The Maneater -- Volume 77, Issue 3

Columbia, Missouri • Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Washington charged with sexual assault ZACH MINK AND ALICIA STICE News editors Boone County Prosecutors charged Missouri Tigers senior tailback Derrick Washington with felony sexual assault Tuesday, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Andrea Hayes said.

During an interview with The Maneater on Monday morning, Hayes said she filed the paperwork for the charge earlier that day.

According to the Missouri Revised Statutes, deviate sexual assault is a class C felony and is defined as a person having deviate sexual intercourse with someone without the other person’s consent.

An officer at the Boone County Jail, who wished to remain anonymous, said Washington turned himself in at about 2 p.m. Monday.

He was later released after posting $4,500 bond.

On June 22, a temporary order of protection was issued against Washington, Boone County Circuit Court Clerk Latoya Gatewood said.

A judge dismissed the order after the parties involved in the case

failed to appear in court on July 21.

Washington was not aware the victim was seeking an order of protection, the firm representing him, Holder, Susan and Slusher, said in a news release.

The alleged assault took place June 19 at Campus View Apartments. The MU Police Department’s daily incident log shows a report of second-degree trespassing and deviate sexual assault on that date.

Washington, a team captain, has led the Tigers in rushing the past two seasons. Coach Gary Pinkel acknowledged the loss in a press conference on Monday.

“Derrick was charged this afternoon, and according to university athletic department policy he will be indefinitely suspended,” Pinkel said. “It’s a very serious matter, a serious subject, and we’re going to let the process take its course.”

Washington rushed for 865 yards and scored 10 touchdowns last season, helping lead the Tigers to an 8-5 record on the season.

Sophomore Kendial Lawrence and see CHARGES, page 6

Dancing the night away

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Freshman Amy Armstrong, left, and freshman Victoria Mechler dance Friday night in front of the student center during a flash rave. The event was sponsored by MU Dance Marathon.

STRIPES sees increase in student use LAUREN BALE Staff Writer STRIPES, a program providing free rides to students in need of safe passage home, began operating for the new academic year last weekend. The organization, comprised entirely of student volunteers, gave rides to 824 students between Thursday and Saturday nights, almost twice as many as the 440 given during fall 2009’s first weekend.

STRIPES Public Relations Manager and senior Andrew Worrall said the weekend could

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Senior Drake Douglas discusses possible options in helping MU’s LGBTQ community gain acceptance in Greek Life during the Greek Allies meeting Sunday at the student center. Greek Allies hopes to establish itself as a resource for students who feel they have no one to consult or are afraid to come out within the community of Greek Life.

Greek Allies aims to help Greek LGBTQ students MARIE MANDELBERG Reporter Representatives from Greek Life and the MU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community met Sunday to discuss the creation of an organization on campus meant

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Senior Drake Douglas, an openly gay member of the fraternity Delta Chi, planned and led the meeting. After hearing about groups like this, typically called see ALLIES, page 6

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MORE STUDENTS RIDING STRIPES The number of rides per opening weekend is steadily increasing for the organization.

Aug. 27-29, 2009: 440 rides Jan. 28-30, 2010: 434 rides Aug. 26-28, 2010: 824 rides

Source: STRIPES Public Relations Manager Andrew Worrall SPENCER PEARSON/GRAPHICS ASSISTANT

have been the busiest one the organization has experienced in its history.

“I can tell you right now our ride count was 824 for all three nights, possibly a new record,” Worrall said.

STRIPES runs regularly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Drivers can pick up or drop off anywhere in Columbia.

The program was created by four MU students in 2001 and has grown rapidly since then. Worrall said 7,422 rides were provided last semester. The organization hopes to reach a total of 100,000 rides since its founding by the end of this semester, much sooner than previsee STRIPES, page 6

MU athletics one of 14 FBS programs to turn profit STEVEN DICKHERBER Staff Writer A report released by the NCAA last week found MU’s Athletics Department was one of 14 athletics programs of the 120 universities making up the Football Bowl Subdivision that turned a profit in 2009.

In 2008, 25 of the FBS schools were able to post figures in the black.

Although the NCAA doesn’t release revenues for individual schools, MU along with University of Texas,

University of Alabama, Ohio State University, University of Florida and University of Tennessee, were some of the schools confirmed to have earned money in the report, which was authored by Transylvania University professor Dan Fulks.

“We place a really high emphasis on fiscal responsibility,” Athletics Department spokesman Chad Moller said.

The men’s basketball and football programs were the only two programs in which any university reported higher

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Adviser leads a double life Megan Boyer spends her days as an academic adviser in the Honors College and her weekends belting soulful blues.

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Events Calendar TUESDAY 23 Language Parters Informal 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Memorial Union N214 KCOU General Interest Meeting 7 p.m.

Chambers Auditorium Upper Deck Karaoke 8 p.m.

The Upper Deck

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THURSDAY 25

“Pursuing Happiness” Jesse Hall Auditorium 3:30 p.m.

First Roar Pick-up 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MU Student Center

“You’re Here, Now What?”

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center

Stitch n’ Bitch 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Memorial Union N214 Tiger Rally Night 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Columbia Mall

Sustain Mizzou Meeting 7 p.m.

Walt Disney Room (Memorial Union)

Miss Africa Mizzou Information Meeting 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Gaines-Oldham Black Culture Center

Weather Forecast Sam Gause/Senior Staff Photographer

Truman the Tiger dances with students during a flash rave Friday in front of the student center.

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Local hospital wins $50,000 Columbia’s Y107 led a voting campaign to win the donation for the hospital.

Parker Myers Reporter Facing a $280 million expansion project, MU Children’s Hospital found some financial relief Aug. 27 when the hospital was presented a check worth $50,000 from the Children’s Miracle Network.

The money itself came from the Toronto-based insurance company Foresters, who agreed to put up a financial incentive in partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network.

The check came as a result of the efforts of local radio station Y107/106.9 FM. The Children’s Miracle Network collected more than 1 million votes in an online voting competition for the Columbia-based station.

Y107’s radio personalities Cosmo and JC spearheaded the voting campaign over the airwaves on the “Cosmo and JC Morning Radio Show.”

“The hospital came to us and said ‘Hey, here’s this contest,’ and we jumped on it,” Cosmo said. “We blasted it on our radio and used viral marketing like crazy. Facebook challenges, e-mails, text messaging, you name it. It was about as

grassroots as you can get.”

As a result of the station’s efforts, Y107 beat out national radio stations and was the only station with more than 1 million votes tallied.

According to a MU Health Care news release, the donation is the largest single gift in the four-year history of the radiothon.

Executive Director for Advancement Laura Gajda said the hospital has been working with Y107 for three years in annual radiothons to provide funds for the hospital’s expenses.

Gajda said the donation comes at a good time for the hospital, as the MU Children’s Hospital moves into the sixth and seventh floors of the Columbia Regional Hospital on Sept. 14. Plans for the money are centered on easing the financial stress of the large and expensive expansion.

“We had an idea about a year ago to move a lot our child-care units to the sixth and seventh floors,” Gajda said. “All of the babies are being born there, and we have neonatal units coming in soon.”

Gajda said they would begin with the $12 million renovation before they embark on another project.

“All of the projects together are going to cost about $280 million,” Gajda said.

“It’s quite a big project.”

Although the expansion came at a

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James H. Ross, chief executive officer of UM system Health Care, exchanges a thank-you poster for a check with Ryan Jones of Foresters at MU Children’s Hospital. The result of a radio contest held by Y107/106.9 FM, the money was presented to the hospital Aug. 27. high price for the hospital, Gajda said the ultimate goal is quality health care.

“All the money raised stays here in mid-Missouri to help local patients,” Gajda said in a MU Health Care news release. “The radiothon gives listeners an opportunity to learn about and support the miracles that happen at our hospital every day.”

In a similar sentiment, Cosmo said the Children’s Miracle Network lives up

to its name through these contests.

“Once your start meeting the kids and the families, the doctors and patients, and nurses, it changes things,” Cosmo said. “It becomes much more than the radio job, it’s a whole other side of our job. Normally we’re on the morning show being silly and goofy, but this is the other side of our job where you take the power of radio and use it for some good to rally the community.”

Unificasian welcomes new Bookstore order inventory Asian American students system leads to complications Kaitlyn Gibson Reporter The Asian American Association held their fifth annual UnificAsian event Sunday, beginning an entire week of festivities known as Fall Welcome Week.

The event was meant to welcome new Asian American students to MU, as well as help them in their transition to college life.

The program, themed “The Next Chapter,” featured a keynote speaker, icebreaker games, information and resources as well as a dance performance by AAA members. AAA President Christyona Pham and External Vice President Avy Kea coordinated this year’s event.

“Asian Americans comprise such a small percentage at Mizzou that you don’t really hear about resources for us as a group,” Pham said. “At UnificAsian, freshmen can learn about these resources and meet people with their same cultural or ethnic background. We get the bulk of our AAA members from this event.”

Freshman Angie Pi said UnificAsian offered her the chance to befriend other Asian students, an opportunity she didn’t experience in her hometown.

“My mom heard about (UnificAsian) at Summer Welcome and told me about it,” Pi said. “There weren’t a lot of Asians where we were from, and I thought it would be cool to meet people who have something in common with me.”

Freshman Victoria Yu said the event inspired her to join AAA and become an active member.

“It definitely helps with the transition,” Yu said. “Being in a group where you feel you belong is bonding and unifying. I really like getting involved, being open-minded and doing a lot of things around campus. I would love to come

back as an upperclassman to help out freshmen and be a leader.”

A new feature of this year’s event included a lunch mixer with the Hispanic American Leadership Organization.

AAA also coordinates with umbrella groups, such as Alpha Phi Gamma, the Asian American Student Journalists Association and various Asian interest groups on campus, Kea said.

“I’m really excited this year to meet new people,” Kea said. “Being a part of AAA executive board, you have a chance to be welcoming to new students through socials and other events.”

The program’s keynote speaker was Annie Guo, an MU alumna and cofounder of UnificAsian. She spoke on the importance of staying true to one’s cultural identity, despite being the minority.

“I was often embarrassed when my parents would order my friends to take off their shoes when they came to my house,” Guo said. “When items like seaweed or other Asian smelly specialties would make it into my lunchbox for school, I often wouldn’t eat it. When an Asian joke was made, I never took it personally. I would laugh it off and really had no sense of my identity.”

Guo joined AAA her sophomore year and thereafter became president. The experience proved crucial to her collegiate success, she said.

“I can truly say AAA changed my life,” Guo said. “The amazing people I met in the organization are the ones who got me through my years at Mizzou. I wanted to bring Asian Americans together so we could unite our voices, be counted and heard. I wanted to create an outlet for Asian American students to share — our stories both past and present that other Asian Americans could relate to.”

Orders have been suspended until problems can be resolved.

Alex Pesek Staff Writer

Due to record volume numbers in textbook orders and a University Bookstore-wide switchover of inventory control software, University Bookstore cancelled all orders for students taking classes on campus last week.

Student Auxiliary Services spokeswoman Michelle Froese said the decision to switch to new inventory control and point of service software was made in July to account for the burden of a record-size incoming class.

“In July, the University Bookstores migrated to a new point of sale system because the system that had been used for almost 15 years could no longer meet the growing needs of our multiple campus stores,” Froese said in an e-mail. “Migrating to a new system always presents bumps, but we experienced a significant problem with our e-commerce order fulfillment sites.”

Froese said such issues did not arise during previous years of textbook order procedures, and this made the time to process online orders unmanageable for bookstore employees.

