The Maneater -- Volume 77, Issue 33

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STUDENTS FLOCK TO TOUGH WEEKEND FORECAST FINANCIAL AID OFFICE FOR STRUGGLING TIGERS The Office of Financial Aid has seen record numbers of students asking questions and applying for aid.

The Tigers are on a two-game slide after dropping a pair of road games against Texas and Oklahoma State in the past week.

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THE STUDENT VOICE OF MU SINCE 1955

Cleanup continues as snow days end “ MU works out of a $25,000 budget for clearing snow from roads and walkways.

MEGAN HAGER Staff Writer Although students have had a break from the normal stresses of attending class, faculty and staff members considered “situationally critical” continued their work at MU over the past few days despite treacherous driving conditions.

These employees include MU Police Department officers and staff, Campus Facilities staff, Department of Residential Life employees, Campus Dining Services staff and several MU Health Care employees.

“More than 250 people have been working on campus since the storm began, making sure those on campus are safe, have enough food and appropriate shelter, and working to make the campus ready for normal

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operations,” MU spokesman Christian Basi said.

The weather conditions on campus over the past few days mirror the 20 inches of snow MU received in 2006, which resulted in a single day of canceled classes.

During this time, the $25,000 in funds allocated to clearing snow from garages fell short of what was actu-

See PARKING, page 6

CRIME ON CAMPUS

MUPD investigates robbery, assault near Ellis Library This was the second on-campus robbery reported in two days.

The MU Police Department continues to look into two robberies — one on campus, the other near it — that have taken place over the last three days.

A student was robbed Wednesday morning at the intersection of Conley Avenue and S.

Ninth Street, the second incident in the last two days.

The victim, 21, was walking near Ellis Library when he was struck in the head from behind and pushed onto the ground face down, according to an MUPD news release. He was struck several times on the back of the head before the suspects took an unknown amount of cash from him and fled the scene in a vehicle.

The student was released from University Hospital with

no apparent major injuries, according to the news release.

MUPD Capt.

Scott Richardson said the victim did not know how many attackers there were or which direction they fled because he was pushed into the snow.

“All he knew was that there was more than one attacker,” Richardson said.

Richardson said there was no evidence to support a con-

See CRIME, page 6

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Res Life, CDS work around snowstorm The departments focused on avoiding possible power outages.

GARRETT RICHIE Staff Writer The snowstorm that blanketed Columbia and a major portion of the Midwest has altered many operations on campus during the past few days.

Two major concerns circulating among students were possible food shortages and power outages.

Campus Facilities spokeswoman Karlan Seville said the university’s electrical system is well suited to withstand inclement weather.

See RESLIFE, page 6

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Plaza 900 dining hall sits blanketed in snow Wednesday.

Select dining halls, including Plaza 900, remained open while classes were canceled Tuesday through Thursday, but operations were scaled back.

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Sophomore Sarah Truesdell laughs after being pelted with snow by friends during a snowball fight Thursday on Francis Quadrangle. Several hundred students attended the Facebook-initiated snow brawl.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Bill to revoke out-of-town student voting

The bill would only affect New Hampshire.

MADELINE O’LEARY Staff Writer

Out-of-state college students in New Hampshire may lose the ability to vote in their college towns as a result of a recently-introduced bill.

Presented by State Rep. Gregory Sorg, R-Grafton, House Bill 176 seeks to strip students of their right to vote as residents in their college towns if they had not resided there prior to enrollment at their universities.

Former New Hampshire Representative Susan Ford said one of the main concerns of the proponents of the bill is college students are young and voting foolishly as liberals.

“The fact that (supporters of the bill) are taking away the students’ right to vote in their college towns

See VOTING, page 6

INSIDE ESCAPE FROM EGYPT

MU officials say a student studying abroad in Egypt escaped the country safely this week.

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EMOTIONAL HEALTH LOW A recent study says the emotional health of the nation's college freshmen is at an all-time low.

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THE SUPER BOWL: MORE THAN A GAME Sports columnist Mike Vorel explains why the bowl is truly a national holiday. PG. 12, SPORTS

THEMANEATER.COM Check out a photo slideshow with images from Maplewood Barn Theatre's performance of "John Brown's Body" on Sunday.

Also, see our video on what goes on behind the scenes of Ragtag Cinema in the projectionist's booth.

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Snowed in: Deaton calls snow day for the first time since 2006

Tre Griffin fires off a snowball Thursday on Francis Quadrangle as a part of a snowball fight.

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Lee Harrelson, Euphonium 6:30 p.m.

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International Welcome Party 7 p.m.

Student Center

Film: “Jackass 3” 7 p.m.

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Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue 7 p.m.

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Partly cloudy High: 25 Low: 13

Cloudy High: 36 Low: 28

MONDAY 7 Information session - Summer abroad in Florence, Italy 3 p.m.

International Center Concordia Trio 8 p.m.

Whitmore Recital Hall

Snow showers High: 19 Low: -3

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

MSA, RHA work to build stronger ties ANA STOCK Staff Writer The new leadership in the Residence Halls Association and Missouri Students Association are working to foster better lines of communication in their relationship as student governments.

“Historically the MSA and RHA presidents met each week, so beginning last week I met with (RHA President) Lauren Thomas and (RHA Vice President) Chris Rucker to rebuild this line of communication,” MSA President Eric Woods said. “In our meetings we talk about what we are working on, how we can work together and if we need support from each other.”

Woods, who was officially inaugurated last week, said in the past there has been tension between the two governments but that their relationship is cordial.

“Something that MSA sees as important for the whole campus RHA may not agree is important, but we enjoy a good working relationship,” Woods said. “People often think that there is tension between us and in the past there has been some issues, but we do have that bond as two student government.”

RHA Communications Coordinator Natasha Desai said MSA and RHA have been more friendly recently than they have in the past.

“When I joined RHA two years ago, the events that we hosted were put on by RHA, but open to anyone,” Desai said. “I know that Mizzou Idol was one of the first collaborations

last year where RHA and MSA cosponsored an event, and it was such a huge success that we are continuing it this year.”

Both leadership entities feel the relationship is becoming stronger between RHA and MSA. “I think our relationship definitely could get better and it is getting better,” Woods said. “Our first meeting was very productive and we agreed and disagreed but at least we have that dialogue now. The relationship can only improve at this point, because we see that we are focusing on similar things and we want to work together.”

Thomas said the MSA/RHA relationship is improving but it is going to take time.

Thomas and Rucker meet with Woods and MSA Vice President Emily Moon from MSA weekly to share information.

Both governments want to see an improved relationship and it is a joint effort.

After the revamping of the RHA system’s structure, Desai said the Programming Coordinator’s job became more focused on working with outside organizations to host events.

“I talked with (MSA Department of Student Activities Director) Katie Bickley from MSA, because last semester she was planning to bring B.o.B and Wale and RHA went ahead and cosponsored those events,” Desai said.

Both student governments play different roles on campus but serve overlapping constituents.

“MSA is the government over the entire student body, but RHA is the student government focused on the campus residents and their wants, needs and benefits,” Thomas said. “We

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Residence Halls Association President Lauren Thomas speaks at a joint session hosted by RHA on Nov. 3 2010 in the MU Student Center. Missouri Students Association President Eric Woods and RHA President Lauren Thomas hope to improve relations between the two groups.

both have different areas of strength, MSA is bigger and has a larger constituent group, so their role is more broad, but RHA has more power when it comes to the residence halls and things that affect campus residents.”

Woods said he is jealous of RHA, because representatives get to live among their constituents and know their wants and needs better, while MSA has to go out to campus organizations and the Greek Life community to try to

find representatives.

Beginning last week, an MSA liaison will be present at all RHA meetings to report the opinions of both governments. “(Connor Wangler’s) job as MSA liaison is to come to our meetings and tell us what MSA is working on in Senate, and he also reports to them what we are talking about in Congress, so if there is anything overlapping we can work with them,” Thomas said.

MU student studying in Egypt Students flock to escapes country safely Office of Financial Aid TRAVEL FINANCIAL AID

JIMMY HIBSCH Associate Editor

An MU student studying abroad in Egypt is safely out of the country as of Wednesday evening.

“Currently, she is safe,” MU spokesman Christian Basi said in an e-mail. “We have been monitoring the situation very closely, and when the State Department issued the travel warning, we immediately recommended that she leave the country.”

Basi refused to disclose the student’s name and said he hadn’t received permission to share it.

“All I know is that she is safe and out of Egypt,” Basi said.

He said MU was able to make contact with her this past weekend.

“The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our number one priority,” Basi said. “Any time the U.S. State Department issues a travel warning, we recommend to students that they leave the country immediately and provide any assistance to do so.”

Basi said possible ways MU could assist the student in getting back to the United States include making phone calls and talking with U.S. Embassy officials.

The student was caught in the middle of millions of Egyptian citizens’ protests for the removal of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and for the instatement of a democracy.

Like the student, Department Chairman of Geography Joseph Hobbs was entangled in Egyptian protests when he was studying

there in 1977. Unlike the current protests, the 1977 protests stopped once the government responded with brute force, killing some protestors.

“I have always thought that Egypt was a time bomb,” Hobbs said in a news release. “It was a populous and mostly poor country, and so many Egyptians have not seen their lives improve. Egyptians are famous for their patience, faith and good humor. But their patience has finally run out.”

He said he was not optimistic the protests will end as abruptly as they did in 1977, as the 2011 protests trump the danger levels he experienced.

“I don’t expect today’s protests to evaporate as they did in January of 1977,” Hobbs said.

Because of this, Basi said the International Center is reluctant to suggest Egypt as a study abroad option in the near future.

“Until the State Department lifts the Travel Warning, we will not support students traveling to Egypt,” Basi said. “After the Travel Warning is lifted, we will evaluate the situation and make a decision.”

Other countries with Travel Warnings include Pakistan, Haiti, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.

The U.S. Department of State issues Travel Warnings when it deems a country unsafe for Americans to visit.

“In an effort to ensure the health, safety and security of its students and constituents, the University of Missouri adheres to these recommendations,” the

CAITLIN SWIECA Staff Writer

WARNINGS The International Center will not assist students who decide to study abroad in countries the Department of State has deemed unsafe. Here are some prominent countries that have been deemed unsafe:

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Pakistan Egypt Haiti Nepal Sudan Kenya Somalia Saudi Arabia Chad Colombia Iraq

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International Center’s policy on Travel Warnings states.

If the student chooses to ignore the travel warning and pursue his or her education in these countries, MU will unregister him or her as a student, cutting off access to university support, resources or facilities.

Nonetheless, Basi said a situation like this does not arise very often.

“This situation is rare,” Basi said. “We are constantly monitoring situations, and when we have concerns before a student leaves, we make a recommendation based on those concerns.”

With the 5.8 percent tuition increase soon to take effect in the 2011-12 academic year, more MU students have started the process of applying for financial aid earlier.

Jim Brooks, Office of Student Financial Aid director, said the office has noticed an increase in student inquiries leading up to the extended Feb. 3 deadline to apply for nonautomatic scholarships.

“We’ve already gotten lots of questions via e-mail or phone calls,” Brooks said. “Usually we’re getting those on the last day, and we were getting them two to three weeks ago.”

Although the office has seen an increased number of inquiries, FAFSA forms are not due until March 1. Brooks said MU distributes between $37.5 and $38 million in aid to students from its general funds account, which includes both scholarships and need-based aid. In addition to this figure, MU awards funds from departmental, endowed and private accounts.

