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Faculty consider new take on diversity course JIMMY HIBSCH Staff Writer A proposed approach to address the diversity requirement from the General Education review committee was met with the disdain by several members of the Faculty Council at Thursday’s meeting. “Because we are in a global world and a global society, it is important for students to be more familiar with different kinds of cultures and backgrounds,” said Victoria Johnson, MU American Association of University Professors vice president and presenter of the committee’s findings. In what Johnson originally said she thought was a clever way to approach the requirement, the committee suggested requiring one of the General Education courses to be listed in the Multicultural Certificate Program. Hundreds of courses fall under the certificate program, from Cross-Cultural Journalism to Stress in Families. Johnson later said the high number of courses could be a cause for question. “Personally, I’m a little concerned because it’s almost anything and everything,” Johsnon said. “I’d rather see it a little more subordinate to society.” Black Studies program assistant see COURSE, page 6

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Associate Professor of Forestry John Dwyer rests his head on his thumbs during Thursday’s two-hour Faculty Council meeting in Memorial Union. Several topics were discussed during the meeting, including the Health Center, changes in the faculty handbook and a general education review.

MSA presidential candidates square off in final debate KELLY OLEJNIK Staff Writer

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Senior Jalisa Ray, Stephens College student Antiana Valentine and senior Karry Parren from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. perform “Alpha Step” during the Frat Attack strolling event Thursday at Conservation Auditorium. The National Pan-Hellenic Council also showed a movie screening Wednesday at Waters Auditorium.

The Missouri Students Association presidential slates participated in their final debate Wednesday evening before the election. The Maneater and Four Front hosted the debate. Presidential slates Josh Travis and Michelle Horan; Eric Woods and Emily Moon; and Ben Hansen

and Kaitlin Oxenreider were all present during the debate. Slates were asked how their platforms would work through city issues that affect MU students as well as questions specific to their platforms. Student representation and student voice in the city of Columbia were main points discussed throughout the debate. “We (students) are here, we are a

big part of this city, and we deserve to be heard,” Woods said. Woods said the Campus and Community Relations Committee within MSA does a good job of Miss the MSA debate? Visit themaneater.com for a full replay of Wednesday’s debate.

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MU professors among lowest-paid NPHC events promote increase community, commonality Afortuition 2012 could be MADELINE O’LEARY Staff Writer The overarching theme of this year’s National PanHellenic Council Week was “Divine Reinvention.” Members of the NPHC sorori-

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ties and fraternities invited students from the community to participate in the events in an effort to achieve unity. Through the theme of Divine Reinvention, NPHC see NPHC, page 6

used to pay professors more. MARIE MANDELBERG Staff Writer

MU professors receive the

lowest salaries of any school in the Association of American Universities, said Betsy Rodriguez, UM system vice president of human resources. “We did no salary increase this year, thinking that most people would do the same and we might move up slightly,” Rodriguez said in a Board of Curators meeting Monday.

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Parking woes

Check The Maneater's website for videos on the MSA presidential race. Listen to our Arts Podcasts throughout the week for more on music, fashion and movies.

In an MU survey, students said they were pleased with the Student Health Center but not with campus parking. News, page 5

“But in fact, many of the AAU institutions did do a moderate salary increase, and we are definitely still at the bottom of that group.” Missouri Students Association President Tim Noce said low salaries affect the happiness of professors, see PAY, page 6

Shootout in Texas The Missouri football team looks to bounce back from its first defeat as it travels to Texas for a face off against Texas Tech. Sports, page 13

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In the Nov. 2 issue of The Maneater, there was an error in the story “Curators still undecided on retirement benefits.” The forum was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, not Tuesday. The Maneater regrets the error.

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Top Stories on themaneater.com No. 1 — Column: Hello, goodbye No. 2 — Report slates 5 MU degree programs for elimination No. 3 — Column: Halloween costumes confuse sexy with confidence No. 4 — Graphic: cuts020 No. 5 — Blog: ‘The Walking Dead’ series premiere: 4 out of 5

Events Calendar FRIDAY 5 Film: “Dinner for Schmucks” 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wrench Auditorium (Memorial Union) Mizzou After Dark: Beading Bonanza/ Scrapbook Night 8 p.m. to midnight Memorial Union

SAT/SUN 6/7 18th Annual Black Culture Awareness Week: Soul Food Dinner 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center Neal E. Boyd, 2008 America’s Got Talent Winner 7 p.m. Jesse Auditorium ( Jesse Hall)

Weather Forecast James Militello/Staff Photographer

Incumbent U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., holds up a sign reading “Fire Pelosi” on Tuesday during his watch party at the Courtyard Marriott.

Sunny High: 48 Low: 27

Sunny High: 59/68 Low: 37/44

MONDAY 8 MU International(ist) Showcase 2010 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stotler Lounge (Memorial Union) 18th Annual Black Culture Awareness Week: Musical Exhibition 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Conservation Auditorium (AnheuserBusch Natural Resources Building)

Sunny High: 68 Low: 48

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Joint session unites student governments Ana Stock Staff Writer The Residence Halls Association hosted a joint session with the Missouri Students Association, the Legion of Black Collegians and the Graduate Professional Council on Wednesday evening. Residential Life Director Frankie Minor was also in attendance. RHA Speaker Michael Crawford welcomed the groups, and each body introduced itself with past activities it hosted. RHA President Lauren Thomas said it renewed its contract with MUTV/Channel 23 News to choose the movie line up, cosponsored B.o.B and Safety Walk and are working to co-sponsor a MizzouWireless Walk with the other student governments. MSA Senate Speaker Evan Wood cited MSA’s passage of a resolution to drop the charges of the “Faurot 30” and that they are doing some internal restructuring to include a new position called the amicus

curiae to serve as a professionally trained adviser to help students in the discipline process. LBC Political Committee Chairwoman Whitney Williams represented LBC at the joint session. She explained LBC’s role on campus to those present. “We are the black student government on campus, and we are the leading voice for black students on campus,” Williams said. “We host forums and speakers who are relevant to our students, and we are currently working to achieve even more this year.” GPC President Kristofferson Culmer said GPC’s overall goal this semester has been looking after the needs of the graduate students by hosting such activities as a monthly social event. Culmer said GPC is keeping an eye on the cutting of low-producing academic departments on campus because it mostly affects graduate students seeking professional degrees. Before they voted on legisla-

tion, Minor addressed the session’s attendees. He encouraged them to visit the Leadership Lounge upstairs in the MU Student Center. “It is engraved with the names of previous student leaders, many of which came back for the dedication and for homecoming,” Minor said. Minor congratulated members of all the student governments for taking the first step by getting involved, but he stressed getting involved is not enough. He urged them to use their values, ideas, actions, words and reflections to prepare themselves to be leaders in whatever they do. Following Minor’s address, Thomas proposed the joint resolution regarding finals week. The purpose of the resolution is to request that Faculty Council reschedule final exam week. It proposes Stop Day be moved to Thursday and Reading Day be moved to the Friday before finals to allow students three full days to study for exams, which would begin at 7:30 a.m. Monday.

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Residence Halls Association President Lauren Thomas speaks at a joint session hosted by RHA on Wednesday in the MU Student Center. Thomas spoke about improvements that have been made in the past year, such as the implementation of smaller trays in the dining halls. All exams would be completed by 9:30 p.m. on the following Thursday, and no student should be required to take more than two scheduled final exams in the same day. RHA and MSA voted in favor of passing the resolution, and LBC

and GPC both abstained from voting until their executive councils reviewed and discussed the proposition. At the conclusion of the joint session, Crawford passed the gavel to Woods, indicating MSA would host the next joint session.

Low-producing programs still Sustain Mizzou hosts a concern for Faculty Council Gulf Shores concert Stephanie Ebbs Staff Writer Faculty Council resumed discussion about several recurring issues, such as low-producing programs and general education requirements, this week at its regular meeting. The topic of low-producing programs was still a matter of discussion for Faculty Council. The preliminary copy of the report and list of programs was sent to the Missouri Department of Higher Education on Friday. Some changes were made during the weekend, such as reducing the list of programs from 34 to 28. Seven of the 28 programs are up for elimination or reconfiguration. In order to facilitate a more organized faculty discussion, there will be a faculty forum at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in Waters Hall. The forum will possibly consist of small group discussions among affected and unaffected departments. “It’s really in our best interest to be involved in this process,” Faculty Council Chairwoman Leona Rubin said. “If we’re not actively involved in this, it’s going to happen for us.” Despite its reluctance to make decisions before the deadline of Dec. 31, the council is committed to being part of the process. “What kind of changes will take place in terms of consolidation will be determined by the faculty,” said Victoria Johnson, MU American Association of University Professors vice president. “We’re the only ones with the expertise.” The biggest concern from faculty is the lack of time before

the deadline. Professor Nicole Monnier said there are many elements that need to be considered, and there hasn’t been time for adequate communication between faculty, deans and colleagues. “The deadline is not coming from the academic world,” professor Clyde Bentley said. Monnier responded to Bentley by asking why faculty members aren’t pushing back. Another concern is the changes could have financial ramifications in the future. “It seems like there might be a difference between the governor’s intent and what we’re trying to do,” said Doug Wakefield, director of the Center for Health Care Quality. “I can’t imagine the governor’s directive did not have a dollar sign attached to it.” Johnson said she did not think this was much of a risk. “It’s the obligation of the state to fund a public university, and I think we should make that clear to them,” Johnson said. Faculty Council was also presented with the results of a General Education Review Taskforce and its recommendations about the general education requirements. There were many elements of general education examined in the report, but only four included changes. The online system where students can access the general education requirements was called “not user-friendly” by the task force. It recommended a more accessible system be implemented. A more controversial recommendation is the creation of a diversity course requirement to

go with the university’s diversity initiative. This requirement would come from a list of pre-approved courses. There are many different opinions and unresolved problems that must be addressed before this can be approved. “It’s up to us to come up with the right mechanism to present this to the faculty,” Rubin said. “This needs to go to the general faculty for a vote.” Prerequisites were also discussed as being unnecessary restrictions on general education courses. The goal is to eliminate prerequisites for 1000 and 2000 level courses, unless they are department specific. “The rationale for this is that we only have a limited number of faculty and a limited number of courses, and to give students greater access to courses,” Johnson said. The recommendations also included a recommendation to eliminate the university-wide requirement for a capstone course. Whether each department will retain its capstone will be determined by that department’s faculty. “The capstone in many disciplines was just not useful,” Rubin said. “For example, in mathematics, a capstone was just way too difficult to work into the curriculum.” The concern with this is students will no longer be required to take a capstone in some departments and could graduate without taking a 4000 level course. The general education requirements will be further discussed and potentially approved at the next faculty council meeting Nov. 18.

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Sustain Mizzou held a concert Wednesday at The Blue Fugue to benefit the gulf shore oil spill that took place in April. “We did it because I had recognized that no one on campus had done any kind of fundraiser for the oil spill,” project leader Kelly Gehringer said. The cover was $5, which went toward the attendees’ relief organization of choice. The organizations available focused on different aspects of the spill. Sustain Mizzou member Benjamin Kreitner said he donated to the Environmental Defense Fund. “You’ve got to protect the environment before you protect the species in the environment,” Kreitner said. The other organizations attendees donated to included: The National Wildlife Federation, which rescues and rehabilitates wildlife, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation, which assists the people and communities. Local bands Davis Dunavin, Kyle McDonald, High Street Cousins and The Nacho Brothers played late into the night without any compensation. “I’m really glad we got all the bands we got,” Gehringer said. Between bands, Sustain Mizzou President Tina Casagrand educated the audience about the oil spill and its effects. “I hope that the amount of people it drew will have some kind of effect, to inspire and realize what’s going on down there,” Gehringer said. Sustain Mizzou also sold $2 raffle tickets for gift certificates

to various businesses and restaurants around The District and Gulf Sound T-shirts for $10. “I was very happy with the amount of support,” Gehringer said. Tigers Credit Union sponsored the event and funded much of the production and printing costs of posters, flyers, T-shirts, etc. Tigers Credit Union Program Director Laura Royse said the organization wants to build awareness of what a credit union is: a nonprofit cooperative organization. “We offer everything a bank does, but it’s not just about money,” Royse said. “It’s to help the community. That’s the sole purpose of a credit union.” Royse said it hopes to do this by increasing its involvement with student organizations on campus. She said Sustain Mizzou was a perfect fit because it has an account with the Credit Union and the concert provided good exposure. Sustain Mizzou debated about having the concert because the original student founder of the organization wanted Sustain Mizzou to have a local focus due to the fact that there are already so many environmental organizations, Gehringer said. “This raises awareness,” Kreitner said. “It takes the club to a more national scale.” Gehringer said The Blue Fugue took a small stipend for tax reasons but otherwise was very generous and did not ask for much for use of the venue. Sustain Mizzou is still adding up the total donations, but Gehringer predicts it to be more than $500. “We probably want to do it again sometime in the future, just probably with a different cause,” Gehringer said.

