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Q&A with Chelsea Clinton

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Chelsea Clinton visited Kansas City last Monday as a special guest at the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon. To close the event, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes sat down with Clinton to ask her a few questions submitted by event attendees.

What is your role with the Clinton Foundation and what do you find most enjoyable?

I love working with my parents. It’s a tremendous amount of fun, and I love being able to build on the work that my father started 12 years ago and to help push it into areas that I think are crucial where we hadn’t been before. If we think about the Clinton Health Access Initiative work, for example, that’s work that my father started in 2002 to change the dynamics around antiretroviral [HIV therapy] pricing in the developing world. In 2002 most people in the United States who were HIV positive had access to antiretroviral [therapy.] Only about 35,000 people living in

[situations.] I can’t imagine what it would be like and wouldn’t want to imagine what it would be like to not have my parents as my parents. I can’t really imagine what it would have been like to grow up with my father having not been the governor and then being the president, or my mother not having been … first lady and leader, senator and secretary of state. So really, I don’t know how to answer that question in the negative. But in the affirmative, certainly, I always believe that those of us who could make a difference were obligated to at least try. In FDR’s [Franklin D. Roosevelt’s] famous words, although my husband always argues that really it was Superman who made this famous, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’”

Because of the excessive media coverage of people who are either in politics or some other very visible occupation, how have you learned both from serving others and in your own experience to not let the

Chelsea Clinton focus on the source. A second point, it’s important to know why you’re engaged in what you’re doing. I talked about diarrhea earlier and that makes some people really uncomfortable. I think I should just talk about it more because I don’t find it uncomfortable. One of the other areas I’m deeply passionate about is trying to reform the juvenile justice food system in the United States. That’s another area that makes some people uncomfortable, so I think I should talk about it when I can even weave it into an answer about the negative press attention […] So I think it’s important also to remember why those of us who are in the public eye are doing what we’re doing provided that we’re doing what we’re doing because we think we can make a positive impact and have a positive difference. It’s important to have tough skin and just keep going.

Americans, whether we think about women, whether we think about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning Americans. For those of us who care about civil rights or equal rights we need to be on the right side of this issue. In New York State I think what really made a difference, as in so many things, were the personal connections. I did a lot of phone banking in 2011 for equal marriage, and what really made a difference talking to people on the phone was asking them if they knew anyone who was gay or lesbian or transgender. Did they have friends who all of a sudden they had to

There is a concerted effort now building across the state of Missouri for the legislature to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Are there any words of support, ideas or suggestions you may have as that effort continues to Chelsea Clinton with Kay Barnes. build?

Katie Hall, junior at Pembroke High School. the developing world had access to antiretroviral [therapy.] They were far too expensive: $10-$15 thousand dollars a year depending on where you were in the world. My father recognized that as a classic market failure and so he worked very hard with the generic drug manufacturers around the world to change the market dynamics from being one of high cost and low volume to being high volume and low cost. Today, and again the price varies depending on where you are, it’s about $130$200.”

What shaped you as a result of your experiences growing up in the White House?

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negativity that may come at times from the media get in your way?

I have two answers for that. One, it’s important to disaggregate where the negativity is coming from. Sometimes, I think it’s coming from places where it’s clearly about whoever is saying it and not about me or my family or the work that we’re engaged in. I think sometimes though, it is important to listen to the criticism and to take it seriously but not take it personally and to see if there is something to be learned from whatever is being said, particularly if it comes from a serious position and a serious point of view and not someone just looking to tear us down for the sake of it. So I think it’s really important to

As you may know, I was an early and big advocate and supporter of the effort in New York State for equal marriage in 2011. I’m thrilled that I now live in one of the 17 states where we have equal marriage. I think that this is also unfinished business in the 21st century. When we talk about a full participation agenda, it is everyone being able to participate fully to the extent of their talents and their aspirations, to their abilities and their inspirations, whether we think about disabled Americans, whether we think about young

realize didn’t have equal rights to those that they themselves enjoyed? This became even more resident with me when I got married in 2010. I’m thrilled that I was able to marry my husband. My husband is Jewish. One hundred years ago, we may not have been able to get married in the same open public embrace that we were able to enjoy in 2010. Questions of equal marriage and equal rights are central to at least what I think our country is intended to be when we think about always marching toward a more perfect

Photo // Vishnu Chander union. I think we get there though through personal stories and personal connections, so I hope that people across the state will think about that and keep engaging in what I think is incredibly important work.

What would you say to students at UMKC and other young people in terms of how to get started if they have an inclination towards leadership and public service?

I would say a few things. I think so often people don’t start something

Photo // Vishnu Chander because they just can’t imagine how to do it and they can’t see themselves actually succeeding in doing it. It’s important to disaggregate how to make change into simple digestible steps that together really enable profound things to happen. So starting with questions like, ‘What inspires you? What makes you angry? What pisses you off? What do you think is wrong?’ Once you have an answer to that, think about who is doing something in those areas and do I want to join what’s already being done. Or maybe I should start something else because I can do a better job. Then, if you’re going to start something, think about who has successfully started something before and do you want to start something with your friends in school. Do you want to try to partner with an organization that maybe is doing something similar but not exactly what you think needs to be done? And then just build a ladder, so that then … all of a sudden it seems ‘of course’, even though it took many steps to get there. jnewstrom@unews.com

