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community should advocate for the Lindsay Nelson theater to be saved. Broadcast Assistant “It is no exaggeration to say that Tivoli Cinemas, located at 4050 thousands of UMKC undergrad Pennsylvania Ave., is at risk of students have had the unique going out of business. Pressure experience of taking film-related from film industry mandates classes where they watched films requiring theaters to use new the way they were intended—in digital equipment has caused the a real movie theater with expert Tivoli to act quickly in order to projection,” Poe said. “That is accommodate the new equipment. exceedingly rare at any university, The community theater is currently anywhere.” campaigning to raise funds for the The sudden demand to transition digital equipment. If the campaign to a completely digital projection is successful, the theater will be able system is due to movies no longer to acquire the required equipment, being made using 35mm film. and its doors will remain open. To screen digital film format,

Tivoli Cinemas, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave. The Tivoli has been around for more than 30 years. In that time, UMKC has formed a partnership with owner Jerry Harrington and the theater. Dr. Tom Poe of the UMKC Film and Media Arts department expressed why the

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the Tivoli would need to remove its 35mm projection equipment and bring in newer compatible equipment. The cost to convert is more than $70 thousand per auditorium. Renovating all three screens at the

The Tivoli has been in business for more than 30 years.

Tivoli would cost a total of $210 thousand. The Tivoli is not eligible to receive industry loans because it is a community cinema, so acquiring funds has been an internal effort. “Because of the Tivoli’s blend of independent, foreign and documentary films—as well as our performing arts broadcasts, film classes and film festivals— we do not fit the industry norm, so we cannot participate in any Hollywood assisted loan programs,” Harrington said. Renovation of one auditorium is already complete, along with groundwork for renovations in the remaining two auditoriums, but further installations cannot continue unless the Tivoli’s Kickstarter campaign is successful. Kickstarter is an online fundraising tool that promotes goals of creative projects throughout the Arts. “We chose Kickstarter because the funds are only released if the target goal is achieved,” Harrington said, “which is the position the theater is in right now.” The goal of the campaign is to reach $130 thousand by midnight on Dec. 12. Harrington and the Tivoli staff are asking regular attendees of the theater, and anyone else who is willing, to pledge. Contributions can be as low as a $1 donation. Any contributed funds that exceed the goal amount will be used for additional improvements to the theater. “In return for your support, we are offering movie passes, concession packages and special rewards that will allow you to come back to enjoy the fully digital

The Tivoli has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for renovations. Photo // Ashley Lane experience and celebrate what we have accomplished together,” vital resource to not only UMKC students, faculty and staff, but to Harrington said. The Tivoli has served as a facility the ever-growing and important for multiple UMKC film classes over goal of making Kansas City a true the years, and has made it possible ‘Crossroad’ for the Visual and for UMKC to offer several ongoing Performing arts,” Poe said. For more information film series’ to students. Poe referred about the Tivoli’s campaign, visit to the Tivoli as an indispensable www.tivolikc.com. part of the growth of UMKC’s Film and Media program. “The Tivoli has been, and lnelson@unews.com hopefully can continue to be, a

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wide program intended to prepare entrepreneur students for successful Regnier Institute held “A First endeavors after graduation. Wednesday Entrepreneurship The Regnier Institute for Event” on Nov. 6 in the Bloch Entrepreneurship and Innovation Executive Hall. founded the E- Scholars program, This event promoted which fosters life- long relationships entrepreneurship by featuring with other participants and three UMKC alumni who have educators, and provides an outlet experienced success in their current to create and display ideas. The occupational fields. These former program’s mission is to create students participated in the E- successful global entrepreneurs. Scholars program, a communityRion Martin, a recent UMKC graduate and co-founder of Audagy.fm, shared the goal of his website. “We’re establishing ourselves as a go-to site for listening to music,” said Martin. The website contains independent music, created mostly by students. Martin’s website creates a platform for independent artists to grow and share their original work. Audagy.fm is currently seeking interns for a paid internship. Interested students are encouraged to contact Martin via LinkedIn. Christie Scott, publisher and CEO of EA Bride Magazine, encouraged attendees to “just go for it” and to take risks to create a business. “[The struggle of starting a business] forced me to be a lot more creative and forced me to really think if it is Kristin Kenney speaking about E-Scholars.

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The big idea on the big stage: UMKC Conservatory

creates seamless celebration of sound and form

Professor Zach Shemon performs Barry Cockcroft’s “Ku Ku.” Joey Hill

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“No Limits: Crescendo!” was held at the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts on Nov. 8. The UMKC Conservatory presented a collection of dance and music pieces. The seamlessness of the performance came from instructions to the audience to not clap between pieces. This added a distinct sense of movement where the transitions between different genres of music began to meld together and engage in a kind of audible conversation. The beginning, an energetic performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” started with complete darkness and the only sound was the buzz of a bee roaming the rafters of the concert hall. This continued for several seconds until suddenly the darkness was cut by a single spotlight poised on student Alexis Borth as she jubilantly leaped onto the stage in full black and gold ballet regalia. Professor Gary Abbott’s

of violin and piano performed by Tobiah Murphy and Richard Jeric. The full effect of the seamless transition came with the change from the light hearted and relatively low lit performance of “Bumble Bee” to the heavy and rumbling beginnings of the first movement of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets -Mars, the Bringer of War.” An instant after the end of “Bumble Bee” the lights suddenly went out and were replaced with foreboding red lighting filling the curved structure of the ceiling, bathing the audience in a muted red glow. The red lighting was effective as the hue deepened and darkened as the song went on. It were as though the lighting was communicating the frenzy of war and strife which alludes to the planet’s mythological namesake. Meanwhile, the low rumbles of the percussion gave way to the boisterous wails of the brass and woodwinds. All of the pieces included in the performance were not completely steeped in classical mood and style. Works like “In 3” composed and performed by Professor Dan Thomas with Professor Bobby Watson and the jazz ensemble of professors Roger Wilder, Robert Bowman and Michael Warren, broke free of the classical motif and brought to the table an incredibly passionate work of longing and tone. The piece took the typical jazz band arrangement and drastically spread it out to where Thomas and Watson played at each other from opposite sides of the concert hall. They stood in the aisles engaging in a kind of conversation between each other through their alto saxophones. The sound of the piece evoked a deep connection and sense of longing between both instruments that only

Conservatory dance student Alexis Borth performs “Bumble Bee.” choreography mimicked the light hearted though frantic violin strikes of the piece with equally fast and active dance. Borth ran from one side of the stage to the other, leaping into the air, and raising her arms to the sky as she joyously moved with the music. Abbott perfectly captured the essence of natural form coupled with youthful exuberance with a simplistic musical composition

would have worked as well as it did with the physical arrangement that Thomas created for it. Watson’s and Thomas’s fluttering and soothing wails intertwined and mixed in the still air of the concert hall as the rest of the ensemble provided a steady beat. This example of jazz experimentation was touched

Conservatory students Daley Kappenman and Branson Bice perform “Pavane pour une infante defunte.” Photos // Joey Hill upon later in the performance with compelled him to do nothing but Professor Zach Shemon’s rendition of ceaselessly move. He simply laid and visual performance could have Barry Cockcroft’s 1997 “Ku Ku.” Very on the stage with arms and legs just as easily appeared as a muddled much a work of almost cubist levels outstretched before him, trembling mess but instead was both a triumph and a prime example of the incredible of audible dissection, “Ku Ku” begins as the lights slowly faded to black. “No Limits Crescendo!” was a abilities of the Conservatory students as a recognizable and soothing, slow jazz song implementing the use of performance of incredible beauty and faculty. the soprano saxophone in a solo and versatility. Its blend of so many jhill@unews.com setting and creating a relaxing and different genres and forms of audible slow sound. In the middle of the song Shemon began to play more hoarsely, creating more strained sounds until he began to play shorter beeps and bops as if taking the tune he had created before and separating it into fragments and splicing them back together. What exacerbated this overtly abstract form of jazz was the muted lighting of various shades of white, red and blue as Shemon was lit by a single spotlight. Other pieces implemented the use of more interpretive dance like “Mourner’s Bench,” a powerful and arresting work of extreme energy which seemed to radiate from the stage. Featuring the full ensemble of the Conservatory Singers and student Matthew Marx, the music of the performance was a beautiful African-American spiritual. “There is a Balm in the Gilead” created a peaceful soundtrack to the exuberant movements of student John Swapshire. He was garbed in simply grey loose-fitting pants as he moved along a bench at center stage repeating his movements while maneuvering himself around the bench. As if transfixed by the sheer power of the music, Swapshire raised his hands to the sky, his fingers outstretched and trembling, his torso twisting and tensing, every muscle poised and full of a kind of radiating energy transcending physicality. The ending fully realized the idea of the individual transfixed by the Conservatory wind symphony performs “Mars, the Bringerof War” by intense power of the music and Gustav Holst.