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the BLOTTER The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports.

MU POLICE TUESDAY, NOV. 2 Bethany A. Schluter, 20, of 2400 E. Nifong Blvd., on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Taylor Redmond-Loughlin, 19, of College Avenue Hall, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3 Matthew R. Beck, 18, of Hudson Hall, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia William J. Beck, 19, of Hudson Hall, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Christopher T. Mitchell, 18, of Hudson Hall, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of

MONDAY, NOV. 1 Erin B. Cirkl, 23, of 1771 W. Gateview Court, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia Colby B. Jenkins, 17, of 6110 E. St. Charles Road, on suspicion of possession of controlled substances Michelle T. Mctye, 18, of 1009 N. Garth Ave., on suspicion of deceiving a law enforcement officer Daniel S. Skinner, 18, of 111 E. Stewart Road, on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident TUESDAY, NOV. Joshua A. Vallier, 21, of 3001 S. Providence Road, on suspicion of theft Ryan A. Newman, 22, of 210 Mountain View Court, on suspicion of nuisance parties prohibited WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3 Julia A. Allen, 18, of 1803 E. Whisenhunt Road, on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor, resisting or interfering with arrest and third-degree assault of law enforcement officer Madison Conklin, 18, of 205 Kentucky Blvd., on suspicion of false identification Kevin A. Connors, 20, of St. Louis, on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Kaitlin Fischer, 20, of 1208 Paquin St., on suspicion of possession of false identification

Mark W. Flower, 19, of Wildwood, on suspicion of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Thomas E. V. Johnson, 19, of 6908 E. Mexico Gravel Road, on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Karl Benjamin Krause, 19, of Liberty, on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Jeffrey G. Borage, 18, of St. Louis, on suspicion of first-degree trespassing Kerri Giblin, 20, of 1314 Anthony St., on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Jeffry A. Green, 17, of Springfield, on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing Trevor D. Jasper, 18, of St. Louis, on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing Katelyn L. Pennebaker, 20, of 2307 Grindstone Parkway, on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Paige L. Stewart, 20, of 1605 Wilson Ave., on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Andrew A. Yancey, 18, of St. Louis, on suspicion of first-degree trespassing —Caitlin Jones, senior 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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Scam artists fake arrests, ask for bail money A Columbia resident reported a repeated incident of a telephone scam targeting local senior citizens Monday, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said. According to CPD’s website, a 78-year-old Columbia resident received a call in mid-October from someone claiming to be her grandson, saying he had been arrested in Canada and needed money sent via wire transfer. The resident alerted CPD, which discovered her grandson was in the country and had not been arrested. Another incident occurred Monday to an 87-year-old resident, according to the website. The resident received a similar call, again instructing her to send money via wire transfer for her grandson’s bail. The resident called her grandson, found out he was not in jail and alerted the police. Wieneke said it seems the criminals are targeting local senior citizens. “From the reports we’ve taken, it’s pretty apparent they’re targeting older people,” Wieneke said. “I think they assume senior citizens are more inclined to have an emotional reaction to hearing their relative needs money.” Wieneke also said the relative being arrested outside the country is a common theme. “They tried to use Canada already, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Mexico comes up as well,” she said.

CPD generally uses the phone number the callers used and tries to backtrack from there, Wieneke said. Even though criminals will often use fake identification and addresses to set up wire transfer accounts, Wieneke said the account’s address is sometimes a good starting place to identifying the callers. Wieneke also said it is important for citizens to realize money transfers are not normal police procedure. “For example, if we arrested someone here in Columbia and set a $1,000 bail, we would never ask for a wire transfer,” Wieneke said. “The mere fact that these callers asked for a wire transfer should be extremely suspicious.” CPD urges residents to be suspicious of wire transfers and to never give out credit card information or personal information online, Wieneke said. “If someone attempts a fraud and you don’t fall for it, we still want you to report it to the department,” Wieneke said. “If we can get the word out, often they’ll move on to a new community or a different type of scam.” —Kelsey Maffett, staff writer

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Survey: Students satisfied with health center, unhappy with parking permits Tony Puricelli Staff Writer The results for the Parking and Student Health Center Survey 2010 indicate that though nearly half of all students travel to campus by car, only 10 percent said they were satisfied with the overall parking situation on campus. “To put things in perspective, we have a pretty good parking system here at Mizzou,” Missouri Students Association President Tim Noce said. “I’ve been to other universities of similar size and scope as ours, and they had just a free-for-all parking system. It is horrible. If you don’t get on campus at 7 a.m., you’re not going to find a spot.” Noce said there is room for improvement and that the survey will help make things better. Students’ most widespread concern was about parking pass distribution. Nearly 80 percent would prefer a new method of distribution, with 48.2 percent of students recommending the passes be given out on the basis of seniority. “We’re going to take the parking (suggestions) to the Campus Parking and Transportation Committee,” Noce said. “I really want to use these as backup for the things I’ve said because I’m the only (undergraduate) student on that committee.” Additionally, the Student Health Center received a significant majority of satisfactory remarks on its services across the board. “By and large, students rated the health center as average through excellent,” said Ann Nadler, director for administrative services at the Student Health Center. Nadler said survey questions asked for

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information based on each participant’s most recent visit. Questions concerned all aspects of a student’s experience, from scheduling an appointment to the care received upon arrival. “Something I thought was very good is the competency (ratings) of the medical providers,” Nadler said. According to the survey, 95 percent of students agreed with the statement, “I felt confident in the skills of my medical provider.” “We certainly have things we could do better at,” Nadler said. “I think we need to work with some staff members on customer service. Though, there were also many open-ended comments that spoke extremely highly of our workers’ friendliness and helpfulness.” Freshman Jenna Keller said her visit at the

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About 500 students were surveyed about their thoughts on and experiences with the Student Health Center. Most students said they were satisfied with their experiences. health center was a great experience. “They get you in and out quickly but still give you enough attention,” Keller said. “I went with my immunization forms to get holds off my account. By the time I got back to my dorm, the holds were already gone on myZou.” Nadler said students responded positively to a question about the time spent waiting to see a health care provider. “Fifty-two and a half percent said it was about what they expected,” Nadler said. “Thirty-four percent said it was less than they

expected. That’s pretty darn good, especially for a doctor’s office.” The survey has brought awareness to students that the university is ready to listen, Noce said. “We want students’ opinions on how to do things,” Noce said. “A lot of the information got put into numbers and, overall, I think it backed up the student voice. I really hope this (data) can be used to improve our parking system and the Student Health Center, and I think that’s the main idea for it.”

Course to bring tough 'You're a Feminist?' panel defines terms, beliefs issues to the table Jimmy Hibsch Staff Writer In an effort to further MU’s diversity mission, the Difficult Dialogues program is offering Difficult Dialogues: Controversial Subjects in Higher Education as a course for the first time in the spring semester. “We can all sit down at the table and as long as we agree, we can have a good time,” class instructor Eryca Neville said. “But, when we bring divergent viewpoints together, we just don’t know what to do with one another.” Neville, who will teach the course with Chief Diversity Officer Roger Worthington, said the class will teach students what to do in a similar situation. She said in dialogue, many people believe compromise is impossible, when the opposite is in fact true. Difficult Dialogues strives to teach students how to find this middle ground. “Demographics in America are shifting,” Neville said. “It is vital for us as a nation to be able to engage people in conversations, so that everyone feels they have space and a place at the table.” Both Neville and graduate student Urme Nazneen Ali said they hope the class will feature a broad range of students. “I am hoping that this course will expose me to perspectives that are different than my own,” Ali said. “I believe that getting out there and talking candidly about sensitive issues is fundamental to giving everyone in our society an equal voice.” Neville said the class will not only feature a diverse group of perspectives but also a varying group of students from different majors. “The ability to facilitate a productive dialogue is a skill that will go with whatever your major is,” Neville said. As a means of recruiting a diverse group of students, Neville sent a course description over several listservs, including the social justice and Black Studies mailing lists, among

others. As a part of the class, students will “learn the techniques needed to promote intellectual pluralism, as well as productive and healthy dialogues,” the description states. The class will feature a different faculty member every week who will present different controversial issues that range from sexual identity to women’s empowerment. Lecturers will facilitate a classroom discussion after their presentation. “This is going to be an opportunity for students to actually interact with professors,” Neville said. Given the nature of some of the topics on hand, Neville said she expects some of the discussions to become emotional. “These dialogues get emotional sometimes,” Neville said. “We hope to teach how to work through the emotional piece to get to the intellectual side of it.” Ali said she is taking the course because she anticipates the opportunity to converse with people who are willing to speak honestly and listen carefully. “I like to think of myself as an open-minded person, but I’m sure that my prejudices will surface — we all have them — and am looking forward to exploring them,” Ali said. “I also want to become a more effective communicator when talking to people who do not share my views.” Neville said the course will provide students with the tools to make progress in a discussion in the midst of clashing ideas. She said this is a class unlike any offered at MU. The three-credit hour course will be held Thursday afternoons. Neville said about 15 spaces have already been taken, leaving room for 25 more students. “Anybody who is in leadership or desires to go back in and interact with people in an employment situation would really benefit from sitting down and having these conversations,” Neville said.

Eight panelists of different backgrounds told stories of discovering their feminism. Jimmy Hibsch Staff Writer

The Women’s Center’s Twitter page was lighting up throughout Thursday evening, live-updating followers on its “You’re a Feminist?” panel in Stotler Lounge. Eight panelists, all of whom identify as a different type of feminist, responded to questions from the audience on topics ranging from their preferred feminist literature to how they embody feminism. “I would say I live out my feminism every day by being a college student,” said Megan Roberts, a junior and Maneater staff member. “I work. I’m self-sufficient. I do whatever I want to do, and I’m a woman.” All panelists have had instances they accredit as solidifying their feminism. Some discovered their feminism in college whereas others were aware from a young age. For instance, department of women’s and gender studies assistant professor Becky Martínez said she grew up in a traditional household where women did the dishes and cooked the food and the men enjoyed the work’s benefits. “I realized at some point that I really didn’t like that very much,” Martínez said. “As I went into college, I wasn’t really interested in feminist issues, but then I started to learn more.” The majority of the panelists said they discovered their feminism in college through outlets such as the Women’s Center and the Feminist Student Union. Despite this, the panelists agreed on the prevalence of stigma attached to modern feminists.

“A lot of times the ideal of a feminist is bra-burning, not shaving your legs and all of those things,” Greek Life coordinator Julie Drury said. “We don’t teach children about the difference between being a boy and a girl and how to make that equal and showing them equal. Those kinds of things exacerbate those sexist beliefs over time.” Intersectionality, or the intermingling of race and gender oppression, was heavily covered by the panel. “We have to remember that I’m not just sitting up here as a woman,” said Kim Scates, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center co-coordinator. “I’m also a woman of color. To put one thing that you’re facing that’s not a part of the majority above everything else is problematic. I don’t understand how we can get rid of sexism without getting rid of racism as well.” Women’s Center Adviser Suzy Day moderated the dialogue and said there are a number of ways for anyone interested in pursuing feminism to get involved at MU, from the center’s new feminist ‘zine to the Feminist Book Club. Day wrapped up the evening by asking the audience if the panel had converted any of them to feminism, and a number of hands shot up. She invited anyone with questions to e-mail them to her so she could post answers from panelists on the center’s website. “I know this is a kind of oversimplified view of feminism, but it’s one that I really hold dear: We’re trying to make the world a little better,” Women’s Center staff member Struby Struble said. “We just want everybody to be happy. In my feminist world, everyone would be skipping, holding hands and throwing glitter. The end goal of feminism is for everybody to have a better life. That’s what we’re working for.”

