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UMKC students see increase at parking meters Bring an extra quarter next time you park on campus JANET SCHAAF NEWS EDITOR
UMKC Students and visitors who regularly utilize metered parking spaces may spend a little more money this year. UMKC Parking Operations recently increased parking meter rates to $1.25 per hour from the previous $1 per hour. UMKC has the highest hourly parking meter rates compared to the other three campuses in the University of Missouri system. Missouri S&T in Rolla charges 50 cents per hour while UMSL charges 50 cents for 50 minutes. Meter rates at Mizzou differ for students and visitors: 60 cents per hour and $1 per hour, respectively. According to UMKC Parking Operations Manager Michelle Cone, the last increase to parking meter rates at UMKC was in 2009. However, this year’s increase may soon help to decrease the amount of cash needed to use a metered space. “Due to customer demand, we will soon be installing credit card readers in the pay-and-display meters,” Cone said. “The increase will help cover the cost of the card readers, their installation and the additional fees associated with the use of credit cards.” Currently, the pay-and-display meters take bills or coins. All meters on campus, including those that only accept coins, allow parking for up to eight consecutive hours. UMKC senior Geri Miller only purchases a parking permit if it is cost effective to do so. “I never bought a [summer] parking permit,” Miller said. “The parking permit was $60 and I did the math and I said … I’m not buying that permit. For the
summer, I spent $33 for parking, but that was with missing two classes.” Miller was not aware of the rate increase, but does not think it would affect her parking habits. “It still would have been cheaper [to use metered parking], but just by a little bit,” Miller said. “If I had multiple classes or an eight-week class, I would have bought [a permit].” The Parking Operations page on UMKC’s website indicates the department must generate its own revenue. According to Cone, last fiscal year the department did not generate enough revenue to cover those expenses. “Permit sales and meter revenue are the only guaranteed sources of parking revenue,” Cone said. Students have a variety of transportation options. The transportation page on UMKC’s website (www.umkc.edu/ transportation) suggests five options: the UMKC shuttle bus, The Metro, biking to campus, traditional commuting with oncampus parking and car sharing. “Depend[ing] on the semester,” Cone said, “roughly 30-40 percent of students purchase a parking permit.” For a full-time student who parks on campus, purchasing a parking permit may make more sense, financially. For example, a student with 12 credit hours would pay $240 over the course of the semester to park at a metered space. However, the $240 total only includes actual hours in the student spends in class. Time spent on campus studying or hanging out with friends adds to that amount. A single-semester (fall or spring) 24-hour day permit costs $126. UMKC does not plan to add additional metered spaces on
ABOVE: Metered parking prices increase this semester at UMKC. RIGHT: Pay and Display meters soon to accept credit cards for payment. Photos by Janet Schaaf campus, but Cone said that the new parking garage on the Health Science campus added additional student permit spaces and, in turn, should yield more available permit parking spaces on the Volker campus. Parking Operations also receives revenue from parking violation fees. Last fiscal year, paid violations amounted to $367,748, or nine percent of revenue generated, according to Cone. “Parking violation revenue simply comes out of the attempt
to provide enough parking spaces for those who have paid for parking,” Cone said. For students like Miller who calculate the cost of metered parking versus permit parking, being able to swipe a credit card may not make a difference. “I can see how it would be enticing, though,” Miller said. “Credit cards are much easier. But if they’re [metered spaces] still in the same location where I’d still have to walk three blocks, then no.” —jschaaf@unews.com
UMKC student wins the Miss Czech Slovak US pageant DAN MORENO SPORTS EDITOR
UMKC graduate student and Kansas City native Morgan McMichen was crowned the 2014 Miss Czech-Slovak US Queen on Aug. 4, the first queen from Missouri in the pageant’s history. The pageant was founded in 1986 by John and Lois Fiala, and more than 300 women from across the country have competed since its implementation. McMichen, pursuing her Master’s degree with a dual focus in foreign language and literature, additionally won Best Oratory and Authentic Kroj (costume)
during the pageant. McMichen grew up in Independence, Mo., but her first Czech relatives, Jan and Anna Pečenka, emigrated from Litomyšl, Pardubice to the U.S. during the American Civil War. “I have always had a love for culture, language and heritage,” McMichen said. “I have fond memories of my grandmother reciting poems and folktales in Czech and teaching me about my family’s ancestry.” McMichen’s Czech relatives originally settled in Marysville, Kan., and to this day, the family’s old farm remains intact. “The more I learn about my
heritage, the more enthusiastic I become about preserving it,” McMichen said. “I encourage other young women to continue to grow their knowledge and pride in their Czech or Slovak backgrounds, and I know the importance of passing on Czech and Slovak customs and culture to future generations.” McMichen is the current Zumba instructor at UMKC and at other locations across the city. Currently, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin hold state pageants where state queens are crowned
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UMKC student wins Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant Continued from 1A and proceed to represent each state at the national competition. “I found out about the competition on Facebook in 2010,” McMichen said. “I competed once in 2010 as an at-large candidate, and again this year where I became Missouri queen in March, leaving little time to prepare for competition in August.” Preparing for the Miss Czech Slovak US pageant was not an easy task for McMichen, who began with research involving various documents, books and photographs. “I studied the histories of the Czech and Slovak Republics from demographics to landscape to famous heroes, and much more,” McMichen said. “I also attended different festivals to watch and experience other state pageants, which was really helpful for my national pageant presentation.” McMichen achieved her bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a minor in Cultural Anthropology at UMKC, and has decided to continue her academic pursuits after receiving her master’s degree this fall. “After my one year reign as national queen is over, I plan to take the GRE and eventually pursue a Ph.D. in Cultural
Anthropology in New York,” McMichen said. “With that, I would like to focus on foreign diplomacy and be a diplomatic advisor to world leaders.” McMichen’s hard work and preparation paid off at the moment she was crowned pageant queen. “’It simply couldn’t be,’ I thought. This was one of the greatest honors in my life,” McMichen said. “There were many sensations that went through my head all at once. Upon hearing my name, I simply put my head in my hand and began crying tears of joy. I knew my mom in heaven must be very proud along with the rest of my family and friends who supported me the whole way.” In order to win the competition, McMichen overcame a number of obstacles including not having an entire year of preparation, having to find her own sponsors, working and studying full time and even taking finals on the very day she left for the pageant. “The odds were truly against me, but needless to say, I really made history that day. My disbelief quickly turned into pride.” McMichen said. “Co české, to je krásný, which means what is Czech, is beautiful.” —dmoreno@unews.com
Campus vending machines accepting credit and debit cards HANAN ALABDALLA STAFF WRITER
UMKC has upgraded vending machines across campus to accept credit and debit cards. To keep up with consumers and the changing times, vending machines have been upgraded in approximately 21 locations, including Coca-Cola vending machines and Keurig Coffee stations. As part of the contracts UMKC entered with Coco-Cola and Superior Vendall on Aug. 1, the installations were funded by the companies and some product prices have changed. The implementation of credit/ debit card vending machines is the first of two phases, the second of which will include the reintroduction of Roo Bucks readers. Some students predict the new vending machines will