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‘Ain’t I a Woman’: ‘Orange is the New Black’ actress discusses gender expression, bullying Laverne Cox, known for her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” was the keynote speaker for the 2013 Pride Lecture on Nov. 5 at Pierson Auditorium. Though much of her popularity stems from her involvement with the show, Cox has created a name for herself in many ways. Cox has been named one of the most influential transgender people in America in the Trans 100 inaugural edition in 2013. She was also one of Out magazine’s ‘Out 100’ in 2010. She is an actress, writer, producer and transgender advocate. Cox has traveled the country to promote transgender visibility and equality. Cox was met with an audience of nearly 400 people, many of which had traveled several hours to attend the Pride Lecture. “I stand before you this evening a proud, African-American, transgender woman from a workingclass background, raised by a single mother,” Cox said. “I believe it’s important to claim these intersecting parts of my identity publicly with pride, because…I have not always been able to do that. I’ve often had… shame about different parts of who I am. And let’s face it. Our society isn’t necessarily set up to celebrate… black transgender women. Quite the contrary. It’s often socially sanctioned to ridicule us [and] to make fun of us.” UMKC LGBTQIA Programs and Services Coordinator Jonathan Pryor pointed out that trans people “often experience discrimination, even within the LGB community.” Cox reaffirmed that reality when referring to the Stonewall Rebellion in 1969, when cross-dressing was illegal and police raided gay bars. The lack of safe spaces for those within the LGBT community resulted in riots, during which trans people like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson fought for LGBT rights. “Some of the first people who threw the first bottles and threw the first punches in that riot were trans people and gender non-conforming people,” Cox said. “A lot of queens, basically.” In part, the transgender population

is responsible for kickstarting the LGBT civil rights movement. It took courage for the pioneers to rise up against injustice, and they often risked being beaten, raped and jailed as a result of their resistance to the oppression they faced. Cox shared the philosophies of some of her feminist idols, one of whom is Sojourner Truth, who coined one of Cox’s favorite phrases, ‘Ain’t I a woman?’ Another of her heroes is bell Hooks, whose books were “like oxygen” to Cox when she was a gender non-conforming student at Marymount Manhattan College. “Tonight, I stand in the tradition of [those] women who claimed

when her teacher Mrs. Ridgeway called her mother. “Your son is going to end up in New Orleans wearing a dress,” Mrs. Ridgeway told Cox’s mother. The incident that led up to the phone call involved a church trip Cox took to Six Flags after having seen the movie “Gone with the Wind.” “I remembered Scarlett O’Hara fanning herself...in this very sort of glamorous, Southern belle kind of way,” Cox said. Cox couldn’t resist the hand-held fan she found at a Six Flags gift shop. “So I’m sitting in class, just fanning myself—fanning away—and I felt so very Scarlett O’Hara in ‘Gone With the Wind,’” Cox said.

Laverne Cox talks to UMKC students about transgender issues at the 2013 Pride Lecture, Nov. 5. Photo // Jessica Turner their womanhood in social contexts which often denied [it],” Cox said. “Come here,” Mrs. Ridgeway She was especially moved by demanded. “And bring that with a phrase from Judith Butler’s you.” book “Gender Trouble” in which Cox was escorted down the hall the activist analyzed Simone de and presented to the fifth grade Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex.” teacher. “Now, the first time I read this, “Show her what you’ve been doing I was very excited,” Cox said. “I with that,” Mrs. Ridgway told her. wasn’t quite in ownership of my own “Cool, okay!’” Cox said, eager to womanhood at the time, but when I demonstrate her idolized possession. read, ‘One is not born a woman, but “And so I started fanning myself, rather becomes one,’ I was like, ‘Ooh, feeling really fabulous—Gone-Withthere is something here for me.’” the-Wind-Fabulous—and she said, Long before Cox gained exposure ‘Okay, stop. Go back to class.’ And to those celebrated women, however, then my mother got the call,” Cox she was a child growing up in said. Alabama who was regularly called a Cox found herself in a therapist’s “sissy” and “the ‘f’ word.” She recalled office, where she was asked if she a “seminal moment” in third grade knew the difference between a boy and a girl. “And in my infinite wisdom—as a third grader—I said, ‘There is no difference,’” Cox said. Although Cox’s mother has become one of her biggest supporters and fans, she was not accepting during Cox’s childhood. Her mother scolded her for her feminine behavior and her innocent rejection of being mis-gendered, or being called a girl by people in public. That was when Cox decided she would “file that away” and “push it down.” “It was the moment when I really, really realized that it was a problem—me, thinking I was a girl,” Cox said. “I would be a good student. I would do my talent shows, and make everybody happy… Achievement became my life.” It wasn’t until Cox moved to New York that she felt celebrated for who she was. “For the first time in my life, in my Salvation Army Couture, my gender non-conformity was embraced,” Cox said. “And I was sort of treated like royalty.” She met Tina Sparkles and other inspirational drag queens and androgynous individuals in the New York club scene during the 1990s. She felt so supported that she decided to finally begin her transition into the woman she always knew she was. Sepia, an African American magazine, published a story about “the first Historically, transgender people Negro sex-change” in 1966. have been mocked within society. Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010) Even in New York City, which

was known to have embraced the transgender demographic, Cox still experienced street harassment and offensive comments in public early in her transition. “There’s this policing that constantly happens in our culture that tells us we can’t be ourselves [and] that we have to fit Stu Rasmussen was reelected in 2008, and is into some mold,” the first openly transgender mayor in the U.S., of Cox said. “And I Silverton, Oregon. really believe it’s Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010) important for us to begin to create spaces…where we that I encountered here, which I stop policing each other’s gender, think is a really awesome and sadly, a unique situation. I think that that’s whether we’re transgender or not.” In her book “Please Select Your not the case at all universities, so I Gender,” Dr. Patricia Gherovici definitely feel very privileged.” Quintin worked closely with quoted college freshman Rey, who the Office of Student Involvement was interviewed for the New York throughout his undergraduate work. Times article “When Girls Will Be “I think when I first started Boys.” transitioning, everyone that I told “There’s this crazy gender binary here was more excited about it than that’s built into all of life, that I was, to a certain extent,” Quintin there are just two genders that are said. “I was obviously excited, acceptable,” Rey said. “I don’t want but…the people I worked with at to have to fit into that.” the Office of Student Involvement Gherovici pointed out that it is important to view gender as being were like, ‘Can we start calling you on a spectrum, and depending on the Quintin now? Can we start using individual, it may even be necessary male pronouns now?” Quintin admitted that not to perceive gender as being fluid or everyone’s story is so positive, and evolving. that each transition is different for The book also features a 23-yeareach individual. old Brown University student named Another panelist, Elle, had a wife Luke Woodward. and two children, with whom she no “I had questioned my sexuality, longer has a relationship. but not my gender,” Luke said. “When I finally figured out what Some trans people identify it was, it felt good that there was a very strongly on one end of the word for it [and] that I wasn’t the spectrum—like Luke, who identifies only one that felt this way,” Elle only as male—while others identify said. “But at the same time, I was too somewhere in the middle or choose scared to death to do anything about to move freely along the spectrum, it…so I just tried to keep it to myself refusing to accept the binary, like [and] tried to ignore it for as long Rey. “When other folks have a problem as possible. That worked for about with me, I’ve learned that it’s them fifteen years.” Similar to Cox’s experience, Elle who has the problem, and that always knew that she was female. they need to work on that,” Cox She felt alone, and knew that she

Author, Dr. Patricia Gherovici, encourages gender to be viewed on a spectrum. Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010) said, adding one of her favorite sayings—“What other people think about me is none of my business.”