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Swinney Recreation Center was filled with 1,100 guests for the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon featuring special guest Chelsea Clinton. The sold-out event honored the work of the late Martha Jane Phillips Starr and celebrated the launch of the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame. The event opened with welcoming speeches by Kansas City Mayor Sly James, former Mayor Kay Barnes, and Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. Kander offered a comic anecdote of an early encounter he had with women’s rights. “While driving us home from baseball practice one day, my mother asked my brother, teammates and me how we would feel if there were a girl on our baseball team,” Kander said. “After a series of protests, my brother said that we couldn’t have a girl on the team because it’s against tradition. My mother immediately pulled onto the shoulder of the highway and told us to get out. She said she couldn’t take us home because it was ‘against tradition’ for women to drive.” Following the introductory speakers was a short video that profiled Starr and detailed her contributions to social change in the categories of education, women, children and marriage. Starr was born in 1906 and moved to Kansas City after marrying her husband, John Wilbur “Twink” Starr. Rather than stay at home like most women of the early 20th century, she became an active community leader, serving as one of the first female UMKC Trustees in addition to founding the UMKC Graduate Assistance Fund and the UMKC Women’s Council.

Starr also served as president of Planned Parenthood and, along with several doctors at the University of Kansas Medical Center, raised funds to endow the country’s first Research Professorship in Human Reproduction. Starr died in 2011, just shy of her 105th birthday. Katie Hall, a junior at Pembroke Hill School and descendant of Kansas City’s Hall family, introduced Clinton. Hall said Chelsea Clinton is an inspiration and a role model for her and a number of other Millennials. Clinton took the stage. “It’s crucial for institutions like this [to] exist to help young students here at UMKC, high school students like Katie and those who are younger to see what is possible to shape their dreams and to fire their aspirations,” Clinton said. Clinton quoted Starr, who said, “I didn’t do these things because they were controversial, I did them because they were right.” Clinton ended her speech with a personal message from her mother. “As my mother has often said, equal rights for women and girls remains the unfinished business of the 21st century,” Clinton said.” To close, she added “We have waited far too long to finish this business, but we will only be able to finish it if we are all equally committed and we highlight the role models we are already blessed to have so that young women and girls here in Kansas City and across the world can reimage their futures and make our futures all the brighter.” More information about the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame can be found at umkc.edu/starrhalloffame.www. umkc.edu/starrhalloffame.

Dr. Susan Wilson, one of the candidates for vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, spoke at the Student Union Theatre Feb. 27. Students, faculty and staff were invited to open university forums to meet both candidates last week. “Throughout my career, diversity has always been a component of my work,” Wilson said. Wilson developed a train-thetrainers diversity program for Kansas City domestic violence programs, she is a member of the Chancellor’s Diversity Council and she elected as the central region representative for the Group on Diversity and Inclusion. Wilson described herself as the type of person that people can feel comfortable talking to about problems on campus. “Most people describe me as warm, approachable, down-toearth, practical and helpful,” Wilson said. “I’m always there to try to help people. At the School of Medicine, for example, it’s not uncommon for people to come and say, ‘I’m having this problem. How would you approach it?’” Wilson emphasized that her brand of leadership relies on being able to work with other people rather than

imposing her own ideas without their input. “I think when you’re doing diversity and inclusion work, particularly in a large organization like UMKC, you have to be a participatory leader,” Wilson said. “You have to be a collaborative leader, and someone that meets people where they are instead of trying to impose your ideas on them.” Wilson received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a B.S. in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, along with an M.B.A. from UMKC. Since 2008, she has been an associate dean in the UMKC School of Medicine and oversees diversity and inclusion initiatives for faculty, staff and students. Previously, she served as vice president at Spofford, vice president at Swope Health Services and director of behavioral health at Saint Luke’s Health Systems. Candidate Sheri Notaro was introduced to the UMKC community on Tuesday Feb. 25 in the Student Union. She currently serves as the associate dean for inclusion and professional development at Cornell. She previously served as associate dean for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University- St. Louis. haustin@unews.com

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Tuesday March 4, 2014 | Issue 22

Another Hallmark executives deliver successful year keynote address at Pride Breakfast for Internship Brunch

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Courtesy // UMKC and photo essays. His talent and creative vision encouraged others to be a part of his LGBT students and friends compelling Hallmark designs. The gathered together on Wednesday to video “It gets better” provided a light celebrate the importance of being on personal stories from the LGBT one’s true self at the Sixth Annual community. Pride Breakfast, with special guests “Love is love and family is family,” Carol Hallquist and Buck Wimberly. Wimberly said. Hallquist, president of the The breakfast continued with Hallmark Corporate Foundation, a performance by Heartsong, expressed the significance of an ensemble of the Kansas City Wednesday’s theme: “From 9 to Women’s Chorus. 5: Pride in the Workplace.” She Students of the LGBT community opened the program with Hallmark’s at UMKC also produced a video that powerful vision. revealed personal struggles as well as “We will be the company that hopes and fears for their future in the provides a more emotionally workplace. connected world by making a Angela Cottrell, director of the genuine difference in life every day,” Office of Student Involvement, Hallquist said. related to students with her personal Hallquist presented a short video story. that captured Hallmark’s core value “…I want to be able to know that of equality. She described Hallmark our students can reach out to me and as a workplace that brings people to know that I have gone through the together and makes a difference in similar struggle just like they have,” lives all around the world. Cottrell said. Wimberly, creative brand and The Pride Breakfast ended with essencing strategist with Hallmark information about the scholarship Cards, caught the attention of the for LGBT students at UMKC and room with his inspiring story. how LGBT students feel comforted Wimberly expressed the struggles knowing they have support through he had as an introvert and not being this scholarship. the true version of himself. He viewed “Don’t underestimate the power his coming out as a huge transition of being yourself,” Wimberly said. in his life – he was being his true “You never know whose life you may self. Wimberly viewed Hallmark as change just by being you.” a great support system that helped him express himself through projects pmarkovich@unews.com Philecia Markovich Staff Writer