increase revenue. “I feel like they’d spend more using a credit card because of the convenience,” said student Nour Bashir. “You don’t have to worry about crumbled bills or the annoying loud change that comes out of the vending machine and carrying more change around making your purse and wallet heavier.” Because the machines were recently installed, the University currently lacks sufficient data to measure their effectiveness. “At this point we don’t have much of a sample to compare against,” said Director of the Student/University Center Jody Jeffries. “We will be looking at that on a monthly basis as the academic year moves forward, so that we can gauge how those programs are performing but at this point we
just don’t have a large enough sample to do a comparison.” The vending machines are strategically placed in high traffic areas. Royall Hall and Flarsheim Hall each have three new units and Miller Nichols Library has two. -halabdalla@unews.com
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Ice Cream Social serves sugary introductions: Pride Alliance and LGBTQIA Programs & Services hold 9th annual event to raise awareness for LGBT programs TORY FOULK PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Pride Alliance and LGBTQIA Programs & Services cosponsored the 9th annual Welcome Week Ice Cream Social on Aug. 28 in the University Walkway. Kona Ice served tropical flavored shaved ice to interested students from a company truck parked in the walkway. Pride Alliance, the University’s LGBT student organization, hosts the Ice Cream Social with LGBTQIA Programs & Services to increase student awareness and involvement. Dylan Burd, president of UMKC’s LGBTQIA Student Affairs Council, said Thursday’s event was successful in spreading awareness of Pride Alliance’s presence and mission. “We were here [the University Walkway] when a lot of people were coming to lunch… leaving from lunch,” said Burd. “We’ve got two sign-up sheets [with] a lot of signatures there.” The LGBTQIA Student Affairs Council is working to establish a local chapter of Delta Lambda Phi, a social fraternity founded by gay men, but open to membership for all men. “We’ve had a few people sign up for our fraternity interest group,” Burd said. “We’re looking to start that up soon, and got names and emails of people who do want to be interested and involved.” Other Kansas City LGBT organizations, such as the LGBT Affirmative Therapists’ Guild, also attended to increase student awareness of citywide LGBT programs. “We’re a collection of LGBT-
affirming therapists based here in Kansas City,” said Kyle Danner, Organizer of the LGBT Affirmative Therapists’ Guild. “We meet four times a year to provide educational opportunities for our members. We also do outreach programs like this Ice Cream Social.” Representatives of health organizations like the KC Care Clinic were present to promote safety and wellness. Prevention Specialist Lawrence W. Crawford, with the KC Care Clinic informed students of a CDC study currently taking place in Chicago, Kansas City and Ft. Lauderdale. “We’re trying to test out some HIV precaution messages on those [city] populations, so we’re trying to get interested individuals to come to the clinic and take a survey,” Crawford said. The Care Clinic is located at 3015 Broadway, and the study ends September 28. State-wide programs like PROMO, an organization advocating LGBT health, marriage equality and nondiscrimination, attended the Ice Cream Social. Kyle Piccola, Senior Field Organizer of PROMO, said he felt that the Ice Cream Social effectively brought attention to PROMO’s causes. “We were able to spread the work we’re doing in the state and it’s been a great experience,” Piccola said.Pride Alliance will next host UMKC Trans+Allies, a group facilitated discussion about gender and identity pertaining to the trans* and LGBT community, on Sept. 4 at 6 pm in Student Union room 302. The event is open to all students. -tfoulk@unews.com
TOP RIGHT: Students lining up for Kona Ice. BOTTOM LEFT: President of the LGBTQIA Student Affairs Council Dylan Burd. CENTER: Judy Bishop, Danielle Rivera, Peggy Heldstab and Willow Parsons of LIKEMELighthouse. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jordan Kottwitz, Olivia Hairston, Elsa George and Kyle Husk beating the heat with shaved ice. Photos by Tory Foulk
Briefcase simplifies post-graduation job search HOPE AUSTIN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
A new job hunting platform is available to all UMKC students called Briefcase. The program is the brainchild of Kansas City area locals Nick Mallare and Caleb Phillippi. Briefcase allows students to apply for multiple jobs from one platform. With Briefcase, students and alumni can apply for multiple jobs and send out resumes without printing a single piece of paper. Users can connect with LinkedIn, or fill out a profile detailing their education, skills, objectives and job history. The inspiration came from the co-founders’ own
frustrating experiences with finding post-graduation employment. “When I graduated from school, I visited four or five places a day,” said Phillippi. “Briefcase allows students to search for jobs in one place.” However, Briefcase was not founded specifically for student use. “Our original idea was to create an app that aggregates job sites like Monster, but the market was oversaturated,” said Phillippi. “We thought there was a better way to do it.” Students at UMKC are among the first to beta test Briefcase. A pilot program was started in the spring at four different universities: University of Missouri-Kansas
City, Rockhurst University, Park University and University of Missouri-Columbia. Through the pilot program and research with college career centers, Mallare and Phillippi have been able to work through bug fixes and improvements that allow Briefcase to serve a larger market. Their research established that students wanted something they could access on the fly. “Students found that it would be a lot more productive if they had an icon they could click on,” said Phillippi. In response to research findings, a Briefcase mobile app has been developed set to release in September. Briefcase aims to assist programs such as Career
Services to become more attuned to the needs of the student body. “If a student is on UMKC’s platform, a career services worker can see the interactions on their platform, and it will
help them better show what their students need,” said Phillippi. UMKC students can sign up for Briefcase at umkc.briefca. se/user/register. -haustin@unews.com
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Women’s Center has smooth start to semester TORY FOULK PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
UMKC’s Women’s Center hosted its Welcome Week event, Chill Out with the Women’s Center, on Aug.25 at the Women’s Center office in room 105 of Haag Hall. Graduate Assistant Kacie Otto served free smoothies for visitors while Assistant Director Arzie Umali informed attendees about the organization’s upcoming projects. Student Padma Gazula attended the event due to her previous positive experiences at Women’s Center events. “Last year [the Women’s Center] did Walk A Mile in Her Shoes. I liked that very much, so I came,” Gazula said. Other students who attended received further knowledge about the Women’s Center to increase their involvement. “I’ve always been interested because I actually just got published,” Amanda Selck said. “One of my essays about rape culture got published in the
Sosland Journal and I want to pursue my doctorate in women’s and gender studies so I really want to get involved in it.” First-time visitor Adrienne Juno enjoyed the event, and said she plans to participate with the Women’s Center in the future. “I got the chance to meet new people, learn more about the Women’s Center and the books [from the Women’s Center library] really help me grow as a person and feel better about myself,” Juno said. “I would go to other events like those.” The Women’s Center will represent UMKC at the Plaza Art Fair on Sept. 9 at the Country Club Plaza to promote Her Art Project, a collaborative program established to celebrate women in the arts and to construct an environment in which female artists are valued and equitable. Interested students can visit the Women’s Center for more information.