The Faces of Trans: Stories from Our Transgender Community at UMKC LGBTQIA Programs and Services hosted a panel discussion cosponsored by the Office of Student Involvement titled “The Faces of Trans.” The panel consisted of transgender individuals who shared their stories and perspectives with attendees. “We’ve got some great panelists who are being very gracious to open themselves up and share their stories and their experiences as trans-identified members in our community,” Pryor said. “I’m really excited that you can be here to engage in this dialogue.” One panelist, Quintin, who graduated last spring, began his transition while he was a UMKC student. “Luckily, I felt supported enough in this environment to move forward with doing that,” Quintin said. “[It] was reaffirmed for me by all the staff

was different from the other kids at school and in her neighborhood. “I didn’t really understand why I had to play with all the boys all the time,” Elle said. Elle enlisted in the Air Force in her early 20s, and increasingly struggled with her identity near the end of her service. “You’re not allowed to be trans in the military,” Elle said. “If you are trans, you’re not allowed to talk about it. Recently, ‘Don’t-AskDon’t-Tell’ was obliterated, which is wonderful, [but] it does absolutely nothing for trans people in the military.” Elle did, however, choose to “come out” to her mom about a week before her birthday. “I was really hoping I wouldn’t ruin her birthday, but I kind of had to tell her,” Elle said. “And the first thing she said was, ‘Well, that explains a lot.’ Apparently, I really wanted to be a ballerina when I was four.” Elle currently works at a university in Kansas, and was the first person to ever transition while working there. “Kansas? Not exactly a bastion of acceptance and diversity,” Elle said. “But we hope to change that.” Elle has now been in a relationship with her partner for four years,

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Students gather in Pierson Auditorium Nov. 5 to hear Laverne Cox give the 2013 Pride Lecture. and describes it as an “interesting experience”. “When someone transitions, everybody around that person has to transition as well,” Elle said. “It’s not just that person.” 34-year-old Gus began his transition nearly 12 years ago, but he didn’t even realize transitioning was possible until a moment occurred

there and you don’t look confident at all.” This fall, Laura ‘Josie’ Herrera, a genderqueer student at MU, was a finalist for homecoming king. But Gus spent his years at the institution feeling like he was on his own. “I [felt] like I am the only person that feels like this,” Gus said. “Why can’t I make this feeling go away?”

Sandra said. “I wanted them… So my sister took them out, and I didn’t have a whole lot of hair, but I had enough for these curlers to be snapped on and dangling on my head. And you know, I was really validated, looking in the mirror. I was so proud of myself. It was the first time that I was really validating, ‘This is who I am. This is who I’m supposed to be.’ And about that time, my mom came back in the room… She immediately started laughing at me.” Sandra’s mother grabbed her by the arm and took her out into the living room, where her parents were entertaining several adult guests. “They all proceeded to laugh at me,” Sandra said. “And I never forgot that humiliation. That was the one moment where I was so validated as a child with this thing I was struggling with, to absolute humiliation. So I learned…to really hate who I was. I spent my life growing up ashamed of who I was.” This is not an unusual experience for trans people. Studies have shown that high amounts of shame in transgender individuals leads to low self-esteem. In Cox’s lecture, she pointed out several startling facts. The unemployment rate in the trans community is twice that of the national average, and for trans people of color, it’s four times the national average. Trans people experience the highest homicide rate in the LGBTQ community. In 33 states, it’s still legal for employers to fire trans people from their jobs, simply for expressing their identities. And 74 percent of students in grades kindergarten through 12 who express a transgender or gender non-conforming identity experience harassment. Luke, another panelist, is a senior at UMKC who claims to have been aware of his maleness from an early age. “Growing up, I was always more masculine than feminine,” Luke said. “My parents were just like, ‘Well, you’re a tomboy. You’ll grow out of it.’ One day, I’ll grow up and be a pretty, swan princess or something.” But Luke wasn’t buying it, and the older he got, the more depressed he

Photo // Jessica Turner became. lives of transgender people for the “It got to the point where I was better. You can just go and have a either going to kill myself or start conversation with your friends and therapy,” Luke said. “So I went ahead family about who trans people are… and started therapy.” They’re really resilient people who Similar to Quintin, Luke was deserve acceptance and who deserve pleased with his transitioning belonging and who deserve love. experience at UMKC. Cornel West tells us that ‘justice is “[What] really turned things what love looks like in public’.” around for me [was] getting involved on campus and feeling like I belonged ‘Trans people are just somewhere…with people who were very supportive and caring,” Luke people’ said. According to Gherovici, more than Elle’s primary message is that 100 college campuses and universities society should view transgender across the nation now include individuals as human beings. gender identity and expression in “Trans people are just people, their nondiscrimination policies. just like everybody else,” Elle said. UMKC currently doesn’t have that exact language in its own policy. “Colleges try to ensure that restrooms and dorms are transgender friendly,” Gherovici wrote. “They adapt to the increasing number of trans college students who push boundaries and blend genders.” S w i n n e y Recreation Center has been known to make Historically, being transgender has been viewed as accommodations a “lifestyle” or an “attraction,” notions the trans in the locker community strongly rejects. spaces available Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010) for transgender students, and moving to gender-neutral residential “We definitely have some different housing is an anticipated addition experiences from cisgender people— for the fall of 2014. which are people who are not trans, Cox agrees that college campuses by the way—but when you boil it are promising venues for transgender down, I still have to wake up and awareness to grow. go to work, and I hate mornings. “I get so excited about coming to And…I still have to brush my teeth speak at colleges and universities, and I still have to go to my job that because students really represent so sometimes, I really don’t like. I like to much possibility to me,” Cox said. go to movies. I just like to go out and “When you graduate [and] enter do normal things. We’re just people. positions of power, you can hire And I think that can go a long way transgender people… You can begin as far as establishing acceptance in to implement policy that affects the communities.” On Tuesday, Nov. 12, LGBTQIA Programs and Services will host the final film screening of its ‘Best of the Fest’ Encore series this semester. ‘Ian Harvie Superhero’ will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre. The film documents the life of a trans stand-up comic. A candlelight vigil will be held on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain. The event will honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is designated to pay tribute to those killed as a result of anti-transgender hate crimes and prejudice.

Brown University transgender student Luke Woodward is an advocate for safe spaces on college campuses. Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010) while he was attending University of Missouri. Finally, Gus told his parents about “A friend of mine left a note on his decision to transition. Although their bed saying that they were they were accepting of him, he lost living their life now as male, and had several jobs early in his transition picked a male name, and that if we due to his gender identification. He couldn’t adjust to male pronouns also experienced the same type of and his new name, then to forget that discrimination that Cox and Pryor we knew him,” Gus said. “And I was mentioned. like, ‘Wait, come back! You can do “Some of the most offensive that? That’s amazing.’” questions I’ve been asked I’ve Gus described himself as a actually been asked by folks in the “tomboy” when he was a child, but LGB community,” Gus said. “They’ll he eventually gave up his overalls and ask me …‘What did you look like before? Can I see a picture? What was your real name?’ I’ve actually had lesbian and gay folks ask me those kinds of questions. Questions need to come from a place of respect.” Of all the panelists, Sandra is seemingly the most visible in the community. She is Chair of the Metro Kansas City Chapter of Equality Kansas and active in KKFI’s show “The Tenth Voice,” where she hosts a segment called “Trans Talk.” LGBTQIA Programs and Services “It’s the longest running radio Coordinator, Jonathan Pryor, program dedicated to the LGBTQ organized the 2013 Pride Lecture community in the nation, and that’s with guest speaker Laverne Cox, right here in Kansas City, so that’s Nov. 5. Photo // Jessica Turner really remarkable, I think,” Sandra said. cowboy boots to appease his mother, Sandra provided a perspective who was uncomfortable with his on trans issues from an earlier masculinity. generation’s perspective. “Every time someone thought that “The ‘60s wasn’t a really good time I was a little boy, my mom would just for trans people,” Sandra said. “It was look crushed,” Gus said. “She loved a time for LSD and sex, but certainly me, but it was just strained because not transsexualism.” I was embarrassing her.” Sandra also has something in At Mizzou, Gus studied music common with Cox in that she spent and his recitals required him to wear a great deal of her youth feeling formal dresses. ashamed. She recalled a day that her “I was very successful music- mother was putting curlers in her wise, but…every time I got dressed, sister’s hair. Unlike Sandra, her sister I had absolutely no confidence,” Gus declined anything feminine. said. “It was really hard to be a good “As soon as my mom left, I told my Attorney Shane Caya displaced his mastectomy scars in The New York performance major when you get up sister to put the curlers in my hair,” Times. Photo // Please Select Your Gender (2010)