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The Future of Corn in Tlaxcala, Mexico, last Monday featured Luz Rivera Martinez, lead organizer with Consejo Nacional Urbano y Campesino and Stuart Schussler, organizer and professor with the Mexico Solidarity Network. Martinez spoke about 20 years of her experience in constructing autonomy, organizing outside the electoral system and resisting genetically modified corn while protecting millennia-old varieties. Martinez said they faced many obstacles, so they decided to change the laws which they got from the bloodshed of millions of men and women in Mexican revolution. In the year 1990 they signed a treaty which was negotiated between the presidents of Mexico and Canada. Martinez explained the ancient ways Mexicans followed to review their barren lands. Over the past two decades farmers have worked to reforest and reclaim this parched land, hoping to find a way for people

to stay and work their farms instead of leaving for jobs in cities and in the United States. They used to construct stone walls to terrace the hillside, and they dug long ditches along the slopes to halt the wash of rainwater that dragged the soil from the mountains. Jesús León Santos, Mixtec Indian farmer, helped farmers establish the Center for Integral Small Farmer Development in the Mixteca (CEDICAM.) He introduced the traditional milpa, a plot where corn, climbing beans and squash grow together. Along this the farmers have modernized ancient techniques. Santos encouraged farmers to use natural compost as fertilizer, introduced crop rotation and improved traditional seed selection. He works on local response to dislocation created by open markets in the countryside. Over the past two decades the Mexican Government has steadily discouraged the poor farmers without giving them any support and argued with them that they are

Every body is beautiful Alekhya Boyapati Staff Writer

Future of corn in Tlaxcala, Mexico

The Mercury Association held its 27th annual internship brunch in Pierson Auditorium Tuesday. The brunch allowed students the opportunity to mingle and interview with anywhere from six to eight of more than thirty companies in attendance. A few of this year’s most noteworthy companies in attendance included the Kansas City Chiefs, the American Jazz Museum, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, KMBC, Carter Broadcasting Group and the office of Mayor Sly James. With an outstanding amount of attendees in 2013 the Mercury Association had high hopes for Tuesday’s brunch. “Last year was one of the best brunches we’ve had,” said Ayssa Olivera, president of the Mercury Association. “This semester is shaping up to have a great turn out. There is almost double the amount of business looking for interns compared to last year.” The internship brunch is held every February and welcomes students from all departments and majors. Although many companies are geared towards communication studies majors, Oliveras said the brunch was also a great opportunity for business and marketing students. The Mercury Association has a few upcoming events for students to participate in including a service project and activities with K-ROO student radio planned for the end of the semester. For more information about Mercury Association events contact UMKCmercury@umkc.edu. bernst@unews.com

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inefficient. About two thirds of all Mexican corn farmers, some two million people are small scale producers, farming less than 12 acres, but they harvest less than a quarter of the country’s production. Santos referred to modern agricultural practices with hybrid crops and chemical fertilizers. Mixtec farmers typically grow enough Proceeds from the event support Cross-Border corn to feed their Network. Photo // Lakshmi Triveni Kavuru families and sell the excess in local to support their revolution. She markets, but the price they get thanked every organization that has been distorted by subsidized supported this event: the Mexico American imports and the Solidarity Network, the Cross dominance of just a handful of large Border Network, UMKC, Latina/ buyers. It does not cover the increase Latino & Worker Education and in the cost of fertilizers which has Labor Studies, Cultivate KC, the more than doubled. Only Tlaxcala Kansas City Food Circle and the alone has 50-60 varieties of corn. Kanza Group of the Sierra Club. Martinez concluded the meeting with “No to capitalism and yes to lkavuru@unews.com life” and asked the participants

As a part of EveryBody is Beautiful Week, a Love Your Body Party was held Feb. 26 at the MindBody Connection in the Atterbury Student Success Center. The Women’s Center sponsored the event, which was co-sponsored by the Counseling Center, UMKC Athletics and Swinney Recreation Center. Activities and discussions took place to help participants consider mental health as important as physical health in their everyday lives. The focus of the event was to provide innovative and relaxing activities for participants, and to celebrate the good things their bodies can do for them. This included stress-releasing activities and media literacy activities. Participants were provided supplies to make stress balls and were encouraged use HeartMath, the bio feedback program used by the Counseling Center which helps users control stress. The Love Your Body Party also included crafts and discussion about dealing with unhealthy body image. In today’s world 80 percent of women are not satisfied with their bodies. Media messages are one main cause for this dissatisfaction. Media such as women’s fashion magazines can have negative effects on women’s self-esteem. Many people wish to look like people in magazines but don’t realize the impossibility of this, since images in magazines tend to be digitally altered. aboyapati@unews.com