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“There’s a tobacco ban?” UMKC’s new tobacco-free policy has come as either a surprise or useless news to some returning students. The policy was implemented on Aug. 1. When asked about the University’s new ban,
sophomore Katie Schieferecke said, “There’s a smoking ban?” Schieferecke and fellow classmate Kat Atkins said they have spotted smokers on their way to class, despite implementation of the ban. Some students expressed concern for the ban’s quick and seemingly hushed approval, given its campus-wide effect.
“The policy is strange, almost silly - because the vote was essentially snuck in by those who wanted the ban,” said senior Ethan Zogg. “It doesn’t serve the smokers or those who don’t want smokers around.” Student Montrez Jones shares Zogg’s opinion. “The smoking ban is an
intent to protect UMKC property, not considering the morale of the campus,” said Jones. “It’s another textbook case of putting property over people.” Other students like Savanna Lee support the tobacco ban. “I don’t like to inhale smoke all the time, so I guess I do like it,” said Lee.
Student Teejay Hughes remains indifferent as a nonsmoker, though feels the fine for tobacco users caught on campus is excessive. “I think it’s kind of harsh,” said Hughes. “But, it’s the rule so people should follow it.”
Savanna Lee
Senior Ethan Zogg
Sophomore Katie Schieferecke
Teejay Hughes
Montrez Jones Photos by Alexis Dupree
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Smoking Ban Do’s and Don’ts FRANK LILLING STAFF WRITER
As of August 1, U M K C implemented a smoking ban on campus. This new policy comes from a student and faculty led initiative which decided that UMKC should be smoke and tobacco free to make a safer and healthier environment for students. UMKC is one
of many universities, about 1,400 as of July 2014, to have implemented a tobacco ban. The ban prohibits everything from cigarettes, cloves and cigarillos to e-cigarettes, hookahs and chewing tobacco. The ban also brings several programs to help those who are struggling to quit smoking. So what does all this mean to the resident tobacco users of UMKC? While there are regulations about where one can light up a smoke, spit into a can or share a hookah with friends, there is a simple way
to deal with them. One regulation demands that all tobacco use be prohibited from the campus grounds. While that includes the quad, academic buildings and even parking garages, it does not include the comfort of one’s own car—as long as the windows are rolled up. This should be easy for those who prefer chewing tobacco, but for smokers like myself, this is a little harder to do—or maybe it’s just me. However, there is solace in another little loophole. UMKC
has no power over what are designated as “public rights of way.” This means sidewalks near streets. These sidewalks are owned by the city of Kansas City, not UMKC. As far as I know, there is no new smoking ban for the entire city – yet. Now, what happens if you get caught smoking on campus grounds? The policy says violators “…will be subject to corrective action under the Human Resources Policies and Procedures or other applicable university regulations or policies.” Whatever that means.
And what if you are ready to quit smoking? UMKC has several programs for that. The University provides many ways to help people quit smoking. One is at the Student Health and Wellness Center, which has cessation coaches, along with other means of helping you quit. For more information, log on to UMKC’s website, search “Quit Smoking” and the Smoke Free UMKC page will come up to show you all you need to know.
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Quarter for your Media meddling muddles thoughts on rising public understanding meter prices SPENCER WARREN STAFF WRITER
ALEX DAPP A&E EDITOR
For a c a m p u s commonly referred to as a “commuter campus,” UMKC seems to have found a way to make it much less friendly to students who commute. Over the summer break, the rate of a metered parking spot increased $.25 per hour. Parking passes are expensive no matter what college or university you attend. However, with such a large majority of UMKC student’s living off campus, one would think that parking would be an important issue for the University to focus on. I am aware that parking passes are available for purchase. However, just because they are available does not mean it is the most financially practical use of a student’s hard-earned money. For those of us who prefer to spend money on more sensible things and choose to opt out of the parking pass option, every now and then we find ourselves using the metered parking t scarcely offered around campus. Last semester, at the rate of $1.00/hr., I spent $37.50 for metered parking - roughly a
third of the price for a semester parking permit. Unfortunately, not every student has the good fortune of only having one class on campus each semester. It doesn’t matter if an individual only has one class on campus or six – it is still their option to forego the permit fees and choose metered parking. If students do utilize the metered parking often, this slight increase will undoubtedly increase the amount of money spent each semester. For those who use the metered parking twice a week, like myself, this raise will add $8.00 to your bill. All in all, college is already expensive enough. From textbooks, to student loans to rent and much more, it’s difficult for students to enjoy life without financial stress. For those trying to save a little bit anywhere we can, it’s frustrating to see changes such as this. I’m sure there is some long, drawn-out explanation for this price increase. It’s probably to “contribute” to some fancy new school addition that will be built seven years after I graduate. All I know is that this seems unnecessary and it feels like the University doesn’t have our best interests or financial statuses in mind.
