Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 362 of the 2001 volume:

Introduction Student Life organizationB - . iG 31. m. ■n 1 l B: On Cover, 6tim left to right: Paws clamped together, Bobby Bearcat strolls around the football field during the game against Pittsburg State University. photo by Christine Ahrens i To prevent the arms of Phi Sigma Kappa lames Gate ' s paper mache mask from toppling to the ground, Dave Starks lends him assistance as they walk through the Homecoming Parade, pliolo by Christine Ahrens . In memory of Gov. Mel Carna han, Maryville Mayor Dale Mathes, University President Dean Hubbard and Lester Keith, presiding commissioner of Nodaway County, shovel dirt around a tree planted in the governor ' s memory, photo by Cathy Fleming tb As part of a University tradalion, Satcy Sanchelli is crowned Tower Queen during Northwest Week. plioto by Christine Alirens Carrie Lane rushes to hug her new sorority member Bridget Davis on Bid Day. plioto by CItristine Ahrens. On endsheets, bom left to right As Anita Miller strums the guitar, Hudson Hall Director lennifer Griggs walks beside the residence hall ' s jalopy during the Homecoming Parade, photo by CItristine Ahrens U After receiving their bids from their Rho Chis, Amy Beth Mallamus rushes from the l.W. Jones Union with Amber Blanchard following closely, photo by Jason Myers Guard Kelvin Parker attempts to run past his opponent during a basketball game against Missouri Southern Stale College. ; io(o by Mic iae(a Kanger 172 Academics 306 Mini-Mag Instructions for viewing the 2001 Tower CD-ROM i must be insialled 10 enable th lid be located in the Wn— •cenl version of QuickTime 1 urate colors go lo Start; SeHings: Control Panel. L ontrol panel then click Ihe Sellings lab. Under the o ,n TOWER CD1 into your CD-ROM d 3 Copy the insiail folder to your desklop Dlav QuickTime should t e located in the Extensions ,-- QuickTime from http:flwww.apple.coin quicktime. Monilors Sound or Monitors control panel and I running System S.1 or higher 2 lns«rt TOWER CD1 into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Copy the Install folder lo your desktop and o S Double-click the Starter icon freezes force quit applicalion. . OrganizatioiiiiB On Cover, from left to rii t: Paws clamped together, Bobby Bearcat strolls around the football field during the game against Pittsburg State University. pholo by Christine Ahrens To prevent the arms of Phi Sigma Kappa lames Gate ' s paper mache mask from toppling to the ground, Dave Starks lends him assistance as they walk through the Homecoming Parade, pitolo by Christine Ahrens - In memory of Gov. Mel Carnahan, Maryville Mayor Dale Mathes, University President Dean Hubbard and Lester Keith, presiding commissioner of Nodaway County, shovel dirt around a tree planted in the governor ' s memory, photo by Cathy I Fleming  As part of a University tradalion, Satcy Sanchelli is crowned Tower Queen during Northwest Week. pholo by Christine Ahrens : Carrie Lane rushes to hug her new sorority member Bridget Davis on Bid Day. photo by Christine Ahrens. On endsheets, from left to right: As Anita Miller strums the guitar, Hudson Hall Director Jennifer Griggs walks beside the residence hall ' s jalopy during the Homecoming Parade, photo by Christine Ahrens ■ After receiving their bids from their Rho Chis, Amy Beth Mallamus rushes from the J.W. Jones Union with Amber Blanchard following closely, photo by Jason Myers Guard Kelvin Parker attempts to run past his opponent during a basketball game against Missouri Southern State College, plioto by Micliaela Kanger I 172 poris Academics People 306 Mini-Mag w - k dDwer Volume 80 Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 562-1528 Enrollment: 6,442 In r- :- ' :• ' ' ■ , Cindy M. Roberts takes her pick from the pile of footware. As an icebreaker for Tau Phi Upsilon ' s rush, the women chose two different shoes and then found their owner, photo by Sarah Smith Searcat Marching Band f member Charlotte Jorgenson is challenged during the halftime performance of a windy day.The flags were featured at the game against Missouri Western State College with the song Yaleo. photo by Christine Ahrens Delta Zetas Stephai. and Stephanie Bolton yell to their Rho Chis on bid day.The Rho Chis were standing on the second floor of the J.W.Jones Union enticing the individual sororities to yell and sing. photo by Jason Myers The Alpha Gamma Rho ridethrough the Homecoming Parade, as they show off their truck. AGR was one of many jalopies entered in the parade. photo by Cathy Fleming Head coach Mel Tjeerdsma beckon: the team to gather in the middle of the field, at the end of the game against Missouri Western State College. It was a common occurrence for the team and fans to crowd on the field and pray after each game, photo by Christine Ahrens Tower Yearbook I Memories and experiences helped us grow as we exited the ordinary way of handling college life and entered the extraordinary on a personal level and throughout the University. An issue of concern surrounding our state was the death of Gov. Mel Camahan, who was in the running for the state senate seat. Once the ballets were counted, Missouri be- came the first state to elect a dead person to represent it in congress. In the election year, our attention also turned to national and international issues. We debated the choices of presi- dential candidates, deciding who would be the best man to run our country. After a controversial ballet in Florida, a manual recount was enforced and the country sat in aniticipation while waiting for results. Our ideals were questioned as we had the opportunity to enj oy Napster, an Intemet music source used to download free music. Meanwhile, Congress contemplated infringement of copyright laws and the Internet ' s freedom. Proving to be part of the ex- traordinary events that were erupting aroimd us, freshmen were involved in a pilot program that introduced them to elec- fronic portfolios. With this implementation, freshmen started preparing their portfolio online for graduation and profes- Tasha Lau Hee prepares to launch the ball across the field during a game against Southwest Baptist University. Lau Hee was recruited for the women ' s soccer team from Hawaii. p ioto by Christine Ahrens Jillian Pointer and Matt Strauch show off their two-stepping sl ills during the Homecoming Parade. Country Faith had seven couples perform the two-step, eight second dance and west coast swing for their rendition of Dancing Through the Ages. photo by Cathy Fleming Chiku Bikoko from Malawi attaches his national flag to the pole in the International Plaza during the raising of the flags ceremony. The flags were raised to half-mast in memory of Gov. Mel Carnahan.p ioto by Cathy Fleming At Sigma Sigma Sigma ' s secret rush party at the Conference Center, Katie Phillips participates in the Getting to Know You chitchat, photo by Sarah Smith Excitement overwhelms Rho Chi Stephanie Mackey as bid day comes to an end. Mackey was separated from her sorority sisters for the week prior to rush to avoid sorority bias.photo by Christine Ahrens ordinary Opening 1! Bf ' m ordinary sional review. The program was the first of its kind to be used in the state. A new degree program was developed, allowing students to complete their bachelor ' s degree without stepping foot on campus. This program worked with community colleges across the country to get students who had graduated with an associate ' s degree, to continue to the next level of educa- tion. Another unique project that was added to the academic realm was the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing. The Academy brought advanced high school stu- dents to the University to complete their secondary educa- tion while obtaining an associate ' s degree. The re-opening of the J.W. Jones Union impacted our lifestyles. The entire Union was finished after more than two years of renovation. This brought additional eating establish- ments such as Java City and Bobby ' s Cafe, but most impor- tantly, returned a centralized location for students to meet and study. We spread school spirit at football games in the newly renovated Rickenbrode Stadium and antici- pated die outcome of another exciting season. The football team boosted spirits with a last- minute win against Pittsburg State University with a final score of 35- 28. From the beginning of the academic year, unlimited oppor- tunities were seen. With the changes and cutting edge pro- grams we were involved in, it was easy to see we had exited the ordinary into an extraordinary future. In an attempttosave the bannerlrom the gusting wind, Bobby Bearcat comes to the rescue and pulls it to the ground. Prior to each football game, the football team rushed through the tear-away banner.phofo by Christine Ahrens Demonstrating a game using T-shirts, Jamie Harris helps out at the KDLX Fall Freeze.The radio station hosted three live bands at its annual event, photo by Christine Ahrens Sara Wolff eyes the distance she plans to complete before sending her javelin soaring through the air.photo by Christine Ahrens A ' iinr !!■ . ,,DeltaChisBrettWiklund,BrettWeipertandShannonHendrix participate in the Battle of the Beef competition, photo by Cathy Fleming riead first over a canoe of bes: and water, Randy Hall is the only case day participant to retrieve his beer in this matter. Case — daystartedat8a.m.theSaturdayofHomecoming.p )orobylVarren V H t TI • 9 Crouse 4 Opening N TT 7 fuiturei Palgft i dfew throviij on -;iir ' i,S y3,j ,;j( £,i ajj Epi;ifori worked qj|E U ' photo by Jason M 0 . idlf ' Through college experiences, we surpassed the expectations placed on ourselves. With changes being constandy made on campus and in our en- vironment, we ventured beyond the normal limits. Scheduling differences changed the way we operated. With Advantage Week shortened, freshmen had a tight schedule their first days on campus. Also, the Freshmen I ninsfer Show- case was not held on its traditional weekend that coincided with Family Day. The social organizations altered the way major events were conducted. Greek Week allowed organizations to focus on one community service project for Habitat for Humanity, while sorority bids were figured electronically. Change also accompanied the finished renovations of the South Complex residence hall. The new living-quarters of- fered students the opportunity to live in a suite-style residence hall. Student activities varied. Homecoming allowed us to show school spirit throughout (% the week. One individual rf( drove a PT Cruiser through ■ the parade route and spontaneously interrupted the morn- ing event. After the interruption, we swarmed into Rickenbrode Stadium to cheer the Bearcats on to a 62-7 vic- tory. Some of us spent our free time bonding over drinking games. Others donated their time by constructing haunted houses to raise money for charities. Active in many events, we participated in what college life had to offer. We entered the extraordinary by proving that we were versatile individuals who were developing socially. Autumn Sweany and Savanna Griffin act like crabs in the Freshmen Transfer Showcase Story Theatre. photo by Jason Myers Plastic cups clink together as party-goers have a social at the Wakiki party.photo by Jason Myers As they cheer on the ground, Delta Sigma Phis Matt Miller, Joe Cox and John Bolyard compete in the tough of war during Greek Week, photo by Imyfto i To the beat of the music, Alicia Robinson two-steps with her partner at the Shindig, photo by Cathy Flemming With proceeds going to t 7eSpedo 0 ymp(CS,Tau Kappa Epsilon scare visitors while they host their own haunted house. p ioto by Warren Crouse tement of Hjfe Division Motivational speaker Bertrice Berry gives a speech during Advantage Week. Berry was well-known for her humor and wisdom. photo by Christine Ahrens Student assistant Becci Werde points directions to a lost parent. She was among many people who helped make the physical move into college easier. photo by Christine Ahrens At the Hudson Hall front desk, Casey Whitaker helps Tom Corrington sign a residential contract. Each resident was required to stop at the front desk of their halls before going to their rooms to ensure they received proper instruction. photo by Christine Ahrens Organized by Jill Robinson Sweat-streaked faces, red from the heat and the chore of unpacking, flooded the floors of the residence halls, Thursday, Aug. 24, as the incoming freshmen arrived to es- tablish their new homes. Welcomed by scorching temperatures and the smiling faces of Cat Crew volunteers, overstuffed vehicles invaded any potential parking space. The confusion created a mix- ture of chaos and excitement throughout the campus. Unpacking the endless boxes was the first step. The next challenge at hand was trans- forming the bare rooms into the new homes students would be occupying for the months ahead. Crystal Carner traveled two hours from her home in Mercer, Mo., to experience life in Mar ville. With boxes and luggage randomly scattered about the room, (iarner and her family contemplated on where to begin. I ' m a pack rat, but I will cram it all in and still bring more stuff, Garner said. I prob- ably have more clothes than anyone on this floor. With an older sister already attending the University, the process of moving in was not new for the Garner family. For some stu- dents however, this was a learning experi- ence from the very beginning. One girl didn ' t bring anything, Sarah Moser said. She didn ' t bring sheets or any extra items, just clothes. She didn ' t know you were supposed to, 1 guess. Preparation was not a problem for two roommates in Dieterich Hall. They con- structed an entertainment system under one of the lofts to create maximum space. The project took all day to assemble, but it had a space for everything from the stereo to refrigerator. Unpacking and arranging each room was the focus for most of the afternoon. How- ever, once families said their goodbyes, Chaos freshmen prepared themselves for the ac- tivities planned throughout Advantage Week. Rockfest, a barbecue complete with mu- sic and random games of duck duck, goose, provided a chance for students to get to know their roommates and floor oc- cupants. Hypnotist I ' rederick Winters had Lamkin Activity Center echoing with laughter Thursday night. Slipping into their trances, Winters ' volunteers humored the audience with a UFO-sighting talk show and a fear of tiny, rubber, man-eating worms. Winters said he enjoyed the show as much as the students, and one of his favorite as- pects of these performances was it never grew old. 1 love these shows, especially when you have your big, overgrown guys, your foot- ball players, telling you their name is Gin- ger, or three guys rubbing each others knees, Winters said. It ' s harmless and in good fun. I like the variety in all the re- sponses. The hypnotist was not the only event scheduled for the week. I-reshmen Seminar classes and computer training sessions started Friday ' s list of activities. A pancake feed at the International Plaza created a midmorning break, and then it was back to the classroom setting. Bertice Berry was the main activity for the night. She spoke about being your own person and the effects of drugs and alcohol. Ifp THf pvTiDinBniwftnv] Photos ■ Video la Advantage Week Organized Chaos Saturday ' s pool party and sand volleyball broke the monotony of the required infor- mation sessions. Many students felt a bit overloaded with the activities, despite a shorter schedule from previous years. It is really starting to feel like camp, Katie Mosbey said. I ' m not really looking for- v rard to anything else this week. The busy schedule came to a close with Bearcat Rally, Tiger by the Tail and Sunday ' s Northwest New Student Convocation. Advantage Week gave these wide-eyed freshmen a chance to get acquainted with the campus before the first day of classes. Northwest was once again crawling with life, and the new students were officially ready for the trimester to begin. Freshmen volunteers slip into a trance at the command of hypnotist Frederick Winters. The hypnotist was one of the more interactive events that attracted a large crowd. p ioto by Christine Ahrens Transfer Experience by Jill Robinson Student Orientation And Registration, Advantage Week and Freshmen Seminar were programs that tightly held the hands of incoming freshmen to make the transi- tion to college a smooth one. Unfortu- nately, transfer students, who were equally new to the ways of the University, some- times got lost in the chaos. Rebecca Dunn, coordinator SOAR ad- missions, decided this needed to change. Meeting with focus groups made up of transfer students, Dunn received feedback on their experience. The plan was to help them adjust to life at Northwest. The chal- lenge was that these students already knew the college routine, Dunn said. To meet the needs of the individuals, Transfer Information Programs was put into effect. This was the first year it was used, and T.I. Rs offered basic information that transfers realized they needed once the year had already begun. It ' s just an idea of getting more infor- mation out, Dunn said. Transfer students are special because they know how to be a col- lege student so they don ' t think they need any help. I just want them to know a few tips; a litde bit more than they thought they needed. Three, one-hour sessions were given in the fall. Insight on campus activities, career ser- vices and computing services were the focus of the first meeting. The following two weeks, representatives of different offices spoke on topics like student employment, the B. D. Owens Library, the Talent Development Cen- ter and financial assistance. V ile the attendance was low with only eight students at the first session and four at the following two, Dunn remained optimistic about the trial run of the program. She hoped more interest would be shown as adjustments were made. It ' s been low and yet I ' ve had them fill out evaluation sheets and they ' ve all been really appreciative of the information they ' ve re- ceived. Dunn said. I think it was worth it. 10 Student Life In a hypnotic state, Angel Jennings plays with her imaginary pet. Hypnotist Frederick Winters entertained the audi- ence by putting volunteers into bizarre situtations. phofo by Christine Ahrens Fingers wrapped around the envelope that holds her keys, Amber Brazil checks into Perrin Hall with Kathryn Hamilton. Perrin Hall was changed to an all- freshmen hall, which made move-in day hectic, p ioto by Christine Ahrens Members of the Cat Crew move freshmen into Hudson Hall. The Cat Crew was a vital part of move-in day because of organization and teamwork. photo by Christine Ahrens Advantage Week 11 Chansine by Jaclyn Mauck i -i - M • • - More than 400 students participated in sorority and fraternity rush events that were both marked with change and grounded in tradition. Iraditions Sorority rush kicked off Sept. 5, when both active and rushing women entered a pledge of silence. Members and rushees marked themselves with ribbons, blue and yellow respectively, to eliminate confusion and illegal conversation that could potentially lead to rush infractions. Rush events actually began the following evening when the women attended the sorority tea at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The rushing women met the 40 Rho Chis, who served as their rush counselors, and were formally introduced to the five social sororities. The rest of the week was filled with parties and conversation as the rushees attempted to find their niche in the Northwest Greek system. Rush took a turn and emotions peeked Sept. 11, which was the official bid day. The rushees gathered on the third floor of the J.W. Jones Union and anxiously waited for their Rho Chis, who held envelopes that contained information on who their new sisters would be. I ' m just hoping that it is the right sorority for me, Megan Thole said. As rushees opened their envelopes, reactions to the bids ranged from squeals of excitement to weeping. However, excitement was not confined solely to the rushees. Members from the five sororities had gathered on the lawn on the east side of the Union to welcome their new members and Rho Chi sisters with carnations, T-shirts and other gifts. Overall, bid day, and all of rush, was made easier with the addition of the computer program Computer Rush. This program used statistics from the last three years to determine how many and which rushees would receive invitations back to parties. Then, it was used to match the rushee ' s sorority choices with the sororities ' bids. In years past, matching was done by hand as sorority advisers and Director of Campus Activities Bryan Vanosdale evaluated each rushee individually. The entire process used to take approximately four to five hours. A poker game starts at the Delta Sigma Phi house so Jason Ware joins in. After fraternity rush ended, eight men pledged the fraternity, photo by Sarah Smith As she slips on her new T-shirt, Nicole Weimer takes her place among the Phi Mu new members. Thirty-two women pledged the sorority on bid day. photo by Gara Lacey 12 Student Life With anticipation, Phi Mu Kim Lamberty awaits for rushees. Even with a low rush number, the excitement was still high among the active members, photo by Gara Lacey Graffiti night at the Kappa Sigma house attracted a small crowd, but did not stop James Pate from signing Jared Watson ' s T-shirt. Kappa Sigma received six new members when rush ended, photo by Christine Ahrens Rush 13 Changing Imditions Computer Rush cut that time to just a few minutes. It made rush 100 percent easier, Panhellenic President Jenny Falilstrom said. The decision to purchase the program was made for two reasons. The first being the ease of matching bids, and the second was to ensure that all of the sororities met their national new-member quota. The program helped sororities improve their numbers by better spacing the returning invitations during rush. Despite the program, the total number of rushees was still below expectations with only 146 new members. Some attributed the lower number to how rush was held one week later than it had been in years past. Fahlstrom had a different perspective. People said that they wanted to wait until they were sophomores because they wanted to get settled in first, she said. While sorority rush was evolving, some aspects of fraternity rush remained the same. Open rush began Sept. 11, for the men, with a variety of social and food events. Tau Kappa Epsilon opened with an ail- you-can-eat taco banquet and later in the week they had a barbecue and a catered dinner. Maintaining a five-year tradition, they invited the women of Sigma Kappa to their house, sung to them and gave each new member a carnation. The Sigma Kappas returned the serenade with a song of their own. The guys really enjoyed it and the girls fti THf rxninoBniMn ' HYl Dl Photos ■ Video did too, Shawn Emerson, TKE rush chair, said. Well, at least I hoped they did. A graffiti party at the Kappa Sigma house, a smoker vnth the men of Phi Sigma Kappa and casino night at Delta Sigma Phi house were some of the other rush activities hosted. Campuswide, fraternity new pledge numbers rose to almost 200. People are looking for a type of family, Emerson said. A fraternity offers a home away from home. 14 Student Life ' iCrCTTini TIii[?HFTTTK!«rira Alpha Sigma Alphas LIndsey Wood and Lesley Daniel welcome their new sisters with signs, balloons and carnations. Thirty four new women joined the Alphas on bid day. photo by Christine Ahrens Calmly searching for a sign she made for her rush sister, Shaunda Wages parts from the mass of screaming women. Alpha Sigma Alpha gave their Rho Chis and new sisters gifts on bid day.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Traditionally by Sarah Smith L IVcrSG The parties were over, the crying had stopped and the emotions and stress of sorority rush had ended. However, two weeics after bid day, the women of Tan Phi Upsilon started iheir rush in the quiet confinements of tiie Millii an Hall lounge with a friendly ice breaker and a game of Charades. Tau Phi was an independent, social sorority that was unlike the larger, more well-known Greek sis- terhood organizations. One of the more obvious differences was size, which included 17 active members and 1 1 potential members. Active sis- ter C;indy M. Roberts said the small number was one of the benefits of joining an iiidepeiutent Greek organization. 1 like that 1 know all of the girls in my sorority personally, Roberts said. 1 know them by name, what ' s going on in their lives and things like that. Another, less obvious, feature of the sorority was the diverse amount of people it attracted. Tau Phi escaped the stereotypes many sororities shared and accepted girls who believed they did not fit in with the larger organizations. A lot of the girls say we ' re different, Roberts said. For example, when they rush we go around and have them say why they rushed or why they are rushing. A lot of them say our sorority just fits them better personality-wise. Another difference between Tau Phi and other sororities was that the fall trimester marked their 10-year anniversary. However, it was not only the group ' s University anniversary, but also its na- tionwide anniversary. This was because the Northwest chapter of Tau Phi was the only one in the country. When the organization was founded in 1990, by Kathleen Volger and Lisa VVolkwitz, it was creat- ed under the idea that the women who joined were individuals who were to remain individuals. This idea was instilled into Jenny Johnson when she became a member. She was only one of the women who abided by the rule and understood its purpose. They were trying to get people who would be themselves when they were in the sorority and not conform to sorority stereotypes, Johnson said. Ten years after their founding, Tau Phi had al- most quadru- pled in size. However, the ideas and pur- pose behind the organization held fast and In a race to see who can drink from a baby ,. .,...., , were as diverse bottle the fastest, Amy Sue Glasz participates in Tau Phi Upsilon ' srush.The the campuS tO independent sorority ' s rush was three- which It was days long, and filled with Ice breakers, bom. photo by Sarah Smith . ¥tf Rush 15 Actio Performances Spontaneity prompts an evening of laughter by Burton Taylor Improv a la Mode, a lab series, offered the- ater students an opportunity to expand their comic skills as thespians. In its second year, Improv a la Mode was even more of a success, Kevin Busv rell said. Last year, I think tliere were a lot more people who saw it, and this year a lot more came back, so I think we were more successful in that as- pect, Buswell said. Director lason Daunter said the audience played a key role in the performance because they fueled the comedy, which could either make or break the success of the show. BusweU said the audience was very receptive to the type of performance they attended, and helped create humorous situations. I think they reacted very well and they un- derstood the type of performance it was and accepted the fact that everything wasn ' t re- hearsed, Buswell said. Other than a rehearsed introduction and con- clusion of the show, Buswell said most of the improv was created entirely on the spot at the demand of the audience ' s suggestions. He said the only way they could prepare for the randomness of the audience ' s direction was to play games similar to those that might arise on the night of the performance. The six of us worked together well as a team, Buswell said. We basically knew where every- one else was going and could work together with that to make it more funny. All of the per- formers were very good at improv and knew how to work together as a group. The work was not complete at the end of the comedy, however Many of the students quickly shifted gears to prepare for other fall perfor- mances and even the improv acts to come. Experts on monkey dung, Sage Kimbrough, Steven Sakedo and Kevin Buswell share their experiences with National Geographic Host Reid Kirchhoff. Improv a la Mode took place in the black box of the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center.photo by Christine Ahrens Bir FXTn oRniMtRv Photos ■ Video =7=;; 16 Student Life -- . Date changes create scheduling conflicts by Mandy Lauck In its eleventh season, the Freshmen Transfer Showcase performed Stor ' The- atre , which involved 18 actors and six crew members. The show brought a family envi- ronment to the communications theatre arts department. The hardest job when directing a fresh- men transfer show is deciding on the right vehicle you want to perform with, not knowing how many actors, and still per- forming a good showcase, Charles Schultz, professor of communications theatre arts, said. The play had been performed in 1992, but with a more technical approach. This time, Schultz said he added a different style to the script. The performance was held the weekend of Sept. 21, which was the first year it was not scheduled on the weekend of Family Day The reasoning behind the change was lack of time to rehearse. Because of the change, many actors were disappointed about their parents not being able to see them perform. Having to travel to Maryx ' ille was a conflict for several par- ents; however, many came Uvo weekends in a row an way Jonah Lather ' s family in par- ticular, was from Chicago. His mother hopped on a plane, saw the performance and had to leave immediately following. The parents were great, Schultz said. Ihey came and lit up the faces of the ac- tors when they came. The Showcase was designed to help new actors adapt to Northwest ' s program, aquaint them with the technicians and cre- ate an ensemble-like atmosphere. The little peasant hands his calf to the cow herder while the bovines sit quietly at her side. The herder was supposed to watch the calf, but