Tuesday March 4, 2014 | Issue 22

Student Veterans Organization celebrates Denim Drive Eppie O’Neal Staff Writer

The Student Veterans Organization hosted pizza parties on both campuses Wednesday to celebrate the halfway point of Denim Drive Recycling Week, which was an effort to support Habitat for Humanity. The parties were held at the Miller Nichols Library iX Theater and the Schools of Dentistry and Medicine from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. In exchange for donating two denim articles, faculty, staff and students received a slice of pizza and a beverage. A donation of four articles included an “I love UMKC Student Veterans” wristband. Kyra Zimmer, a sophomore health sciences major, was among the many people who donated. She heard about the denim drive through her service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. “I donated two pieces of denim,” Zimmer said. “They were a little bit tattered. I wasn’t able to wear them so I might as we’ll donate them.” Alpha Phi Omega encouraged members to donate by offering two volunteer hours that would apply toward the 15 required each semester. “It’s great that they got the student body involved in such a great organization,” Zimmer said. The denim drive was made possible with the help of several individuals and organizations including Salomuna Habtu of Psi Omega, Lisa Alford with the School of Dentistry. “I couldn’t do anything with the

dental school if it werent’t for Lisa’s help,” said Jude Castro IV, president of Student Veterans Organization. The Medical School Advisory Council donated funds to purchase pizzas and drinks provided at the medical school pizza party. Justin Campbell joined SVO a month ago as its service members affairs coordinator. He oversees public relations. “We’ve been posting about the denim drive on Facebook, Twitter and any form of social media and posted flyers to reach everyone we can,” Campbell said. “It’s been getting a good response, so it’s encouraging.” A veteran from Kansas City, Kan., donated the collection barrels. “I just wish we had more sponsors and did a better job of publicizing the denim drive,” Castro said. “People are just now becoming aware of it.” Castro partnered with Alternative Spring Break and he hopes UMKC’s initiative to go green will attract more environmentally friendly organizations to partner with SVO in the future. “I wish more environmental clubs will get involved next year and the engineering department could cosponsor the event,” Castro said. Kyle Ekins served in Operation Iraqi Freedom during his six years in the Marines. He connected with veteran organizations at previous schools he attended and wanted to do the same at UMKC. “I learned about SVO through the university website,” Ekins said. “It’s a good way to connect with people who you can relate to.” Ekins became involved with SVO

Members of SVO at the Denim Drive pizza party.

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UMKC’s Student Veterans Organization. this semester and although he can’t commit enough time to be a fullfledged member, he volunteers when he can. “I have about five pairs of jeans that I’m going to donate,” Ekins said. “I always donate my clothes. I never throw them away.” Nick Lawson, a second lieutenant in the Army and vice president of Beta Theta Pi, was invited to attend SVO events by Castro. “It’s good that veterans are getting a voice now,” Lawson said. “My fraternity likes to help SVO because we have a lot of alumni and members that are currently serving in the military.” Lawson said he didn’t have much to donate but he gave what he could. “I’m not a big denim wearer so I had one pair of jeans and my roommate had his old pair of jeans so I brought them, too,” Lawson said. News of the denim drive reached the student body as the count reached more than 400 denim articles by Wednesday. “The barrels at the donation sites are filing up fast but the official count won’t be finalized until the conclusion of the week,” Campbell said. Castro wants SVO to continue

E-Scholars program Morayo Bakare Staff Writer

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program, also known as the E-Scholars Program, fosters and builds student ventures in the Kansas City area. Since its beginning in 2010, E-Scholars has dedicated itself to tailoring the ideas of entrepreneurs to address significant customer problems and market needs. Approximately 150 businesses have been started through E-Scholars. Although the program is through the Bloch School, entry is not limited to only UMKC students. Anyone in the Kansas City area is allowed to apply and start his or her business. In fact, approximately 70 percent of the candidates are from outside UMKC. Of all 150 ventures, about 10 percent of them were started by an African American or with African Americans as co-founders. Here is a list of some of the enterprises started since the beginning of E-Scholars: JDDB Manufacturing, Inc. Founder: Jacquin Youngblood The purpose of JDDB Manufacturing, Inc. is to research radiographic tools that can significantly help the physically impaired.. These tools will be used to obtain valuable information pertaining to the patient’s illness.. This company utilizes Youngblood’s

patented invention: a portable supine patient support and cassette holder. Exceptional Experience Home Healthcare, LLC Founders: Klassie Alcine, Derrick Idleburg Jr, and Jacob Miller Exceptional Experience is a enterprise that specializes in private nursing and in-home care. The SmartBoard Founder: Brandon Thompson SmartBoard is a company that designs and sells functional, durable and appealing cutting boards for serious and professional cooks In addition to promoting good health through innovative cooking tools, SmartBoard’s mission is to bring awareness to eco-friendly and healthy styles of cooking. Aphrodite Founders: Carlanda McKinney and Emily Fladten Aphrodite is a bra fitting and design business that provides solutions by using 3D body scanning technology to make exact measurements of the clients’ bodies. The products are shipped within 14 days and the prices are comparable to department store prices. African Commodities and Futures Exchange (ACFEX) Founder: Josiah Mbathi

its mission of community service by holding an annual philanthropy event. “Our goal this year is to encourage more veterans to attend UMKC,” Castro said. “To accomplish that

Photo // Vishnu Chander we have to engage in philanthropy and show the veterans what the university has to offer.” eoneal@unews.com

SVO collected denim to support Habitat for Humanity Photo // Vishnu Chander

New organization comes full circle

ACFEX’s goal is to improve food security by providing a system that will help improve food production, financing and storage while reduce risk of poisoning. The company is an electronic commodities exchange setup in Nairobi, Kenya, that hopes to encourage smallscale farmers, traders and food processing companies to address key challenges in their respective trades. The company’s warehouse receipt platform will allow markets to participate directly in agricultural financing. AllergenEater Founders: Deon Whitten and Cletus Obahor AllergenEater is a line of portable filtration systems for cars that purifies the air in a self-sustaining manner. The product is designed to trap all hazardous airborne-particles from toxic conditions in the automobile’s cabin. The product quickly filters any immediate hazards in the air and prevents harmful congregations that could cause health problems. For more information about the E-Scholars program or many of the other successful ventures, check out http://www.entrepreneurship. bloch.umkc.edu/. mbakare@unews.com