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Only those Americans living serenely in the town of Underrock in upstate New York remain blithely unaware of the recent social (and political) upheaval in Ferguson, Mo., but not a one of them would go on record when this reporter candidly asked them, “WTF?” It now falls upon my humble auspices to segregate the W from the TF and try to sort some sense out of this sordid soiree. These are the facts. Per my mantra, please stand by for station identification and a poignant “however” in the last paragraph. Fact: An 18-year old unarmed black man was shot by a cop in an outskirt of St. Louis, Mo. Fact: His name was Michael Brown, and he now has six holes in an area of his body that was recently, decidedly hole-free. Fact: The officer, Darren Wilson, was dutifully keeping an eye out on the streets when an alleged convenience store robber (Brown) knocked his eye out. Wilson fired, ejecting one round from inside his cruiser and the other five in the general vicinity of Brown’s now-dead body. Mayhem ensued, and there was much rejoicing. I shall now deploy the acronym ASF, a sound rejoinder depicting what I call “Absurdly Stupid Facts.” ASF-1: Brown was not, no matter what Al Sharpton might say, a boy. Towering at 6’5” and weighing in at (rough estimate) 300lbs, Brown stole a box of cigars and pushed a convenience store clerk to the floor minutes
before encountering Officer Wilson. ASF-2: Officer Wilson, of Castaway volleyball fame, was an officer of the line, meaning his police cruiser and his person came fully loaded with all the bells and whistles, including, but not limited to: radio, shotgun, handcuffs, handcuff key, McDonald’s Monopoly game card for free fries, Taser, mag wheels, bobble-headed/dash-mounted hula girl and Taser. None of these non-lethal weapons were employed. Instead, Officer Wilson applied lightning reflexes and wicked slick street smarts and fired indiscriminately six times in the general vicinity of the nearest black man, wounding, but not killing, two street lights, one mailbox, a box of Cheerios that are mentioned only for the product placement royalties now due to yours truly and two butterflies who were circling harmlessly over a river of hot taffy that marks the racial mote separating Ferguson from the rest of Missouri. Let’s face the facts, absurdly and ignorantly, we’ve been had. A terrific crisis has now gone to waste for the home team, meaning We the People, because the ball was snatched mid-court by Them the Nimrods. St. Louis County Police Chief, Jon Belmar, waited six days before making mention of Brown’s caught-onsurveillance accosting of the store clerk, marking him as a suspect. That his shooting (Brown’s, not Belmar’s) came within minutes of the store cigar robbery means the cops knew something was afoot, which is why a confrontation with Cartmanlike authori-tah immediately ensued. Pity that Officer Wilson’s cruiser dashcam chose this
moment to tune into reruns of Wheel of Fortune instead of recording a confrontation that turned conflagration, but hey. Technology. What can you do? That Chief Belmar sat on facts pertinent to this case while Rome burned tells me everything I need to know. That our beloved Federales unleashed 40 FBI agents to bring order out of this chaos and the big money media chimed in to exacerbate this crisis by sacrificing integrity on the altar of ratings tells me even more. Stealing cigars is wrong. Using lethal force when nonlethal is readily available and a product of your training? Wrong. Burning the private property of innocent bystanders –wrong. Rushing to protest before the facts are known, using tear gas as a response to citizen activism – both wrong. However, our pressing problem is not the brutalization of truth in this matter, or even the grievous errors by all involved from Brown to Belmar to Wilson to Gov. Nixon. We’re looking at the universal militarization of our civilian police forces right before our eyes, or in Wilson’s case, our eye. Cops talk, or at least they used to, while soldiers fire before piously letting God sort them out. Fewer arrests, injuries and fatalities would have been added to posterity if our boys in blue would stop wearing black –at least until after Labor Day. Sticks and stones and rubber bullet-firing drones may break my bones, but words can only free me. —swarren@unews.com
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Men’s soccer opens regular season with loss
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The UMKC Kangaroos’ regular season opener against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights resulted in a tight 0-1 loss Friday night at Yurcak Field in New Jersey. After a 1-1 record in preseason with a 3-1 win over UMSL and a 1-3 defeat against Rockhurst University, the team led by head coach Rick Benben began their second season as a member of
the WAC. Both teams started off strong in the first half. The game remained 0-0 at halftime, recording only one opportunity to score per team. The Roos’ best chance to score came in the 10th minute when junior Broc Cramer headed a cross straight to the goal, but a Rutgers defender cleared it off the line. Rutgers almost scored with a corner kick, but UMKC senior
goalkeeper Chris McGaughey saved it. Rutgers led 4-1 in the shot count to start the second half, but Kansas City came out looking for its opening goal. Seniors Sylvester Yiadom and Tato Chiaparro had two scoring opportunities but were unable to follow through. At 52 minutes, Jason Wright put Rutgers in the lead after getting behind Kansas City’s
defense. He completed a cross from Ross Tetro that McGaughey could not block. UMKC fought hard for a goal and set up several opportunities to succeed throughout the second half, including a header from senior defender Michael Oakley off a corner kick. It was deflected by Rutgers’ goalkeeper David Greczek. Rutgers could have increased its lead when J.P. Correa took
advantage of a counter attack, but McGaughey got a touch on the ball to keep the score 0-1. The Kangaroos head to Springfield, Mo., to face the Missouri State Bears on Sept. 6 at 7 pm. —dmoreno@unews.com
LEFT: Wes White (14) and Evan Craig (2) duke it out for possession. CENTER: Wes White (14) gets doubleteamed by Mitch Moncada (13) and Evan Craig (2). RIGHT: Jordan Rideout (9) pleads his case to the official. Photos by David Peterlin
LEFT: Chris Mcgaughey (1) dives for the ball but comes up short on Kaleb Jackson’s goal in the 89th minute. RIGHT: Fans cheer on the UMKC Men’s soccer team. Photos by David Peterlin
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The Cross Country team started running in Lawrence
DAN MORENO SPORTS EDITOR
The UMKC Cross Country team began its 2014 season Sat. at the Bob Timmons Classic hosted by Kansas University, in which the team has competed five times
over the last seven years. On the women’s side, sophomore Kelly Carpenter finished 5th overall when she crossed the finish line at 19:36.3, followed by freshman Chandler Carreon, finishing 10th with 20:00.3.
