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Volume 81, Issue 26
Tuesday April 8, 2014
Popularity of integrative medicine on the rise Patrick Quick Staff Writer
Many schools of medicine across the country already offer degrees in integrative medicine, and UMKC may follow suit. Since 1992 UMKC has offered several courses in the emerging field of integrative medicine, also known as holistic or alternative medicine. The field has risen in popularity in recent years. “Many students have requested we do more in-depth classes on some of the more popular modalities,” said Dr. Judy Hileman, assistant clinical professor at UMKC’s School of Medicine. Hileman is one of several professors who teach holistic medicine at UMKC. Over the years Hileman and several other faculty members who specialize in the field have developed four classes on the subject, all worth
one credit hour each. “Most of it [integrative medicine] is ancient knowledge that the East has tested, developed and known for thousands of years,” Hileman said. Integrative medicine can include any eastern-influenced or holistic health practice such as yoga, acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal plants, Ayurveda and more. Many of these practices are rooted in ancient Chinese and Vedic cultures as a complement to spiritual practice and daily life. In the East, these techniques are still practiced regularly and are viewed as common and effective treatments. Here in the West, however, these ancient practices are still relatively new to the medical community. In the early 1990s, the National Institutes of Health began to look into more holistic approaches to medicine. In 1991, the NIH established the Complementary and Alternative Medicine program
which specializes in holistic and alternative medicine research. Although the federal government acknowledges this particular field of medicine, Hileman said that the term “integrative” has only recently been adopted by the Western medical community. “The [semantics] of the name changes sort of tell the story of how professionals and the public have changed their views about natural ways of healing over the years,” Hileman said. Originally labeled as alternative medicine, Hileman said the term led patients and doctors to believe that it was a complete replacement of all contemporary Western medical practices. This idea deterred many people from trying integrative treatments. Later, the practice was dubbed complementary medicine, implying that it was more of a supplement to Western medical practices rather
than a replacement. In most recent years, the practice has been called integrative medicine because of the medical and cultural integration of ancient Eastern medicine and contemporary Western medicine. Today, Hileman said nearly all schools of medicine around the nation — including the University of Kansas — offer some type of degree for integrative medicine or similar practices. When Hileman first began teaching holistic medicine at UMKC, the class was offered as a single, three credit hour course, and only seven students were enrolled. Since then, her curriculum has expanded into four separate one credit hour classes, with more than 200 students enrolled each semester. Hileman expects this trend to continue. “With the advent of resistance to antibiotics we are trying to get
away from antibiotics being the first line of defense when someone is ill, especially in children,” Hileman said. “All healthcare providers try to teach this to their clients, friends and families.” Recent changes in the nation’s healthcare system and shifting Western attitudes towards medicine might be some of the reasons these practices are continuing to gain popularity. “I think when we went through our scientific revolution we decided everything had to be scientifically proven,” Hileman said. “If it works, it works.” Currently UMKC has no plans to develop a degree program for integrative medicine. If demand for these types of classes continues to rise, however, the School of Medicine may have to accommodate this emerging field. pquick@unews.com
From the Editor’s Desk:
We brought Kasey into this world, we can pretend to take him out Roze Brooks Editor-in-Chief
Fool’s Day joke from a broader perspective, it’s empowering to think that the student body and the In case you’re still wondering faculty and staff at UMKC would be about last week’s cover story, or if able to unite over something that has your best friend has spent the past become a long-running staple for this week convincing you that UMKC institution. An abundance of school is transitioning to an oversized spirit could easily be created around rainforest creature - rest assured the mere threat of losing a symbol Kasey the Kangaroo is here to stay. that has been with the University Creating Penelope the Pygmy from almost the very beginning. Hippo, and detailing the slow decline of our esteemed marsupial Kasey the Kangaroo is rich with as a result, was entertaining for our history that outmatches that of other editorial staff. We were pleased to university figureheads. see an influx of responses to the In fact, the University News stories ranging from “is this a joke?” played a hand in the conception to “you got me, good job.” of this legendary mascot. In 1936, What’s more is the number just three years after the founding of responses vocalizing either of what was then the University of optimism or pure dismay over the Kansas City, editors of the student sheer concept of renegotiating the newspaper insisted on picking a University mascot. mascot of the school’s debate team. One professor’s immediate What I’m sure the editorial team remarks upon seeing the front cover didn’t anticipate at the time was posed the question “Don’t we have how much they would luck out in better things to worry about?” Yes, getting an official image for their yes we do. newly appointed kangaroo. Walt Assessing this harmless April Disney himself, Kansas City native
who happened to occupy a studio near campus at the time, designed the original graphic for Kasey. And Disney was already a recognized name at this point. He had one Academy Award under his belt for the creation of Mickey Mouse, but after some coaxing from old elementary school friends and UKC students, he put pen to paper and the mascot we know today emerged. Conveniently the Kansas City Zoo was also boasting two baby kangaroos that became a big hype across the city. It seems it was almost inevitable that this search for the University’s official mascot would result in Kasey. UMKC is one of two universities in the country to claim the kangaroo as its official mascot. The other is Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Kasey is here to stay! rbrooks@unews.com
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After conducting a national search, UMKC announced that Dr. Susan Wilson will be stepping up to fulfill the vice chancellor position for the Division of Diversity and Inclusion. Wilson is currently the associate dean of the UMKC School of Medicine and will officially begin her new role on April 17.
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Founder and CEO of ‘Black Girls Rock!’ and well-known DJ Beverly Bond visited campus for the annual UMKC Women of Color Leadership Conference on Friday, March 28. ‘Black Girls Rock!’ is a non-profit youth organization founded in 2006. The goal of the organization is to “work to strengthen self-esteem and self-worth through empowerment and mentoring women and girls in the arts.” For High School Connection Day, Bond presented a DJ workshop and served as the luncheon keynote speaker. Approximately 300 high school girls visited the Student Union for breakfast, breakout sessions, lunch and conversations with various speakers who urged the girls to follow their dreams.
Division of Diversity and Inclusion gains new Vice Chancellor
National Public Radio affiliate KCUR and PBS affiliate KCPT announced a pairing for the sake of bettering both outlets’ missions. The partnership is not considered a merger, but the organizations intend on sharing resources, with a few initial goals in mind. The primary focus from the start will be on health and agriculture related topics.
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The quantitative results of a Campus Climate Survey conducted in the fall of 2013 were submitted to the LGBTQIA Partnership Committee last week. This survey was completed by more than 900 UMKC students who answered questions about perceived experiences of LGBTQIA identified students on campus. Based on the overall scores, UMKC offers a mostly positive climate for LGBTQIA students. The committee intends to put forward possible plans of action or make other recommendations that could continue to increase the campus climate.
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OFF THE MAP: March 31, 9:13 a.m.— The victim cut herself on a scalpel blade that had been stuck into a phone cubicle. March 29, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.— The victim left his property in the suite area and returned to find it missing.