Despite tuition having been frozen since 2008, the number of students applying for financial aid has increased yearly.

“Applications have increased for the past two years, which is probably more due to the effects of the economy, with families being out of work and parents losing income and jobs and looking for other ways to help pay for college,” Brooks said.

The Office for Financial Success also offers resources to students looking for additional advice.

“If somebody contacts us, we’ll sit down with them and go through a budget,” Director Ryan Law said. “We look at their options to be able to pay tuition, including available federal student loans. We try to steer away from private loans if possible.”

Officials believe it will be difficult to predict whether the tuition hike will lead to a drop in enrollment.

“We know for a fact there are fewer Missouri high school graduates this year, so we are expecting a smaller freshman class than we had last year,” MU spokesman Christian Basi said.

As a state school, MU is still less expensive than many private institutions.

“Enrollment tends to go up during tough economic times,” Law said.

“I’d be surprised if we saw a lower number of students enrolling.”

In addition to resources at MU, in-state students can seek financial assistance through the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

MDHE spokeswoman Kathy Love said students could seek funding from Access Missouri, the largest needbased student financial aid program in the state.

The state also runs the Bright Flight Program, which provides students in the top five percent of state ACT scores with scholarship money.

At this point, the Office of Financial Aid has not changed its approach in the face of a potential influx of applications.

“We’ll do what we always do, which is put together the best financial aid package for students,” Brooks said.

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1. PARTY AT COPPER BEACH LEADS TO THREE ARRESTS Police responded to a peace disturbance at Copper Beech Townhomes early Sunday morning.

Willem Ross, Salvador Cruz, Kofi Bempah and Cody Hogan were arrested on suspicion of a nuisance party after Columbia Police Department officers arrived to find a large party.

An anonymous caller alerted police at 1:20 a.m., saying several people could be heard yelling about a fight in the area.

CPD spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said in an e-mail the officers could hear loud music more than 75 feet from the residence.

They spoke with the suspects and dispersed the party, which more than 65 people were attending. The residents were arrested, issued citations and released.

4. THREE ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTED SIGN THEFT Tuesday officers responded to the intersection of S. Providence Road and Turner Avenue after they were advised that a suspect was trying to steal the street sign.

Officers arrived and saw two of the suspects trying to break the sign off of the pole. In an e-mail, Wieneke said officers exited their unmarked truck and told the suspects they were police officers. The three suspects ran way and two of them were caught. The third went into an apartment building and left when officers called his cell phone. Sara Buettmann, Sean Flanagan and Sam Miller were arrested on charges of property damage and resisting arrest by fleeing.

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Christopher Garbarini on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana.

Richardson said MUPD does not always get involved in this type of dorm incident.

“If we’re called, we will take action,” Richardson said. “But some of these cases are handled internally by Res Life staff.”

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2. POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT ON FIVE CHARGES Police responded to a disturbance call at 2001 Holly Ave. on Sunday evening. The caller met officers to the entrance of the trailer court and told them Ryan Boulware had broken out the door in her trailer and was destroying items inside.

The victim said she tried to give the suspect a ride to Moberly earlier in the day and he tried to kick the windshield of her car out while she was driving with her children.

Officers found Boulware inside the residence and arrested him after a brief struggle.

Wieneke said Boulware assaulted a police officer by spitting on him during the booking process. He was arrested on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault, second-degree property damage, resisting arrest and second-degree trespassing.

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MU fans enjoy the 2010 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 26, 2010 on the corner of Ninth Street and University Avenue. Homecoming Directors for 2011’s festivities have not yet received any applications for the 2011 Homecoming Steering Committee.

Homecoming directors see positive response The deadline to apply is Feb. 11.

VINEETA TAN Reporter Homecoming Directors have not received any applications for the 2011 Homecoming Steering Committee, but the directors say they are not worried and that this is a common trend in recruitment.

The 2011 Homecoming Tri-Directors are sophomore Morgan Adrian, senior Kelly Heins and junior Brandon Thiel.

“In my experience, most applications are submitted the final few days before the deadline,” said Carrie Bien, committee adviser and Student Programs coordinator.

The Homecoming Directors also described the response received thus far as positive.

“During our information session last week, we were at capacity, nearly running out of room,” the Homecoming Directors said in an e-mail. “We have received many questions via e-mail and social network outlets about the application process as well.”

2011 marks the centennial Homecoming celebration at MU and an increase in applications is anticipated.

“We recognize the strength of our committee comes in part from diversifying the pool of applications,” the Homecoming Directors said. “Therefore, we are working to target individuals from diverse campus backgrounds and experiences.”

About 150 applicants apply each year. The Homecoming Directors said the majority of applicants have been from Greek Life, but a distinct increase in applicants from Residential Life has been observed in recent years.

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Ultimately, we want to improve the quality of the applicant pool over quantity, so we are putting our best efforts to ensure that the application makes it to people who are going to be the best fit for the committee.

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said they are making a conscious effort to get information about Homecoming into the hands of everybody on campus in hopes that they have a diverse pool of applicants.

A Facebook event page has been set up as part of the advertising strategy for the recruitment drive. Other efforts include posting flyers across campus, sending e-mails through list serves and relying on personal recommendations.

But, despite the efforts, some students feel that more can be done in getting the word out.

“I never knew that they even recruited people,” junior Kristina Moore said. “I don’t recall any advertisement for recruitment since I’ve been here.”

The deadline has also been extended two weeks later than previous years to allow more students to apply. The deadline to apply is Feb. 11. The Homecoming Directors said the size of the committee may also be increased considering the magnitude of this year’s celebration.

“Ultimately, we want to improve the quality of the applicant pool over quantity, so we are putting our best efforts to ensure that the application makes it to people who are going to be the best fit for the committee,” the Homecoming Directors said in an e-mail.

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PARKING: MU's most recent snow day required 120 tons of de-icing salt Continued from page 1 ally needed.

In 2006, Campus Facilities used between 80 and 100 tons of sand, 120 tons of de-icing salt for the roads and 20 tons of bagged ice melt by early December. Then Campus Facilities spokesman Phil Shocklee said a committee meets and reviews the campus snow and ice policy each year. In 2006, Parking and Transportation Director Jim Joy said he

assigns $25,000 in his budget each year for snow removal from the garages. He said that amount is barely used some years, but in 2006 it was not going to be enough to cover costs.

“You can’t plan on having it every year,” Joy said in 2006.

Joy was unable to comment on the possibility of MU going over its budget for cleanup efforts this year.

Many students also faced challenges commuting to jobs. KOMU/Channel 8 News

RESLIFE: Res halls bumped up activities Continued from page 1 “We do not anticipate an electrical outage,” Seville said.

“The University of Missouri has a redundant electrical system, meaning if one portion of the campus loses power, diminished electrical needs can be fed from another substation located elsewhere on campus.”

Seville said the campus’ electrical lines are underground, which offers additional protection since the lines aren’t exposed to ice or heavy snow like with traditional lines.

Campus Dining Services spokesman Andrew Lough said CDS has a policy for weather issues in order to adjust to delayed food deliveries and staff shortages.

“We have an inclement weather policy that kind of dictates what we do any time that the university feels the need to cancel classes,” he said. “The reasoning behind the policy is that with classes being cancelled there are fewer people on campus, so we need to scale back our operations.”

Among these alterations are the closing of certain dining halls and reductions in the number of staff workers at each dining hall, Lough said.

“What we do is kind of look

at geography,” he said. “With Eva J’s being right across from Rollins and Plaza 900, it makes sense for just one of our residential locations to close.”

In addition to the closing of Eva J’s, the j Café and the Bookmark Café, some dining halls began using plastic plates, silverware and cups Tuesday night, which Lough said was due to the staff shortages during the storm.

Aside from these reductions, Lough said CDS plans to keep dining hall operations as normal as possible for students.

“With this storm we’re kind of playing it by ear,” Lough said.

“We’re just operating under the assumption that we’re going to be able to offer our regular menus and our regular variety and selection, and then if things change we may start scaling back a few things.”

Director of Residential Life Frankie Minor said the Department of Residential Life is providing additional activities for students during the snow days to combat cabin fever.

“We’re doing various things to make sure their spirits are up,” Minor said. “Whether it be the Rec Center staying open or the women’s basketball game Wednesday night, we’re just making sure there were some outlets for students.”

CRIME: MUPD says patrols won't increase Continued from page 1 nection between this robbery and the armed robbery that happened Tuesday morning near the intersection of Rollins Street and East Campus Drive.

“At this point, there is no indication that they were connected,” Richardson said. “Our investigators are looking into it.”

This incident is labeled as a second-degree robbery and second-degree assault, whereas the first robbery was labeled a first-degree robbery, Richardson said.

“The difference in this incident is that there was no weapon or threat of a weapon,” he said.

“In the first one, there was a gun displayed, which makes it first-degree.”

Richardson said the unusu-

al weather has not impacted MUPD’s patrol staff in any way.

“We have the same amount of patrol officers as usual,” he said.

“We’re full staffed.”

MUPD is investIgating the individual robbery cases, but the actual patrols on the ground will remain the same, Richardson said.

“If you have to walk at night, walk in pairs and with people you know in well-lit areas,” Richardson said.

Anyone with any information concerning the robbery on Conley Avenue is requested to call Detective Mike Laughlin at (573) 884-2605, or Crime Stoppers at (573) 875-8477.

— Kelsey Maffett, staff writer

Director Stacey Woelfel stressed to his student staff and regular employees that missed shifts due to the snow storm or anything else would result in a zero for students working at KOMU for a class or firing for employees.

Woelfel also said the news station would help employees and students get to the station by providing four wheel drive transportation, and have sleeping bags available to those who needed to stay the night because of the adverse conditions.

“All of you have chosen to explore a career in the news profession, and that means you have to work at times when most others will just opt to stay at home,” Woelfel said in an e-mail to KOMU employees.

Most university employees and staff return to work Friday, but, with most of the snow dumped by this week’s storm still on the ground, Campus Facilities and Parking and Transportation’s efforts to clean up campus will continue at least over the next week.

VOTING: Bill encourages students absentee voting Continued from page 1

threatened by intelligent voters,” Still said. “College students add because they’re liberals is appall- good perspective in any town.” ing,” Ford said. “You just don’t Still went on to say she did deprive someone of their right to not believe New Hampshire resivote. It’s an effort to disenfran- dents should be concerned. chise the students.”

“This is not something to The bill w o r r y states a new about,” Still definition said.

“I of domicile I think the representatives in think the as it applies New Hampshire have too much representato voter time on their hands and are tives in New e l i g i b i l i t y afraid of voters who might be Hampshire for voters have too a t t e n d i n g well-educated and intellectual. much time universities. Mary Still on their Under the Missouri Representative hands and new definiare afraid tion, a stuof voters dent voter’s domicile is the state, who might be well-educated and town, city, ward or unincorpo- intellectual.” rated place in which the student MU College Republicans Vice had his or her domicile before Chairwoman Malorie Howe said attending the university, regard- although students voting liberless of whether the student has ally is not reason enough to conplans to return. stitute the bill, its main point is “The domicile for voting pur- logical. poses of a person attending an “I don’t believe the bill would institution of learning shall not be a violation of our constitube the place where the institu- tional rights,” Howe said. “It’s tion is located unless the per- just trying to get voters voting son was domiciled in that place in areas where they have vested prior to matriculation,” the bill interests.” continued.