For the men’s team, junior Kolton Sheldon led the team in 5th with 19:50.1, followed by Dirk Hudson 4.8 seconds later. This season’s WAC Championship will be hosted by Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Tex. on Nov. 1. Before that, the Kangaroos
will participate in five other competitions during the semester. Next up, the Cross Country team heads to St. Louis, Mo,, on Sep. 12 for the Forest Park XC Festival hosted by SLU. —dmoreno@unews.com
BELOW: The Cross Country team begins the 2014 season at Kansas University. Photo courtesy of UMKC Athletics
Volleyball makes comeback in Omaha Classic KYNSLIE OTTE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
UMKC Volleyball saw a strong start to the 2014-15 season as the team competed in Omaha, Neb., in its first tournament, the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Omaha Classic at Sapp Fieldhouse. On Fri., Aug. 29, the Roos opened with a 2-3 loss to Drake. Despite the loss, senior Melissa Hartsel recorded 19 kills and seven blocks. The Roos lost the first two sets 25-20 and 25-21, but won the third set 25-23. UMKC recorded a 6-1 run, beginning with three kills by junior Emma Hagedorn, junior Skyler Muff and Hagedorn. Junior Taryn Miller recorded 29 digs, Kaylyn Brandt with 10 defensive digs and Sydney Crimmins with 12 defensive digs, four blocks and 14 kills. Sat., Aug. 30, the Roos secured the team’s first win against Central Michigan 3-0. Crimmins totaled 11 kills, nine her first double-double of the defensive digs and six blocks, season with 22 assists and 16 and Miller totaled 17 defensive digs. digs. Next up, The Roos will head UMKC won Saturday’s first to Brookings, S.D., for the set 25-23, the second set 25-22 Jackrabbit Invitational Sept. and the third 25-16. 5-6. The Roos’ 3-2 victory against —kotte@unews.com Omaha on Saturday opened with a 17-25 loss in the first TOP: Roos fall to Drake on Fri. Aug. set, 25-21 in the second set, a 29 during the DoubleTree by Hilton 21-25 loss in the third set, 25Omaha Classic. 21 in the fourth set and 15-11 BOTTOM:Roos pick up first two in the deciding match. wins of the season on Sat. Aug. 30, Crimmins totaled 10 digs defeating Central Michigan and and 12 kills, Taylor Buhrow Omaha. recorded 10 kills, Hendin with 15 kills and 26 digs, Muff with 11 kills and Miller with 22 Photos courtesy of UMKC Athletics digs. Nicole Wemhoff secured
September 2, 2014
‘We defend together’ says Sporting KC DAN MORENO SPORTS EDITOR
Reigning MLS Champions Sporting Kansas City lost its last two home games 0-3 against D.C. United and 1-3 against Houston Dynamo. Last Friday, Sporting Park’s attendance was 20,323 which marked its 50th consecutive sellout. It is clear that Kansas City will keep supporting its soccer team—as long as it keeps up the consistency that fans have gotten used to. Sporting legend Head Coach Peter Vermes and his team currently stands second in the Eastern Conference just behind D.C. United with an overall record of 12-8-6. Other than defending the MLS Championship conquered last December, Sporting KC is also participating in the CONCACAF Champions League which is a tournament that features teams from North and Central America. Kansas City is located in Group 2 along with Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) and Real Estelí FC (Nicaragua).Kansas City and Real Estelí tied 1-1 last week. Saprissa comes to Sporting Park on September 18.
Being consistent proves a difficult task for Kansas City, especially when the team is unable to use the same starting lineup in more than two consecutive games due to injuries. Chance Myers and Ike Opara are out for the rest of the season. Sporting KC also featured in the 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted by Brazil with defender and captain Matt Besler and midfielder Graham Zusi playing for the U.S. National Team. With only nine games left in the MLS regular season, Kansas City will most likely make the playoffs with looks to win the club’s third championship and its second Supporters Shield. Only nine games remain in the MLS regular season. There is potential for Kansas City to make the playoffs and win the club’s third championship and its second Supporters Shield. Next up, Sporting Kansas City hosts a crucial clash against the Houston Dynamo in the 2013 Eastern Conference final rematch this Friday at 7 pm. —dmoreno@unews.com
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FC Kansas City wins NWSL Championship DAN MORENO SPORTS EDITOR
FCKC defeats Seattle Reign to win the NWSL Championship. PHOTOS COURTESY OF FCKC
Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team, FC Kansas City, became the National Women’s Soccer League champions at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Washington. Kansas City defeated the Seattle Reign 2-1 with two goals from striker Amy Rodriguez. FC Kansas City finished 2nd in the regular season with 41 points and an overall record of 12-7-5 before defeating the Portland Thorns 2-0 in the NWSL semifinal last Saturday at Durwood Stadium. During last year’s NWSL inaugural season, FC Kansas City won every individual award, including best coach, defender, goalkeeper, rookie and MVP. However, the team was unable to win the championship after falling in the semifinals. On Sunday, Kansas City
fought hard in Seattle for its 2-1 victory in the final to become the 2014 NWSL Champions. Two goals from Rodriguez clenched the win for Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s team. Kansas City scored in the 23rd minute when Holiday found Rodriguez inside the box. Rodriguez, the league’s top scorer, flicked the ball clear over Olympic gold medalist and U.S. National Team goalkeeper, Hope Solo. The second goal happened in the 2nd half at 56 minutes. Holiday dribbled the ball inside the box and crossed it to the middle where Rodriguez kicked the ball into the back of the net. Seattle increased pressure on Kansas City when Megan Rapinoe scored at 86 minutes, but the team was unable to tie the score. —dmoreno@unews.com
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Milk it for all it’s worth—and that doesn’t just mean the cow. LINDSAY NELSON MANAGING EDITOR
Skim, whole, 1%, 2%, almond, soy and rice. How pray tell do these adjectives coincide? They all serve as different classifications of the ever beloved, milk. If you are anything like I was until roughly six months ago, you may simply think milk is milk and you either like it or you don’t. It is now my duty to inform you that there is more to milk than meets the eye...or mouth, if you will. To make a proper and educated decision, one must first know exactly what it is that makes each milk product different from the next. The distinction is more or less based on what percentage of natural constituents remain after being processed. However, the term “milk” is also used to classify white-colored beverages that more or less resemble milk in color and texture. From skim to 2%, it all begins as whole milk. Whole milk contains all essential fats as received from the cow (or other milk-giving animal, for sake of argument). It consequently contains the heftiest quantity of vitamins and portion of calcium. However, it is higher in saturated fat than any other form of milk. Whole milk is primarily best for children up to two years of age. Adults should veer more toward the reducedfat options. Reduced-fat (or low fat) includes both 1% and 2% milk. The percentages refer to the amount of fat by weight that