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Less is no more

Erin Melrose Broadcast Assistant At the risk of giving Miley Cyrus any more attention than we already have, I think it’s time we admit the joke’s on us. What began this summer as a mean twerk and a barely-there body suit became Cyrus’ face planted in the spotlight of just about every magazine, newspaper and television network. Miley Cyrus is the girl we love to hate. Jaws dropped as we witnessed the horrific events that occurred at the 2013 VMA involving Robin Thicke in his “Beetlejuice”-inspired three-piece suit. Miley took the stage performing a mash up of her single, “We Can’t Stop” and Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” as she paraded around Thicke, dancing with her tongue out, leaving little to the imagination. This was the moment we were forced to draw the line between prudes or offended as the audience . Insert “Wrecking Ball,” another questionable moment on the journey to Miley’s album release. The singer cut her losses and shed her clothes this time as she so elegantly floated across a steel ball, portraying her profound broken heart. As if that wasn’t convincing enough, she concluded the video by making out with a sledge hammer – per video director Terry Richardson’s tasteful recommendation. Fast forward to Oct. 4: Miley Cyrus released her full length album, “Bangerz.” This was the moment I was really forced into self-reflection. I couldn’t deny the fact that two of Miley’s songs resided in my iTunes library, or that I knew every word. I also couldn’t deny the rest of the album a fair shot, in the midst of so much hype. It was time to pull the

Erin Melrose trigger on “Bangerz.” After giving each track my full attention, I carefully concluded that the chick might be on to something. The album is fun and light-hearted, and it certainly suits my 22-year-old, collegiate, party animal self. Miley pulled a fast one and combined subpar music with undeniable outrage to produce an album I somehow let slide into my esteemed music library. I wasn’t sure whether to be disappointed in myself or to just embrace it. Reviews following the release were mixed. As controversial as Miley has been, it would be in poor taste not to bash the provocative artist. However, words have also made their way in defense of “Bangerz,” dubbing Miley a trend-setter and style icon. She tried so hard to catch my eye, and now my eyes are glued. Since her return to the scene, the name Miley Cyrus goes hand in hand with shock, and I find myself secretly looking forward to what’s next. By single-handedly putting “less is more” to shame, Miley Cyrus has lured another skeptic into “Bangerz,” and here I am hoping she won’t stop. emelrose@unews.com

The wild wild checks Matt Melson Broadcast Assistant I recently pulled into a DUI checkpoint and got a rush of unwarranted fear that I somehow did something wrong. But to my surprise, the officers waved me right on through the checkpoint and I continued on my way. The same could not be said for the driver in front of me. After the police approached the driver’s vehicle, he was asked to step out of the car. For the next 20 minutes, I watched police administer all the field sobriety tests. An interesting thing I noticed was that while the man was being tested, there was another officer searching his car. Even though this man had not given consent to the officers and the officers had not officially established he was legally intoxicated, they were still looking under the seats, opening up the glove compartment and popping open the trunk. How was this possible? It is actually quite simple. Missouri has a section in its statute about sobriety checkpoints that actually allows officers to search a car without probable cause. The statute is as follows: “A police officer who stops a driver of a motor vehicle pursuant to a lawfully conducted sobriety check or road block shall be exempt from reporting of subsection 2 of this section” This subsection 2 includes race, gender, age, whether a search was done and if the driver consented or not, among other things. Basically, this statute allows police at a sobriety checkpoint to illegally profile cars because they’re exempt from reporting the race of the driver,

Matt Melson and also allows the officer to break a constitutional amendment—the right against unreasonable searches and seizures. An officer at a sobriety checkpoint does not have to prove any type of probable cause to search a vehicle. This is horrific. Not only is this violating the Constitution, but it is an obscure way for law enforcement to capture criminals. There are currently 11 states in the U.S. that do not allow this type of policing. Some have revised particular statutes pertaining to sobriety checkpoints, while others have gotten rid of checkpoints all together. It is definitely time for Missouri to get on board. I am not advocating for the abolition of sobriety checkpoints in Missouri. Clearly we need them, but is the extra invasion of civil liberties necessary? I am all for the social contract when it provides a service for the greater good, but this system is flawed, and it is an abuse of power to harass the average the citizen. mmelson@unews.com

Why other races shouldn’t dread dreads when uncombed. This excuse also Morayo Bakare ignores the Tibetan Buddhists, Contributing Writer who have dreaded their hair for I’m not a Rastafarian. I got dreads generations. Dreads have been worn simply because I was tired of taking by many different races and cultures care of my hair. Getting it braided for years, long before their popularity or flat-ironed or done up in some increased in our culture today. temporary and expensive style just Conservatism of the professional isn’t my cup of tea. I also didn’t know world is a strong point against how to braid cornrows in my hair, anyone getting dreadlocks. so I was always at the whim of a Humanities majors have some hairstylist or salon. leniency in their fields, but STEM, My senior year of high school I Science-Technology-Engineeringgot twists and let them lock into Mathematics, professions can dreadlocks. Now I love my hair. It’s be stricter. I am a mechanical also cheaper to maintain. Since I’ve engineering major and I have learned had such a positive experience with that there is a way to work around my hair, I have encouraged others to this system. Employers like to see get dreads as well. Unfortunately, dreads tied up in a ponytail or upI’ve met some resistance. do. To them, this may make dreads Most resistance comes from look “tamable.” Putting your hair up Caucasians. This annoyed me to can work to your advantage in an no end. One reason people of non- interview. African-American or African descent Many online resources are say they won’t get dreadlocks is dedicated to dreadlocks and because they think they will look destroying myths surrounding stupid. My friend’s sister said that dreads. The comprehensive site to me even though she loves dreads. dreadheadhq.com sells products, I tried convincing her to get them, features before and after pictures but she refused simply because of her of customers and offers useful race. information on how to grow and Another excuse is that dreadlocks upkeep dreads. are an African hairstyle and can only Dreadlockssite.com has a forum work for black people’s hair. This is dedicated to dreadheads posting untrue because any hair, no matter photos of their hairstyles. what texture and type, will dread People should realize there is no

Morayo Bakare reason to run from prejudice, because they will likely face prejudice for almost any personal decision they make. There is no point in halting your life and decisions based on others’ opinions, even in the professional world. There is always a way to work around any perceived restrictions. And, most importantly, isn’t college the place where people are supposed to “find themselves?” Trying dreads for six months to a year is a substantial amount of time to learn whether you actually like the style or not. Then you can say you gave it a try instead of wishing you had. mbakare@unews.com

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Section B

First Game= First Loss uncharacteristic from him.” Dan Moreno On the other hand, the Hornets’ Senior Beat Writer Paul Bunch was a nightmare for the The men’s basketball team started Roos, leading Emporia State with 20 the regular season with an 81-76 loss points. “He [Bunch] is probably the against the Emporia State Hornets at biggest man we will face this season. Municipal Auditorium. Even though Head Coach Kareem He’s a load--I mean he stands 6’1,” Richardson’s team set a school record Richardson said. “He was really with 53 free throw attempts, only 66 efficient in the 24 minutes he was in and he changed the game for them percent made it in the bucket. “Emporia State played an amazing defensively, including those five game. They did a heck of a job,” blocks.” Next up for the Kangaroos are four Richardson said. “With our press for the most part I thought we could away games, including Creighton [have] made a better job of speeding University tonight before facing them up, but we have to learn how to Omaha University on Wednesday. “Creighton is going to be a big put 40 minutes of the effort that we challenge. They are really good saw in the last seven.” Kansas City was paced by together, which is why they are the freshman Martez Harrison with 20 first team preseason All-American,” points, despite six turnovers and Richardson said. “Our biggest only sinking 12 out of 21 free throw emphasis going into these games is self improvement.” shots. The official watch party for the “He [Harrison] is a freshman and I’ll be honest, sometimes I forget nationally televised UMKC vs. that,” Richardson said. “He’s going Creighton game will take place at to improve, he’s going to get in better Johnny’s Tavern, located at 1310 shape because he is very competitive, Grand Blvd, at 7 p.m. and I’m sure he will be working dmoreno@unews.com more on his free throws, because 12 out of 21 on free throws is very

Coach Richardson watches the action from the bench.

Photos // Matt Cook

Top Left: Senior guard Aaron Washington. Bottom Left: Senior forward Trinity Hall. Above: Hall attempts a shot.