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Chancellor Morton discusses downtown arts campus
Barney-Allis Plaza, potential site for the downtown arts campus. privately, $44 million,” Morton said, Alex Dapp “and then get the other half from the Staff Writer state under a program they call a Courtesy of a generous $20 50/50 capital matching program.” million donation from the Muriel Morton said he expects the McBrien Kauffman Foundation in property for the arts campus to be 2013, UMKC has begun breaking gifted. A few locations downtown ground on the newest addition to the are currently being considered, but university. one specific location has yet to be The downtown arts campus selected. is being created to allow for the The $88 million budget will not expansion of the conservatory, cover parking or housing for the currently located on the Volker campus. campus. “In this community, a lot of However, in order to complete this people are willing to go and put that $88 million project, the university [parking and housing] up for you in must raise the remaining $68 million anticipation of getting students and in the next two and a half years. others to live there, so we don’t think Chancellor Leo E. Morton recently we have to put that in our plan,” reiterated the university’s plan of Morton said. action and his hopes for the future of One of the potential donors for the the conservatory, as well as Kansas downtown arts campus decided not City as a whole. to support the efforts because of the “Right from the start, our effort impact they believed it would have was going to be to raise half of that on the Volker campus. However, the
Literature for Life Week Hiral Patel Staff Writer
The Undergraduate English Council in conjunction with the UMKC English department will be hosting a series of events from April 7 to April 12 for Literature for Life Week. “Literature for Life is held in April, which serves two purposes. The first is that the events allow students to express their creativity. Secondly, April is National Poetry Month,” said Jon Miller, vice president of the Undergraduate English Council. All of the events will be celebrating literature and the English department and are available to all students regardless of major. Some long-standing traditions include an open mic night and a picnic in Loose Park. In addition, Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, has partnered with several departments across campus to feature Rigoberto Gonzalez during Literature of Life Week. This American writer is known for his poetry, prose and non-fiction. He currently serves as an associate professor of English at Rutgers-Newark. This lecture will also contribute to the Gaypril calendar of events. Gonzalez works as an openly gay Chicano writer. The third annual Interdisciplinary Symposium will be held on Saturday in the Student Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The symposium is a chance for students to present their creative and academic works and receive feedback from peers and English department faculty. hpatel@unews.com
university believes moving the arts programs to a downtown campus would encourage students to live near that campus, and could create space for additional students being housed on the Volker campus, which is currently at capacity. “Your ability to attract top faculty from around the world goes up,” Morton said. “Students come because of the faculty, so it just causes the whole entire thing to spiral up.” This project is not about growing the conservatory itself but to enhance the environment in which the students study and perform. National accrediting agencies for music and dance expressed concerns about the facilities in which UMKC’s The Crossroads/Kauffman east, potential site for the downtown arts programs are housed during a 2012 campus. site visit. The National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Dance found that the facilities “do not meet the standards for the Conservatory’s mission, size and scope” and that “the two dance studios’ insufficient size would limit UMKC’s ability to grow its dance enrollment.” Morton, a former student of the arts himself, said the new campus will have a positive impact on the community as a whole. “If you get your entire education in this region, what’s the likelihood you’re going to go [downtown] for a performance later?” Morton said. Morton is hopeful that this new conservatory will inspire every type of student to branch out from their The Crossroads/Kauffman southwest, potential site for the downtown arts field of study and become more campus. Photos Courtesy // UMKC should mean that every student who involved in the arts. don’t get that by accident.” “If we say we are a campus of graduates has a higher probability of visual and performing arts that having an uncommon appreciation adapp@unews.com for the arts,” Morton said. “You just
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APRIL 7 - 12, 2014 Monday 4/7: Open Mic Night
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Wednesday 4/9: Department of English Blog Launch Lunch @ 11:30 AM - 1 PM in Miller Nichols Library, iX Theatre
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Friday 4/11: Picnic and Kickball Game OFF-CAMPUS at Loose Park located at 5200 Pennsylvania Ave. in KC, MO @ 3-7 PM
Saturday 4/12: Third Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium @ 9 AM - 5 PM in the Student Union
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Regnier Institute First Wednesdays Lakshmi Triveni Kavuru Staff Writer The Regnier Institute First Wednesdays event was an opportunity to hear Kansas City entrepreneurs discuss their ventures, ideas and successes. The most recent Regnier Institute First Wednesdays was held on April 2. Jay Matlack was the guest speaker for the event. Matlack is the current director of business retention and expansion at the Wyandotte Economic Development Council. Currently he spends his time working with workforce organizations, the unified government and the department of commerce to keep and grow business in Wyandotte County. A portion of his efforts is also dedicated to supporting and growing the entrepreneurial environment in Kansas City so that entrepreneurs will start and keep their business local. Matlack is also a practicing
entrepreneur with two different companies. He is the founder and co-owner of Tricycle Transit, Kansas City’s pedicab company, and he operates the business components for a real estate group, MRJT. Matlack is also a cross country coach, an adjunct instructor at Kansas City Kansas Community College and he enjoys music, running and traveling. The Regnier Institute provides cross-disciplinary experiential learning opportunities. The next generation of entrepreneurs is able to learn and succeed through programs like the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge, the Roo Idea Jump Competition, entrepreneurship classes as well as non-degree certificate programs. The institute has tracks for those who want to start a company of their own or those who want to be a more valuable employee within an organization. lkavuru@unews.com
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Indus Talent Show:
‘Keep Calm and Curry On’
Office of Student Involvement encourages student participation Hope Austin Staff Writer
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Kangaroo Karma performs. Hiral Patel Staff Writer
Indus held “My Desi Life: Keep Calm and Curry on” on Saturday, Apr. 5 at the Gem Theater. The term “desi” describes people mostly of Indian or Pakistani origin. Indus is a student organization that encourages students to learn about Indian culture. The group holds many events throughout the year, such as Saturday’s talent show. To coordinate with the night’s theme, the emcees created a play
about an Indian man who had aspirations of becoming a Bollywood actor. They depicted his journey from India to the United States. It was a humorous story that represented the struggle of a typical foreigner in the United States. It kept the audience entertained between the main acts. The evening officially began with the playing of the American, Indian and Pakistani national anthems. After that, the Indus executive board performed a dance. Then two ladies performed a traditional Bharatanatyam dance called
“Kuchipudi-Bharatanatyam.” The following performances were by the groups “Kangaroo Karma,” “Veritas” and “Khan-Gurus.” Veritas’ performance displayed the obligation of women conforming to a man’s rules. The dance featured a woman as a marionette controlled by a man. Her strings are finally cut to symbolize her freedom from male dominance. The group concluded the dance with a poster that said “Be heard.” After the dances, there was a 15-minute intermission. The
performances continued from groups called “Sister Sister,” “Fab Fives (Look Ma, no chairs!),” “Dhol Dhamaka” and “Punjabi M.D.” There was a song called “Tum Hi Ho” sung by Vikram Kaligari. Traditional Indian cuisine was provided before the show. There was a turnout of more than 400 people which included UMKC students and others from outside the college community. hpatel@unews.com
The week before spring break, students may have noticed signs and sidewalk drawings advertising Are You In? though they may have been confused as to what it was referring. The purpose of Get Involved, a campaign spearheaded by the Office of Student Involvement, is self-explanatory— to get UMKC students involved with any of the organizations the university has to offer. With more than 290 options, there is plenty for students to do. In addition to quantity, there is variety within the organizations at UMKC, with interests ranging from academic to religious to political. “We’re just trying to get students to see what’s out there,” said OSI graduate assistant Rachel McCommon. “We want to let students know that we’re here.” Dannah Hartley, coordinator for New Student and Family Programs, said she hoped she would be able “to have a conversation about ways [students] can get connected” with organizations at UMKC. While the campaign was primarily created with the intent to help students get involved with organizations on campus, OSI also wanted to know what students at UMKC were already doing. “We want to find how people are involved on campus,” McCommon said. “We want to learn what you all do.” The office created buttons with buzzwords such as “leadership,” “involvement” and “diversity” free to any student passing by the front desk or one of the tables in the Student Union. “Part of what I want to know is what students are doing with their lives,” Hartley said. haustin@unews.com
Left: The INDUS executive board performs. Right: The national flag of India hangs onstage.