the milk contains. Whole milk contains nearly four percent fat whereas reduced-fat only contains—as it says on the label—either one or two percent. Reduced-fat milks are also healthier because of their higher content of Vitamin A. Skim milk (originally referred to as “skimmed milk”) contains no cream. All the cream that was naturally produced is skimmed from the milk which is why it tastes more watery than the others. It contains no more than half a percent of fat, but it is still rich with calcium. Also, skim is the same as non-fat and or fat-free milk—the terms are merely interchanged depending on location. Soy milk is derived from the process in which soybeans are soaked, ground and strained. Since soy is derived from a plant, it contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. Almond milk is made of ground up almonds and water. It contains only monounsaturated fat and is loaded with vitamins E and B12. Rice milk is produced by milling boiled rice and straining the mixture. Commercial brands are usually enhanced with calcium and iron, as well as other vitamins like B12 and B3. Similar to soy and almond, rice milk contains little to no cholesterol or saturated fat. Beyond the facts, the decision comes down to how it tastes. Whole milk is thick and skim is not, low fat is somewhere in between, and soy, rice and almond milks are the sweetest. —lnelson@unews.com
THE “AM” POWER SMOOTHIE, courtesy of “Everyday Health” magazine Calories: 220 Prep time: 5min
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 28g
Fiber: 7g Protein: 9g
INGREDIENTS: • ½ banana • ½ cup almond milk • ½ cup water • ½ cup blueberries • 1 cup Greek yogurt • 1/4 cup spinach • 1 cup ice • 1 tsp ginger
DIRECTIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Blend yogurt, water, and banana together. Add ice and almond milk, blend until smooth. Add spinach, ginger and blueberries, blend until mixed in. Enjoy!
September 2, 2014
KANSAS CITY
IRISH FESTIVAL Citizens visit Kansas City’s 12th annual Irish Fest Aug. 29 - Aug 21 in Crown Center Square. Patrons enjoy live music, heritage workshops, exhibits and geneology information.
PAGE 2B, ABOVE: Ashley Davis performs on the Miller Lite Stage. BELOW: Crown Center fountains offer festival goers a place to cool off. PAGE 3B, ABOVE: Green fountains to commemorate Irish Fest. LEFT CENTER: The Killdares. RIGHT CENTER: Kansas City Irish Fest Cow sculpture. BOTTOM PHOTOS: Festival goers head for the shade of the vendor area. Photos by Janet Schaaf
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Union Station knows how to strut its Tut
“The Discovery of King Tut,” is an experience suitable for all ages. Early this April, the catacombs of Level C transformed to take patrons on an ancient journey that never seems to grow old. LINDSAY NELSON MANAGING EDITOR
Union Station’s current exhibit, “The Discovery of King Tut,” is an experience suitable for all ages. Early this April, the catacombs of Level C transformed to take patrons on an ancient journey that never seems to grow old. The exploration begins with a self guided audio tour. Patrons use an audio wand to listen to additional descriptive details at each display along the way. After a walkthrough of brief background knowledge, a white arrow pointed in the direction of a theater is illuminated on the floor. The second part of the audio tour is a film about the men who first discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Howard Carter was an English archeologist and
Egyptologist. Lord Carnarvon was an English aristocrat with a sense for adventure. With Carter’s brains and Carnarvon’s pocket book, the two hoped to make a historical breakthrough in Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings.” Carter led five years of excavation before his group found the steps to the undiscovered tomb. Fun fact: Lord Carnarvon’s estate is where “Downton Abbey” is filmed. The tomb of King Tutankhamen was the first intact tomb ever found. In ancient times, tomb robbers ran rampant. Only days after a pharaoh’s tomb was sealed, robbers would break in and steal nearly all of the precious artifacts he was buried with. The elaborate layout of Tut’s CONTINUED ON 5B
TOP CENTER: A large, wooden Anubis statue atop a shrine was found in the center of the treasury. MIDDLE RIGHT: The faces on the axle of Tut’s chariot are sticking out their tongues. MIDDLE CENTER: These are the four sarcophagi that preserved the mummy, from outer to innermost. MIDDLE RIGHT: The royal throne of King Tut BOTTOM RIGHT:Tut’s tomb was mapped out into four parts including the annex, antechamber, treasury and burial chamber. Photos by Lindsay Nelson
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tomb proved to impede looters. Once the film ends, the explorers are led through the four parts of Tut’s tomb through the eyes of Carter and his team. The contents of each room are revealed through illumination and a narration of the journal entries of Carter’s discoveries. The burial chamber enclosed the four colossal shrines that surrounded Tut’s sarcophagus. However, there was not just
one sarcophagus. His mummy was actually sealed within four sarcophagi—similar to what would now be referred to as “nesting doll” style. Fun fact: Egyptians were the first culture to invent the chair. The only controversy “The Discovery of King Tut” seems to raise is the fact that everything inside the exhibit is a replica. While this may be unappealing for some, artists have gone to
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impeccable lengths to recreate each and every trinket as accurately as possible. Union Station has extended the exhibit through Sunday, Sept. 14. Ticket information and exhibit times are available at www.unionstation.org/tut. Take the journey before it is too late. -lnelson@unews.com
TOP LEFT: Without the cartouche on the back of his statue, the world would not know the name of King Tutankhamen. TOP RIGHT: The mummy of King Tutankhamen. MIDDLE LEFT: This archeological sketch illustrates the sarcophagus in relation to the four shrines. MIDDLE RIGHT: The royal throne of King TutLEFT: Even the cracks in the walls of the original shrines were represented in the replicas. BOTTOM: A collection of miscellaneous artifacts was displayed in the antechamber to delude further attempts to find the treasury. Photos by Lindsay Nelson
September 2, 2014
Illustrations by Joey Hill
From Hell to Minimum Wage JOEY HILL SENIOR STAFF WRITER