Player Profile: Martez Harrison Home sweet home

Top: Senior forward/center Caleb Johnson puts up a shot. Bottom: The Roos gather courtside.

experience of basketball is the key Dan Moreno to success for the Kangaroos in this Senior Beat Writer new era of UMKC men’s basketball. Freshman guard Martez Harrison “He is a great coach. I couldn’t led the Roos with 20 points in his be more thankful for a better coach first official collegiate game against that stays on me,” Harrison said. “He Emporia State on Friday. Harrison played the same position I do. He is also posted 17 points against the a natural and he makes every single Rockhurst Hawks on Nov. 1 in an guy here look better every day.” exhibition game. Harrison has a long history with Harrison played at Brewster basketball, and started playing at a Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., where young age. he led the Bobcats to a 32-6 overall “I was six when I started playing record and averaged 10 points per organized basketball,” Harrison said. game before coming back to his “It continued since then--I played hometown to represent UMKC. in middle school and I also played Playing NCAA Division I for my father’s team before going to basketball at home is something New Hampshire, and I believe it all Harrison cherishes. prepared me well enough for the “Being back home is very important situation that I am in right now.” for me,” Harrison said. “A lot of guys Team success is the only thing on don’t get this opportunity to play in Harrison’s mind as the Kangaroos front of their friends and family, and I play their first season in the Western am thankful for this chance.” Athletic Conference. The growth UMKC has “My individual goal is just for our experienced over the last several team to be good,” Harrison said. “My years, including Head Coach Kareem number one goal is for us to get 20 Richardson’s return to the men’s wins, and just to get better every basketball team, inspired Harrison single day.” to attend the university. Even though Harrison is only “Coming back home was the main 20 years old and just started his reason I chose UMKC,” Harrison collegiate career, future plans are said. “Also, the adding of coach already on his mind. [Richardson] and other players from “I definately want to pursue my hometown was very important professional basketball when I leave for me. It is just a great opportunity.” UMKC,” Harrison said. “Right now Harrison believes Coach I am really excited for the next four Richardson’s knowledge and years, and I am in no rush at all, but I

Martez Harrison

Photo//Matt Cook will try hard to go professional once I graduate.” A fast and strong style of play is what characterizes Harrison on the court. “I think I am an exciting player on the court,” Harrison said. “I am going to show professionalism on every single game to come out with the victory every time.” Next up for the Roos are four away games as they head to Omaha, Neb., to face Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Omaha before going to Martin, Tenn., to face the University of Tennessee at Martin and Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. dmoreno@unews.com

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POINTS

REBOUNDS

POINTS

FREE THROWS

True test lies ahead for Chiefs Matt Melson Broadcast Assistant

HARRISON

“Our biggest emphasis going into these games is self improvement.”

HALL

O’CONNOR

The Kansas City Chiefs are now 9-0 for the first time in a decade. The wins this year have ranged from blow-outs to less conventional methods. The fact remains that the Chiefs are still perfect going into their bye week. Many critics of the Chiefs have been boisterous as of late about the team’s current reign of the NFL. The Chiefs have yet to face a team with a winning record this year, resulting in the second-easiest schedule in the American Football Conference. The teams they have faced so far had a 40 percent winning average. Critics can damn the Chiefs all they want, but a 9-0 record doesn’t come from pure luck. It definitely helps to have one of the best defenses in the league, something that many of the critics of the Chiefs seem to forget. The true test for this team will come in their first match against the Denver Broncos on Nov. 17. The Broncos have been dominant in the league thus far, averaging a whopping 42.9 points per game while the Chiefs are only averaging 23.9 points per game. The Broncos are also first in the league in passing and very efficient on defense at stopping the rushing game. The Chiefs’ defense will have a lot to handle when playing the Broncos. Peyton Manning is by far one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and has already tripled the amount of passing touchdowns the Chiefs have had so far. The rest of the season looks pretty tough for the Chiefs. They will face the Denver Broncos twice, the San Diego Chargers twice and even the Indianapolis Colts, who have been the only team to beat the Broncos this year. This challenging schedule, however, doesn’t mean a 16-0 record is not possible for the Chiefs. The best thing the Chiefs have going for them right now is that they play clean, error-free football. Quarterback Alex Smith has performed almost flawlessly in the past nine weeks and the Chiefs’ defense has benefitted from this. The Chiefs have caused 23 turnovers so far this year and are +15 in the turnover differential, meaning that they have caused 15 more turnovers than they have given up. If the Chiefs continue to play error-free football and if their offense can start to put up more points on the scoreboard, there is a definite possibility the Chiefs will go undefeated for the first time in the history of the franchise. mmelson@unews.com

“I thought we did a good job of setting tempo, but just didn’t sustain it throughout the entire 40 minutes,” Frese said. “So we definitely need to learn about consistent effort throughout the entire game.” Graphic and Statistics // Caleb-Michael Files

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Third time the charm Health Journal: All about tea for Sporting KC?

sweeteners and not much actual tea. Lindsay Adams Senior Beat Writer

Health benefits

Sporting KC is one win away from the MLS Cup final match. 3-1, 4-3 aggregate in favor of Sporting Dan Moreno KC. Senior Beat Writer In the first leg of the semifinal, Sporting Kansas City is one step Sporting KC fell 2-1 in Foxborough, away from the Major League Soccer Mass., which meant that only a twoCup final after tying the Dynamo goal difference victory in Kansas City Soccer Club 0-0 in Houston, Texas would earned them a spot to play in the Eastern Conference Final’s against Houston who beat the New first leg. York Red Bulls. The conference championship Last Wednesday, Kansas City match will be played at Sporting was on the brink of postseason Park on Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m., and the elimination, but left back Seth winning team will play either the Sinovic scored in the 79th minute Portland Timbers or Real Salt Lake to make it 2-1 and 3-3 on aggregate. for the MLS Cup on Dec. 7. The fans gathered at Sporting Park Head Coach Peter Vermes’ team erupted with joy. earned the Eastern Conference final The referee blew the whistle after spot after last Wednesday’s nerve- three minutes of stoppage time that racking victory over New England led into two 15-minute halves of over Revolution with a game that ended time.

Forward Claudio Bieler

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Photo // soccerSTL.net It wasn’t until the 113th minute when striker Claudio Bieler scored the biggest goal of his MLS career after a cross from Benny Feilhaber. The Argentina native calmly pushed the ball to the back of the net for the decisive goal that won Sporting Kansas City its second conference final in a row. Now Kansas City has to win by any score against the Dynamo, who has defeated and eliminated Sporting in the previous two seasons. Sporting KC will try to conquer the MLS Cup for the second time in the team’s history after winning it 13 years ago. dmoreno@unews.com

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Health Recipe: Spiced Walnut Wafer

2 tablespoons brown sugar Lindsay Adams Senior Beat Writer This wafer has a texture similar to shortbread. The wafers and a cup of English Breakfast Tea is a fantastic afternoon treat for a chilly day. A cup of tea with a tablespoon of milk and two wafers is only 80 calories. The recipe makes 3 dozen wafers. One serving, which is two wafers, is 74 calories. Preparation and cook time is approximately 45 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup molasses 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Preparation

First toast the walnuts. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper, then lay walnuts on the baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the oven. Roast walnuts until they start to brown and have a strong smell, which takes 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Change oven temperature to 350°. Spoon the flour into dry measuring cups and level it with a knife. Combine flour with the walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and baking soda in a food processor and pulse until walnuts are very finely ground. Place molasses, butter, and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at high speed for about 2 minutes. Add flour mixture to the molasses

mixture and beat together until blended. The dough will be crumbly. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Place each portion on a sheet of wax paper and cover with plastic wrap. Roll each portion until it is evenly 1/8 inch thick. Freeze each portion for 10 minutes, then remove plastic wrap. Cut the dough into wafers with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place cookies on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned, then cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets. Remove from baking sheets and cool completely on wire racks. ladams@unews.com

Numerous studies have been conducted on the health benefits of tea. For the most part, each one seems to find something new and amazing that tea can contribute to a healthy body. Basically, tea is a super drink that can perpetuate preventative health and emotional wellbeing. Most of the health benefits of tea come from its high levels of antioxidants including polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins. Tea’s connection with lowering stroke risk alone is a great reason to drink it. A UCLA study discovered that by having three or more cups of green or black tea a day, one can reduce the risk of having a stroke by 21 percent. Even coffee addicts don’t have to sacrifice anything to get health benefits from tea. In fact, some studies argue that mixing coffee and tea is a good thing, as the two together are more beneficial than just one on its own. Researchers in Japan found that drinking one or more cups of coffee per day or two cups of green tea lower the risk of stroke by 20 percent and 14 percent respectively, but drinking both will most likely decrease the risk percentage by an even greater amount. Due to recent higher availability and some recent studies promoting it, green tea has become the “it” tea, but the different types of teas have varying benefits to offer their drinkers. Mixing up teas will give better results than just drinking one kind.