Hiral Patel Staff Writer

Sister Circle, a newer organization on campus, consists, is a group of minority women that wants to connect through personal experiences and ideas. It is an organization for women empowerment. “We try to get out in the community for women to give back,” said Ra Chell Richards, president of Sister Circle. “We don’t want to just give back to women on campus, but we also want high school women that need help coming into college,” said Ra Chell Richards, president of Sister Circle. Members of Sister Circle recently went to Paseo Baptist High School and talked to women to give them guidance.” Members of Sister Circle recently went to Paseo Baptist High School and talked to women to give them guidance. Public places, such as high schools and churches, heard about Sister Circle from the women involved. The small advertisement around campus increased the group’s popularity in communities around Kansas City. Sister Circle is often invited to speak at events in places off- campus events. The motto for Sister Circle is, “I see you. I feel you. You are my sister.” The women work to strive for excellence with each other. The sisters call their meetings “pillow talks” to continue

the theme of women who are comfortable around each other. On Tues., Feb. 25, the organization hosted an event called Due Process, a discussion about the unjust murders that are happening around the country. Sister Circle provided Gates Barbeque and had a presentation that included examples of injustice. Many organizations have expressed interest in partnering with Sister Circle. Other organizations based on diversity are planning to have conjoined events in order to increase diversity awareness and event attendance. Sister Circle is planning to have a personal graduation ceremony for members who are graduating this in May 2014. This will be the first graduating class since the start of Sister Circle. Sister Circle is having a “Back- toSisterhood” retreat at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley on Friday, April 25. “It’ll have different workshops such as loving and respecting ourselves or building positive relationships,” Richards said. Sister Circle does not have any requirements for membership. “If you come to about two meetings, or any events we have, you receive a shirt and we consider you a part of Sister Circle,” Richards said. hpatel@unews.com

Tuesday March 4, 2014 | Issue 22

HALO Foundation hosts its biggest fundraiser of the year

HALO raises money to benefit children globally. Eppie O’Neal dinner and live entertainment. The Staff Writer event continued with a live auction assisted by Welsh’s husband, Edie The HALO Foundation held its Welsh. Last year HALO raised more Ninth Annual Kansas City ArtReach than $100,000 through the ArtReach Auction Friday night at Arrowhead Auction. Stadium. The event raised money to “The goal this year is to raise support homeless and at-risk youth $250,000 to benefit HALO children locally and interna-tionally. globally,” said Carly Manijak, HALO In 2002 Rebecca Neuenswander learning center director. Attendees enjoy the HALO Foundation’s ninth annual Kansas City ArtReach Auction. Photos // Vishnu Chander Welsh was volunteering in an HALO supports 11 orphanages The fundraiser theme was “Make silver marker. orphanage in Honduras when a six- and programs in Uganda, Kenya, HALO allocates 87 percent of Your Mark,” which Welsh urged Rebecca Keevan joined HALO year-old girl approached her and India, Mexico and Nic-aragua. This funding to the program, and 82 donors to do with a generous about a month ago as the event begged for water. That experience led includes providing food, water, percent of the work hours are contribution during her speech. planning and public rela-tions her to form The HALO Foundation, clothing, shelter, education, art volunteered. “When HALO started working in coordinator. which stands for Helping Art therapy, caretakers and vocational “Our goal is to reach more kids,” Uganda we discovered a need for a “I’m a non-profit leadership major Liberate Orphans, in 2005. training or college for youth. Locally safe haven for girls who were young, with a concentration in fundraising,” Manijak said. “Right now we’re at The auction is its largest HALO supports future-focused living in the streets and involved Keevan said. “I chose this major so I the point where we have to maintain fundraising event of the year. The programming for at-risk youth to in prostitution and completely could help people. I love how HALO the number that we’re serving due elegant cocktail event began at help them set goals for becoming taken advantage of,” Welsh said. “A gets to the root of the problem by to space and staff. My hopes are to 6 p.m. with a VIP cocktail hour, contributing members of society. woman here heard about those needs helping children while their young develop a mentorship program for our kids. HALO centers are located in Kansas and took it upon herself to support so they can have a better future.” With the help of more than 200 City, Mo., and Jefferson City, Mo., a home for these girls. She is making Welsh spoke of the grim reality volunteers and interns, The HALO and programming in Portland, Ore., her mark on this world.” facing homeless youth and how Foundation serves 1,000 youth and Los Angeles, Calif. The event showcased artwork donors can make an im-pact. internationally and 450 in Kansas HALO partners with nine agencies from local and regional artists and “Of the foster care youth that are in Kansas City, Mo., including HALO youth. Kansas artist William aging out of the system, 21 percent City, Mo. “Our three-year goal is to support homeless shelters, transitional Rose donated a charcoal portrait become homeless, 22 percent are living and after-school programs. depicting a dancer and her ballet incarcerated,” Welsh said. “As five more orphanages in Uganda and Some youth come from reStart, Inc., flats valued at $1,200. a result our community pays on 500 additional youth in Kansas City,” Operation Breakthrough, Big Brother Guests had the chance to average $300,000 for each of these Welsh said. “To do this we have to be Big Sister and Salvation Army to contribute to an interactive art piece youth. We could break the cycle. able to make promises we can keep. attend art therapy workshops. that was featured in the live auction. It costs us $500 a year to support It means we need to be sustainable. To learn more or to support The “We have nine workshops every Each table contained a note from a HALO youth here in Kansas City. week with 50 to 100 youth in HALO youth with two pendants That’s an investment worth making.” HALO Foundation please visit attendance,” said Aubony Chalfant, engraved with their initials. Welsh also shared stories about www.haloworldwide.org HALO center facilitator. “Last Participants kept one pendant and youth who were able to overcome eoneal@unews.com year we saw approximately 300 placed the other on a hook located odds and avoid be-coming a statistic to 500 youth. It fluctu-ates due to in a small square that made up a t h r o u g h the transient nature of the youth Artwork featured at the Kansas City since they’re in and out of homeless larger board. Participants creatively the help of marked their square with a gold or HALO. ArtReach Auction. shelters.”