UMKC’s Theatre Association opened the department’s fall season last week with two productions, “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre and “Reasons to Be Pretty” by Neil LaBute. “No Exit” premiered at the Fishtank Performance Studio on Wyandotte Street in the Crossroads with interesting stylistic choice in presentation. The actors Bradely J. Thomas, Anna Day and Marianne Mckenzie performed fantastically within the confines of the large front windows of the theater instead of the large stage space further inside the building. Sartre’s play tells the story of three souls condemned to hell for past transgressions who find themselves in a well-furnished room. The set design features white walls covered in empty picture frames and strange, color changing lights on the walls. At the
beginning, all three souls make the assertion that they are not guilty of anything, but throughout the performance become worn down by each other’s company. Garcin, played by Thomas, found his room in hell because of his mistreatment and infidelity toward his wife, recalling an instance when his wife brought he and his mistress coffee in bed. Estelle, played by Day, is a beautiful socialite in hell because of her affair with a younger man, whom she eventually drove to suicide after drowning their child in a lake. Finally, Inez, played by Mckenzie, is the only doomed soul who seems to be truthful from the very start. Having once seduced her cousin’s wife, she orders Garcin and Estelle to stop pretending their sentences in hell are mistakes. Tempers flare quickly as Estelle, seeking male attention, advances on the woeful Garcin. Inez is
annoyed by this, as she lusts after Estelle herself. The tension finally breaks when Estelle attempts to stab and kill Inez - though to no avail, as Inez is already dead. In a brief fit of madness the trio laughs in horror, realizing that they are eternally trapped in a hell that, as director Ethan Zogg states, “is not what it’s supposed to be.” The second of the two premieres, “Reasons to be Pretty,” was at the Performing Arts Center on campus. Keeping a minimal cast, the play only starred four actors: Steven Miles as the blundering Greg, Yasmeen Wilcox as Greg’s ex-girlfriend Steph and Lindsay Nelson as the commanding wife of the womanizing Kent, played by John Van Winkle. With an aggressive start, the play begins with a heated argument between Steph and Greg regarding a comment Greg made about Steph’s looks. Physical appearance plays an extremely huge role in the play’s plot, with relationships and friendships called into question and broken as a result. What becomes clearer as the play progresses is Greg’s inability to understand the perspectives of his friends until it is too late. Steph walks out on Greg when he finally admits to calling her face “regular” while talking to his friend Kent about a new girl at work, Crystal. Still not understanding what he did wrong, Greg enlists the help
of Kent, a misogynistic character whom Van Winkle brings to life with broiling aggression. Greg quickly discovers the cause of the break up was Kent’s wife Carly, who is also the security guard where they work. Carly gives Greg the cold shoulder, seeing he has no idea what his comment actually meant to Steph, and she enlists Kent’s help in ganging up on Greg. Kent later suggests he doesn’t respect Carly or her position of authority in the workplace. He confides in Greg and reveals that he’s having an affair with Crystal. In a rocky attempt to bring them back together, Greg invites Steph to lunch at a mall, only to have it go horribly wrong. Steph announces to the entire food court all Greg’s physical aspects that she despises. After this scene, LaBute adds homage to Steph’s tirade with f Kent telling Greg about all the physical aspects of Crystal that he adores. Steph gives the first of four personal monologues of the characters after the food court scene. In a stunning performance by Wilcox, she explains while holding back tears that she always saw her face as one with “okay” features, and feels as though Greg looks at her like “some old Buick out in the backyard that he keeps thinking about fixing but just can’t get to it.” Other character monologues
offer intensely personal looks into who they are. Carly’s is among the most stirring. She addresses the burdens of being attractive, and how she knows Kent wouldn’t want her if she wasn’t. The most extreme moment is when she mentions the way men follow her around the aisles of super markets and offer to help her carry groceries to her car. She reveals that she is so disgusted by this display that she has pulled over to the side of the road to vomit. As the play ends, Greg is confronted by Carly and her suspicions about Kent’s infidelity, and Kent and Greg end their friendship in a brawl at the company baseball game. Steph moves on and marries someone else, and finally Greg offers his monologue. He confesses that he has gone back to school and has learned a great deal from this experience. Directors Ethan Zogg and Jo Bledsoe both crafted incredible views into the hearts and minds of humanity with these productions. “We live in a society that promotes our quote ‘Perfect Facebook lives,’ but we never really see the struggles, fears, and insecurities that most people face in their relationships, and everyday lives,” Bledsoe said. Both plays were wonderfully acted and offered a dynamite beginning to the theatrical season. -jhill@unews.com
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Crow’s Coffee offers enjoyable drinks, atmosphere ALEXIS DUPREE STAFF WRITER
Crow’s Coffee, located on 51st St. near campus, has an inviting and mellow atmosphere. The shop’s décor features brick and wood panel with subtle blue and burnt sienna painted walls. The square, wooden tables offer ample single and group study spaces. There are several black crow accent pieces, including a large crow painting, that hang on the walls. The music is subtle so guests can enjoy each track. Third-year med student Allyssa Kays said she prefers Crow’s Coffee to Starbucks. “I like Starbucks - everyone likes Starbucks, but going in there and trying to study is kind of stressful,” Kays said. “Here there’s lots of space, a little music and the owner and baristas are so nice. It’s more personal.” According to Zach Moores, owner of Crow’s Coffee, genuine relationships between the owners and the patrons is what the the venue’s coffee shop experience is about. Moores said he hopes the shop offers more than simply becoming the average spot for a cup of Joe. “What sets us apart is that we’re not just about the coffee,”
ABOVE: Owner Zach Moores serving customers at Crow’s Coffe. Photos by Alexis Dupree With no wife or kids, Moores Moores said. “I’m also about the area when he was a child. Moores spent time as an saw it as the perfect time to start community. I want people to be able to come in here and talk and insurance adjuster until he his own coffee shop. Crow’s Coffee offers both hot chat. I set the place up in a way decided to quit his job and invest and iced beverages, local baked in what he knew. that it really invites people to sit goods and options for the diet “I love coffee,” he said. “When down together.” conscious. Moores’ interest in I was working and on the road, Josiah and Queren King, two entrepreneurship manifested I spent a lot of time in coffee from watching his father run and shops. I figured now was the time coffee shop patrons, spent their anniversary at Crow’s Coffee. own a coffee shop in the Waldo for me to do it.”