“There are a multitude of issues, including order authorizations, duplicate shipments and inaccurate order information, causing staff to manually verify each order,” Froese said. “The time to process orders became unmanageable, so the decision was made to cancel the orders for those students who were physically taking classes at MU.” University Bookstore employee Graham Spence said the bookstore offered gift certificates to those whose orders had to be canceled.

“People whose orders had been canceled were offered $25 certificates to the bookstore

for the inconvenience,” Spence said. “After they’ve come in to pick up their books, they can redeem their gift certificates at the customer service desk.”

Spence, a bookstore employee for the past three semesters, said he did not sense the rush caused by canceled orders was noticeably different than previous years.

“There’s no doubt the rush was crazy, but it’s the kind of crazy you come to expect,” Spence said. “Once textbook season comes around, the bookstore hires temporary employees, and that helps make things run more smoothly on our end.”

Sophomore Katrina Ball, who was notified of her textbook cancellation two days before the start of classes, said she could have been notified earlier.

“To be honest, I was kind of pissed off about the fact that I had processed my order far in advance yet was only given a few days notice to get my books,” Ball said. “If I would have known earlier I could have saved myself the time and hassle by ordering off of Amazon.”

Ball said she recognizes the large task of processing textbook orders, but feels the process should have been planned for further in advance.

“I, as a student, can’t really think of a feasible way for the Bookstore to deal with such large quantities of orders other than to plan ahead,” Ball said. “It unfortunately became my task to compensate for their slip-ups, and it became an inconvenient burden, especially as an off-campus student.”

Froese said textbook orders, if not fulfilled by students coming to the bookstore, will remain suspended until infrastructure issues are solved.

“MU Direct students’ orders were processed, but these students were informed that books would not arrive before the first day of classes,” Froese said. “Until the bookstore can have the e-commerce system issues resolved, they will suspend any textbook orders.”

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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

Thursday, Aug. 26 Christin N. Lux, 20, of 808 Richmond Ave., on suspicion of purchase of alcohol for a minor Anthony L. Millburg, 20, of 1409 Wilson Ave., on suspicion of possession of alcohol by a minor and resisting arrest Andrew L. Ruzicka, 20, of 1409 Wilson Ave., on suspicion of possession of alcohol by a minor and resisting arrest Friday, Aug. 27 Allyson L. Ryder, 23, of 2612 Hillshire Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Eric F. Trupiano, 19, of DefoeGraham Hall, on suspicion of possession of alcohol by a minor Saturday, Aug. 28 Russell P. Pearcy, 20, of Respect Hall, on suspicion of possession of alcohol by a minor Michael K. Hughes, 18, of 900 S. College Ave., on suspicion of

NEWS possession of alcohol by a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana, possession of false identification and driving while intoxicated Sunday, Aug. 29 Dennis C. Kohut, 22, of Fenton, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Michael W. Holloway, 23, of Eureka, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana -- Amanda Del Buono, reporter

Columbia Police

Thursday, Aug. 26 Allison M. Beto, 19, of 2400 E. Nifong Blvd., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Damian H. Dancy, 21, of 1326 E. Santa Anna Drive, on suspicion of possession or sale of prohibited weapons and unlawful use of a weapon Morgan B. Dzakowic, 19, of E. 2400 Nifong Blvd., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Aaron Harris, 17, of 205 Hickman Ave., on suspicion of resisting or interfering with arrest and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license Malissa D. Jefferson, 17, of 511 Defoe Drive, on suspicion of theft Brandice Neighbors, 22, of 2405 Blue Ridge Road, on suspicion of theft Derek S. Vitoux, 24, of Ashland, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance

Friday, Aug. 27 Tyrone L. Crayton, 21, of 409 Oak St., on suspicion of possession of an open container of alcohol Joseph D. Glasscock, 21, of 301 Brewer Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Gbolahan R. Oseni, 22, of 5019 Providence Road, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated James David Birney, 20, of N. 315 Tenth St., on suspicion of seconddegree domestic assault, tampering with a witness or victim and felonious restraint Doris L. Davis, 18, of 2404 Calico Lane, on suspicion of theft Tejon L. Daye, 30, of 4705 Oakview Drive, on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver’s license Travis L. Emmer, 21, of 1500 Citadel Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Amber C. Falter, 23, of 3401 Balboa Lane, on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing and theft Patrick H. Gorgen, 20, of 500 S. College Ave., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Jack A. Owen, 20, of St. Louis, on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Robert O. Pease, 19, of 1307 Wilson Ave., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Andrew W. Taylor, 21, of Jackson, on suspicion of possession of an open container and selling alcohol to minors Saturday, Aug. 28 Timothy D. Aldape, 18, of Laws Hall, on suspicion of deceiving a law enforcement officer, possession

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 of false identification, purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor and resisting or interfering with arrest Shane L. Floyd, 19, of 1021 Ashland Road, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Donald S. Glasgow, 18, of 5761 Limoges Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Adam L. Kane, 20, of 400 Old Plank Road, on suspicion of purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Michael K. Miller, 20, of 901 Maryland Ave., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Matthew S. Spicknall, 20, of St. Louis, on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Ryan S. Sparkman, 24, of 1611 Kitty Hawk Drive, on suspicion of distribution/delivery/manufacture/ production of controlled substance and driving while intoxicated Sunday, Aug. 29 Timothy P. Blodgett, 19, of 3903 Buttonwood Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Anthony P. Cauthon, 22, of 4009 Snowy Owl Drive, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Walker W. Embry, 19, of 1910 Dartmouth, on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing Jacob A. Giboney, 21, of Linn, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and first-degree trespassing Danny C. Holmes, 22, of 203

Unity Drive, on suspicion of seconddegree assault Rodrecus Holmes, 32, of 2401 W. Broadway, on suspicion of seconddegree assault Shakandas T. Holmes, 22, on 1706 Kitty Hawk Drive, on suspicion of third-degree assault Alexandra M. Pivac, 20, of 901 Richmond Ave., on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Horashio A. Pritchett, 31, of 2021 E. Walnut St., on suspicion of thirddegree domestic assault and theft Courtney M. Robertson, 20, of St. Louis, on suspicion of possession of false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor Corey J. Rogers, 23, of 2804 Clover Way, on suspicion of first-degree trespassing Altamesse L. Smith, 21, of 2919 Leeway Drive, on suspicion of obstructing a government operation Tyle A. Toomsen, 18, Booneville, on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing Dion M. Armstrong, 24, of 205 Unity Drive, on suspicion of receiving stolen property James R. Kinder, 29, of 2933 Northland Drive, on suspicion of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana Steven C. McCormick, 28, of 4910 Ponderosa St., on suspicion of firstdegree trespassing — Candace Argit, reporter

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Student center 'Welcome' signs misspelled, painted over

Rumors surround 'Freshman 15' Chris Gu is a third year medical student at the School of Medicine and has served as a co-director of the MedZou Clinic. Each week, Chris will explore a health-related issue affecting students and answer readers' questions.

Whether you call it the Freshman 15, or our local Mizzou 22, freshman year weight gain is firmly embedded in the lore of college life. Parents and friends warn you about it but it’s hard to determine what’s true about packing on the pounds in your first year of college.

Students hear conflicting rumors and myths but extensive research has revealed that freshmen do gain weight, but the amount is less than popular belief. It can also be avoided or lessened by paying attention to your wellness habits.

A meta-analysis — a fancy way of combining the results of several studies — published in 2008 by The Journal of American College Health showed college students gain an average of 3.86 pounds during freshman year. While most of the studies included more female students than males, those that included both revealed the weight gain is similar between the two sexes.

Some research shows weight gain continues past freshman year. A study of Indiana college students revealed students gained the most from first semester of freshman year into sophomore year.

Both sexes gained an average of 1.5 pounds during sophomore year. A long-term study conducted by a private St. Louis university showed students gained an average of 5.5 pounds in four years.

On-campus living is the main contributor to freshman weight gain, according to some research.

A San Jose State University study showed the diets of on-campus students differed from their offcampus counterparts. One finding revealed only 28 percent of on-campus students ate breakfast daily, which led to increased snacking.

Researchers identified factors that predict weight gain other than increased eating and lack of physical activity. Alcohol consumption leads to weight gain in both men and women and intense, frequent exercise causes an increase in heavier muscle mass.

Also, men and women were found to respond to stressful relationships differently. Research suggests that men who had stressful relationships with their parents showed increased weight gain, while women showed the opposite. Men tend to respond to negative relationships with increased alcohol and food intake, while women internalize feelings, leading to food restriction, depression and sometimes bulimia.

Terry Wilson, director of Health Promotion and Wellness at the MU Student Health Center acknowledges freshmen often believe the weight gain myth and respond in different ways.

“Students buy into the myth and either increase their physical activity and obsess over food choices in an effort to minimize the weight gain or accept that weight gain is inevitable and unintentionally decrease their physical activity because of their busy schedules,” Wilson said.

Wilson also said the stress of transitioning to a college environment has an effect on weight gain.

“Students who were never in a stressful academic setting in high school are now experiencing the stress associated with increased workload and pressure to perform academically,” Wilson said.

“This stress can often times result in overeating.”

Wilson recommended some ways for freshmen to regulate their weight: 1. Set dedicated time for exercise because exercise can reduce stress levels and increase metabolic rate.

2. Get plenty of regularly scheduled sleep, since sleep patterns will affect eating patterns.

3. Eat a variety of colored foods including fresh fruit and vegetables.

4. Limit high calorie drinks including energy drinks and alcohol. Many students don’t realize the average mixed alcoholic drink (8 oz.) contains 300 calories.

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A welcome sign featuring various translations of the word “Welcome,” hangs in the student center foyer Friday. Many translations of the word in Middle Eastern languages on various banners were covered with black paint by maintenance crews after they were found to be misspelled.

Allison Prang Staff Writer Banners were hung displaying the word “Welcome” in various languages in the student center when it opened, but some of the translations were spelled incorrectly.

Student Unions Assistant Director Joe Hayes said after the signs were printed, it was discovered the Arabic and Farsi translations of “Welcome” were misspelled.

Student Unions staff painted over the misspelled words with black paint, but left the banners hanging in the student center. “(The Unions staff) blacked out the Arabic and Farsi languages,” Hayes said.

“It was an attempt to be as welcoming as

possible but unfortunately our translation was incorrect. To be respectful, we blacked them out.”

The misspelled Arabic and Farsi words were painted over during office hours in the student center. The signs have since been taken down as originally scheduled since the student center’s opening was more than one week ago.

“They were up for the first week,” Hayes said. “When we do it again next year, we’ll get it right. It was an honest mistake.”

Hayes said the incorrect words were painted over while patrons were present because the student center staff was probably made aware of it at that time.

“We blacked them out when we were made aware of it,” Hayes said.

Senior John Thomas said he was getting a slice of pizza when he said he observed that certain languages had been painted over in black.

“That’s very unwelcoming if an Arabic student were to notice that,” Thomas said, who also acknowledged the reason the words were painted over could have been due to a printing mistake.

MU International Center Director Jim Scott said he was not aware of the mistakes painted over on the welcome signs, but wasn’t concerned about them.

“It’s great to provide welcome in languages our students speak,” Scott said.

“It’s OK with me that they tried. These things happen.”

TigerWatch falls short of 25-member goal Sally French Reporter TigerWatch, a student organization with a goal to reduce the feeling of danger among the campus community at night, plans to launch this fall on campus.

