread. To protect my remaining strands of dignity, no more details will be disclosed. Now, I believe I've successfully lassoed up your attention or, at the very least, used up some of my required word count. Hey...did you hear that? My God — it's happening. The great gypsy curse of 1994 has finally caught up with me! What shall I do? Are you still here/there reader? It's me, Mary! Don't be confused. Are the question marks ok? You still there? You shouldn't be. You really shouldn't: Go away. Can't you see I'm stalling? Do you get it? This is the point of the article. There comes a time in life where you're desperately going to want to make forward progress. You will desire nothing more than a spark of momentum.
The path to success will be clearly laid out. You will have access to all the tools necessary to make your dreams come true. The road to achievement will sparkle right in front of your eyes — the sun will be shining, and the birds will be chirping, and the chorus will be singing. And yet, you will go nowhere. You will be stuck like a stick in the mud, like spinach between buckteeth, like a fat man in a very narrow doorway. It is during these hopeless, deadpan moments that you'll try hard to motivate the stubborn spirit inside. And what's the best you can do for yourself while under creative comatose? Well, here are a few options for symptomatic relief: complete a creative writing exercise, maybe even real exercise, read some self-help books, have a good nap, a good meal, a good talk, a good walk, a good hobby, academia, anything to stay occupied. Pick and choose, of course. You can't do everything at once. Answers! We need answers, a cause and cure to these mental roadblocks. I'm in the experimental phase with this one, dear reader. I'm in a "6 a.m. and I haven't slept" place with this one, dear reader. But here's what I've cooked up anyway: This incapacitating feeling rocking some of our worlds right now is a prod-
uct of fear: absolute and total fear, fearmongering fear, a ferocious fear. Lately, I can't move. I can barely get out of bed. My pants don't fit. And it's because I'm terrified. It doesn't matter that I've been given an all-expenses-paid opportunity to better my life; I'm paralyzed by the daunting uncertainty of my future. What if these possible realities I've constructed for myself don't work out? Well, something will have to happen. After all, we change. Ten years ago, I was set on becoming an archaeologist. Five years ago, I had dreams of Olympic gold. Today, I just want to be a radio DJ. We are in a time in our lives when it's hard to say where we'll be in a month, much less 10 years from now. Relationships will crumble, dreams will change, poorly handled situations from the past will come back to bite your ass and hopefully, you'll grow. At some point, most of us are going to get let loose into the "real world," an environment, I've heard, that forces you to think on your feet and adapt. Maybe you're scared this week and can't get out of bed. Maybe it's even best you don't. But time is starting to speed up now, and if you don't make an effort to conquer your fear and make a move at some point — well then, hell, you're setting yourself up to fail.
A week ago, "The Social Network" debuted in theatres across America. Since then, critics and fans have been deeming the movie a defining moment in the ongoing introspection of "the Facebook generation." I don't know if I have a problem with the term Facebook generation or its being dubbed so early in the game. I wrestled with the notion a 6-year-old technology could so quickly define a generation until I found unlikely terms and definitions while meandering about the very website in question. While stalking about Facebook for some scrap of human interaction at 4 in the morning, my news feed informed me one of my friends had recently posted the definition of "nerd crushes" on another friend's wall. Not knowing the term, I clicked the link for nerd crush at UrbanDictionary.com. Not to be confused with a crush on a nerd, wherein you find Bill Gates irresistible, a nerd crush is a term used to highlight the intensity of a crush. This crush is so intense that when in the presence of the crush, the one with the crush experiences sudden paralysis, loss of motor skills and loss of speech. By reading my friend's wall post, I had involved myself in the conversation, but no one knew I had done so and I didn't have to speak to a living soul to actually interact with somebody. It is these cursory dips into the social pool that I find inviting yet unfulfilling. On the one hand, I want to see what's on my friend's mind, but then again I'm also tapping into a communication that, despite being public, was not intended for me. Basically, all that binary code doesn't make me feel truly connected to people. Digital communication always pales to a real live human being, which is why I find a lot of '80s music and electronic music very unsettling. During the early 1980s, the explosion of synthesized and digitalized music began to completely change the texture and aural palette of pop radio waves. Such songs included the bubbly plasticized "Material Girl" by Madonna and the bionic "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel. These songs and so many more during the '80s were mostly digital instruments. It is an artificial instrument's nature to slightly emulate human musical performance. Artificial instruments often mimic the slight waver in pitch that occurs when humans sing. A synthesized instrument sound is used in two ways. A digital harp is either intended to emulate an actual harp performance or used because listeners appreciate the synthesized sound. Either way, the quality achieved is never quite human or natural. As a result, I feel a great sense of isolation when I listen to most '80s music because so much of the instrumentation surrounding a real voice or guitar is electronic. It's a sonic detachment from real human beings. New musical technology means new sounds, which leads to new styles of music. The '80s saw a tremendous melding of styles and approaches to making music. Some were successful in their ventures. The Talking Heads, for instance, pioneered production techniques and song craft, but others, such as Bon Jovi, toiled in bar troughs with bankrupt songwriting and horrible hair. We've since moved on, for better or for worse. These days, a movie about exclusivity that a great number of people are a part of is being called the encapsulation of our generation. However, like much of the music of the '80s, this notion will pass and we'll see Facebook is not a definitive marker for kids with a new century to shape.