Khan Gurus perform.
Above: Kuchipudi-Bharatanatyam Fusion Dance performed by Sindhura Pisipati and Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan. Right: Bradee Gabel and Annie Orton perform the American National Anthem.
Kuchipudi-Bharatanatyam Fusion Dance performed by Sindhura Pisipati and Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan.
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From the Editor’s Desk:
Celebrating staff achievements at the Missouri College Media Association conference Roze Brooks Editor-in-Chief
someone on hiring me as a financial consultant solely on my insistence that I oversaw the budget of a small Several members of the University business. However, I should be able News senior staff and I attended to work my way up a managerial the 2014 Missouri College Media totem pole much faster in a track Association conference last Saturday I’m qualified if I talk about my at Truman State University. This experiences in a high-ranking daylong event brought together management role on the newspaper. editorial teams from across the state Granted, while I would encourage to network to attend workshops and students to think about their be honored at the annual awards experiences on a broader scale ceremony. and be able to promote skills they Of the many workshops offered, possess that could be translated into our team chose from the ones that any career, I would implore students focused on editing, capitalizing on to never view anything simply as a skills we’ve learned throughout résumé builder. Students should be our tenure as student journalists, able to speak of both the skills they’ve leadership and photojournalism. obtained during an experience, but During a session titled “I don’t also the impact that experience has want to be a journalist,” I was had on their life. If participating in surprised to encounter so many something merely serves as another people who are fully invested in line item on curricula vitae, it’s not their college newspapers but have worth including. different aspirations for their careers. I was thrilled to see the U-News We discussed the skills that student come home with 12 awards this journalists can carry with them into year. The most impressive element their respective futures. Some of to our achievements was the these qualities included heightened diversity in categories in which we communication skills, research were able to receive recognition. abilities and, for those with design Our accolades came from not just experience, the potential to create writing but illustrations, layout and aesthetically appealing print material photography rankings. Over the for a business. course of the academic year, there Regarding my involvement have been many changes to U-News with the U-News in this light all made with the intent to rebrand was an empowering moment for the newspaper. With focuses spread me as someone who is nearing thin, newly involved staffers and the graduation. Assessing the skills I usual traipsing that comes with any have acquired through my time as a organizational transition, being able student journalist, but also my other to boast awards from a survey of involvement, training and major- categories is enthralling. specific classes have removed some We were able to prove ourselves fear of knowing one day I will be in the strength of our reporting but competing in a job market. also our hopes of a newspaper that My biggest take-away from this is pleasant to the eyes. Many of our session was “Be your own advocate.” awards were honorable mentions, And I think this translates to any meaning there are improvements student who may be wary about still to be made. However, receiving their current degree choices. As a nod of approval from MCMA when long as we are willing to speak to competing against Mizzou, UMSL, the accomplishments we’ve made or Missouri State University and Saint the skills we’ve acquired in one facet Louis University is affirmation of our college years, any employer enough that U-News is heading in a should be receptive to how we can positive direction. better their team. That’s not to say that, as a student rbrooks@unews.com journalist I would be able to sell
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STORY ILLUSTRATION 1st Place - Joey Hiill 3rd Place - Joey Hill
EDITORIAL WRITING 3rd place - Kynslie Otte Honorable Mention - Roze Brooks
SPORTS WRITING Honorable Mention - Roze Brooks
IN-DEPTH NEWS REPORTING Honorable Mention - Jessica Turner
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Honorable Mention - Roze Brooks Honorable Mention - Jessica Turner
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW Honorable Mention - Roze Brooks
PHOTO PAGE Honorable Mention - Roze Brooks / Caleb-Michael Files
FEATURE PAGE 3rd Place Feature Page - Kynslie Otte / Jessica Turner Honorable Mention - The University News Staff
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‘Noah’ creates opportunities for religious film genre
Sam Littlefield Staff Writer
misrepresents scripture and you see it as a threat to your beliefs, you should calm down. God isn’t threated Every few years Hollywood by this film so neither should you. presents a biblical film to the world. Let me reassure you that God is This year is unconventional in that much bigger than Russel Crowe, we have nearly one dozen headed to even if Crowe is the gladiator. the silver screen. Since the release of “Noah” there The biblical connections in these are a lot of people thinking about films are more obvious in some than this story in a way that they weren’t others. Christopher Spencer’s “Son a year ago. This film has people of God” is an example of the more thinking about the Bible and asking obvious. questions. Some Christian families, especially In that lies the opportunity which ones who are more guarded against many are missing. Hollywood just Hollywood, celebrate when these did a better job at getting people films come out because they usually to think about the Bible than most are seen as acceptable films by Christians can. Even if the thoughts various churches. aren’t biblically sound, at least it’s a However, one film that some start. Christians aren’t excited about this In a time when people are open year is Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah.” to conversations about the biblical “Noah” hasn’t exactly received the account of Noah, I don’t think Jesus same love from churchgoers that Mel would want his followers rioting Gibson’s “The Passion of Christ” did. against actors in Hollywood instead “Noah” has received a ton of of engaging in such conversations. backlash from churches across the There are growing tensions with country. To be honest, it strays Russia, ongoing conflicts in the quite far from the biblical account Middle East and shootings and of Noah’s story found in the Book suicides in the news. In the midst of Genesis, and this has left many of all of this, the Gospel is taking outraged. the backseat to an upset over a Now don’t get me wrong, as a Hollywood film. Christian I understand how a film On Sunday mornings, I teach like “Noah” can be disheartening to elementary-aged students that God most Christians. However, despite has an awesome plan for their lives. I its inaccuracy of the biblical account, teach them that they have something I see this film as the beginning of a special to offer this world. I teach wonderful opportunity. them that they are coming to a I don’t think any Christian church that is full of people who are should be worried about this film. going to love them no matter what . If you’re angered because this movie I’m not going to waste time