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Continued from page 1 director April Langley took offense to the committee’s proposal, claiming it completely opposes the initial mission of the diversity course initiative. “This is problematic on multiple levels,” Langley said. “It seems in some ways that it is apathetical to the statement and the mission on the university’s commitment to diversity.” Instead of being a diversity requirement, the committee’s idea would be referred to as a world cultures requirement. This could potentially cause another problem, Faculty Council Chairwoman Leona Rubin said. “What if a Korean student, for example, decides to take Korean Cultures?” Rubin said. “There’s absolutely no expansion of their cultural horizons.” A class teaching cultural issues would not prevent issues such as last year’s cotton ball incident, Langley said. She said this is why a class centered about diversity is crucial. “The list of Multicultural Certificate courses is so general that you can almost take ‘dancing on one leg’ and you could get your diversity requirement complete,” Langley said. “The point of this was precisely to expose our students, to equip them and prepare them to engage in a world that is vast and

that considers a vast number of cultures and of contexts. This will not educate our students on honor and respect.” Langley tossed around the possibility of creating a specific course to address the intended purpose of the diversity course requirement and said she would be more than willing to look at ways this could be composed. “We really need to slow down and look at this very carefully,” Langley said. “That’s if we want to stay true to the stated mission and the commitment of the university.” She added MU already has several courses that could satisfy an acceptable course requirement. “It’s not as difficult as you may think, and there are courses that we already teach that can do this,” Langley said. “We need to identify those. We don’t have a multicultural or world culture mission statement. We have a diversity mission statement.” Rubin said she would be willing to help Langley identify these courses and also that though nothing is finalized, she isn’t confident the committee’s proposal would quench MU’s thirst for a diversity course. “It’s certainly going to take a lot more discussion then just taking this big pack of courses and saying, ‘This works,’” Rubin said. The committee will continue its discussion on this issue at its next meeting.

MSA: Representation on city level discussed Continued from page 1 sending representatives to city meetings, but he believes a better effort can be made. “The main goal is to make sure we (students) are being heard in the city,” Woods said. “We need to make sure student liaisons are working with city officials and getting things done.” Hansen and Oxenreider plan to see what information the CCRC liaison has received before beginning to install liaisons within other committees pertaining to student-related issues. Hansen said MSA should work to lobby and petition students to register and vote in the city of Columbia so the students are sure to receive the representation needed. Students can get lost in the mix of certain issues pertaining to the city, but Travis and Horan plan to change that, Travis said. Travis said he plans to lobby the city council to allow a student on the Citizens Police Review Board as well as advocate for a voting student seat on the Board of Curators. Travis said the proposition for a voting student seat on the Board of Curators will pass and he plans to bring the voting student seat to other universities within the state of Missouri. “After that ninth seat is filled by a voting student curator, we would get the other three campuses of the university system to pose the same questions to their student bodies and get that state law changed,” Travis said. City issues that involved stu-

dent safety such as Proposition 2, a proposal to ban taser use, caused heated discussion as well. “The fatal flaw of Proposition 2 was making it illegal for students to carry tasers,” Travis said. Travis said tasers are a nonlethal defense mechanism that he would rather see students carry than other firearms. Hansen said he is not in favor of concealed firearms on campus. “If I’m sitting in class and see the bulge of a gun in a student’s coat, I’m not going to feel comfortable,” Hansen said. “That person is not going to be wearing a badge that says, ‘Don’t worry, I have a permit.’” Although Woods said he and running mate, Moon, are against Proposition 2, CCRC and MSA should have heard both sides of the issue before deciding against it. “I think we shouldn’t let our views on issues affect the dynamic of a fair and balanced discussion,” Wood said. “It would have benefitted everybody to hear both sides of the argument.” Hansen said he would like to know whether the stance MSA took on Proposition 2 really had an effect on the way MU students voted in the Nov. 2 election. Slates agree the presidential position is more than words in a platform. “The presidency is more than just a title, and the vice presidency is more than just filling out a budget,” Moon said. Hansen said it doesn’t matter what goals are written down on paper if there is no one to enact those goals.

which has a direct impact on how students are educated. “I’m not going to say every professor bases how they educate with how they get paid, but that is an underlying factor,” Noce said. “That will help us get some of the better faculty members, if you pay them a competitive salary.” Benefit packages for professors are also lacking. “Our benefits are average,” Rodriguez said. “They are not high, and I think there was a misperception for a while there that our benefits were better than average. But in terms of our peers and in terms of the value of our benefits, we are average.” There might be a solution to the low salary and mediocre benefits given to professors, though it is unpopular with students — the possibility of a tuition increase. UM system President Gary Forsee held a town hall meeting Wednesday and explained the in-state tuition increase set for the 2012 academic year. “The last two years, we’ve held the in-state undergraduate tuition flat in order to send a message to parents and students that we get it, we understand the pressure that you’re under,” Forsee said. “But we’ve also sent a very clear message for the fiscal year 2012 that there will be a tuition increase beyond that core inflationary index.” Forsee said the UM system’s main goal is to provide accessible and affordable higher

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UM system President Gary Forsee addresses a crowd Wednesday morning in Jesse Auditorium. The town hall meeting gave a general update on the university and on the continuing discussions of employees’ retirement benefits. education across the state, and even with this tuition increase, that goal will remain at the top of its list. “Obviously we have to keep in balance this issue, accessibility and affordability, but we will be going forward for the first time in three years with that tuition increase,” Forsee said. Noce said he expects many students to have a negative reaction when the tuition goes up in two years. “We haven’t had an increase in tuition in a long time, but some students are going to be pretty irritated,” Noce said. “Other students are going to think it’s natural progression. Inflation has gone up, but tuition hasn’t.” Noce said even though this decision could increase the

burden on students and their families, the money could end up helping to increase professor salaries. “If you increase tuition, that money will go to the university,” Noce said. “It will fill the gap from that money we’re losing. That would allow for possible professors to get a raise, and that could help education.” Noce said students might be in favor of tuition increases if the result of those increases means more resources for them. “If the student is getting a few more resources, they may be willing to pay a few extra dollars,” Noce said. “I think students would be more than willing to accept that if they were seeing those resources put before them in a timely manner.”

NPHC: Events encourage unity Continued from page 1 organizations hoped to reintroduce themselves to the campus and establish a strong presence at MU, NPHC President Charles Ukatu said. “The NPHC is the governing body over the Divine 9, which were the first fraternities and sororities to be predominantly African-American,” NPHC Secretary Antaniece Sills said. “It brings us together, and without it, we probably would never be in the same room.” “Words to the Wise” on Monday provided an educational forum for students interested in Greek Life and outlined the “do’s and don’ts” of NPHC sororities and fraternities. “A lot of people don’t know how to approach Greeks and don’t know the norms of interacting with Greeks,” Ukatu said. “We wanted to make people more knowledgeable about Greek life.” An example of a norm addressed at the forum was not breaking stroll lines, a traditional formation unique to each chapter. “The concept of the stroll line is rooted in history and times of slavery,” Sills said. “During the slave trades, everyone was more than likely family. They didn’t want to be separated. Breaking a stroll line is like attempting to break up

a family. Staying together is important to us.” The forum was met warmly with a lot of curiosity and questions toward the end, Ukatu said. The NPHC held the “Reinvention of Unity” in the MU Student Center on Tuesday. Members of the NPHC got together in an attempt to bring back the sense of community among the black student population that once thrived in Brady Commons. “The old Brady Commons was a place where black students could congregate freely to meet new people and to communicate about school and their social lives,” Ukatu said. “We want to bring that back to the student center and make it natural again. It was a vital part of African-American life at Mizzou that has left.” The film “Higher Learning” was shown Wednesday night to focus on issues faced by black students on a predominantly white campus, Sills said. “Some of the issues addressed in the movie were the stereotypes that African Americans can’t get ahead and have a slower learning rate than most Caucasians,” Sills said. “We want to promote awareness to become unified so we can look out for one another.” NPHC sororities and fraternities switched roles to imitate

each other’s unique strolls and steps in the “Frat Attack” event Thursday night. The performances were meant to eliminate stereotypes perceived within the organizations, Sills said. “It’s interesting to see the commonalities between the (different sororities and fraternities),” NPHC Parliamentarian Jay Stevens said. “For instance, I didn’t know how precise the Alpha Kappa Alpha’s steps were. It helps us teach and learn about others within our community, and you realize how difficult and unique each stroll is.” To mark the end of the week, the NPHC will hold an Iron Chef Competition on Friday. Each sorority and fraternity will cook its own dishes the student body will judge, Sills said. NPHC members hope the Divine Reinvention events will initiate more community involvement by incorporating unity between the chapters. “We are in the process of reinventing what it means to be Greek,” Ukatu said. “In past years, some of the Greeks within the NPHC have had trouble getting along. We want to not only move towards being brothers and sisters within the NPHC community, but on the campus as a whole. We don’t just want to be Kappas or Alphas — we want to be bonded together as a community.”

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Left, Right and Center

Ethan Simonds Politics Columnist

Democrats keep Senate, but... Well, that was interesting. Election Day 2010 has come and gone, with Republicans doing very well for themselves. The GOP managed to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives: They now have 239 seats to the Democrats’ 185. They also narrowed the balance of power in the U.S. Senate considerably by winning 23 of the 35 decided races. The good news for the Democrats is they still have control of the Senate, albeit by a slim margin. The problem for the Democrats, and for President Barack Obama, is what they had to do to keep that majority. Going into the election, the West Virginia Senate race was a key one for the Democrats. Joe Manchin was their candidate, and his opponent was staunch conservative John Raese, the kind of right-wing candidate who made many races more competitive this year than they would have been otherwise. Manchin is mostly famous for one thing: In one of his TV ads, he fired a round in his rifle and literally put a bullet through the proposed federal cap-and-trade bill, the Obama administration’s energy legislation. This memorable, somewhat heavy-handed image was meant to establish one thing in the minds of voters: Manchin is a Democrat, but not the Obama kind. Manchin went on to win the race and help the Democrats hold on to a key state, but at what cost? West Virginia has been, for the most part, a historically blue state. That label doesn’t do the complex political atmosphere justice, however. Although the voters often vote blue, many of them have very Republican values at heart, a fact reflected by the people who run for office. So it is to be expected for Manchin to lean a little to the right, but his denouncement of President Obama should still be cause for concern within his party. The result seems to be a party divided for the Democrats, especially given the possibly imminent retirement of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and several other senior Democrats in Congress. Not only did they lose control of the House, but in order to keep some kind of status quo in the Senate they had to make sacrifices, meaning candidates such as Manchin ended up in office. Many Democrats who were defeated Tuesday, including Missouri’s Ike Skelton, were able to make their races interesting only by distancing themselves from the president. Now the president is faced with a decidedly Republican House and a Senate that considered his name taboo during election season. He is being pressed on both sides and from within, and he is approaching the most important stretch of his presidency yet. He has to return to his push for a post-partisan atmosphere in Washington. Even though he promised he represented the beginning of the end of partisanship, party lines have only thickened since his election. The darlings of this political season weren’t centrists, but Libertarians in Republican clothing such as Senator-elect Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Tea Party favorites such as Senator-elect Marco Rubio, R-Fla. For the sake of the work Obama has done in health care and the economy and for the sake of his 2012 chances, he must find a way to meet these newcomers in the middle, and hope, in doing so, he can reorient himself and his party.

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Students cast votes for Prop B, Senate Several also voted for urban tax measures. Steven Dickherber Staff Writer Among several students interviewed after voting Tuesday, the most important issues on the ballot were Proposition B, a measure to regulate puppy farms, the U.S. Senate election and tax-related ballot measures. “I feel empowered to vote,” freshman Kat Seal said. “It’s important for college kids to vote because we are the constituents of Columbia, so if we want our voices heard, if we want to be radical and make a difference, we need to show the representatives that we are voting and that we do care.” Six students at polling locations near campus said puppy mills were one of the most important issues on Tuesday’s ballot. The statewide measure narrowly passed, with 51.6 percent of Missouri voters supporting the measure. Only 44 percent of Boone County voters cast ballots supporting the measure. “I agree that there should be more focus on those that are breeding dogs, and there should be more restrictions on them,” senior Shajuanda Campbell said. Junior Jennifer Hawkins shared Campbell’s sentiment. “The only one that pretty much caught my attention was the one about the animals,” she said. “I feel like it’s really important that animals get adequate food, water and shelter.” Not all students believed voters should have approved Proposition B. Columbia resident Ashleigh Voellinger said she didn’t vote for Proposition B because she heard that it was going to be used as a stepping stone to regulate other agricultural

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A sign identifying a polling place sits in front of the Missouri Cattle Industry Headquarters on Bluff Creek Drive on Tuesday in Columbia. Congressman Roy Blunt, R-Mo., was elected senator to replace Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., during the midterm election. “We’re not going to get our country issues. As a participant in rodeo events, out of debt if we keep cutting taxes,” Voellinger said she was worried how McCartney said. “If the government Proposition B would affect competi- has no money, then essentially we have no money either.” tions in the future. In the Senate race, Democrat Robin Columbia resident Steven Young said the U.S. Senate race, Proposition Carnahan vied against Republican B and municipal tax amendments Roy Blunt, Libertarian Jonathan Dine were all important aspects of why he and Constitution Party candidate Jerry Beck. voted. Blunt won the seat with 54 percent “I voted against Prop B because I don’t think we need more government of the statewide vote, some 14 perregulating all the aspects of business, cent more than Carnahan managed. McCartney said he voted for and I voted against the municipal tax increase because I don’t think right Carnahan because of the things she now is the time to be raising taxes on has done well as Secretary of State. Young said he too voted mainly anyone,” Young said. Freshman Travis McCartney, because of the Senate election. “Obviously the Senate race was a political science major, said balancing out Congress and securing probably most important,” Young enough money for the government said. “I really loathe and despise both through taxes were two of the reasons major candidates for Senate. I voted Libertarian.” he voted Tuesday.