Look at the labels before buying

There are several kinds of tea that don’t offer health benefits, as they are made only from infusions of different herbs. Things like Red Zinger and Jasmine are herbal teas, which often have properties, due to certain healing natures of herbs, but don’t contain the health benefits of true black, white, oolong or green tea. True tea is made with the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The FDA has put out warnings about some alleged dieter’s “teas” containing things like senna, aloe, buckthorn and other plant-derived laxatives, which often have no weight loss properties, or very little. There are also certain ingredients in these kinds of “teas” that the FDA cautions against ingesting such as Comfrey, Ephedra, Willowbark, Germander, Lobelia and Chaparral. Most instant teas aren’t the way to go, as they often contain mostly

Most people in the United States drink black tea, which also is popular around the world, accounting for 75 percent of total tea consumption. It has a very high level of catechins, which can aid cholesterol reduction, stroke prevention and lower blood pressure. A British study, done by University College London researchers, showed that those who drank black tea at least four times a day for six weeks were able to remain calmer in stressful situations than their counterparts who didn’t drink tea. The participants had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood after experiencing a stressful event. This is because of the presence of theanine in black, green and oolong teas. Theanine is an important amino acid that aids relaxation in the brain and body. Blood pressure and stress are linked in that when stress rises so does blood pressure. Consistently high blood pressure can lead to heart attack or stroke. Drinking black tea for six months also lowered blood pressure, according to an Australian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The skinny on green tea

Green tea contains epigallocathechin gallate which with the caffeine in green teas can increase fat oxidation by 12 percent, which is like burning an additional 80 calories a day. A study done in 2011, published in the Journal Obesity, found that mice that were given compounds, which are in green tea, were slower to gain weight than mice who did not receive those compounds. The study indicates green tea extracts can slow down the formation of fat. Green Tea also contains tannins which if applied to the body can help to treat small scrapes, swelling and sunburn.

Keep teeth white with White tea

White tea has a lot of polyphenols, which can keep one looking young and remove stress from the joints. The polyphenol antioxidants also aid oral hygiene. New York City’s Pace University has done research on white tea and connected whiter and healthier teeth to drinking white tea. It also contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants that help prevent cancer. White tea can be a preventive measure against the growth and development of new cancer cells. ladams@unews.com

Two Tea Face Mask Lindsay Adams Senior Beat Writer

Ingredients

8 tablespoons porridge oats 1/2 cup strong, hot green tea 2 teaspoons of honey 3 drops lavender oil 1/2 cup strong hot chamomile tea

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together while the chamomile and green tea are still hot. Stir well until the ingredients have the consistency of a thick paste. Use immediately. Apply mask liberally over face. The warm mask opens the pores, which allows the benefits of the mask to be better absorbed. The mask has therapeutic qualities for the skin, and the smell of the lavender has a calming effect to promote relaxation. The recipe makes enough for 2 face masks, or enough to cover the face, shoulders and neck. Leave mask on for 20-30 minutes, and then rinse off. ladams@unews.com

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Stave off stress, drink Black tea

Monday November 11, 2013 | Issue 13

‘Ender’s Game’: Beloved book burned by big screen

Ender Wiggin commands his squad in a simulation at Command School. Chole Robbins

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Ford), but quickly gains a following of devoted students that he leads as a Gavin Hood’s theatrical version squad in the battle rooms. of Orson Scott Card’s beloved book Ender is promoted to Command “Ender’s Game” released last week School several years earlier than with some disappointment, both most students, only to find his squad from audiences and producers alike. is there to be his subordinates for The story follows Ender Wiggin the simulation game that comprises (Asa Butterfield), a young but Command School. The simulations brilliant boy who is chosen – after get harder and more frequent while being monitored since birth – to he and his team become more worn attend Battle School, an orbiting out, but in the end… Well, that is school with zero-gravity training something that should not be ruined rooms for boys aged 10-16. He is for anyone unfamiliar with the story. immediately ostracized with the The acting is great – it’s hard to help of Colonel Graff (Harrison top Ford as a gruff commander with a seldom seen soft side, and Ben Kingsley can do no wrong. None of the children were awkward or too self-aware, but played their characters as they were meant to be: children who are forced to grow up well before their time. The special effects were impressive as well. The simulation is far grander than anyone could have imagined, and the battle rooms were just a smidge more fantastic than the already amazing rooms described in the book. Fans of the book may be disappointed with how fast everything seems. In the book, Ender returns to Earth between Battle School and Command “Ender’s Game” released last weekend, to the School for three months. The entire film seems to delight of Orson Scott Card fans around the take place within that world. amount of time, with no

Photos // moviefone.com indication that Ender is isolated for leadership for long at all. There is no sense that the adults are making things difficult to push him into greatness, and no clue where all the camaraderie comes from in Ender’s squad. Anyone new to the story may be confused. Sure, there are a lot of really neat explosions, but why? Those giant bug guys were really cool-looking, but why is the audience supposed to feel anything for them in the end? Why is that mean older kid so laughably short? The book won’t answer that one, because that just wasn’t in it. The film may get people to read a fantastic book that they otherwise might look past, or it might make them think the book is just as full of plot holes. There are so many side plots that Hood did well to leave out, but some more exposition would have been nice. Had the film been split into two, this problem might have been solved. That last “Twilight” movie did it, and it wasn’t nearly as complex a story. According to an article from The Guardian, there was a sequel in the works, but the disappointing box office leaves that option out. Anyone who’s ever read the books holds it close to their hearts, so it’s certainly not the original story’s doing. Everyone knows the book is always better than the movie, but in this case, the movie might be doing more damage than good. Go out and read it, ignore the big screen and gain some wonderful insight that might otherwise be missed. crobbins@unews.com

‘Thor: The Dark World’ Lindsay Nelson Broadcast Assitant

“Thor: The Dark World” is the superlative installment in the compilation of superhero movies in the Marvel franchise. The audience is first reminded of the history between the Asgardians and Dark Elves, and then the film picks up in the realm of Vanaheim. After the series of events in “Thor” and “Avengers,” the nine realms of the universe fell into disarray. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and his fellow warriors are battling to restore order one realm at a time, and they are succeeding. Despite the merriment of everyone around him, Thor cannot shake his longing for Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). It is his father Odin’s (Anthony Hopkins) command that Jane stay on Earth and Thor love another. Meanwhile, Jane, her intern Darcy (Kat Dennings) and Darcy’s new intern, Ian (Jonathan Howard), have relocated to London. The three stumble upon a gravitational anomaly in an abandoned warehouse at the edge of town. As Jane continues to canvass the area for more data, she slips through another realm. There she inadvertently triggers the Aether, an ancient weapon of the Dark Elves, and it manifests itself inside her. When Heimdall (Idris Elba) tells Thor that Jane disappeared, Thor immediately goes to Earth. Thor arrives just as Jane is delivered back from the other realm. He discovers that something unearthly is wrong with her, so Thor takes her back with him to Asgard for appropriate medical attention. Before a consensus can be reached on how to remove the Aether, Asgard is ambushed by the Dark Elves and their leader, Malekith (Christopher Eccleston). Due to the peril that ensues, the only choice Thor has that could conquer Malekith and save Jane is to solicit the aid of his brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is in prison for the treason he committed during “The Avengers.” The Aether is removed from Jane. Thor and the team are reunited with Jane’s father, Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård). Selvig is reunited with a pair of pants. Thor puts the hammer down on Malekith. The realms are finally realigned and restored. There is even a surprise ending. All things considered, this sequel takes the cake. Despite the extravagantly high bar set by its predecessors — most recently “Iron Man 3” in May — “Thor: The Dark World” satisfied all expectations. The acting and the storylines in each

Photo // businessinsider.com new installment continually surpass those of the previous. Hemsworth as Thor delivers, yet again an exquisite performance as the god of thunder. Hemsworth provides such an impeccable earnestness to a character that could be so easily overacted and exaggerated. He approaches Thor with as much sense of a heroic warrior as with a humble man that the audience never tires of watching. Hiddleston as Loki gives an unparalleled performance as the god of mischief, just as he did in the previous installments. “Thor” as audiences know it today would not be the same without Loki, and that would not be the case without Hiddleston. His approach to the character is immaculate. Every sly grin, any flicker of pain that goes unmasked is executed with such precision and ease. Hiddleston has turned Loki into one of the most adored villains in the Marvel franchise. The dark horse of the dark world was Eccleston as Malekith. Some viewers may know him as the ninth doctor in the current reboot of BBC’s “Doctor Who.” He only served one season as the Doctor and may only get one appearance opposite Thor, but it will not go unrecognized. Eccleston had two phenomenal performances to counter, and he held his own very well even with an otherworldly elfish dialogue and alien contact lenses. The second installment of Captain America is set for release in April, and the next addition to the Avengers saga is anticipated in May 2015. If the pattern of excellence continues as it did in “Thor: The Dark World,” fans are bound to see the most successful movie franchise to date. lnelson@unews.com