Sam Littlefield teaching them what movies they shouldn’t see. It’s easy to tell someone what you’re against, and it’s easy to show someone you’re angry about something. What is hard, but ultimately much more memorable, is to show someone what you stand for. I feel that my time is better spent inspiring hope in others. I feel that my life will make a greater impact helping youth grow into adults that live their lives passionately and accept others simply because that’s the loving thing to do. You won’t see me protesting Hollywood because of “Noah.” Instead you will see me filling the hearts of people with hope, encouraging them and letting them know that they are loved. slittlefield@unews.com
Tinderella: Courting in college Kate Baxendale Managing Editor
accidentally swipe right on someone I don’t find attractive. That sounds harsh, but that’s how I downloaded Tinder, a dating the Tinder game is played. If two app, in early February as research users both “like” each other, Tinder for a show we did at KCUR about notifies you of the new match and dating in Kansas City. My supervisor you are able to instant message with asked me if I knew anything about them. If one or both users swipes online dating and I had heard some left, neither party is notified. This is of my friends talk about Tinder, so I one positive feature— you can only decided to check it out. message mutually “liked” users so I created a profile linked to my unsolicited advances aren’t an issue. Facebook page, and the app borrows Once I got the hang of it and I your name, age and interests from acquired a few matches, I realized the that site. I uploaded a few flattering true nature of this app. It’s all about photos of myself and added a small validation. I found myself scrolling bio. through the profiles swiping right Tinder allows users to scroll on guys I “liked,” but once I got the through hundreds of local singles’ match notification that’s all I needed. profiles in a slightly more dignified The thrill of knowing that someone Hot-or-Not style. The app shows you find attractive thinks you’re cute you profiles of people in your area was completely gratifying. based on the distance radius set in I didn’t even care if a match the preferences setting. Users also messaged me. Frankly I wasn’t choose their preferences on gender interested in talking to most of them. and age range for profiles they want I’ve talked to a few matches, but to see. the conversation usually dead ends Users scroll through local after a while. I had no intentions of profiles and essentially make snap meeting a match in person. It seemed judgments of strangers based on creepy and unsafe since there is no the five or so photos the person way to verify that they are who they has carefully selected. Additional say they are. information includes name, age and I concluded that Tinder is not a exact distance from you. Tinder dating app at all, but rather a game shows users if they have any mutual in which young people can shop interests and Facebook friends. for local singles and affirm their Seeing someone you know is perhaps own allure. I don’t use Tinder for one of the most entertaining parts of its intended purpose, although I’m the app. It’s amusing to see which somewhat unclear about what it is photos your friends have chosen to exactly. display and what their bio says. Is Tinder supposed to serve as Now that you know how the an expedited mobile version of app works, I’ll get to the fun part. dating services like Plenty Of Fish? Users swipe right to “like” someone I’ve gathered that it’s more like the or swipe left to say “nope.” I like to equivalent of Grindr, a mobile hookuse the “x” and “heart” buttons at up app for gay, bi and curious men. the bottom of the screen so I don’t
Kate Baxendale Whether you use Tinder to find dates, hook-ups or validation, the truth is courting in college has significantly changed. The online world has de-personalized the way we connect with potential suitors. I’ve viewed hundreds of profiles on Tinder and I’ve accumulated several matches over the past few months, but this app hasn’t in any way helped me find what I’m looking for (or not looking for) in a partner. I think it’s time for us to set our smartphones aside and put ourselves out there. That’s right. If we want to connect with people we must have face-to-face interaction with them. That’s the way the dating game has been played since the beginning of time, and it seemed to work just fine for our parents and grandparents. Consider yourself living proof of this success. kbaxendale@unews.com
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FC Kansas City defeats UMKC at Durwood Stadium FC Kansas City Dan Moreno Senior Staff Writer
The UMKC women’s soccer team and FC Kansas City met at Stanley H. Durwood Stadium last Wednesday for an exhibition match. The Kangaroos fell 6-0 against Kansas City’s professional team in two 30-minute halves. FC Kansas City announced earlier this year an agreement with UMKC to play its home games at Durwood Stadium for the next two seasons. “What an amazing opportunity for our team to play against worldclass professional players,” said Head
Photo // Dan Moreno Coach Chris Cissell. “FCKC is a phenomenal team with several U.S. Women’s National Team players, and we were thrilled to be able to try and compete with them in our stadium and on our field. It was a lot of fun.” The Kangaroos will host Northwest Missouri State and Avila on April 12 at 12:30 and 3:30, respectively as they prepare for their second season in the Western Athletic Conference. FC Kansas City was one of eight teams that signed on for the National Women’s Soccer League inaugural
Women’s soccer team takes on FC Kansas City. season last year along with the Tymrak was selected as the Rookie Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, of the Year. Andonovski was also Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign named Coach of the Year. Becky Sauerbrunn, Holiday and FC, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit Amy Rodriguez all competed on the and the Western New York Flash. Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s women’s national team last season. team had a tremendous season last Recent additions to the national year finishing second and winning team also include Barnhart, Leigh Ann Robinson and Tymrak. several individual awards. Last season, FC Kansas City Forward Lauren Holiday won the Golden Boot and MVP. Nicole averaged 4,600 fans per game Barnhart won Goalkeeper of the and posted the second-highest Year and midfielder/forward Erika attendance in the NWSL. After
Courtesy // UMKC Athletics an unforgettable first season, FC Kansas City will continue to attract many fans, only this time they will be coming to UMKC’s campus. FC Kansas City will open its regular season this Saturday against Sky Blue FC at Durwood Stadium at 7 p.m. dmoreno@unews.com
Sporting KC represents internationally
Dan Moreno Senior Staff Writer
The U.S. men’s national soccer team tied 2-2 in an exhibition game against Mexico in Phoenix, Ariz., Wednesday night. The game was in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. Head Coach Jürgen Klinsmann called Sporting Kansas City’s Captain Matt Besler and midfielder Graham Zusi to play in the match. Overland Park, Kan., native Besler has become the regular starting left center back for both Sporting KC and the USMNT. He was rated the top performer during the CONCACAF
World Cup qualifying matches. Besler played his first game for the United States on January 29, 2013, in a friendly match against Canada before playing his first World Cup qualifying match against Mexico in the Aztec Stadium in front of more than 100,000 people. Zusi made his debut for the U.S. on January 21, 2012, against Venezuela before scoring his first international goal against Panama, earning the U.S. a 1-0 victory. On Wednesday, Zusi assisted Michael Bradley, who scored the Americans’ first goal. Last October, Zusi scored the tying goal in the 90th minute against Panama in a World Cup qualifier.