“TigerWatch is an active campus watch program that serves three main objectives — be a third party presence on campus at night, accompany requesting students who feel unsafe to their dorm, car or Greek house and provide outreach and education to students,” TigerWatch Superintendent Josh Travis said.

But TigerWatch’s number of officers is significantly lower than the group had expected.

Travis had hoped that the club would launch with a force of about 25 officers, but currently, the membership is made up of nine students.

With the delay, MU officials still are not sure if the club will take off.

The MU Police Department is aware of TigerWatch’s existence but has mostly referred the club to the Center for Student Affairs for assistance, said MUPD Chief Jack Watring.

“This is sort of Josh’s big idea,” Cathy Scroggs, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, said. “I’m not really sure if it has taken off — if it’s a program that the students think they want.”

Student Affairs has seen TigerWatch’s plans for the program but does not fund

it. The program was welcomed into the Missouri Students Association at the end of last semester.

In addition to the nine members, four students are still undergoing the recruitment process, which began a few months before the end of the last school year. The eight-page application includes a minimum GPA, background check and physical requirement of running from Mark Twain residence hall to the bookstore, TigerWatch officer Sagar Hemani said.

“We haven’t really gotten our word out as much as we had hoped to,” Hemani said.

Hemani still hopes they will have opportunities to spread the word.

“It’d be a little difficult to pull out this program full throttle without the number we had hoped for,” Hemani said. While crime is not a major issue on campus, TigerWatch recognizes that there is still a need to reduce crime.

“Overall the crime rate is not terrible but in the same respect there are several incidents that happen every year,” Assistant Superintendant of TigerWatch Claire Kates said.

Since the beginning of 2010, there has been one forcible rape, six aggravated assault crimes and seven burglaries on campus, stated the Missouri Uniform Crime Report for MU. A total of 163 crimes have taken place on campus throughout 2010.

TigerWatch officers are taught not to engage in any type of assault situation but

rather to quickly call a trained MUPD officer to the scene.

“TigerWatch officers will be carrying around radios that are on the same frequency as MUPD,” officer Michael Crawford said. “Since they are on the same frequency, it’s much faster for them to get on the radio so the dispatcher can already send someone over to the situation.”

The student group claims that their program is much more efficient than if a student had to dial 911 on their own cell phone for help.

“I found that you save 5-8 minutes of response time that would be wasted to talking to Boone County police dispatch who would then send you to MUPD dispatch who would then send an officer to the scene,” Travis said.

While the program has barely started, Travis already has plans for the future of the program.

“We’re trying to procure the Missouri Student Association golf cart,” he said. “We will pick students up and take them back to their dorm, car or Greek house. We’re also going to explore staking out a few different officers — maybe an officer at the student union or at the library so if you’re studying at the library and get done at 2 a.m. but don’t feel safe walking home, then you can tap a TigerWatch officer.”

Throughout the fall semester, TigerWatch anticipates that the program will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

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Sunday, junior backup tight end and long snapper Beau Brinkley redshirt junior De’Vion Moore, the was arrested on suspicion of drivtwo tailbacks looking to replace ing while intoxicated, a spokesWashington, combined for only woman for the Missouri State 477 yards and one touchdown last Highway Patrol said. Brinkley is season. Washington’s numbers are the third member of the football much better, but Pinkel seemed program to be arrested on susconfident when speaking picion of driving while of replacing the senior intoxicated in August. tailback.

While concerns have “I don’t think (replacbeen raised about team ing Washington) is disciplinary systems real important,” Pinkel in light of the multiple said. “We have Kendial off-the-field issues in Lawrence, who’s doing the past month, Pinkel Derrick a great job, and De’Vion insisted that the disciMoore. I think when the Washington plinary system in place dust settles, they are excited works. about the opportunity and also “We’ve done a good job of buildfeel responsibility and account- ing a reputation for running a first ability for their team. They want class discipline program, so I’m to produce to help their team.” embarrassed that we’ve taken a few Washington’s arrest marks the of these hits,” Pinkel said. “The syslatest in a series of legal cases tem works, we just had some misplaguing the football team. On takes, and I’m responsible for that.”

ALLIES: Group aims to promote acceptance Continued from page 1 Greek Allies, at other universities, Douglas wanted to work on creating the same program at MU. Douglas said he is considering changing the name to Greek Allies and Advocates to help make the group more inclusive.

With the intention of staying apolitical, Douglas said he wants to get the LGBTQ Resource Center and Greek Life to work together.

“We want to make the Greek community a more comfortable place for gay and lesbian students,” Douglas said.

At the meeting, Douglas handed out two sheets that showed a sample mission statement, statistics from the 2008 National Hate Crime Report and frequently asked questions the group might encounter. Douglas said members of this potential organization do not need to be part of the LGBTQ community.

“Our biggest obstacle will be recruiting people,” Douglas said.

“Along with welcoming Greeks from the LGBTQ community, we really want to recruit a lot of heterosexual allies that are willing to stand up for our cause. They will be the most influential people in the chapters.”

Douglas said he believes Greek Life has a problem accepting LGBTQ students and wants to gather people who feel likewise to make their chapters a better and more comfortable place.

Douglas said he wants to use campus resources that already exist in order to create the group.

He also wants people who are willing to put in hard work to join, hopefully including at least one person from every Greek Life chapter on campus.

“I think that specifically in the Greek community, what is going to be most important is to have this relationship with them because they are a very large proportion of the student population on campus,” said Valerie

Pollock, a staff member at the LGBTQ Resource Center who attended the meeting.

During the meeting, ideas that were brought up included creating a website dedicated to the organization, scheduling events to raise awareness and creating buttons for all the members. The group also wants to start meeting every two weeks to set plans in motion.

Another idea suggested during the meeting involved training members of Greek Life to help create a safer and more comfortable environment for people in the LGBTQ community.

Pollock helps run Safe Space, a program through the LGBTQ Resource Center that works on training others to make a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ community members and their allies.

The training goes over common terminology, explains issues about the coming out process and teaches people how to be an ally to the LGBTQ community.

“I think it’s important that we recognize every student in our Mizzou family,” said Suzy Day, Greek Life alumna who attended the meeting. “LGBTQ Greek lettered students are sometimes ignored and sometimes victims of violence, and I’m tired of it.”

Douglas said he wants to get more people involved and interested in his idea. He said going against the status quo is never easy, especially if there is a strong desire to keep things the way they are.

He also said people being complacent with the current conditions and not wanting to make anyone upset might cause struggles for the group, but that he is determined to make the organization a reality.

“There is this saying, ‘Is it really true brotherhood or sisterhood if they have to hide such a huge part of themselves?’” he said.

ously anticipated.

Worrall became involved with STRIPES in 2008, after talking to a volunteer driver.

“I was taking STRIPES as a freshman, and after doing a story on them I thought, ‘This is kind of cool,’” he said.

Head of Fundraising Amanda Morgan and Membership Chairwoman Sarah Bustamante both joined in 2008 for similar reasons.

“It seemed like a really fun volunteer experience,” Bustamante said.

Morgan and Bustamante agreed that there has never been a dull night while volunteering for STRIPES. “This one kid said he needed a ride for two,” Bustamante said.

“When I got there it was him and a huge blow-up doll.”

STRIPES spends $1,200 a night providing rides for students. The program is an auxiliary of the Missouri Students Association, and the necessary funds are in part comprised of student fees.

“Money comes mostly from MU funding, as well as grants and donations from companies,” Morgan said.

Morgan also said STRIPES holds several fundraisers, such as a golf outing and a gala. Worrall said STRIPES sponsors do a great job of providing the organization with supplies.

“It’s a big number, but our sponsors are great,” Worrall said. “If we need food or anything, Gumby’s is really good at providing it to us for free.”

Worrall also said the organization was doing everything it could to limit wait times, including increasing the number of cars in operation.

“We’ve been adding a new car every night,” he said. “We had seven on Thursday, and tonight (on Saturday) we have 10 cars in operation. We are always working on cutting back wait times.

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Member Chairwoman Sarah Bustamante trains members on what procedures need to be taken before they begin picking up students Saturday night at STRIPES Headquarters. The organization gave rides to 824 students over the weekend, its first of the academic year.

However, to be efficient, we can’t take reservations.”

Each STRIPES car is equipped with a cell phone, a GPS, maps and an ample supply of water bottles.

Before each night of operation, the team of volunteer students receives a briefing on how to handle passengers and any emergencies that might arise.

Worall says the commitment of the volunteers is what keeps STRIPES running.

“The dedication from members is incredible,” he said. “We ask for five nights, and they come for 20. It’s awesome to see them want to help their peers. They devote their time because they feel it’s the right thing to do for them.”

PROFITS: Football most profitable Continued from page 1 67 men’s basketball programs were profitable in 2009, an increase since 2004.

Institutions generally use the money earned from football and men’s basketball to fund lower-profile sports, which generally do not generate enough revenue to cover their expenses.

“For anyone in a BCS Conference, football is the engine that drives the department,” said Kevin Klintworth, Oklahoma State University Athletic s Department spokesman.

The impact of a successful football program is seen in Fulks’ report.

Out of the 97 Division I schools without a football program, all 97 had higher expenses than revenue with a median loss of just less than $3 million.

“There’s no question that football and men’s basketball drive our economic engine, and because of the success of those programs both on the field and the court and then financially, that helps us fund all of our other sports,” Moller

said.

According to the study, part of MU’s fiscal success comes from the achievements of its athletic teams.

In 2009, the MU football team went 8-4 and was chosen for the Texas Bowl shown on ESPN. Under coach Mike Anderson, the MU basketball team went 31-7 and reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament.

“Winning programs create more excitement in your fan base, and the more excitement there is, the more willing people are to jump on board and support you,” Moller said. “It’s vital. Losing programs are much harder to keep afloat.”

According to the report, last year was the first year no institution posted a profit in women’s basketball dating back to 2004, the earliest year with relevant data.

The gap between the most fiscally successful programs and those in need continued to increase in 2009, though at a slower rate than previous years.

“ The largest generated revenue of $138,500,000 compared with the median generated revenue of $32,264,000 in 2009, is indicative of the disparity in the FBS,” Fulks said.

Most athletic programs in the country rely on subsidies from the university they represent.

The most recent economic recession has caused several schools to lose some funding and as a result, they have had to make budget cuts in the classroom as well as on the playing field.

As several states continue to make budget cuts, self-sustaining athletic programs will continue to pull away financially from programs, which rely on funding from their institution.

Moller said MU athletics is on its way to become selfsufficient within a few years. “ The support that comes to us from our main campus is being reduced gradually over the next couple years until eventually it’s zero, so it’s going to make it tougher,” Moller said.

Reach Wes Duplantier, city, state and nation editor, at wduplantier@themaneater.com and Alicia Stice, crime editor, astice@themaneater.com

Megan Roberts Politics Columnist

GOP’s future promising I often refer to myself as a “Ron Paul Republican,” simply because Ron Paul seems to embody most of my political beliefs.

Cutting taxes and government spending, establishing a national defense rather than a national offense, respecting individual rights to bodily autonomy and many other principles originally attracted me to the outspoken Republican representative from Texas. Paul’s influence, however, holds much greater implications for the future of the Republican Party.

Following vast GOP losses in the 2006 and 2008 elections, the party seemed to face a sort of identity crisis. Should we move to the middle, as Arizona Sen. John McCain so famously claimed to do? Should we run to the right, in imitation of the Reagan Revolution of the 1980s?

It seems to me that the solution is not to run simply to the right or the left, but to go in an entirely different direction.