Taser ban defeat draws reaction from both sides Almost 80 percent of voters rejected Proposition 2. Allison Prang Staff Writer Two days after Columbia voters soundly rejected the proposed Taser ban, local law enforcement officers said their policies will remain unchanged. “This has been an on-going process for three years or so,” said Major Tom Reddin of the Boone County Sheriff ’s Department. “Frankly, the sheriff ’s department has had Tasers for seven years now, and we had them for three years before Columbia (Police Department) ever had them, and there’s never been an issue.” Had Proposition 2 passed, it would have been a Class A misdemeanor for anyone in Columbia to use a Taser. People would have still been allowed to possess them as long as they were not put to use. Reddin said he feels Tasers could resurface as a ballot issue sometime in the future, but he does not know how likely that is. “Maybe they will try to bring it

back at the municipal level,” Reddin said. “There have been attempts at state legislation to try and basically do away with Tasers.” Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said every time an officer deploys a Taser, he or she must file a report and the reports are reviewed. Each Taser used is then hooked up to a computer to report the circumstances under which the Taser was fired, including how it was fired and its temperature. “We have all this information that we’re constantly compiling to make sure officers are using them appropriately,” Wieneke said. “I think if people knew the vast amount of checks and balances and paperwork there is involved with the Taser deployment, they’d be very pleased with how the police department handles it.” Catherine Parke, spokeswoman for People for a Taser-Free Columbia, said she does not know why voters cast their ballots the way they did. “I can’t go inside people’s heads,” she said. “I don’t know why people vote the way they vote.” Parke said the main issue is public safety. “The Taser and CED (Conductive Electrical Device) issue is now, after

the election and the education campaign, in a different mental and visual space for the public to observe and be alert to in new ways,” Parke said. “We want public safety issues to be visible to all. We’re definitely in a different place and space.” Cities that enforce Taser bans are Las Vegas, N. M., Memphis, Tenn., and San Francisco. Parke said she feels the number of cities with Taser bans is increasing. “Columbia would have been safer if the law had passed,” Parke said. Parke also said some signs against the Taser ban were erroneous because she does not believe the Taser ban was a statement against law enforcement. The ban was a matter of protecting police officers’ safety as well as citizens’, she said. Wieneke said the Police Officers Association made the signs. People for a Taser-Free Columbia issued a news release Wednesday detailing its views on the ban being voted down. It said it feels an issue such as Tasers is too important to be ignored and looked at with a “win/ lose mentality.” “On this matter of public safety there are no opposing sides [sic],” the news release stated."

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Rocky Mountain Bluegrass

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The Colorado-based bluegrass band attempts to play their music faster than ever before.

Yonder Mountain String Band is not here to soothe an afternoon audience with slow show of cool jazz. They’re here to blow it away with sprinting rhythms and furious melodies that are virtually impossible to keep up with without a frame-byframe remote control. The live show, as well as the band’s latest record The Show, is all about speed and energy. Yonder Mountain is more than a typical bluegrass band. The band features an understandably bluegrass lineup of a guitarist, a bassist, a mandolin player and a banjoist, but there’s a definitely foot-stomping rock vibe the quartet gives off to any listener. The Boulder, Colo.-based group recorded The Show, as well as its previous self-titled album, with producer Tom Rothrock.

Rothrock, who also produced for Elliott Smith, Elbow and Badly Drawn Boy, infused Yonder Mountain’s famous bluegrass sound with a rock feel. “Both of those, in particular, genres are good for each other,” banjoist Dave Johnston said. “I wouldn’t say it’s typical bluegrass or typical rock.” Unlike most bands, all four members of Yonder Mountain sing and write almost equally. Different tracks throughout The Show are often distinguished more by the changing lead vocals than the constantly rapid-fire musicianship. Having different songwriters allows the band to have a wide variety of rock and bluegrass influences. “We just end up feeling influenced

by the things we like,” Johnston said. “It could be bluegrass or Bob Dylan or Metallica or Led Zeppelin.” Composed of only string musicians — hence the name — Yonder Mountain has created its signature sound, but it doesn’t quite provide the same punch as a standard rock outfit. Therefore, the band has recently and selectively chosen drummers to play with them and speed up the music’s lightning pace even more. In the past, the group has hired famous rock drummers Pete Thomas and Jon Fishman. Yonder Mountain was not always so quick, though. Once upon a time, it was only a regular, fast-paced bluegrass band. The speed of its two most recent albums has been a change for the quicker. Johnston said

they did not initially intend for the albums to be faster, but they mark a good starting point for a new musical direction. “I think we all probably have a similar take on anything we do in the future,” Johnston said. “We don’t really know what’s going to go down.” As far as the present, Yonder Mountain is enjoying its status as one of the premiere bluegrass acts in the country. “The best part of what we do is we get to meet people in music who are really important to us, like the Del McCoury Band and Leftover Salmon,” Johnston said. “Having that kind of camaraderie is really cool, and we’re very lucky to have it. Personally, I’ll never feel like a

big shot.” Yonder Mountain puts on a notoriously good live show, so it frequently puts out live albums. As for future releases, though, Johnston said he guesses the next one will probably be another studio record. But the band’s website, yondermountain.com, has lately been offering downloads of recent shows on the current tour. The band is on tour for The Show and will be stopping on Nov. 10 at The Blue Note. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. robert langellier | staff writer

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Shootin’ the breeze, telling stories on the Porch local storytelling organization meets * The every other week to swap stories. A grayish-blue figure came up to the house’s glass wall and put its hands on it, trying to get in. Scared, the house’s caretaker brandished a machete at it while pressed against the chair where he had read “Catch 22” earlier. The figure disappeared into the darkness and the caretaker went to the bedroom, almost too afraid to sleep. It sounds like the plot to a new scary movie, but it’s not. It’s the story Columbia resident Rex Rebstock told last week at The Porch Light. Columbia residents Dan Bugnitz and Morgan Inez Smith started The Porch Light as a local storytelling organization where people could come to a relaxed environment and tell stories to an attentive audience. The group meets at 8 p.m. every other Thursday at Café Berlin. “Dan was hearing people tell stories who weren’t being heard,” Smith said. “You don’t have to fight in this type of environment like you would in a bar.” Bugnitz and Smith based the idea on The Moth, a storytelling organization in New York. Storytelling organizations have been growing in popularity in recent years. “My favorite part is that I get to hear really personal stories,” Columbia resident Tatiana Arias said. Stories of troll statues, lost children, murderers, trailer parks, deities and drunken adventures were told to fit the theme of scary stories and

Halloween. Generally, the storytelling sessions do not have a theme, but last week was special. “They’re mostly true stories with a little bit of fiction in them, usually,” Smith said. Anybody is welcome to tell stories at The Porch Light. Rebstock told his first story last week. “I’ve told stories in other venues where there were side conversations, and I was interrupted to be asked questions,” Rebstock said. “(At Café Berlin) it was nice.” Rebstock said he planned on coming back to The Porch Light and telling more stories about when he lived in Honduras. Another storyteller of the evening was Columbia resident Jackie Casteel. “It’s good to be sharing a feeling with a community,” Casteel said. “It’s a big deal to have an opportunity to open up.” Casteel’s story was about the rugby team she coached, and how it turned out one of the girls on the team was a murderer. She said it was important to be able to get those feelings across to the audience. “I didn’t tell the end how I thought I would,” Casteel said. “I felt the emotions and wanted to put them in there, as well as a message.” She was more than able to get the feelings across. She concluded the story by telling the audience a 15-year-old she coached had murdered a 9-year-old. A hush fell over the crowd. The room, which

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Columbia resident Katie Mericle tells a story to a crowd last week during The Porch Light which meets at Cafe Berlin. The Porch Light is a local storytelling organization created so people could tell their stories in a relaxed, attentive setting and meets every other Thursday. had been filled with laughter and some outbursts, turned to low murmurs. Aside from telling stories at The Porch Light, Casteel records the sto-

ries for local radio station KOPN. Last week was the ninth storytelling session for the organization, and they’re planning another next week. “The most entertaining stories

are when people sort of relive the story as the story goes,” Bugnitz said. megan hager | reporter

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(MOVIE RELEASE) “DUE DATE” RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, NOV. 5

(MOVIE RELEASE) “MEGAMIND” RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, NOV. 5

(MOVIE RELEASE) “FOR COLORED GIRLS” RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, NOV. 5

Director T o d d Phillips has done it again. Teaming up with “The Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis, Phillips created another laugh-outloud comedy with “Due Date.” Take a ride with an uptight father-to-be (Robert Downey Jr.) who gets stuck traveling with an obnoxious passenger (Galifianakis) on a hilariously miserable cross-country road trip as the dad races to make it home in time for his child’s birth.

DreamWorks’s latest film, Megamind, proves wrong the belief that villainy is no laughing matter. Get ready to laugh along as super villain Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell) realizes his life is pointless after defeating his superhero nemesis, Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt). After his newly created enemy, Tighten (voiced by Jonah Hill), turns out to be a villain as well, Megamind is forced to use his powers for good and save the day.

W h o knew the man who brought us “Diary of a Mad Black Wo m a n ” could be so serious? Tyler Perry turns the tables with “For Colored G i r l s,” an adaption of Ntozake Shange’s 1975 play, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow in Enuf.” The film explores the day-today struggles that affect women, in particular women of color.

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Here’s a bright idea: Head to Lowry Mall Friday night to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. The festival honors Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and luck, and Rama, the reincarnated god Vishnu. During Diwali, lamps are lit and gifts are exchanged in celebration of the triumph of good over evil. It never hurts to get a little culture in your system.

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The Scarlet Review

New and old come together

KATY WAGNER movie columnist

Potentially clever movie disappoints Right around the turn of the millennium, a slew of films made on nonexistent budgets with nonprofessional actors and improvised scripts burst into the American independent film scene. This little movement was quickly termed “mumblecore,” in reference to the low audio quality of the digital cameras generally employed in shooting the film. Despite this, however, the movement continues to pick up speed. Now, one could easily say the sci-fi horror genre always operated with some of these tactics. With films such as last year’s “District 9” and the fledgling “Paranormal Activity” franchise finding its footing, one could easily say the sci-fi horror genre has come into a resurgence of minimalism. Shoestring budgets, cheap locations, largely improvised scripts and non-actors are slowly becoming a viable sub-sect for a genre that can easily fall into selfindulgence. Enter Gareth Edwards’ “Monsters,” a sci-fi horror mumblecore relationship drama. In Edwards’ world, giant squid aliens crash-land on the Mexican-American border. The area is then quarantined off, and the Americans build a big concrete wall to seal the aliens in. If this sounds like “District 9” in r e v i e w Central America to you, then you’ve got the right idea. But you have the wrong idea if MONSTER you think the proposed thesis of DIRECTOR: GARETH “Monsters” sounds like a fun popEDWARDS corn movie. FEATURING: SCOOT The aliens are only used as a MCNAIRY, WHITNEY ABLE ham-fisted metaphor for illegal aliens RATING: R and the United States border issues. RUNNING TIME: 1 Other than that, “Monsters” spends HOUR, 34 MINUTES a fair amount of its meager 94 minof 5 utes on the relationship between the only two real characters in the film: Samantha and Kaulder. Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy play two star-crossed lovers. They meet when photojournalist Kaulder is picked to escort Sam, his boss’s daughter, back into the U.S. What the two were doing there in the first place is up for debate. When worse comes to worse, the duo is forced to hoof it through the “infected zone.” It doesn’t take long for them to realize the aliens aren’t the real monsters. Cue music. Still, the characters and plot of “Monsters” are not the off-putting part. The plot is a inherently watchable journey narrative, and it executed sci-fi horror tropes with deft precision. Able and McNairy’s performances are hyperrealistic, easily embodying their characters. The frustrating issue with “Monsters” is the fact that everything runs smoothly. The characters are likeable and relatable, but we do not get enough information to understand them. There are not nearly enough moments where the audience fully connects with the characters. We see very little of Sam and Kaulder actually interacting beyond speaking disjunctively about trivial information and obvious exposition. Too much in this film is left for interpretation. The intent was to avoid sensationalizing a sensational story. Edwards did not want to focus all our attention on the aliens, but he left little else to see. “Monsters” is an interesting little film, but you’re much better off with its older brother, “District 9.”