Monday November 11, 2013 | Issue 13

‘The Magic Flute’ brings imagination, color to the stage

Photos // Kauffman Center Tamino summons animals with the magic flute in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” playing through Nov. 17 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Chole Robbins

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The Lyric Opera of Kansas City opened “The Magic Flute” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart last weekend, and not the traditional version, but a beautiful, imaginative new experience. The story is about Prince Tamino

(Shawn Mathey), who falls desperately in love with Pamina (Kathryn Lewek) the second he sees a picture of her. He is charged by Pamina’s mother, the Queen of the Night (Lauren Snouffer) to save Pamina from the evil Sarastro (Jeff Beruan). Tamino is accompanied by Papageno (Daniel Belcher),

The Queen of the Night’s Ladies defeat a giant serpent at the beginning of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

a birdcatcher and comic relief. Tamino and Papageno discover that the Queen of the Night is really the evil one and Sarastro puts the two through three trials for Tamino to win Pamina’s hand and for Papageno to win the hand of the lovely Papagena (Angela Gribble). Although Papageno fails rather quickly, Tamino goes on to complete all three trials. The Queen of the Night shows up with some underlings but Sarastro magically defeats them and everyone lives happily ever after. This version was designed by Jun Kaneko, a ceramicist and visual artist whose Japanese heritage is apparent in the work. Many of the costumes are inspired by Japanese court apparel, from Tamino’s scarf-like wraparound costume piece to Sarastro’s giant shoulder piece. Sarastro’s court has beautiful gold pleated skirts with Japanese-inspired headdresses. The

Performance by Body:

Art Gallery hosts Miller Rothlein Dance Company for sustainable energy performance

Philadelphia-based dance company MIRO uses bicycles to light performance space. Joey Hill

Senior Beat Writer

An odd collection of objects occupied the UMKC Gallery of Art on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Placed on both sides of the space were two bicycles propped on stationary trainers with wires, lights and projectors attached to the handle bars. Both mechanisms were aimed at the opposite, low-lit wall, occupied by only a lonely record player on a pedestal in the corner. These were the tools of “MIRO: generate. Degenerate,” a dance performance piece presented as part of an ongoing series of works and lectures at the gallery during the next few weeks. MIRO is a critically acclaimed dance company, founded by Amanda Miller and Tobin Rothlein. Miller danced while Rothlein peddled, with old and distressed 45mm country music records playing on the record player. The performance’s pattern involved Miller, who wore a plain, thin gown, twisting and moving around as if in a tribal performance of worship. She would first pick a record, and after placing it on the record player, would wind the player and begin to

dance. Since each record normally played a few minutes before the music progressively slowed down and went silent, Miller would stop the dance. She then walked to the record player to put on another record and continued where she left. Miller’s routine created an interesting aspect for the performance – her dance seemed to be less of a depiction of someone overcome with emotion and compelled to move to the music, but appeared more like someone who was driven or forced to complete a task. Each section of the presentation could be seen as stages of the individual’s life as they move to and fro, and at one point, act like their legs are cemented to the ground, incapable of being freed. Projectors on top of each bike helped to create a narrative as they played scenes from rural America, such as trailers, empty roads, birthday parties, weddings and farmland. At one point in the performance, Miller took a large stack of slides and began to place them into her mouth. After a few minutes, she shoved the entire stack into her mouth until she walked to the record player and dispensed them out onto the floor.

Photo // Joey Hill

Later, she took the slides and began cutting them in half, dropping the fragments on the floor and dancing on them. The performance lasted approximately 45 minutes, and Miller began to audibly breathe harder, at one point even humming along with one of the songs, her voice rising slightly over the hum of the bicycles. The final movement appeared identical to the beginning of the performance, even featuring the same piano interlude on the record player. When Miller finally laid on the floor, the cyclists slowly let the bikes stop, and the lights went out, ending the performance. “MIRO: generate. degenerate” is a fascinating work of time, form and motion which employed many elements to create a performance, which at first appeared to represent great shifts in time or the events of the performance. Every piece, the bicycles, the record player and Miller all speak to the sense of art created by constant effort, perpetuated by its creators and continued until its breathless finish. jhill@unews.com

most interesting costume may be worn by Monostatos (Doug Jones), who wears a kimono and kabukistyle makeup. The set is incredibly simple, with a striped stage floor and plain white flats that fly in and out for each scene. Projections shine on these flats to create mood or space, but they do not create anything like a real place. Many begin and end with songs, moving along or against the tempo. The styling of the opera is very innocent and childlike. Many of the background projections look like crayon lines or circles, and all of the set pieces, props and costumes are basic colors. The animals Tamino summons with the magic flute are incredibly stylized, to the point of not really being recognizable. It may take the audience out of the show for a moment just to figure out what the beings are, but they are beautiful pieces of art.

This modern version of one of Mozart’s most famous operas is perfect in the modern setting of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Had the opera been in a traditional style, it may have seemed out of place in the room covered in bright murals and glass balconies. The Kauffman provides titles on a small screen in front of each chair in either English or traditional German. It is a bit distracting, but necessary for some audience members. Although this version is sung in English, it is still somewhat difficult to understand through the performers’ singing, beautiful as it is. However, the acting is very selfexplanatory, so no titles are really needed, even if it were in German. “The Magic Flute” plays Nov. 13 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. crobbins@unews.com

Arcade Fire: ‘Reflektor’ Ethan Zogg Contributing Writer

Arcade Fire’s fourth album “Reflektor,” released on Oct. 28, is a synth-fueled, r h y t h m i c exploration of the modern age. Arcade Fire combines its characteristic rock sounds-textured guitar riffs, expansive organs and all six members singing in unison. “Reflektor” features tribal-like rhythms and warm analog synths that pulse and sway with an inexplicable electric energy. “Reflektor,” a double album, melds the indie genre alongside textures traditionally found in electronic music, but still maintains a sense of honesty and liveliness. The first disc surges with songs like “Joan of Arc” and “Normal Person,” which both feature a strong guitar presence. Title track “Reflektor” sets the tone for the rest of the album with a groove that does not let up, with layers of spacey sounds from every angle. Many times the band pauses for a beat mid-song, but then launches into a frenzy of cymbals and chords until the very end. The fourth track, “Here Comes the Night Time,” has an infectious groove that will have listeners on their feet in euphoria. The second disc mellows out while retaining the driving momentum from the first disc, creating anthemlike moments with steady rhythms and ethereal synths. “Awful Sound (Oh Eurydice)” begs to be listened to while driving on a highway at night, along with the rest of disc two. Tracks “It’s Never Over (Oh Orpheus)” and “Afterlife” juxtapose driving rhythms with wide-sounding synths that combine beautifully to create other-worldly soundscapes.

Photo // arcadefire.com Where the first disc is energetic dance music, the second half is more fluid, trading in epic guitars for dreamy synthesizers. Lyrically, “Reflektor” deals with a myriad of themes, most of which center around individual existence in the modern age. It’s not a rebellious “this is me” statement, but rather an exploration of identity in a “normal” world, relationships in a cutthroat society and what it means to be alive. On “Porno” Arcade Fire confesses “Little boys with their porno, this is their world, where can we go? Makes me feel like something’s wrong with me.” The band finds itself in a world it doesn’t understand, where it cannot connect. This sentiment is repeatedly found in the lyrics: “I know you’re living in my mind, but it’s not the same as being alive.” Though a departure in style from Arcade Fire’s previous work, such as the 2010 album “The Suburbs,” “Reflektor” remains through and through an Arcade Fire album full of soul, ethereal textures and electric moments. The group’s music, paired with poetic lyrics, makes for a fantastic listening experience. Arcade Fire has created a world to be explored, and it is beautiful. ezogg@unews.com

Monday November 11, 2013 | Issue 13

Top five must-see documentaries: Matt Melson Broadcast Assitant It truly saddens me to see that most people today are not watching documentaries . To me, there is nothing better than a compelling true story investigated on screen for the world to see. In hopes that students will start to expand their horizon of entertainment, here are some top five must-see documentaries:

‘Tell Me on a Sunday’ is entertainment for any day

“Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father” (2008) This film explores the tragic story of Andrew Bagby who was gunned down in cold blood by his pregnant exgirlfriend Shirley Jane Turner. The creator of the film, Kurt Kuenne, a close childhood friend of Bagby, chose to make the movie so Bagby’s unborn son could see what kind of a man his father was. While the film is rich with interviews about Bagby from friends and family, the real story lies in the telling of Bagby’s murder and the ripple effect it caused. Be sure to have a few hours to recover after this documentary because the last 30 minutes will haunt audiences at the core. Photos // IMDB.com

“Bully” (2011) Following the lives of five teenagers in different states, “Bully” explores the horrific epidemic of bullying in U.S. schools. The film shows the true side of bullying not seen by the public eye. Director Lee Hirsch actually had to stop filming and show one school in particular the abuse one child in the film was receiving out of fear for his safety . From the stories told about how these teenagers have been bullied to witnessing the bullying first hand, this film will infuriate audiences that such behavior is commonplace in society.