Howe said many out-of-town Aside from standing in conten- college students aren’t adequatetion with the 14th Amendment ly educated on important issues and the 26th Amendment of within their college towns and the Constitution, Missouri Rep. therefore never see possible Mary Still, D-Columbia, said the repercussions for the city or bill represents an irrational fear. town they’re voting in.

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taining to small businesses in Columbia and every resident is asked to vote,” Howe said.

“College students don’t always fully understand the background of such issues or who (the results of the vote) will affect in the community.”

Ford said the average 18-year-old is apt to take voting seriously. “(College voters) recognize the responsibility of citizenship, and I don’t believe they’re voting frivolously,” Ford said.

Supporters of the bill note though that if college students are such serious voters, they should use absentee ballots to vote in their hometown. Problems arise when students from out of town vote on issues and for representatives in a community they’re not originally from, Howe said.

“Towns want a fair representation of people who are actually living there, not seasonal students who aren’t voting for full representation of the area,” Howe said. “Students should go back to the area they’re from and gain representation there.”

The representatives in New Hampshire are worrying needlessly, Still said.

“In our community, students play an important role,” Still said. “New Hampshire political figures should be happy they have college students in their town.”

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Blizzard buries Iowa City, clean-up to continue today UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — The blizzard that hit Iowa City on Tuesday was one of the worst the area has seen, officials said.

The conditions were extremely dangerous and an unusual occurrence, said Andy Ervin, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Davenport.

“Snowfall amounts in excess of a foot are extremely rare,” he said, and areas in southeastern Iowa, Missouri and northern Illinois saw as much as 20 inches of snow.

The storm, which stretched from Oklahoma to New England, boasted wind gusts reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour.

“Combine that with the snow, and it produced an incredible blizzard,” Ervin said.

The Iowa National Guard was called in for assistance on Tuesday night.

At least a dozen people died as a result of the storm.

— The Daily Iowan

By Audrey Smith

Hillel and Miller Center raise Holocaust awareness UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — This week, the University of Miami Hillel and the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies are hosting a series of on-campus events commemorating the ninth-annual Holocaust Education Week presented by the Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Senior Amanda Hochberg hopes that student awareness will increase after the event.

“The stories I hear during this week are really inspiring. I realize that I don’t know as much as I thought I did about the Holocaust,” Hochberg said.

The week will also highlight UM’s unique Judaic studies internship class. The class connects students to Holocaust survivors who live in South Florida.

“It is an opportunity for the student interns who are working with Holocaust survivors to become the next generation’s voice for their stories to publicly put into action what they have learned from the survivors,” said Eugene Rothman, head coordinator of the Holocaust Survivors Support Internship Program.

— The Miami Hurricane

By Jeremy Altman

Officials propose tuition hikes UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — Officials at Iowa’s three state universities and state Board of Regents staff members have proposed a nearly 5 percent tuition increase for in-state students at the state’s three public universities for fiscal 2012 and an overall 4.7 percent increase in tuition and fees.

Out-of-state students at the University of Iowa face a 6 percent increase under the proposal.

Senior Hannah Schlenker said she thinks it’s frustrating to watch tuition continue to rise.

“I don’t think it’s fair that when we come here, we have one expectation, and they keep raising it even in a tough economy,” she said.

Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said he feels the increase is directly related to the $35 million in deappropriations facing regents over the next two years.

“I have no doubt that if it wasn’t for the de-appropriations, we’d be looking at a 0 percent increase,” Jacoby said. “I’m disappointed that the regents had to go this route, but it is a direct result of Gov. Branstad’s proposal of budget reduction.”

— The Daily Iowan

By Ariana Witt — Compiled by Lauren Bale, staff writer

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Winter storms spur several Columbia car accidents 32 car accidents were reported from Monday to Wednesday.

JIMMY HIBSCH Associate Editor Severe winter weather always results in an increased number of car accidents and this year was no exception, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said.

From noon Monday to the same time Tuesday, CPD responded to about 20 accidents, Wieneke said. Of these accidents, only two resulted in injuries.

In that same time period, Wieneke said CPD received more than 80 calls reporting stalled and stuck vehicles. Many of these cars were left marked with a strip of yellow plastic tied around the antenna, which signified no one was inside of them. The markers were necessary because tow trucks stood an equal chance of getting stuck in the snow, and consequently cars were only moved if they caused a major traffic hazard.

“The biggest problem has been caused by people trying to drive before the streets have been cleared,” Wieneke said.

“We are asking citizens to stay home and give road crews time to clean the streets and make them safe for travel.”

From Tuesday to Wednesday, CPD received an additional 12 calls, Wieneke said. No injuries happened during this time

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Students help their friend push her car from a snow bank on Providence Road. The Columbia Police Department received a relatively extremely high number of calls reporting cars that were stuck or stalled due to snow over the past week.

period.

When a car accident is reported, the Columbia Fire Department responds as well, Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief James Weaver said.

“We’ve responded to quite a bit of accidents,” Weaver said.

He said many Columbia businesses were closed, which cut down on the necessity of travel.

As of about 10 a.m. Tuesday, most of the major roads, such as Providence Road and South College Avenue, had been cleared. By Thursday, the majority of roads and walkways were plowed, but many cars were still lodged in the snow.

The Missouri Department

of Transportation discouraged Missouri drivers from braving the streets on Monday.

“Our crews are ready to give it their all,” Missouri Department of Transportation Director of System Management Don Hillis said in a news release.

“We’re looking at significant snow accumulations, ice, heavy winds and bitter cold, so this storm is definitely going to be a challenge. We’ll be out in full force doing all we can to clear the roads. We ask the public to work with us by limiting travel as much as possible in the next few days.”

Public transit on the roads makes it more difficult for road workers to clear the road, the release said.

“The fewer people on the road, the better we can do our job and the safer it is for everyone,” Hillis said.

Because of this, MU encouraged students living off campus to travel to campus via public transportation for Friday’s classes. Campus shuttles halted operations at 10 p.m. Monday, and have since resumed services.

“While Campus Facilities crews have worked 24/7 to clear snow and make the campus as safe as possible, students and employees should take care when walking, because it has not been possible to completely remove snow and ice from various walkways and areas,” an MU news release stated.

Study: Emotional health of freshmen at lowest level since 1985 survey Researchers say the state of the economy could be to blame.

LAUREN BALE Staff Writer The emotional health of 2010 freshmen college students has dropped to its lowest level since the survey began 25 years ago, according to the annual Cooperative Institutional Research Program Freshman Survey.

The survey, conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, found 51.9 percent of college freshmen students describe their emotional health as “above average”. It’s a stark contrast from the 63.6 percent of freshmen who reported having a high level of emotional health in 1985, when the study

was first conducted.

The percentage of students in 2010 who reported a high level of emotional health is 3.4 percent lower than the students who reported high levels in 2009.

CIRP Assistant Director for Research Linda DeAngelo said there are many reasons to explain the difference between the 2010 results and past results.

“The biggest change is the continuing effects of the current economic situation and it seems to be affecting emotional health in comparison to these student’s peers,” DeAngelo said.

DeAngelo also said a greater desire among students to succeed could influence the higher stress levels.

“One of the things we talk about are that students today want to have the best college experience they can have and they have a high drive to achieve,” DeAngelo said. “All

these things contribute to low levels of emotional health.”

Freshman Samantha Janas agreed with DeAngelo’s statement, and said classes, extracurricular activities and a job have created a great deal of stress in her life.

“I don’t have to do those things, but I want to because everyone is fighting for high grades and great resumes,” Janas said.

Freshman Maggie Turnage, said the results of the study were no surprise to her.

“Freshman year has been the most stressful year of my life so far,” Turnage said. “It’s the first time in my life I’ve been this far away from my family, friends and loved ones.”

Miguel Ayllon, Residence Hall Coordinator of South Hall, said it is common for him to help freshmen students who are feeling overwhelmed by college.

“Every year I have a steady amount of students struggling,” Ayllon said. “It’s pretty typical.”

Ayllon said he believes the best way to help students who are feeling stressed by college is to talk with them about their feelings.

“I think the number one thing is to offer care and listen to their concerns,” Miguel said.

“The best thing they can do is to try to connect with people on campus and get involved, which will definitely lower stress.”

DeAngelo said she hopes the research will help make college less stressful for students.

“The purpose of the study is to help institutions better serve the students and the needs of these students,” DeAngelo said.

Despite all the stress of freshmen year, Turnage said coming to MU has been worth it.

“As time goes by it becomes easier and easier,” Turnage said.

“Mizzou has become my home.”

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 — THE MANEATER

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Colleges talk process of ‘learning to learn’ A study suggested a relation between self-awareness and educational success.

members of 12 ACM colleges to delve into this new psychoanalysis of learning.

The Teagle Foundation, a strong supporter of liberal arts colleges across the country, funded the project.

The foundation was a large supporter of the conference and of metacognition.

ABIGAIL GEIGER They have helped other colleges around Reporter the country in similar endeavors.

ACM Vice President John Ottenhoff said Pencils, pads and notebooks, watch out. the Teagle Foundation wanted four things Students may be able to take control of their from educational faculties: to study new studies with “metacognition,” according to cerebral research, to test these theories in several Midwest colleges and their faculties. classrooms, to document how and if stuMetacognition is a new way to help dents learn better, and to spread the word. students become more self-aware and selfBiologically, metacognition in animals efficient in how they learn, study and take can be seen through “memory tasks,” which tests. basically help animals know if they know Metacognition, or the process of learn- something or if they don’t, according to ing how to learn, has become a topic of dis- Kristen Bonnie, a biological psychologist at cussion at a recent Beloit College in conference hosted Wisconsin. by the Associated To experiment Colleges of the Wirth and Perkins’ analysis with metacogniessentially proves if students know tion, the faculty Midwest.

The study exactly how they learn, members of the “Learning to Learn” analyze and respond to information, ACM Teague

by Karl Wirth of they can potentially improve their Collegium gave Macalester College various exploreducational career and future. and Dexter Perkins atory tests to stuof the University dents in different of North Dakota is college courses. one of the leading studies of this connection Test wrappers, reviews of tests given to between the brain and education. students immediately after exams, were Wirth and Perkins’ analysis essentially given to students. proves if students know exactly how they The test wrappers gauge students’ opinlearn, analyze and respond to informa- ions on how they thought they performed. tion, they can potentially improve their Cumulative and non-cumulative tests educational career and future. and weekend “knowledge surveys” were The results of the metacognitive experi- also given. ments, while not conclusive about whether Biologist Tim Tibbetts of Monmouth metacognition is successful, were definitely College, in his experimental conclusion, suggestive. stated using metacognition with his stuThe results implied a correlation between dents has given him a new language to students’ educational self-awareness and use when talking to students about their success. learning.

The first ACM conference regardThe results of the experiments collected ing education was conducted in 2008, between 2009 and 2010 were released at the where the concept of metacognition was second and final conference last fall and introduced. suggested a strong correlation between the The ACM Teagle Collegium project student’s knowledge of his or her mental was subsequently formed from 15 faculty capabilities and their education.

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Sophomore Alex Baumhardt works on homework at the Lakota Coffee Company on Thursday. A new study supported by the Teagle Foundation says students who understand how information is given and processed are more likely to study effectively.

Fire department responds McCaskill, Blunt support to multiple apartment fires reduced spending legislation US SENATE

Both senators support legislation capping federal spending at 20 percent of the GDP. NICHOLE BALLARD Staff Writer Senators Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., have started 2011 with proposals limiting federal spending and aimed at reigning in the nation’s deficit.