she left it alone and it was stolen. p )oto by Jason Myers H Resurrecting History to inspire an audience with expressio n by Mandy Lauck When word of the Challenger explosion spread through the countr ' side, daughter of teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe was torn inside with the news of her mother ' s death. This was tlie theme behind the first lab series Defying Gravity. One characteristic of all lab series produc- tions was student direction. For her senior project, Jennifer Jarman took on the respon- Off to see the Challenger Shuttle launch, Marty Wolff and Rachel Vierck use their props to portray their traveling scene. Defying Gravity, produced by Jennifer Jarman, was a student production that was part of her senior project, p ioto by Mike Warner. sibility of creating a successful show in ap- proximately seven weeks. With a cast of seven people chosen by au- ditions, the structure of the play was set. Jarman produced a show to express an idea that would strike the audience. My main theme was to get others to think about their lives, Jarman said. I wanted them to go for their dreams and not be afraid of obstacles aliead of them. Jarman was pleased by the audience ' s re- action to her work. She said she heard good comments relating to the theme, which re- assured her it came across in the right way. 1 hope people were pleased by the perfor- mance, Jarman said. We worked for six to eight weeks straight, which actually was a little compromising. I really think the end result was a good success. i-fr Twr rvToftnpni f ftv A Photos msa. Productions 17 Rekindling ties Changes in the campus and students help fannilies reunite on family day. by J.M. Ritter A newly renovated bookstore, a two-time national championship football team and bright-eyed students all welcomed family and friends to campus Sept. 16 for Family Day New additions to Family Day were the Mapapa Acrobats of Kenya, who performed for a crowd in front of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, and the singing group Marcoux Corner. Bryan Vanosdale, director of campus activities, said the events were very popular. Besides the entertainment, families en- joyed an all-you-can-eat barbecue at the Bearcat Backers Tailgate Party at the Alumni House. The day ' s events gave parents the oppor- tunity to see the campus, as well as a small glance into their student ' s life. Laura Stueve transferred to Northwest af- ter spending her freshman year at Webster University in St. Louis. Stueve and her par- ents liked the friendliness of the people they met on campus and in town. Stueve ' s little brother, Nick, said he was impressed by the campus and the B. D. Owens Library. Brian Oxley ' s parents were also struck with the appearance of the campus, especially vwth the renovations. Oxley ' s mother, Penny, was awed to see Brian awake, as opposed to last year when he was still asleep when his parents arrived. They were two hours late, so I ' m not an early riser at all, Brian said. Becky Gibson ' s family was also surprised that their daughter was ready so early. In addition, they were impressed by the friend- liness of the resident assistant in her residence hall. Gibson was excited to see her parents who brought along her boyfriend, Dan, and Kaleigh, her younger sister. Kaleigh was sporting a new Northwest bandanna from the bookstore. And, her mom said she was already saving her money to attend the Uni- versity. After a stop at the bookstore, a football vic- tory at Rickenbrode Stadium and a day of families being reunited. Family Day ended. However, the day ' s activities lingered in the student ' s minds as they said their good-byes and prepared for the year ' s events. Wk- Photos Video i 1 p _- - - - ■ - Student Life In front of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, a Mapapa Acrobat does a backbend under a lighted limbo stick. The Mapapa ' s came from Kenya, Africa, to perform. p iofo by Cathy Fleming As the Bearcat Marching Band enters Rickenbrode Stadium, alumni Melissa Aurwater and Barb Phillips run to catch up. The alumni band performed Let ' s Get Crazy athalftime.p iofobyChrisf neA rens While attending the Festival of Cultures, Eric Tan and Yao-Chieh Young play a friendly game of Chinese Chess. The Festival of Cultures featured various international displays ranging from Turkey to Mexico.photo by Cat iyf em ng Family Day 19 Traditions • withstand lime A night of laughter begins a by Jill Robinson weeR of festivities. The hush of the crowd and the dimmed lights signaled that the first Homecoming event was about to begin. The Variety Show, a long standing tradition as a night of laughs and school spirit, brought together skits, olio acts and a little bit of controversy. In correlation with the theme, Bobby Through theAges, creative versions of this center plot were performed. In addition to the skits put on by sororities and fraterni- ties, olio acts from talented musicians were dispersed throughout the night. After which the Homecoming King Matthew Hackett and Queen Carissa Cureton were an- nounced. However, the masters of ceremo- nies, brothers Doug and Andy Mackey, con- tributed their share of entertainment. Controversy accompanied the first of three shows, Oct. 18, when the Mackey ' s tested the humor of the audience and com- mittee members with the content of their short acts. While most in attendance were left in fits of laughter. Campus Safety felt otherwise, and ticketed Andy for indecent exposure during the show. Two very different opinions were ex- pressed following the night of perfor- mances. On one end of the spectrum, there were those who believed the comedic rou- tine was inappropriate; the other side found the duo to be a hilarious addition to the show. Overall, I think it went very well, Ryan Dawson, chairman of the Variety Show, said. I thought they (Mackey brothers) pushed the envelope a bit, but not too far. That ' s just my opinion. I think people need to consider cjMTf n TMF pyTUAnnnininn ' Photos ■ Video what this show is about and who it ' s for. Aside from the mixed emotions, all the acts allowed students to show off some of their talents in front of their peers. The acting skills of Amy Beaver and Justin Burton gained recognition as they took home the awards for best actress and actor. Beaver, a member of the Sigma Kappa and Tau Kappa Epsilon skit The Best of Bobby Bearcat Live, received the award for the third year in a row. The added spark of Chris Schmidt ' s guitar solo awed the crowd as his fingers danced across the strings with lightning speed. Eric Beier Co. ' s rendition of Creed ' s song Higher and the Chad Crawfford and John Speilbusch duo who performed Angel ' s Hand, drew enthusiastic crowd participa- tion. Taking the trophy for first place in olio acts was Craig Buhman and Chad Brown, who sang The Barenaked Ladies ' song If I had a Million Dollars. Adding a creative twist to the song, a few lyrics were changed to in- corporate references to Northwest. This fi- nal act stirred the crowd to wild applause. The thing I enjoyed most about being in the Variety Show is the attention, Brown said. It ' s a great time. The two musicians fit the part for the song with their casual dress and light sense of hu- mor. Both agreed this Homecoming activ- ity was a key part of the week. I think it ' s very important, Buhman said. It gets the spirit going. Homecoming had spread throughout campus. TheVariety Show was the kicker to the week ' s events and prepared the students and community for the excitement and school spirit that followed. 20 .Student Life Between olio acts and skits, Nick Glasnapp assists Andy and Doug Mackey in one of their emcee performances. The Mackey brothers tested the audience ' s senseof humor with the content of some of their acts, p ioto by Jason Myers. Peace during the 1960s is what Sarah Comfort wants for Bobby Bearcat in Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha lota ' s skit Bobby Tunes into the Past. Comfort played many roles during the Variety Show and was also a Homecoming queen candidate, photo by Jason Myers. With eyes for Bobby Bearcat, Brice Andrews, Justin Wulff and Joshua Kempers of Alpha Gamma Rho pose as women during the Variety Show. Alpha Gamma Rho teamed with Phi Mu for the performance and won the award for best highly competitive skix. photo by Jason Myers. i Sousaphone Sam Henson marches in the Homecoming Parade to the fight song. The Bearcat Marching Band sponsored the contest that was held for the high school bands. photo by Cathy F em ng Alliance of Black Collegians ' member Hernandez Hicks stops during the pa- rade to comb his afro. ABC competed in the clown competition with the theme ABC in the ' 70s. photo by Christine Ahrens Members of Delta Chi flip their partners in the air to entertain spectators watching the parade. Participants performed for the judges before the parade in Bearcat Arena at 6:30 that morning. photo by Cathy Fleming -:?vt-i t : Traditions np withstand lime Parade showcases hard work by Burton Taylor Electricity threaded througli the stuiients and members of the community in antici- pation of the Homecoming Parade. Annalordan, Homecoming committee co- chairwoman, said the parade was fun and entertaining because of all who took part in offering their renditions of the Homecom- ing theme Bobby Through the Years. Stu- dents and organizations had an opportunity to join together and show their school spirit through the many activities available. The parade is the main thing that brings everybody in, Jordan said. It is the biggest celebration part because everybody can take part. Mark jurado said the parade did bring ev- erybody together, from students to commu- nity members. The parade showcased the students ' final projects to the community. It was good to see all of the citizens out in Maryville supporting, not just the athletes, but all of the students and their hard work, Jurado said. Year-to-year, the parade allowed organiza- tions to have the opportunity to take part in Homecoming by creating floats, mini floats and pomped clowns. Paper mache clowns and costume clowns entertained street-side residents with their acting. Alpha Sigma Alpha took the trophy for best overall float in the parade. First place for competitive lloat was awarded to the Sigma Society and first place of highly competitive float went to Alpha Sigma Alpha and Delta Chi. The award for parade supremacy went to the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. The Phi Sigs, who constructed a space shuttle and satellite on the deck of its float, were applauded at the parade for their work. By far the Phi Sig ' s (float) was the best, Jurado said. It had to be very difficult to construct. Those guys must have really busted their asses. of competitors. Aside from manual labor, the tradition of the parade and attempting to place in the events did not come without a cost. Many organizations spent thousands of dollars taking part in more tlian one of llie catego- ries. Jordan said there was a flip side of the coin when investing in the event. The prize money not only helped as a financial relief, but also as an incentive for organizations to create the best float possible. It ' s quite expensive, but you do get money back if you gel first, second or third place, Jordan said. Interrupting this showcase of completed projects, a PT ( ruiser raced down Fourth Street into the oncoming parade. The speed- ing vehicle caused one police officer to draw his weapon, and a woman ' s foot was ran over. Aside from the near collision with the cheerleading squad and the Bearcat March- ing Band, no one else was injured. Ihis unexpected event did not alter the spir- its of the participants. Jordan said there were many steps taken before the actual parade that it would be difficult to dampen the mood. Constructing the floats with two-by-fours and chicken wire, and squeezing hundreds and thousands of squares of pomp into place on the wire, was hard work but it also had its reward too. I think it ' s great because not only do you get to know your own members better, but it helps you get to know the members of the fraternities you ' re working with as well, Jor- dan said. Photos Video Homecoming 23 To prepare the food for Kegs and Eggs at The World Famous Outback, Jason Byerley mixes a bucket of pancake batter. Preparations for the 7 a.m. event started as early as 5 a.m.Saturday.phofo by Jason Myers. Chris Cakes ' helper Jason Byerley serves a plateful of pancakes to Nicole Anderson during Kegs and Eggs at the World Famous Outback on Homecoming morning. Byerley was an employee of Cork ' n Keg who worked with Chris Cakes to host the event, photo by Jason Myers. %( Wi ' m,- Traditions withstand ' T with St I lime Local bar plays host to 1 1th annual by Burton Taylor As usual, the kegs were more popular than the eggs at The World Famous Outback Homecoming Kegs and Eggs event. Students were more than willing to begin their celebration in the early morn- ing hours to show their school spirit with this unique breakfast. 1 came for the kegs, skipped the eggs and went back for the kegs, Alumnus Ethan Brown said. Brown traveled with his wife, alumna Mandy Brown, from Nebraska to take part in the Homecoming festivities, which started with the 8 a.m. beer and breakfast special. Both graduates said Kegs and Eggs was a great start to Homecoming, but they went to the event mostly to meet with old friends. That was the exciting part, Mandy said. I knew all of my sorority sisters that I hadn ' t seen in a long time would be here. Although a lot of students attended Kegs and Eggs for socialization and to pre-party until Homecoming, there were also other incentives for participating in the event. Brian Ross had seen three Homecomings at Northwest and before this year, had never taken part in Kegs and Eggs. He said that was what motivated him to wake up at 7 a.m. I went because I had never been and I wanted to see what it was all about, Ross said. It turned out being a great time. breakfast of champions. Chris Cakes ' owner Evonne White said her catering business was always eager to see what new faces would be at Kegs and Eggs. Serving more than 300 plates of eggs, pancakes and sausage. White said the Homecoming event was a good time for the community. We do a lot of fun things, but it ' s always neat to be something in the community that is always fun, White said. I think it went very well, it was a beautiful day, there was a great turnout and it was a great Homecoming. Jon Peters said there was no way he could have started off the event-filled day bet- ter than with a stomach full of pancakes and beer. 1 thought it was a good way to start the day, Peters said. It just got me in the mood for the football game. This pre-party Homecoming scene brought together students and alumni in an atmosphere buzzing with school spirit. I ' ull from the morning breakfast mixture of beer and eggs, students were ready to cheer the Bearcats on to a victorv. Photos I Homecoming 25 Traditions nn withstand lime Elaborate decorations exemplify school pride. by Burton Taylor Although organizations did not tow them in tlie parade, house decorations received just as much attention. Thousands of hours were invested in the cre- ation of house decorations, which included four fraternity sorority teams along witli otlier independent organizations. Those involved were hoping for a first place standing, but only one would receive die award. Many admitted it was an extremely close race. I really thought that, overall, tire entire qual- ity of all the house decorations was good, lake Akehurst, Tau Kappa Epsilon Homecoming co- chairman, said. The TKE s and Phi Mu ' s long hours paid off. They claimed first place for their creation of a castle. I was surprised we won, Akehurst said. 1 thought it was kind of up in tire air and that anyone else could have won it. Delta CW, working with Sigma Sigma Sigma, claimed second place. Sigma Plii Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha took diird place and Alpha Kappa Lambda and Sigma Kappa were awarded fourth. The competition was so close that many drought tire outcome would have been differ- ent. Wes McCubbin, Delta Chi float chairman, said he thought the AKLs would have received a better placing than fourtli. The AKLs did a really good job, McCubbin said. They hadn ' t done a house (decoradon) in a long time and they came out of nowhere widi diis one, which was great. lason Moen, AKL Homecoming co-chair- man, also said die competition was extremely close. The time and effort was visible in the completed projects, and the impressive con- striicdons made tlie judging interesting. I thought everyone else ' s house (decora- tions) were extremely good, Moen said. As long as I ' ve been here, I haven ' t seen any this good. Motivation was always a key element dur- ing Homecomin g, and each organization dealt witii it in their own way. This lent to the high level of competition, Akehurst said. The TKEs and Sig Eps worked across the stteet from each other for the first time because the TKEs did not have a house decoration last year. Akehurst said having them so close was a big motivator. On the otiier hand, the AKLs were motivated to work hard because it had been five years since the organization had competed in the event, Moen said. You just have to remind everyone that it ' s a group effort and the more time and effort we put into it the better it, will be in die end, Moen said. Homecomine Award CLOWNS Overall Best Clowns-Individual: Sigma Society Overall Best Clowns-Sorority: PhiMu Overall Best Clowns-Fraternity: Phi Sigma Kappa FLOATS Overall Best Mini Float: Alpha Sigma Alpha Overall Best Float: Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Chi Overall Supremacy-Fraternity: Phi Sigma Kappa Overall Supremacy- Sorority: Alpha Sigma Alpha HOUSE DECORATION Overall Best House Decoration: Tau Kappa Epsilon Phi Mu g VARIETY SHOW Olio Acts Ist-Craig Buhman and Chad Brown If I had a Million Dollars 2nd-Alpha Phi Omega Cecilia 3rd-Afton Starke Broken Wings Skit-Competitive: Ist-PhiMu Alpha 2nd-Kappa Sigma Sigma Alpha Iota Skit-Highly Competitive: Ist-Phi Mu Alpha Gamma Rho 2nd-Delta Chi Sigma Sigma Sigma 3rd-Alpha Sigma Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Best Actress: Amy Beaver Best Actor: Justin Burton People ' s Choice Award: Phi Mu Alpha Bobby Goes Back to the Future Student Life Carefully adjusting the chicken wire on the Alpha Kappa Lambda Sigma Kappa house decoration, Joe Falk pomps their creation ' Caveman Bobby. The AKLsdid not participate in the float competition and focused on their house decoration. photo by Christine Ahrens Sigma Sigma Sigma Amy Lockard puts the finishing touches on the Delta Chi Sigma house decoration. Lockard put in over 15 hours of construction prior to Homecoming, photo by Jason Myers As Homecoming neared, Jared Weber works to finish pomping the Alpha Kappa Lambda Sigma Kappa house decoration. The AKLs had not participated in the house decoration competition in five years, photo by Christine Ahrens Mounted on a stationary bike, Dave Jansen watches the Homecoming football game while he warms up. Jansen pulled a hamstring during the first part of the game, photo by Christine Ahrens. After a touchdown against Emporia State University, the Bearcat Marching Band plays the fight song Wings of Victory. The marching band was present at every home football game to play the fight song and cheers to pump up the crowd. photo by Christine Ahrens. Emporia State University players bring running back Ryan Hackett down during the Homecoming game. The Bearcats grabbed the win, 62-7. photo by Chr st ne Ahrens. m a. nr 2o| Student Life Traditions nn withstand lime Festivities continue and spirit grows with a Bearcat victory. by Mandy Lauck A sea of green and white filled Ricken- brode Stadium during the annual Home- coming game. A record 9,250 fans watched as the Bearcats rolled over the Emporia State Hornets, 62-7. Three minutes into the game, special teams took over, and defensive linebacker Wes Simmons blocked a Hornet punt. Wide receiver Stephen Thomas recovered the ball at the Hornets ' 13-yard line. Then, it took running back David Jansen only two carries to punch the ball into the end zone and give the Bearcats a 7-0 lead. The Bearcats never lost momentum. Mo- ments later, the defense charged onto the field, and defensive tackle Aaron Becker in- tercepted a second-down pass from quar- terback Kelton Copeland. Continuing the beating, quarterback Travis Miles completed a 24-yard pass to wide receiver Tony Miles for the Bearcats ' second touchdowTi of the game, making the score 14-0. The Hornets ' offense returned to the field only to have Northwest linebacker Joe Quin- lin intercept the ball and give the Bearcats possession again. Taking just three plays, quarterback Travis Miles passed to Tony Miles, who ran for an 18-yard touchdowTi. The second quarter featured more Bearcat domination as running back Ryan Hackett scored on the first play of the sec- ond quarter with a 28-yard run. Miles caught a 12-yard touchdown before inter- mission, which left the score at 35-7 at half- time. The Bearcats ' focus helped get younger players into the game earlier than expected. I was pleased with how we dominated right from the start, head coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. We had the game wrapped up by halftime. The Bearcats dominated in the second half of the game as Hackett, tight ends Steve Comer and Maurice Douglas and fullback Sean Shafar scored touchdowns. Hackett led the team with 1 29 yards rush- ing on 19 carries and Miles passed for 238 yards. He completed 8-of-14 passes with three touchdovms. After the game, Tony Miles was presented the Don Black Award for the second consec- utive year. The award was presented to the most outstanding Northwest player in the Homecoming game. He had 164 yards and two touchdowns receiving and 18 yards and another touchdowii rushing. Tjeerdsma said the Bearcats had no spe- cial treatment for this game. Their prepara- tion was the same even though it was Homecoming. Our focus was the same as any other game, Tjeerdsma said. We had 2 1 seniors, and most of them are fifth year seniors, on the team, and I think that helped our focus for the game. Homecoming was a time for people to re- introduce themselves to the University. For the Bearcats, it reacquainted focus, leader- ship and determination to help roll over the opposition. Photos Video Homecoming 29 Nightof i error Spooky atmospheres provoke frightful situations. by Sarah Smith Darkness overwhelmed his body, and the tliickness of the air was almost too much to handle. A voice of a young child shrieked in the distance. It appeared tliat there was no way out. The thrill of being scared was inevitable on Halloween. Wandering through a haunted house, not knowing what was lurking behind every corner, or watching a horror movie on television went almost hand-in-hand with the holiday. However, small-town life took its toll on stu- dents when October arrived. Although anyone could make a Halloween costume or rent a scary movie, going to a haunted house was not always possible. The nearest haunted house was in St. Joseph, Ma, so to compensate for this lack of terror, the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon constnicted a haunted house in the Annex on Main Street. With $70 and a few household items such as highlighters, Christmas lights and tarp, the men created a spooky atmosphere for people of all ages to enjoy. I ' d rather have Halloween than Christmas, James Tootliman said. Tliis is my favorite time of year. Where else can you totally let loose? Any other time you scare little kids you get ye lled at; here, you ' re complemented for it. Although the men were out to frighten those who dared to enter, they did change the level of terror witli die age groups. The men knew their project was a success by the number of Perched on top of the bar counter, Travis Tjaden and Emily Arseneau hang lights around a mirror at Lucky ' s Bar. Employ- ees of Lucky ' s spent an entire day prepar- ing for the Halloween celebration. p ioto by Jason Myers those who stopped by, and also by the reac- tions. Pretty much all you can judge a good haunted house by is the screams, Ricky Boedeker said. Whether they were scared or not, each indi- vidual paid $2 before they entered the haunted house. All proceeds were donated to theTKE ' s philanthropy, Special Olympics. However, for those looking for a more adult- like atmosphere, Lucky ' s Bar offered a dark maze. The entrance to the building was cleared of its air hockey table, and large pieces of ply- wood were placed together to create the tim- nels. Once tiirougli the maze and inside tlie bar, those who were dressed in costumes competed for a $100 first place prize. Jason Growcock, the owner of Lucky ' s, said approximately $600 was spent on materials and labor The bar used the maze idea tire year before, and it was so successful that he decided to build it again. 1 don ' t really know who thought of the idea, Growcock said. It just turned out that every- body liked it so we made it bigger and better this year. Whether it was for fear or for entertainment, Halloween was not overlooked in Maryville. The distance gap to terror was resolved by in- dividuals who wanted to show the community a good time, as well as create a spooky atmo- sphere. 1 1 1 1 j v| I 1 ! -V, 1 -. i 1 1 J 1 1 ,.jM 30 Student Life Frightfully dutching the arm of Heather Oark Jackie Mauck screams as a man jumps out of a dark comer. Approximately 35 men worked on the haunted house.photo by Jason Myers A wolfman barks at a group of women passing through the Tau Kappa Epsilon haunted house. However, the barking did not frighten the women; instead, it amused them, photo by Jason Myers Glow-in-the-dark paint is added to a plywood maze at Lucky ' s Bar by Kara Lemon. The dark trap had eight tunnels to travel through, but almost twice as many dead ends.p iofo by 7oson Myers % I Halloween 31 Alcohol Initiates Competition by Jill Robinson Cans of warm, cheap beer lined the table as orders for an alcohol run were shouted throughout the house. Another round of drinking games was about to begin and the eager participants wanted to make sure they were stocked for the long night. Drinking and college life almost went hand-in-hand in the minds of many stu- dents. In a generation that thrived on com- petition, it was inevitable that a night of consuming alcohol would be the next play- ing field. Not every college student believed that a hangover was necessary to consider the night a success. Others had their reasons for drinking, however, and said it was a way for friends to get together and have fun, es- pecially in a small college town. I play drinking games because I like to be vdth my friends and they ' re fun when they are drunk, and sober too of course, Sue Scholten said. You do crazy things when you drink and it just makes me laugh. It ' s fun times. Creativity thrived at many house parties with the unusual drinking games that were played. One household of guys created a set of rules and strategies for their game. Beer Die, while others brought alcohol consumption to another level with Case Day, a growdng Homecoming event. While the rules of the games differed, this Photos alternative form of entertainment created an atmosphere mixed with competitive- ness and camaraderie; proving a night of socializing was the goal. As long as the al- cohol was in supply, many strangers be- came friends with the help of a Bud. I play because it ' s a good way to meet people and a fun way to spend time with your friends, Matt Brovmsberger said. The wide variety of options to choose from prevented the scene from getting old. However, those that did find the routine to become monotonous, created new forms of competition. No special gadgets were needed to invent a drinking game. I hke playing drinking games because there ' s a lot you can choose from, Richie Marsh said. You can find out some real useful stuff about people while drinking beer. Ranging from card games of Presidents and Circle of Death to rounds of Quar- ters and the Name Game, alcohol was the key ingredient. Unfortunately, with the average poor student ' s budget, this special party favor got expensive. I prefer beer, mostly Natty Light (Natu- ral Light) because it ' s cheap and gets you drunk all the same, Bryan Kooz said. These drinking games were another way to add a competitive flair to a night of so- cializing. Whether students found them- selves playing the common party games or creating their own, activities such as these became one more piece of the college ex- perience. 32 Student Life Case Day participants Eric Steele and Doug Turner shotgun ' their beers, drink- ing at a fast pace. Approximately 80 people participated in Case Day, and 1 60 shirts were sold.photo by Warren Crouse The die flies over the net as Matt Opbroek tosses it to his opponent during Beer Die. The point of the game was to throw the die into a cup of water on the opposite side of the table.p ioto by Sarah Smith A shiny quarter is hurled from the hand of Brian Cross towards an ice cube tray in the game of Moose. Several types of drinking games were played at Sarah LaBarr ' s house during the annual Wakiki party.p ioto by Jason Myers wy Glasses meet for a social during a drink- ing game at Wakiki. At the annual party, approximately 25 students gathered to play games like Moose and Circle of Death. photo by Christine Ahrens After he draws, Chris Pack flashes his card during Circle of Death. Pack ' s card ini- tiated a round of I never, where card pl ayers revealed embarrassing facts about themselves, photo by Jason Myers -i,  . Case Day Rules 1. All people and their beer had to be at the desired Case Day location by 8 a.m. If they were late, they had to bong a beer. 2. The object of Case Day was to be the first to finish a case of beer for the men, or a 12-pack. for the women. 