Lincoln’s ‘Rise to Greatness’ chronicled by Kansas City-based writer Johanna Cook Contributing Writer

Author, journalist and Time Magazine Editor-at-Large David Von Drehle has covered everything from politics to sports during his 32-year career. Somewhere between writing for one of the biggest magazines in the country and being a husband and father, Von Drehle finds time to write awardwinning non-fiction. His most recent book, “Rise to Greatness,” walks readers through Abraham Lincoln’s day-to-day life in 1862 and chronicles what Von Drehle calls “the most important year in U.S. history.” Answers have been edited for length and clarity. Set the stage a little bit for us. Where were we as a country in 1862? If the American experiment was going to fail, this was the year it was going to happen. Of the 36 states, 11 had left the country and declared themselves an independent nation. The Confederacy was not only powerful in land but they had almost total monopoly of the world’s cotton supply, which was the most valuable commodity in the world then. The idea that the United States army, which at the start of the war numbered 16,000 troops, could somehow go into this vast area and subdue it was preposterous. There was no reason to think that this one man, Abraham Lincoln, who had never been to school and never run anything in his life was up to this job. What was it like inside the White House during Lincoln’s presidency? Chaos. Both in the family and elsewhere in the house. The tradition

in those days was that anybody who wanted to go call on the president of the United States could. You could just walk in the door, go up to the president’s office and sit around, and eventually you’d have a good chance of getting to talk to him. He’s also the first president ever to have young kids in the White House. And then you have Mary, his wife. She and her husband were polar opposites in so many ways. So, you need to picture a house full of strangers with rambunctious boys darting in and out, and the president and his wife yelling at each other from time to time. It was a very hectic place. With all of this going on, he must have been stressed mentally and physically. Did he have a vice? No, which is one of the really fascinating things about him. Drinking was just rampant. People drank more in those days than now by far. Lincoln never touched a drop. Some people called his storytelling a vice. It seemed like he was always launching into a joke at the most inappropriate time, but he would say that “With the stress that I’m under, if I can’t laugh I would die.” There are already so many books out there that have been written about Lincoln. How does yours stand out from the crowd? Gradually it dawned on me that there’s so much to the story that everybody who writes about it either writes multivolume histories or a book about a particular aspect of Lincoln. When you focus by subject what you miss is the fact that all these layers of Lincoln are happening at the same time. I could get

these across in one volume if I focused on one year. I tried to make you feel like you’re just following him around. How did you go about finding all the information you needed to create that feeling of being there? One of the advantages of writing about the Civil War is that the people who lived through it knew that they were living through something important so a lot of them kept diaries and wrote detailed letters and memos. There are books with titles like, “The Civil War Day by Day,” which, if you’re doing my kind of book, is very helpful. I started the writing by getting a box and filling it with index cards and creating one card for every day of the year—so 365 cards. That sounds like a lot of research. Would you consider yourself a historian or a journalist? I never claim to be a historian. I think of myself as a storyteller who tells true stories.

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Have you fallen under Abe Lincoln’s spell? I plead guilty to admiring Abe Lincoln. He was a complicated human being, but endlessly fascinating and admirable in a number of ways. As I came to know better the personalities and skill sets of the other leading politicians at the time, I ultimately became persuaded that had anyone other than Lincoln been president, the country would’ve fallen apart. I don’t think that the United States would exist today if he had not been president at that time. jcook@unews.com

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Kendell Hale named USPTA Coach of the Year Dan Moreno Senior Beat Writer

Tennis Head Coach Kendell Hale was recognized with the USTPA Missouri Valley Region College Tennis Coach of the Year award last week. This was the second time Hale earned the regional award and the third time he was recognized by the United States Professional Tennis Association as he was selected as the 2010 National Coach of the Year. Hale received the award following last season’s successful results as he lead the men’s team to the Summit League regular season and tournament titles, while the women’s team finished second in both the regular and conference tournaments. After six successful seasons in charge of the tennis program, Hale has put UMKC on the map by guiding both teams to several school-

Tennis Coach Kendell Hale

record wins, four Summit League titles and four NCAA Tournament appearances. Under his lead, UMKC has seen the five most winning players in school history on the women’s side and four of the five top career win leaders on the men’s side. Before becoming a Kangaroo, Hale spent 13 years in charge of the Rockhurst University Hawks’ tennis program. Hale is the only coach to have ever been named USPTA College Coach of the Year six times. As of this season, the men’s team stands with an overall record of 3-8 while the women’s team registers a 4-8 overall record. Next up for Hale’s teams is a conference competition against Lamar in Wichita, Kan. dmoreno@unews.com

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Taylor Bare ‘could play at the next level’ Dan Moreno Senior Beat Writer

Women’s soccer striker Taylor Bare played her final season as a Kangaroo last year recording 15 goals throughout the season and helping the team reach the WAC Championship final. After four years of success on and off the field, Bare said it’s bittersweet that her days as a UMKC athlete have drawn to a close. “Life is much more calm and boring,” Bare said. “I look forward to naps instead of getting with the team in two hours for practice or being both nervous and excited all day long waiting for the whistle to blow for game time. Six months ago, my senior season was just starting and now my competitive collegiate career is over.” The Anoka, Minn., native, who is pursuing a degree in business administration, already has plans to continue both her academics and athletics careers. “Recently, I was accepted into a soccer academy in Leeds, UK to pursue my master’s degree and continue training and playing competitive soccer in English women’s leagues,” Bare said. “I am waiting to hear if I was accepted into the academic part now. If that does not work out, then [I will be] looking for a job upon graduation.” After playing soccer for many years, the sport has become a primary aspect of Bare’s life. “I miss soccer every day,” Bare said. “Being with a group of girls, laughing together, crying and fighting together, playing a beautiful game

Taylor Bare together; soccer means everything to me. If I could have one more year of eligibility, I would take it in a heartbeat.” Ever since F.C. Kansas City announced its partnership with UMKC and Durwood Stadium as its home field for the next two seasons, playing professionally has crossed Bare’s mind.