McCaskill introduced a bill Jan. 25 calling for Congress to repeal the section of the law which provides automatic pay raises to members of Congress. The bill is backed by Sen. John McCain, R-Az. McCaskill spokeswoman Laura Myron said the effort is the beginning of several pieces of bipartisan legislation designed to reduce the deficit and cut federal spending.

A similar bill was proposed by Sen. Jim Matheson, D-Ut., the main difference being that Matheson’s proposed bill would take effect December 2012, whereas McCaskill’s bill wouldn’t kick in until February 2013.

McCaskill announced Tuesday that she and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tn., will introduce the CAP Act to Congress. The bill will place caps on government spending, allowing only 20 percent of the gross

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domestic product to be allocated.

The bill will dramatically cut spending over the next 10 years.

“What Senator McCaskill and I are offering is a legislative straightjacket, a way of forcing Congress to dramatically cut spending over 10 years,” Corker said.

“The beauty of the CAP Act is that it imposes fiscal discipline and smaller government, while incentivizing lawmakers to pass policies that promote economic growth.”

Caps on defense spending are among other pieces of legislation introducing Congressional reform.

Blunt was not listed as a cosponsor to the bill and his office did not return calls for comment as to whether Blunt would support McCaskill’s bills.

Blunt does, however, support a bill which restricts government spending to 20 percent of the GDP. The difference between the legislation Blunt supports and the one McCaskill proposed is that Blunt’s does not limit the cap on spending during wartime. So, until the war is officially over it won’t have any effect.

“Nearly all Americans have faced challenges due to this economic recession, and most are trying to tighten their belts and find ways to stretch their dollars,” McCaskill said in a press release. “It’s about time the federal government did the same.”

Staff Writer An apartment fire at Tiger Village left significant damages to the structure and one resident with burn injuries after he tried to reenter the apartment to rescue his dog.

The commercial structure fire happened just before midnight on Tuesday and spread throughout multiple apartment units. The heavy smoke and flames were contained to the rear, which is the south side, of the apartment complex.

“Twenty-three fire fighters responding from 10 different pieces of apparatus were on the scene assisting in knocking down the fire in approximately 15 minutes,” a Columbia Fire Department news release stated.

Fire investigators determined the fire originated in the bedroom of one of the apartments. The 40-year-old resident of that unit was transported to University Hospital for burn injuries to his face.

“Sadly, fire fighters located a dog, who was deceased, under the bed in the room of the fire,” the news release stated.

At the time of the fire, 17 occupants were evacuated. Nine occupants were displaced as a result of the fire and smoke damage.

According to the release, the apartment’s occupant said he was unsure of the cause of the fire, but said he remembers waking up to flames.

Because the fire happened during inclement weather conditions, the fire department used several specialty pieces of equipment,

including two plows to clear snow during operations, a van to transport displaced occupants and Bus 76. The bus provides shelter for evacuated occupants and rehabbing crews, offering customers with blankets, coffee and hot chocolate.

This is the second apartment fire in Columbia in two days.

“It is unusual to have two apartment fires back to back with the area of origin in the bedroom area,” Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief Steven Sapp said.

“Traditionally, the leading cause of fires in Columbia has been unattended cooking. It’s been unusual to see two fires in two days in the bedroom area.”

The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire, but estimated initial damage for the building are placed at $300,000 and $50,000 to the contents of the affected apartments. Sapp said apartment fires are more common during inclement weather.

“Nationally and even locally, you’ll see a small uptick in the number of fires during the winter months and those typically encompass late November to late February,” Sapp said.

There are a few things people can do to help prevent structural fires, Sapp said.

“We don’t have an exact cause for the fires, but in general, we need to continue our fire prevention efforts that we do year round,” he said. “Don’t leave cooking unattended, don’t leave candles unattended, leave enough space around portable heating devices and watch your electrical loads.”

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Comic + "Last Standing"

runner-up Tommy Johnagin tells MOVE why he dropped out of college.

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Wild + The & Scenic

Film Festival brings environment and adventure filmmakers to Columbia.

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Movie Musings

Tokyo Police Club grows up with Champ

LAUREN HUMMEL movie columnist

‘Somewhere’ doesn’t lose itself Whenever I watch a movie I plan to write about, I always bring a pad of paper and a pen for general notetaking purposes.

On average, I’ll jot down two to three pages worth, maybe add a few last notes on the fourth, but never in my fledgling career as a movie columnist have I taken as many notes as I did with “Somewhere.”

Which is strange, because in its entirety, the film featured no more than 20 minutes of dialogue, at most.

To say “Somewhere” is a slow-paced movie would be an understatement. Although its writer and director (Hollywood film royalty, Sofia Coppola) has a knack for fashioning scenes of elongated silence and mutual indifference between her characters, “Somewhere,” her fourth endeavor, doesn’t resort to becoming a duplicate of its predecessors.

Stephen Dorff plays Johnny Marco, an A-List actor who is so famous, the cost of shacking up in the notorious Chateau Marmont for months on end is chump review change.

From parties to strippers, RE SOMEWHE Marco does it all, but it’s routine IA SOF R: TO EC DIR now and falling asleep during COPPOLA his trysts is the new norm.

HEN STEP : ING UR AT FE That is, until his 11-year-old DORFF, ELLE FANNING daughter Cleo, played by the R G: TIN RA ethereal Elle Fanning, pops into RUNNING TIME: 1 his life.

S UTE MIN 37 R, HOU It’s obvious from the get go of 5 Marco has no clue how to raise children; he’s a child himself.

He’ll duel Cleo in Guitar Hero for hours, but when it comes to conversing, he’s dumbstruck. It doesn’t matter that he has the money.

If he’s jet setting from hotel to hotel, catching helicopter rides to Vegas or hiding from paparazzi, Marco’s got a pretty big thing missing from his life: honest human interaction.

His loneliness is illustrated by Coppola’s artfully crafted and prolonged shots of utter nothingness: Marco showering, Marco sitting, Marco driving his Ferrari to and from press junkets aimlessly.

At instances, the silence is almost unbearable, but I’m sure Marco feels the same way.

In a way, Cleo mothers him, her own mother being absent from the picture, leaving both father and daughter in dire need of a role reversal. But alas, they keep getting their wires crossed.

Regardless of numerous scenes sans conversation, Dorff and Fanning manage to impressively convey the frustratingly complicated process of developing a parent-child relationship.

Dorff doesn’t even have lines to speak and he emotes his desolation impeccably. Fanning acts with the poise many 20-year-old starlets have yet to learn, and she maintains the grace and sincerity of a seasoned professional.

Not once do you ever doubt the authenticity of their relationship; it might be flawed and unconventional, but it’s honest nonetheless.

If you can appreciate Coppola’s testimonial to lengthy scenes of everyday occurrences, then “Somewhere” is an achievement in embodying pure, unadulterated life.

Having seen this film in St. Louis, I can only hope it will be released here soon. And if you’re willing to give it a try, the only thing left to do is immerse yourself in the monotony of Marco’s reality and let this film take you somewhere.

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It’s a story that’s only beginning.

Still, it’s a testament to the power of demand in the Information Age that a quartet from the suburbs of Toronto has enjoyed the colossal success that Tokyo Police Club.

They’re frail guys, sporting black-rimmed glasses, gutsy voices and a seminal chemistry between outright rock and electronica.

After the healthy appraisal of their two EPs and their first LP, Tokyo Police Club released Champ to much acclaim this past summer, and have been showing up across the country to pitch it to its fans.

Harder and more energetic ditties are to be expected from Tokyo Police Club than its Canuck peers, and it has its isolated origins to thank for that.

“We were never really part of that burgeoning Toronto music scene in the 2000s,” drummer Greg Alsop said. “The city was an hour away. So, when we were going to see bands it would be the big touring acts, like The Strokes or Radiohead or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.”

Champ wasn’t factory-farmed from any designated studio time.

The album’s 11 songs started revealing themselves while on tour for Elephant Shell, their first LP. Vocalist and bassist Dave Monks is the primary songwriter,

but Champ was a bricolage for which all members brought in ideas.

The album, as is Tokyo Police Club’s style, sounds much like a live record, bursting with Alsop’s pulsing drums, the scaling keys of Graham Wright and mercurial guitar riffs from the aptly-named Josh Hook.

Last month, a deluxe edition of Champ was released, packaging live recordings, remixes and an acoustic take on current single “Bambi.”

“As far as alternate acoustic versions, I’d say that’s the one that actually weirdly works the best, which is strange because it is such an electronic song,” Alsop said.

Touring for Champ has amplified the band’s scope, and brought their chemistry to a new level.

“When we first started touring, we could fill maybe, maximum, a half hour with every song,” Alsop said. “This is a lot more of a confident set. It doesn’t feel like there’s any low points.”

For just the four of them though, they’ve strived to rouse venues with personality and a refreshing performance.

“We’re a lot more comfortable on stage — it’s kind of a weird way to say it — but acting the part of rock stars,” Alsop said. “It doesn’t always cross over if you’re kind of a timid indie band up there.”

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That mantra in mind, Tokyo Police Club has tried to personify the energy of their sound, skittering across the stage, Wright almost having a panic attack toggling between instruments and Alsop hammering on his drums, while Monks baits the audience into screaming “Give us your vote” during live staple “Your English Is Good.”

Crowd interaction differs from city to city, but Tokyo Police Club plays a high-octane set regardless.

The band is looking to close the fandom margin and make a splash in the Columbias of the

United States the way they have in the New Yorks.

“It’s something I’d love to do more,” Alsop said. “Hit all those smaller cities between the bigger ones.”

For Alsop, being able to play for a crowd in a town like Columbia is as much of a rush as playing either coast.

“It’s a surreal experience to be a band from Canada and show up in the middle of America and have anyone come out to your show,” Alsop said. parker tarun | reporter

PREVIEW

Last Comic Standing * finalist returns to Déjà Vu Standup comedy in college can lead to a lucrative career, and nobody knows that better than Tommy Johnagin, this week’s featured comedian at Déjà Vu. You might know him from Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and as the runner-up on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Johnagin, 27, started standup comedy at age 18, and dropped out of college to go on the road full-time at the age of 21.

Johnagin grew up in the small town of Benton, Ill., without ever watching much comedy, except for David Letterman. Johnagin has appeared on Letterman’s show twice since then.

Even though he didn’t grow up with standup, Johnagin said he always knew he would be a comedian.

“I just knew,” Johnagin said. “It was never a question of what I was going to do, just when I was going to do it. It was just a matter of getting old enough and life working out.”

Johnagin got his start in standup comedy when he joined a friend for an open mic night - take note, all you

Comedy Wars lovers.

“I didn’t even know what (open mic) meant, at the time,” he said.

Johnagin decided to pursue a career in comedy during a class discussion about what you could do with a mass communications degree (his major).

“I realized, ‘I am the only person in this room who knows what they’re going to do, so I should probably get started on that,’” he said.

After six semesters of college, he decided to drop out and take on comedy full-time.

“It’s not like I was a 19-year-old LeBron James, saying I was going to join the NBA,” Johnagin said of dropping out. “It’s like I was me, a 5-foot-10-inch white guy, playing basketball in the NBA, which is about as much chance as I had in stand-up comedy.”

Johnagin said his best comic advice came from the woman who ran the club where he got his start.