3. Each participant had to have a different type of beer. Everyone was entered into a beer draft where they chose what they would drink. 4. Everyone must begin and end the day by chugging the first and last beer. 5. Every sixth beer had to be drank in one minute. 6. Must have beer in hand at all times (except at the football game). Participants caught without a beer in hand, had to kiss the feet of the person who caught them. 7. Everyone had to attend the football game. 8. At the time of departure for the football game, the person who had drank the least amount of beer had to wear a special outfit that was chosen by the Case Day committee. 9. If someone spilled their drink, they had to wear the dumbass T- shirt until someone else spilled, and do 10 push-ups while shouting, I ' m a dumbass for spilling my beer! 10. Anyone caught dumping out their beer on purpose had to bong two beers. If caught again, the participant was disqualified. 11. Puking disqualified participants. 12. If a participant passed out, they were written on. Drinking Games 35 From floors with abundant diversity to floors that are divided, students learn to live in an environment that provides a learning atmosphere. s AV v3 r e by Mandy Lauck The purpose of the University had always been to instill in students to do the best that they possibly could. The University tried to help this along by making the transition more convenient for first-year students. A major change that helped this transi- tion, was freshmen were assigned to desig- nated floors in residence halls occupied solely by their class. On the floors with fresh- men, more resident assistants were as- signed duties because a new rule went into effect that required one R.A. to every 25 freshmen on a floor. The reasoning behind this was so the new students could have more people available to answer their ques- tions. This meant that, instead of three R.A.s on each of the Hudson Hall Residence floors, there were four R.A.s on the floors where freshmen were residing. 1 think that the four R.A.s on the fresh- men floors is a good thing, Michael Rob- erts, Hudson Hall R.A., said. It helps lower the student ratio of freshmen compared to upperclassmen. a t i o n Keely Burns said that she liked the way things were set up and felt more comfort- able with her environment because she knew that all of her neighbors were also freshmen. It ' s all right, Doug Thornton said. I think it is better because the upperclassmen are more worried about graduation. The R.A.s said there were pros and cons to the change. It was good because the freshmen could all share in more active pro- grams like Surviving on Campus. The down- fall was that freshmen did not have as much contact with upperclassmen to model themselves after. The designated floors help to make a bet- ter community, Perrin R.A. Erin Neher said. Freshmen will then experience people on their same floor going through the same things they are going through. I also think it helps in policies that are enforced. In contrast, the University made another change to living quarters. A diversity floor was added to the seventh floor in Franken Hall. It was called the World Floor, and it combined students of different nationali- ties, sex and ages in an effort to open their minds and encourage them to learn about each others background. Mestnorized by the blazing ambers, Jeremy Meyer stokes the fire while bonding with Lindsey Mohr, Mohamed Hassan, Robert Schukel and other residents of the World Floor in Franken Hall. The group went to Mozingo Lake to socialize outside of the residence hall. photo by Jason Myers 36 Student Life efully cutting a pattern out of cow-print material, stina Adams diligently works in her room in terich Hall. Dieterich was transformed into an all- ihman hall during the 2000 trimester, photo by ah Smith Dieterich Hall residents Stephanie Janssen, Keri Crawford and Lindsay Moore sit and talk in Stephanie and Keri ' s room. All-freshmen floors required one resident assistant for every 25 residents, photo by Christine Ahrem Division of Residence Halls Information compiled by Residential Life Roberta Hall sophomores 38% )unMK5 32% Dieterich Hall Douglas Hall Franken Hall u ■i.« AtKiai M Residen o e g r e I One particular outing that bonded the World Floor was a campout to Mozingo Lake. Students gathered wood for a fire, sang songs, talked about events ot the day, made s ' mores and read folk stories. About half of the students on the VVodd Floor went. This was an opportunity for everyone to get involved as a floor and get to know each other better, R.A. I.i.sa Carrico said. I want students to leave the World Floor with an open mind and to keep on learning. I want I hem to travel and eliminate stereotypes many people have. 1 want them to be die exception. ; a t 1 o n Students who lived on the World Floor were pleased by their surroundings I like the friendliness and openness of everyone here; 1 like the camaraderie be- tween people, Curtis Nower said. I like the way almost everyone ' s door is always open. Both changes, from encompassing more R.A.s, to programs that enhanced students knowledge about campus life, promoted a earning environment. Hie difference was that one designated freshmen to live with their peers; and the other change encour- aged them to open their mind and live with a variety of cuhures. In his room on the seventh floor of Franken Hall, Dylan Minor practices his guitar and Shawn Norris checks his email. On the World Floor, students from differ- ent cultures lived together to learn about others, photo by Christine Ahrens Quietly reading her textbook for Lifetime Wellness class, Mandy Oozark studies in her all-freshmen residence hall. Dieterich Hall was only one of the freshmen learning centers on campus, photo by Sarah Smith Designated Floors 39 In the peaceful environment of South Complex, Mike Maddox, Ryan LeCluse and Chris Harber play Mario Kart on Nintendo 64. New furniture and a larger room were two of the benefits students received for paying up to an additional $300 per trimester, photo by Christine Ahrens Inside the lobby of South Complex, Nick Wernimont, Rob Panburn, Kim Hennings and Nick McLain enjoy a turkey dinner. South Complex Hall Council sponsored the meal for the residents of the hall. photo by Christine Ahrens In the South Complex lounge, Rob Elschen warms up before the start of a table tennis tournament. New equip- ment and a spacious lounge gave resi- dents the opportunity to partake in com- petitions such as this. photo by Christine Ahrem Renovated Lifestyle Remodeled residence hall gives students a fresh environment to call home. by Sarah Smith With a shower bucket in her right hand, wadded up towel in the left and pink Wal- Mart shower shoes on her feet, she trudged down the hall to the Dieterich Hall bathroom for yet another community shower. Mean- while, in South Complex, another woman grabbed her FOB key and headed for the bathroom where her personal belongings waited on a shelf under the counter. After two years of renovation, the South Complex residence hall opened for the fall trimester. The living situation in South was unlike any other open-resident campus housing. New carpet, fresh paint and two matching bed, desk, dresser, bureau sets lined each room, and a locked door with sev- eral shelves for personal storage completed each bathroom. It is good to get into a newer, cleaner, fresher environment, Kara Karssen said. Another feature that attracted students to South was the loft-style rooms. Four students of the same sex could share one of the loft rooms, which included two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room. The unique thing about tbis environment was that it had a staircase inside of the room, providing for two levels of living. lulia Kitzing had lived on campus all four years she was in school, and said living in South could be compared to living in an apartment. She said one of the major differ- ences between living in South and other resi- dence halls was that there was less bonding between the students. People here are friendly, but I don ' t really know anyone on my floor. Kitzing said. I noticed before that people were more of a community; now, it ' s not so much like that. Despite the cushy living style, the students said living in South had its drawbacks. Not being able to hang anything on the walls, paying up to an extra $300 per trimester and cleaning their own bathrooms were a few dis- advantages to this new lifestyle. From personal batlirooms to new furniture, South Complex became one of the most de- sired on-campus housing options. (Centrally located on campus, students found a new place to call home for the school year. If FXTII OBDIWnR | Photos ■ Video men cqiw««9 en tti CD | South Complex 41 Professional Performances Flashy dancing attracts sold-out crowd. by Amber BrazU The curtains rose and the actors danced out on stage. The crowd was immersed in songs, fast moves, loud music and flashing lights as Mary Linn Performing Arts Center transformed into the setting of a Broadway musical. Based on the 1984 movie, Footloose was performed as an Encore presentation, Oct. 25. The story of how one teenage boy fought for the right to dance was told through a perfor- mance filled with song and choreography. Sold out in just nine days, the production was Northwest ' s fastest-selling musical. Footloose attracted people of all ages, especially college- aged students. To the best of my knowledge, the student attendance was much greater than at other performances, Patrick Immel, performance facility manager, said. That is because college students grew up with this movie in the ' 80s, and it ' s stiU a classic today. In addition to a dozen road crew members that traveled with the show, Immel and 26 stu- dents helped set up for the production. Stu- dents helped the Footloose crew w?ith the un- loading, lighting and scenery. Although the crew prepared for a full house, it did not affect their work schedule. A normal production setup lasted 18 hours, and they did not exceed that for Foodoose. The production was not different than any other, even though we had a bigger audience, Immel said. We set up for ' Footloose ' just like we would any other (production). Lorie O ' Leary, lighting crew head, was a the- ater student who worked on the production. Running the spotlight for the show, O ' Leary also set up lighting equipment and made sure everything worked. I thought ' Footloose ' was an easy day com- pared to some shows we do, O ' Leary said. Tlie overall consensus of the crew heads was that it was one of the easier shows. Immel and the production staff ' s hard work paid off in the end. He said everything ran very smoothly and he was pleased with the out- come of the show. In a lot behind the feed and fuel, Ariel, the reverand ' s daughter, sings The Girl Gets Around with Chuck and Travis in Footloose Chuck,a rebel, was Ariel ' s loveinterest. photo by Christine Ahrens 42 .Student Life Metropolitan ballet company brings color, life and skillful dancing. hy Jill Robinson Flashes of orange, purple and reti costumes spun and floated on to tlie stage. With grace, tiie performers demonstrated their talent and ahiliiy in ballet for those in attendance. The Kansas Cit ' Ballet traveled to the Mar ' Linn Performing Arts Center as an Encore per- formance, Nov. 15, to show off their talents and prove why they were one of the leading ballet companies of its size. A variety of classical pieces and costume changes were used, and the audience received a mi.xture of light- hearted humor and emotional performances through the use of music and choreography. Opening to tlie piece Faquita, wliich was set to music by Leon Minkus, dancers kept in rhythm to the melody of the piano. Brightly colored costumes complemented the upbeat tempo. The dancers also demonstrated tlieir comedic talents during their routine to Three {Courtesies, which used music by J.S. Bach. Showing the humorous side to early American social traditions, the audience found them- selves in fits of laughter. Contrasting the relaxed scene of Bach ' s mu- sical piece, Lento ' s A Tempo E Appassionato offered a more emotional side to the ballet. Dressed in flesh colored unitards, the dancers performed a passionate scene between two lovers. To end the performance, the finale show- cased the abilities of all the dancers as they gathered onto tlie stage for the f lolberg Suite. Even those who attended with a slight reluc- tance found the perfonnance to be interesting. I went because my girlfriend wanted to go, but there were a couple of neat scenes, Eric l.oe said. Ihe couple in flesh-colored cos- tumes were good, along with tlie scene where they danced funny. Applause rang through the auditorium at the final note of the music. With graceful leaps and unique choreography, the Kansas City Biillet created a night filled with classical music and skillful dancing. . Toes pointed in perfect fashion, members of the Kansas City Ballet perform the opening number to the music Paquita. Multiple costume changes and musical selections added to the night of dancing, photo by Christine Ahrens Rare performance by a full orchestra. by Jimmy Myers The Omaha Symphony treated a near- capacity crowd at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center, Oct. 5. The performance featured Russian-born conductorVictorYomplosky, tlie music director for the Omaha Symphony and former student of composer Leonard Bernstein. The symphony started the night witii a high- spirited, violin-dominated piece entitled Overture to Russlin and Ludmilla by Mikhml Glinka. The piece was followed by a more som- ber sounding Rimsky-Korsakov composition Capriccio Espagnol. Resident conductor Ernest Richardson, who conducted almost all of the road shows, told about the privilege of working with Yomplosky. He ' s a great teacher and a great conductor, Richardson said. In addition, Darren Fletcher, violinist and 1 2 - year veteran of the Omaha Symphony, said working with Yompolsky was quite a thrill. In his eighth year with the emsemble, Yompolsky had acquired respect and support from the musicians. He ' s brilliant; we love him, Fletcher said. He teaches at Northwestern in Chicago, so he doesn ' t make it to many of our touring shows. Greg Pierson, stage manager, said North- west got to see the only full-orchestra concert of the tour. With 68 players on stage, only 38 who were full-time employees; the s anphony performed its concerts at 12 venues in four states. A musical tiirill from the nortii helped those in attendance kick-off of the Encore perfor- mances and the symphony ' s 80tii imniversary. The night of music gave a small-town audience the chance to hear the sounds of a big-city orchestra. Performances 43 ' ■ n Searching for the Meaning Philosophical production boggles minds and keeps cast and crew on their toes. by Jill Robinson Engaged in a game of chance, two char- acters repetitiously flipped a coin and called their bets of heads or tails. Philo- sophically explaining the probability of calling the correct side, the performance began its intellectual and complex plot that kept the audience working its minds. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, a play by Tom Stoppard showcased Nov. 9-12, was not the average perfor- mance held at Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The production told the story of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two men who were called upon to figure out what was troubling Shakespeare ' s well-known character Hamlet. The complex plot and theme was difficult for the audience as well as the cast. This play is one of the more challeng- ing performances that ' s been done here, Shane Sandau said. The layout of the play is very intellectual and discusses some very philosophical topics. Interpretations of the performance var- ied because of the language and nature of the play. With the unique story line, a spe- cial set was required to make the play ef- fective. While sets were traditionally constructed of wood to give it a sturdy, realistic feel to the stage, this performance used steel for the platforms and pillars to give the set an airy atmosphere. Along with this differ- ence, footlights were used to make the ac- tors more three dimensional when dimmer lighting was put into effect. A cast and crew of over 50 people had only six weeks to put these details together. Due to the actors lengthy monologues, a vocal coach was also crucial. It was physically demanding for speak- ing parts, Sandau said. We had to study th e language and try to figure out how the author wanted to communicate it to the audience. Despite the many obstacles the cast and crew had to overcome, Sandau said the re- sponse was good. The only drawback, he said, was it was hard to understand and follow at times. We ' re used to having a specific plot line, Sandau said. This show is a lot of repeti- tion. You almost have to be a philosopher to understand some of it. Meeting the challenges of this large pro- duction not only worked the cast physi- cally, but mentally as well. Through the team effort, the audience was able to ac- company Rosencrantz and Guildenstern through an intellectual journey that offered a dark sense of humor, as well as a story line to think about. Photos more oy«f 9e on lh« CD xn: y -vi.i ;-?? 44 Student Life Fantasies overcome Shane Sandau ' s character Rosencrantz as he imagines himself with a woman.Asoneof the two main roles, Rosencrantz provided comic relief to the performance, photo by Christine Ahrens Confident and scheming, the head of the Tragedians, played by Carissa Dixon, tries to make a profit by offering one of her fellow players to Rosencrantz, Shane Sandau, and Guildenstern, Russ Root. Characters in the production overcame the challenge of complicated dialogues with the help of a vocal coach. p ioto by Christine Ahrens Dramatically performing a mock battle, the Tragedians entertain Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and foreshadow the tragic ending that awaits the characters of the piay.TheTragedians, except for the lead player, had no spoken parts, photo by Christine Ahrens M i 7 ' !.. ? t J, Students Directing Students Pandora Awake cast searches for acceptance. by Mandy Lauck Finding one ' s self was as much a part of the college experience as earning a college degree, but a lifestyle that did not fit into the norm could have created problems. The Lab Series Pandora Awake, explored the issue of homosexuality and how it af- fected the life of a young girl. Nine cast members put on the show Feb. 8, at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The production was written and directed by Northwest graduate Siglinda Bonebrake; however, writing and directing plays was not something that she did on a regular basis. I decided to write and direct ' Pandora (Awake) ' as a favor that Angela Zieber asked me to do for her senior project, Bonebrake said. She knew how I directed because she was at one of my other plays, ' MutedVoices, ' and liked my style. Without knowing how the audience would respond to the production, Bonebrake said the reaction was a mixed reaction. She said people found it to be a true-to-life story, which added to the appeal, but there was confusion in reference to the overall point of the play. I think that some of the audience mem- bers left the play and still had questions, or fuzzy thoughts in their heads, that weren ' t cleared up, Bonebrake said. After watching the play, Bonebrake hoped that the message she was trying to convey would leave with the audience members. I hope that the issue of self-acceptance and self-awareness is found in ' Pandora Awake, ' Bonebrake said. I just used the vehicle of lesbianism to attract the audience to the bigger picture of the play. With acceptance as a big issue in society, Bonebrake tackled the topic and made people realize how they could affect the world. As Northwest became more diverse, the issue of approval became more important. As Holle Spellman comes to accept her sexuality, she touches Jenna Rhodes on the cheek to show her feel- ings before kissing her. Pandora Awake showed the pressures that homosexuals faced when becoming openly gay. photo by Michaela Kanger 46 .Student Life Audience reaction is all in the timing. by Jill Robinson It was anything but the usual performance Dec. 7, when Mary l-inn Performing Arts Center ' s Black Box became the setting for a unique series of one-act plays. All in the Timing. by I )avicl Ives, was a com- edy that toyed with the r.ngiish language and invoked a play on words. Alissa Walters, as- sistant professor of music, made her direct- ing debut by putting together three of the six acts that revolved more around (he language and content rather than stage m() ement. David Ives is a master in the pun of lan- guage, Walters said. And hopefully what the audience picked up on, more than anything, was the play on the English language and his subtleties. It ' s wonderfully written stuff. It ' s definitelv a play that really depends on its script, because there is very little action in- volved. Walters said the three acts, Sure Thing, The Philadelphia and The Universal Lan- guage, gave the audience a bit of humor with the different underlying themes. Woven into the plot were topics such as learning from past mistakes, state of mind and an imaginar ' lan- guage. With such a complex script, understanding every line and intended meaning of the ac- tors ' dialogue became a major obstacle. De- spite this challenge tmd the play beingWcilters ' first directing experience, she said the seven students and stage manager made the pro- duction well worth the time and effort. I worked with a really great group of stu- dents who were always prepared, Walters said. So tliat was a joy, working with students that knew what they wanted out of the show. They allowed me to play with tilings until I saw what I wanted, and diey were always willing to go with it. They were a wonderful group. iFNTjcp TV THF FXTi  npnr Photos mow wff wtilwCO During the third act of All in theTiming, Tiffany Kresse shows her excitement of learning the Universal Lan- guage to Kevin Buswell.They decided to try to teach oth- ers the language only they spoke, photo by Mkhaela Kanger Torn between her different personalities, Holle Spellman listens in pain as they argue. The lab series Pandora Awake told the story of one woman ' s struggle with her sexuality. photo by Christine Ihrens Lab Series 47 U While studying for his classes, Scott Stamper relaxes at Java City. This was the first year that the coffee shop was opened. photo by Cathy Fleming After the lunch hour at Bobby ' s Cafe, Keith Buswell cleans the buffet. Student employees were hired specifically to bus tables at the buffet-style restaurant, photo by Cathy Fleming Students, friends and family gather at the J.W.Jones Union for the rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Student Senate President Shanaz Abreo cut the ribbon with University President Dean Hubbard, Craig Markus, Residence Hall Association president and Kent Porterfield, vice president of Student Affairs, photo by Christine Ahrens wmm ■Hi zn Centerpiece Complete by Jill Robinson The yellow construction tape had been re- moved, and the hammering and pounding of power tools fell silent. I.W. lones Union was finally complete and ready to once again be the centerpiece of student life on campus. Family Day, Sept. 16, marked the rededi- cation of the Union and the South Complex Residence Hall. I-amily, friends, faculty and students were invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and tour the buildings to observe the renovations. University President Dean Hubbard ad- dressed those in attendance on the signifi- cance of the Union ' s completion and the importance of it being a student gathering place. After Student Senate President Shenaz Abreo cut the ribbon, refreshments were served. Northwest coffee cups and jars were given as mementos of the occasion. Among some of the changes were the ad- ditions of two new eating establishments, Java City and Bobby ' s Cafe. They added a variety of food choices in one location, which was one of the perks to the Union ' s renovation. I think it ' s a real neat environment, and I think that it ' s great that everything is cen- tralized, Adrienne Rosenthal said. The addition of Java City added a unique atmosphere to the Union. In the establish- ment, students got a chance to experience the feel of an urban coffee shop. Low light- ing, the aroma of coffee and chairs and tables sporadically placed around the room created a relaxed setting. An array of coffee blends, muffins, desserts and alternative coffee products such as cappuccino were available. Melissa Hahm, a Java City employee, said the coffee shop was a popular place to hang out, and Java frios were a choice drink among students. A convenient place to gather or study was another reason the coffee shop appealed to the masses. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., those who needed a quick caffeine fix for a day of classes or a night of studying could find it there. Jayna Vaccaro said she had no doubts that Java City would be great during finals. One floor below, loud conversations and clanging silverware and trays contrasted the laid back setting of Java City. Bobby ' s Cafe was another new eating option that allowed students to order anything from chicken strips to steaks. Freshly prepared food, with a wide variety to choose from, attracted those with rumbling stomachs. Saturday is all-you-can-eat here, Chad Holmes said. That ' s all you need. Who wouldn ' t like that? Along with the additional eating establish- ments, new food options were put in the main dining area. Food ranging from Mexi- can to sandwich wraps to Chinese were added to the growing menu. Aside from the food, the commons and bookstore were av ailable for people to take advantage of. Those walking through could find sofas and chairs arranged around the fireplace occupied by students studying or chatting. Once again, the Union was officially the centerpiece for student life on campus. A va- riety of eating establishments, several com- mons areas and a centralized book store fi- nally filled the void that was apparent dur- ing the construction from previous years. El THf pxTVAnqortuanvi Photos Union Renovations 49 Rej . Midnight . uvenaGon Breakfast served the Sunday before Finals Week helps students prepare for tests. by Jill Robinson Students in pajama bottoms, winter coats and bulging backpaclcs waited impatiently for a midnight meal. Recharging their thinking skills for the night of studying that was ahead, the Finals Midnight Breakfast catered to those taking a break or just cracking open the books. The flock of students who ventured out into the snowy night formed a line on the first floor of the J.W. Jones Union that stretched from the cafeteria to the foyer doors. Dubbed as the non- quiet, group-study floor, the eating area was humming with students. Faculty and staff members volunteered their time and effort to serve breakfast from mid- night to 1 a.m. to hungry students. With the aroma of food that hung in the air, students waited up to 30 minutes in the long line for their breakfast. I ' m really kind of surprised at the turnout to- night, Mary Fleming, executive secretary of student affairs, said. We started out slow, and we thought the weather would affect the num- bers, but now we have quite a crowd. In its 1 1 th year of service, the faculty and staff did the cooking, servi ng and cleaning. Eggs, pancakes, sausage and hashbrowns, as well as a beverage, were dished out for $3.75 a plate. Many students trekked through the winter weather to the Union to release built up energy that had been acquired after enduring 24 hours of silence in the residence halls. Welcoming the break to talk, students satisfied their hunger, as well as their need for social contact. Wild laugh- ter and random, friendly wrestling matches broke out during the long wait in line as stu- dents rid themselves of the stress of finals. I came here for the food, Erin Blocker said. I was craving eggs and ketchup and didn ' t get it, but it was still pretty good. I really needed to take a break from studying. While the Midnight Finals Breakfast ended at 1 a.m., the Union stayed open until 7 a.m. for those who planned to pull an all-night session. Gulping down free coffee and working with the aid of sugar highs from the free cookies, the sec ond and third floors were designated as quiei floors, much like the B.D. Owens Library. The Residence Hall Association put the study hours together Sunday through Tuesday for those needing a place to go after the Library closed. Students found their study havens in corners and tables scattered throughout the Union in attempt to memorize a couple more pages of notes. With full stomachs and recharged thinking skills, students had a little more motivation to prepare for the week of finals. The volunteer ef- forts of the faculty and staff at the midnight breakfast, as well as RHA, helped those prepare for the tests that awaited. « 50 Student Life After waiting in the long line, sisters Kim- berly and Kelsey Lowe get their food from the faculty. There was a variety of food to choose from suchaspancakes.sausageand scrambled eggs.p ioro by Oan e ZeFenge Husband and wife team Pat and Phil Lucido serve students at the midnight breakfast. Pat was an associate professor of chemistry physics and Phil was a professor of biological sciences, photo by Danielle Fengel Liz Wood takes a break from counseling to whip up some pancakes for the Finals Midnight Breakfast. Faculty and staff traditionally served the breakfast, which cost students $3.75. photo by Danielle Fengel ii The new exchange server stands in the computer lab of the B.D. Owens Library. The new server was implemented in the fall of 2000 with program upgrades. photo by Christine Ahrens To make sure equipment is working, Sean Shell, man- ager of client server