Courtesy // UMKC Athletics “It is definitely a possibility,” Bare said. “This year I won’t be trying out for FCKC, but it is most definitely on my radar. Waking up every day knowing I would be playing soccer wouldn’t be such a bad thing in my mind.” Head Coach Chris Cissell said he would like to see Bare playing for F.C. Kansas City and is convinced

about her potential. “She has the potential to play at the next level,” Cissell said. “I have talked to F.C. Kansas City coaches about her and her athleticism and speed could help her if she decides to try it out.” Bare said coming to UMKC to play soccer was one of the best decisions she has ever made.

“Many things come to mind when I hear those letters [UMKC],” Bare said. “Pride, hard work, home away from home are a few things that instantly come to mind. UMKC holds a beautiful stadium filled with many, many of my most cherished memories.” dmoreno@unews.com

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Photos // UMKC Athletics

UMKC (9-18) 31-56 | 85 GCU (13-13)

25-48 | 80

Men’s Basketball: UMKC (10-17) 25-57 | 63

Roos clinch win against GCU (18-8) Grand Canyon Kynslie Otte Production Manager

CHATMON

HARRISON

PLAYER

PTS

FG-FGA REB

Nelson Kirksey 12 7-12 2 3 0 Martez Harrison 31 21-33 1 4 0 Frank Williams 10 7-14 3 2 1 Fred Chatmon 5 3-6 7 0 1 Trinity Hall 13 7-12 2 3 1 John Burke 2 1-1 0 0 0 Jacobby Bledsoe 6 4-4 0 0 0 Caleb Johnson 3 2-6 0 1 1 Kirk Korver

2-6

Isaac Kreuer 0 0-0 1 0 0 TOTAL

31-56 21

PLAYER

PTS

FG-FGA REB

GCU

Daniel Alexander 2 2-7 9 7 1 Blake Davis 0 0-7 2 3 1 Killian Larson

17-25 8

Sam Daly 12 8-13 4 4 2 Jerome Garrison 31 23-32 3 1 1 Justin Foreman 5 3-5 2 0 2 Akachi Okugo 0 0-0 1 1 0 Jeremy Adams 3 3-4 1 0 0 Jake Zuilhof 0 0-0 1 0 0 TOTAL 80 35-96 33 17 12

34 14 5

Points in the paint Bench points largest lead

“I thought they got fatigued, and our play really wore them down.”

24-50 | 67

Freshman Maretz Harrison led the Roos to victory last Thursday against Grand Canyon in Phoenix, Ariz. Harrison scored a career high 31 points, scoring the final three-point shot of the game with 10.5 seconds remaining. “I wanted to get to the basket, but it was cut off,” Harrison said. “I knew the clock was running down, but I thought I got a good shot.” Harrison is the first Roo to score 31 points in a game since Jay Cousinard in February 2011. He is the third freshman in UMKC history to score 30 plus points in a single match. The Roos (9-18, 6-8 WAC) impressed offensively, shooting 55.4 percent and allowing only four turnovers, a season low. Grand Canyon (13-13, 8-5 WAC) proved to be stiff competition shooting 52.1 percent, but the Lopes gave up 22 points to the Roos with 12 turnovers. The Roos struggled in the first half, trailing Grand Canyon by 10 with 6:45 on the clock. However, Kansas City cut the Grand Canyon’s lead to six points by the first half buzzer, thanks to two three-point baskets by senior Nelson Kirksey. “They shot 62 percent and we were only down six at the half, and I told our guys with our style of play those same shots wouldn’t fall in the second half, and they didn’t,” UMKC Head Coach Kareem Richardson said. “I thought they got fatigued, and our play really wore them down.” The teams remained neck and neck for the majority of the second half, until the Roos managed a 7-0 run to tie the game with about seven minutes left. Senior Kirk Korver assisted the Roos in gaining the lead, hitting a three-point shot with 2:35 on the clock. The basket was Korver’s 100th career three-point field goal. The Roos held Grand Canyon to only 41 percent shooting in the second half, and secured a 9-0 advantage in points off turnovers. Kansas City has now defeated the top three teams in the WAC this season. They have won four league games on the road, the most since the 2010-11 season. The Roos will play their final two conference games on Thursday and Saturday at the Independence Events Center against Seattle and Idaho respectively. kotte@unews.com

O’CONNOR

NEZIANYA

PLAYER

PTS

FG-FGA REB

Kim Nezianya 13 7-15 6 0 3 Taylor Leathers 2 1-7 4 1 0 Grace Mitchell 0 0-2 6 0 0 Eilise O’Connor 28 19-30 5 5 3 Calli White 10 6-19 2 3 3 Hailey Houser 6 3-4 2 0 0 Taylor Strickland 0 0-2 1 0 0 Jordan Evans 4 2-4 4 0 1 Lauren Dudding 0 0-0 0 1 1 TOTAL 63 38-83 34 10 11