This goal left Panama out of the World Cup and allowed Mexico to advance to the next round. Ever since, Mexican fans have referred to Zusi as “San (Saint) Zusi.” Klinsmann is allowed to take 23 players to Brazil where with the team will face Ghana, Germany and Portugal in the group stage. If called, Besler and Zusi will make their first World Cup appearance in Brazil. dmoreno@unews.com
Photos // swol.co Above: Matt Bessler Left: Sporting KC members Matt Besler and Graham Zusi play for the U.S. men’s national soccer team.
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Back to ‘The K’ Health
Dan Moreno Senior Staff Writer
Journal:
Last Friday’s gray, windy and cold weather was not enough to stop 40,103 fans from packing Kauffman Stadium to cheer on and welcome the Kansas City Royals for a new MLB season. Even though the Royals opened with a disappointing 1-2 loss against the Tigers in Detroit last Monday, the team returned to Kansas City to face the Chicago White Sox for the home opener, pulling off a thrilling 7-5 victory. Before the start of the midafternoon game, Missouri governor Jay Nixon threw the classic first pitch after the introductions of all 23 Kansas City Royals alumni, including legend George Brett. Fireworks, a massive U.S.A. flag, seven planes flying over “The K” and the national anthem created a perfect atmosphere for everyone in attendance while center fielder Lorenzo Cain was awarded as the team’s top defensive player. Starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie threw the first pitch at 3:11 p.m. The first inning saw three runs for the Royals after Alex Gordon cleared the bases with a double. A single in the second and another
The importance of being breakfast Lindsay Nelson Staff Writer
The Royals celebrate success at its 2014 home opener. Photo // greenwichtime.com three-run in the fifth gave the Royals its first victory where newcomers Saturday and lost 1-5 on Sunday. Omar Infante and Nori Aoki achieved Next up, the Royals will host the three hits. Rays before heading to Minnesota Three and a half hours after this weekend to face the Twins. the first pitch, Kauffman started emptying with thousands of smiling faces that created a blue and white dmoreno@unews.com wave of loudness. The Royals won the series as they defeated the White Sox 4-3 on
According to a study conducted at the University of Missouri, those who do not eat breakfast consistently eat unhealthier for the duration of the day. Said breakfast-skippers eat 40 percent more sweets, drink 55 percent more soda, eat 45 percent less vegetables and 30 percent less fruit. Everyone has heard the “most important meal of the day” phrase, so it is time to reiterate its importance. Running late, being too tired or not hungry in the morning are common excuses for skipping breakfast. Such apprehension can be easily counteracted. If it is the morning frenzy that stands in the way of a proper breakfast, there are plenty of “grab-and-go” options. If it is the lingering desire to still be asleep, there are plenty of meals that can be made the night before as to not overload a tired mind with thoughts of concocting some sort of breakfast. There are also several possibilities for those whose stomachs do not wake up until slightly before lunch. Such eaters should reconsider their breakfast norms, too. Who says breakfast cannot be a leftover piece of pizza? Running late?
Too tired? • Smoothies or protein shakes: Blend it all together and refrigerate overnight. It’s there waiting in the morning. • Oatmeal with a twist: Take oats or granola, yogurt or milk, fruit and berries and put them all together in a mason jar. Refrigerate overnight and enjoy when you wake up. • Hard-boiled eggs: Boil a batch of eggs on Sunday night, keep them refrigerated in their shells and they’ll last the week. Each day grab an egg, peel and eat.
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• Fruit: Grab an apple, orange or banana. Each of these is loaded with nutrients and provides at least 100 calories to get the brain and body going. • Yogurt: Yogurt is filled with proteins, vitamins and calcium. • Protein/granola bars: The quickest, easiest and often tastiest on-the-go breakfasts. Millions of varieties, all loaded with good carbs and fibers for sufficient morning energy.
Not hungry in the morning? • PB&J: A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is just as substantial and delicious for breakfast as for lunch. Switch up the jelly or swap the butter for Nutella. • Meat and cheese: Eat a couple pieces of lunch meat with a couple pieces of cheese. Easy, nontraditional and loaded with protein. • Leftovers: Get a second meal out of that pizza or Chinese food from last night. Not the classic breakfast, but still better than no food at all. lnelson@unews.com
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This week in sports: Track and Field
Softball
UMKC track and field school’s history. He finished sixth in Dan Moreno the shot put with a 15.90 meter toss. Senior Staff Writer On the women’s side, freshman The track and field teams came Mallory Short finished fifth in the back to Kansas City after a successful 100 meter hurdles with a time of visit to Emporia, Kan., for the State 14.53, the fourth fastest in school Farm ESU Relays last Saturday. history and a personal best. Three Kangaroos set top five The track and field team will head marks in UMKC’s record at Fran to Walnut, Calif., for the Mt. SAC Welch Stadium. Relays next week from April 17-19 Sophomore Blake Hocking had and Lawrence, Kan., for the Kansas an outstanding performance as Relays from April 16-19. he improved on his discus mark recording a 47.54 meter throw, which became the fourth best in
UMKC softball team The softball team was unable to snag a W after hosting New Mexico State last Saturday afternoon at Missouri 3&2 Complex. They lost 8-5 to the Aggies. Junior Cinda Ramos had three runs with a homerun and a single while junior Caitlin Christopher
recorded a single and freshman Alex Gale followed with a double. In the seventh inning the Roos and the Aggies were tied at four. A hit batsman and an error gave New Mexico the opportunity score four runs on just two hits to increase the lead 8-4. UMKC had another run
Men’s Soccer
later, but it was not enough to even things out. The UMKC softball team will be back in action on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Missouri 3&2 Complex to face the Kansas Jayhawks.
Men’s Tennis
Men’s Tennis
UMKC Men’s Soccer Head Coach Rick Benben’s team visited No. 41 Creighton last Saturday afternoon for an exhibition game. The Blue Jays pulled off a 1-0 victory over the Kangaroos with a
solo goal in the second half. The Kangaroos, who are currently preparing for their second WAC season this fall, will be back in action this Saturday against Missouri State
Photos Courtesy // UMKC Athletics and Fort Hays State at Rockhurst University. The team will host Maryville University this Sunday at Durwood Stadium at 2 p.m.