Generally speaking, both the left and the right are guilty of some level of hypocrisy. Conservatives, who often lament over expanded government spending and new federal programs, are content to spend billions (or even trillions) expanding federal programs overseas through wars, nation building and increasing foreign aid to politically favorable countries, all while encroaching on individual liberties through legislation like the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, the PATRIOT Act and countless others.

Liberals tout their support for civil liberties yet constantly seek ways to increase government control in every individual decision, from healthcare to education and even down to organic food choices, all while increasing taxes and business regulations, thereby stripping individuals of their economic freedom.

The “new Republican” must see the inherent hypocrisy in both the left and the right, and reject it. If Republicans are to be against expanding federal programs domestically, they should also oppose expanding them abroad.

If Republicans respect individual liberties, privacy and property rights as they claim they do, they should also seek to lessen government involvement in personal matters such as marriage. Freedom cannot come piece by piece. It is a single concept and must be defended at all times. Young people recognize this, and the GOP is following suit.

If the GOP hopes to move forward, it must take a note from Paul, whose popularity among young voters has earned him notoriety within Republican circles. Paul was only the first in a new series of Republicans who defend freedom from all sides.

Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, and Connecticut Republican Senate candidate Peter Schiff (among other libertarian-leaning candidates) have all come to the surface as a new, exciting face for the GOP. Many younger Republicans, fed up with the dead arguments of their neo-conservative predecessors, can find a bright and energizing future within the pro-liberty movement while sticking to their Republican roots.

A truly free society is possible, and the “new Republicans” are in line to make it happen.

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City Council discusses budget changes Proposals include cutting General Fund in half.

Steven Dickherber Staff Writer The Columbia City Council met Monday to make amendments to the 2011 budget, including cutting the General Fund in half and reinstating four firefighters.

City Manager Bill Watkins walked through the budget in detail, paying close attention to amendments made in the past month.

“The reason we do this is so the public knows what the potentially amended items to the budget are,” Watkins said. “I think it would be less than transparent if there’s a last public hearing and we brought a whole bunch of amendments that have significant changes.”

The council’s largest money-saving amendment was to cut the General Fund in half, which will save approximately $125,000. The General Fund supports all of the City’s departments, including law enforcement, the fire department and several others.

During the budget process, every department has been asked if they could

stand a 50 percent cut to their annual budget. The Council first proposed to reduce the General Fund by almost $240,000, but Watkins maintained it would be difficult to reduce it by even $125,000.

Each department of the city wrote to the council about their compliance with the proposed budget cuts or showed reasons why they would have to maintain a higher spending level. Most departments noted they could somehow find a way to survive on half of what they currently are given.

The budget was also amended to reinstate four firefighters and upgrade a vehicle at Fire Station 2. The only other amendment made to add expenditures to the budget was one to hire two police officers for the Columbia Police Department’s traffic unit.

Combined, the officers and firefighters will add about $550,000 to the city’s expenses.

Council members are feeling the effects of the budget cuts, as they proposed to cut their own food budget down to $3,500. Members proposed they bring their own food and beverages and allocated funds only for two receptions held during the year.

The city focused several cuts on training exercises

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Columbia City Manager Bill Watkins reviews proposed budget amendments on a projector during a meeting Monday at Columbia City Hall. The meeting went over cuts in transportation, recreation and city fire and police to prepare for the official budget cut Sept. 20. and continued education for lawyers and other city officials.

“In my opinion, there are a lot of ways that are less expensive than others,” Mayor Bob McDavid said.

“There are ways to be efficient, and I believe we can ask for that.”

Fourth Ward Councilman Daryl Dudley suggested the city stop providing trash bags to the public. Instead, he suggested letting people supply their own trash containers.

“Our trash bags are on the budget for $300,000,” Dudley said. “If we stop doing that, that gives us $300,000 more.”

The money would not

come out of the General Fund, the main concern of the council, but instead from the solid waste fund.

Another idea the council discussed would be to replace trash bags with trash bins, possibly charging a monthly fee for the more convenient waste elimination system.

Most council members agreed the issue was definitely something that should be discussed in the future, and they decided to wait to make any official amendments until a later date.

“I think it’s incumbent upon us to reduce expenses in all (ways),” McDavid said.

“To each enterprise — show us some savings.”

CPD investigates campus shuttle shooting Investigators POSSIBLE SH OTING LOCATION The Columbia Police Department believe the bus believes the shooting occurred near intersection of South was shot during its the Providence Road and Kentucky Rec Center Boulevard. morning route.

Stankowski Four days after the Columbia Police Department received a call from a campus shuttle driver who believed his bus had been shot sometime during his morning route Thursday, no cause for the shooting has been determined.

CPD spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said the bus driver believes the shooting happened just before 10 a.m. while making stops on his route around the intersection of Kentucky Boulevard and South Providence Road.

Wieneke said the driver did not notice the possible bullet holes until he walked around the backside of the bus shortly before noon.

Wieneke said the police department towed the bus over to the city vehicle hold, got the bus on a lift and the Forensic Evidence

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Team was able to look underneath and trace the path of the bullets. Despite the forensic team’s investigation, the two small caliber bullets could not be retrieved.

“At this point, we don’t feel like it could have been anything else,” Wieneke said. “Cars can drive over small caliber shell casings and pick them up in their tires, which makes locating and collecting evidence even harder if there is a time delay in the incident being reported.”

Since the beginning

of the summer, CPD has seen a marked increase in the number of officers dispatched to shots fired calls. Wieneke said this case is different from others because of the apparent lack of motive.

“In other cases, it was pretty clear what was going on,” she said. “Usually, it’s someone trying to send a message, but this bus doesn’t seem like a likely target. Why shoot at the backside of a city bus in the middle of the day?”

CPD canvassed dorms and fraternity and sorority houses in the area but

found no witnesses.

No students have come forward claiming to have been on the bus or in the area at the time.

Senior Nicole Krause said she takes the campus shuttle bus a few times per week, and Thursday ’s incident seemed ver y strange.

“Honestly, I’m just confused,” Krause said. “I don’t really understand how it didn’t get seen or heard at all. It really hasn’t affected my decision to ride the bus.”

Wieneke said students should not be troubled by this incident, but should remain aware of their surroundings.

“Since we can’t say for sure this happened on campus, we don’t want MU students to be unnecessarily alarmed,” Wieneke said. “But if you ever hear or see anything that makes you uncomfortable, don’t hesitate to report it.

Sometimes it’s the smaller things that lead to bigger things.”

— Kelsey Naffett, reporter

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USPS unveils Beetle Bailey postage stamp The comic strip is drawn by an MU alumnus.

Wes Duplantier News Editor

A postage stamp commemorating the Beetle Bailey comic strip was unveiled by MU and U.S. Postal Service officials in a ceremony Friday at the Reynolds Alumni Center.

The stamp is one of five featured in a “Sunday Funnies” series issued July 16 in Columbus, Ohio. It recognizes a strip created by cartoonist Mort Walker, who graduated from MU in 1948.

Although Walker was not present for Friday’s ceremony, his assistant, Bill Janocha, attended and said Walker will visit the MU campus in October for the dedication of the new MU Student Center.

Janocha said even though Walker was not at the ceremony, he is still very much connected to his alma mater and his fraternity Kappa Sigma.

“His roots really are here,” Janocha said.

“He’s not forgotten that.”

He also said the comic strip will turn 60 years old this week as Walker turns 87.

He said Beetle Bailey is the longest-running comic strip to be drawn by a single cartoonist.

Friday’s ceremony had several military overtones in recognition of Walker’s military service, which Janocha said has been the basis of many plots of the comic strip. Walker served in the Army from 1943 to 1947 and was stationed in Europe during World War II. Members of the Missouri Honor Flight, a

group of veterans who fly to Washington D.C. frequently, were seated in the crowd, and members of the MU Army ROTC presented American, Missouri and MU flags.

During his remarks, Janocha asked the ROTC members to lower their caps to just above their eyes to mirror the way Beetle is dressed in the comic strip. Smiling slightly, the ROTC members dutifully lowered their caps to light applause.

“You gotta do the Beetle thing, guys,” Janocha said.

Janocha also revealed a sketch Walker had drawn for event, where Beetle is depicted saying, “Mort sends his best wishes!” and the character Sarge, his superior, responds with, “Is that the best he can do?”

David Martin, District Manager of the U.S. Postal Service’s Gateway District, said in prepared remarks that the stamp tells a story in the same way the Beetle Bailey comic strip does.

“Like stamps, comic strips often tell a story through humor, adventure, fantasy and sometimes drama,” Martin said. “Today, we commemorate one of our country’s most beloved comic strips and dedicate a stamp that represents a unique part of American culture.”

MU Chancellor Emeritus Richard Wallace and MU Alumni Association president Linda Russell-Whitworth also spoke about memories of their college days at MU. Wallace said letters and packages played a significant role in his college life, even as students today use them less frequently.

“I still enjoy receiving real letters,” he said.

“Real letters, with real stamps, and these stamps were all the better. “ Russell-Whitworth talked about her

Columbia businesses see small ripples from the Gulf Oil spill’s effect on Midwest appears short-term.

Jennifer Lask Reporter Following the April explosion and leak of one of BP’s Gulf wells, the environmental and commercial aftermath is still unfolding in coastal communities. Despite fears of national repercussions, the subsequent effects in the Midwest have been minimal.

For the local Mississippi Fish Shack, business was not dramatically affected because most of the restaurant’s fish are imported from a farm in Mississippi, owner Kim Perry said. But Perry also said some customers mistakenly believed the fish came from the Gulf Coast.

“We’ve been advertising that it comes from Mississippi, farm-raised,” Perry said. “We’ve been pretty lucky about not getting any misconceptions recently.”

Similarly, Scott Brown, a research assistant professor with the Missouri Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute, has seen increased order volume in various agricultural products in the Midwest. But, he cautioned against attributing the increase solely to the Gulf oil spill.

“I don’t know if I can attribute a large part of that increase to the Gulf spill,” Brown said. “Certainly I think we’ve seen some increases.”

In May, at the height of the crisis, MU Extension interviewed Brown for an article about the oil spill’s impacts.

He said if the spill slowed down the shipping lanes, goods transported by river could increase in price.

“If shipping lanes are curtailed or slowed, goods that come up the river could become more expensive,” he said in the article.

Sure enough, Perry said her oyster and shrimp prices increased in the immediate aftermath of the spill.

They’ve gone back down since then.

Although the potential outcome of the spill looked bleak in May, Brown said he believes the effects on shipping lanes and the production and consumption in the Midwest have been small.

“I think, given that we know that we have the oil shut off, the effects on shipping lanes have been very minimal in terms of ships and goods moving up and down the Mississippi River,” Brown said.

It might take more time to see the long-term effects of the oil spill on the seafood and meat industries, but it appears the post-spill backlash against BP stations throughout the country has declined.

BP Amoco Marketers Association Director John Kleine said there has been a reduction in anxiety and anger regarding the oil spill.

He said the decrease can be partly attributed to a campaign the marketing association started in response to the spill. Kleine said the campaign was created to inform motorists.

“Information is given to each distributor that would describe that this is a locally owned and operated business and that the store owner is not an employee of BP,” he said.

Kleine said opinions seem to be shifting in a more positive direction across the board.

“There have been reports about boycotts,” he said. “The anger and frustration was a natural reaction.”

He said the national response became dismal when news reports began to spread. But once productive collaboration began, attitudes began to shift.

“Once the Coast Guard and BP got together, the news started to turn,” Kleine said.