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Believe us, we feel your pain. In college, there are too many classes to fail and too much beer pong to play to worry about such trivial decisions as where to go for a haircut. We’ve taken the liberty to save you time and assess three different categories of businesses. We’ll also provide you with two options for each: an established, older business and a newer option. BARBERSHOP Just like grass and animosity, your hair grows. Due to the rising costs of haircuts (or just cost in general), most college students put them off until it’s no longer possible. This is silly when you put it in perspective: What’s going to help you pick up a date, three mochas or people being able to see your face? Tiger Barber Shop (118 S. Ninth St.) is an old-school business in an age when haircuts are no longer about the experience. You know it’s a blast from the past when you see the red and blue striped barber’s pole outside the door, and the fun continues inside with great customer service and cheap, $12 cuts. Take note that the shop is closed Sundays and Mondays and only takes cash. Varsity Clips (904 Elm St. Suite 104) is one of the new-wave options in town. Bricks line the walls, and a peppy staff waits to meet you at a rounded counter. This is a fun place to take care of follicle business, and the hot steam towel placed on your face is a relaxing addition to the typical haircut. A standard cut is $15, and the building is right next to Cold Stone Creamery on Elm Street. MOVIE THEATER A good theater experience isn’t necessary tantamount to a good

movie, but if there’s butter in your Pepsi instead of your popcorn, you will likely have a hard time watching Jesse Eisenberg doing his best Michael Cera impression. Luckily, there are a couple great spots in town. Ragtag Cinema (10 Hitt St.) isn’t necessarily old (it was founded in 1998), but it shows off old-school flair. You won’t find a lot of box office hits here, as Ragtag prides itself on showing indie movies and on being “the premier art house movie theater” in Columbia. There might not be “art house movie theater” competition in this city, but Ragtag is a solid joint. Need a reason to go? The recent indie cult hit “Catfish” is hitting the screen Nov. 5. Hollywood Theaters (2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr.) is your classic cineplex. Shoot’em ups, dramas, comedies -- you name it. Hollywood’s national chain is one of the largest in America, and stadium seating is always a nice plus when cozying up for a film. The only issue here is the distance. Hollywood is just beyond campus lines on Goodwin Pointe. The $6.75 student ticket might be well worth your drive, though. SPORTS BAR For anyone who doesn’t know the difference between John Madden and John Elway, you can skip this section. Of course, if you hang out with people who watch sports, you might want to read ahead so they don’t bring you to some dump with one flat screen and bullet holes in the wall. Campus Bar & Grill (304 S. Ninth St.) is the place to be on Sundays for NFL football. Onedollar quarter-pound burgers should be enough to bring any armchair

Takin’ care of business so you don’t have to.

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Movie listings are posted inside Ragtag Cinema on Hitt Street. The cinema is a nonprofit movie theater that shows a variety of independent films. quarterback to the bar. Campus is split into two sections: the bar on one side and tables on the other. Of course, during the games you can’t really tell which is which due to all the hootin’ and -hollerin’ by the locals. It’s a great atmosphere to watch your team, and the bar puts every game up on its 15-plus screens. One piece of advice: Never use the men’s restroom. EVER. Buffalo Wild Wings (3908 Peachtree Dr.) ads are all over televi-

sion. “You have to be here!” is the motto broadcast across the nation. There’s no false advertising here. There are a lot of wings, a lot of beer and a hell of a lot of sports. The only problems are the prices (its cheapest meals typically run for more than $10) and the distance. Like Hollywood Theater, B-Dubs is just off campus and requires a short drive (unless you love your sports enough to walk). alex smith | staff writer

PREVIEW

Life on 'The Golden Road' Jimi Hendrix famously said, “Music is my religion.” If music is a religion, its devoted followers include all people who believe in the powerful influence music has on the soul. Ironically, the members of the Band of Heathens are anything but heathens — at least not regarding the religion of music. “We’re trying to create music that is soulful and meaningful to us,” Heathens’ front man Ed Jurdi said. “Trying to find some experience in the words and the music that speaks to us and hopefully to the listener.” Jurdi, who performs the guitar, harmonica, keys and vocals for the band, has been a devout follower of music his whole life. “I’ve been playing music ever since I can remember,” Jurdi said. “Played at all of the school assem-

blies and then started into coffeehouses and clubs when I was a teenager, and it’s just been going like that ever since.” With harmonica, lap steel guitar and dobro instrumentation, the Austin-based band creates a roots-inspired sound that blends country and soul influences into rock music. “I think at our core we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band,” Jurdi said. For the Band of Heathens, everyday life experiences often act as the driving force behind its music, pushing the group forward. “A good conversation, watching or listening to great music, seeing a film, reading a great book, taking a walk -- everything can lend itself to inspiration,” Jurdi said. “I feel like, with each successive

record, we’ve been able to incorporate more of our influences, which has allowed us to use more of the colors in our palette.” For Jurdi, life as a musician is all about performing. “I like being able to play music,” Jurdi said. “I know that sounds obvious, but it’s a privilege that we have fans who support our music and our art, and I don’t take that for granted. When we’re playing all together on stage, and everyone is in sync, it’s like one big wall of sound. Everyone is playing off of each other, and we’re floating.” But everyday life for the Band of Heathens does not always run as smoothly as its performances. “This band is really all-consuming,” Jurdi said. “Everyone is really passionate about what we’re doing, which can lend itself to an intense

environment. We’re with each other more than our own families, so it’s just us managing our relationships with each other, pushing each other to get better, but also taking a step back and giving each other space when necessary. The band will perform Friday at Mojo’s. Wherever life takes the group after that, the Band of Heathens plans to continue making music with no end in sight. “We’re putting the finishing touches on a record that should be out at the beginning of 2011,” Jurdi said. “We’ll be touring to promote that next year and writing and hopefully getting back in the studio the second half of the year to start on another album. Just living life on ‘The Golden Road.’” angie andera | staff writer

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS (EVENT) ZAPPY LAREAL, AL HOLLIDAY AND THE LUCKY STARS TIME: 9 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, NOV. 6 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 N. NINTH ST. TICKETS: FREE

(EVENT) UNIVERSITY CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS NEAL E. BOYD TIME: 7 P.M. DATE: SUNDAY, NOV. 7 LOCATION: JESSE AUDITORIUM, 311 JESSE HALL TICKETS: $19, $22 AND $32 (MU STUDENTS HALF-PRICE)

Take out your headphones, turn off your iPod and head to The Blue Note for a musical experience that will surely beat the overplayed KISS FM music you listen to out of you. Zappy LaReal hits the stage, featuring the combined sounds of Reelfoot, Slippy LaRue and Z.A.P. Get ready for a night of funk, R&B and psychedelic music all in one.

Attention, “America’s Got Talent” fans: Neal E. Boyd, MU graduate and winner of the 2008 show, is headed back to Columbia. The Missouri native will perform at Jesse Hall, along with musicians from the University of Missouri School of Music. Boyd is on tour promoting his debut album, My American Dream, featuring songs such as “Ave Maria” and “Amazing Grace.”

(EVENT) SIMON BARRETT PRESENTS: LOST GEMS TIME: 9:30 P.M. DATE: SUNDAY, NOV. 7 LOCATION: RAGTAG CINEMA, 10 HITT ST. TICKETS: $6.50

Running every Sunday until the end of November, the “Lost Gems” series will feature handpicked films from movie nut Simon Barrett. Barrett, a local screenwriter/private investigator/ martial artist, will showcase films he believes go unnoticed and unappreciated. Catch his next pick, “The Boxer’s Omen,” this Sunday.

(EVENT) KCOU 88.1 FM PRESENTS MC CHRIS, MC LARS AND YTCRACKER TIME: 8 P.M. DATE: MONDAY, NOV. 15 LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE. TICKETS: $6

Adult Swim fans should be excited for this show. mc chris not only raps, he acts. The rapper voiced characters in “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and wrote for “The Brak Show” and “Space Ghost Coast to Coast.” If you don’t watch Adult Swim or don’t understand the humor it carries, you might want to skip this show. mc chris’ humor is as off-the-wall as it gets. MC Lars and YTCracker round out this list of nerdcore rappers. MOVE • 11.05.10

PROFILE

On the Catwalk

Pimp my Ripstik

JASMIN JAMES movie columnist

Protect your clothes and your wallet Designer jeans: $120. Lambs wool sweater: $70. Protecting your investment: Priceless. Your wardrobe is a huge investment. You spend time, energy and — most importantly — money on building an impressive array of denim, cardigans, suits and blouses. Yet it seems like it becomes less of a priority to take care of them and thus, all these high-priced items need to be replaced. In lieu of the upcoming spending craze that proceeds Christmas, it’s important to take some time to read the labels on your clothing and make a resolution to take better care of them so you won’t be forced to replace everything. Maintenance is not hard if it is practiced regularly. This week, I offer you a few tips on how to preserve your wardrobe. First, washing can cause your clothes to wear faster. So don’t use fabric softener every time you wash. This can weaken the fibers and cause them to get holes or, even worse, make them flammable. Another thing to remember is denim is dyed and has been stressed already in the process of its creation. That’s why important to either buy denim detergent or dry clean your denim to extend its life. Dark denims such as black, navy or gray can be dry cleaned to protect the color. If hung up in the closet (not tossed on your bed or on the floor), jeans can last two to three weeks before needing to be cleaned or ironed again. This also depends on how often you wear a particular pair of jeans (everyone has a favorite). You can also use denim soap to hand wash your jeans. Second, everything doesn’t go in the dryer and everything doesn’t go in the washing machine. Sweaters, blouses and tunics are perfect examples of clothing that can be ruined in the washing machine. If the tag says “hand wash,” clean out your bathroom or utility sink, run mild to warm water and use a detergent that is not too concentrated so you can clean the clothing without leaving soap in the fibers. If it says gentle, use the gentle cycle because normal agitation might be too harsh. Also, brands such as Woolite and Cheer have special formulated detergents that help retain color and tighten fibers. Washing machines can be pretty harsh on your clothes. If the clothes are made of more sensitive material, they are more likely to rip, unthread or stretch out in the washer or shrink in the dryer. Finally, take the time to sort your clothes. I know in college it might seem cheaper to wash things in large loads but, in the long run, you could ruin your clothes by bleeding colors, shrinking or ripping. Then you will have to invest in new clothes. If you can only do three loads, try to do at least one gentle load for your higher-end clothing and save the other two for clothing that can take a beating. If you can only do two loads, do one warm and one cold. Invest in some plastic hangers or a drying rack so that you don’t succumb to the temptation of the dryer. Clothing is expensive, but with a little care and maintenance, you can make it worth the effort.