services, examines each server dur- ing one of his weekly visits to the lab. The server was shut down every Friday at 5 p.m. for maintenance pur- poses.p ioto by Christine Ahrens 52 Student Life Complicated Procedures by Mandy Lauck Brochures for the University prided itself on being an Electronic Campus, but with the addition of the firewall, problems still persisted. With firewall problems, changes were needed. In August, many of the programs were improved. Sean Shell, manager of client server ser- vices, said disk drivers were repaired and RAM was added to the servers. Comput- ing services had also replaced old pro- grams, such as Yahoo and Microsoft, with the new, improved versions. The University firewall was set up in Au- gust 1998, as a way to stop several inci- dents where the servers were slowed down by attacks from outside entries. These at- tacks included heavy port scanning and the use of the University ' s systems to cor- rupt other locations on the Internet. Ad- visers from the FBI, MOREnet and the fi- nancial auditors unanimously agreed that Northwest should install a firewall. The firewall was set up as a way to pro- tect students on the Internet from outside interferences, Shell said. We were receiv- ing attacks on the internal components from outsiders, so the firewall needed to be installed. Computer operator Jeremy Baumli loads back up tapes into the servers in the basement of the B.D. Owens Li- brary. Baumli was in charge of doing back ups for cer- tain servers every f riday. photo by Christine Ahrens Ports were used to name the ends of logi- cal connections, which carried long-term associations. For the purpose of providing services to unknown callers, a service con- tact port was defined. Another effort that helped make surfing the Internet safer was setting up a Network Firewall Advisory Ckimmittee. The commit- tee had members from various areas on caiTipus including academic computing, an administrative representative. Center for Information Technology in Education and client server services. The committee reviewed requests that made ports available through the firewall. Requests had to be made through e-mail, had to specify what port was requested, why the person wanted the port open and how it helped the academic status of the University. The downfall was that the re- view process took two weeks for thorough analysis. As the Internet was accessible all across campus, dilemmas remained. With repairs and improvements made, the electronic campus was up and running again. •Trrp THF ( xmAOPniMnnv Photos t tov r g« wt 0  D Technical Probleivis 53 5AJi . Addicted Rising trend of technological advancements creates problems in university known for its Electronic Campus. by Burton Taylor A new form of addiction moved on to campus. This new craze was not illegal, and was actually endorsed by the University. Sean Shell, client server manager of computing services, said there were stu- dents on campus who were on the com- puter literally 24 hours a day. Whether they were e-mailing, chatting or simply surfing the Web, in some cases, the machines be- gan causing problems and even became addictive. With an Electronic Campus, computers were easily accessible and stu- dents found a new way to spend their time, socialize and entertain themselves. They used to talk about how going out to the bars to meet people wasn ' t good, Shell said. What about those who are sit- ting behind a computer screen 15 to 20 hours a day to do it? With a computer in every residence hall room, students had easy access to these machines. In addition, Northwest was known for being an Electronic Campus and had courses available to train stu- dents in using the Web, e-mail and other programs necessary for an education. Although computer classes were a nor- ma! addition to students ' schedules, it was the extra time that was causing concern. Kent Porterfield, vice president of student affairs, said computer addictions had al- ready become enough of a problem that he referred some students to counseling. Some students were often spending a lot of time to where it became a problem, where they weren ' t going to class, weren ' t sleeping and all kinds of other problems, Porterfield said. As much as anything, it becomes a time management problem. However, he said that these problems were not that common, and a lot of posi- tive results came from Northwest being an Electronic Campus. A computer in every residence halt room gives Luke Leedom easy access to the Internet. This convenience caused some students to seek help from Northwest staff and counselors for computer addictions, photo illustration by Christine Ahrens There are some students who spend an inordinate amount of lime on computers and some of that is productive, but some of it is not, Porterfield said. Despite the reasons, students spent ex- cessive time on the Internet. Porterfield said one thing was for sure — computers had influenced the campus in many ways. rhe Web, and all of it ' s wonderful at- tributes, have really changed education and really changed life as we know it, Porterfield said. Mark Jurado, a management informa- tion systems major, worked with comput- ers on a regular basis and planned on making it his career. While Jurado said he spent more time on a computer than the average person, he did not think it was a problem at all. When I lived in the dorms and the server was a lot faster, 1 was on it a lot more, Jurado said. But my education didn ' t suffer, because when I was young, I learned you had to separate work time from play time. Jurado said he talked in chat rooms, used instant messenger services and played games on the computer. He also regularly surfed the Web for news, e-mails and used the Internet for many other things; however, he said he drew a line. Life ' s about balance, Jurado said. You can ' t move the reality of your personal life online because you are a real person. You are flesh and blood. However, like many people, he said he could see how the interaction computers allowed could become addictive and problematic, but he did not think he had any sort of problem. In an age that was constantly advanc- ing in technology, problems and addic- tions expanded from drugs and alcohol to electronic obsessions. Computer Addictions 55 Born to Dei ver Students looking for a payoff in pizza delivery serve the community through rain or shine. by Sarah Smith Sleet, snow and slush from the bitter northwest Missouri winters would not stop these men. Decked in red, white and blue, they traveled from dusk ' till dawn to deliver to those in need. Domino ' s Pizza delivery prided itself on fast service and quality food. Aladine stu- dents had the opportunity to order pizza through their Bearcat Card for delivery, and the people responsible for bringing them their food were quick on their feet and fast in their cars. However, this prompt service was not always rewarded. Jeff Butler said he had worked for the delivery service for two years, and while some nights the tips were good, other nights he left with noth- ing to show for his time. We don ' t appreciate it very much when people don ' t tip because we ' re going out of our way to bring them their food, and we ' re putting miles on our cars, Butler said. We don ' t get paid the best, so we kind of rely on the tips. Regardless of whether or not they re- ceived a tip, the delivery drivers were given 50 cents for each order they took. However, this was merely compensation for mileage and gas. Among those who did tip, however, was Loren Gray. He was a resident assistant for Hudson Hall who stressed the impor- tance of tipping the delivery drivers to his residents. I ' ve worked in food service before, so I know it can be a stressful job, Gray said. I see a lot of people who don ' t tip them. and I know they don ' t make a lot so they do deserve it. Willing to travel as far as Highway 71 until early morning hours was another perk to ordering from Domino ' s. The busi- ness opened at 10 a.m. every day of the week, and closed at 2 a.m. on the week- days, and 3 a.m. on the weekends. These late nights often attracted the attention of the after-hours bar crowd, which of- ten proved for interesting situations. People get drunk and they ' re like, ' I dare you to flash the pizza guy, ' Butler said. Despite the unusual situations, Butler said that the job had its rewarding as- pects, including half-price pizza and re- ceiving their gas mileage money after each shift. Rude customers were a downfall to the job. Butler said that when people re- ceived wrong orders they did not always act cordial. 1 think that everyone should work in customer service at one time or another, Butler said. You get some not nice people who don ' t really know what it ' s like to be on this side of it. You do the best that you can, but sometimes you make mistakes, but everybody makes mistakes; unfortunately, some people don ' t under- stand that. Inclement weather did not stop the de- livery drivers of Domino ' s, who spent ap- proximately 90 hours of their week cater- ing to the hungry residents of northwest Missouri. 56 Student Life Domino ' s Pizza delivery driver Jeff Butler loads large containers full of piping hot pizza into the back of his truck. The insulated containers ensured hot pizza on delivery.p iotoby C iri ' sf ne l irens His second delivery for the day led Jeff Butler to the sec- ond floor of the Administrative Building where Jason Klindt, a graduate assistant in Career Services, pays him. Butler delivered 25 pizzas and walked away with a $15 tip. photo by Christine Ahrens Before handing over the pizza to Hudson Hall resident Greg Allen, Jeff Butler asks for his Bearcat Card. Allen did not produce one, and instead rattled off his Social Security number allowing him to receive his dinner. photo by Warren Crouse Pizza Delivery 57 Weekend Warriors Small-town life takes a toll on students in search of entertainment. by Sarah Smith Toothbrush, favorite jeans, dirty laundry — only the necessities. Carefully compacting items that were necessary for survival dur- ing a weekend getaway was the ultimate goal for many students. Each Friday afternoon, hundreds of stu- dents packed their cars and traveled away from the University. Whether it was one or 100 miles, they traveled to any distance to be closer to home or as far away from Maryville as possible. This town has nothing to do, Sabrina Marquess said. You can go to the movies, the bowling alley or the bar, but if you don ' t drink, then you won ' t stay here. A limited number of entertainment op- tions for those who were not into the bar scene was a consequence students had to face when living in a small, rural commu- nity during the school year. However, Nicole Nulph said there were alternatives to the bars, but it was up to the student to discover what the other options were. If you want to go home and be with your parents and with all of your high school friends, then you can ' t get the experience that you ' re paying part of your tuition for, Nulph said. Although Nulph agreed that Maryville did have a limited number of options for those under 2 1 , there were other activities As she carries the last box of items to the Hudson Hall parking lot, Betsy Millang takes several bottles of juices to the front seat of her car. Millang was from Grundy, Iowa, which was a five hour drive from Maryville. photo by Sarah Smith to partake in. She suggested students get involved in campus organizations that of- fered weekend involvement, which would eventually break the monotony of the small-town life. A lot of people around here go home just for the fact that they don ' t have anything to do, Nulph said. They ' re not really involved in socially with any other organizations so they view it as their only other option. They can either sit in their dorm room, work on homework and eat Easy Mac from the Cellar, or they can go home, be with their friends and family and have mom cook for them. Nulph said in addition to the two options, there was a third — involvement. Whether it ' s just getting involved in orga- nizations that hold functions on the week- ends or meeting more people that you want to hang out with, you can do things like rent movies or go to St. loseph (Mo.) , Nulph said. At least that would keep you here on the weekends without being bored. When the masses returned on Sunday evening from a weekend of travel, they usu- ally had stories to share. However, with a lot less miles traveled, other students found comfort in the weekend entertainment in the heart of a town that could easily be con- sidered home. - to. t •: f ' ■ 4 4 $ m 58 Student Life Almost packed and ready to go, Misty Tweedie checks her room one last time to make sure she has not forgotten any- thing. Tweedie was from Independence, Mo., and usually went home on week- ends, p iofo by Christine Ahrem Perrin Hall resident Renae Kroll peers into her closet as she gathers clothes to take to her house in Shelby, Iowa. Many residents used Thanksgiving break as a time to take home summer clothes and unwanted items, photo by Christine Ahrens Prior to his trip home to Kansas City, Mo., for Thanksgiving break Mike Dustman packs his car with dirty laundry. All on- campus students had to leave the resi- dence halls by Tuesday evening before the vacation, photo by Sarah Sm t ) Going Home 59 T- Biblicali Reproduction Offering the audience a modem interpretation, award-winning musical ' ' Godspell liits the stage. by Becky Blocher Using modern-day television shows, a near-capacity crowd at Mary Linn Per- forming Arts Center was entertained Feb. 1. Witli programs such as Family Feud and Who Wants to be a Millionaire, the cast of Godspell utilized audience par- ticipation to recreate Biblical times. I went to the musical thinking I would be bored the entire time, Jason Ware said. However, I ended up laughing and having a great time. Godspell was a Grammy-winning musical that had been performed for nearly 30 years before hitting the stage at the University and showcased songs such as Day by Day and Save the People. The story was an adaptation of the Gos- pel according to St. Matthew that fea- tured many parables and referred to the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. The positive response received by the show was attributed to the modernistic twist it created to portray the story of Jesus ' life. The original focus of the story, which was to inform the audience of Jesus and God, was still prevalent despite the comedic performances. Portrayals of political figures, cartoon characters and a sketch involving finger puppets were all used to capture interest. The actors and actresses used recent events and current trends to create a story that college students could relate to, Corey Swope said. The production was altered, allowing the audience to become involved in the show. During intermission, the actors and actresses ventured into the audito- rium and lobby to mingle with their sup- porters. The people that participated really seemed to be enjoying themselves, Ware said. They may have been acting, but the enthusiasm they had for both the mes- sage and comic relief during the show created a fun atmosphere. cTMTrg TMF ewTOBnonminnv 01 Photos Video re t tvw 9 on tht CP | The cast of the Encore Production Godspell sing Pre- pare Ye the Way of the Lord. The musical consisted of modern adaptations of stories from the book of St. Mat- thew, photo by Michaela Kanger 60 Student Life John the Baptist, played by Michael Yuen, and Jesus, played by Joseph Carnry, sing Save the People. The two men decided to help change the world together. photo by Christine Ahrens A young woman is overcome with joy as she is about to be baptized. Godspell featured well-known parables such as the Good Samaritan. photo by Christine Ahrens With outstretched arms, Jesus, played by Joseph Canry, is baptized during the first act of Godspell. The musi- cal score included pop hits such as Day by Day. photo by Christine Ahrens Godspell 61 A Grand Night of Music Bringing Frencli culture to the stage, Grand Derangement showcases many talents. by Leah St. Clair Putting on a show of music and dancing, the group Grand Derangement from Nova Scotia, Canada, performed at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center Jan. 22. Approximately 800 people, an equal bal- ance of students and community mem- bers, attended the performance of song and dance. The show was new, different and excit- ing, Brian Vanosdale, director of campus activities, said. We got a lot of positive feedback from the people that went. The band consisted of fiddle, guitar and bass guitar players, in addition to a drum- mer and pianist, who doubled on vocals. All the songs in the show were sung in French and contained a mixture of tradi- tional Acadian music, rock, jazz and Loui- siana and Irish rhythms. Despite this language difference, audi- ence members still became actively in- volved, clapping out the rhythm of the music. Those in attendance were even asked to sing along during one of the per- formances, after the band members taught them the words. I liked it when the group performed mu- sic and tap danced at the same time, Megan Prescott said. It was cool when they taught the audience to sing a song in French. Along with their listening pleasure, the audience members were awed with the dancing that accompanied the music. The rhythm kept you on the edge of your seat, Prescott said. The rhythm of the in- struments and tap dancing made for an exciting and enjoyable performance. With quick feet and remarkable coordi- nation, three women showed their talents during most of the songs. They also pro- vided comic relief as they pretended to be worn out when the violinist had his back turned, but continued to dance when he looked back toward them. Tap dancing talent was just one of the highlights of the night. The combination of music and dancing kept the audience tuned into the show. When the rhythm and dancing stopped, the curtain closed and the theater was once again silent. Exiting Mary Linn, audience members walked away from the show with music playing in their minds. Firrro TMF FWT( ft nnrnt,«!sy Photos Video more CBV«r 9« en Wi« CD 62 Student Life Grand Derangement musicians and dancers put on a vi- brant show at Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The multi-dimensional show featured drums, a guitar, a fiddle and dancers. photo by Michaela Kanger With a lively rhythm, a musician from Grand Derangement plays the fiddle during the beginning of their performance. The production consisted of music, dance and theater. p ioto by Michaela Kanger With upbeat moves, a dancer picks up the pace to the music during Grand Derangement. The show featured famous dancers and one violinist, photo by Michaela Kanger .• ■-., m % ir V i . - ' V i ' : ' 0y:-- ' . ■ :Lt ' ' i ' • •I ,- ' - • v,- . ' ■ • ' ■•. ' ■ ' ;■■■ ' - w ■ . itet. ' .-- ■■v:.V: ..:.. i W Wrm : ' H H | i : ' ■: S m - ' ' : } ' ' -- ' W- While holding her infant child, Clara, played by Caroline Gibson, sings Summertime. Residents of Catfish Row gathered together on a summer evening during the opening scene of Porgy and Bess. photo by Christine Ahrens Set in Charleston, S.C, the cast of Porgy and Bess sings A Woman is a Sometime Thing. The opera, composed by George Gershwin, took audience members back to the 1 930s.p )Oto by Christine Ahrens As he makes his appearance on stage, Porgy, played by Brian Gibson, bellows out They Pass By Singing. Porgy was a crippled beggar who fell in love with a woman named Bess, p ioto by C ir stme irens 64 1 Student Life A Celebration of Heritage In honor of Black History Month, Gershwin ' s production about the 1 9th century South is brought to life. I)yjill Robinson Silencing the crowd and signaling the start of the show, the orchestra pit was illuminated in light as music filtered through Mary IJnn Per- forming Arts Center, Feh. 13. In honor of Black llistor ' Month, George Gershwin ' s folk opera Porgy and Bess was brought to center stage. Based in tlie 1930s, the stoiy unfolded in South Carolina ' s c:atfish Row. As tlie curtain rose, the first thing tliat caught the audience ' s attention was an intricately built set. The set was beautiful, Lisa Gazaway said. 1 really liked the colors and props they used. Constnicted of wood and other materials, a variety ' of different levels and platforms por- trayed the living quarters of the deep South ' s coastal community. The massive setup was a fixed accessory on the stage througliout the en- tire performance. The scenes used fighting and a curtain as a backdrop to change the back- groLuid tliroughout the production. Actors from Living Arts Inc. took tlieir places around the set and began a night filled witli song and rich emotion. The story was a tale of an un- likely couple, Porgy, a crippled beggar, and his love interest Bess, who was left behind by her violent bo end. Hie opening scene focused on a heated craps game in the rundown corner of C-atfish How. Trouble started when Oown, the tow l bully killed one of the men in a dninken state leaving behind his giri Bess. Porg ' took her in, sparking a relationship between the two local misfits. Music with a thick, folksy sound painted the scenes of the show. The perfonners belted out their vocals in songs such as Summertime, 1 Got Plenty of Nutlin ' , and It Ain ' t Necessarily So. With powerful solo performances, a limited amount of dialogue was used. This re- quired a heavy emphasis on facial expression and body language to convey the message of the story that tlie cast used to bring their roles to life. I think that the characters were really well cast, Gazaway said. It was pretty enter- taining. While the talents of the actors and actresses were evident in tlie challenging ranges of pitch and melodies, tlie tones sometimes made it difficult for the audience to inteniret the words. Many felt that the perform- ers needed to sing one octave lower, while some attributed this downfiill to overpowering instru- ments. They had awesome voices and the music was fantastic; it was just hard to understand, Megan Weiss said. I couldn ' t really hear tliern. The orchestra was really loud over tlieir high-pitched singing. Despite the small pitfall, the musical went smootlily Botli artis- tic and entertaining, Porgy and Bess added a highlight to the celebration of Black History Month. In Catfish Row, Mingo, played by Everett Suttle, hands Sportin ' Life, played by Duane Moody, back his dice. Gershwin ' s Porgy and Bess came to the Mary Linn Per- forming Arts Center as a part of the celebration of Black History Month, photo by Christine Ahrens Photos ■ Video more coverage on lh« CD Porgy and Bess 65 Frequent tanner Toni Sexton climbs into a bed for a tan- ning session at Looks Fitness Center and Tanning. Sexton often tanned to warm her body during the winter months and to relax after track practice, photo by Jason Myers As a first time experience, Amy Putney decides to get a French manicure from nail technician Angle Garden. Putney made the decision to sharpen the looks of her nails in time to attend a formal, photo by Christine Ahrens Ultraviolet rays hit Toni Sexton as she tans in a bed at Looks Fitness Center and Tanning. Looks featured one stand-up booth and, eight 12 minute tanning beds. photo by Jason Myers Formation of Self-image Escaping cabin fever, students spend time at the salon to get through the cold months. in iMandy Lauck The mirror reflected an image that proved winter had tai en its toll. A pam- pering was needed, and many students ac- complished this with a trip to the salon. With cars whizzing by during the mid- afternoon in front of Hair Clinique, the only thing Amy Putney worried about was the finished product of her nails, (ietting her nails done for the first time, Putney had an incentive for going. This is the first time I ' ve ever gotten my nails done, Putney said. The reason why I ' m doing it now is because I have a for- mal to go to, and I want to look nice for it. Special occasions were motivation for many of the students to get their nails done. Putney said it was not just about how she looked on the outside, but how she felt on the inside as well. I think that when you get your nails done or you tan, that it helps the way you present yourself to others, Putney said. Another reason Putney wanted to get a manicure was because she was not satis- fied with their appearance, and siie was bored with the way that she looked. 1 low- ever. Putney said she wanted to help pro- tect her natural nails as well. Not only did Putney pay special atten- tion to her fingertips, she was an avid tan- ner as well. When Putney thought that she was getting a little pale, she would go and tan everyday for a few weeks. Tanning adds self-confidence to me without a lot of extra work, Putney said. It doesn ' t make you look that much dif- ferent, but you feel like it. Another student who pampered herself with tanning was Toni Sexton. She said it took a lot for her to tan. She usually started tanning for 5 minutes. After a week, she worked up to 10 minutes. A couple min- utes in the beds allowed her to relax and escape the winter conditions. It was the thing to do, Sexton said. It is a great way to relax after (track) prac- tice, especially during the cold months. It heats me up when I am cold. One issue Sexton was concerned with was skin cancer. She pushed the thoughts aside, iiowever, when she realized people could also get skin cancer from the sun. Putney and Sex- ton found different ways to relax and revitalize their bod- ies. Through tan- ning and a mani- cure, the toll of winter was mended with pampering. After her nails are applied, Amy Putney examines them before Angle Carder cuts them down to size. In addition to manicures, Hair Clinique offered hair designs and tan- ning beds to their customers.photo by Christine Ahrens Tanning Nails! 