Friday, October 8, 2010 On the Mike
Mike Vorel Sports Columnist
The most magical time of the year For hardcore sports fans, every day in mid- to late-October feels like Christmas morning. We walk with a bounce in our step, knowing no matter how many tests we slept through, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This beacon of hope isn’t football, NFL or college. It’s not basketball, hockey or baseball either. It’s a combination of all these things, a virtual perfect storm of athletic competition. For about one month each year, the MLB, NFL, NCAA football, NBA and NHL all collide. It’s an almost unfathomable whirlwind of sports activity, and after months of waiting, it’s finally here. Baseball’s playoffs started Wednesday, bringing about the official beginning of our monthlong athletic holiday. The baseball season is perhaps the most arduous and emotionally taxing in any professional sport, and even for the most dedicated baseball fan it can be a challenge to keep up with. Try as I might, sometime in August my interest usually begins to wither. Thankfully, every year October is there to revive my passion. Simply put, there is nothing quite like October baseball. There is a different electricity in the ballparks, as fans hope desperately their countless hours spent backing their teams wasn’t all for naught. Managing strategies and starting lineups are analyzed and then analyzed again. What if a player hadn’t entered a game as a late-game substitution (Bill Buckner), or a pitcher hadn’t been allowed to start on short rest? These decisions live on forever, and help make October baseball the spectacle it is. Now try juggling that with several other sports, notably the NFL. The league reaches the meat of its schedule in October, as teams match up in divisional games and fantasy teams are built up or scrapped entirely. Missouri specifically has renewed hope in 2010, as the Kansas City Chiefs have jumped out to a 3-0 record, and the formerly hapless St. Louis Rams have eclipsed their win total from 2009 (1) with a 2-2 mark. I don’t think this area needs any added motivation to watch football. Of course, we all know the NFL isn’t the only relevant football being watched in Columbia. The Missouri Tigers have jumped out to a 4-0 start and begin the Big 12 schedule this weekend with a visit from unranked (by a long shot) Colorado. College football everywhere is finally getting good, as conference seasons begin and every loss spells the end of National Championship hopes. Such is life in the BCS era. And if baseball and football weren’t enough to keep me occupied, the NBA and NHL also begin their seasons in October. This NBA season is more anticipated than any in recent history, as much of the league’s fans now have a common enemy: Miami’s “Big 3.” Never before has there been such clear-cut super-villains, as if the NBA has suddenly taken a comic book spin. Every Heat game is a must-see, and every HeatCavs game in Cleveland is a must-see on your TV, computer and iPhone 4 simultaneously. In the midst of all this muddled activity, hockey is not to be forgotten. Once the laughing stock of American sports, hockey has experienced a renaissance in the post-lockout years, as a smaller rink and the birth of the “shootout” has increased scoring. Last season’s playoff TV ratings were way up from 2009, and I don’t see that trend wavering this season. So, to all you sports fans: If you’re having a bad day, a bad month or a bad year, cheer up. It’s October.
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Missouri football to take on Colorado The Tigers defeated the Buffaloes 36-17 in 2009. JOHN MONTESANTOS Staff Writer The 4-0 Missouri Tigers will take on the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend, kicking off the conference schedule with their fourth-straight home game. The improved Buffaloes enter Faurot Field with a 3-1 record that already matches their 2009 win total. Missouri cruised to a win when the two teams met last year, scoring three times in the first quarter to give way to a 36-17 victory. The conference opener should be a tougher test this year as Colorado comes off an impressive win over Georgia. The Buffaloes also have a rising star in junior running back Rodney Stewart. Stewart has shined in the starting role this year, racking up 402 yards and three touchdowns so far. Junior wide receiver Jerrell Jackson recognizes the strength of Colorado as well as the rest of this year’s Big 12 teams. “It’s always competitive,” Jackson said. “But this year we’re all really even. A lot of games are going to come down to one play.” Coach Gary Pinkel also knows every game from here
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COLORADO The Missouri Tigers are undefeated so far this season, going 4-0 in nonconference play. The Tigers host the Buffaloes on Saturday to begin conference action. Missouri’s last three games vs. Colorado: 2009: W 36-17 2008: W 58-0 2007: W 55-10
The Tigers have won by a combined score of 149-27 the past three years. SPENCER PEARSON/GRAPHICS ASSISTANT
on out will be a challenge for his team. “Playing in the Big 12 conference, every single week you’re going to play a great football team,” Pinkel said. “Now it’s eight weeks with the desire to play our very, very best.” The No. 22 Tigers come off a commanding win over Miami of Ohio and a bye week to fine-tune their play going into the Big 12 schedule. The Missouri defense will again be without sophomore defensive end Aldon Smith. Senior free safety Jasper Simmons will also be absent because he has been suspended indefinitely. Although the defense will be down two starters, the Tiger offense will be in full force, including the NCAA leader in receptions, sophomore wideout T.J. Moe. Junior tight end Michael Egnew is also among the leaders in catches at No. 5