That advice was to write, keep writing and keep getting onstage.

Tommy Johnagin and Andy Woodhull will perform Friday and Saturday at Déjà Vu.

“I thought, ‘I’ll just do that more than anybody, and hopefully she’ll give me better advice,’” said Johnagin. “Now I realize there is no better advice.”

Johnagin appreciates the way he began his career.

“In the beginning, I was just out there without a net,” he said. “It was a really good way to end up as my own comedian, instead of being influenced by someone else.”

Although Johnagin is a young adult himself, he said he doesn’t cater to any particular audience demographic.

“I would like to target the audience so they will buy a ticket at one point,” said Johnagin, explaining that anyone ready to laugh is his target audience.

Johnagin doesn’t curse during his standup. He says it’s because, growing up, he didn’t curse at all off the stage. Lack of profanity doesn’t stop him from working more adult material into his show, though.

“If you don’t curse, people will see you as clean,” Johnagin said. “So you can get away with a lot more

adult material. I like to be able to have an adult conversation with the audience about adult topics without using those words.”

His standup is always evolving, little by little.

“I’ve been in standup for about nine and a half years,” Johnagin said.

“So I guess nine and half years is about how long it took to develop this.”

Johnagin gets his inspiration from things that happen to him and to people in his life.

“I pay attention,” Johnagin said.

“I never like to make anything up.

You talk about your own experiences and they’re relatable to people.”

Johnagin said he loves being on tour, but wouldn’t mind a show one day.

“Being funny for a living is amazing, but I have lofty goals, and every time something new happens, the goal gets bigger,” Johnagin said. “I feel like with my personality, I’m always going to want more.” teresa klassen | reporter

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS (MOVIE RELEASE) “THE ROOMMATE” DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 4

A f t e r being snowed in for three days, oncefriendly roommate relations have probably devolved into cat fights and nitpicking. But no matter how bad it seems to have gotten, this psychological thriller will make you realize how good you really have it.

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(EVENT) LEE HARRELSON TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: FRIDAY, FEB. 4 LOCATION: WHITMORE RECITAL HALL, 135 FINE ARTS BUILDING, MU CAMPUS TICKETS: $5

Lee Harrelson, award-winning brass performer and professor, will be performing solo at Whitmore Recital Hall. He has toured North America and Europe both as a solo performer and as a member of an orchestra. With a long list of accomplishments behind his name, this is a concert no classical fan should miss.

(EVENT) TOTALLY BITCHIN’ 80S DANCE PARTY TIME: 9 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: EASTSIDE TAVERN, 1016 E. BROADWAY COVER: $3 FOR OVER 21, $5 FOR 18 TO 20

A f t e r being stuck indoors for the snowpocalypse, a night of dancing with DJ iRonic at Eastside’s annual party is well deserved.

Tease your hair, pull on your spandex and get ready to rock.

(EVENT) JOHN GURNEY AND ANDY LAUNDER TIME: 9:30 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: SHILOH BAR & GRILL, 402 E. BROADWAY TICKETS: FREE

J o i n Slippy L a R u e ’s A n d y Launder and solo acoustic artist John Gurney for a night of covers at Shiloh Bar & Grill. With local influences and a laid-back vibe, the duo will be the perfect alternative to the night’s more upbeat Columbia performances.

PROFILE

Fierce Like A Tiger

ABBY SPUDICH fashion columnist

A new era of vintage shopping I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t enjoy thrifting.

Still, the idea of it always appeals to me.

I have some sort of Cinderella fantasy of walking into some little-known shop and finding a vintage Dior cocktail dress that fits me like a glove—for only $5!

Unfortunately, resale shops are rarely as glamorous as urban myths depict.

Typically, I wander into Goodwill or an over-priced specialty shop to sift through an overwhelming pile of out-grown Abercrombie T-shirts as my eyes start reacting to my dust allergy.

In the end, I walk out with an oversized sweater that still smells like old people, no matter how many times I wash it, all for the thrill of saying, “Oh this? It’s vintage.”

There has to be a better way. And thanks to technology, there is.

You can peruse once-loved clothing on Amazon or eBay, though these vendors can be just as overwhelming as your local Salvation Army. I would recommend using Amazon to find discounted designer brands, not your version of Madonna’s wardrobe in “Desperately Seeking Susan.”

Other sites feature exclusively resale or vintage items.

Exboyfriendjewelry.com allows the heartbroken to get rid of that last reminder of Mr. Wrong.

The tagline is “You don’t want it, he can’t have it back.”

You can buy or sell on this site, and each item comes with not only product-specific details but also a background story.

If you’re not afraid of bad karma, this is a great place to find some unlucky guy’s (or cheating jerk’s) nana’s sapphire ring from the 1940s.

Strictly vintage sites, such as adorevintage.com and rustyzipper.com are also a great place to start.

Rusty Zipper has a huge selection and filters by categories, such as “women’s hippie clothing.”

In contrast, Adore Vintage has a much smaller selection, which is great because the clothes are selected so that every piece is lovely.

The same shops we’ve all grown to know and love are now offering a vintage selection, as well.

Urban Outfitters, Free People, Nasty Gal, American Apparel and ASOS all have sections dedicated to vintage clothing and accessories.

Most of these retailers offer one-of-a-kind pieces.

The best part about buying vintage from your favorite retailers is that it takes the guess-work out.

Free People one-of-a-kind clothing is specifically chosen for the Free People look they've manufactured, the one you've grown to love. Urban Outfitters features one-of-a-kind pieces, as well as Urban Renewal apparel, which are pieces made from vintage, dead stock and surplus material.

I recommend the oxford boyfriend shirt for $38 or the wool plaid mini skirt for $48.

ASOS recently launched the ASOS Marketplace, which not only sells vintage pieces, but also features wardrobe recycling and boutiques with “the best in emerging design talent, independent labels and vintage specialists.”

Maybe this new approach takes the magic away from the usual treasure hunt, and I concede there still is a place for traditional resale shopping, especially with the numerous high-caliber vendors in Columbia.

But, for those who can’t stand the cramped, musty, dark spaces that are most antique shops or for those who want to expand their market, this is the new generation of vintage shopping.

Barn turns outdoor theatre The burning of the historic Maplewood Barn in April 2010 devastated the local community. The “fire of suspicious origin” destroyed not only the barn, but many of the Maplewood Barn Theatre’s tools, lumber, costumes, props and set pieces as well.

Almost a year later, the theater that performed there since 1973 continues to run.

The theatre, located in Nifong Park, is now an outdoor community theater filled with local charm.

“I think a big part of it is that people you know are in the cast, so you can see them in ways that you don’t ordinarily see them,” actor and director Byron Scott said.

Byron Scott has worked for the theatre for more than 20 years as both an actor and a director, participating in around 30 shows. He’s also served multiple stints on the Maplewood Barn Theatre Board of Directors.

The theatre usually performs four shows per May to September season: one comedy, one drama, one Shakespeare and one musical.

Occasionally, and more often as of late, it puts on special shows, such as the midwinter “John Brown’s Body” performances that were hosted at the Boone County Historical Society museum this January.

Additionally, it also occasionally puts on plays written by local playwrights.

“We are the first community theater in Columbia, and we remain the only outdoor community theater,” Michael Scott, President of the Maplewood Barn Theatre Board of Directors, said.

Despite being a community theater, not all of the theatre’s productions are child-friendly.

Nonetheless, Byron insists it’s a great place to have a relaxing family night.

“It’s a beautiful place to go, sit under the stars and watch a play or a musical,” Byron Scott said.

Maplewood Barn burned * The down in April 2010, but the group continues to perform as an outdoor theatre troupe.

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Brad Buchanan performs in front of a crowd Sunday afternoon at the Boone County Historical Society Museum. Buchanan plays Jack Ellyatt in the play, “John Brown’s Body.”

Michael Scott said that the theatre’s musicals are consistently the most popular shows, drawing up to 150 audience members per night.

This year’s musical will be “Return to the Forbidden Planet” by Bob Carlton in August.

Other shows this season include “Glengarry Glen Ross” in May, “The Odd Couple” in June and “The Merchant of Venice” in July.

Those seeking to act or direct in a performance this year may find more information at www.maplewoodbarn.com.

“We love new people to come out and audition,” director Molly Dodge said. “It’s very easy to get involved in it.”

Dodge will be directing “The Odd Couple” this year and also serves on the Board of Directors.

Tickets for nonmusical shows are for $8 for adults and $6 for seniors. For musicals, the cost is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. Admittance is free for children under 10.

Plans to rebuild the burned barn itself are currently heading to city council.

With or without the barn, though, The Maplewood Barn Theatre’s shows are sure to go on. robert langellier | staff writer

PREVIEW

“Missouri Stream Team” hits festival *The film is part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, coming Feb. 9 to Columbia.

Some audience members at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival’s Columbia stop might see themselves featured on screen.

Coming to Columbia for the first time, the festival will feature eight of the 110 films featured at the groundbreaking three-day festival in Nevada City, Calif.

One of these eight films is “Missouri Stream Team,” created by local filmmaker Jim Karpowicz. The film profiles the work of various river clean-up organizations that make up the Missouri Stream Team, including Missouri River Relief, a group founded in Columbia 10 years ago.

“My film basically chronicles the story of the Missouri Stream Team movement,” Karpowicz said. “ It really is a movement. The film was made in celebration of the Stream Team program’s 20th anniversary.”

Columbia is one of 43 stops on the 2011 tour.

Venues outside of Nevada City pick their own line-up of films from the 110 to host

smaller, customized satellite festivals in their respective cities.

Tour Manager Susie Sutphin said the new venues allow the festival’s founding organization, the South Yuba River Citizen’s League, to share the experience with more people.

“We could basically share our success as a river group with the film festival with more and more communities,” she said.

Missouri River Relief Program Manager Steve Schnarr is part of the committee that brought the festival to Columbia. He said the festival would be a great way to begin the organization’s tenth year.

“We thought this would be a really fun great way to kick off our tenth anniversary and get everyone together in this area that’s helped make (Missouri) River Relief and sustain us,” he said.

Films featured at the Columbia festival will include everything from surfing to ladybugs, and range from a couple of minutes to around half an hour. The event will end with

a performance by local musicians Crazyfish and Friends.

Karpowicz will be on hand to introduce his film, which has been played in around 20 different venues across the country, and to honor the efforts of many of those in attendance.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the first festival-type screening for “ Missouri Stream Team” in Columbia.

Karpowicz said getting to interact with all of the volunteers he featured in the film was one of the best parts of the filming experience.

“While it was officially a state program, it’s the volunteers that made it happen, so we were really touched by the people we were talking to and interviewing because of their dedication to cleaning up Missouri’s waters,” Karpowicz said.

In an effort to reward the volunteers and workers who make such environmental projects possible, all proceeds from the Columbia festival are going to Missouri River Relief. garrett richie | staff write

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS (EVENT) ANA SIA, LOOMIS AND YVAN CAR-CHUA WITH VISUALS BY ALPACA TIME: 8:30 P.M. DATE: FRIDAY, FEB. 4 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 N. NINTH ST. TICKETS: $10

Queen of the West Coast future sounds movement, dubbed-up hip hop star Ana Sia will join local hip hop artists for a night of onyour-feet entertainment. Famous for her skillful combination of hip hop, glitch and dubstep, Ana Sia is a hip hop sensation you don’t want to miss.