67 To help rid the Bell Tower of ice and snow, maintenance crew member Danny Smith sprinkles melting salt on the ground. Maintenance crew members could be seen around campus working diligently to control snow and ice problems, photo by Christine Ahrens Bruce Devers shovels away piles of snow from the Bell Tower steps. Maintenance members worked hard to clear pathways and sidewalks for students throughout the winter, photo by C ir stme Ihrens With classes canceled for the day, Joe Kleine and Shelley Pruitt work on making a tunnel through a snow pile outside of the J.W. Jones Union Feb. 9. A winter storm brought ice, sleet and snow to the Maryville overnight, causing cancellations of many area schools, as well as the Kawasaki Plant.photo by Michaela Kanger 68 Student Life y- 1 Facing the hlements cy weather conditions turn northwest Missouri into o frigid world of white. by Jill Robinson Sara Sitzman The trimester break was anything but a winter wonderland as snow, ice and teeth- chattering temperatures created iiazardous conditions for travel over the holidays. As Mother Nature dumped over 8 inches of snow throughout the area, students packing up to venture home immediately faced less- then-stcllar weather conditions. The chal- lenge began as students attempted to stuff heaping piles of laundry, and other odds and ends, into vehicles trapped in glacier-like piles of snow, courtesy of campus snow re- moval. Sweating from the dozen trips it took to l)ack and dislodge the car from the small mountain it was buried in, students prepared for a long drive home. All monitored the weather closely and took to the roads with caution. As they crept out of Maryville, sputtering exhaust hung frozen in the air, silent prayers of safe traveling were muttered under the breathes of many. White knuckles and sweaty palms were locked around the steering wheel with tense muscles, as students squinted Monstrous potholes make traveling difficult for vehicles traveling in front of Franken Hall. Maintenance crews had to wait until the ice and snow stopped accumulat- ing before they could repair the roads. photo by Chris- tine Ahrens their eyes trying to focus on where the road should have been. We had whiteouts on the way to Iowa City, (Iowa), and it was really slick, Jessica I lagen said. We couldn ' t see at all and having your headlights on made it worse, because it was just blurry. I would much rather have had a 75 degree Christmas. I hate winter. While students began to venture home throughout finals week. Environmental Ser- vices worked 30 to 40 hours at a time to re- move the snow. With 1 1 miles of roads and sidewalks, and approximately 40 parking lots around campus, this was no easy task. It ' s a whole departmental effort to get it done, Jeff Barlow, director of Environmen- tal Services, said. It ' s just a matter of keep plugging away. A crew of 1 used specialized equipment to clear steps, sidewcUks and streets throughout campus. Two motorized brooms for the side- walks, graders and four trucks with blades helped make the job a little easier. I lopes of a white Christmas had exceeded many expectations due to Mother Nature ' s winter gifts, and those working snow removal found themselves in a never-ending job. The snow continued to drift in waves of white, and temperatures plummeted throughout much of the Christmas season. Even into the spring trimester, the weather continued to cause chaos. Freezing rain and snow created a blessing for students Feb. 9, when the University canceled classes foronly the second time since 1997, due to the win- ter storm. I couldn ' t believe that classes were can- celed, Sarah I landrup said. I had to listen for it twice on the radio just to make sure, but I was very glad. I was supposed to have a test. The blanket of snow that had transformed the campus into a white landscape before iireak caused students and Environmental Services to brave the elements of the season. Even after classes resumed, Mother Nature was not quite finished with the winter weather that left many wondering how long it would last. 69 Weather A Statement of Personality An insight to students ' stories is exposed through the phrases on license plates. by Jill Robinson Personalized license plates were a unique touch, giving students a sense of identity in a parking lot overflowing ' Adth cars. While some were easier to understand than others, each code of letters and numbers held a story that set their vehicle, and themselves, apart from the rest. Sprung from collections or hobbies, most personal license plates gave an insight to the owners ' favorite pastime. Stephen Haynes drew from a variety of interests to come up with his license plate PNB7 LL. A fondness for playing pinball, as well as his favorite song being Pinball Wizard by theWlio, were rea- sons for his decision. Haynes said that what- ever die choice, it was about being unique. Some people get them as a statement of their personality, Haynes said. Or maybe some people just have a common vehicle and need it so diey can recognize their own car. Distinguishing their car from the rest of the lot could have its downfall, however. With a license plate that was easy to read and remem- ber, students said that the additional detail sometimes backfired. Haynes said that it was more noticeable if a car parked illegally or was in an accident with a plate that could be engraved into someone ' s memory. Some students found escaping the authorities was virtually impossible with such a blaring piece of identification. When I was a senior in high school, I went to a party once and die cops showed up, Brett Ruggles said. He knew my car because of my plates. So actually, it does hurt you sometimes. You have to be carefitl of what you ' re doing. For most students widi specialized plates, the stories and sense of identity outweighed the possible consequences. The history be- hind die jumble of letters often allowed for a good tale to be passed on to friends. Kelly Dornan recalled her days in dance class when a certain instructor left to become a topless dancer in Las Vegas. During a case of senioritis in high school, her friends joked about die possibility of diat kind of lifestyle. Informed that the minimum height require- ment was 5 feet 8 inches to become a big-time dancer, Dornan and her friend made up the dancer name Gigi to accompany the inside joke. My mom bought the license plate 58 GIGI just because it was funny, Dornan said. We stressed out about school, and I know I ' ve been in school forever and have so much more to go, but 1 guess it ' s better than being a topless dancer. Humor was one of the biggest factors in finding a creative phrase. Marty Wolff received his comical plate, IM FAT, in an unusual man- ner. Written as his second to last choice on his request form, Wolff was sure that his top choices would be picked. Unfortunately, his other ideas had cilready been taken, and he was left to accept the humorous license plate, which he had grown quite attached to. I like it because it entertains me when I drive around, just to look at people, Wolff said. Some people laugh and other people give me this sick, disgusted look like I ' m the worst thing on the planet, because they can ' t understand why. I think it ' s funny, I just stare back at them. Wliether it was to get reactions from by- standers, or a way to set themselves apart from the rest of the driving community, personal- ized license plates gave a glimpse into the per- sonality of the driver. Each combination of letters and numbers held a bit of history and a story that was as unique as the individual it represented. Iowa CARROLL To represent his nickname, Brett Ruggles bought a per- sonalized license plate. The personalized addition to his car backfired when the police were able to identify his vehicle at a party, photo by Christine Ahrens 70 h Student Life Is a reminder that school is better than topless dancing, Kelly Dornan ' s One of his favorite pastimes is easily noticed on Stephen Haynes ' plates. )lates are a joke between her circle of friends. Dornan said it was em- These license plates ran in the family as Haynes ' father had personal- •arrassing to explain the story to adults.photo by Christine Ahrens ized plates for each of his cars.p ioto by Christine Ahrens I550URI • MISSOURI - PNBALL OW-ME STATE flj i JAH ' SHOW-ME STATE 01 OWA FA QTTAWftTTA,, I mused by the reaction his plates received, Marty Wolff sports his imical phrase through the streets of Maryville.The phrase was fourth T his list of choices.p ioto by Christine Ahrens License Plates 71 gambling, lire decisions by Kristi Williams Mary Linn Performing Arts Center was trans- fonned into Times Square, when die commu- nications theatre arts department teamed with the music department to put on Damon Runyon ' s classic musical, Guys and Dolls. The 1951 Tony Award-winning production gave the audience a chance to experience songs such as Luck Be a Lady and Sit Down, You ' re Rockin ' the Boat. The combination of song, dance and humor appealed to those in attendance. I came again because I liked all the songs, Tammie Hancock said. My high school per- formed it once and I wanted to see how Nortli- west would do it and see if I still liked it. Sarah LaBarr, who played a Salvation Army volunteer, had performed the play in high school. She said one obstacle the Encore pro- ductions encountered was unidng the entire cast into one production. I think that every production has chal- lenges, but we encountered some individual challenges, LaBarr said. We had a large cast and a lot of areas working togedier, but I had fim. Directed by Charles Schultz and produced by Bryan Vanosdale, die musical required die help of a cast, technical staff and orchestra made up entirely of students, which was char- acteristic of all Encore Performances. Those who worked hard on and off the scenes said the production was very rewarding. We all had so much fun doing this musi- B THF SXTBAOqnWflRYl Photos cnoreuivxHconthaCD , cal, Jeannie Baker, assistant director and stage manager, said. Sure the hours leading up to it were long, but when it came around to perfor- mance time, it was all worth it. Everyone put their heart and soul into it, and I think it showed. Nathan Detroit, played by Ben Sumrall, convincs Adiade, played by Maria Newquist, that they should wa to get married. When they were rehearsing the scene the director would yell applause to help the acto grasp a sense of audience-reaction Xime. photo courtei ofDyann Varns In the opening song of the show. Kip Matthew, Nathi Holgate and Nic Vasquez decide what to bet on in tl horse race. The humor of the song set the tone for tl performance.photo courtesy ofDyann Varns 72 I Student Life Sky Masterson, played by Brian Cross, and Sarah Brown, played by Sarah Labarr, have dinner in El Cafe Cabano in Havanah. While at dinner, they were entertained by exotic dancers. photo courtesy ofDyann Varns The hot box dancers show off their moves as they sing Take Back Your Mink. The dancers practiced three hours each day with Curissa Dixon, assistant choreographer, phofo courtesy of Dyonn Varns A Cheap by jaclyn Mauck JL. by jaclyn Kerry Jones and Patrice Casey stumbled onto the Northwest Week pancake feed while walking from geography class in the Garrett-Strong Science Building to their rooms in Perrin Hall. One of the first attractions of Northwest Week was the pancake feed. In a tent set up between the Bell Tower and J.W. Jones Union, catering business Chris Cakes fed anyone willing to spend the time to eat a free breakfast. We were just walking by and hey, free food, Jones said. I love their pancakes. They are so much better than the Union ' s. Northwest Week is cool. I love all of the free stuff. The entertainment offered during the week was free, with the exception of the Comedy Sportz performance and Delta Zeta ' s Big Man on Campus contest. If you went to every event during Northwest Week, you would only have to spend $5, Jealaine Vaccaro, Northwest Week committee member, said. Other free attractions included a caricature artist, jousting, temporary tattoos, a tarot card reader and a palm reader. Students questioned the experts about their futures for a variety of reasons ranging from curiosity to checking for accuracy. 4F FXTPAORDINRBYj Photos nior«a  «ra9«onth CP | Thrill Arlisa Johnson had been studying palm reading since she was in elementary school and considered herself knowledgable in the area. She had her palm read to see if her predictions matched the professional ' s. He said a lot of the same stuff, Johnson said. But he said that I wasn ' t independent and 1 have been living on my own since I was 17; 1 think I ' m independent. One new addition to the week ' s activities was the celebration of the National Day of Silence. Common Ground sponsored the activity by distributing ribbons to students. Approximately 50 participants spent time recognizing members of the gay community who were silent about their lifestyle decision. Later that evening, Panhellenic Council and Residence Hall Association hosted the walk-in movie American Pie on the Tundra. It was in conjunction with the theme, One Time at Northwest Week. Vaccaro estimated approximately 200 people attended each event, including the walk-in movie, and said she was pleased with the turnout. I think it fulfills its purpose, Stacy Cummings, Student Senate vice president of special events, said. The students participated and had fun. k 74 Student Life Amidst the comfort of the crash pad, Floyd Jones relaxes after a tough jousting battle. Northwest Week provided an outlet for students to break free from the ordinary.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Strapped in and ready to spin, Jennifer Trammell patiently waits her turn. The human orbitron proved to be the most popular attraction during Northwest Week, photo by Christine Ahrens Students gather around the Bell Tower eagerly waiting for Ryan Gove to fill their cups with ice cream. The ice cream was served in a souvenir Northwest cup to commemorate the event, photo by Christine Ahrens Northwest Week 75 Building Humanity by Burton Taylor As a result of Greek Week ' s philanthropy event, Greek organizations joined forces to construct a home for a St. Joseph, Mo., family. Habitat for Humanity was the Greek Week phOanthropy. For this, students raised more than $12,000, traveled to St. Joe and went beyond raising the money by contributing to the physical construction of the home. I think it was just something students saw and thought they could really do for people in the community that would have a lasting effect, Bryan Vanosdale, campus activities director, said. The home-building project was only one part in an entire schedule of Greek Week events. Greek, that ' s my final answer! was the theme of the annual event, which in- cluded traditional events like the selection of a Zeus and Hera, Greek Sing and the Greek Olympiad, which Vanosdale said had the largest draw of the week. Delta Chi Joe Cox and Phi Mu Jennifer Daake were selected as the 2000 Zeus and Hera. Both were required to dress the part and attend every event of the week. It was so much fun, Cox said. We had a great time and I met so many people this week doing this that 1 would have never met. Aside from the selection of Zues and Hera, individual organizations were also honored for their participation in the events. The awards for most overall games won during 1 Photos woe cowrase an ih CO the week were given to the men of Delta Chi and the women of Sigma Kappa. The awards ceremony was conducted on the last day of Greek Week where each fra- ternity and sorority were well represented. 1 believe it is one of the most exciting weeks of the whole year, Sigma Kappa Amy Beaver said. Everyone is so excited to do their best and show off their capabilities. It ' s a great feeling. Vanosdale said that while everyone com- peted and tried to take home awards for their Greek organization, the most appar- ent benefit of the week was that everyone had an enjoyable time promoting Greek unity. I think it is a very meaningful time to come together and work together as a group toward their philanthropy and have a good time, Vanosdale said. It ' s a time you can let your hair down and just go a little crazy. Todd Kenney writes his support for the Kappa Sigma philanthropy on the! sidewalk in front of the Bell Tower. Kappa | Sigma sponsored Cow Chip Bingo to raise money for the American Cancer Society.photo by Christine Ahrens Frisbee ' s fly at the Greek Week ' s Frisbee contest as Nick Larson and Matt Lily compete in a winner-takes-all game. Greek Week hosted events including Zeus and Hera, Greek Sing and the Greek Olympiad, photo by Christine Ahrens Cream-covered Sigma Kappa Jenm Fuller lifts her head victoriously aftei completing the tricycle race. Greel members had to ride around on a tricycl and scarf down a whipped cream pie photo by Christine Ahrens 76 .Student Life Greek Week :- . Ji ' K J f |l, j| _ZoJ Student Life dly throwing confetti into the air, Sigma Kappas w off their musical talents at Greek Sing. The ority ' s song Sig Kap Baby fit the Greek Singtheme irty On ' . photo by Amy Roh Greek Week Awards SororilN 1 ratciiiily Greek Sing Alpha Sigma Alpha Tail Kapa Kpsilon Overall (iaines Award Sigma Kappa Delia Chi Overall Greek Award Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Chi Oulstaiuling Cireek Organi .atlon Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Epsiloii Karen Hawkins Memorial Sigma Kappa Kovin Uayer Memorial Award Delta fla I. Nick Gary Most Improved Chapter Sigma Sigma Sigma lli-lpiiif 1 land Award Sigma Sigma Sigma Amy Sommers Memorial Award Phi Mu Most Inspirational (Chapter Award Tail Kappa l-psiion Nancy Kritz Award Phi Sigma Kappa at drips from the bodies of Sigma Phi Epsilon men as t ' chariot race. The race course wrapped around campus ended at Roberta Hall. photo by Christine Ahrens 1 ant of Roberta Hall, Sigma Alphas Valerie Cooper and li Fuelling race around the driveway in the tricycle race, r completing the course, the women had to eat a ' )ped cream pie. photo by Christine Ahrens Greek Week 79 University President Dean Hubbard shai es Susie Redelberger ' s hand when she receives her diploma. Redelberger graduated CumaLada with a 3.54 grade point average, photo by Jason Myers After she receives her diploma, Susie Redelberger walks back to her seat with the rest of the graduates from the College of Professional and Applied Studies. Redelberger was a marketing major who decided to pursue a double major with management because it required only one additional trimester of classes, phofo by Jason Myers Carefully applying her mascara, Susie Redelberger primps prior to the gradua- tion ceremony. While she was getting ready, Redelberger received several phone calls from her fa mily updating her on the icy road conditions, photo by Christine Ahrens 80 Student Life Unexpected Interferences The excitement of graduation brings the chaos of unplanned circumstances for winter graduates. by Sarah Smith Ice covered the cars, snow blanketed the campus and sleet lined the streets. Despite tiie elements, the show must go on. Winter graduation met a challenge when the weather took a turn for the worse, with nearly four inches of snow and ice falling during the week. Families traveled to the University regardless of the weather condi- tions to watch their children make the next step in life. Susie Redelberger was one student whose family faced these elements. They traveled over 100 miles from Blue Springs, Mo., to watch their daughter graduate. In addition to the weather, Redelberger was concerned her father would not be able to come to the ceremony due to an illness, and her boy- friend, Ryan George, who was supposed to graduate with her, was recuperating from his third shoulder surgery after a football injury. I thought about it today, and I had a little breakdown, but everything ' s fine now, Redelberger said. With the additional stresses, graduation day did not go exactly as planned. Redelberger started the morning by retriev- ing George from the hospital, and then wor- ried about the weather that her family would have to face. On top of all of this, she did not have a job to turn to after the cer- emony. She said she had some interviews with companies in Kansas City, Mo., that would adhere to her marketing and man- agement majors, but nothing was set. All signs point south, so I ' m going down there and hopefully will find something, Redelberger said. My family ' s there so it seems like the place to go right now. Although she did not have anything stable to turn to, leaving the University was some- thing Redelberger said she would embrace. There were many memories she would take with her, such as her time as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, the Bearcat Sweetheart Football Ambassadors, Mortar Board, Phi Eta Sigma and Delta Mu Delta. Northwest has a lot of traditions that I ' ll carry being a Bearcat, Redelberger said. I ' ve also grown up here all four years; I went through changes and realized who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do so I ' ll carry that on too. George also said he would miss his time at the University, but he did not regret the way anything turned out. Although he could not attend the ceremony due to his im- mense pain, George said having the surgery at the scheduled time was a personal choice, and there was no way it could be avoided. The ceremony is different from high school, especially for me, because I only had eight hours this fall, George said. All I was really up here doing was playing football so when that was over I really felt done any- way, and I was just waiting for this day to make it official. Even through George lay in bed and Redelberger sat inside the comfort of Lamkin Activity Center, both students made their mark at the University. While the snow fell outside, inside their respected establish- ments these graduates commenced into the rank of Northwest Alumni status. ■ On the morning of graduation, Susie Redelberger begins her day of prepara- tion with a manicure at Hair Clinique from Andi Wohlford. Redelberger picked her boyfriend, Ryan George, up from the hospital prior to the nail treatment. photo by Christine Ahrens Graduation 81 I! ' , n CQf )(mnj5 Through organizations, we came together to achieve higher goals. With the commitment of several students, projects were accomplished that could not have been done alone. Academically, organizations gave us a support system to continue growth. Scribblers brought in speakers and held workshops on creative writing, and the Art and Hor- ticulture clubs showcased their talents and interests with profitable events. Using projects from class, the Art Club raised money through a pottery sale, while the Horticul- ture Club marketed poinsettias. Greek organizations held various events, from serious issues to social engagements. Panhellinic worked with In- terfraternity Council to sponsor a lecture on the conse- quences of drinking and driving. On a lig hter note, Alpha Sigma Alpha met with sorority sisters on a national level by hosting the annual State Day. Other groups focused on physical activities to unite mem- bers. The Too Late Paint Ball Club traveled to St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo., to combat, and the Fellowship of the Tower Gaming Society bonded through the game Dagorhir, where they battled with padded weapons. Religion also gained support. The Newman Center was a Catholic organization that held weekly services to provide a spiritual outlet. To support the growing numbers, the Christian Campus House com- pleted renovations. From academic to social organizations, students found a community where they could express themselves. By of- fering a variety of clubs and organizations. Northwest cre- ated an environment where anyone could find a niche. Alliance of Black Collegians member Stephen Thomas speaks about his girlfriend, photo by Cathy Fleming stu dents about the religious problems in Tibet, Tsering Panjor and Shoko Ishimoto hand out brochures on behalf of Students fora Free Tibet.p iotobyC ir st ne l irens , Nick Waldo cleans out his paintball gun while Adam Kralik holds it. photo by Christine Ahrens Chris Harris and Danica Harris entertain people at the Wesley Center with the Jars of Clay song Flood. photo by Cathy Fleming s; e at Dance Revolution to the song The Language of Love. photo by Christine Ahrens [lange 82 Organizations ■■: ' v Front Row: David Easteria, Becky Dahike, Warren Crouse, Ben Heaiviiin, Andrea Estes and Pat Iske. Row 2: Beth Fajen, Ryan Porter, Nathan Woodland, Sarah Reynolds, Seth Reimers and David Farmer. Back Row: Darby Caton, Jeremy Viles, Rachel Dannull, Alane Franken and Nicole Koeltzow. Handmade Pottery ProducesProfit Biannual fall ceramics sale helps the Art Club with funding, gives students reasonably-priced decorations. by Jill Robinson A chaotic cluster of students, faculty and community members milled around the basement of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Build- ing, Dec. 4, snatching up students ' artwork. Members of the Art Club sold their artistic creations in an effort to raise money for their organization and new equipment. Pot- tery, sculptures and two-dimensional projects were displayed for prospective buyers to purchase. Ranging from $1 to $45 for each piece, unique artwork quickly disappeared, and lines stretched to the door with the successful turnout. You can ' t get this stuff in stores, Andy Rogers said. You go to the store and it ' s the same old factory remake and everything looks the same. People want something unique, something interesting to use or set in their homes to look at. We offer something out of the norm. With such a large turnout, the ceramic projects were gone in a matter of hours. Two days of sales and new artwork to replace the purchased allowed the public to find something of interest. The hard work of the 20 members paid off, as the final products were quickly swept up into the arms of customers. For the artists involved, many of the ceramic projects took any- where from one minute to one month to finish, Rogers said. While it was difficult at first to watch their end products disappear, Rogers said he thought of the money the sale brought in and the reluctant feeling quickly subsided. Those who were drawn to the sale had a variety of reasons tc search the tables and shelves for hidden ceramic treasures. Manyj came just to support their peers in the art department. 1 I love the artwork, and I know most of the artists as well anq enjoy their stuff, Sheryl Meiergerd said. Whether it was affordable Christmas presents for students, nev i decorations for home or to support fellow classmates, the unique display appealed to a variety of personal artistic preferences. Agriculture Council Front Row: Chrissy Cuminale, Megan Snell, Dan Buckman, Brett Wellhausen and Carrie Sullivan. Back Row: Randy Buck, Lowell Busch, Leigh Meyer, Randa Brunkhorst, Erika Hutson, Katie Jacobs and Wayne Long. 84 Organizations At eye level.Linsay Wittstruck kneels down to check the price of a clay cup. The Olive DeLuce Fine Arts basement displayed hundreds of handmade pieces of pottery for sale, photo by Sarah Bolinger Agriculture Club Front Row: Scotti Erickson, Tarryn Dicke, Jennifer Cooper, Randa Brunkhorst and Ashley Hickman. Row 2: Jason Dionmitt, Jason Kable, Beth Hasekamp, Dan Buckman, Shawn Malter, Carrie Sulivan, Tyler Kapp and Wayne Long. Row 3: Heidi Fuelling, Cayla Blunk, Megan Snell, Andrea Schnuck, Tanya Smith, Erika Hutson, TerriKurrelmeyer, Amber Taylor, Jamie Haidsiak,Cate Cole, Alicia Robinson, Lacy Fried rich and Mark Hungate. Row 4: Jackie Juhl, Laura Rotterman, Michelle Harris, Katie Waigand, McKinzie Pendleton, Beth Schimming, Beth Lilly, Justin Moenkhoff, Beth Lamken, Shannon Shineman, Chris Reynolds, Ryan Ranes and Joe Parker. Row 5:Tammy Kreifels, Jamie Schuize, Kellie Blume, Michelle Bristow, Jenn Fenner, Kendra Masoner, Kristen Mitchell, Katie Jacobs, Tim Prunty, Brian Mericle and Matthew Meyer. Back Row: Richard Peeper, Brain Bethmann, Brett Wellhausen, Lowell Busch.TJ. Morehouse, Randy Buck, Nate Schword, Scott Winkler, Brian Hula, Jordan Johnson, Joel Debruin, Dan Lucas, Ricky Raselias and Parker Hames. Art Club 85 Agronomy Club Front Row: Troy Gronau, Nathaniel Shrieves, Michelle Roberts and Brian Bethmann. Back Row: Tom Zweifel, John OhIberg.Tonf Head and Jennifer Ellis. Before heading out for battle, Nick Waldo loads and prepares his paintball gun. To be protected from inju- ries, hard hats and masks were to be worn at all times on the playing field, p io- fo by Christine Ahrens Friends Promote Warfare Too Late Paintball Club starts inaugural year with help of Student Senate and dedicated enthusiasts. by Jill Robinson A rush of adrenaline surged through his body as he took a shot at an opponent. With all of his senses tuned to his surroundings, he pursued the next target during combat. The thrill and anticipation that accompanied paintball was what drew over 20 members to the Too Late Paintball Club. Jeremiah Burnett and his high school friends thought of the idea before college, and a small group made it a reality during the fall trimester. I Paperwork, obtaining a sponsor and writing a constitution were some of the obstacles they met while organizing the club. The next step was to convince Student Senate this new addition would be beneficial. i It took some persuasion as far as the Senate goes, Burnett said. We I had a very good presentation that we gave them, and they were really ' interested in it. As an established organization, the members of Too Late stayed highly involved through meetings and weekend paintball wars in neighbor- ing areas. No dues were required to take part in the competitions, but equipment had to be owned or rented. Traveling to Kansas City, Mo., the group combated at JAEGERS Sub- surface Paintball industrial cave systems, as well as other fields in the Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo., areas. Despite acquiring paintball guns and safety gear, no special skills were necessary. Participants of all ages and athletic abilities could play and experience the intensity of a friendly game of elimination or capture the flag. Paintball is really fun, almost addicting, Brad Fullbright said. It gives you such an adrenaline rush, like scoring a touchdown in a game. With the detennination of a few paintball enthusiasts, students were given the opportunity to experience the thrill of tlie game and develop friendships with fellow participants. Alpha Gamma Rho (new members) Front Row: Darin Orme, Zach Schmidt, Nate Schroeder, Ricky Roselius, Brian Mericle, ' Jason Richards, Joel Debruin, Chris Reynolds, Brian Schumacher and David Gomel Back Row: Jeff Gartrel, Matt Daise, Casey Flinn, Justin Moenkhoff, Mark Hungate, Joe Parker, Lance Williams, Christian Kinchelore, Kyle Pierce and Lowell Busch. 