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Bill Janocha, assistant to cartoonist Mort Walker (left), and Chancellor Emeritus Richard Wallace pull away a U.S. Postal Service cloth covering a newly released postage stamp commermorating the Beetle Bailey comic strip. Walker, an MU alumnus, has been drawing the strip since 1950. memories of going to The Shack after practicing as a member of the Golden Girls. She said she used to go with a group of friends to The Shack, which was destroyed by fire in 1988.

“That was a fun, fun memory,” she said

“I’m sure my initials are burned, but they were in there somewhere.”

Special cancellations of the stamp were available at Friday’s ceremony, and people can purchase them at local post offices any time in the next 60 days.

State public defender system up for audit The Boone County Office has one of the highest caseloads in the state.

Samantha Sunne Senior Staff Writer A statewide audit might clear up a dispute as to whether the Missouri State Public Defender System is overburdened with cases, MSPD Deputy Director Cat Kelly said. Their offices in Springfield and Troy closed for the first two weeks of August, claiming they were unable to take in more cases.

“There’s a lot of dispute as to whether we have the caseload crisis that we know we have,” Kelly said.

St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch requested an audit of the MSPD in late July, and MSPD Director Marty Robinson requested an audit in the beginning of August, Kelly said.

Allison Bruns, Missouri State Auditor’s Office spokeswoman, said those requests and others prompted State Auditor Susan Montee to run the audit.

“It was really just all sides of the table,” Bruns said.

Montee is aware that some public defender offices refused to take new cases for a few weeks, but that was not a direct influence on her decision, Bruns said.

Fourteen MSPD offices, including the one in Boone County, have given notice that they are in danger of having to close temporarily, Kelly said.

Tony Manansala, District Defender for the Columbia Trial Office, said the Boone County public defender office has one of the highest average caseloads in the state.

“We fluctuate between the top five, top 10 or 11 offices in the state as far as number of cases,” he said.

At the end of June, Manansala said, Boone County public defenders were operating at 150 percent of their capacity.

In his audit request, McCulloch questioned whether the MSPD was efficiently using the funding and resources they have.

“Until all interested parties have accurate numbers, it is not possible to determine if the (MSPD) is overburdened and, if so, the extent of the excess work,” he wrote in a letter to Montee.

The auditor’s office has added this commission to their audit plan, but it is not clear how long the auditing process will take, Bruns said.

“We have committed to starting this audit this calendar year, so sometime before Dec. 31,” she said.

Once the auditors have studied the system’s expenditures, Bruns said, they will make recommendations to the auditees and help them institute needed changes.

“We work with them every step of the way,” she said.

The auditor’s office will also present its findings to 16 state government officials, including the governor. It is up to the state legislature to determine funding for the system.

“We’re not sure what the scope of the audit will be,” Kelly said. “We are hopeful that it will address issues of performance and caseload as well as the handling of finances, and so on.”

If the Boone County public defender office closed to new cases, Manansala said, some defendants would be left without attorneys.

In response to this, the Boone County Bar Association formed a committee to explore alternative processes for these cases.

Though the public defender office in Boone County does not usually have students as defendants, Manansala said, law school students often intern there, helping public defenders prepare for trial.

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Bookstore needs to focus on books

Remember 1995? That was the year the first feature-length computer animated cartoon, “Toy Story,” came out. Cell phones were largely uncommon and likely bigger than most landline home phones are now. The DVD had just been announced as an alternative media format.

The year was an almost unrecognizably long time ago in terms of technology.

It was also the last time University Bookstore updated the system used to keep track of textbook orders. So why did we wait 15 years until the system failed us right before the fall semester to change it?

If the crash of the system and canceling of orders didn’t affect you and yours, consider yourselves lucky. Students who had made an extra effort to be prepared spent hours just getting books because their orders were cancelled, and students who expected to have their books mailed to their homes were instead forced to come by the bookstore to pick them up.

A process that wasn’t supposed to take any more of their time than an order weeks ago turned into a long winding line through the bookstore checkout labyrinth.

Another issue: the e-mails sent out describing the situation weren’t all created equally. As of now, we know of two different e-mails. One didn’t offer the compensatory gift card, and both confused the lines between whether or not the books were not going to arrive to their homes before classes started, or if they should be in the bookstore fighting for books.

Many students who had ordered used books missed out on being able to purchase them, and a $25 gift card definitely does not make up for the difference there.

The bookstore lost money on this debacle, about $10,000, by handing out bookstore gift cards to compensate for the enormous pain in the ass this was for students. Because that’s what these students want: more time in the bookstore.

With the amount of money and staffing they had available, it seems there could have been a better solution. For instance, they could have picked up all the books and boxed them for students like they do for the Early Bird sign ups.

As the primary customers of the bookstore, students should be given highest priority, especially when it comes to their books. Of course, second to books is wide and varied accessibility to Tiger yoga pants.

Greek Life considers LGBTQ Allies program The stigma regarding homosexuality within Greek Life isn’t necessarily true all the time.

However, in some chapters, there is truth to the stereotype that Greek Life members can be resistant to accept members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning community. This is a stereotype that many chapter members wish to change.

Greek Life and the LGBTQ Resource Center are considering a new program, Greek Allies and Advocates, to create a safer and more comfortable place for people in the LGBTQ community within Greek organizations.

Similar endeavors have already been successfully enacted within other universities’ Greek Life communities.

We love the idea, and we love even more that it came from within Greek Life. Drake Douglas, a senior in Delta Chi, is spearheading the project at MU. Our hopes for the future of the initiative include every chapter willingly participating by having representatives who take the project seriously.

Sadly, acceptance and safety aren’t as common as they should be for members. It’s not just in Greek Life, it’s all over campus and throughout our community. However, the sheer numbers of the Greek community, nearly 25 percent of campus, provide an opportunity for epic change. If every chapter took on the challenge enthusiastically, our campus could be radically altered for the better.

It’s not going to be an easy task. Resistance to change, no matter what the cause, is bound to be a problem. Chapter presidents and executive boards need to strongly advocate participation in and endorsement of this program.

However, we have full confidence in the initiative and in the receptiveness of the Greek Life community.

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DoIT needs to get it together If you don’t realize it, we as students pay an information technology fee of a $183 for the fall semester. On top of our tuition and other fees, we hope that this additional fee that specifies for technology gives us good and working services. So far this semester I haven’t seen my $183 fee come to use. The services we rely on have failed us more than once.

During the first week of class, I missed a class due to myZou being down for a while. Since I pay a substantial fee that is higher than our student healthcare or rec center fee, I expect myZou to work as that is our only source for our schedules. When it’s down on a crucial day of the year, we need that site up and working. Even one of my teachers had to ask her assistant where her class was because she couldn’t log onto myZou. To be fair, I can understand when new services or servers go down due to inexperience and instability of a new system like our email service did when they switched to Outlook a year ago. But, myZou has been around since I started coming here in fall of 2007. On top of that, IT had about three to four weeks from the summer semester to fall semester to repair and make sure the servers are ready for classes on Aug. 23.

But on Monday, Aug. 23, when students keep getting a page with the words “internal server error,” it was obvious they didn’t repair or have the servers ready for class.

Now in the second week of classes, I saw at the library that the printing system is having issues where it can “take up to 10 minutes” for the “accept charges screen” to come up. For the second week in a row, our IT department has failed to deliver. If myZou down was bad enough, now people can’t print off notes, papers, or anything important in a quick manner. Not everyone has a printer and it isn’t uncommon that students are pressed for time during the day and can’t spare ten minutes to print off something that should take no more than 30 seconds. This is unbelievable and unacceptable.

I hope the Department of IT figures out what to do since we each pay $183 and if you times that by about 30,000 students, which is roughly our total enrollment for undergrad and graduate students, equals a good amount of money. Because I know I’m not alone on how I feel when I say this but when I pay a lot of money for this school and especially for a fee that is supposed to provide me reliable services that are necessary for our education, I expect them to work. ­­— Patrick Anderson Senior in BSBA of Marketing pwayv2@mail.missouri.edu

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"There is this saying, 'Is it really true brotherhood or sisterhood if they have to hide such a huge part of themselves?'"

— Senior Drake Douglas in reference to LGBTQ students in Greek Life

"The suspect failed to negotiate a curve and crossed the fog line, and the chase was on."

— Detective Tom O'Sullivan in reference to a police chase last week

"Clothing just as clothing is just clothing, but if you can put it into a context, it has a meaning."

— Laural Wilson, Curator and professor of the Department of Textile and Apparel Management

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Indie rock is getting ridiculous Katie McCormick

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This column can be directed to all you obscure and underground music lovers out there. Those of you who don’t consider yourself intense enough to be a hipster, but still judge your music taste compared to others as far superior: Hey, I’m not condemning you for your critical attitude because I too am a part of this group of pretentious music snobs. I dry heave at the thought of people listening to Justin Bieber for the redeeming qualities his ditties have to offer. I don’t even want to get into the twisted fantasies I’ve had of inflicting pain on a certain trio of oddly feminine brothers. I am not here, however, to insult pop music. The real bone I have to pick is with the indie music world.

My issues all started when I attended Pitchfork Music Festival this summer. After admiring the interesting ensembles of the attendees, a guy with a homemade shirt caught my eye. His shirt had the words “More Chill, Less Wave” written with sharpie on it. This isn’t the first time I had heard

of the genre known as chillwave but it was the first time I had really pondered the ridiculousness of it. It is used to describe some of the newer musical acts like Neon Indian and Washed Out who create an electronic sound with a real beachy feel to it. The music is pretty decent, but the name of the genre is just so overwhelmingly dumb that it deters me from listening to some of the bands. Chillwave sounds like a bunch of bros got together and were like “Bra, I need music that keeps me chill like, ya know, a beach,” and thus the genre was born.

Chillwave isn’t the only subdivision of the indie genre that is seemingly unnecessary. I decided to peruse my iTunes to see what other bands I had referred to as “indie,” but were technically not. I came across many including ambient surf, emocore, indie cabaret, lo-fi, trip hop and a whole lot more. Once listening to the bands in the strangely specific genres and also the ones in the indie rock and pop genres, I had a hard time telling the difference. I began to wonder, what is the point?

I can’t really point the finger at the indie music industry because hip-hop, electronic and other genres also have multiple subdivisions. However, indie music seems to be

creating the most superfluous genres in the industry. It really irritates me because continuing to add all these divisions seems a little contrived. I can’t help but feel that it is meant to really separate from mainstream music completely. Constantly striving to be more bizarre is tiring and it makes indie music almost inaccessible.

Although I may like some of the music, I can almost feel the pretentious airs all these genres are giving off. Whether it is the artists or the industry, it makes people avoid the music due to its unnecessary complication. I say it is time to simplify the genre naming a bit more. There is no need to make everything so strange and bizarrely different that only people who work extremely hard will gain a basic knowledge of the music. All this exclusion of listeners who don’t dedicate their life to finding obscure bands in weird genres seems a bit ludicrous.

As cheesy as it may sound, the music needs to become more about the music rather than the labeling process. I say we embrace basic genre titles and deal with the fact that someone can enjoy a Neutral Milk Hotel album and still listen to some Jason Derulo occasionally. Don’t pretend like you’re too good for the mainstream.

Blago’s innocence baffles public Tripp Stelnicki tstelnicki03@hotmail.com

Rod Blagojevich, the most recent and perhaps most blatantly sleazy in Illinois politics’ long, legendary line of blatant sleazes, found himself last week in the bewilderingly fortunate position of discussing his stunning 96 percent innocence— the jury in his corruption trial hung on 23 of 24 counts — with Jon Stewart.