(EVENT) MESSY JIVERSON, THE FLOOZIES TIME: 8:30 P.M. DATE: FRIDAY, FEB. 4 LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE. TICKETS: $6

I f dusty records a n d ‘ 7 0 s synth make y o u feel all warm and fuzzy inside, Messy Jiverson is for you.

Whether your nostalgia stems from retro funk, classic soul, vintage hip hop or good ole’ rock n’ roll, Messy has something in its bag of tricks that’s sure to get you out of your chair.

(EVENT) PHIL S. DIXON BOOK SIGNING TIME: 11 A.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: BARNES & NOBLE, 2208 BERNADETTE DRIVE

For sports fan and literary buffs alike, Barnes & Noble’s Black History Month celebration is sure to suit your fancy. Hailed as one of the foremost experts in baseball history, author and historian Phil Dixon will be present to discuss and sign his collection of baseball nonfiction.

(EVENT) FOOD BANK BENEFIT CONCERT TIME: 8:30 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: THE BLUE NOTE, 17 N.NINTH ST. TICKETS: $3

J o i n Columbia music royalty — Killer Q u e e n , Richard the Lionhearted, Sting rays, Reelfoot and Shotguns ‘n’ Tulips — as they perform sets of true music royalty. Covering bands like Wilco and The Doors, Columbia’s best will raise money — and cans — for The Food Bank.

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Put down your drink and pick up a mic *

If you’re tired of stepping over puke puddles and smelling the dingy fragrance of intoxicated partiers every weekend, or if you’re anxious to show off your rock star skills after watching an episode of “Glee,” a karaoke bar might be the place for you.

Ranging from club scenes to the comfort of a local “ma and pa” kind of bar, karaoke nights are reaching out to locals and MU students alike.

So dress up, go out and enjoy some musical entertainment with your friends in one of these six Columbia karaoke bars. **Peppers Night C lub ** Located in a warehouse style building off of Highway 763, Peppers offers a true club atmosphere: flashing lights, blaringly loud speakers and drinks all around (for those who are 21+, of course). They also holds karaoke nights every day of the week, with specials on Mondays and Tuesdays, which are the most popular nights. So, for a night full of dancing, drinking and duets, Peppers is the place to go. **B ig 12 Bar & G rill ** Although it’s only 10 minutes from campus by car (placed on West Nifong Boulevard), Big 12 captivates more of an older crowd. Popular to many Columbia “townies,” the restaurant section is often busy with

Ranging from the upbeat to the low-key “Cheers” feel, Columbia has a karaoke bar for you. middle-aged folks, while a variety of ages have a drink at the bar and play pool in the gaming room. On Friday nights, the bar is open to karaoke starting at 9 p.m. Although the lack of people might be a disappointment, you’re sure to have a good time singing Usher’s “My Boo,” no matter how off key. **The S oC o C lub ** Across the street from Big 12 Bar & Grill, SoCo accommodates the LGBTQ community. This gay bar welcomes anyone 18 and over, however admission costs $3 for 21+ and $5 for the under 21 kids. Although they host many events, karaoke stands as their most popular.

Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday nights, SoCo gives the DJ a rest and lets the brave few take the stage to sing their hearts out. **E astside Tavern** Located on East Broadway in downtown Columbia, Eastside Tavern is the closest karaoke bar to the MU campus. Eastside not only offers karaoke starting at 9 p.m. every Thursday, it also sponsors the KOPN Karaoke Benefit every second Saturday of the month.

As you enjoy a night full of song and good, affordable food, all your raffle proceeds go to Columbia’s KOPN radio station (89.5 FM). The next Karaoke Benefit will be held

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Eastside Tavern hosts karaoke every Thursday night starting at 9 p.m. Both those with singing talent and those without it are welcome. at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. So, raise your voice for a good cause! **A rch & C olumn Pub ** The A&C has the “Cheers” feel: inexpensive food and a comforting,

neighborhood ambiance. With Karaoke starting at 10 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the crowd is often described as “forgiving and fun.”

It is a small bar, supplying mostly gay customers.

The bar owners host many events to help raise money for the LGBTQ groups in town. chelsea bengier | reporter

ADVENTURE

Snowmageddon: The final battle between student and snowpocalypse * As the forecast peeked, the term snowpocalypse took on a new meaning.

Standing under the dim, flickering fluorescent light of Moser’s grocery, preparing for what was hailed as the largest weather disaster in recent Columbia history, I was seemingly frozen in time as the concerned masses of Columbia’s north side swarmed around me and picked at the sparse shelves like vultures. I suppose it would have been a better idea to go in with some kind of list or method, as every middle-aged housewife and balding old man seemed to have a contingency plan singed into their retinas, moving from milk to bread to eggs with speed belied by their age.

So this was it? This was how human beings handled themselves in the most extreme times of need? I failed to believe it. For all I knew, there would be no snow, no ice, no state-of-emergency weather conditions. I do hail from the frozen wastes of New Jersey, after all, and 10 to 15 inches of snow is a walk in the park back east.

Soon, however, the forecasts were upgraded

and upgraded again. 12 inches to 18, 15 to 21. As suit-clad meteorologists pointed to green-screen maps, ramping up social unrest and mass panic, I began to realize the brutish reality of the situation. I would be stuck, helplessly trapped, with my seven housemates and a variety of hangers-on for an undetermined amount of time. Although all of these people are generally agreeable, I had no doubt that I would experience the absolute ugliest of human interaction over the course of the next few days.

As the predictions built to critical mass, and MU campus did the unthinkable, and cancelled classes for the first time in years, my housemates and I came to the unavoidable conclusion that the time was ripe for the greatest of all collegiate pursuits: throwing ping-pong balls at cups full of cheap domestics and remaining inebriated until the snowpocalypse was over.

For this reason, I am blessed with the good

fortune of a poor memory, and much of the snowpocalypse disaster escapes recollection.

Being a newsman, however, my pocket recorder was always at the ready, capturing the most mundane and the most severe moments of the revelation-esque spectacle that unfolded these past three days.

Dim memories of Luke’s downward spiral are among the most prominent in my mind, backed by a raw and chilling recording of its climax.

After a brash, testosterone-fueled drinking competition with Sancho, Luke had reached a state of incoherence so severe that he’d wandered off into the impending blizzard, convinced he was staying at the wrong house. The tinny recorder captured our attempts to drag him back into the house before he succumbed to hypothermia, much to his drunken chagrin. Listening to it now, my voice rings loud and clear over the muffled packing sounds of meat slamming against meat,

(EVENT) LUNAR MANSION TIME: 9 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: THE BLUE FUGUE, 120 S. NINTH ST. TICKETS: $3

(EVENT) BANDAMONIUM TIME: 6:30 P.M. DATE: MONDAY, FEB. 7 LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE. TICKETS: $3

For those of you mourning the loss of The White Stripes, check out their sound reincarnated in Lunar Mansion.

Sticking to the minimalist garage-rock vibe the Stripes were so famous for, Lunar Mansion is sure to stir up a few tears this week.

Cheer on another group of aspiring rockers Monday in the second round of The Buzz/100.1FM’s Bandamonium. Based on your votes, along with the input of a few selected judges, winners will go on to compete for $2,000 at the end of the month.

screaming “Sancho! Sancho! Did you hurt him?”

Before an inch of snow lay on the ground, we had already dissolved into violence.

After Luke’s transgression, the apocalypse grew quiet. Muffled by blankets of snow, anger and mania gave way to introspection and paranoia, plunging the household into an uneasy silence. As our provisions dwindled, more of us retreated to the relative safety of our own bedrooms to weather the storm on our own accords.

Upon waking today, the third and final day of MU’s class cancellation, I am stricken by the grim hilarity of the situation. In three short days, I was witness to a full and depraved range of the far reaches of human behavior. Anger, envy, vengeance, greed, all precipitated by the hysteria induced by what amounts, in the grand scheme of things, to a relatively minor weather event.

john gehringer | staff writer

MOVE HIGHLIGHTS THE SEISMIC SHIFT PRESENT NIT GRIT, SMASHELTOOTH, ALPACA AND BASSTOVEN TIME: 9 P.M. DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 5 LOCATION: MOJO’S, 1013 PARK AVE. TICKETS: $14

The creation of California native Danny Beall, NiT GriT is a unique mash-up of dubstep, glitch and grime. Beall has been producing dubstep under different aliases for years, and is rapidly working his way up in the scene with his latest project. Check out what all of the hype is about Saturday at Mojo’s.

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(ALBUM RELEASE) THE WORLD IS YOURS, MOTORHEAD DATE: TUESDAY, FEB. 8

Although The World is Yours might not offer anything new, it will certainly remain in the CD players of Motorhead fans for weeks to come. They will play it, and they will play it loud. With the classic sound Motorheads have learned to love, the band’s three members sound like three times that in The World is Yours.

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NH bill to bar students voting is slap in face A recent dialogue in New England on New Hampshire’s House Bill 176 has the potential to spark a broader discussion on the voting rights of college students in the towns where they attend school.

The legislation, if passed, would ban a student from voting in a town where he or she attends college if they did not have prior residency before their enrollment in the university.

New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O’Brien, R-Hillsborough, who supports the bill, was quoted saying voting college students are “basically doing what I did when I was a kid and foolish, voting as a liberal,” and how he looks “at towns like Plymouth and Keene and Hanover, and particularly Plymouth.

They’ve lost the ability to govern themselves.”

This rhetoric represents the beginnings of a dangerous ideology of voter censorship.

Designing laws to prevent a specific constituency from voting is a slap in the face to the very principles of a representative democracy.

While other supporters of the bill have since distanced themselves from O’Brien, the fact that New Hampshire’s Speaker of the House was spouting such, for a lack of a better word, blasphemy is troublesome.

The Maneater brought this potential issue back to Columbia, where the student constituency is without a doubt present not only from MU, but from Stephen’s College and Columbia College. Such legislation in Columbia would potentially strip tens of thousands of students of their voting rights here in the college town that is, for months on end, home to us.

Mary Still, D-Columbia, told The Maneater that legislation like New Hampshire House Bill 176 in Missouri was not something to worry about, and is based on an irrational fear. Still said college students offer an important, educated perspective in any college town community.

College students offer an important, educated perspective in any college town community.

Proponents of the bill in New Hampshire cited the fact that out-of-town students are not informed on issues in the cities they temporarily reside. This is an ignorant and broad assumption to make, as many students, especially those involved in large student organizations, are often involved in the communities where they attend school.

Proponents of the bill in New Hampshire cited the fact that out-of-town students are not informed on issues in the cities they temporarily reside. This is an ignorant and broad assumption to make, as many students, especially those involved in large student organizations, are often involved in the communities where they attend school.

Amanda Swysgood, the MU College Republicans Vice Chair of Social Affairs, told The Maneater she understands the principles of the bill, saying, “I think it’s hard when business owners live in a town full of students that vote liberal when they only vote for four years.

Businesses are not often supported by liberal policy. Students move in and out and don’t necessarily stay in town to live with the liberal policies they voted for.”

Swysgood, O’Brien and other supporters of this bill are forgetting one very important point.

Let’s take Columbia as an example. While it is technically true that most students from MU, Stephen’s and Columbia College do not stay to live in Columbia for extended periods of time after they graduate, the broader constituency of students remains constant.

The demographics of the student constituency are slow to change, and it’s pretty damn unethical to ignore the voices of tens of thousands of educated students.

That’s what Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen did, and that didn’t work out too well for them.

Furthermore, it’s important to remember that the traditional four-year degree program as well as masters and graduate programs last long enough to either see a state politician’s term through or end.