86 Organizations embers of the Too Late lintball Club stand }ised and ready to fire vay. The group played veral rounds at JAE- ERS Subsurface Paint- ill Cave in Kansas City, o. photo by Christine irens Alpha Gamma Rho (actives) FrontRow:DuaneJewell, Shawn Malter, Dean Smith, Justin Pollard, Tyler Williams, Rich Blackburn, Tyler Kapp, Justin Wulff, Rich Thomas, Brett Wellhausen and Dan Buckman. Row 2: John Mather, Galen Oesch, Kevin Melcher, Brian Orme, Randy Wuebker, Scott Liebhart, Anthony Schreiner, Josh Kempers, Matthew Baker, Amend Sealine, Jason Poland, Tom Campbell and Danny O ' Dell. Back Row: Jason Kable, Casey Schwieter, Kendell Vorthmann, Bryce Andrew, Todd Heins, Jason Dent, Jason Dimmitt, Scott Winkler, Nathan Rusinack, Ryle Smith, Jason Gregory, Brandon Schaaf, Chisholm Nally, Anthony Nisley and Daniel Kelly. Alliance of Black B Collegians (executives) Front Row: Miya Wilson, Kenneth McCain, Brandi Hughes and Kimberly Robinson. Row 2: Josette Waters, Donna Davis, Kasaundra Breedlove and Deitra McGaughy. Back Row: Kamille Jefferson, Hernandez Hicks and Veronica Jones. Alliance of Black Collegians ont Row: Donna Davis, Kimberly binson, Miya Wilson, Kenneth McCain, andi Hughs, Kasaundra Breedlove, isette Waters, Deitra McGaughy, Brnandez Hicks, Veronica Jones and imille Jefferson. Row 2: Paula McNeil, irri Harris, Burne ' a Cothrine, Leila Jones, itiannia Johnson, Roneika Moore, isten Robinson, Maurice J.Q. Scott, leena Lloyd and Sara Fierce. Back Row: slina Fontaine, Chekia Acres, Andrae 3bbins, Darryl Ridley, Abdul-Kaba dullah, Cedric Norton, Kendra Moore, rone Bates, Jon Carlin and DuJuan impbell. Paintball Club 87 Alpha Sigma Alpha (actives) Front Row: Metanie Siedschlag, Julie Rizzuti, Katie Sirridge, Michelle Forsen, Lindsay Prentice, Mikaela Koile, Kathy Hundley, Audra Riley, Kyle Sewell and Shannon Knierim. Row 2; Keri Kemmerer, Traci Thierolf, Melissa Lullmann, Stephanie Mackey, Dawn Lamansky, Brooke Hansen, Megan Johnson, Jill Citta, Justin Shaw and Gina Hayes. Row 3: Amanda KracI, Jenni Nourse, Ginny Francis, Katie Danahay, Becky Waller, Kristy Arkfeld, Shanna Powers, Nicole Rice, Sarah Caldwell, Laura Chamberlain, Jennifer Morrison, Gayle Reynolds, Adrienne Allinder, Stacie McLaughlin and Jill Johnson. Back Row: Lisa Butterfield, Jenny Fahlstrom, Heather McCubbin, Julie Coney, Jamie Britz, Sara Hancock, Amy Miller, Amy Jesse, Enza Solano, Susie Zimmerman, Erika Baker,JaneCiark,Crystal Moore, Julie Gutschenritter, Katie Threlkeld, Candice Allen and Molly Strait. On the second day of Alpha Sigma Alpha State Day, Julie Gutschenritter, Tracey Terroff and Ginny Fancis eat at the luncheon in the Conference Center. At the meal, the different chapters talked about their recent awards and honors. photo by Mike Warner The Hands of Sisterhood 200 Alpha Sigtna Alphas from across United States gathei ill Maryville for annual convention. by Sarah Smith Fifteen years had passed since the women of Alpha Sigma Alpha trav eled to Maryville for their annual convention. How ever, in the spring, 23; women from tlie Midwest convened on campus to be united through ; common bond — sisterhood. Each year, the women of Alpha Sigma Alpha from Missouri, Kansas anc Oklahoma met for the sorority ' s State Day convention. When the even was held at other luiiversities, only a select group of women from th( Northwest chapter attended. However when it was Northwest ' s turn t( host the conference, Aja Rule, coordinator of State Day, said it was a timi for the entire chapter to meet sorority sisters they normally may not hav associated witli. It showed people there is a luiity among the sisters of Alpha Sigm Alpha on a national level, Rule said. ' A lot of times, people will go thei entire collegiate experience without realizing other members of their so rority are out tliere. During the day, the women attended workshops where speakers dis cussed motivation and participation in the organization. One of the high lights of the event was the presence of the national president, Suzann Kilgannon, and the vice president, lennifer Griggs. Tliese women are the pinnacle of what we all strive for in their ver integral aspects of the sorority, Rule said. To have the president and vie president tliere was amazing. Sisterhood helped unite the women of Alpha Sigma Alpha on a region; level. It was not only a time to bond, but also a time to meet people wh could be beneficial for future endeavors. It was a wann and frizzy weekend for everyone, Rule said. It increase the understanding of the organization, and I think, in some way for som members, it increased their commitment because they realized that whe they graduate this is a great connection to have outside of college. Alpha Kappa Lambda Front Row: Christopher Harris, Kaan Ozdemir, Melik Ercanii, Ryan Goddard, Ryan De Joe Trumpeter and Jay Cronick. Row 2: Drew Bontrager, Dan Weeks, Jason Moen, Br: Weaver, Joe Falk, Ryan Fellner, Jason Paiva, Matt Armstrong and Chris Battiato. Ro 3: Jared Weber, Jeremie Picard, Dustin Ackart, Jeramie Eginoire, Matthew Knop ar Stephen Boehmer. Row 4: Eric Hallengren, Danny Jurado, John Southard, Ore Struttmann, Zachary Wells, Luke Guettermann, Brian Johnson and Daniel Hanse Back Row: Mark Quinn, Chris Schabel, Lucas Fields, Brian Lawson, Chris Fore, Nii Roumas, Grant Parman and Ryan Hamilton. Organizations Alpha Mu Gamma jnt Row: Matt Burns, Brock Bastow, Amanda Licht, cki Pebley, Lori Lanham, Katie Spiguzza, Candice ihlberg and Monica Knapp. Back Row: Channing irner, Louise Horner, Michaila Hand, Ashlee Casady, nsi Rahorst, Jessica Gibbons, Jeaneth Puriel, Angela irtin and Josie McClernon. Alpha Psi Omega Front Row: Rachel Vierck, Carissa Ann Dixon, Craig Weinhold and Brandon Thrasher. Row 2: Danielle Marshall, Sarah Rush, Colleen Schwalm, Lorie O ' Leary and Partrick Immell. Back Row: Jennifer Jarmen, Russ Root and Melissa Ough. Shanna Powers and Laura Chamberlain patiently wait for their meal at the Alpha Sigma Alpha State Day Luncheon. Alpha so- rority sisters from various chapters came to North- west for the first time in 15 years to celebrate State Day. photo by Mike Warner Alpha Phi Alpha Front Row: Abdul-Kaba Abdullah, Kenneth McCain, Andrae Dobbins and Tyrone Bates. I Alpha Sigma Alpha 89 During Northwest ' s game against North Dakota State University, the Bearcat Sweethearts react to a play In the third quarter. Not only did the Sweethearts cheer the team on at home games, but they traveled to away games as well. photo by Michaela Kanger Bearcat Sweethearts Front Row: Marie Allen, Mindy Thorne, Megan Coleman and Jamasa Kramer. Row 2: Whitney Fry, Angela Davis, Tiffany Burnes,Tonia Rapinac, Megan Henning, Amanda Miland, Marci Eller and Sara Dieleman. Back Row: Amy Milligan, Stephanie Spencer, Dawn Trent, Amy Carter, Sara Elliott, Maria Nanninga, Kendra Masoner, Erica Myers and Angle Ashley. •V h ♦ . % W Alpha Tau Alpha Front Row: Marvin Hoskey, Randy Wuebker, Erika Hutson, Dan Buckman, Dan Chalfant, Kristen Mitchell, Katie Jacobs, Jamie Haidslak and Amber Taylor. Row 2: Jeremy Long, Nathanael Schmitz, Jason Richards, Eric Critten, Kendra Masoner, Tanya Smith, Rachel Lietz, Abbie Jerome, Cara Wiese and Jerrod Carlson. Back Row: Eric Weuve, Angela Patterson, James Hardee, Rich Thomas, Chad McCollough, Joel Miller, Josh Kempers, Jennifer Spresckelmeyer, Jason Dimmitt, Shawn Ades and Coley Hanes. Women Show Football Spirit Bearcat Sweethearts support the varsity squad through losses and wins to help promote school pride. by Mandy Lauck Glancing across Rickenbrode Stadium, a group of 40 women, dressed in Bearcat jerseys with paw prints painted on their faces, were cheering on their home team. This group of women, the Bearcat Sweethearts, were the football ambassadors of the University. The Bearcat Sweethearts dedicated much of their time to support the football team. One of their tasks was to decorate Rickenbrode Stadium during each home game. The women created posters and signs and posted them around the stadium to show their school spirit. The Sweethearts not only shared their football enthusiasm with the community, but with the players by decorating the locker room The Bearcat Sweethearts are a big support system to the University football team, Mike Johnson, Bearcat Sweethearts sponsor, said. They decorate for the team and even write letters to football players ' parents telling them how their son is doing on the team. A major responsibility that the Sweethearts undertook was in the football recruiting process. They assisted in the fundraising efforts to gain prospective recruits, as well as give them and their families tours of the campus. They helped make the prospective athletes feel comfortable and educated about the University. The process to become a Bearcat Sweetheart was similar to applying for a job. With a membership limited to 40, women had to fight their way through interviews to become a member. Those interested in becoming involved filled out applications for the spring officers to evaluate. After the applications were filled out, each woman was called in for the first of two interviews. If the officers felt there was potential, she was called back again. Aftei the final interview, if there was room in the organization, she was accepted. The selection application process of the Bearcat Sweethearts is a good one, Johnson said. The Sweethearts usually fill up and an at their maximum member limit most of the time. One of the Sweethearts who was chosen was Marie AJlen. She incorporated her two loves, football and Northwest, into ont organization. I joined the Sweethearts in an attempt to be an ambassador or campus and work with a sports team, Allen said. I am a big footbal fan so the Bearcat Sweethearts was a great organization to join. With school spirit painted on their faces, the Bearcat Sweetheart; showed that they were not just ordinary fans, they were green anc white all the way. h ' .W r 90 Organizations Alpha Sigma Alpha (new members) m tnX Row: Jessica Bond, Stephanie Edgington, Krystin jbblefieid. Carta Pollard, Rachael Espey, Amy Espeer, iry Lenzen and Ashley Ahlin. Row 2: Erin KnoRs, Gwyn iPherson, Megan PrescoR, Sara Bryant, Kim Simon, ny Daugherty, Annie Burns, McCarten Oelaney, Jill illy and Martha Seim. Back Row: Megan Whitten, chel Allee, Jessi Mell, Jamie Knierim, Kristie Hurt, istalBenner, Jennifer Louk, Laura Wortman, Nicole Foy d Anna Ashbacher. lA yj l ' . -1.- •5 .♦ Cardinal Key 6-4 Front Row: Charity Richardson, Keri StangI, Kim Burkemper and Kari Sperber. Back Row: Justin Burton, Allison Clevenger, Besty Liebsch, Jenna Rhodes, Kara McAfee and Dave Ruzicka. n f Bearcat Sweethearts er on the football play- during their playoff : to North Dakota State versity. The members many things for the yers such as decorat- the locker room for h home game, photo Vichaela Kanger W ■ A fln Association for Computing Machinery Front Row: Stephanie Anderson, Philip Maher, Corey Schooler and Renee Bullock. Back Row: Gary Bolin, Yao-Chieh Young, Brian Dorn, Chris Love and Diana O ' Riley. ' ft % Bearcat Sweethearts 91 Common Ground Front Row: Amanda Shaw, Kathleen Latham, Precious Tillman, Ashley Cunningham, Shane Foust and Margaret Rice. Row 2; Allison Brown, Taylor Harness, Molly Case, Mario Porras, Eric Liebing and Adam Schneider. Back Row: Robert Elf rank, Jennifer Griggs, Jordan Elbert and Robert Owen. At the Christian Campus House, Angle Van Boenig, Amy Paxton and Ron Jackson sit and converse with each other. Many students found pleasure gathering in fellowshlp.photo by Melissa Galitz Chinese Students Association Front Row: Austin Haffke, Elaine Pei,Tan Seoh Hun and Tik-Ching Chu. Row 2: Lee Siew Mei, Tsering ChhezomPanjor,NorikoOmi,ErilcoHino,Apaichaya Tiratikhumporn,MarikoMatsumoto,YokoMasuiand Seoh Nang Tan. Back Row: Shean Yi Chan, Shoko Nagaoka, Mamiko Noda, Jocelyn Ko, Satoshi Tanihata, Garrick Mueller, Chua Cheow Sim and Yao- Chieh Young. Construction Createi Space for Faitt C ' hristian Campus House culds new rooms to accommodat the masses that convene for fellowship. by Jill Robinson Flooding through the door, students escaped the brisk night a to warm themselves in the company of fellow Christians. Book bag Bibles and guitars accompanied those gathering for an evening ( relaxing and socializing in the Christian Campus House. Dedicated to reaching out to students on campus through lov this organization appealed to all different backgrounds, Aust Brown said. Group numbers averaged between 70 and 80, but location to house such a crowd posed a problem. Tuesday night meetings were held at a variety of locations whi construction to the new addition of the Christian Campus Hou was underway. It had been five years since students met in d house, but through volunteer efforts, expansion would soon alio for a permanent location for all gatherings. A large meeting root offices and bathrooms were being added for use in the spring ti mester. The new addition would be able to accommodate over 1( people. Gifts and donations from several churches, alumni and rando|| offerings sent in the mail, helped fund the $60,000 project. Rogf ' Charley, leader of the organization, said it was well worth the tiii and money. Christianity is a lifestyle, and I always say that I ' ll tell you if v had a good year five years from now, Charley said. If five yea from now, people are still serving Christ and are active in church(, then I feel that an impact has been made. Wlien they leave herd hope that they have a continuing growing faith, a real faith. Through music, skits, speakers and family groups, those who ;[ tended the Christian Campus House shared their beliefs. Actings a family away from home, this organization created a place to i- cape and be with friends. I think what brings most people here is the community atmf- sphere, Cory Collins said. Everyone is loved, and everyone is vv come. After over five years of relocating to accommodate for the gro ing numbers, the Christian Campus House finally had a place of own. Through the volunteer efforts of the community and studenl the once empty site echoed with music and discussion from W large numbers that gathered there. ll 92 .Organizations ' ellowship of students reach new els at the Christian Campus House, ' ore the renovations were complete, dents met in Phillips Hall, which was ge enough to accommodate the twing number of people, photo by lissa Galitz Christain Campus House Front Row: Jenny Finch, Sondra Nickerson, Amy Paxton, Kristen Lucas, Heather Quaas, Jeremy Sellars and Leslie Potts. Row 2: Matt Burns, Ryan Fouts, Rachel May, Mary Ward, Tyann Goerke, Lori Strong, Michael Strong, Melissa Drydale, Betsy Jacobsen and Andrea Croskrey. Row 3: Leigh Stock, Devon Black,CherieHouchens, Erin McKillip, Merci Decker, Angie VanBoening, Angela Hartle, Loren Messer, Jason Tarwater and Dylan Minor. Row 4: Jonathan Lucas, Mackenzie Moore, Ashlee Casady, Verlena Downing, Katie Hanson, Melisa Alfrey and Marisa Messer. Row 5: Rob Ahlrichs, Austin Brown, Shelley Pruitt, Aimee Lambert, Rachel Charley, Cathi Skeen and Nathanael Schmitz. Row 6: Jenelle Malewski, Heather Ortman, Matt Rhinehart, Katy Krause, Jennifer Harrison, Gabriel Bailey, Ron Jackson, Stephen Nichols, Jeremy Ford and Leah Koger. Back Row: Dallas Henry, Nate Watson, Dakota Derr, Sonny Derr, Jamin Howell, Jared Watson, Cory Collins, Roger Charley, Mike Chappelow, Jonathan Cook, Micah Coston and Jamie James. Front Row: Gregory Smith, Adam Young, T.A. Brown and Heidi Fuelling. Back Row: Carl Stewart, Tyler Young, Clinton Satyavelu, Catherine Keim, Justin Bush, Ryan Lidolph, Kent Pierpoint and Abbey Simpson. Christian Campus House. 93 Delta Chi (actives) Front Row: Alan Hargreaves, David Whitacre, Paul Licata, Matthew Smtlh, Jason Waldman, Anthony Vitale and Matthew Rose. Row 2: Ryan Mayhugh, John McLaughlin, Nathan Weipert, Mark Maasen, Nick Newberry, Jeff Bailey, Brian Young, Corey Gillespie, Michael Petit, Aaron Dobson and Charles Skelton. Row 3: Eric Koehler, Dustin Danner, Brett Wiklund,Chad Cory, Kevin Shultz, Joel Dickes and Shannon Hendrix. Row 4: Jordan Clark, Steve Blumer, Josh Chavez, Kyle Duer, Matthew Stephsen, Joe Cox, Jeff Butler, Jeff Bradley and Ryan Koom. Back Row: Jeffery Horejsi, Brian Gerder, Brandon Smith, Josh Shields, Derek Fricke, Ben Bruggemann, Wes McCubbin, Nick Schenck and Jason Taylor. To emphasize the quality of the poin- settias, Michelle Gordon uses her best salesmanship skills to sell to a customer. The Hor- ticulture Club ' s an- nual plant sale lasted two days, and featured aloe , spider and snake plants, photo by Christine Ahrens W i« . ' l. - ■J Country Faith Front Row: Brian Hula, Matt Gruber, Jillian Pointer, Kyle Gaston and Tom Head. Back Row: Michelle Bristow, Katherine Stauch, Caroline Cameron, Andrea Schnuck, Tanya Smith and Amanda Shaw. Delta Chi (new members) Front Row:JustinWinter,JonathanHutchins, Tyler Turner, Brett Weipert, John Hiatt, Jake Akerson, Vinny Giambrone, Stephen Terry, Jonathan Rose and Dave Capell. Back Row: Justin Noonan, Lance Christofferson, Roddy Jasa,Joe Prokop, David Burroughs, Mike Bailey, Matthew Moore, Matt Sanning, Mike Tipton and Jacob Kimble. 94 Organizations Fundraiser Fails to Bloom Purchases increase profit in Colclen Hall, club sees Wline in student sales of plants at J.W. Jones Union. yr Amber Brazil As the students walked into the J.W. Jones Union, their ttention was diverted to the array of plants displayed in the ntry way. In an effort to raise funds for the Horticulture Club, oinsettias, aloe plants and geraniums were displayed to catch le eyes of potential customers. The plant sale, which lasted for two days, divided its time etwcen Golden Hall and the Union. A variety of plants were aid to the faculty and students to take home or to their offices, riced at $5, poinsettias were the most expensive plant sold, hile small aloes and geraniums cost $1 each. 1 bought a poinsettia to take home to my mom at hanksgiving, Kasey Greteman said. She will love it because is just in time for Christmas. With more teachers and older students occupying Colden all, over $200 worth of plants were sold. Combined with a nailer showing from the Union, enough money was made to 3ver the $350 cost of purchasing the poinsettias. In the Union, it was mostly just underclassmen, and they on ' t have much money, Michelle Gordon said. It is too cold )day for people to be out, and they don ' t really care. The plants that were not sold went back to the greenhouse here they were cared for until a later sale. The 1 lorticulture Club stayed busy throughout the year. Along ith a plant sale planned for the spring and multiple ammunity projects, members helped their organization to intinue to grow. Horticulture Club members Brandy Robinson and Robert Schoults help Becky Hendrix, instructor of psychology sociology counseling, pick out the perfect poinsettia. There were many different plants for sale such as poinsettias, cacti and English ivy plants, p ioto by Anna Kavan Computer Management Society Front Row: Jason Seeman, Jacquelynn Gilbert, Elaine Winecoff, Sue Switzer, Stephanie Anderson and John Reynolds. Row 2: Angle Richardson, Leila Jones, Molly Case, Mellcia Smith and Scott Reynolds. Back Row: Kevin Pavllch, Eric Geis, Corey Swope, Reda Ibrahimkhan, Chris Buhman and Trevor Wendt. Horticulture Club In an embrace of grati- tude. Matt Fisher gives guest speaker Carey Casey his thanks. Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes brought In guest speakers to share their personal insights with students. photo by Warren Crouse Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Front Row: Julia Kitzing, Lindsay Jones, Charity Richardson and Kerry Jones. Ba k Row: Nick Koeteman, Mitch Hiser, Jared Watson, Nathan Marticke and Patrice Casey. Delta Zeta Front Row:Janelle McMullen, Jodi Hurley, Alicia Johnson, Julie Pole, Stephanie Baker and Joy Warren. Row 2: Ann Brady, Emily Vaughn, Holle Spellman, Andrea Johnson, Rachelle Wright, Katie Belton, Rachel Williams, Kari Frerking, Katie Withee, Tiffany Twombly, Suzanne Guthrie, Jessica Fishman, Cindy A. Roberts, Ashley Young, Tonia Rapinac, Kelly Kettinger, Nickie McGinnis and Jennifer Munroe. Back Row: Sharon Crane, Amy Kephart, Amanda Fox, Ashley Wittmeyer, Casie McGee, Jenny O ' Neal, Jennifer Frisk, Kerri Ross, Kieli Berding, Adrienne Rosenthal, Meghan Dunning, Heather Schmidt, Stephanie Read, Kelli Rowlands,Crystal McArdle and Katie Ernster. Campus Unites through Ministry Fellowship of Christian Athletes attracts a large crowd of students and faculty who share a common bond. by Mandy Lauck As students walked into the Wesley Center on Monday evenings, smiling faces greeted them. Some sat shoulder to shoulder in chairs, while others squeezed into the back of th room as they prepared for the meeting of the Fellowshi Christian Athletes. Nearly 100 students and athletes convened for ministry anq guidance. One of their activities was motivational speake Carey Casey. Casey, a retired preacher, was a Northwest alumnus as wel as vice president of the national FCA. He played professiona football for the Dallas Cowboys after graduating fron Northwest, but retired from the sport and dedicated his life t( spreading the Lord ' s message. His topic for the evening was howthe world would not alway produce a positive environment, but anyone could overcom( their obstacles if they loved themselves, as well as others. To make his program easy to follow and entertaining. Case] added humor to his speech. With real-life scenarios, peopl( related to the things he said, which helped him to convey hi message. He was an excellent speaker, Charity Richardson said. always wanted to listen to one of his speeches and I was ghu that I got to see him. He is such a motivational speaker. According to Nathan Marticke, FCA president, the purpos of the meeting and the speaker was the hope of touchin someone or giving them a bit of encouragement. Our main goal is to reach out to people, Marticke said. W want this to be a safe and trusting environment for people v be in. -It. 96 Organization Delta Tau Alpha Front Row: Christy Ray- mond, Beth Hasekamp, Leigh Meyer and Brett Wellhausen. Back Row: Tom Head, Terri Kurrelm- eyer, Jason Poland, Katie Jacobs and Ronda Cheers. After an evening of ministry, Nick Koeteman, Mitch Hiser, Heidi Baker and Charity Richardson lead Fellowship of Christian Athletes in singing hymns. FCA was a group that got together to promote the spiritual aspect of student life. photo by Warren Crouse fellowship of the Tower Gaming Society rent Row: Leanna McMillian, Justin tzgerald, Nathan Meyer and David jlley. Row 2: Valarie Prestel, Luke Haer, ' ic Chamas, Sam Thrower and Nathan iston. Back Row: John Edwards, Don rior and Greg Mueller. ' V: , %i. ' - m if Delta Sigma Phi ont Row: Jim Smeltzer, Ryan Moore, ive Ruzicka, Josh Johnson and Ryan ihder. Row 2: Jason Ware, Jacob Moore, :ott Hull, Arrtck Jazynka, Andy Wilson, ad Lewis, Aaron Sickel, Ken Staack, ive Scheet and Jon Knievel. Back Row: m Correll, Oustin Colvin, Adam Nelson, hn Bolyard, Jake Rolph, Jay Williams, JstinEvans,TonySaccoman, Matt Miller, ithony Arreguin, Chris Consiglio and III Stengel. -5 ' S Fellowship of Christian Athletes! ' Haley Hoss, assistant professor of health, physical education, recreation and dance, shakes her bon bon as she demonstrates salsa dancing at the Wesley Center. Hispanic American Leadership Organization sponsored this event, which brought a good turn out of students, photo by Christine Ahrens i ' HPERD Club Front Row: Jenny Williams, Jeremy Keizer, April Nelson and Betsy Liebsch. Row 2: Jeff Ferguson, Gretchen Vander Ecken, Kristy Lewing, Faith Kuster.Leah Wiegert and Mindy Lager. Back Row: Melissa Drydale, Ripton Green, Maria Nanninga, Jeremy Wohlford and Nick Schenck. I Hispanic American Leadership Organization Front Row: Janeris Gutierrez, Melissa Aldrete, Precious Tillman, Mario Porras, Satrena Murray and Alejandro Ching. Back Row: Steven Salcedo, Kel Rath, Rosanna Munoz and Eric Liebing. ' ' }cm Viri Horticulture Club Front Row: Brandy Robison, Wally Cottrell, Robert Shoults and Alex Ching. Row 2: Monica Kahmann, Joyce Hanner, Michelle Gordon,Taylor Harness, Allison Brown, Andrea Schnetzler, Jack Chesnut and Devin Skiilman. Back Row : Scott Thomas, Nadine Champlin, Brooke Vossler, Erin Cramer, Kristen Mitchell, Kendra Masoner, Jason Eaton, Dave Ruzicka and Travis Stokes. : 4I V .■j«6  . 98 Organizations Dancing the Night Away earning salsa moves helps students become more lUitnilly diverse icith help of Hispanic American eadership Organization. ' Mandy l.aiick Glaring trumpets and synthesized music consumed the esley Center as it was transformed into a Spanish disco- icque for Shai e Your Ik)n Bon. Hips swayed from side to de as students salsa danced with members of the Hispanic Tierican Leadership Organization. s a fun way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, HALO esident Rosanna Munoz said the dance lesson was a good ay to get students involved in the Hispanic culture. It was so a way for the University to try something different, rhe night started off with Munoz welcoming everyone who ime for the lesson. She then introduced Haley Hoss, assis- nt professor of health, physical education, recreation and ince, who would show the participants salsa dance moves. During Hoss ' instruction, participants formed a circle ound her as she instructed them on which direction to ove. The circle swayed from left to right as each partici- tnt accented each step with his or her own intricacy. With e Spanish music flowing through the room, the partici- mts became more involved and increasingly excited to jrform the steps accurately. rhe night ended and participants were cooled down with freshments.as well as freshly made salsa. I figured since the salsa that we were preparing for the re- eshments wasn ' t ready yet that we would make our own Isa on the dance floor, Munoz said. Participants created their own special touches to the moves ey learned as they mingled with other cultures. A diverse eshing was the primary goal of HALO. Hand-in-hand, Tru-Kechia Smith and Eyiia Gaian dance at the Hispanic American Leadership Organization ' s dance lessons. A night of fun and salsa dancing attracted students to the Wesley Center, phofo by Christine Ahrens Hudson Hall Council Front Row: Vanae Cooper, Piper Gibson, Joyce Hanner, Michelle Gordon and Jennifer Griggs. Row 2: Cathy Fleming, Nicole Miller, Taylor Harness, Leah Ault, Kristin Blakesley, Whitney Hollinger, Allison Brown and Anita Wilson. Row3:StephanieDunning,Mindi Westerhold, Jackie Clark, Laura Seek, Becky Justice, Ryan Cook and Amy Johnson. Back Row: Jonathan Anthony, David Farmer, Travis Knepp, Josh Murphy and Brian Howard. I Franken Hall Council Front Row: Amanda Williams, Natausha Dodds, Alison Monnin and Laura Kozel. Row 2: Kelly Dokos,Trisha Tompson, Sara Begley, Laura Hoffsette,Lisa Carrico, An- drea Schmitt, Lori Jensen, Michelle Brock- man and Ruth Gray. Back Row: John Ed- wards, Stephen Terry, Micah Thieszen, Pa- tricia Mugabe, Grace Johnson, Keri Will- iams, Kendra Finney, Kristin Jackson and Christy Crownover. HALO 99 Kappa Sigma Front Row: Brandon Elliott, Steve Nichols, Alan Colling, Nicholas Brown, Benjamin Watts, Jared Watson and Brian Oxiey. Row 2: Brian Major, Kenneth Garner, Matt McCleish, Kyle Niemann, Neal Aiken, Todd Kenney, Jarrod Smith and Adam Kralik. Back Row: Len Gerrietts, John Williams, Gregory Smith, James Pate, Chad McGraw, Todd Huntley, Caleb Pearson, James Pankiewicz,John Stacey and Ripton Green. Bearcat Stepper Danae Jacobs puts aside her pompoms for one night to perform In the Dance Revolution concert. The show in- cluded students who performed for crowds regularly, as well as students who had not danced for several years, photo by Jason Myers 1 Kappa Kappa Psi Front Row: Michael McBain, Megan Alibaugh, Kim Eilers, Dan Barnett, Tawna Bush, Rachel Cox, Philip Maher and Brad Davis. Row 2: Brian Dorn, Tara Epperson, Charlotte Jorgensen, Amy Kunkelman, Cory Hull, Andrea Bengtson, Sarah Will, Jamie Bossert and Al Sergei. Back Row: Alii Neibling, Celinda Cox, Troy Cronkhite, Jim Beerends, John Bowen, Sam Menson and Elizabeth Eggers. A X . a t«t tt m 0 vf •• _« Dance Community Evolves Amateur and experienced performers showcast talents withan increased interest in concert. by Jill Robinson The silhouettes began to move to the rhythm of the openin music. Red lighting and the billowing smoke that draped the stagi created an eye-catching backdrop that captured the audience ' attention Dec. 1, in the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. Dance Revolution, a production that involved 57 cast members four choreographers and 1 1 technical workers, created a night o entertainment that showcased the talents of those involved. Te: dances were performed, ranging from ballet to modern dance, wit a bit of comedy thrown in between. The different genres of danc and variety of music kept those in attendance tapping their feet. Numbers and interest had grown from the previous dance shov ' Haley Hoss, artistic director and assistant professor of dance, sale Each dancer was allowed to be in no more than two dances, whic required at least two hours of practice a week for each scene. Th week before the opening night, however, practices lasted over fiv hours. Dedication and commitment was required from each performe After endless hours of preparation, the success of the show maq the effort worthwhile. It ' s lots of long, hard practices, but it was worth it, Jen Aske said. The show turned out to be lots of fun and was a great dme The growing enthusiasm toward dance helped support the goi; of having a dance show at the end of every fall and spring trimeste This established the Northwest Dance Company, which Hoss hope would become a formal organization in the future. Hoss also ha goals to create a community dance center where members of tl Dance Company would help instruct students. With many goals and interest in the area of dance, Dane i Revolution sparked an enthusiasm that encouraged Hoss and thoj involved to continue promoting their passion. It was, overall, an exciting experience to have dance supports at Northwest, Hoss said. I hope that the dancers involved corr away with a greater appreciation for dance as an art form, but alsj a greater appreciation for themselves and the accomplishment they have achieved. 100 Organizations Institute of Managment Accounting Front Row:Todd Kenney, Monica Harper, Nicole Mortensen, Nate Holden, Mark Heater, Jennifer Halverson, Heather Dunker and Becky Justice. Interfraternity Council ont Row: Ryan Dold,Todd Kenney, Matt Owings, Tyson lape and Jason Taylor. Back Row: Matt Rose, Rich ackbum, Nick Wills.Kyle Niemann and Michael Hickman. International Student Organization ont Row: Akane Wataran, loko Ishimoto, Tiffany oodard, Caroline Cam- on, ShokoNagaoka.Norh Omi and Apichaya ratikhumporn.Row 2: incy Hardee, Hyum-woo la, Hyung Jun Yoon, achpong Chitchumnong, jstin Haffke, Reda Ibra- mkhan, Yoojin Kim, Ab- il Rahman A)-Hagan, Lin- iln Ndegwa and Bayo ludja. Back Row: Jeffery lot, Tsering Chhezom injor, Mamiko Noda, Eriko no,Tik-Ching Kristy Chu, )sim Ibrahimkhan, ncke Kramer, Jeaneth iriel, Angela Martin, San- d Anower, Edward Mwm- a and Win Greenaway. Dance Revolution 101 Latter Day Saints Student Association Front Row; .iiimic Lsmon, Amanda Backenstoss, Sara Painter and Lisa Stull. Back Row: Patricia Davis, Devin Prouty, Devin McCall and Edward Cannon. KNWT Front Row: Sean Clark, Kerry Finnegan, Aman- da Scott, Melissa Al- drete, Sara Magnus and Jessica Jacobs. Back Row: Adam McReynolds, Michael England, Sarah John- son, Daniel Dozar, Chad Cory and Bil Felps. 