Bewilderingly fortunate, because as recently as two weeks ago most individuals with even the faintest knowledge of Blagojevich’s alleged indiscretions - emphasis on the comical plurality — wouldn’t have needed more than two syllables to predict the trial’s eventual outcome: guilty.

And this certainty among the observing populace hadn’t wavered much since Blago’s early morning arrest in December 2008 — John Kass, the Chicago Tribune’s lead columnist, began referring to him exclusively as “Gov. Dead Meat,” and the sentiment hardly restricted itself to Kass among Chicago’s — and the nation’s — commentators. It was believed, from citizens in Chicago to Springfield to Washington and it was bellowed, from pundits at the Chicago Tribune, the Sun-Times, CNN, Fox, et al that Rod G. Blagojevich, scourge of Illinois politics, deity among balding men nationwide, was, without much question, a very, very guilty man. And how could anyone think otherwise? It seemed largely self-evident: the bumbling governor had, by virtue of a number of indisputably damning tape-recordings, served himself to this country’s law-enforcement officials on a platter — the platter, of course, fucking golden.

And so, as recently as two weeks ago, a conversation regarding the trial on Comedy Central with Jon Stewart seemed improbable. A conversation with inmate #087784 regarding dropped soap ­— much likelier.

You’re probably aware of the manner in which the trial’s narrative — “He’s ... uh, he’s pretty freaggin’ guilty” — screeched to a halt the other week. A single juror, it seems, wasn’t to be convinced and Blago, miraculously, against every bit of reason and rhyme and grain of sanity in this world, stood at a podium that afternoon, barking triumphantly, innocent for the time being on all accounts save one (lying to the feds, max

Illustration by Chelsea Meyers five year sentence — fairly insignificant, considering the 24 charges together could’ve produced 400) and a day or two later wound up in the Stewart’s interviewee chair. Blago stammered through a few responses, insisting he really would’ve taken the stand, honest, he would’ve, if well, he, uh, thing is, you know. Hey, he will next time!

I don’t have much to add here, except this: when news broke of Blago’s innocence, Stewart declared the entire business tiresome — in his words, “Law & Order: Time Wasters Unit.” I disagree completely. It’s been fascinating. And from the very beginning the fun has been the juxtaposition of Blagojevich’s rabid insistence on his innocence and the undeniable reality of his guilt.

There was never a doubt. Open and shut.

Done deal. Only, throughout it all, Blagojevich insisted, on every talk-show or media outlet that would have him, in what most saw as nothing more than the rote, quixotic declarations of complete innocence you’d expect from someone whose fate is so hilariously foregone, that he is and always was innocent, that the charges are and always were bogus, that he will make a political comeback. And the nation laughed. Yet, here we are. A single juror has delivered him. The man they called Governor Dead Meat began his conversation with Stewart boldly: “23 down, one to go.”

You certainly don’t have to believe him, but, at this point, I’m not sure you can just laugh him off, either.

Ryan Schuessler ryanschuessler@gmail.com

Prop B no good for dog breeders Can you define the term “puppy mill?”

If you say something along the lines of a cramped, dirty, abusive farm where dogs are bred and sold, then you’re wrong. In reality, there is no legal definition of a puppy mill.

Let me get this out of the way first: no animal should be abused. Ever. The picture of puppy mills that has been implanted in people’s heads is undoubtedly, wrong, immoral and shouldn’t be allowed. Every animal in the care of a human deserves the utmost respect and basic right to a decent life on this Earth, as does every living creature.

But don’t be fooled. The Puppy Mill Prevention Act or Prop B, which will be appearing on the November ballot in Missouri, isn’t a good idea.

It’s not that Missouri doesn’t have laws regulating the facilities and care of dog breeding establishments already. A set of laws was passed over 18 years ago that mandated breeders to provide enough food, water, shelter and veterinary care. They’re also required to provide regular exercise, socialization and enough space for each dog to turn, stand, sit and lie in a comfortable position and walk freely in a normal matter. And that’s just the beginning of a list of regulations already in place. This law is about 22 pages long (I’ve seen a copy) and addresses virtually everything that Prop B wished to handle. It was created by a group of 13 people from all corners of the dog-breeding world; from breeders to shelter workers, veterinarians to department of health employees.

Missouri’s “puppy mill” problem does not come from a lack of legislation. It stems directly from a lack of enforcement and funding of adequate legislation already in place.

The biggest problem with Prop B is that it limits every dog breeder, no matter how well they treat their animals, to having a maximum of 50 animals at a time. Even if there is a staff member assigned to each dog, it still isn’t allowed.

It should also be noted that Prop B was designed exclusively by the Humane Society of the United States. Speaking of which, have you ever made a donation to the HSUS? Well, if you have, about 92 percent of that donation ended up as profit in the hands of a man by the name of Rick Berman, the owner and founder of Berman and Co., Inc., a PR company. At least that’s what the IRS said in 2008.

Despite this blatant act of corruption, there’s yet another underlying problem with Prop B. It’s PETA. It’s always PETA. Maybe it’s because I’m the son of a veterinarian but I think PETA is crazy. I remember going to the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Seattle a couple summers ago with my family and seeing half naked women dressed up as mermaids with painted bodies laying on the sidewalk outside the convention center to protest, of all things, fishing and the AVMA. Yeah, you read right. PETA has, for some reason, been on a crusade against the AVMA for some years. That makes sense; an animal rights group opposing an association of animal doctors.

Ultimately, PETA’s agenda is pro-vegetarianism. If Prop B passes, then it will open the door to the logic of “if 50 dogs, why not 50 cows?

Why not 50 pigs?” These ideas could ultimately become law, thus destroying the agricultural economy of our state. So while Sarah McLaughlin is holding an adorable kitten on that HSUS commercial asking for money, just remember that your donation would benefit animals in need more if you made it directly to a local shelter, not the Humane Society of the United States.

But don’t worry, the remaining meager 8 percent of your donation probably ended up helping some animals. Or, it at least paid for them to be euthanized.

Say no to Prop B in November.

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"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game" Rating: 4 out of 5 With the rising popularity of the movie, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” there was bound to be a video game to complement the movie. But this game, based off of the recently released movie and graphic novel, is different than others because the game, titled “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game,” is actually good.

The story involves Scott Pilgrim and his growing love for Ramona Flowers, but in order to date her, he must defeat her seven evil exes. The game is full of references to old 8-bit and 16-bit video games. The game references “Super Mario Bros.” with the many dots on the game map that lead to a different level. The game play also references a game on the Nintendo Entertainment System called “River City Ransom.”

There may be elements from classic games, but it is unique in its own way. There are a variety of enemies that range from bouncers to ninjas challenging the player. As Pilgrim levels up, he gains new moves to cause more damage. The money from fallen enemies is used to buy food and accessories to further strengthen Scott.

Game play is the strength of the game, but it is also its weakness. The game allows up to four players and if only one person is playing, it becomes very hard. In order to truly enjoy the game, it is better to play with friends.

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game” is a blend of old school and modern gaming. Its need for multiple players will have friends reminiscing about classic games while enjoying a new title.

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Sonny & the Sunsets Tomorrow is Alright Rating: 3.5 out of 5 In three words Tomorrow Is Alright is: catchy, quirky and agreeable. The album recipe: start with an immature teenage boy, add a dose of doo-wop and just a hint of a rainy day at the beach. Sonny & The Sunsets present a delightfully sloppy collection of songs, recalling a modern Velvet Underground. The music has a distinct and unique personality, putting a new spin on beach-pop love songs.

Tomorrow Is Alright was originally released in the autumn of 2009 via Soft Abuse, and is now being re-released by the record company Fat Possum Records. The front man and creative mastermind behind the Sunsets is Sonny Smith, who, in addition to being a songwriter, is a filmmaker, author and artist. The other band members are often represented by a variety of different individuals from the San Francisco area that act as a revolving door, inconsistently supporting Smith during shows.

The album features 10 songs all well under four minutes with the exception of the closing track, "Lovin' on an Older Gal," which sits at a solid 6 minutes and 30 seconds. The album opens with the cathartic ambiance of, arguably the best track of the album, "Too Young to Burn."

It is followed by an odd assortment of ditties including, most notably, "Death Cream" and "Strange Love." Tomorrow Is Alright is an easy listen, but is still a bit of an acquired taste.

— Susan Daniels, staff writer

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Musicians, comedians entertain lunch crowd at student center The event will take place every other Wednesday.

Kaitlyn Gibson Reporter It is halfway through the week, and the new student center fills quickly as the lunchtime crowd filters in.

Beneath the anxious noises of those eating and studying, a lively yet mellow sound can be heard echoing from a trumpet.

The player is soon joined by a bass and drums, and the crowd turns to listen, distracted for a few minutes from their everyday worries.

Students will now be able to enjoy this live entertainment every other Wednesday from noon until 1 p.m. during Mizzou Lunchtime Talent, sponsored by the College Music Committee under the Department of Student Activities.

After a successful first trial on Wednesday, Aug. 25, featuring jazz group Mr. History, CMC Senior Chairwoman Katie Bickley, expressed confidence in the importance of the new series.

"Music runs people lives," Bickley said. "It's everywhere, and if I'm having a stressful day, music can be a de-stressor.

It's important to students, and if we can provide it to them on campus than we've done our job."

Mizzou Lunchtime Talent, Bickley's idea-in-progress since

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Bassist Issac Foley plays a solo during a performance by the MU Jazz Combo on Wednesday in the student center. Every Wednesday the College Music Committee hosts various university bands for Mizzou Lunchtime Talent. last spring, will not only feature student musical talents, but comedians and actors as well.

Not only does Mizzou Lunchtime Talent provide entertainment, but it also allows gifted artists an opportunity to display their talent junior chairman of the CMC, Mike Blakey, said. "(Lunchtime Talent) is a chance for students to showcase their music or talent," Blakey said. "It brings fun and music to the bookstore setting, and anybody who thinks they have talent can audition."

Seniors Phylshawn Johnson, Tom Fay and Isaac

Foley and junior Annie Linders compose Mr. History, the jazz combo that serenaded students last Wednesday.

The quartet agreed to play Lunchtime Talent due to Linders' connection with Bickley, Linders said.

"I was friends with Katie and had played some gigs already," Linders said. "And we always love playing jazz anywhere."

Several logistical factors caused some concern during the planning of Lunchtime Talent, such as noise control and the length of table turnover. Nevertheless, senior Trey Conklin, who came to support Fay in audience, deemed the

event a success.

"I think the idea is pretty cool, playing during lunch," Conklin said. "It's nice for students to be able to listen to music while doing their homework or eating."

The CMC will also be working this year to increase student awareness of its activity, and improve upon their past achievements, Bickley said. Any student or group can audition by submitting a CD or video via a drop box in the New Student Center or by contacting Blakey through the Lunchtime Talent Facebook page.

Peace Nook celebrates 20 years of peaceful living The not-for-profit celebrated with party at Stephen’s Lake Park.

Jade Earle Associate Editor The Peace Nook, a store in Columbia known for promoting a peaceful lifestyle, celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. The event featured performances, food and games for Columbia residents to celebrate the not-for-profit establishment.

Mark Haim, Director of Mid-Missouri Peaceworks, said the success of the store is due to the enthusiasm of volunteers.

“One of the keys to our success is the commitment of our volunteers,” Haim said. “Without the volun-

teers, we wouldn’t be celebrating the anniversary.”