Even if the student does not live in the town for more than four years, he or she still lives in the town long enough to be subject to any state or local policies.

While we have no fears that legislation like N.H. House Bill 176 will make its way to Missouri any time soon, such ideas present a dangerous mindset for the voices of students in the communities where they attend school.

And for our counterparts in N.H., we’re with you. Plus, Mary Still says you have nothing to worry about.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Puppy mills: How can we enforce the voters’ intent?

For the last several weeks, Jefferson City has been the scene of heated debates about whether the legislature should amend or repeal Proposition B, the "puppy mill" initiative passed by the voters in November.

Large numbers of proponents and opponents have forcefully articulated their respective positions-many of them in my office.

When working on difficult, contentious legislative issues, finding a point on which there is common agreement is often helpful.

One point on which both the proponents and the opponents of Proposition B agree is that unlicensed dog breeders are a major source of the problem. Both sides have intellectual and practical reasons to oppose unlicensed breeders.

Unlicensed breeders are clearly one source of the inhumanely treated puppies that have been responsible for our state's unfortunate "puppy mill" reputation.

Prop B, as passed by the voters and for which attempts to repeal are underway, applies only to licensed breeders. Left unaddressed is finding the funding to enforce licensing requirements.

If unlicensed breeders are a major contributor to the conditions that motivated Prop B supporters, and Prop B opponents likewise see a problem with them, shouldn't we then

address the issue of unlicensed breeders?

While honoring the will of the voters, I have been trying to puzzle out some reasonable and practical solution, or at least partial solution, to the puppy dilemma.

Here is one idea. At this point I am not even comfortable calling it a good idea, but I would like to share it with you in order to gain the benefit of your thinking.

What if Missouri were to create a civil action for operating an unlicensed dog breeding facility?

That is, a citizen who knew of an unlicensed facility could file a court action against the unlicensed "puppy mill."

The law would specify a maximum number of puppies that one could sell without a permit—for example, 15—or perhaps two litters per year.

Thus, people who breed their family pet(s) and sell the puppies would be excluded. Those who sell more than this number would be subject to the licensing requirements.

The only criteria needed to bring suit against an unlicensed operation selling more than the legal limit would be the operator's lack of a permit. If one operated a facility and sold more than a specified number of puppies per year without a permit, the matter would be regarded as proven. Any citizen could bring the lawsuit.

If proven by the court that the individual operated an unlicensed breeding facility, the offending breeder would be ordered to pay a standard,

predetermined penalty, perhaps $3000, and the matter would be resolved.

There would be no need to prove damages, thus resulting in lower legal fees and less court time.

The money would be divided equally between the person bringing suit and a fund established for the enforcement of dog-breeding regulations. The offending breeder would also be responsible for all court costs and attorney fees.

Should a frivolous or malicious suit be filed, the defendant (i.e., the breeder) could recover all costs, legal fees, and a specified fine for bringing a frivolous action.

My inclination would be to "sunset" the law in five years.

If this approach effectively addresses the problem, then the law could disappear. If not, the legislature could modify or renew it.

The advantage of such a plan is that the state would not have to depend solely upon already overworked and underfunded animal control officers for enforcement.

The legal requirement is simple and well-defined.

Does the breeder who sells puppies have a proper permit? If not, the breeder pays.

As I said above, I am not sure whether this is a good approach, but as your state legislator, I figure we're in this partnership together-I can float an idea and you can tell me what you think.

Please do.

—Rep.Chris Kelly,D-Columbia

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THOUGHTS? The Maneater received several Tweets in response to the multiple snow days. This one is from Feb. 1.

TheManeater: Campus to remain closed, classes canceled Wednesday.

Wish I was still in College! Snow Day! — Melissa Miller (semissourianbiz) via Twitter This is historic — Samantah Hobbs

(hobbs_) via Twitter TheManeater: Student robbed at gunpoint near campus.

Shoutout to the 2nd amendment?

— Kwame Evo Appiah (iMakeSmartCool) via Twitter That’s kind of scary — Cate Catanzaro (camc91) via Twitter Even in a blizzard people can’t be decent.

— Liz Lameyer (elameyer) via Twitter Now to Facebook, here is a post in response to the MU Police Department seizing drugs and cash from a residence hall MUPD officers seize drugs, cash from Defoe-Graham residence hall.

Good riddance, he doesn’t need to be on campus.

— Jeff McCartney via Facebook From themaneater.com Column: ‘Fastest 40 minutes’ gameplan won’t get Tigers to Final Four.

Really??? This “style” got Arkansas to two final fours & one resulting in a Championship!

So when you finish with all your non-sense reasons why it won’t happen..check your facts & you will find that there is no “real” recipe to winning other than luck & players hot at the right time..Period! ­—cxb19 cxb19 is right. The Fastest 40 Minutes style isn’t the reason the Tigers can’t rebound.

—Kyle The Fastest 40 Minutes style doesn’t prevent rebounding.

Our coaches have been calling for our team to crash the boards game after game, it just hasn’t materialized yet. Good news is, Anderson teams get better and better throughout the year and we have a chance to fix some things and peak at the right time with a young team. If we can make a reasonable run this year, I won’t be able to wait for our team to mature in 2012.

— Derek Yeah and to further show how stupid your reasoning is I remember having a pair of dominant big men in our elite 8 run.

— Rick

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THIS WEEK: With a new set of executive officers installed, what would you like to see from the Missouri Students Association this year? *Vote online The opinions expressed by The Maneater columnists do not represent the opinions of The Maneater editorial board.

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Let me eat cake and be merry Lindsey Wehking When looking through a kaleidoscope, child-like fascination is reignited. Mundane commodities, plain landscapes, average experiences and your homely girlfriend's face all suddenly explode in color, beauty and dynamicism.

That child's toy restores an ability many of us seem to lose with age: the ability to look at the world with fascination and awe.

It can completely alter our visual perception, making things we see as boring become a completely stimulating mind-fuck.

I agree with the Dali Lama in believing happiness is the ultimate goal of our existence, but if you hold a different agenda, chances are happiness shows up somewhere, even if it is in an alternative form such as crack or world domination.

But, unlike the latter variations, true happiness must be cultivated

from within. Whether we want it to be or not, it is a personal responsibility and relies on the ability of positive perception.

The story of suffering and despair resonates with all of us in some form: evil wizards murdered our parents in the night, our mother is an alcoholic stripper or a serial ax murderer chopped up all of our friends. And I do want to challenge you to not let those times pass without finding the positive aspect all the motivational phrases say lies beneath, but it seems it is not necessarily the large travesties that make people the most unhappy.

Some of the most seemingly unhappy people I know have not been tortured, disfigured or imprisoned by anybody or anything other than their own mind, which I will agree, at times, can seem unbearable.

It is your mind's perception that can lead to the unhappiest of states. Those times in life where you don't experience anything extraordinarily bad, you just can't seem to find anything extraordinary.

Stuck in a lull where futures seem bleak, insecurities run high and the good days have become defined by finding half a sandwich wedged between couch cushions.

It is these times that are often the hardest to escape because there is not one event to pin point, one occurrence to handle.

We are forced to confront our entire viewpoint; maybe you have been seeing the glass as half-empty, maybe you have been seeing the glass as totally empty, or maybe you have been seeing the glass shattered on the floor, spoiled milk everywhere and shards lodged in your foot.

It is at these times of indefinable unhappiness that we need to pull out that kaleidoscope and radically change the way we are seeing things.

Yes, I have copyrighted this kaleidoscope method and it is totally legitimate, supported by very influential therapists that are kind of a big deal.

And of course I have oversimplified it. Obviously, it is not this easy. I am not even sure if it is possible, but if it gives us a shot, let us

raise our kaleidoscopes.

Personally, I abhor the mediocre, thriving off the extreme highs and even preferring extreme lows to an apathetic state, but not necessarily in the typical or overly destructive sense.

Prone to disappointment and the emotional repercussions of over-hype, I began to find my extremes elsewhere, turning my kaleidoscope to the average occurrence: free samples, cake, four hours of Jon Stewart on DVR, a jolly wandering man with Tourette's and a fanny pack.

I guess you could criticize me for settling for lower pleasures in life or even disregard my words as those of someone easily pleased, but it doesn't get you anywhere.

Many of us use mental superiority as an excuse, but cut the shit.

Bliss is not only reserved for the ignorant. With knowledge comes power, the power to achieve a greater, more sustainable level of happiness, and on that I am still working. But for now I shall eat cake, play with my kaleidoscope and try to be merry.

POLITICS: OUR COLUMNISTS DEBATE

Should Manning be in solitary confinement?

Taeler De Haes Bradley Manning, the soldier who provided fodder for WikiLeaks creator Julian Assange, is being held in “maximum custody” at the Marine Corps Brig, Quantico, Virginia, and is expected to face a pre-trial hearing in May to determine whether he should be court-martialed.

Manning faces punishment for releasing classified government documents and said he’s been digging through private records for more than a year now.

Included in his release was a classified six-year history of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, which is highly confidential for the safety of Americans. He even released an Army PowerPoint presentation and Sarah Palin’s 2008 Yahoo! Mail Inbox.

How can this possibly be okay in the slightest?

I’m sorry you just went through a breakup with your boyfriend and that you were demoted a rank in the Army after striking a soldier. This

doesn’t justify your actions of leaking the government’s foreign policy.

In his defense he said, “If you had unprecedented access to classified networks 14 hours a day 7 days a week for 8+ months, what would you do?”

Well Bradley, I wouldn’t jeopardize my country or the people living in it, that’s for sure.

Manning is not innocent or unintelligent, which is confirmed by the way he obtained the information. He created imposter Lady Gaga CDs and then inserted them in computers at the Pentagon. While lip-synching, he was secretly downloading thousands of government’s files.

Manning’s solitary confinement is not as bad as lefty Glenn Greenwald puts it: “inhumane, personality-erasing, soul-destroying, insanityinducing conditions.”

Yes, he is away from other prisoners, but he is allowed to watch television several hours during the week.

He gets an hour a day to exercise, as well. Doesn’t seem too horrible.

We need to realize the government cannot confess every inch of themselves. The man is a criminal, and this is an issue of morality.

Brad Grim While there are things that you could know, should know, but somehow manage not to know, you are experiencing a phenomenon called “willful blindness.”

Willful blindness is demonstrated by the military with its treatment of U.S. Army private Bradley Manning who is accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks.

Citing mental instability, a mental health expert recommended Manning not be deployed, but the expert was ignored. Once in Iraq, Manning assaulted an officer and was labeled too unstable to have a weapon.

Manning described his working conditions as, “People working 14 hours a day… every single day… no weekend… no recreation… people stopped caring after three weeks.”

So, the military has as much justification of saying they didn’t know Manning would do what he did as Barry Bonds did when he said he didn’t know he was using steroids.

Manning was put in solitary confinement in July of last year and will remain there until his trial on an undetermined date.

While in solitary confinement, Manning spends 23 out of 24 hours alone in his cell every day. Even inside his cell he is restricted. He’s barred from exercising except for one hour each day and is under constant surveillance to enforce these limitations.

All of this happens despite empirical evidence suggesting solitary confinement is an extreme form of torture. In a March 2009 article from The New Yorker, surgeon and journalist Atul Gawande assembled expert opinions to demonstrate, “all human beings experience isolation as torture, and by itself, prolonged solitary confinement routinely destroys a person’s mind and drives them into insanity.”