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It’s a psychedelic experience, an acid trip on wheels, an invention Jimi Hendrix would have undoubtedly found mesmerizing. If you have not seen it whizzing around the streets of Columbia yet, keep your eyes peeled. What is this enigmatic gizmo you ask? Well, in the light of day, it appears to be some sort of perplexing mode of transportation with insect-like appendages. But like Friday nights, everything gets better when the lights go out. Erupting in epilepsy-inducing colored flashes, the invention becomes a spectacular means to party hop. Inventor Will Beever, whom you might have seen working the counters of Cool Stuff, described what exactly this invention is. “This is an LED caster board,” Beever said. “Caster board is the device that was already created. The particular brand I use is a Ripstik.” For those of you who are not familiar with a caster board, they are two-wheeled, human-propelled, hourglass-shaped vehicles similar to skateboards. Beever discovered Ripstik when his age signaled it was time to hang up the kneepads and snow goggles. “I used to skateboard, snowboard, you know the whole bit,” Beever said. “I transferred into the Ripstik because I am kinda getting old and crusty, and it is a smoother, easier ride, not all that crazy stuff. I was actually coming down Walnut on the way here, and they just fin-

ished redoing the asphalt, and it seriously felt like I was carving in fresh powder. I was so stoked.” So if you still don’t have a clear picture of what exactly this tricked-out Ripstik is, recall the last wild, ecstasy-induced rave you have attended. It was surely filled with LED poi performers (people juggling and swinging LED lights around their body) and glowing LED hoops. These various kinetic LED expressions are where Beever’s inspiration came from. “I have an interest in the LED kinetic toys and fire kinetic toys,” Beever said. “So you got your poi people, you got your hoops and all these different deals that they do, but there is nothing fluid connecting all of it. It’s just a bunch of individual things happening. I have always felt it would look and feel a lot cooler and more fun if there was something tying it all together, and that is where this idea came from.” In order to make this concept a tangible product, Beever struggled with many different design methods. The final design was actualized by taking four pieces of threaded rod, drilling them through the Ripstik and attaching the LED lights to the end of each rod. The lights can alternate between three colors: blue, green and red. The lights blink quickly, but they can also slow down. Beever called it the less party boy, more hot tub effect. Beever, like many of us,

A local inventor turns the daytime toy into rave time joy.

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Will Beever of Cool Stuff tests his new invention at Stephens Lake Park. The invention is a RipStik with LED lights attached to the board. squandered many hours in front of the TV watching infomercials because the remote, gone AWOL, was probably wedged somewhere between the overstuffed cushions and a two-month-old bologna sandwich. And as Billy Mays successfully convinced the world that Mighty Putty could, in fact, pull an entire semi truck, discontentment only grew knowing he could have patented such an obnoxiously simply product himself. “I am one of those people who always had those ideas, and I see it on TV and I’m like, ‘Man I thought of that first, that was my idea, I totally made that thing.’” Beever has plans to take the LED caster board to the kinetic toy

people, but regular people are also able to purchase it. “If people want them, I will produce these like nobody’s business,” Beever said. It will only cost you around $30 to trick out your Ripstik, and the transformation can be done in a few hours. Although there were some complications that prohibited Beever from procuring a patent on this LED caster board, the light bulb has not burned out for him. Beever already has an idea for his next invention. “Billy Mays will wish he was alive for this one,” Beever said. lindsey wehking | staff writer

PREVIEW CEC actor Eric Mystery ‘Art of Murder’ *Former Seeley makes directorial debut. kills with laughs The words “murder mystery” might evoke thoughts of a classic whodunit crime with a dagger in the ballroom (or a rope in the kitchen). The murder mystery “Art of Murder,” however, takes place in only one location: a modern living room with just four characters. Despite the uncomplicated set-up, the comedic plot will have audience members guessing until the end. The dark comedy, performed by the Columbia Entertainment Company, follows egocentric artist Jack Brooks’ aspirations to kill his art dealer, Vince. Although Jack’s motive for murder is increased profits for his paintings, each of the other characters in the play — including Jack’s wife Annie and his housekeeper Kate — contemplates murder with his or her own individual intentions.

The play won the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play in 2000, which “Art of Murder” director Eric Seeley said is most likely due to the unpredictable nature of the plot. “I think it won that year simply because of the brilliance of the script,” Seeley said. “It’s really, really funny while still being very suspenseful.” The comedic nature of the show distinguishes it from other plays in the murder mystery genre. Seeley said the unique nature of the storyline was why it was chosen for performance this season. After acting with CEC, Seeley makes his directorial debut with “Art of Murder.” The smaller cast in the show provided a good start for directing, but Seeley said he still encountered some technical challenges.

“One of the items in the show is an isolation tank, which one of the actors uses as a sensory deprivation tank,” he said. “It fills with water and plays music and is completely black and soundproof. We had to build that to make it look like he comes out being very wet without actually having an isolation tank on stage.” A smaller cast also gives the actors more of an opportunity to bond with one another, said Adam McCall, who plays Jack Brooks. McCall said it also allows for more individual attention from the director. “I find it a lot more easy to work with a small cast,” McCall said. “You get to be more intimate with the other people, which translates to a better relationship onstage. Also, there’s not as much business to sift through when it

comes to rehearsal time.” McCall considers himself a singer, which makes the role of Jack Brooks different from the musical roles he predominantly takes on. But, he said tackling a new type of role has helped him grow as an actor. “If emotions were keys on a keyboard, (taking on different roles) lets you play more keys,” he said. “It makes you more wellrounded as a performer.” Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. “Art of Murder” will play Nov. 11 to 14 and 18 to 21 at 1800 Nelwood Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for students and $8 for children and seniors. Call 573-474-3699 to reserve tickets. allison pohle | staff writer

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS

(ALBUM RELEASE) DISAMBIGUATION, UNDEROATH RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, NOV. 9

(ALBUM RELEASE) WYWH, THE CONCRETES RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, NOV. 9

P o s t hardcore band Underoath hasn’t released an album in more than two years, but the band hasn’t lost its edge. The album will still feature hardcore breakdowns and throat-bleeding screams. If you think this band is demonic, though, you’d be wrong. The band actually fills its lyrics with Christian themes and religious affiliation. It turns out you can be angry and holy at the same time.

Three years after releasing its last album in the U.S., The Concretes are back and debuting more than just a new album in _WYWH_. The Swedish group also has a new label, Friendly Fire Recordings, and even a new member. Lisa Milberg replaced founding member Victoria Bergsman as the band’s front woman. Check out the band’s darker take on its usual indie-pop sound.

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(ALBUM RELEASE) MAN ON THE MOON 2: THE LEGEND OF MR. RAGER, KID CUDI RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY, NOV. 9

For those of you looking to listen to yet another rapper vent about relationships, drug addictions and more, Kid Cudi is back with his sophomore studio album, _Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager_. Loyal fans, be sure to check out the deluxe version of the album, which contains the official video for “Erase Me” and 20 minutes of bonus footage.

(EVENT) FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD TIME: 6 P.M. DATE: TUESDAY, NOV. 9 LOCATION: RAGTAG CINEMA, 10 HITT ST. TICKETS: $5

For a four-year period during the 1930s, studio censorship was lifted and Hollywood directors created some of the raunchiest and most violent films ever made. Ragtag will honor these films in a new series dubbed Forbidden Hollywood. The next film in the series will play Nov. 9 and is called “Night Nurse,” starring Clark Gable. The series only runs until the end of November, so get your ass to Ragtag.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

McDavid gives Fitness Awards to 16 Boone County residents A special council picked the nominees. SEUNG AH LEE Reporter The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health presented the annual Mayor’s Fitness Award at a ceremony Tuesday. This year’s awards were given to 16 people and two groups who were recognized for five different categories, which included fitness, mentoring, smoking cessation, weight loss and youth encouragement. This year’s individual recipients are former mayor Darwin Hindman, State Sen. Kurt Schaefer, Boone County residents Mark Brown, Billie Coachman, Mindaloo Paxman, Branca Prentiss, Erika Rice, Linda LaFontaine, Simon Rose, Evelina Slatinska, Ian Thomas, Annie Dohack, Toby Cunningham, Nicole Deters and Shelly Devore. Group recipients were Big Brothers Big Sisters and Stephens College. “When we exercise and practice good health habits individually, we tend to do it correctively, too,” McDavid said. “Each of us influences our peers, our friends, our relatives and our colleagues. So, what we do influences them and helps their lives. It is a collective type of positive peer pressure that makes the community help you.”

Award subcommittee chairwoman Shery Bradford said one of the duties of the council is to recognize outstanding developments, contributions and achievements in physical fitness. “What we decided to do is to give awards to those who have done the outstanding things in those areas,” she said. Fitness subcommittee chairwoman Summer Allen said staying healthy is important, and the award winners counter national trends toward obesity. “I just think people need some encouragement to just get out there and do something good for themselves,” she said. “I am so impressed with this year’s winners. I think it’s our best group yet. I am very excited.” The ceremony was planned to be held in the city hall’s conference room but was moved to the council chambers because of an unprecedented audience size. “I practiced as an OB-GYN for 20 years, and it was very clear to me that there were two factors correlated to health,” McDavid said. “The most positive correlation with health was physical fitness, physical activities. Thirty minutes a day, the correlation to longevity is absolutely stunning.” Columbia resident and weightlosss award recipient Toby Cunningham, who lost more than 130 pounds, said he was proud of winning the award.

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Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid shakes hands with former mayor Darwin Hindman, who received the Mentor Award during the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health Awards Ceremony on Tuesday at Columbia City Hall. Hindman was given the award due to his passion for fitness and was one of five citizens who received the Fitness Award in the Mentor category. “I weighed 534 pounds,” he said. “I needed to do this or die.” He said he still has a long way to go to reach his fitness goals but said he likes the changes his fitness regimen brought. “I could barely walk through my office without being winded

before,” he said. “But now I can walk over a mile for an hour one time, and I can ride a bike at the gym for over three miles in fifteen minutes. I love working out now.” Allen said because of the excitement, the council is already planning its third-annual event for

Jan. 1. “The next one is going to be Happy New U event,” she said. “We are going to encourage people to make healthy New Year’s resolutions and to come out and do all kinds of fun healthy activities at the Arc.”

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A semi-truck driver hit an 18-year-old Columbia resident Tuesday and left the scene of the accident, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. The victim, Jaimie M. Grimes, sustained injuries to both legs. CPD officers found Grimes and a male 19-year-old on the ground next to the off-ramp of I-70 eastbound near West Boulevard at 12:06 a.m. Tuesday. The police department has not yet located the driver or vehicle involved in the incident. “Under these circumstances, it’s probably pretty common not to find the person,” CPD Officer Jill Wieneke said. In many cases, the police department can track down vehicles involved in hit-and-run accidents using witness information like license plate numbers, Wieneke said. When there are few witnesses and the vehicle is moving 50 to 70 mph, it’s difficult to find the driver responsible for the accident. Often, paint samples or auto parts left at the scene can also help identify the vehicle, but a large truck might not incur enough damage to produce such evidence. “In this case, it doesn’t look like we were able to find any pieces of the semi,” Wieneke said. The 19-year-old, who was not injured, said he and Grimes were walking from Fastlane at 1013 West Blvd. to a house north of the interstate Monday night, the news release stated. The two had started to cross the highway when the truck approached. The male jumped back but Grimes did not, the news release stated. The victim is in stable condition, Wieneke said. In hit-and-run cases involving

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two vehicles, determining whether the driver at fault will be charged with a felony is relatively clear-cut, Wieneke said. “The severity of the charge depends on the damage,” she said. In this case, the charge mostly depends on whether the prosecution can prove the truck driver knew he or she was involved in an accident, Wieneke said. Since a semi truck is so large, the driver might not have felt the impact of hitting the victim. “There’s always the possibility that the driver didn’t even know it happened,” she said. Grimes said the semi truck was white and pulling a trailer. CPD is urging people to call the department with any information about the incident and to exercise caution when walking near roadways. “It’s really, really unsafe to cross the highway like that,” Wieneke said. —Celia Ampel, staff writer

Twenty-eight schools signed the letter sent to the president. ABBY SPUDICH Staff Writer A national group of study abroad advisers sent a letter to President Barack Obama last week asking him to remove restrictions on academic travel placed on study abroad to Cuba in 2004. MU’s advisers were not included in the letter but said they also support student travel to Cuba. The letter was signed by 28 schools that are part of NAFSA, a group that represents international studies departments at universities throughout the country. NAFSA spokeswoman Ursula Oaks said the letter was prompted by the Obama administration’s open attitude toward communication with Cuba. “We are trying to contribute maintaining the momentum that has been building for the Obama administration to take action on this issue,” Oaks said in an e-mail. Oaks said NAFSA is not looking for more universities to sign the letter as it has already been sent, but if enough schools are interested the organization might send an additional letter with an updated list. Steven Rose, vice president for international affairs at the University of Indiana, said study abroad activity in Cuba was flourishing before the restrictions. The University of Indiana signed the NAFSA letter. “We believe students would benefit a lot from being able to study in Cuba and do not feel that

international education is being served well by continuing to block their access,” Rose said in an e-mail. MU was not asked to sign the letter, but MU International Center Director James Scott was later contacted about it. “NAFSA contacted me after the letter was sent, essentially hoping I would blog about it,” Scott said. Scott supports the efforts to lift restrictions on educational travel to Cuba. He said MU students have studied abroad in Cuba prior to the restrictions placed in 2004 and he hopes students will have the same opportunity in the future. According to Scott, Cuba offers an educational experience for American students unlike any other country, largely because of the nation’s isolation. “Students can see cars on the road that were made in the 1950s, but more importantly you would also be exposed to the music, the food, the whole vibe of Cuba, and I think that is a very important thing,” Scott said. “Also, you can see what it’s like to live under a socialist system, and I think that is a good opportunity for our students.” Some schools, such as the State University of New York at Oswego, have pursued licenses from the U.S. Department of The Treasury. Scott said if a significant number of MU students showed interest in studying abroad in Cuba, MU would look into acquiring a license. Janis Perkins, assistant dean of international programs at the University of Iowa, one college that signed the NAFSA letter, detailed the difficulties of a study abroad program under the limitations. Perkins said study abroad programs can be offered in Cuba if

UNIVERSITIES SUPPORTING CUBA In an Oct. 28 letter, NAFSA, a national study abroad group, asked President Barack Obama to relax certain rules of the economic embargo with Cuba. Of the 28 schools that co-signed the letter, nine are in the Midwest. Indiana University Kansas State University Michigan State University Ohio State University University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Michigan University of Wisconsin-Madison

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they are affiliated with a Cuban university, are at least 10 weeks long and will only take students from the specific university offering the program. “Those three limitations make it highly unfeasible because one, Cuban universities aren’t equipped to host our students, two, most students who are interested in going to Cuba are interested on summer programs, and three, it’s just the nature of a lot of study abroad programs that they tend to be open to students from other schools, so for one university to recruit enough students to fill a program is rather challenging,” Perkins said. Perkins said she believes the University of Iowa signed the letter because officials feel it is an excellent study abroad destination because of its unique health care, education and socioeconomic system.