The men’s tennis team defeated SLU at St. Louis on Friday and Bradley University at the Plaza Tennis Center on Saturday. For the fourth consecutive year, the Kangaroos defeated the Billikens with an important road victory recording a five-game slide. UMKC dominated in doubles with an 8-2 lead. Sophomore Andrey Smirnov and freshman Uldis Gaismins shined in the singles competition defeating Billikens Joe Flanagan and Nishaad Balachandran in straight sets before teaming up for a doubles victory. Freshman Mike Psarros gave the team a victory after a long and tough match against Yehia El Sallaly. Psarros won the opening set and fell on the second one before rebounding
with a 6-3 win in the third set. On Saturday, head coach Hale’s team hosted Bradley and added another victory to its record with a 4-1 win over the Braves. UMKC (5-13) won the doubles competition 8-2 for the third consecutive match with victories from Gaismins, Smirnov, Psarros and senior Tomas Patino. Freshman Vinh Pham had a 4-3 lead and was up a set before his opponent Hamish Weerasinghe retired due to injury. Next up for the men’s tennis squad, William Jewell will visit the Plaza Tennis Center this Wednesday at noon. On Friday, the Kangaroos will host Cowley College at 4 p.m. dmoreno@unews.com
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KCAI Senior thesis show:
Three photographers make their professional debut
Attendees socialize and enjoy the artwork. Jake Newstrom A&E Editor
Another art-filled First Friday took place on April 4 across Kansas City. With galleries open from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms, crowds bounced around the city to check out new and established artists’ work. For three artists in particular, Friday was an important day. Casey Holden, Briana Bosworth and Victoria Meyers held their first show as up-and-coming photographers. The show, titled “Continent,” combined the three artists’ work into one cohesive presentation of environment and experience. The space, a fellow artist’s loft transitioned into a gallery, added to the environment aspect of the show. Located in the West Bottoms, the space had the area’s signature warehouse feel, with chipped paint on the hardwood floors and brick exterior walls. The space was softened
with bouquets of red roses and strategically- placed armchairs. Quirky details like swings hanging from the ceiling in the middle of one room and a vintage living room set up in the middle of another added charm to the presentation, but it was the pieces themselves that brought life to the space. Each artist had an individual sub-title for her collection of pieces. The first room housed Holden’s collection, titled “Neither Here Nor There.” Exquisitely framed photographs of landscapes lined the walls, offering glimpses into places that are often overlooked by the passing eye. The beauty of Holden’s work was in her use of angles and symmetry. Highlights included a photograph of an old house with chipped white paint sitting in the middle of an empty landscape. Another showed the circular shape of a collapsed above-ground pool harmonized with the similar shape of a helipad, complete with helicopter ready for
The art of three photographers is featured - Casey Holden, Briana Bosworth and Victoria Meyers. takeoff. The space gave way into Bosworth’s collection of similar photographs, each holding the same sophistication. Her work, titled “Drift,” conveyed open space while focusing on small details within the frame. “I was looking for things that were isolated and apart from the rest of society - how we build these things to be used for a specific function and then leave them when we’re done,” Bosworth said. “It points to where we’re going but it also points to where we’ve been.” Notable pieces were a photograph of an open gate in an empty setting, as well as a white plastic chair on its side in the middle of a grassy lawn.
The third collection was in a room a little more isolated from the other presentations, titled “Malleable.” Meyers’ photographs were also formatted differently from the others, as much of her presentation consisted of Polaroids grouped together on the walls. “It’s supposed to be an exploration of the concept of memory both scientifically and philosophically,” Meyers said. “Most of it has to do with memory retention and how memory is a construct of the human mind in the way that reality is a construct of the human mind.” Her photos were taken in a way that looked like mental snapshots. Some were blurry, as if the viewer were recalling an unclear memory,
Photos // Jake Newstrom while others experimented with angles, as if the viewer is looking for something on the ground or tilting their head for a better view. The three presentations combined their respective artists’ talents while still maintaining different visions. Overall, the show proved these three new photographers have become professionals in their own right. Holden shared her excitement, but also the reminder that this specific show was a rite of passage in her career as an artist. “It’s important to us because all four years of school, this is what it’s led to,” Holden said. jnewstrom@unews.com
The end of an era: Saying goodbye to ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Megan Fritts Staff Writer
On March 31, 13.1 million people tuned in for the series finale of “How I Met Your Mother.” The final installment elicited strong, largely negative reactions from the fan base, with critical reviews running the gamut. I asked several friends, who I knew were big fans of the show, to chime in with their opinions of the finale. “Cheated” was a word that came up often, which was to be expected. The finale didn’t exactly deliver the idyllic wrap-up that a series ending with a wedding inevitably makes us hope for. The final episode was rushed. It was a couple decades of story crammed into just under an hour. This turned what might otherwise have been poignant, heart-breaking scenes into a-ha moments that our emotions couldn’t keep up with. I get why people were upset, and I sympathize with them. But I’m more interested, however, in the plot points themselves and whether or not they made sense within the show. We want to see Robin (Cobie Smuders) and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) happily married but they end up divorced. We want to see Ted (Josh Radnor) find and grow old
The cast of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ with the woman of his dreams. But, true to the pattern of his life, his bliss does not last. We want “the gang” to remain friends forever, hanging out in the apartment and drinking at MacLaren’s like they always have. While these characters’ lives may not have turned out how we wanted them to, something about the disappointment rang true to the theme of the show. One friend of mine found the title
of the show deceiving, claiming that “How I Ended Up with Robin” would have been more appropriate. But if we examine the show closely, we see that the heart of the story is not about Ted’s love life at all. Sure, the search for the elusive “mother” often helps to drive the plot. Nevertheless, as we saw in the first eight seasons, the show works without her. Now, what makes “How I Met Your Mother” so different from other sitcoms involving a group of
Photo // mercurynews.net friends and a bar, is the themes of disappointment and purpose. We first meet the gang when they are fresh out of college, the world at their feet. Soon, however, real life begins to set in. Lily (Alyson Hannigan) and Marshall (Jason Segal) break up, Ted and Robin break up, Lily never becomes an artist, Marshall’s father dies, Ted’s parents divorce, Robin finds out she can’t have kids and the list goes on. Of course, they also have
their share of joys: Lily gets pregnant, Ted becomes an architect and Robin and Barney finally get married. So while there were many whacky elements in the show, at the heart of each season was a reminder that most of the plans we make don’t work out and life finds a way to make that beautiful. In the next-to-last episode of season four, Ted tells his ex-fiancé Stella that he’s tired of being patient about falling in love. She tells him that he can’t give up now because his future wife is on her way, coming “as fast as she can.” He can’t make her get there any sooner. So the final episode saw the characters in the end, battleweary. Most of them are happy, but not perfectly so. It doesn’t end with every loose end tied up because that’s not how life works, and even more importantly, that isn’t what the show is about. If every event in our lives leads to another event, then we’re never stagnant. Our happiness will always be fleeting, but it will usually lead to some other happiness. That is why I thought, from a plotperspective, the series finale of “How I Met Your Mother” actually worked. It worked because none of their lives had really “worked out” yet, but all of them were there for the big moments. mfritts@unews.com
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Are you Gustave H.? Schwarzenegger is back in action: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ as grand ‘Sabotage’ as its name suggests
have dinner with him that evening. The author graciously accepts. Throughout their meal, Zero Moustafa tells the story of how the hotel came into his possession. The Grand Budapest is a hotel in the fictional Republic of Zubrowka, a European alpine state during 1932. The elegant establishment is essentially run by the phenomenal M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes.) He knows the staff, the hotel and all the needs of both like the back of his perfumed, manicured hand. One of his countless duties is to cater to the numerous Photo // imdb.com wealthy, older Lindsay Nelson women who stay there. His most Staff Writer beloved goes by the name Madame Wes Anderson’s “The Grand D. (Tilda Swinton.) Upon her last Budapest Hotel” is a grand cinematic visit, she appears rather distraught. achievement, indeed. An impressive A month later, Gustave receives a execution in every aspect a movie letter announcing her death. Gustave critic could venture to confer, insists on going to see her and his the film’s runtime is the most protégé, the hotel’s newest “Lobby extraordinary 100 minutes to grace Boy,” goes along with him. When Gustave and Lobby Boy the big screen in months. Zero (Tony Revolori) arrive at An unnamed author (Tom Wilkinson) presents the plot to Madame D.’s elaborate estate, they the audience. The audience is then walk in on the reading of her will. introduced to the author as a younger It is announced that her priceless man (Jude Law) during a time when painting “Boy with Apple” is left he is staying at—you guessed it— to Gustave. The rest of her family The Grand Budapest Hotel. While is outraged. Gustave and Zero flee, conversing with the concierge (Jason confiscating the painting on their Schwartzman) it is brought to the way out. After hiding the painting author’s attention that the owner away in a confine of the Grand of the hotel (F. Murray Abraham) Budapest, Gustave is summoned to is sitting alone in the lobby. Upon the lobby where he is then arrested officially meeting the mysterious for allegedly murdering of Madame owner, the author is invited to D.