Columbia residents and students from all backgrounds came to support the event, which gave guests an opportunity to win Peace Nook shirts, join a nature walk and participate in cooperative activities and games.

Haim said these activities encourage cooperation and collaboration among people of all ages, rather than competition and seeking control.

“These games are a great way of learning both the power of cooperation and how much fun we can have when we do things together,” he said.

One of the activities made participants find other players with their eyes closed and arms extended.

Freshman Chris Coucy said after playing the games, she learned that competition is

not always the equivalent of having a good time.

“Winning is not really that important for fun,” she said.

Cooperation was not the only message being promoted during the anniversary. Tables with sign-up lists for guests featured brochures and pamphlets offering steps on how to maintain a carbon-free and nuclear-free lifestyle.

The flyers also encouraged residents to support local farmers and use solar power.

Peace Nook staff member Meghan Keeler said she was unsure of how to live sustainably but is continuing to learn about incorporating environment-friendly habits into her life.

“Sustainability applies to all aspects of life,” she said. “I’m learning how to operate less and less with a vehicle and learning about

different foods.”

Keeler said one of the lessons she has learned from working at the Peace Nook is people are attempting to learn about different forms of living.

She said she supports exposing young children to the environment for their own benefit.

“I think that the earlier children get into the outdoors and woods, it stops being just a concept,” Keeler said.

Guests at the event also watched performances from local acts, including Lee Ruth and John McHale.

Nurse Mary Beth Tinker said she wanted to take advantage of the nice day by coming to the event.

“It’s a beautiful day and a chance to be with others who want peace in the world,” she said. “Young children need a world of peace.”

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Honors College adviser leads double life ABBEY SUSSEL Staff Writer Megan Boyer flicks her cigarette and prepares to go inside. For Boyer, this afternoon break is not remotely different from an interlude during a performance by her band. But instead of retreating inside to end a show by the Megan Boyer Band, she grabs the door of the Lowry Hall building where she works as an academic adviser.

Coaching students to academic success and belting blues vocals in a microphone have their similarities, said Boyer.

“I like working with people and both jobs involve that,” Boyer said.

“Part of being an adviser is getting to know the student and figuring out classes that suit them. At shows I get to meet people who came to hear the band perform.”

Boyer has always had an interest in music but did not assemble a professional blues band until November 2007.

“I play guitar but I learned the instrument to accompany my voice,” Boyer said. “In a band I can do things musically I could never accomplish solo. I enjoy the dynamic between all the musicians and the different instruments.”

The Internet was the birthplace of the Megan Boyer Band.

Guitarist Jimmy Steffan wanted to start a band so he sifted through a Columbia music site and found an

TOUR SCHEDULE Upcoming shows for the Megan Boyer Band

Time TBA Sept. 12 in Rocheport, Mo: Pets Need People Fundraiser 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 16 at Mortimer Kegley’s, Jefferson City, Mo. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 at Rocheport General Store in Rocheport, Mo. 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 28 at The Tiger Zou Pub & Grill in Columbia, Mo. 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 2 at Roots ‘N Blues ’N BBQ Festival in Columbia, Mo.

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“We got together and played some songs,” Steffan said. “I thought it sounded really good. Megan is probably the best singer I’ve ever been in a band with.”

The band’s bassist, Mike Tripp, also connected with the band online. Steffan found Tripp on Facebook and asked him to fill in for a show, Tripp said.

Tripp, who is a freelance musician and 44-year-old music student at Truman State University, enjoys the other band members as much as the music.

“They are very cool people who appreciate each other,” Tripp said.

“The music is just the icing on the cake.”

Blues stereotypically carries the stigma of an older generation’s genre of music. The genre originated in the 19th century in the Deep South among the African American community. And although an older couple swayed on the dance floor

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Megan Boyer of the Megan Boyer Band belts out a tune Friday night at the Tiger Zou Pub and Grill in Columbia.

Aside from playing in a blues band, Boyer is also an advisor in the MU Honors College. of The Tiger Zou Pub & Grill at a wider range of songs,” Boyer said. band, she does not have plans to Friday’s show, the music played by “Female blues lyrics are sexy, empow- seek fame. the Megan Boyer Band was not ering and sometimes raunchy.”

“I realize the reality that I On stage Boyer is as nonchalant need to pay my student loans, tired or elderly.

“Blues can be simple but it has a and modern as she is in her office. It insurance and live a comfortwould be no surprise to find Boyer able life,” Boyer said. “I try to lot of soul to it,” Steffan said.

Soul is undoubtedly present in advising a student wearing her maintain a balance between life, the band’s music and in the rough patched jeans, graphic tee and Vans music and work. My goal is not which she wore at her show. voice of Boyer. to be a rock-star; I simply enjoy While Boyer loves music and her music.”

“As a female blues singer, I have

Costume closet tells story The collection includes items from the 16th century.

STEPHANIE EBBS Reporter

GRACE LYDEN Reporter At least once a week, professor and curator Laurel Wilson brings a rack of historical artifacts into class at the Department of Textile and Apparel Management. She may choose to exhibit a raccoon coat, 19th century long underwear or Mabel Anheuser’s riding jersey from 1922. The rack, however, holds only a sample of the 5,500 garments from the 16th century to the end of the 20th, a collection known as the Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection.

Started by Carolyn Wingo in 1967, the costume closet is funded by what Wilson calls “friends” — primarily donators in the area. They also hold fundraisers every few years, the most recent being a silent auction, called “History’s Closet,” in 2009.

Donations not only fund, but also supply, the closet. In 25 years as curator, Wilson has purchased less than 10 items, which were from antique stores or online.

“I would say about .01 percent is purchased,” Wilson said.

“The rest of it is donation.”

Nicole Johnston-Blatz, collection manager, keeps track of new and old pieces, making sure they are handled and stored appropriately — this takes up to 28 hours per week. The most fragile apparel is kept in acid-

International students welcomed at party

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The Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection located in Gwynn Hall is an exhibit used by Textile and Apparel Management students for both research and inspiration. This exhibit, which was established in 1967, features over 5,000 articles of clothing, with some dating back to the 16th century. free boxes and all costumes are hung on padded hangers, though other handling dilemmas remain.

“Crowding is still a problem,” Wilson said. “We don’t have quite enough space to store everything.”

Within two years, generous donors will enable Wilson and Johnston-Blatz to move their work into a larger storage facility, to be called the Josephine Margaret Holik Conservatory.

Wilson believes the new name will better define their purpose.

“We do conserve -- we are trying to make sure (the clothing) is lasting in perpetuity,” Wilson said. “(The items) will be here for many future people to see, long after we are gone.”

Johnston-Blatz also prepares exhibitions, such as the upcoming Gallery Crawl on Sept. 23 —

a preview of the clothing, especially the lingerie dresses, to be shown at the next fundraiser entitled “Delightful, Delicious and Delovely.” The fundraiser will be on March 5 at The Club at Old Hawthorne and will highlight formal wear from the ‘20s and ‘30s.

Preparation entails deciding the exhibition’s contents, how they will be displayed, the backdrops and the texts describing their various purposes.

Photographs, wedding invitations and baby announcements in the collection add to the historical narrative. Wilson says the interpretation of clothing is the most important aspect of the students’ study.

“Clothing just as clothing is just clothing,” Wilson said. “But if you can put it into a context, it has a meaning.”

The International Student Welcome Party bustled with activity Saturday night as student groups from different cultures gathered to share and socialize.

The smells of the different foods filled the room and students could be seen from different backgrounds and cultures intermingling over food, music or just conversation. Many international students are far from home, here to study at MU, but had the opportunity to share their culture and bring a little bit of their homes to Missouri.

There were booths featuring information about Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean cultures, as well as others, and information about international business. Many students were dressed in traditional clothing and served their customary foods to other students. There were performances by various student organizations, including a band and traditional Indian dances, complete with brightly colored clothing.

Events like this are a way for international students to share their cultures with their fellow students and give students an opportunity to learn about each other’s backgrounds.

Brynne Krause, a student working at the event, said she really enjoys seeing all the different cultures coming together. “(The event facilitates) student bonding and showcasing

what their culture is all about,” said Krause.

Krause is a member of the International Programming Committee under the Department of Student Activities.

Ngan Le is a graduate student at the University of Missouri and came from Vietnam to study geography. Le said she likes the international events because it gives her a chance to introduce her traditional culture to other students.

“My favorite part is serving traditional food and talking to people about my culture,” Le said.

Le also likes the conical hats many people wear in Vietnamese culture; at her booth they were decorated with purple flowers.

The hats are commonly associated with Vietnam and often appear in popular culture.

Another student attending the event was sophomore Zahra Rasool, who came to MU from Mumbai to study journalism.

“I wait for events like these because it’s the best way to learn about and experience new cultures without having to travel and spend,” Rasool said in an e-mail.

Rasool said she particularly enjoyed seeing a lot of other Indian students and eating traditional Indian food.

“I think events like these are a necessity in order to showcase the diversity of Mizzou and give local students the chance to sample the mélange of cultures and interact with the international students present on campus,” Rasool said.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Jake's Takes

Jake Kreinberg Sports Columnist

State of the Tigers For those of you who may happen to see me this week, you may notice I have developed a slight twitch. As many Missouri sports fans are doing, I am eagerly awaiting the kickoff to football season.

So how does this year's team stack up?

Here are some of the things I'll be looking at as the season progresses: This preseason has already been difficult for the Tigers and the closer we get to kickoff, more and more questions are being asked, specifically off the field. Two players and a coach have been arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, while another has been suspended indefinitely for alleged sexual assault.

Coach Gary Pinkel said yesterday he was "kind of embarrassed." Reading about players breaking the law doesn't sit well with the fan base either, and it goes without saying that Missouri athletes must stay out of legal trouble if the team wants to have any chance of success.

Back on the field, injuries are starting to pile up. Combined with Derrick Washington's suspension at tailback, De'Vion Moore's concussion and subsequent ankle injury have moved sophomore Kendial Lawrence up to the projected starter on the depth chart.

Suddenly the position becomes pretty thin, with a trio of true freshmen behind Lawrence and the recovering Moore.

This is not to say Lawrence and Moore lack experience — the two combined for 115 rushes and 477 yards last year — but Washington's ten touchdowns favors quite comparably to Lawrence and Moore's combined one.

I'm looking forward to seeing which one elevates his game to be consistently named the starter, but it should be noted that neither weighs 200 pounds, leaving Missouri without any kind of power back at the beginning of the season.

Of course, no one confuses the Tigers with a running-oriented team and quarterback Blaine Gabbert will certainly have a plethora of receivers from which to choose. Problem is, of the active players (Jerrell Jackson is recovering from a fractured left wrist), only Wes Kemp caught more than eight passes last year.

Few people thought Danario Alexander would perform to the caliber he did a season ago. So it wouldn't exactly be unprecedented if one of the receivers steps up and takes advantage of Missouri's offensive schemes.

The question is: Can someone like Kemp make that jump from obscurity? My answer is yes because if nobody does, then the team isn't going anywhere.

On the other side of the ball, improvements need to be made to a defense that was described as "awful" by Pinkel this summer.

The Tigers ranked near the bottom of the country in pass defense and defending the rush didn't turn out so well against Navy in the Texas Bowl.

However, Missouri returns nine starters on defense, including all but one in the backfield.

That would be the linebacker position vacated by the All-American Sean Weatherspoon.

Look for sophomore Aldon Smith at defensive end, who was named to the Freshman AllAmerican Team last year, to step up into a leadership role for the defense.