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Woods/Moon offer good judgement, outside perspective The Missouri Students Association is hosting its annual election Monday through Wednesday. As we endorse state and city candidates, we also endorse MSA candidates. It’s a good year for MSA — the organization has three slates to choose from, all with experience in MSA and platforms, but our endorsement goes to Eric Woods and Emily Moon. Before we get into why we’re voting for Woods/Moon, let’s first consider the other platforms. Ben Hansen and Kaitlin Oxenreider both have a lot of experience, namely, on MSA’s executive board, but we have no desire to retain the organization’s status quo. Also, we feel that, as was seen through the debates, neither candidate is particularly well-spoken. If you can’t pull it together in front of The Maneater and other students, then how can you in front of the administration? Josh Travis and Michelle Horan have the most extensive campaign platform. They’re very enthusiastic, focused and direct about what they want and how they want students to be involved -- we have no fear of Travis/Horan backing down to administrators. Also, their ability to increase MSA visibility, something Hansen/Oxenreider have also taken up, seems like it has real potential. Being MSA leaders takes enthusiasm and a gung-ho attitude they both seem to possess on some level. However, Travis tends to be overtly political, which creates an air of pretension around him. For example, in the debate, there was a question asked about rape and sexual assault prevention, which Travis circled around and brought back to safety, and his organization TigerWatch. TigerWatch does not prevent sexual assault, but he twisted the question to include a platform point of his. This was seen again when he was asked about making campus more transgender-friendly. Travis circled around the question and ended up talking about creating diversity in Homecoming. Students see enough of this type of political behavior from their representatives in state and national legislature — we don’t need any more of it from fellow students, especially our leaders. The Travis/Horan slate has the most detailed platform, but we question if it’s more impressive or excessive. Although we think the platform could realistically be narrowed down to two pages and we don’t necessarily like the amount of bureaucracy it mandates, having a clear idea of what they want to do definitely won the pair some points. However, it’s worth noting that during the most recent debate Wednesday, Travis said he agreed with MSA Senate voicing its opinion on Proposition 2 through passing legislation without considering both sides or actually talking to its constituents. Our greatest concern is Travis and Horan will be unwilling to budge on the plans they’ve set for themselves, whether the student vote agrees with them or they’ve been fairly considered. Woods/Moon is our choice because the pair represents some happy mediums and is qualified in terms of its job description. Often underestimated, the position of vice-president is important to MSA, and to the student body, because they oversee the budget. Choosing a vice-president is just as important as president, and Moon is the best candidate for the job. Moon has managing experience from her work with the Homecoming Steering Committee, has actively looked over budget, met with the Budget Committee and already has plans for managing the budget better. Horan lacks experience with the budget and hasn’t done anything to prepare for handling it other than being a business major. After this year, it’s obvious more is needed to handle the budget than simply being a business major. We also like Moon’s idea of MSA self-sufficiency through an endowment fund and the platform point of an innovation grant with the egregious carryover currently in MSA. These ideas could decrease the student fees in the future and potentially be of great service to students. The Woods/Moon slate has a clear vision of what MSA’s responsibilities are and has plans for focusing on them. MSA could benefit from Moon’s outsider perspective. They also have the added benefit of being relatable, honest students. Rather than being super-focused on the politics of the campaign, they seem to be genuinely interested in the issues. Our endorsement does come with qualifications, however. The platform lacks expanding visibility — nothing has really been said in terms of marketing MSA to students. They need a plan for that. Their plan for sustainability through using locally grown food isn’t grounded in a concrete plan, and we would like to see that as soon as possible to avoid the wish list-like campaign that results in nothing. We expected stronger criticism of current city representation, not to hear that CCRC already does a great job. According to its by-laws, CCRC should already be sending a representative to city council meetings and acting as a liaison — but it’s not. We need assurance that Woods/Moon will enforce city and state representation for students. Although it’s not clearly spelled out yet, we trust Woods/Moon’s judgment. They said Senate handled the Taser ban issue incorrectly in terms of getting both sides of the argument and set their personal politics aside. Respecting the process of democracy is crucial to student government. Our call to action for Woods/Moon: Don’t wait for students to come to MSA, because they haven’t been and they won’t. Be involved and be visible. Someone needs to be out there to find the problems, inform students and improve student life.

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MSA needs to dream big I noticed something peculiar yesterday. I noticed that a student had posted something on our favorite social networking website about next week’s MSA Presidential election. The student didn’t endorse a specific candidate, but stated that in his opinion, supporting Woods-Moon or Hansen-Oxenreider would be a good decision. This struck me particularly because at Wednesday’s Presidential debate I noticed how many times I heard Eric Woods or Ben Hansen saying, “I agree with Ben” or “I agree with Eric” respectively. With so many good vibes going between the two slates one wonders why they didn’t decide to run on the same ticket. In all seriousness though, what is the third slate, Travis-Horan, missing out on here? After researching all three platforms thoroughly the answer resonates loudly in my mind: sensible approaches to substantive issues. I’ve heard a lot from Woods-Moon and Hansen-Oxenreider about “practicality” so far this campaign season, but what does that really mean? When I look through the Travis-Horan platform I see goals including an online syllabus archive for students as well as lobbying for a voting student curator and a student representative to the City of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board. Why do the other slates avoid such important issues? Rather than offer input or solutions on these issues and other issues of weight, they accuse Travis-Horan of pipe dreaming, one slate even writing “We do not have grand visions that will change the University forever because we believe Mizzou is generally heading in the right direction.” As a student I was puzzled when I read these words. Why wouldn’t I cast my vote for the slate offering big ideas? Why would I settle for less? As the MSA Senate Speaker, I was insulted when I read these words. I’ve worked in MSA since 2008 and advocated for policy changes at the Campus, City, State and Federal level -- each time with success. During a number of those endeavors I had Josh Travis or Michelle Horan at my side, supporting the same cause. I refuse to be told that MSA cannot have a lasting impact on the University; to the contrary I believe it is our purpose as student government. As your Senate Speaker I will continue to fight on the tough issues regardless of the outcome of this election, I will continue to dream. As a student I will vote for the slate that will fight alongside me on these tough issues, and I hope that come Nov. 9, you will join me. Evan Wood MSA Senate Speaker eawkb8@mail.mizzou.edu

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Good health shouldn’t be taken for granted

Music creates space to speculate

Rachel Allred rma6f8@mizzou.edu

Young adults are notorious for acting recklessly and believing they’re invincible. As zestful college students, it’s easy for us to take for granted our ability to live energetic, healthy lives. Unfortunately, we aren’t invincible and being young doesn’t automatically ensure prime physical condition. While I was sitting in the lobby of a building the other day, a man who was blind walked through the doors. He used a cane to guide his steps, and he walked slowly and cautiously. I watched as he felt the walls for door handles and Braille signs. He went down a hallway, then came back to where I was sitting, obviously still not sure where to go. I asked if I could help him find the room he was looking for. He turned my direction, gave me a smile and then told me he was trying to find the restroom. I led him to the men’s room, which was only about 30 feet from where we were standing. I went back to the chair I had been sitting in and started to think. If I need to go to the restroom, I can usually find it within five seconds of entering any given building. This man spent several minutes trying to find it. On top of that, he had to trust that I was indeed leading him to the men’s restroom — not the ladies’ room or some obscure closet. The man’s situation amazed and humbled me. I said a silent prayer of gratitude for my vision and physical abilities. No one can go his or her whole life without ever having some sort of sickness or infection. We’re human — getting sick is going to happen. Some, however, seem to have a knack for staying healthy, and others seem to never stop being sick. It’s kind of like getting a car. If you’re super-lucky, the car you get will be grand. Put gas in it, change the oil every few thousand miles, and it runs smoother than silk. You might have to deal with a couple flat tires, dents or burnt-out taillights, but those are

Illustration by Chelsea Myers pretty minor. On the other hand, you could get a real lemon of a car. No matter how hard you try to keep it running well, something’s always wrong. First the battery goes, then the brakes stop working and the transmission blows. Likewise, some people have great health. Sure, the flu bug comes around, they have a cold every now and then, they might have to undergo a surgery, but overall, their health is pretty prime. However, others have to fight a little harder. For some, superb health and physical condition only exists in their hopes and dreams. Granted, our bodies and health are far more valuable and advanced than cars will ever be, but the same idea applies. Some health conditions are more obvious than others. It’s pretty easy to tell if someone has vision, hear-

ing, motor or other such problems. But many chronic illnesses or infections, such as Lyme disease or lupus, might not present themselves so obviously. These ‘invisible’ ailments, though hard or impossible to notice at first, still cause pain and often require lifestyle changes. Strong, healthy bodies enable us to do far more than we often recognize, such as getting out of bed in the morning, singing a song, going out with friends and finding restrooms. While we’re young adults, we should have fun, live it up and enjoy being young before old age weakens our bones and sucks out all our energy. While we’re at it, we should do our best to take care of our well-oiled machine and every so often, think about the privilege and blessing good health is.

Stepping outside of comfort zone is path to success Mary Novokhovsky mn5p6@mizzou.edu

Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Papa Johns, Shakespeare’s, Gumby’s and Wise Guys: Pick a pizza place. Maybe you have an obvious preference right off the bat, or maybe you’re like me and have just experienced a mild panic attack at the thought of a whopping six options. All right, all right, I’ll make it easier: Pick the one you’d most likely order on a budget — still stuck between a few choices? I know how you feel. For some of us, making even the smallest decisions incites internal chaos. Your brain begins to rapidly process every option, you Google each menu, and you now have to decide if you’re getting sides. So what if one restaurant has better pizza? You suddenly feel like wings and the best you’re going to get are somewhere else. Thirty minutes goes by, the hunger in your stomach builds, and you realize there’s going to be a 45-minute wait time for delivery. Suddenly, pizza seems out of the question. You get up, walk to the fridge and

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make a sandwich. Maybe it’s not pizza, but you congratulate yourself for satiating the hunger and saving money. The truth is, though the final outcome to your predicament may have spared you the extra $20 in your pocket, you merely avoided having to make any decision. Your dining options were limited once your body couldn’t take waiting around anymore, and you had to seek immediate hunger relief. One of the great struggles of getting older, at least in my opinion, is that entering the “real” world presents you with more options than you might have encountered before. Suddenly, there is a wider range of friends to choose from, classes to take, social functions to attend and a larger gap of time to fill. It’s easy to abandon the structure of your old life in lieu of embracing freedom, but if you can barely decide on a pizza place for dinner tonight, then how do you plan on deciding what you’re going to do with all that free time? If you have three hours of free time on a Wednesday afternoon, the constructive and destructive possibilities are endless. You can easily use this time to head to the Student Recreation Complex and get a workout in, you can do some extra reading/work to order alleviate

the load of next week, or you can listen to music, read a book, make dinner plans with friends or call your family. The positive and constructive time options are plentiful, but so are the justifications for not doing them. It’s too cold to walk to the gym, you’re too tired to focus on schoolwork (much less reading), and you just don’t feel sociable. Maybe every reason you give yourself for not doing something is completely valid, but that doesn’t make it a good excuse. What I’ve learned — or a better way of putting it is, “the idea that I’ve been smacked across the head with” — is you are going to have to do things that cause you discomfort, because they are the right things to do. If you take those three hours to get high, get drunk or sit on your ass and watch TV all night, then maybe you’ll be fine for that one night or even the next night you choose to do that. But at some point, your consistent desire to not have to step outside of your comfort zone and make an honest effort to do what will benefit your reality will catch up with you. And when that happens folks, it’s going to hurt more than the “cramp-inyour-leg-excuse” you used this morning to not make it to the gym.