The military’s justification for solitary confinement is it’s reserved for the most violent, dangerous inmates. This is interesting because Manning wasn’t convicted of a violent crime, unless downloading classified files is now violent. The military was obviously embarrassed with the security breach, but they need to stop torturing this human being.

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Mike Vorel

Super Bowl is more than just a game For those of you who have not tried it, cosmic bowling is not just bowling. It has all the rules of the original sport, sure, but all the bells and whistles it comes equipped with make it more like a festival of lights than a sport beloved by middle-aged males with beer guts and outdated moustaches. It’s a glorified, pimped-out version of what the game is used to being. And ladies and gentlemen, that’s what the Super Bowl is to football.

Contrary to popular belief, the Super Bowl is not just a game. It’s a bona fide national holiday.

An excuse for the American public to do what has always come naturally — ­ plant themselves in front of a television, and eat like Joey Chestnut at a hot dog competition. There’s fireworks, ill-conceived Doritos commercials, Fergie dressed in a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen — oh, and football, America’s favorite sport. What’s not to love?

But for the next 400 words, let’s try to look past all that glamour and focus on the game itself.

One can’t help but notice that Super Bowl XLV and Super Bowl XLIV are completely opposite in almost every way. Last year’s edition featured two #1 seeds, teams that glided through the regular season with the ease of a snow plow effortlessly clearing Columbia’s streets (OK, bad example). Both squads were favored to win their selective leagues from early on in the season, and they followed through on that prediction.

Oh, how things have changed. The 2010-11 NFL season featured no clear favorite, and parody reigned through much of the season. The Packers were a popular Super Bowl pick before the season, but after losing much of their team to injury and failing to establish much of a running game, they needed a week 17 win over Chicago to limp into the playoffs as a wild card. They’ve gained steam throughout the playoffs behind the brilliance of Aaron Rodgers (who, I repeat, is not Brett Favre) and a tenacious defense headed by the blob known as B.J. Raji, the hair of NFL sack leader Clay Matthews, and 2009-10 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Charles Woodson.

The Steelers, too, were far from favorites in 2010. They played their first four games without the services of Ben Roethlisberger, a stretch that many analysts thought would immediately derail their season. However, they claimed a 3-1 record during that stint, thanks in part to a fierce, runstout defense as well as the steady running of Rashard Mendenhall. They entered the postseason as the AFC’s #2 seed, and after grueling wins over Baltimore and the New York Jets find themselves in the big game for the 3rd time since 2005.

Not only that, but while Super Bowl XLIV’s New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts featured high-scoring offenses and mediocre, “bend but don’t break” defenses, both the Packers and Steelers feature a totally different approach. Both these defenses are incredibly physical, intimidating opponents with hard hits and ever-present pressure coming from every direction. The Steelers, in particular, are known for punching opponents in the mouth, then asking what they did wrong and desperately hoping the NFL doesn’t fine them. This game is not going to be about which offense thrives, but rather which offense manages to survive the onslaught.

So there you go. Behind all the glitter, fireworks and flare that come with being in the Super Bowl are two teams desperately trying to destroy the other. Honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. As for predictions, if I had to choose I’d say the Steelers are going to win by a field goal. In the battle of the big hair, Troy Polamalu’s black curls might just win out.

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Preview: Tough weekend forecast for struggling Tigers JOHN MONTESANTOS Staff Writer A blizzard of historic proportions hit Columbia this week, resulting in the first snow days in years for the school. Today, as students return to class after three consecutive days off, the men’s basketball team returns home from a disappointing road trip. But, for the players, the storm is far from over.

The Tigers are on a two-game slide after dropping a pair of road games in the past week. Missouri couldn’t keep up with Texas last Saturday and were then upset by Oklahoma State on Wednesday. It’s the first time the Tigers have lost back-toback games all season.

The boys have no time for mourning, however, as they will return to action this Saturday. No. 14 Missouri will host Colorado at home before traveling to Kansas for the ESPN Big Monday Matchup.

The long weekend will make it four games in just 10 days for the Tigers.

Missouri will take on a Colorado team that beat them in Boulder to open up conference play in early January. The Buffaloes boast a 4-4 Big 12 record that bests the Tigers’ 3-4 mark in conference.

Colorado comes off a blowout win over Iowa State that got them back on track after a four-game losing streak. Sophomore guard Alec Burks is second in the Big 12 in scoring with 19.8 points per game. Senior guard Cory Higgins rounds out the

Buffalo backcourt with 16.2 points per game.

The future Pac-10ers may be one team Missouri can outrebound and control in the paint. But stopping their prolific guards will be the key for the Tiger defense in this one.

Kansas brings even more to the table for Monday’s matchup. After hosting Colorado, the Tigers will hit the open road again for a rivalry game at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas is 21-1 overall this year and 6-1 in conference play.

Two weeks ago, the Jayhawks lost their first home game in four years to Texas.

Since then, they’ve won two road games and spanked Kansas State in their next home game. Kansas will look to make it four in a row at Nebraska this Saturday before returning home to play Missouri.

Kansas is led by junior forward twins Marcus and Markieff Morris. Marcus leads the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game while his brother Markieff leads all Jayhawks with 8.8 rebounds per game.

The Tigers have to stop the twins, or at least force some bad shots, if they want to have a chance in this road challenge.

Kansas leads the nation in shooting with a 52-percent field goal accuracy. Missouri will need to use their smothering defensive style to bring that mark down and keep this one close.

The nation’s top shooting percentage yields 82.7 points per game for the Jayhawks, making them second in scoring in the Big 12.

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Former Missouri basketball player Zaire Taylor passes the ball around Kansas guard Xavier Henry during the Tigers’ last matchup with the rival Jayhawks on March 6, 2010, at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers will play at Kansas on Monday.

The Tigers rank first at 83.1 points per game, coming in at 7th in the country. These next two games should be high-scoring affairs, as Colorado sits at third in scoring in the Big 12 behind Missouri and Kansas.

Tip-off with Colorado is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Saturday inside Mizzou Arena. The Monday game at Kansas is set for 8 p.m.

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Missouri’s two upcoming games will make it four games in ten days for the Tigers.

JAN. 29 at Texas (L, 71-58) FEB. 2 at Ok. State (L, 76-70) FEB. 5 vs. Colorado at 6:30 p.m.

FEB. 7 at Kansas at 8:00 p.m.

(ESPN Big Monday game)

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Snow, Cowboys bury Tigers on the road The Tigers dropped to 3-4 in conference play with the loss.

ZACH MINK Sports Editor The No. 14 Missouri Tigers have struggled this season away from the comforts of Mizzou Arena. After battling through one of the biggest snowstorms in recent memory, the Tigers’ road troubles continued Wednesday with a 76-70 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

“We got a chance once again to see what life is like on the road in the Big 12,” coach Mike Anderson said in a news release. “Every night you have to show up. We didn’t play the brand of basketball we’ve been playing this year. And you have to credit Oklahoma State because they did a great job of attacking us.”

The Tigers fell behind early and couldn’t recover, trailing by as much as 10 points in the first half.

The weather complicated travel plans for the Tigers, who left Columbia on Monday for the Wednesday night matchup.

Despite leaving early, the team did not arrive in Stillwater until midday Wednesday.

“We aren’t going to make excuses but at the same time it was a different schedule than we usually have,” Anderson said. “We flew in (Wednesday) and it seemed like it took us a while to get into any rhythm, especially early on.”

Junior guards Marcus Denmon and Matt Pressey led the Tigers with 15 points in the loss. Junior forward Kim English was held to only four points on one of eight shooting on the night.

The Tigers’ rebounding struggles continued against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State outrebounded Missouri 39-35,

with Cowboy forward Darnell Williams leading the way with 13 rebounds to go along with 15 points. Oklahoma State also got stellar production from guards Jean-Paul Olukemi and Keiton Page, who both dropped 19 points in the victory.

The biggest discrepancy was at the charity stripe, where the Cowboys shot 43 free throws to only 16 for the Tigers. Olukemi stressed the importance of making free throws late in the game.

“When you have the opportunity to step to the line and hit big free throws, you have to knock them down,” Olukemi said. “It’s important to do that for the team, especially late in the game because the clock is not moving.”

Despite the up-tempo play of the Tigers, the Cowboys turned the ball over only 11 times in the game. Page said countering the pressure led to the spike in free throw attempts.

“We did a good job of attacking their pressure,” Page said in a news release. “We struggled with it last year. We knew that if we took care of the ball we would get to the free throw line.”

Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford also acknowledged the importance of taking care of the ball against the scrappy Missouri squad.

“Tonight Missouri pressed us and trapped us more than any other team they’ve played all year,” Ford said in a news release. “We only turned the ball over 11 times and that was the key. When you only have 11 turnovers against Missouri that means a lot.”

The week doesn’t get any easier for the Tigers, as they travel home to take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday night. Following that game Missouri hits the road again for a marquee matchup Monday against the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Senior RaeShara Brown dives through a group of players during the Missouri women’s basketball game against Kansas on Jan. 27 at Mizzou Arena. Brown was the high scorer of the game with 25 points.

Tigers overcome Nebraska in front of small crowd PAT IVERSEN Staff writer

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Almost 18 inches of snowfall may have shut down schools and businesses in Columbia this past week, but it couldn’t keep the Missouri women’s basketball team from showing up to play against Nebraska on Wednesday night. As for the fans, the empty seats in Mizzou Arena told the whole story.

Though there was no announced attendance, a quick glance around the sparsely filled lower bowl gave the impression that less than 100 fans were in attendance. The additional absence of the Missouri band and cheerleaders resulted in a rather silent atmosphere.

“We weren’t expecting anybody to be out, we talked about it in pregame how we had to create our own intensity,” senior RaeShara Brown said. “But the little bit of help that we did have from the audience was great. We fed off of that; they might think we didn’t hear it but we did.

Our bench did a great job of giving us energy, and we just tried to carry it onto the floor.

Coach Robin Pingeton also gave credit to her bench for the 76-69 victory, and said she thought the Tigers had “heavy legs” throughout the game. She attributed that to the team’s inconsistent schedule due to the weather.

“Most people think it’s better to be the home team, but I had five of my coaches stranded and couldn’t get to shootaround until ten minutes before,” Pingeton said. “I had a number of players that had to walk two or three blocks in pretty high snow drifts just to be able to get to a main street to get a ride. So in situations like that it’s nice to be in a hotel and have a heated bus to come pick you up.”

Even so, visiting Nebraska was

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Columbia has recieved more snowfall than any other Big 12 college city over the past week, affecting multiple sporting events around the area.

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exhausted from the weather conditions as well. The Cornhuskers’ bus was driving along I-70 towards Columbia when the blizzard hit Missouri. But Nebraska coach Connie Yori said her team didn’t feel flustered at all.

“Well, we just went down to the Ozarks and did some ice fishing, so there was not as much time as you might’ve thought,” Yori joked. “No, we’ve been here awhile. This is going to be a 66-hour trip for us, but that’s not an excuse. You’ve got to come and play.”

The weather even forced a change in the Tigers’ routine leading up to the game. Pingeton ended practice early on Tuesday so everyone could beat the coming storm, a move she normally doesn’t make the day before a game. Players also broke from the norm by staying at the arena between morning shootaround and tip-off later in the evening. Brown said staying focused is difficult with such conditions.

“In situations like this, you really have to work on your mental toughness,” Brown said.

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