Although I'm not a proponent of soft outof-conference schedules, Missouri will be thankful over the next month that they have the time to rest injured players and settle the issues from off the field.

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

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Kreklow, Henning excel at Tiger Invitational matches The two freshmen led the Tigers to a 3-0 record on the weekend.

ZACH DISCHIANO Reporter It isn’t common for a freshman to win Most Valuable Player of their first tournament. Nor is it common for another freshman to record the second most kills on her team in the first three matches of the season.

Whether its infrequent or not, freshman setter Molly Kreklow and freshman outside hitter Lisa Henning have accomplished both these tasks respectively, helping Missouri win the Tiger Invitational and helping push the Tigers to be a championship-contending team. In her first match at the collegiate level, Kreklow tallied 36 assists with five kills and six digs, on a team-best .375 hitting percentage. She showed no signs of slowing down in her following two matches, where she again recorded 36 assists in her second appearance against Nevada and then 38 assists Saturday against Utah Valley.

“She does so many things

well,” head coach Wayne Kreklow said. “There’s a lot to being a good setter. To really establish yourself as an elite player in that position, you have to have that mental toughness. As the tournament went on, she got more and more comfortable.”

Kreklow earned MVP of the tournament despite wearing a cast on her right hand throughout her matches. The setter injured her pinky just before the season started but her finger has improved and hasn’t seemed to slow her down. The question everyone is asking now is: what will she do without a cast on her hand?

One of the best performances of the tournament came from Lisa Henning, who recorded 31 kills in her first three matches in Division I volleyball. Her dominating offensive performance gained recognition from both the fans and her teammates.

“Being a freshman, you wouldn’t think she’d be so calm and mature,” senior middle blocker Catie Wilson said.

“She has great knowledge of the game. She’s smart and she’s hard working.”

Henning’s 31 kills were second only to senior outside hitter Paola Ampudia’s 32 on the tournament, so it’s clear the freshman is able to play very

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Freshman Molly Kreklow attempts to spike the ball but is blocked by Nevada’s Grace Anxo and Lindsay Baldwin during the Tiger Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Hearnes Center. Missouri won all three matches to win the tournament.

well consistently next to the preseason All-Big 12 team member.

“It’s not so much the Paola show as much as it was in the past,” coach Kreklow said.

“Which is good and bad but it takes away a lot of the pressure

on her.”

With the additions of these two talented freshmen, scoring points will come much easier and more frequently for the Tigers. The flow of the offense looks a lot smoother with Kreklow anchoring the attack while the Tigers have acquired a versatile new weapon to produce more points with Henning as outside hitter. The two have already established themselves as a threat to all opposing defenses with their strong opening performances, and time will tell how opposing coaches will plan to stop the freshman attack.

Tigers drop two at Carolina Nike Classic The Tigers fell to Duke and North Carolina.

PAT IVERSEN Reporter Set to play two nationally ranked squads on consecutive days, the Tigers traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C. over the weekend, expecting their toughest challenge in years.

That expectation was certainly met.

In a high-octane matchup of similar teams, the No. 1-ranked Tar Heels eventually overpowered the Tigers by a final score of 6-1 Sunday. It was Missouri’s second game in the Carolina Nike Classic, after suffering a 3-1 loss to No. 19 Duke the previous day.

Despite keeping the Heels off the board for the first 30 minutes, the Tigers let the game get away from them in the second half.

“I think we did great for about 65 minutes,” coach Bryan Blitz said. “I was very happy about the response coming out of halftime, we

weren’t intimidated. We had a chance to make it 2-2 but their keeper made a great save and then from there I think we showed our inexperience. But that’s why we went there, so we can grow up really quick.”

A bright spot over the weekend was sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Gwin, who stopped 21 out of 30 shots on goal in the Duke and North Carolina games combined.

Blitz said Gwin is having a great early season, and Gwin acknowledged that defending against that kind of competition isn’t easy.

“Obviously playing the No. 1 team in the country is going to be difficult,” Gwin said.

“But I think my defenders did a pretty great job of making the saves for me. A lot of those shots were predictable as far as angles go. Obviously I won’t see 32 shots against a team that’s ranked lower than top-25, so it’s definitely going to prepare me for the games to come.”

The loss lowered the Tigers’ record to 0-3-0 for the season, the first time in Blitz’s tenure that the team has gone

winless through its first three games. But for Blitz, the difficult schedule is by design.

After a low RPI caused the Tigers to narrowly miss out on a national championship berth last season, Blitz wanted the early portion of his schedule to be much tougher.

“We don’t care about record, we care about potential,” Blitz said. “We are progressing, that’s why we’re doing this tough schedule. We could easily be 4-0 if we wanted to play weaker opponents but we purposely stacked our schedule to help us reach our goal.”

The first win of the season will be an important one, as Blitz is one victory away from number 200 in his coaching career. Even so, senior forward Alysha Bonnick said the team doesn’t feel pressured.

“I think it’s going to come naturally,” Bonnick, a team captain, said. “I think we’re really starting to click and I think we’re going to dominate in the next few games on offense.”

A lot of the team’s positivity comes from the level of competition they faced

GWIN FOR THE Sophomore goalie Jessica Gwin has put WIN up respectable performances in her first three games this season despite facing tough competition.

Oponent Maryland Duke North Carolilna Totals

SOG 10 12 12 42

Saves 7 9 12 28

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over the weekend. After being stretched to their limits against three nationally ranked teams, the Tigers believe that they have a lot of momentum heading into a softer part of their schedule. And in this case, Gwin believes losing helps the team grow stronger.

“I definitely think we’re going to try and keep up the same level of intensity that we played against UNC and actually raise it when we play other teams,” Gwin said.

“We’re going to get so much more out of these last three games than we would have gotten if we played weaker teams than us. We don’t really see mistakes when winning covers it up. But losing, it’s all out there on the table.”

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Sophomore wide receiver Jerrell Jackson leaps to pull in a reception over sophomore linebacker Will Ebner during the April 17 Black and Gold game. Jackson, along with junior De’Vion Moore and graduate student Munir Prince, has been injured prior to the start of the upcoming Tiger season.

Tigers fight through preseason injuries Zach Mink Sports Editor The Tigers have dealt with injuries throughout training camp.

With only a week until the first game of the season, here’s a look at some notable injuries:

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Jarrell Jackson After initial reports placed Jackson out for the season opener, the junior wide receiver has made a quick recovery from a broken wrist suffered in training camp.

Jackson is currently listed as the No. 1 X-receiver on the Tiger depth chart, and will play against Illinois on Saturday.

“Jarrell Jackson has had a great recovery, and will play with a small cast on his hand,” coach Gary Pinkel said. “He has done remarkably well, and you just could never predict that a guy can do what he’s doing out there. He’s a very talented athlete, and certainly a positive that we have (him) back.”

De’Vion Moore The junior tailback has been hobbled by a foot injury for most of training camp. However, with the loss of senior tailback Derrick Washington, Moore should play an increased role this season.

Moore is listed as the No. 2 tailback on the depth chart.

“De’Vion Moore has been nursing a big toe injury, but he looked real good yesterday in practice, so hopefully we’re 100 percent there,” Pinkel said.

Munir Prince After a frightening blow left Prince unconscious at a scrimmage on Thursday, the redshirt senior was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with transient quadriplegia, a temporary loss of sensation in the upper and lower extremities. However, Prince has regained sensation in his limbs and is on track for a full recovery,

according to Pinkel.

“Munir is doing really well, he’s out of the hospital, and moving around fine,” Pinkel said. “They will redo all the tests in a couple of weeks and sit down with medical staff, his family and myself to discuss his future. But the good news is he’s doing well.”

Pinkel was scared after witnessing the hit, concerned by the lack of movement as Prince lay motionless on the ground.

“I noticed that after looking back two or three times, he wasn’t moving,” Pinkel said. “I’ve been coaching 34 years, and I’ve always seen the precautionary to protect the neck and spine, but I didn’t see any movement. I was absolutely frightened, scared to death.”

Donovan Bonner The sophomore linebacker was listed as No. 2 on the depth chart until a torn ACL brought an end to Bonner’s season. Bonner played in 12 games last season, primarily getting time on special teams as a true freshman. The Texas native tallied nine tackles on the year.

“Donovan Bonner had surgery last Friday, an ACL surgery,” Pinkel said. “He’s doing well, and we will redshirt him this year.”

Jarrell Harrison The senior strong safety is coming off surgery to repair a torn meniscus, but the outlook is bright. Harrison is currently listed at No. 2 on the depth chart, and Pinkel said he should be ready to play this weekend against Illinois.

“He’s doing well and working hard,” Pinkel said. “We have to see where he’s going as far as swelling is concerned. We have him where he left off in the depth (chart).

He’s competing, and most likely will play.”

Missouri opens up the season against Illinois on Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Missouri head coach Wayne Kreklow talks to his team in a time out Friday evening against Maryland at the Hearnes Center during the Tiger Invitational. The Tigers were victorious, defeating the Terrapins by three matches to none.

Missouri volleyball wins Tiger Invitational The Tigers will play in the Pepperdine Asics Invitational next week.

Andy Tabor Reporter The Missouri Tigers were victorious in the Tiger Invitational this weekend, winning each match without dropping a single set in the tournament. Freshman setter Molly Kreklow was named tournament MVP and ended up with 109 assists for the weekend.

Senior libero Caitlyn Vann helped lead the back row and, along with junior Brittney Brimmage, made the AllTournament team for the tournament. Freshman outside hitter Lisa Henning finished the tournament with 31 total kills and Big 12 player of the year candidate and outside hitter Paola Ampudia led the team with 32. Both players were instrumental in the Tigers success killing the ball.

“Lisa Henning really did a nice job,” coach Wayne Kreklow said. “It’s a tough thing to come in at this level and be right out there hitting.”

In the team’s first official match of the season, Missouri swept past Maryland 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-21), stifling the opposing outside hitters throughout the night. Vann moved into second place alltime on the career dig list, collecting 19 in the match.

Missouri clearly showed their offensive prowess in the second match against Nevada, ending with a total of 45 kills compared to the Wolf Pack’s 35. Ampudia and Henning combined for 25 kills in the match. The Tigers once again earned the sweep, blanking the Wolf Pack 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-18).

In their final match against Utah Valley, Kreklow once again was formidable, assisting her teammates 38 times.

The team did not drop a set the entire tournament and were able to seal that in the late win over the Wolverines, taking the match 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-21). Kreklow is still recovering from a dislocated pinkie sustained during practice in the offseason. However, the injury does not seem to be hampering her play.

“I started practicing about a week ago and it’s gotten better and better,” Kreklow said.

A key to the Tiger’s success this weekend was team chemistry. With the continuity of having five starters back from an 18-win team last season, the Tigers showcased balanced play throughout the tournament. Kreklow was the facilitator on many occasions, setting each of her teammates and distributing the ball evenly.

Brimmage has been a factor in the team chemistry this season; stepping up her overall leadership and trying to help other players on the team get acclimated. More experience comes with more responsibility and Brimmage has done well to try and be stress free while playing.

“I help everybody out while I can and there’s really no pressure towards me,” Brimmage said.

The Tigers now will travel to Pepperdine, Calif., to compete in the Pepperdine Asics Invitational. The team will face Eastern Washington, Rice and Pepperdine in a similar format to the Tiger Invitational. The tournament, which takes place Sept. 3 and 4, will be another test of just how good this season’s Missouri team really is.

The Tigers are 3-0 and will look to come back to Columbia unbeaten after this next test in California.

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