The proceeding events of the film race around the audience in the most superb and exhilarating way. Gustave and the inmates he befriends successfully escape prison through Ludwig’s (Harvey Keitel) master plan. A ruthless assassin by the name of Jopling (Willem Dafoe) smashes a deputy’s (Jeff Goldblum) fingers off with a steel museum door. An extensive shootout between military officers occurs on the sixth floor of the Grand Budapest. The most fantastic series of events is the passage that the Society of the Crossed Keys (featuring Bill Murray and Bob Balaban) maps out to ensure Gustave and Zero’s safety. They use the not-so-secret code phrase “Are you Gustave H. of The Grand Budapest Hotel?” which is repeated in its entirety six consecutive times. Finally, everything pans out in favor of Gustave and Zero— for some time, at least. Fiennes is truly at his most exquisite in his role as Gustave. There is not a word spoken nor gesture made that is not the finest execution achieved. He masters a medium of vulgarity and refinement with unparalleled finesse. It is more than apparent that he could not have asked for a better counterpart either. Zero is Revolori’s first role in a feature film. Beyond having the opportunity to work with 90 percent of the people any aspiring actor hopes to so much as meet, Revolori more than held his own on screen across from such seasoned actors. He commands each scene with nearly as much ease and presence as Fiennes. The Grand Budapest Hotel is the most phenomenal film of the year thus far. A wager could already be made that it will be a Best Picture contender at the next Academy Awards. There is not a single moment of Anderson’s wonderful film that is remotely less than brilliant. Go see this movie before it is too late. Go see it, then immediately watch it once more.
Eppie O’Neal Staff Writer A r n o l d Schwarzenegger is back in full Ah-nold mode in “Sabotage,” an action crime drama by directorwriter David Ayer (Training Day) and co-writer Skip Woods (Swordfish, The A-Team). Unfortunately the action featured in the film wasn’t duplicated at the box office, landing it in seventh place during its opening weekend. Sabotage continued to perform poorly with a fourday start of just $5.71 million. The film fell behind the $7.21 million four-day start of last year’s “The Last Stand,” which also starred Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger portrays DEA legend John “Breacher” Wharton, the leader of a rogue special ops team that takes on the world’s most dangerous drug cartels. When the team succesfully executes a raid on a cartel safe house, they think their mission is complete until, one-byone, the team members mysteriously turn up dead after their $10 million in stolen drug cartel money goes missing. As the body count piles up, everyone becomes a suspect. The whodunit investigation, naturally, drives the film’s entire plot. The trailer pitches “Sabotage” as an action movie whereas it’s more of a mystery-thriller. Schwarzenegger and a great ensemble cast featuring Josh Holloway, Joe Manganiello, Terrance Howard and a nearly unrecognizable Sam Worthington are offered a chance to act and not
Photo // imdb.com just shoot guns. Schwarzenegger’s character is dramatic while keeping him rooted within his comfort zone as an actor. Let’s be honest: Arnold just wouldn’t be Arnold if he weren’t packing heat. The cast has a great on-screen chemistry and is very convincing as a tight-knit group of DEA task force agents who have worked together for a long time. The film seems to concern itself greatly with the ways in which its characters all relate to each other. “Sabotage” wears the R rating proudly by carrying out brutal violence, but the sprinkles of humor create a pleasant distraction from the gore on-screen. The film delivers neck-snapping plot twists with intense and suspenseful action that makes it worthwhile for audiences. The 110-minute adrenaline-packed film is one of Schwarzenegger’s finer post-Governator performances in years. eoneal@unews.com
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Captain America returns to the silver screen
Sam Littlefield Staff Writer
Throughout the film we gain more and more understanding as to why Fury has become so guarded. “Captain America: The Winter “Project Insight” ends up being a Soldier” brings major shifts to the byproduct of corrupted leadership of Marvel universe as villains new and S.H.I.E.L.D. old challenge the film’s heroes. Rogers soon discovers the hard The film begins with Steve way that the world he now lives Rogers (Chris Evans) working for in is much more complicated S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland and dangerous than the life he Intervention, Enforcement and experienced during World War II. Logistics Division) alongside For Captain America fans, rest Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett assured that this film is much more Johansson,) also known as Black a sequel to the first Captain America Widow, under the command of Nick film rather than a sequel to “The Fury (Samuel L. Jackson.) Avengers.” HYDRA is still very much Rogers, Romanoff and a team of an enemy to be reckoned with, and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are sent on a the Captain remains strong in his mission to rescue one of the agency’s patriotism and leadership. ships, which was seized by pirates. Regarding action, this film delivers Rogers catches Romanoff stealing at a higher intensity than the first data from S.H.I.E.L.D., which leads Captain America film. The first film him to confront Fury about what was an origins story that took a lot of really was going on during that time to develop Rogers before we got mission. to see him in action. After Roger confronts Fury about This film hits the ground running the questionable mission, Fury with black ops-style international shows Rodgers S.H.I.E.L.D’s next conflict, car chases, corrupted big trick, known as “Project Insight.” government agents and a fantastic Just think “Big Brother” but with villain. guns, lots and lots of guns. The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Fury explains to Rogers that he Stan) is an excellent match for has a hard time trusting people, as he Rogers. The battles between these currently is suspicious of corruption two are exciting and well balanced. in S.H.I.E.L.D. This leads us into the Comic book-themed movies have film’s theme: People can’t be trusted. often pitted heroes against mad
scientists or simply insufficient villains. The audience knows that the hero will win in the end, but directors must instill fear in the audience that the hero will not prevail. The Winter Soldier is a fresh villain for the Marvel films. He eliminates a very important character early in the film, putting viewers on the edge of their seats for every scene in which he appears. Captain America is tested both physically and mentally in each of his battles. Some of the copouts the heroes receive in the midst of trouble are a stretch, but they do work in the context of the film. Overall, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is a must-see for anyone currently following the greater arch of the Marvel films, or for anyone looking for a fresh comic book-based film. As always, there is a juicy postcredits scene to tease audiences for what’s forthcoming from the next Marvel film. Be ready to witness the introduction of two characters that will undoubtedly be great foes for the Avengers. slittlefield@unews.com
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J. Roddy Walston is Our world looks like this because theirs the business looks like that:
Lindsay Nelson Staff Writer The rock n’ roll group J. Roddy Walston and the Business recently released its newest album “Essential Tremors” which has listeners and stations alike all up in the band’s business. “Heavy Bells” The first single from this album starts with a smooth guitar riff that repeats the same cadence throughout each verse of the song. With the help of drums, Walston breaks down the first verse singing, “Mama knew my mind, would know this song” and “Daddy burnt the dirt, but the seed survived.” The opening of the track has a relaxed, everyday rock song vibe. Then the chorus throws the tune into overdrive. Walston wails out lyrics of “heavy bells” that lead up to “You’re gonna wake up, find the heavy bells toll their tune for you.” The control Walston has over his raspy powerhouse of a voice is unlike any artist in his genre today. “Take It as It Comes” The second single off the album has that perfect ratio of a totally different sound yet just similar enough to the song before it that every band strives to achieve. Walston and the Business invite listeners in with a familiar tone and opening words of “I made some memories. I want some more.” The music begins to build into the chorus as Walston continues to muse with “Your eyes say there was a choice, but our mouths move for destiny.” The drums and the piano emphasize the chorus perfectly with advice to “Take it as it comes, you gotta make your final run.” “Midnight Cry” Get ready to take it slow for five sultry, bluesy minutes. Every now and then Walston and the Business is reminiscent of groups like The Animals and artists like Elvis Costello. This track brings a fresh spin to such classic blues rock songs. Walston croons at the start
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“Now I ain’t afraid of the midnight cry.” The drums, guitar and piano carry on in synchronicity, riffing in a remarkable unison. All the while the saccharine voice of Walston insists “After midnight you gonna cry. Cry real good. After midnight everybody gonna do what they should.” “Boys Can Never Tell” The lyrics give this song its recognition. The music and vocals are superb as in each track before it, but the words truly set it apart. In the first verse, Walston explains “I’ll protect you from yourself and the tendencies you’ve shown, ‘cause the world will see a man like you as weak and under grown.” The second verse is just as beautifully written as the first, but the chorus is unlike any of the rest. “I’m gonna love you son, even if you love no one. This thing you will learn too well. Boys can never tell.” Walston sheds a few
obstetric fistulas, a curable disease, are forced to live in a shack behind their family home after being rejected Mary Olive Smith and Amy from normal social interaction and Bucher’s documentary “A Walk to disowned by their husbands. The Beautiful” reveals the mistreatment film finds its way to a clinic in Addis Photo // amazon.com of women suffering from obstetric Ababa where women suffering from such injuries have surgery and form final concepts about love then closes fistula in Ethiopia. The award-winning documentary peer groups. with, “You should bite your tongue “A Walk to Beautiful” is a complex and will your words to fail. Boys can will make audiences cry and force them to think. “A Walk to Beautiful” and devastating depiction of a never tell.” follows women in rural Ethiopia to chauvinist community that views “Sweat Shock” The title of this song is more than the capital, Addis Ababa, on their women as child bearers, servants and adequate, from the beating of the journey seeking treatment for the property. The film voices the truth of women in Ethiopia who hide in drums to the consistent pulsing of life-shattering complication. Wubete, along with other women shame of their condition, painfully the guitar to the voices chanting. When Walston howls “I’m going in the film, suffer from obstetric aware that life is limited to the four into sweat shock” listeners feel fistulas, holes between the vagina walls within their small shack. The full film is available at http:// right there with him. It’s short. It’s and bladder caused by prolonged wild. It’ll be on repeat for days. Not labor and difficult birth. The trauma www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/ato mention the fact that Walston is often caused by delivery of a dead walk-to-beautiful.html vaguely sounds like Steven Tyler in infant and results in the mother leaking blood, urine or feces. polson@unews.com his prime. Ethiopian women afflicted with J. Roddy Walston and the Business played Middle of the Map Fest in Westport on Fri. April 4 which kicked off the group’s summer tour. lnelson@unews.com
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UMKC Fine Arts student opens an industrious exhibition interesting one as Black has printed Joey Hill unraveled cloth and net material on Senior Staff Writer pristine, complete fabric. The spiral An elegant feature graced the Beco complex of textiles is connected by gallery on Baltimore last First Friday. a system of small wires taken from Created by UMKC graduate dismantled computers that join student Liz Black, “The Presence sheets together, creating a reference of Touch” is a collection of to nerve endings and microscopic drawings, paintings and fine prints. sections of brain tissue. The images Accentuating the space of the Beco printed on the fabric bear the clearest gallery, Black’s collection takes up resemblance to these forms. Black’s the whole room and instantly draws decision in using monoprinting also viewers in. Combining fibers and gives the work an air of creative edge. illustration with found objects and Monoprinting is an older technique sculpture, “The Presence of Touch” of printing in which the printmaker can be seen as two separate bodies creates a print that relies on chance of work that build on the focus of and typically cannot be replicated the “social interconnectivity and a exactly. relationship to the body,” as Black Applying this risky technique puts it. to such fine fabric as well as such The larger work of the two a quantity invited a great number collections sits to the right of the of chances for mistakes but Black door and draws the viewer’s gaze managed to execute every print immediately. A giant complex of flawlessly. When inside the center hanging sheets of thin fabric set up of the spiral of sheets the transparent into a spiral invites the visitor to fabric begins to layer and create new enter and enveloped them inside visual connections in the images. the work. Each individual sheet On the other wall are a set of fine measures five to six feet tall and is drawings of hands clasped together decorated with intricate monoprints with fine, multicolored paintings of destroyed and dismantled fibers. over each finger. Hands holding This choice in imagery is an each other also appeared in the large
spiral work, as fine etchings printed in a gradient from purple to orange. The hands that are painted on the opposite wall are depicted in a much more detailed style, with shifting lines and dots painted over greys and reds to create light value. These smaller paintings convey the idea of the title “The Presence of Touch” with the clear representation of touch. As Black puts it, “The works explore the ambivalent meanings of this highly symbolic gesture in order to call for an enhanced understanding of the significance of empathy.” The focus on this gesture in particular opens a wide range of ideas in relation to the larger work across the room. Bringing to light the similarities in the forms of physical entanglement from the embrace of hands to the industrial bindings of fibers, Black has created an exhibition worthy of experiencing. “The Presence of Touch” will be open at the Beco Gallery on 1922 Baltimore until April 24. jhill@unews.com
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