GCU PLAYER

PTS

FG-FGA REB

Johnna Brown

5-8

Jenna Pearson 7 4-13 0 1 1 Deanna Daniels 32 23-27 2 2 3 Justine Johnson 6 4-16 2 3 0 Kaitlyn Petersen 7 5-18 5 2 8 August Touchard 3 2-7 1 1 0 Madison Craig 3 2-4 0 0 0 Jasmine Grayson 0 0-0 1 1 0 Asha McDonnell 0 0-0 0 0 1 TOTAL

67 43-93 28

38 13 5

Points in the paint Points off turnover largest lead

“We didn’t get the result we would have liked tonight, but that doesn’t overshadow what these seniors have meant to the program.” Statistics // Kynslie Otte

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I don’t always hate Facebook, but when I do it’s because it kills memes the fire nation, the meme leaked out Joey Hill of the wilderness of Google images Senior Staff Writer and into the social waiting room It was all well and good for us of Facebook where – in the span of to believe our clever and hilarious only a couple years – it soon began memes was a constant in the ever to grow stagnant. Users started changing realm of the internet. Our creating memesthat encompassed computer screens and smartphones more and more specific annals of illuminated our expressions of society until, one day, a meme was glee as we opened our hearts to uploaded that used a picture of a philosophically charged raptors pickup truck with large wheels and and adorable-- though not exactly a raised suspension and included the grammatically inclined-- cats which phrase “A kiss doesn’t start with ‘K’, always deserved the cheeseburgers it starts with ‘I have a lifted truck.’” which they so readily requested. Not unlike a cancerous tumor, a The meme was so new and young wave of really bad memes began to that little was thought of its lifespan, spread. for the eager creators of them had The usual scroll down the walls nothing to lose and the masses of the of Facebook began to feel more like internet to gain. The meme brought enduring an excruciatingly awkward the largely detached and despondent and un-funny meeting straight out of population of the internet together the cubicles of Dunder-Mifflin. With in the little discoveries of how every scroll came the threat of seeing many people actually do know of the tanned and whiskered face of the struggle of carefully connecting the Dos Equis man to inform us of Crayola magic markers together in yet another relatively unimportant an attempt to construct a sword and obscure action which he didn’t only to have them disassemble upon always do, but when he did, it’s for an having been lifted from the table, or even more arbitrary and uninspiring the realization that yes, you did have reason. What was worse was the that thing while growing up and yes, rampant need of so many to make it it did make your childhood just that far too personal, including allusions littlest bit more awesome. to incidents of awkwardness or Much like the eventual attack from exaggerated responses to the actions

Joey Hill of friends that seemingly oozed with vapid passive-aggression. Currently, the fate of the meme is unclear. The cycle begins with new memes appearing on Reddit that are transferred to Tumblr and wind up on Facebook to shrivel into either obscurity or merely fade into the backdrop of social relevance. The meme can be seen as a longstanding relative constant, and this moment of overuse and consumption is simply a hiccup upon its ever-changing evolution, but that doesn’t mean a shocked Keanu Reeves or scumbag Steve is getting any funnier. jhill@unews.com

Arts & Entertainment: Senior Recital Sam Littlefield Staff Writer

Kari Hayde, Sara Herbert and Natalie Upton, along with their supporting dancers, entertained audience members at the second night of the Senior Recital at the White Recital Hall Wednesday. Just after 7:30 p.m., ushers quietly shut the doors, the lights dimmed and the audience began to witness the first of seven acts. Each piece depicted different emotional content to the audience, although each piece had a noticeable influence of grace and eloquence. “My dancers looked beautiful in the group piece,” said Hayde. “I could see their love for dance, which was my whole inspiration for the piece. I had a blast doing my solo, so altogether I’d call that a good show!” All three seniors brought two pieces to the stage. Each one held the stage for a solo performance, while in a second piece a group presented choreography composed by one of the seniors headlining the event. The senior recital is presented every year as one of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. From the use of faux rose petals in Upton’s “En Morceaux” to depict bloodshed and the changing of seasons, to Hayde’s sensual solo piece “Make It Right,” the second rendition of the three part 2013-14

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Senior Recital was an incredible collection of choreography, music and lighting technique. “As a dancer myself, I could really relate to the emotions these dancers convey to the audience,” said freshman Maria Gentry. “I think that the choreography produced by seniors at UMKC is incredibly professional.” Gary Abbott, assistant professor and faculty advisor of the Senior Dance Recitals, directed this second night of the senior recitals. “I thought it was divine,” Abbott said. Wednesday’s recital was Abbott’s first time as concert director for the Senior Recitals at UMKC. “For me it was an amazing learning moment,” Abbott said. “I really found the pulse of the students here and realized how talented they are.” The work that Abbott and the students put forth for the Senior Recitals moved many, including freshman JoAnna Muenks. “I’m compelled to come to more performances because of the obvious dedication that comes through these performances,” Muenks said. “It’s awe-inspiring.” White Recital Hall is the venue for many performances by students from the Conservatory of Music and Dance. “As someone who is around the arts every day, I can understand and appreciated all the creativity put into these performances,” said freshman Mackenzie Brazier. “Make it Funky,” the final piece of the evening, brought all three seniors to the stage together along with 10 supporting dancers. The electric and sexy group performance, choreographed to James Brown’s “I Got the Feelin’,” had audience members shouting and whistling. Friends and families of the evening’s performers gathered in the lobby to congratulate and celebrate the success of the work put forth by the senior dancers, their classmates and the faculty and staff at the Conservatory of Music and Dance. slittlefield@unews.com