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The Tigers defeated the Colorado Buffaloes the last time they faced them in a home game October 2008 in a shutout Homecoming game with a final score of 58-0. Missouri will play Colorado on Saturday in its first conference game. in the nation. Missouri’s top target sees Colorado as the toughest matchup for the receiving core and knows its secondary could prevent problems. “They might have the two best corners we’re going to see all season,” Moe said. “They’re very physical, they’re fast, they’re big. We better be ready for them.” The Missouri defensive secondary is no slouch either, with its eight interceptions this year already matching its 2009 total. The matchup will be the last between the longtime foes because Colorado will move to the Pac-10 Conference in 2011. The rivalry’s history is highlighted by the infamous “Fifth
Down Game” of Oct. 6, 1990, in which the Buffaloes scored on an accidental extra down to win at Faurot in the final seconds. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the incident, but the Tiger players and staff put little stock in the far-gone fluke. “We don’t care about the past,” Moe said. “Some people are saying it’s the 20th anniversary of the ‘Fifth Down’ game. I wasn’t even alive for that, so I don’t care.” Missouri holds a 41-31-3 lead over Colorado in the alltime series. Kickoff with the Buffaloes is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday.
Missouri falls to 3-4 in conference play with loss to Cornhuskers The team has lost four out of its last six games after a 7-0 start. ZACH DISCHIANO Staff Writer The Missouri volleyball team was swept for the first time this season against No. 3 Nebraska on Wednesday night. Senior outside hitter Paola Ampudia was the lone bright spot in the Missouri offense, with 14 kills on a .216 clip. Senior outside hitter Julianna Klein followed Ampudia with six kills on just .146 hitting. Freshman setter Molly Kreklow recorded 26 assists on just 30 total kills for the Tigers, who could not seem to put the ball down against a tough Nebraska back row. “They never really gave us a chance to get anything going,” coach Wayne Kreklow said. “You know, it’s hard. You can’t let a deficiency in one part of your game lead into all the others, and that’s what many of our kids did.”
The Tigers got off to a hot start against the Cornhuskers with four out of the first five points awarded to Missouri. Nebraska quickly recovered and scored four out of the next five points, which tied the game up, 5-5. The game went back and forth from there, and the Tigers found themselves down 22-20 before Nebraska called a timeout. Although Missouri was in a position to win the set, Nebraska was too strong in the closing plays of the game and went on to win the set, 25-21. After the disappointing loss in the first set, the Tigers looked to bounce back and even the score in the second. But this time, it was Nebraska who got off to a good start, winning four out of the first five points. Missouri climbed back to reduce Nebraska’s lead to one at 5-6, but the Cornhuskers continued to pressure the Tigers’ back row. The Tigers found themselves in trouble, down 11-19 and heading into a timeout called by Kreklow. A few plays later, Nebraska held a 10-point lead at 23-13. Missouri was not prepared
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SETBACK The Tigers fell to 11-6 on the season and 3-4 in conference play with the loss to the Cornhuskers. Top 3 Hitters (with at least four kills)
Paola Ampudia .216 Lisa Henning .167 Julianna Klein .000 .875 Brooke Delano .462 Jordan Wilberger .333 Lindsey Licht MEGAN SWIECA/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
to give up too easily, and went on a 5-0 run to get the game within reach. The team was unable to score again, and Nebraska won the second set, 25-18. The Cornhuskers did not give up the lead at any time during the set, despite the Tigers’ efforts to start a comeback. “I think that we didn’t play bad at all,” freshman outside hitter Lisa Henning said. “I think that there were just a couple things we could have
done better. Overall, they just overcame us.” There was hope for a come6 back at the beginning of the third set, when Missouri again scored four out of the first five points. A Nebraska timeout followed the 4-1 scoring run, and in a matter of seconds, the Cornhuskers tied the game up at seven. Missouri scored the next two points, but everything went downhill from there. Nebraska scored the next 10 points with ease. The Tigers could not find a way to come back from such a large scoring run and lost in the worst set of the match, 25-16. “I don’t think Nebraska by any ways played their best game tonight,” Kreklow said. “I don’t think they were unbeatable tonight, but I just don’t think that we played as good as we needed to. I don’t think we necessarily played bad.” The Tigers move to 11-6 overall and 3-4 in conference play with Wednesday’s loss. The team will look to rebound Saturday when they travel out to Norman, Okla. to take on the 4-2 Sooners.
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