This past week, the contemporary artist Jeff Koons, the French band Phoenix and our good ol’ pal mathematics taught me to accept the unplanned in my life. It also taught me to understand that the orbits of my personality, of my friends and of my family will often glide together but will occasionally slip far from each other, too. It occurred to me while I was watching an old episode of PBS’s “Art 21” this week. This episode was about the transcendental power of fantasy in art. It explored the power of creation and viewing art as a means for people to escape the real world to other states of mind and, I believe, other dimensions of life. Featured artist Jeff Koons is a contemporary artist whose large, sometimes giant, steel, wood and ceramic sculptures of balloon animals and other banal objects have won him comparisons to Andy Warhol. In “Art 21,” Koons discusses his career and traces reoccurring themes and images throughout. He believes all his work examines the same themes and, though the objects might change, certain images he considers central to expressing his artistic vision will always resurface. Koons’s insight made me immediately think of how Phoenix and other bands are the very same way. Although their songs might change from album to album, how bands make music evidently leads to repeated characteristics throughout their catalog. In Phoenix’s case, on its most recent album, Mars, the lead singer continues to write percussive lyrics and stutters words — something he’s been doing since the beginning. In a mini-documentary, the members of Phoenix, track by track, discuss the songs of their 2009 album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Lead singer Thomas Mars believes the album’s musical symmetry and randomness originates from the “mystical mathematics of music.” As Phoenix works through creating new songs, it might envision its song one way, but the mathematics of music and serendipitous creation will ultimately reveal unplanned patterns. The patterns Koons was describing are the subject of Phoenix’s “Love Like a Sunset Part I” and “...Part II.” The two-track work is a sevenminute meditation on the cyclical nature of all things. The song begins with a beeping three-note motif that grows into a blanket of synthesizers and guitars until it releases to the meditative mantra of the second part. Once the second part begins, Mars sings, “acres/visible illusion/where it starts and ends/love like a sunset.” It’s the simple surrender to the uncontrollable dynamism of love, of life, of happiness and of order. The song reminds me these cycles force us as humans to be the artists of our lives. Risks, fights and misunderstandings present themselves, and it is our gift as humans that we have the ability to handle them. What we plan for can most certainly be struck by the orbit of something out of our control. Music is my religion, and it has taught me many things. I continue to grow as a person when I explore things that make me happy and enrich my life. I hope I can do this, so I may enrich other’s lives as well. I believe music is an actual space people go to navigate emotions and find clarity. In this way, the art of music is a religion, and I’ve subscribed so I can enhance my life by exploring the ways music and other art is created. I can plan for many cycles in my life: the seasonal mood shifts, the grumpiness around dinner time, the morning erections, my 8 a.m. class, but many cycles, like those in music and those of my friends and family, find common factors with each other beyond my vision and broadside me. Life’s not knowing is fascinating. In the world of music and art, in our own worlds, in the world, what we craft and plan can form circles that will guide us to other’s circles, but we have to admit sometimes they create shapes for which we’ve never created space.

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Friday, November 5, 2010 On the Mike

Mike Vorel Sports Columnist

Favre’s overstayed his welcome Brett Favre is a legend. He is the only quarterback to throw for more than 70,000 yards and 500 touchdowns. He is an 11-time pro bowler, threetime MVP and a Super Bowl champion. And in 2010, he’s seriously hurting his team. I feel like a lot of people are disillusioned with Favre’s career numbers and the aura of “the gunslinger” that Favre has been and always will be. Yes, he is the greatest quarterback of all time. Nobody is arguing that. But the sad truth is this season, as Favre’s body breaks down and his arrogance kicks in more than ever, he’s not even the best quarterback on his roster. OK, pick up your jaw off the floor. Before you remind me No. 4 is a ruthless competitor who loves the game and leaves everything he has on the field, here are the stats that factored in to this conclusion. Through seven games Favre has thrown seven touchdowns as opposed to 11 interceptions. He is on pace for the lowest touchdown mark of his illustrious 20-year career -- 16. His quarterback rating at this point is 69.8, good enough for 29th in the NFL. That means that based on QB ratings, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Seneca Wallace, Shaun Hill, Sam Bradford, Alex Smith and Matt Hasselbeck are all better quarterbacks than Brett Favre. Of course, this decline is understandable. The man is 41, and at this point everything hurts. His once-rocket arm is now merely passable, and as the years have dragged on his release has steadily slowed. As in previous years, Favre has made some embarrassingly bad decisions on throws that have turned into interceptions. Of course, this has always been pardoned in the past, as coaches and fans conceded it was “just Brett being Brett.” They allowed these lapses in judgment because they knew for every interception Brett threw, he’d also make a spectacular play that reminded everybody just what he was capable of. Problem is, in 2010 those touchdowns aren’t coming. At this point, I think Favre’s arrogance and his sway over Minnesota’s coaching staff are the only things keeping him on the field. He had surgery on his ankle during the offseason, reinjured it in week seven and received a cut on the chin last week that left him bloodier than a soldier in the first 20 minutes of “Saving Private Ryan.” He needed eight stitches to mend the laceration, but will be able to start this week against Arizona. The question is, should he? I know what you’re thinking, and it’s true. Tarvaris Jackson is not a “diamond in the rough” by any means. However, he has won before with this team, and in his only full season as a starter (2007), his QB rating was 70.8, about a full point better than what Favre is managing now. He is undoubtedly a better player after learning from the “greatest ever” for two seasons, and so those numbers would be expected to improve. More importantly, he has a much-needed mobility that seems necessary to survive at the quarterback position in Minnesota. Favre has been a sitting duck for blitzes so far this season, and so I think Jackson might be a better fit to make the best with what he’s got. It’s not too difficult to limit interceptions and hand the ball off to Adrian Peterson, and I think Tarvaris Jackson would be more than fit for the task. Either way, this is obviously a moot point. Brett Favre will never be benched because, well, he’s Brett Favre. He is the man who has started 292 consecutive regular season games, after all. At this point, though, I think Brett regrets not stopping at 285.

sports Reach Zach Mink, sports editor, at zmink@themaneater.com

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Tiger football to try to bounce back against Red Raiders JOHN MONTESANTOS Staff Writer

The 7-1 Tigers will travel to Lubbock, Texas, to take on the 4-4 Red Raiders this Saturday. Both teams will look to rebound from big losses, as Missouri comes off its first loss of the season at Nebraska and Texas Tech was pummeled by in-state rival Texas A&M last week. Missouri fell to No. 14 in the AP and Coaches’ polls and No. 12 in the BCS rankings after last week’s loss. The Tigers and the Red Raiders underachieved in last week’s road losses, each losing by double digits to division opponents. Junior quarterback Blaine Gabbert knows the 17 points the team put up in Lincoln are not enough to win in this league. “We have to score more points,” Gabbert said. “Seventeen points is not enough to win a football game in the Big 12. You have to put up 35, 40 points a game, and that’s our goal every week.” That goal might be an easy one to achieve this week as the pass-heavy Missouri offense faces a Texas Tech defense that has allowed nearly 400 passing yards per game over the last four weeks. Missouri was held to a season-low 199 passing yards last week, so it will look to reassert its dominance through the air. Sophomore wide receiver T.J. Moe will likely reap the benefits of the Red Raiders poor pass defense, but he refuses to underestimate any Big 12 opponent on the road. “You’re away at a Big 12 stadium,” Moe said. “That’s a difficult thing. Playing away is always hard no matter where you play, but especially in conference play.” Texas Tech allowed a 100-plus-yard receiving day for two Texas A&M players last week, so look for the four core targets for Missouri to put up numbers. Junior X-wideout Jerrell Jackson is one of those four, along with Moe, junior tight end Michael Egnew and junior Z-wide receiver Wes Kemp. After last week’s loss,

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Nebraska’s Roy Helu Jr. sprints past Andrew Gachkar and Kerwin Stricker during the first quarter Oct. 30 in Lincoln, Neb. The Tigers take on Texas Tech University on Saturday. Jackson said he knows his team needs to go undefeated from here on out. “Whoever we play, we need to play them The Tigers square off against the as hard as we can,” Jackson said. Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. Coach Gary Pinkel has highlighted the Here areTech’s passing yards allowed lessons learned in Lincoln and has trained in its last four games: his team to move on and refocus. One of the team’s new focuses is on yards yards Texas Tech’s senior quarterback Taylor Texas A&M Colorado Potts. The team leader’s 21 touchdowns this year put him at fourth in the nation and yards yards second in the Big 12. Oklahoma Baylor Potts has found senior-year success State after his coach of three years left Texas ASHLEY LANE/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Tech before this season. Tommy Tuberville is in his first year at Texas Tech,” Pinkel said. “They’re rebuildthe helm after 10-year coach Mike Leach’s ing a program now. It’s a great history, and everybody throws their own twist to it.” retirement. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the Pinkel knew the Texas Tech system under Leach and knows its new coach has Jones AT&T Stadium. Missouri holds a 5-2 all-time series lead and has won in its last put a personal twist on the old schemes. “I really admire what (Leach) did at three meetings.

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Missouri falls to Nebraska in Quarterfinals PAT IVERSEN Staff Writer The Big 12 will have a different champion for the first time in two years after the Missouri Tigers soccer team fell 4-1 to Nebraska in the first round of the conference tournament Wednesday. Going against the wind in the first half, the Tigers quickly fell behind when Nebraska player Jordan Jackson broke away from Missouri defenders and beat senior keeper Paula Pritzen to put the Huskers up 1-0. Nebraska capitalized on a throw-in only four minutes later, as Molly Thomas fired in a goal from the top of the box to give Nebraska a two-goal lead. Missouri cut the score in half in the 32nd minute when senior midfielder Krista Kruse scored off a free kick from freshman forward Dominique Richardson. That was Missouri’s only goal in the game. Nebraska scored before halftime and once more in the second half to finish off the Tigers’ season. Missouri finished the season 7-10-2 overall and 5-6-0 in Big 12 play. Because Missouri has a sub-.500 record, it will not be invited to play in the NCAA Tournament.

“We came out with a great game plan today and fought very hard,” coach Bryan Blitz told mutigers.com. “I can’t thank the seniors enough for all of their efforts today, this year and over their past four years here. The loss is disappointing, but you can’t weigh enough the amount of experience this team gained going forward into next year.” Next season’s squad will lose five seniors, including top scorer Alysha Bonnick. Bonnick finished sixth this season in the Big 12 with nine goals. MU will also miss Krista Kruse in the midfield, as she netted 5 goals in conference play. But if the freshman campaigns of Danielle Nottingham and Dominique Richardson are any indication, the Tigers have a talented core of young players to build around the next few seasons. Missouri will return all its defenders next season, including sophomores Sarah Thune and Jessica Greer. The two defenders combined for three goals and six points on the season. Likely joining them in 2010 will be Molly Bear, who did not play in her freshman season. Despite facing a heavy amount of shots against, sophomore keeper Jessica

EARLY OUT The Missouri Tigers women's soccer team failed to advance past the first round of the Big 12 Tournament for the first time since 2005. Year Opponent Result 2005 Texas A&M L, 3-1 2007 Texas Tech W, 4-3 2008 Texas W, 3-1 2009 Kansas W, 3-2 2010 Nebraska L, 4-1 *No tournament appearance in 2006 ASHLEY LANE/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Gwin finished fourth in the Big 12 in saves per game (4.54). But, she failed to place inside the top 10 in goals against average (2.22) and save percentage (.678). Freshman Mackenzie Sauerwein will see more playing time next season because senior keeper Paula Pritzen graduates in the spring. After playing teams such as North Carolina and Duke early in the season, Blitz is banking on the experience to help the young squad next year and beyond.

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