102 Organizations From Friendship to Organization Mcmhcrs of the Latter Day Saints find a club that strengthens their beliefs as well is their personal bonds. by Jimmy Myers After several years of absence, the Church of Latter Day Saints reappeared as a recognized organization. We ' re really a group of friends more so than a club, Amanda Backenstoss said. None of us really think of it as a club, but instead a group of people who share the same beliefs. Backentoss said the members of LDS were very tight knit and supportive of one another. Being a close group helped them unite religiously and helped clear up misconceptions that people may have had of the Mormon religion, such as polygamy, which was when a man had multiple wives. Every religion has misconceptions, Backentoss said. I don ' t mind when people ask me about the polygamy thing because it gives me a chance to set them straight. One event that especially helped the group bond was Christmas caroling in the community. LDS went to the homes of friends and church members in an attempt to brighten the holiday season. We wanted to go out and influence the community, Backentoss said. We wanted to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. In addition to the caroling, the group met Tuesday evenings for activities and games and Thursdays for Institute, which was an evening of lessons and discussion about the Book of Mormon. I ' ve very much enjoyed being able to help the organization become stronger and more united, LDS President Edward Cannon said. Although the group was small, Backentoss said it was a comfort for her. When she was with the organization, she knew she had friends she could turn to in her times of need. Basically, it ' s a place I can go with people with the same belief structure and not feel pressured into doing things I wouldn ' t do, Backentoss said. It ' s a security type of thing, and mostly just a family away from my family. K.I.D.S. Front Row: Betsy Liebsch, Kara Rollins, Kelsl BogdanskI, Kathy Mulniks and Kortni Norgart. Row 2: Becky Wand, Kim Lamberty, Jill Hecker, Kristen Potts, Alyssa Crile, Natalie Anne Wilson, Jennifer Bonnett and Joe Kleine. Back Row: Jacquelyn Koenig.Catherlne Fleak, Jo Beth Lenox, Mary Poeta, Casio McGee, Tonia Rapinac, Dawn Trent, Mavie Daugherty and Justin Busboom. On a cold December night, Patty Drews, fac- ulty sponsor of the Latter Day Saints, makes cups of hot co- coa for the students after a night of carol- ing in Maryville.photo by Christine Ahrens KDLX Radio Front Row: Wendy Kay, Sarah Huffer, Heather Jordan, Jamie Harris and Tracy Carey. Row 2: Chris Harper, Shannon Gould, Dustin McCurdy, Bradley Nanneman and Doug Montgomery. Back Row: Ryan Delehart, Jerry Donnelly, Mitch Manson, Scott Graf, Jason Van Gorp and Dustin Wasson. Latter Day Saints 1U3 Spokesmen Patty Hot !ey anrf iohn Coff«y sum up tWe total mon- ey donatsd tot ths day. The KXCV K3NW Fund Drive was in its sixth day and had raised $26,626. photo by Cathy Fleming Music Educators National Conference Front Row: Brice Willson, Sam Crust, Casey Whital er, Jessy Smith and Loren Gray. Row 2: Megan Brixey, Gretchen Engle, Sarah IVIcCurdy, Rachel Nichols,Tracy Vittone,Sara Sampson and Eric Woodward. Back Row: Travis Williams, Chris Hecker, Nicole Ursch, Zane Knudtson, Sarah Meyer, Trent Buckner and Beau Heyen. Millikan Hall Council Front Row: Amber Degner, Audrey Nichols, Andrea Schnetzler, Maegan Irwin, Jenna Cook and Sarah Whithorn. Row 2: Evie Baxter, Sally Dunn, Kim Rogers, Sarah Nelson, Michelle Gibilisco, Hilary Goddard, Sarah Carver and Jessie Taylor. Row 3: Callie Coleman, Jill Wise, Stacey Salazar, Jennifer Zwiegel, Nicole Koeltzow, Krista Dykstra and Susan Hesser. Row 4: Amanda Frazier, Jessica Basinger, Sarah Winecoff, Buffy Strong, Jessica Miesner, Jenn Moden, Becca Rice and Rachel Thompson. Back Row: Mary Mast.Tisha Hotmer, Ashlee Erwin, Tammy Haer, Randa Brunkhorst, Angle Caldwell, Darby Caton, Roseanne Grundel and Lisa Doudna. Middle Eastern Students Association Front Row: Akane Watarai, Emily Dotson, Mhaleen Mansoor and Tiffany Woodward. Back Row: Bayo Oludaja, Ishmael Richardson, Gasim Ibrahimkhan, Abdul Rahman Al-Hagan, Umai Khan, Reda Ibrahimkhan, Azeddine Marjaoui, Tyrone Bates and Mzarmed Azarkane. 104 -f Organizations Medium Weight Forks Front Row: Lisa Josephsen, Jonathan Hyde, Carrie Allison and Tyann Goerl e. Back Row: Brian Fish, Brenda McCormick and Kerry Ourrill. Ioney-Makins ' lactics e staff of KXC KRNW set aside eight days to raise id to support their station. iarah Smith ile the rest of the University built floats, pomped clowns and rited house decorations for Homecoming, the broadcasters of ]V KRNW worked to raise money to stay on air. rhere ' s an eight-day period every October where we go on air I explain to our listeners our program acquisition costs and ask m to make a pledge, Station Manager Sharon Bonnett said. XCV KRNW was a public radio station that was licensed by thwest. It had a satellite repeater station in Chillicothe, Mo., jre it transmitted to the central and eastern part of the state, h coverage from south of Des Moines, Iowa, to Kansas City, Mo., I from Omaha, Neb., to Kirksville, Mo., the station was required roadcast programming not available on the dial in the listening 1. This limited the station to mostly classical and jazz music, as 1 as in-depth news reports. 3 get the listeners in these areas to donate to the programming ts, the broadcasters made approximately 50 pledges from 6 a.m. i p.m. during the eight days. As a result, the station received dges from people in 86 different zip codes. A ' e don ' t threaten, we don ' t beg and we try to keep our pledge ;hes informative, Bonnett said. We say to them, ' Try to islate the value you place on the programming into a pledge. ' he largest pledge from the drive was a donation of $3,332 from lald Houston of Maryville, Mo. He directed the money toward Ifavorite program, Prairie Home Companion, and was itioned each time the show aired. 5 an incentive for pledge donations, premiums were offered to listeners. Bonnett said one of the station ' s proudest premiums Northwest Night, which included dinner for two, prepared by lMARK and served by the KXCV staff, followed by tickets to one orthwest ' s Encore Performances. • addition to the Fund Drive, KXCV relied on listener interest in Bob Foster Golf Classic, special projects like the tour to New ; and grants to stay on air. Ve do a pretty good job explaining very honestly what needs [need is, and we can also assure people that every penny the ate goes exactly for what we tell them it will go for, Bonnett . 1 don ' t know anyone else that can give them that pledge that y penny will go to the station. While speaking on the air, Eloise Belle tries to get supporters to donate money for the KXCV KRNW Fund Drive.Their goal was to raise $30,700. photo by Cathy Fleming Mortar Board Front Row: Patricia Bowers Schultz, Kimberly Burkemper, Sue Redelberger, Jenna Rhodes, Elaine Winecoff, Jennifer Bonnett, Tonya Coffelt and Johanna Faircild. Back Row: Matthew Hackett, Christy Raymond, Kimberly Wall, Kristie Demmel, Leigh Meyer, Sarah LaBarr, Megan Allbaugh and Nicholas Drake. KXCV KRNW 105 Newman Center Front Row: Michaela Hand, Kelly Ramsey, Jamie Oeao, Jessy Smith and Melissa Schram.Row 2: Marie deYoung, Ashlie Edwards, Monica Kahmann, Katie Lackovic, James Rice and Laura Seek. Back Row: Richard Peeper, Justin Frederick, John Ohiberg, Teresa Schlueter and Lynsi Rahorst. Northwest Missourian Front Row: Gina Hayes, Michaela Kanger, Debbie Bacon, Josh Flaharty, Mark Hornickel,Cody Snapp and Sara Sitzman. Back Row: Laura Keller, Cindy Tjeerdsma, KatieWahlert, Brandon Brand, Mike Warner, Valerie Mossman and MarjieKosman. 106 .Organizations National Agri-Marketing Association Front Row: Leigh Meyer, Christy Raymond, Chrissy Cuminale, Terri Kurrelmeyer and Brian Hula. Back Row: T.J. Morehouse, Tisha Hotmer, Cynthia Lester, Lacy Friedrich, Tarryn Diclce, Laura Rotterman, Jackie Juhl and Nathaniel Shrieves. Religious by Nature tiidcnts take time from school to join in itiitiistry and utiiH ' ct icith Mother Aafi re. ylammieSilvey With busy schedules and vast involvement, some students still )uiid time to practice their faith. Amidst the services offered by the Newman Center, its core com- onent was the college students who were involved. The Newman enter was a ministry of the Catholic diocese that was open to ev- ryone and offered religious education and worship services. During the fall fellowship retreat, the students worked to build nd strengthen the community. Throughout the course of the k ' ening, 22 students came to the retreat with six tents and sleep- ig bags. The goal was to stay outside all night and embrace na- ire. We went out into nature and spent time with one another and od, if you will, Marie deYoung, director of the Newman Center ampus Ministry, said. And when you go out into the woods to be ith nature, you are more at peace and can see his work. Some students lead prayers during the retreat while others lead lusical services. Brother Daimen Larson lead the hayride, which ound through the woods and open pastures around Conception bby. The ride was followed by a campfire praise service and a spiri- lal talk lead by Patrick Rice, which lasted into the early morning ours. The hayride was fun, terrific fun, to have all of these kids there, ' eYoung said. It was a gorgeous night and students, like Laura ic, could name the constellations. The sky was clear and it was ry starry. The focus of this fellowship was a survival exercise. However, to e together and have fun was the goal of the evening for those in- )lved. (n addition to the fellowship retreat, the members of the Newman enter held canned-food drives for the community and a dinner ance for the University. Some of the members repainted part of le Newman Center, and one member was involved with the Eu- laristic ministry, which dealt with communion and readings dur- ig Mass. rhrough their involvement with the Newman Center, students 3t only strengthened their religion, but joined as a community ith a family bond. Order of Omega Front Row: Joel Oickes, Andrea Johnson, Dave Ruzicka and Pamela Lerch. Row 2: Tonya Coffelt, Kim Burkemper, Janelle McMullen, Alicia Johnson and Megan Johnson. Back Row: Todd Kenney, Jenny Fahlstrom, Sarah Studts, Cindy Tjeerdsma and Justin Wulff. Before their hayride, Patrick Rice and Phillip Koehler set up the tent for camp. Members of the Newman Center gathered together for a night of fellowship and fun. photo by Melissa Oalitz Newman Center 107 Perrin Hall Council Front Row: Renae Kroll, Rachel Collins and Andrea Bartel.Back Row: Lindsay Geier, Gwen Hart, Nicole Strong, Amber Williams and Kerri Bauer. Phi Mu Alpha Front Row: Gary Robinett, Dan Harbaugh, Nic Vasquez and Chris Schmidt. Row 2: William Riley, Chris Marple, Doc Strunk, Steve Dobisch, Chris Hecker and Justin Babbitt. Row 3: Trent Ruckner, Brice Wilson, Tom Brockman, Mitch Hiser and Nathan Leopard. Row 4: Joshua Fisher, Beau Heyen, Sydney LIbsack, David Larson, Travis Williams, Nathan Brooks and Nathan Chervek. Back Row: David Potter, Zane Knudtson, Stephen Haynes, Craig Buhman, Chad Brown and Paul Mashaney. A Deadly Lesson Tail Kappa Epsilon Mark Sterner shares his life story about the consequences of drinking and driving. by Naomey Wilford Five Tau Kappa Epsilon members from Johnson Wales Uni- versity in Rhode Island traveled to Florida for an unforget- table vacation; however, only two of the five lived to tell about it. Mark Sterner, survivor of a tragic car accident that occurred in March 1994, shared his Powerful Lesson at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. I didn ' t come to preach or tell you what to do, Sterner said. You ' re old enough to make your own decisions. Sterner and four of his best friends went to Sanibel Island, Fla., for a spring-break trip during Sterner ' s senior year of college. The men spent time video taping themselves on the beach, relaxing, drinking and having fun, but the last night of the trip turned into a nightmare. Each night, someone was our designated driver, but the problem was that there were six nights and only five of us, Sterner said. But we were going to have fun no matter what. The final evening of the trip, the men went into two bars, but never made it home. Sterner was declared the designated driver because he was least drunk; however, photographs of the Lincoln he was driving told a different story. At 3 a.m., my mom received an emergency phone call tell- ing her to get from Pennsylvania to Florida as fast as she could, because three of my friends were dead and they did not know if I would survive either, Sterner said. The next thing Sterner said he remembered was not being able to move. He was in a hospital bed with his mom, dad, brother and sister surrounding him. I was scared, Sterner said. I thought maybe if I went back to sleep, things would be better when I woke up again. Sterner was still lying in the hospital bed when he found out what had happened — he and his friends had been in a car accident, and three of his friends were killed when they were thrown from the car. Sterner was also told that he was being charged with driving under the influence and manslaughter for the deaths of his friends. Instead of being the first one from his family to graduate from college. Sterner was the first to go to jail. After spending two years in a Florida prison, the parents of his friends dropped the charges against him, and he was al- lowed to go free. However, Sterner would never really be free because, even after his 12 years of probation were finished, he had to face a lifetime of regret. Anything that happens to me for the rest of my life, I ' ll know my friends never had the chance, Sterner said. The lecture impacted several students, including Matt Owings, president of Interfraternity Council, which hosted the speaker. I thought it was a pretty good program, Owens said. It gave a realistic look at it. People always think it won ' t happen tO; them, not me, but it can happen to anybody. 108 Organizations ' J . r t - r Phi Mu (new members) =ront Row: Marlina Howe, LaBebe Nickell, Rachel .ivengood, Megan Zeller and Rachel Pinney. Row 2: Vdelyn RamosJenniferEnglandJill Hecker.Becky Ward, Nicole Weimer, Jackie Foy,KaylaPltschka, Jill Gundlach, (imberly Hill and Mary Moser. Back Row: Amy Meyer, (ylie Troutman, Brittany Miller, Savanna Griffin.Tiffany :riner. Amber Blanchard, Laura LeffertSummerCradick, Kbby Milbourn and Lindsay Geier. n - ■ ' - At the Mary Linn Perform- ing Arts Center Tau Kappa Epsilon Mark Sterner dis- cusses the repercussions of drinking and driving. Sterner was in a car acci- dent during his senior year of college and three of his friends were killed. photo by John Petrovic i ♦ Panhellenic Council Front Row: Kristen Huster, Emily Rippe,Janelle McMullen, Jenny Fahlstrom, Nicholle Hanley and Jessica McKenzie. Row 2: Jamie Borsh, Kerri Ross, Summer Cradick, Emily Short, Michelle Quigley, Justin Shaw, Rachel Pinney, Ricci Miller and Alicia Johnson. Back Row: Kelli Rowlands, Cristina Livingston, Becca Finocchio, Jamie Albright, Lindsay Lund, Jodi Victor, Nicole Foy and Jessi Nower. Phi Mu (actives) ront Row: Jessica Jacobs, Mandi Schultes, Nicholle Hanely, Brianna Ing, Cryatal Beckman, Erica Criner, Rachel Wand and Alicia Shirk. Row : JIM Jackson, Sarah Seeba, Hilary Morris, Ricci Miller, Nichole lanchard. Heather Bross, Tiffany Gregg, Shannon Flinn and Angela adilla. Row 3: Mindy Townsend, Rachel Miller, Sarah Ziemer, Stephan I chmidt. Shannon Taylor, Laura Moore, Kelli Ratliff, Melissa Panis, llranda Neblock, Steffanle Adams, Bridget Little, Heather Berry, Tonya enry, Michelle Wiesner, Clara Busenbark, Jacklyn DeVos, Sarah immerman and Tori Warner. Back Row: Sara Wolff, Emily Short, innifer Keller, Mary Harriott, Leslie Crane, Stephanie Henley, Kim amberty, Jeanna Waterman, Sarah Thurston, Stephanie Sorensen, Jill auner, Courtney King, Kendra Dunlap, Kailey Gordon, Alison Adkins nd Lindy Tomlinson. A ' I V Interfraternity Council 109 Phi Sigma Kappa (new members) Front Row: Joey Stock, J. P. Prezzavento, Nicholas Verdi, Robin Sol, Jeffery Harp, Jeff Robards and Kit Sinthusy. Row 2: Derek Tschudin, Mike Cummins, Jeremiah Burton, Mike Rosewell, Jordan Johnson, Nick Chapman, Jeremiah Burnett and Nathan Rapp. Back Row: James Gale, Kris Roth, Justin Wennstedt, Lucas Carlson, Mike Sams, Parker Shute, Jeff Matthews, Nick Waldo and Colby Farnan. The Battles of Warriors Fellowship of the Tower Gaming Society branches into the battlejielcl of a nationally played game. by Sarah Smith Stabbing his opponent in the arm with a dagger, he smiled tri- umphantly — another victory. The defeated man rose to his feet and the two shook hands. No one was injured so the battle was consid- ered a success. Members of the Fellowship of the Tower Gaming Society gath- ered every other Saturday to play Dagorhir. In the game, people of all shapes and sizes battled with weapons constructed of PVC pipe, foam and cloth. The game of Dagorhir originated in Washington, D.C., and spread across the country, hi the spring of 2000, Eric Chamas visited some friends in Kansas City, Mo., and discovered the game. He decided that if he ever wanted to play again he would have to start a group at Northwest. He introduced the game to several members of the Tower Gaming Society and captured the interest of several students. Most of us who play are role players who like athletic things, Chamas said. This game is athletically intensive. There were several games within Dagorhir, including capture the flag and the bridge battle. In the bridge battle, an area was roped off and two teams fought each other while trying to stay on the bridge. The goal was for either team to get one player to the Oppo- site side of the marked boundaries without dying, or stepping out- side of the roped-off area. Weapons such as swords, daggers and rocks, which were Nerf Balls wrapped in cloth, were used in battle. Although Dagorhir was a competitive game, safety was a high priority. Each player was required to sign a medical release form, and every weapon was tested for hardness and impact intensity. We haven ' t had any real injuries, Austin Haffke said. If there were, we ' d be really concerned about it because they ' re our friends and we don ' t want to hurt anyone. The members of Dagorhir planned to batde against a Kansas City group in the spring. Until then, however, the group simply enjoyed playing against each other. It ' s a good, fun way to run around a beat up your friends, Haffke said. Some people don ' t want to get hurt, but after they watch the game they realize they can ' t really get hurt — it ' s just foam. J 110 L Organizations Phi Sigma Kappa (actives) Fro nt Row: Jeremy Veraguth.LonNuss, Robert Laflin, Joel Schoonveld, Shon O ' Kelley and Josh Simmons. Row 2: Bradley Moeller, Justin Engelhardt, Tyson Paape, David Stark, Nathan Leopard, Brad Woodard, Nathan Woodland, Clinton Boon, Dave Hunt, Doug Russell, Andrew Roth and Bryan McGaugh. Back Row: Yasene Almuttar, Shawn Ades, Brent Castillo, Josh Cooper, Casey McConkey, Nate Bauer, Josh Mason, Logan Lightfoot, Mike Dustman, Jonathan Vaccaro, Phillip Koch and Dave Stevens. ay?.: :. .--- ■: ,. -c r ;.. :, ttL s i r ' .. Dagorhir 111 Residence Hall Association Front Row: Nicole Andersen, Jordan Elbert, Jayna Vaccaro.Craig Markus and Jennifer Griggs. Row 2: Becky Gibson, Steph Janssen, Thad Dixon, Jenna Rhodes, Kelsey Lowe, Molly Morrison, JealaineVaccaro, Marcella Trujillo and Molly Case. Back Row: Nicole Miller, Janson Thomas, Jeremiah Burnett, Cindy Poindexter, Rob Elfrank, Sara Ramsey, Mary Beth Russell, Luke Leedom and Angle Caldwell. M Radio -Television News Directors Association Front Row: Allisha Moss and Kirsten Anderzhon.Row 2: Renae Kro Leah Ault, Summer Cradick, Sara Magnus, Jessica Jacobs, Keri Finnegan and Debra Benson.Back Row: Josh Murphy, William Fel|{ Jennifer Wells, Jerry Donnelly, Justin Ross, Kenneth Garner Kenton McDonald. 1 112 Organizations collecting for the Children udents. faculty and community patrons support urity with help of academic organizations. Vmber Brazil he runners stretched at the starting line, preparing for the race on a d autumn morning. With the blow of a whistle, participants began ;pririt or walk the 3. 1 mUe course around campus. he Psychologv ' Sociologv ' and Psi Chi clubs co-sponsored the Walk n-a-fhon, Nov. 4, as a fundraiser to benefit the MarN ille Children ' s Iter Angle Dunnavvay, Maria Nanning and jenny Ba 7ie coordinated event. Participants paid a $15 entr ' fee and received a T-shirt, which read: e make an impression on children, so let die children make an im- ssion on us. Take a stand, walk for the kids. One hundred and fifty rts were ordered, and almost all were gone by the end of the day he c:hildren ' s Center of Northwest Missouri was a project members Psych Soc and Psi Chi chose to support because of its mission to )vide a safe environment for children who were in need of tempo- y individualized care due to crisis or other special needs, articipants for the first year event included individuals from campus i the communit ' , greek organizations and students from the Mis- iri Academy for Science, Mathematics and Computing. People of all ;s participated, and the youngest was 5 years old. am really happy with the number of people who showed up, nnaway said. 1 would estimate tiiere are 30 to 40 piirticipants in the e, and we have had a lot people who just donated money or bought ' shirt for $7. :appy with the success of the community service, Bayne planned to ;p the organization involved in hosting the event. With the trial run Tiplete, the experience could be used to improve the fundraiser for ict year. We would like this to become annual because the Children Center illy needs it, Bayne said. We might have to think about doing this in ! spring thougli, because it ' s so cold. 1 addition to die Walk Rim-a-Thon, Psychology Sociology and Psi i sponsored the Penny Drive. For five weeks, they placed canisters )und campus and in area businesses collecting change. They also nt trick or treating for pennies. hrough these fundraisers, the organizations were able to donate money the Children Center ' s renovating process. Those involved hoped to itinue this service with even greater success the following year. Psychology Sociology Society Front Row: Jessica Woodruff, Danielle Thibault, Jeremy Wohl- ford, Stephani Schmidt and Carta Edward. Row 2: Stacey Habrich, Lori White, Tamara Wallace and Jenny Giffin. Back Row: Holly Ellis, Katie Malloy, Jesa Corbett and Lori Jenson. Students and many members of the community, participate in the Walk Run-a-Thon sponsored by the Psychology Sociology and Psi Chi clubs.The participants ranged in age from five to 65 years, p ioto by Anna Kavan Front Row: Brent Mongar, Caroline Cameron, Catherine Keim, Melissa Havner and David Hargrove. Back Row: IVIichael Mosenfelder, Kate McCampbell, Andrea Schnuck, Beth Fajen, Jacque Serflaten, Maggie Werning and Rebecca Gibson. Psychology Sociology Psi Chi 113 RIGHTS Front Row: David LoConto, Cindy Poindexter, Craig Marl us, Sara Ramsey, Kristy Berry and Marcie Sherman. Row 2: Amanda Shaw, IVIelissa Breazile, Jenna Rhodes, Kim Forristal, Leah St. Clair, Lesley Rush, Jean Messner and Tiffany Wright. Back Row: Molly Morrison, Andy Townsend, Kenzie Abbey, Scott Rivera, Erin Blocker, Rob Elfrank, Margaret Rice, Patrick Knox, Jennifer Griggs and Trista Ide. Creative Writers Aspirations Community of writers establishes orgauization to Jill a void and focus on a common bond. ■ by Kristi Williams ■ Until the fall of 1999, there had not been an organization for writers. To compensate for this loss, Catie Rosemurgy, assistant professor of English, and Carrie Allison put their heads together and came up with Scribblers, a creative writing organization. Rosemurgy and Allison, as well as other creative writers, felt they needed to develop a community support net. To accom- plish this, students interested in creative writing teamed with the Visiting Writers Series to form Scribblers. We wanted to have a group that we could get together and talk fiction and poetry, Allison said. We needed a community of student writers. Since its beginning. Scribblers acquired over 15 active mem- bers and many more that participated in the bi-weekly meet-j ings and workshops. Scribblers provided a place for emerging writers to work on their manuscripts and receive feedback frortil their peers. It ' s nice to know I can go somewhere to just ask for help or whatever I am working on, John Kimmerling said. We suppori each other. We have definitely become a great community of stu- dent writers. In its second year, members of Scribblers focused on improv ing the support system for creative writers. With speakers anc workshops, it set a foundation from which students could grow. Sigma Alpha Front Row: Laura Rotterman, Lori Fordyce, Carrie Sullivan, Heather LaShell, Erika Hutson, Cathie Pardun, Terri Kurrelmeyer, Emily Rippe, Valerie Cooper, Ronetta Waddell and Jamie Haidsiak. Row 2: Heidi Fuelling, Elizabeth Lamken, Angela Rageth, Michelle Roberts, Whitney Mullock, Kristen Rhodes, Lacy Friedrich, Beth Lilly, McKinzie Pendleton, Chrissy Cuminale, Amy Sullivan and Beth Schalk. Back Row: Aimme Holtz, Jessie Burgert, Erin Gilmore, Missy Wollenman, Becky Corkins, Katie Jacobs, Jackie Juhl, Jennifer Cooper, Tarryn Dicke, Nicole Menefee, Amanda Williams, Jennifer Clemens, Michelle Miller and Jennifer Alden. Sigma Kappa (new members) Front Row: Angie Shields, Laura Lindemann, Kenzie Abbey and Elizabeth Crow.Row2:KristinRussell,JennyZebley, JillAwtry,MollyMiller,SarahHeller,Keety Burns, Alyssa Welu, Kiley Nissen, Megan Thole, Jamie Albright, Lacie King, Rachel Welsh, Jenny Brunker and Kyla Foraker. Back Row: Jen Poulsen, Shannon Tuttle, Kelly Relph, Jessica Luhring, Jenn Morris, Heather Clark, Natasha Taylor, Brea Kleitz, Anne Koerten, Amy Connelly, Jennifer Taber, Adrian James, Lindsay Washam and Jodi Urbach. M 114 Organizations Sigma Alpha Iota Front Row: Lisa Davidson, Marsha Smith, Sarah Meyer, Megan Allbaugh, Abby Heath and Missy Martens. Row 2: Sarah Comfort, Sabrina Nemyer, Rachel Nichols, Samara Gilgour, Sarah McCurdy, Patricia Schultz, Tracy Ward, Gretchen Engle, Erin McKillip, Jessy Smith, Maria Newquist, Sara Sampson and Libby Jean Whittle. Back Row: Carrie Shuck, Jill Ebmeier, Sally Dunn, Megan Brixey, Amanda Miller, Elizabeth Crow, Alii Neibling, Elizabeth Eggers, Christine Grabowski, Kelly Hoefle, Michelle Zoellner and Elizabeth Walters. Scribblers rent Row: Catie Rosemurgy, Marlon lorris. Charity Chrlsofferson and Carrie llison. Back Row; Brenda McCormIck, eri Williams, Kerry Durrill and Brian ish. Raytown High School English and creative writing teacher Greg Field reacts to a students ' comments. He was involved with the creative writ- ing workshop that was held in con- junction with Scribblers to help high school students with their writing. photo by Christine Ahrens Scribblers 115 Sigma Society Front Row: Jennifer Scott, Diamon Erickson, Sara Francis, Teresa Feick, Elli Christensen and Andrea IV iller. Row 2: Jenna Johnson, Teresa Laney, Kristina Fry, Erin O ' Brien, Laura George, Kelsey Lowe, Jennifer Brand, Nicole Mortensen, Elisa Delehant and Amanda Scott. Row 3: Amanda Moser, Kelly Herrick, Munaba Nasiiro, Katherine Strauch, Maren Hoegh, Jana Kimball, Brooke Gerhart, Kerry Finnegan, Allisha Moss, Kristen Anderzhon and Natalie Hayes. In the buffet line at the Chinese Moon Festival, Mai Naga- tomo serves herself Chinese cuisine.The Chinese Student As- sociation hosted the event, which at- tracted approxi- mately 70 people. photo by Cathy Fleming Sigma Pi Sigma Front Row: Sarah Bohl, Misty Durham, Michael Hobbs and Laura Pearl. Row 2: Jamie Krierim, Kerra Siefering, Kimberly Wall, Amy Abplanalp and Laura Kozel. Back Row: Chris Farmer, Christopher Wistrom, Brett Kisker, Kevin Schlomer and Christy Crownover. Chinese Students Association helps Maryville celebrate a holiday normally not connected with the United States. by Sarali Smith Various vegetables, meats and sauces filled the steaming silver platters of the buffet table. Eager people peered into the mystery containers as they contemplated which food to try first. The Chinese Students Association played host to a dinner Sept. 29, to commemorate the Chinese Moon Festival. Approximately 70 people of different nationalities and ages joined CSA for the ' celebration, which was used to introduce Chinese culture to the University. CSA ' s primary focus was to bring awareness to their culture in the community. With members from China, Hong Kong, Tibet and the United States, CSA President Eric Tan said the group was gradually beginning to make an impact. At the Moon Festival, members of CSA performed a play, dressed in traditional Chinese clothing and cooked all of the food. In the past, the meal was ordered from Mandarin Restaurant; however, Tan said having the students prepare the food gave the dinner a more personal touch. We wanted to have something special this year; instead of ordering from a restaurant, Tan said. I think members can cook better food, and it ' s special. Not only was the meal prepared more personal, it had a greater impact on one student who attended the Moon Festival. Prior to the CSA dinner, Angle Shields had never tasted Chinese food. Being from a small town in Iowa, she did not have access to a Chinese restaurant. One of her friends encouraged her to go the festival, and Shields said it was a positive experience. A lot of people might think I ' m a little culture lacking, but! just never had the desire, Shields said. But I ' m glad I did because now I know of another kind of food I can eat. Although the Moon Festival was not a culinary introduction for all of its patrons, it was a time for Northwest to experience another culture for an evening. From new foods to new faces CSA opened its doors to those who were not normally associate with the Chinese culture. __ 116 Organizations At the Chinese Moon Festival in the J.W.Jones Union Ballroom, Charles Seetin and Joao Mendonca discuss the food on the buffet. All of the food at the dinner was prepared by members of the Chinese Students Association. p toto by Cathy Fleming Sigma Phi Epsilon (new members) Front Row: Mark Schwatz, Ryan Hart, Nick Gray, Joe Caskey, Trevor Herweyer, Adam Otte, Doug Quisenberry, Steven Mullins and Steve Ketcham. Row 2: Danny Harding, Joshua Kleinlein, Timothy Ramsey, Adam Saxton, Brett Simons, Brent Foy, Jason Sembro, Ian Verts, Mike Gerdes, Blayne Gilbert and Adam Hennessy. Back Row: Tyler Ingram, Spencer Aldridge, Kyle Smiddy,Tim Elder, Sean Clarke, Brandon Romines, Jon Anderson, Cliff Owings, John Howell, Josh Richarson, Chase Johnson and Juston Francis. Front Row: Brian Rowe, Eric Miller, Scott Nielson, Dallas Archer, Thomas Geary, Nick Wills, Nick Good, Lucas McAlpin and Matt Owings. Row 2: Chantz Brown, Ricky Jelllson, Seth Tapp, Jim Little, Luke Gordon, Doug Montgomery, Ryan Wiebe, Jin Brennan, Kirk Swank, Dan Skudlarek, Chad Heliums and Adam Stephens. Back Row: Brian Hartstak, William Davis, Jeff Walstrom, Ryan Uumps, Justin Burton, Brett Graves, Eddie Ibarra, Ryan Zink, Chris Goldax, Brad Lahmann, Todd Mackin and Michael Hickman. Sigma Kappa (actives) Front Row: Jessy Walker, Laura Merz, Michelle Quigley and Stephanie Spencer. Row 2: Jamie Dowd, Amy Milligan, Kristen Huster, Laura Wall, Niki Pratt, Debbie Bacon, Tiffany Burnes, Anne