“The Imposter” (2012) Still one of the most insane true stories to date, “The Imposter” tells the story of the 1997 case in which Frédéric Bourdin, an infamous trickster, was able to con a small family in Texas into believing that he was their son who had been missing for three years. Not only was Bourdin able to fool this family but he was also able to fool many Spanish and American officials. The story turns from improbable to bizarre when it is revealed that the family who had the missing child may have actually killed their son and accepted this stranger into their life to quiet suspicions.

“If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front” (2011) This documentary tells of the story of ELF, or the Earth Liberation Front, and the actions that led to one of the largest domestic terrorism cases in U.S. history. Centered on one of its most prominent members, Daniel McGowan, the film explores the fire bombings and radical moves made by the group to protect the environment. “If a Tree Falls” will leave audiences questioning the ethical nature of the violent acts and the effect the media have on branding someone a terrorist.

“American: The Bill Hicks Story” (2009) “American” is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most infamous stand-up comedians of all time, Bill Hicks. Taking the audience from his first night at an open mic to his first HBO special, this film shows Hicks’ charismatic wit while revealing some of the demons he struggled with during his career. Directors Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas present a story packed with interviews from Hicks’ family and friends. The documentary is hilarious, and it gives audiences a whole new perspective on what it means to be an American.

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Shelby Floyd in “Tell Me On a Sunday.”

Photo // Jeff Eubank

The direction and movement work Lindsay Adams done by Steven Eubank is nicely Senior Beat Writer focused. The use of the stage and the Egads! Theatre Company recently choices in choreography strengthen opened Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the show substantially. “Tell Me on a Sunday,” a one-act show The live band really keeps the show usually produced as a full length interesting and the group seems to be work entitled “Song and Dance.” having a great time performing in the The musical is a collaboration of show. They are prominently placed Webber and Don Black. The one- and visible throughout the show. person musical is difficult to pull off, This production features Sascha but the show acquits itself well and Groschang on cello, Lenora Remmert engagingly. on keyboard, Ken Remmert on “Tell Me On a Sunday” is the drums/percussion, Kevin Payton story of a young woman, away from on bass, Erik Blume on woodwinds home, trying to adapt to her new and Jason Mills on guitar. The surroundings and then realizing instrumentation of the music has an once she has adapted that she doesn’t interesting mix of rock and classical like who she has become. Emma is influences. The mix of traditional a girl from London who moves to instruments like the cello and flutes New York to be with her boyfriend with the electric guitar and keyboard only to realize that he is cheating on worked well. There is also an her. Emma is looking for love and undercurrent of jazz and blues that is is finding it in all the wrong places. well placed thematically in the show. While trying to find the one, she “Tell Me on a Sunday” is filled instead finds a series of guys who with power ballads and pop songs. treat her poorly or who aren’t looking These songs are some of Webber’s for the same thing. She searches for best works, while they are not as fulfillment first in New York, then well-known as songs from his other Los Angeles, only to realize that musicals. The same melodies and scenery cannot fill loneliness inside songs return often in the work, but or outside of a relationship. without being repetitious. Each time Emma is the only person to show they are used it is with a different up onstage. Many of the songs are one emotion that colors the song and side of a conversation she is having changes it. with her friend or lover. She also The show is entertaining and is a writes letters to her Mum through good mix of comedy and drama. It is song. The part requires a wide vocal a good night of theatre thanks to the range and a lot of stamina, and Shelby beautiful score and strong singing. Floyd fulfills both requirements. She The show runs through Nov. has an expressive voice and a strong 23 at Crown Center’s Off Center presence that holds the attention of Theatre. For more information or to the audience. She is able to build her order tickets call the box office at character’s depth and show character 816-545-6000 or visit the production movement while singing. Floyd’s company’s website, egadstheatre. incredible ability to belt really steals com. the show. The powerhouse notes she hits make up for a few technical and ladams@unews.com cue missteps.

Monday November 11, 2013 | Issue 13

App Reviews: Kreator and Overkill VSCO Cam ‘Thrash’ through Lawrence Erin Melrose Broadcast Assistant

While Instagram still has a seat at the cool kids’ table of social media, other photo editing apps are on the rise. Anything goes when it comes to filtering photos, whether of a meal or a new pair of shoes, and VSCO Cam gives smartphone users another outlet to doctor snapshots. Along with a variety of no-frill filters, users can adjust contrast and exposure. The app is on simplicity: it’s user friendly with a range of tools for amateur Filters can be adjusted based on and expert photographers alike. intensity.

Yelp Kreator performed at the Granada in Lawrence, Kan. on Nov. 7. Fans who were not even alive when Dan Moreno these bands first started pushing the Senior Beat Writer limits of heavy metal in the early ‘80s Thrash legends Kreator and were eager to see if these legends Overkill took the stage at the could still rock—and they definitely Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kan., can. For older fans, “Rotten to the on Thursday. Kreator of Germany Core” by Overkill and “Pleasure to and Overkill of New Jersey are co- Kill” by Kreator were likely popular headlining the Legends of Thrash during their teenage years. Tour 2013 as they perform across the

Overkill has been touring since the early ‘80s. country. Opening band Warbringer kicked off the show with a short but solid set that got the crowd of approximately 300 fans pumped up and ready to thrash.

When Overkill took the stage, the band whipped the crowd into a frenzy with its classic hit “Deny the Cross.” Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, lead vocalist, then led the band through a tour-de-force of classic material,

Photos // Dan Moreno along with new songs, such as “Electric Rattlesnake.” Overkill’s musicianship was on full display. The group’s 30 years of experience is anything but tired. Ellsworth’s charisma kept the crowd engaged as he ran back and forth across the stage. After a full set and an encore, Overkill closed with a crowd-pleasing cover of “F*ck You” by Subhumans. The stage was reset with Kreator’s equipment, featuring a massive backdrop of the artwork for “Phantom Antichrist,” Kreator’s latest album. Led by vocalist and guitarist Miland “Mille” Petrozza, the German quartet took the stage and shook the Granada to the core. The band’s set was an even mix of greatest hits and new material, with songs like “Coma of Souls,” “Pleasure to Kill” and “Phantom Antichrist.” Petrozza, a consummate front man, kept the mosh pit going throughout most of the show. At one point he commanded the pit dwellers to form two opposing sides and smash into each other, making a “wall of death.” The band played for more than an hour and the show came to a close with “Tormentor,” from the group’s debut album “Endless Pain.” It was just before midnight when the last of the sweaty fans emptied the theater. dmoreno@unews.com

This one-stop app tells users everything there is to know about restaurants, shopping and nightlife in an area. It also helps narrow the search by welcoming reviews and ratings about specific destinations. Prices, addresses and phone numbers are all part of a location’s profile, and reservations can even be made without exiting the application. Users can contribute to Yelp by adding new places or photos of personal favorites as the community Tell the community how much you evolves. love or hate somewhere with a Yelp review.

ESPN ScoreCenter

ESPN brings users up-todate statistics and international news in an all-purpose sports app. In an attempt to go one step further, the app allows for personalization. Choose a favorite team and ScoreCenter will send live score alerts during each game for easy access. The recently updated app has been through a heavy debugging process after its first rejuvenation, and has been fine-tuned for sports junkies Keep up to date with the upcoming everywhere. basketball season.

Groupon

Arguably one of the greatest innovations in couponing, Groupon is always on the hunt to save users money. Begin by choosing a category based on the activity, event or item you’d like to see a deal on and browse through a list of slashed prices and bulk savings. Users can base dining destinations on Groupons purchased for half of their value price, rather than paying full price. Cut costs on travel, retail therapy and nightlife by browsing the app, as new deals are offered on a regular basis.

MapMyRun

Different Groupons are being updated each day.

With New Year’s resolutions quickly approaching, download an app that promises to keep track of all fitness needs as people begin the journey to get in shape. Though it caters to runners, MapMyRun uses GPS to log each walk, run or other physical activity and conveniently saves data as a reference for progress. Join the community and compare workout techniques with friends who also use the app by receiving updates on their progress as well. The path to a healthier lifestyle can easily be attained with this application which is complete with Conveniently track progress with nutrition facts and workout time alerts and distance logs. tips. Screenshots // Erin Melrose emelrose@unews.com

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