This week’s life hack features the many uses of toothpaste. There are so many types of toothpaste sold today. Don’t waste money on really fancy toothpaste just to clean surfaces other than your teeth. The following list can be cleaned with plain white non-gel toothpaste.
FRANK LILLIG STAFF WRITER
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1. Use it to fill in scratches to clean dirty CDs or DVDs. Apply a small pea-sized amount onto the underside of the disc, and use your finger to spread the toothpaste in the same directionacross the whole disc (apply more if needed). The layer of toothpaste does not need to be very thick. Let sit for up to five minutes. Rinse with water and use your finger to wipe off the remaining toothpaste. Then dry with a lint free cloth or a fine rag. 2. Use toothpaste to remove stains from clothes. It works well on ink or lipstick stains. Simply squeeze some onto the stain, rub it into the fabric, and wash. This trick also works on carpet. 3. Toothpaste can help to ease light burns on skin, but is not intended for more severe 2nd or 3rd degree burns. Add a small amount of toothpaste on top of the burn, rub it in, and let it sit before rinsing off with lukewarm water. 4. Toothpaste helps to ease itch caused by mosquito bites. Add a dab and be itchfree. It can also help to dry out blisters and help them heal faster. 5. Use it to clean shoes. Find an extra toothbrush or a rag, put some toothpaste on your kicks, and scrub away. Dampen toothbrush bristles or the rag before cleaning. 6. Use it to ease acne or pimple breakouts. Be careful with this one: it should only be applied once per week. Otherwise, the
toothpaste can dry out skin. 7. If your hands or feet smell strange, toothpaste can dry out the skin and freshen them up. Be careful with how frequently it is applied to avoid excessively dry skin. 8. Toothpaste can also clean fingernails. Just apply a dab and scrub lightly with your other hand. 9. Toothpaste can be used to clean some jewelry and to restore its luster. Scrub on the paste and let it sit overnight. Wipe off the toothpaste with a soft rag in the morning and and your jewelry should shine. 10. Swimmers, do you have problems with foggy goggles? Not anymore. Simply add a spot of toothpaste to each lens, scrub lightly and then rinse. Your goggles will no longer fog up. Scrub gently to avoid scratching the lenses. This trick also works for bathroom mirrors. 11. For those with leather shoes or watch bands that have scuff marks, toothpaste offers a simple at-home remedy. Apply a small amount to the scuffed surface, rub in with a soft clothand rinse with a damp cloth. 12. If your headlights look cloudy when lit, toothpaste can help. Just remove the headlight cover, put some toothpaste on a rag or shop towel, scrub and then rinse.
-flillig@unews.com
The couple said they love the coffee and the friendly staff at Crow’s. Queren said Crow’s offers the best chai in Kansas City. To try the chai or any other drink selection, check out Crow’s Coffee to see what the buzz is all about.
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September 2, 2014
Jack White and his new ‘Lazaretto’ LINDSAY NELSON MANAGING EDITOR
Third Man Records released Jack White’s second studio album “Lazaretto” in June and listeners are eagerly indulging in the fresh serving of Blues rock serenades. The album was inspired by a compilation of poems, short stories and plays that White wrote when he was 19—which he found in his attic several years later. “Some of it is garbage and I sort of laughed while I was reading it…but I was just coming up with new styles of attacking songwriting for the album,” White told Rolling Stone Magazine prior to the album’s release. His intention held true. “Lazaretto” brings together an assortment of musical styles and lyrics unlike compositions in his first studio album (“Blunderbuss”). These are the highlights. “Lazaretto” This single opens with a muted, electric guitar riff that repeats throughout each verse.
An additional riff of drums leads White in to commence the vocals. White carries on in his traditional, staccato style, chanting lyrics like “Makin’ models of people I used to know out of coffee and cotton” and “Time is lost, no time at all, throw it in a garbage can and I shake God’s hand.” The electric violin solo in the bridge is a welcomed change of pace to the stagnant melody in the rest of the song. “Would You Fight for My Love” The opening piano-drumguitar combination of in track is highly reminiscent of The Rolling Stones’ sound, particularly of “Sympathy for the Devil.” The song creates a vibe more like “Gimme Shelter.”. White’s voice is rather evocative of Mick Jagger’s as well. White cries out “Nobody noticed I was down on the rug, I’m getting better at becoming a ghost,” and “So then there I am, the caretaker of sin to your abandoned and malignant heart.” This song is best described as the ballad of the album.
“Alone in My Home” The piano at the top of this track is more lighthearted than in the songs preceding it. This song has some Jerry Lee Lewis twang to it. White and his backup female vocalist really capture an early rock and roll sound—similar to the Johnny Cash and June Carter duo. They croon “These stones that are thrown against my bones break through” and “I build my own home to be sure that nobody can touch me now.” The tracks “Temporary Ground” and “Just One Drink” also have similar sounds. “That Black Bat Licorice” White makes his way back to a more distinguished sound toward the end of the album. The snare, the guitar and piano riff together and White chanting phrases “’Cause without my skull to amplify sounds, it might get boring” and “Don’t you want to lose the part of the brain that has opinions?” make the song reminiscent of White’s earlier work. The album has an odd compilation of genres morphed
together in a way that only White would dare produce. Long-time White fans may not love the experimentation, but once-opposed listeners may appreciate the change in sound. Whether the album
is a hit or miss, White has an undeniable knack for writing unanticipated, introspective lyrics, and “Lazaretto” is a fine illustration of this. —lnelson@unews.com
Drag karaoke returns for Welcome Week UMKC LGBTQIA Programs & Services and the Union Programming Board co-hosted drag karaoke on the Coffeehouse Stage in the Student Union on Tues. Aug. 26. Pride Alliance, LGBTQIA Progams & Services and UPB set up tables with information about each respective organization, and students enjoyed karaoke hosted by Monique Heart.
TOP LEFT: Members of LGBTQIA Programs & Services, UPB and students sing karaoke in the Student Union. LEFT CENTER: Drag karaoke host Monique Heart. BOTTOM LEFT: Attendees pose in front of the Pride Alliance table. RIGHT: Students converse with members of student organizations during drag karaoke. Photos courtesy of LGBTQIA Programs & Services