Liebhart and Sarah Aim. Row 3: Heather Bontrager, Ali McClain, Stephanie Noble, Rachel Manners, Jodi Coles, Ryann Summerford, Abbey Stone, Mistie Stevens, Sarah Hofsetter, Tammy Buck, Tracey Turner, Cristina Livingston, Stephanie McKaig, Melissa Masek, Elizabeth Eisaman and Amy Hale. Back Row: Erin Blocker, Karen Knight, Becca Finocchio, Megan Kavanaugh, Alicia Reeves, Jessi Nower, Malee Ackerman, Mindy Thorn, Meva White, Larinda Estes, Cindy Tjeerdsma, Melissa Alison, Amy Carter and Paige Glidden. Chinese Students Association 117 Sigma Sigma Sigma (actives) Front Row; Cassia Kite, Jenifer Askey, Erica Myers, Beth S ummers. Shannon Taylor, Lindsay Lund, Sarah Huffer, fVIJTasha Heideman, Charity Richardson, Mindy Lager and Tricia Butler. Row 2: Monica Frost, Katy Graber, Adrienne Gevens, Pamela Lerch, Kim Surkemper, Corinne Moszczynski, Jeanne SIbbernsen, Anna Jordan and Tonya Coffelt. Row 3: Rebecca Pugh, Mindy Huffman, Sherry Pfaffiy, Alina Bostic, Angie Ashley, Carissa Kalkbrenner, Mindy Bunde, Jill Boeshart, Allison Clevenger, Stephanie Hylton, Melanie Blando, Kari Douglas, Tiffany Barmann, Bridget Davis and Marjie Kosman. Back Row: Laura Meek, Katie Lynch, Nikki Kelly, Hilary Myers, Stacey Eichhorn, Kristy Vanderhoof, Stephanie Anello, Alisha Ahem, Jami Willenborg, Beth Reuter, Candice Mahlberg, Angie Cook, Stephanie Hughes, Katie Mulligan, Brittany Regier, Alison Eilers and Erin Wittstruck. At the annual book sale sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, Car- rie Allison reads a book while waiting for new customers. The English Honorary So- ciety held the book sale to help raise money to attend a na- tional convention in Corpus Christi, Texas. photo by Christine Ahrens Sigma Tau Delta Front Row: Chanda Funston, Jessica Gibbons, Matthew Peart and Sarah Johnson. Row 2: Kerre Heintz, Jenny Niese, Kerry Durrill and Trista Hepftnger. Back Row: Andrew Leibman, Charity Christofferson, Pamela Lerch and Kristi Williams. Literary honor society ,M- _y v KJJ KJ sells baked goods to attend national conference. by Jill Robinson By appealing to the students ' and faculty ' s sweet tooth, as well as literary interests, money raised at a book and bake sale helped fund a trip to a national conference hundreds of miles away. Members of the international English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, organized the fundraiser to pay for expenses to the Inter- national Sigma Tau Delta Conference, held annually in different cities around the United States. In March, participants made the flight to Corpus Christi, Texas, to compete in multiple events. Pieces of writing in several categories were submitted and pre- sented at the conference. Areas such as creative writing, poetry and critical papers about literary works were judged, and money prizes were given to the top finishers. Aside from the annual conference, other activities kept stu- dents involved. Over 30 members worked with the English de- partment to promote literature, language and writing. Membership has grown by leaps and bounds, Sigma Tau Delta President Matt Pearl said. I ' m thrilled by the support we get from the faculty. Their involvement is amazing. To be involved in Sigma Tau Delta, students had to be an En- glish major with at least a sophomore status and completed 12 hours of required EngUsh courses. A 3.0 grade point average in English was required as well. Activities such as round table discussions and movie nights were geared toward discussing literature. Fall and spring induc- tions were also held, as well as a pre-initiation party at a faculty member ' s house to get to know the new members. This organization provided a community for students with similar areas of study. The opportunity to interact with others who carried the same interests was one reason membership had grown. I enjoy the opportunity that it gives you to get into your major and get excited abou t what you are studying, Pearl said. Basi- cally, it gives you a chance to meet with people at our school that are interested in the same things you are. a 118 Organizations n the first floor of Colden Hall, innifer Schell quietly browses trough piles of books. English rofessors donated books and baked sods for the sa e. photo by Christine hrens Sigma Tau Gamma Front Row: Jay Parker, Jim Wiederholt, Craig Genger and Tom Thompson. Back Row:Josh Nuttall,TroyTague,Joe Meade, Joe Mundwiller and Ryan Bosse. Sigma Tau Delta 119 Student Senate Front Row: Brandon Smith, Shenaz Abreo, Stacie McLaughlin and Adam Emer. Row 2 : Mark Partise, Alicia Shirk, Natalie Schwartz, Michelle Forsen, Enza Solano and Luke Leedom. Row 3: Julie Sajevic, Kara Karssen, Tiffany Barmann, Tamara Wallace, Kimberly Wall and Jealaine Vaccaro. Row 4: McCarten Delaney, Kelli Clark, Laura Seek, Traci Thierolf, Janson Thomas, Lorl Jenson and Jeremy Oavis. Back Row: Dan Ayala, Andrew Saeger, Jeremy Barlow, Tyrone Bates, Logan Lightfot, Jordan Elbert and Burton Taylor. Offensive player Carlos Zuinga shuffles the ball down the field in the game against Conception Abbey. The Men ' s Soccer Club was not a recognized varsity sport so there were no rules as to who could be a member. p ioto by Christine Ahrens In Pursuit of Athletics Mens Soccer Club competes, despite the lack of funds, afield or the title of an official varsity sport. by Jammie Silvey What most varsity players took for granted were ordinary obstacles for the Men ' s Soccer Club. Despite the conflicts to overcome, the club continued to pursue its passion for the sport. With 24 men on the roster, the club found competition through a league. This first-year involvement gave them a total of 12 games throughout the season. Battling against clubs from Kansas State, Uni- versity of Kansas, University of Missouri-Columbia and Graceland Col- lege, the men faired about average in their league. Since it was not an official varsity sport, there was no limit to the num- ber of members who could play With different levels of experience, some of the men had played soccer for 15 or 16 years. Most of us have played since we were in preschool, kindergarten, and we just never stopped, Tom Murphy said. In addition, the men had to find their own funding. They split the cost of travel, fees for joining the league and attending tournaments. Tc compensate, the club held fundraisers to create a budget. In addition to finding money to support its endeavors, the club was faced with field and scheduling conflicts. Sharing a field with th( women ' s soccer team, the club had to work around the varsity practice schedule. We got lucky this year using the girls ' practice field, Murphy said We use their field for our game field and practice field, and that wai our blessing; otherwise, we wouldn ' t have had a field at all. Through the trials that came with starting and continuing an organi zation, the Men ' s Soccer Club proved that the lack of financial backinj could not stop dedicated athletes. Adapting was not only a part of col lege academic life, but also that of the organizations. Student Ambassadors Front Row: Scott Nielson, Michelle Forsen, Karleen Myers, Matthew Hackett, Sarah Studts, Jonathan Vaccaro and Justin Engelhardt.Row 2: Kara Karssen, Kim Burkemper, Betsy Liebsch, Keri StangI, Megan Johnson, Nathan Leopard, Kari Sperber and Tiffany Johnston. Back Row: Gareth Mayhew, Carissa Cureton, Stacie McLaughlin, Nicholas Drake, Dave Ruzicka and Justin Burton. 120 Organizations :h an attempt to rush the bail, Matt Johnson hes past a Conception bey defensive player. e Men ' s Soccer Club ik the win, 2-0. photo Christine Ahrens South Complex Hall Council Front Row: John Utsinger, Kenneth Crowder, Gary Bolin, Robert Elfrank, Brett BIythe, Kelsey Lowe, Katharine Nelson and Sara Hoke. Back Row: Chad McGraw, Robert Yates, Sarah Hitschler, Marianne Meinke, Molly Strait,WendyKirtley, Eric Boyse, Alan Stewart and BJ Snopek. Soccer Club 121 Tau Phi Upsilon Front Row: Danielle Bice, Katie Lechner and Elaine Winecoff. Row 2: Cindy M. Roberts, Sue Switzer, Leticia Richardson and Jennifer Johnson. Row 3: Melissa Engle, Kristin Nelson, Sarah Winecoff, Kara Degase and Amysue Glasz. Row 4: Merit Vincent, Kortni NortgartCallie Coleman, Melissa Moody and Oanita Fields. Back Row: Karen Beeny, Andrea Croskrey, Elizabeth Bartkoski, Andrea McNeil, Amanda Shaffer and Charity Reid. Tbii er Yearbook Front Row: Chris Hecker, Cody Snapp, Stephanie Edgington, Josh Flaharty, Summer Cradick and Jessica Tasler. Row 2: Christine Ahrens, Jill Robinson, Sarah Smith, Jammie Silvey, Cathy Fleming, Mandy Lauck, Kyla Trebisovski and Michael Head. Back Row: Jimmy Myers, Sean Clark, Anna Kavan, Amber Brazil, Joanne Burkert, Warren Crouse, Mike Ritter, Melissa Galitz and Brian Johnson. Small Organizations OfferSupport Human rights activists hold benefit concert at local establishment with help of musical en iembles and beer. by Jill Robinson A smoky haze hung in the air as students casually conversed and mingled about the dance floor of Molly ' s. In contrast to the usual drunken frenzy, a more relaxed gathering of students came to support human rights and three local bands that performed at the concert. Students for a Free Tibet and Amnesty International joined together to host the event Nov. 18, to educate students about their cause and raise money for their organizations and international chapters. Students 21 years and older paid a $5 cover charge, while students under age were charged $6 to get into die concert. These proceeds paid the ex- penses for the event and helped build a fund for the organizations. Although SFT and Amnesty International were separate organizations, the two had similar interests in human rights. Due to the small number of members, however, they consolidated their efforts, meeting and working together on fundraisers and activities. I thought tills was a great oppormnity for an international rights group to be in a small town like Maryville and get students interested, Jed Murr, president of Amnesty International, said. We don ' t really have a goal as far as money for tonight. We just want to make enough to covei our debt, but we also hope to get others interested in the organization and to put on a good show. The benefit concert was the first of many events hosted to increase awareness. Traveling from Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Mo., and Colum- bia, Mo., the bands performed free of charge for the evening. Along with the musical entertainment of Acombo, Jade Raven andTabla Rasa, free keg beer was served to those of age until 1 1 p.m. Brian Fish, the founder of Northwest ' s SFT chapter, said that despite die challenges of hosting the benefit concert, the support and hard work of the members made it worthwhile. Everyone that ' s in the organization obviously has a desire to see hu- man rights upheld, Fish said. But what we are trying to give thesf people is a chance to express those desfres. It gives people who havf something to say a chance to say it. H 122 Organizations 4 r li % k tl Tau Kappa Epsilon (new members) Front Row: Byron Roberts, Marconi Lopez, Tony Ramirez, Kyle Andrews, Brian Sanley, Steven Shaw, Jacob Harlan, James Ruble and Shane Foust. Row 2: Ryan Ness, Wayne Hull, Andy Barker, Adam Zolnowski, Jack Chesnut, Brent Steffens, Patrick O ' Hair, Dusty Rhodes, Kenneth Smith and Brandon Juon. Back Row: Brandon Armstrong, Jared Britz, Miles Lutterbie, Aaron Zieg, Ricky Boedeker, Ben Peters, Jason Nold, Michael Welch, Mathew Beu and Josh Bogus. .A 1 mbo, a band from Omaha, Neb., kicks off the lents for a Free Tibet and Amnesty International :ert at Molly ' s. Other featured bands included Jade sn and Tabia Rasa.p ioto by Christine Ahrens i Hf  m £.• ' • Tau Kappa Epsilon (actives) Front Row: Brian Carroll, Mark Partise, Ben Hansen, Todd Parker, Brian Hyer, Christopher Doering, Jason Washam, Bret Babbit and Justin Marriott. Row 2: Justin Musgrove, Andrew Whitaker, Justin Richter, Brandon Buckley, Grant Hageman, Jake Akehurst, Jesus Gonzalez, Ryan Marriott, Chris Holder, Douglas Markham, Andy Rogers, Nathan Sleyster, Kyle Hudson, John Spielbusch, Matthew Hackett and Matthew Sevart. Back Row: Scott Trotter, Chad Gamblin, Geoffrey Neill, Mike Voris, Nathan Steffes, Kurt Neely, Jamie Liehr, Kevin Aldred, Shawn Emerson, Justin McAleer, Stan Koehler, James Toothman and Jeremy Barlow. Team Leadership Front Row: Scott Nielson, Jenna Rhodes, Sara Ramsey and Shane Foust. Back Row: Brent Mongar, Kim Burkemper, Brandi Hughes and Tyrone Bates. Students for a Free Tibet 123 United States Institute for Theatre Technology Front Row: Danielle Marshall, Lorie O ' Leary and Lindsay Crump. Back Row: Patrick Immel, Jason Daunter, Jessica Lambert, Bran- don Thrasher and Ken George. U.S.S. Nodaway The Star Trek Society Ben Zugg, Bill Terry, Eric Livingston and Andrew Saeger. Students Intiate Language With the absence of a major and minor, the German culture lost popularity on campus, but the presence oj (I club sought to rebuild its presence. by Sarah Smith In an attempt to bring awareness to a dying culture, several students trom the German class started a club in April 2000. So many people know about French and Spanish clubs, and we jus want to get more involvement and make people more aware of tht German communities and German culture, Bridget Walker, Germar Club vice president, said. The club lost popularity due to the absence of a German major anc minor at the University. The minor previously existed, but, like the club died out due to lack of interest. Nobody knows we ' re around, Walker said. I ' m in a German III clas; and there ' s only seven people in our class; and one ' s a foreign exchang( student so he has to take the class. Although the club was small and struggled to start, it did manage tc host Oktoberfest. In Germany, Oktoberfest was a time for celebratioi; with family and friends, and to enjoy the festivities while drinking beei The German Club ' s festival was much smaller than the actua Oktoberfest and did not serve beer At the dinner AIWVIARK prepared German cuisine like gulaschuppi (goulash soup) and rotkohl (red cabbage). In addition, German map| and playing cards were displayed, and a video about Germany waj shown. Although the activity was low profile, approximately 30 peoplj turned out for tlie dinner which was more than the members expectec We didn ' t really have the funding for anything big, Walker said. W needed the funding to have a polka band, which is what we wantec but we had to get something out there, at least to start. We wanted peopl to come and at least enjoy some good food. With help from the Intercultural and International Center on cam pus, the German Club was able to fund about half of the event. For ft ture Oktoberfests, the club hoped to raise money through fundraisei like a car wash. However with such a low number of members, plar ning these activities was difficult. It ' s so hard with seven people and conflicting schedules, JennifE Reiman said. We need more people to do more things because on person can ' t do it alone. With some struggle, the Gennan Club got back on their feet and int the University ' s social scene. Because of the initiative of several student the German culture was, once again, a part of life at Northwest. Wesley Student Center Front Row: Amber Sheeley, Sarah Carver, Kim Rogers, Kristen McKay, Cynthia Lester, Rachel Thompson, Susan Hesser, Stephanie Brown and Keri Schweigel. Row 2: Marjean Ehlers, Holly Stevens, Jenni Frandsen, Mary Mast, Shannon Meister, Jennifer Jose and Kate Carlson. Row 3: Nathanael Schmitz, Theresa DIckerson, Tricia Rummer, Carrie McCaw and Michael Dunlap. Back Row: Roy Bone, William Felps, Tyler Tritten, Randy Tilk, Mike Agnew, Nathaniel Shrieves, Karl Schweigel and Don Ehles. 124 Organizations Young Democrats Front Row: Debra Benson, Christina Parretta, Jessica Gibbons and Monica Knapp. Back Row: Jason Seeman, Kevin Buterbaugh, John Stacey and Jason Grandstaff. University Players Front Row: Colleen Schwalm, Melissa Ough, Angela Zieber and JoEllen Hancock. Row 2: Carissa Ann Dixon, Jen Downey, Amy Kunkelman, Amanda Backenstoss, Laura Hubbell, Rachel Vierck and Lindsay Crump. Back Row: Danielle Marshall, Sarah Rush, Ken George, Amanda Mallott, Jennifer Jarman and Jessica Lambert. The first Oktoberfest, hosted by the German Club, is a time for Jeaneth Puriel and Louis Horner.assistant professor of modern languages, to socialize and chat. The event was held in the J.W. Jones Union and fea- tured German cuisine. photo by Christine Ahrens German Club 125 1 I ml ' S Varsity sports provided the athletically inclined with an outlet for their personal drive and energy. In addition, competitive events allowed students to advance in their athletic endeavors. Riding high on unquestionable dominance, the football team finished its regular-season play with si gnificant wins. It broke the record of most points scored in a season by de- feating its opponents 537-182, forcing Bobby Bearcat to per- form 2,418 pushups throughout the season. Post-season play disappointingly came to a halt when the Bearcats were de- feated by North Dakota State University, 31-17, in the first round of NCAA Division II playoffs. Other competitive sports confronted change during the sea- son. The baseball team faced the challenge of adapting to a new coach, Darrin Loe, after more than 30 years of instruc- tion under Jim Johnson. Experience did not always contribute to success in athlet- ics. The young men ' s basketball team proved its worth early in the season by ranking in the NCAA Division II top 25 teams. Travel was also an issue in competitions. The Rodeo Team competed throughout the Midwest and went as far away as Oklalioma. To compensate for the miles of travel, the Ed Phillips Memorial Rodeo, held in Maryville, served as a fundraiser to support the team ' s trips. Involvement in athletic programs was not limited to the ath- letes. From the sidelines, smdent atliletic trainers took their place among the action by focusing on the athlete ' s care. No matter the level of involvement, students used sports of various types to further their athletic skills. With focus and drive, teams came together to conquer records and overcome personal challenges. J, against theTau Kappa Epsilons, Phi Sigma Kappas Derek Schudin looks where to throw the ball while Brian Sanley tries to tackle him. photo by Christine Ahrens All-MIAA Conference choice middle hitter Jill Quast stands in position ready for the oncoming baW. photo by Cathy Fleming . er a g, Regan Dodd and Ellen Stubbs celebrate on the tennis court, photo by Christine Ahrens Pittsbt University, Travis Miles draws back his arm to throw the ball to a down field receiver.p ioto by Christine Ahrens John Heilnearsthefinish line at the White Ooane Invitational. p ioto by Christine Ahrens mal Ji ' ((Dirces 126 Sports fM i   .: ' T. vi • . '  ' .♦a V ♦. V ' u ' .  . ■ iv t ). i I. - f omDetitive urive by SarahSmith She did not look fierce. She did not sound mean. She appeared to be the average 20-something college student. However, behind her seemingly-gende physique, Jerrica Miller had the power and agility of a goal-driven athlete. I ' m pretty intense at practice, and I don ' t let too many things bother me; and if I do, I try to blow it off, Miller said. Off the court it might be anoth- er thing, but on the court, it ' s all ball. Miller transferred to Northwest from Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan., during the fall trimes- ter to play basketball. From the time she stepped on the court, coach Gene Steinmeyer said she was a worthy op- ponent. However, he said she ap- peared to have two different person- alities. I think that Jerrica as a basketball player and Jerrica off the court are two different people, Steinmeyer said. She ' s really pound for pound — she ' s one of the toughest players I ' ve ever coached; she ' s ag- gressive, she ' s tough and she ' s got a mean streak on the court. It seems to me that she ' s kind of a fun-loving kid off the court. When she was not playing basketball, Mill- er spent time studying for her 15-hour course load and working toward a park and recreation management degree. Being involved in sports and going to school was a lot for Miller to handle at times, but she said it was something that was not new to her. In high school, I had someone to tell me what I needed to do, and my parents were there to manage my time and get me through homework and practices, Miller said. At times, it got kind of frustrating because I was in a lot of activities and organizations in high school, but they helped me teach time management for myself, which has helped me out here. Despite the vast amount of hours Miller put into the sport, she said prac- ticing up to 15 hours each week and juggling school work helped her be- come a more focused athlete. In practice, I ' m very physical, I ' m really aggressive and I don ' t let down, Miller said. I always try to challenge somebody, and I hope that they try to challenge me because it only makes us better. With drive and determination, Mill- er persevered at school as well as on the court. The step from a junior col- lege to a four-year university was one she embraced. It ' s been a great opportunity for me to meet people, Miller said. I ' m hav- ing a good time and it ' s a change I ' m slowly getting used to. Aggression on the court helps Jerrica Miller as a competitive athlete. One of Miller ' s claims to fame was when she accidently broke Katie Scherer ' s nose during practice. When I broke her nose I felt kind of bad, Miller said. l was just amazed that she, being a freshman, kept playing and didn ' t whimp out. photo by Jason Myers 128 Sports After two hours of practice, Jerrica Miller works on a project in the B.D. Owens Library with Scott Stamper and other members of her Intercultural Communications class. The project discussed concepts of cultures using a Jeopardy-style game, photo by Jason Myers Basketball fans gather after the team beat Rockhurst College, 62- 55, and Jerrica Miller stops to shake a fan ' s hand. Miller finished the game with 1 6 points, which took the team to a record of 4-1 . photo by Jason Myers After a basketball game, Jerrica Miller signs autographs. People come up to you after a game, and you have no idea who they are, Miller said. But it ' s nice to see that people are actually interested enough to show up to our games and care about how well we do. photo by Jason Myers ■p- Mtl H H H M ' gfl On the Run by Jill Robinson Bryce Good not only excelled in a schedule that allowed only a few hours of personal time, he thrived on it. Juggling the responsibilities of a student-athlete, Good had no regrets of having a lifestyle diat left little time to sit and relax. Jt ' s just a routine, J guess you could say, Good said. I ' m used to it by now, you get into a rhytlim, and you really don ' t diink about it. As a geography major. Good worked on a research project for Ted Goudge, asso- ciate professor of geology geography, and kept up on his studies to maintain above a 3.0 grade point average in his major. In between his classes and projects, he also ran cross country and track. As one of the captains for the men ' s track team and an asset to the cross coun- try team. Good was one of the top mn- ners for the squad. Continuing to improve and train, Good refused to setde for any- thing less than his best. High standards created intense training, however, and sometimes resulted in compromising odier areas ofhis busy lifestyle. The biggest challenge is grades and staying up with diat, Good said. You can ' t put too much into one thing, or something else gets hurt. I ' m here to get an education, but J also love to run track; and when that ' s going on, it ' s hard to stay focused on school just as much as track. Discipline and organiza- tion were key to Good ' s success. Maintaining ener- gy and a positive attitude, despite such a limiting schedule, was necessary to be a student-adilete. While there was not just one specific person that inspired him. Good said that his parent ' s support and encouragement helped him stay motivat- ed. This, and the experi- ence of athletics, remind- ed him of what he gained from his hard work. J consider myself kind of lucky being able to run for a university on scholarship; not everybody gets to do that, Good said. It ' s a pretty big achievement, and I don ' t want to take that for granted, and that kind of keeps me going. I ' m going to come out of here with an education, a four-year degree and the experience of college ath- letics. Good said diat he had no regrets of die sacrifices he had made throughout col- lege, balancing a busy life of academics and running. The memories and knowl- edge he gained was worth the time and effort. J don ' t think I ' m going to regret any- thing, Good said. All the track and cross country people are great people to be around. I might not be able to go out to Molly ' s on Wednesday nights, but I don ' t think I ' m missing much, that ' s only a small part of college. I know tiiat being as busy as I am, and having to be organized and self motivating, can ' t do anything but help me. ;■ ' ' ii — ST? In step with the team, Bryce Good practices running drills during a track workout. Good ran middle distance and used the warm up to focus on strength and technique.photo by Christine Ahrens « lfc 130 .Sports With concentration set on strength training, Bryce Good squeezes weight lifting into his busy schedule. Members of the track team lifted three times a week throughout the season. photo by Christine Ahrem As he holds his stretch to work on his flexibility, Bryce Good leads the team in the routine. Good was one of the track captains who met in the middle of the circle to demonstrate the stretching drills. photo by Christine Ahrens I I .,-R-: At a meeting of the M-Club, Aaron Becker, Bryce Good and Megan Carlson vote on a issue while they lead with the policy-making process of the organization. Good was the treasurer of the M-Club, which was for varsity-letter winners, photo by Christine Ahrens Bryce Good 131 Truman State University linebacker Derek Kent flies over defensive back Anthony Binion as Northwest running back Ryan Hackett escapes. The Bearcats grabbed the victory, 31-20. photo by Mkhaela Kanger Front Row: Morris White, Pat Jordon, Chuck Abele, Todd Wessel, Joel Matthews, James McGee, Bart Hardy, Ryan Hackett, Nick Dowell, Clinton Hurd, Darryl Ridley, Adam Otte, Andy Timmerman and Joe O ' Connor. Row 2: Jeff Meyer, Chris Bennentt,Chad Bostwick, Tucker Woolsey, Ralpheal Harton,Tony Sly,Dan Becker,Sean Shafar, Jacob Meyer, Tony Miles, Greg Wayne, David Jansen, Jesse Jones,GabeMiddleton,Tony Glover, B.J.Sobczyk, Michael Nation and Thad Dean. Row 3: Derek Shupe, Mark Serve, Kraig Evans,Rodney Keuck, Jason Melnick, Andy Schneider,BartTatum, Jim Svboda, Mel Tjeerdsma, Scott Bostwick, Will Wagner, Kenny Gordon, Charlie Pugh, Brad Colhour, Jon Gustafson,Cole Sidwell and Anthony Gray.Row4:TJ.Mandle,Travis Lane, Brian Schertz, Tyler Hood, Micah Mullenix, Demaro Isom, Philip Seemann, Ryan Miller,John Edmonds, Travis Miles, Grant Sutton, Adam Crowe, Joe Quinlin, J.R. Hill, TonyWarren,JeffVonnahme,Justin Lacy and John Otte. Row 5:Andy Parmenter,TroyTysdahl,Jared Findley, Maurice Douglas, Stephen Thomas, Brian Williams, Frank Taylor, Marcel Smith, Russ Wiederholt, Mike Nanninga, Monte Williams, Danny Luellen, Luke Wilson, Joe Wilcox, Mark Stewart, Joe Roesslein, Aaron Goodwin and J.R. Washburn Row 6: Joe Glab, Andy Erpelding, Mark Maus, Jarrod Jones, Aaron Becker, Wes Simmons, Mike Tiehan, Reid Blanche, Geoff Goudge AdamYoung, Chase Demoss, Justin Bowser EricLoe, Josh Honey, Joel Givens and Justin Tyler. Back Row: Chris Burke, Mike Sunderman, Andy Creger,GeoffBoilinger,RyanGeorge,Steve Comer, Tyler Hansen, Seth Wand, Brad Schneider, Alex Tuttle, T.J. Schneckloth, Eddie Ibarra, Kenneth Eboh, Clint Prange, Curt Lessman, John McMenamin and Aaron Froehlich. ...-gKflfiilF.iil.tWf •32 i Sports by Mark Horiiickel The ending was not as perfect as the team and its tans liad iiopeci, but tJie foot- bcill team used valuable experience, sharp focus and concentrated preparation in capturing its fifth-straight Mi V title. With the leadership of 21 seniors, the Bearcats steamrolled over their oppo- nents and earned an 1 1 -0 reguiiir- season record before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by North Dakota State University. It rejilly was a good season, head coach Mel Ijeerdsma said. 1 think the disap- pointment of the loss in the playoffs is probably going to always stay widi this group of seniors, unfortunately. But they ' ve accomplished a lot of great tilings that 1 think as time goes by that ' s what you need to focus on — not just our seniors, but this whole footb;ill team. The second half i)f the season, they were untouchable. Ihey just dominated more than any other loam we ' ve had. Trying to become the second team to win three straight Division II football na- tional championships, the Bearcats set ( )ut to take care of business. The Univer- sity ' completed a $2.7 million renovation project to tlie east side of Rickenbrode Sta- dium, and the Bearcats entered the sea- son as the No. 1 -ranked team in die MIAA NCAA Division II. The foundation for its success though, was die seniors. Tony Miles was a four-year starter for us, and then Travis Miles and all the expe- il Perfect Season rience that he gained (in 1998), you rank the time that he started against Arkansas Tech, until the way he played the second half of the season, there was a total evolve- nient, rjeerdsnia said. David lansen had a lot of experience and |.R. (Hill), Ryan George, Steve Comer and all the experi- ence he brought to the team, lucker (Woolsey) — we had a ton of experience and 1 think it showed. Playing in 98 degree heat, Northwest opened the season at home with a 24-17 win over the University of Nebraska- Omaha. With the game tied 10-10 in tlie fourth quarter, wide receiver Tony Miles fielded a punt and took it 65 yards for a touchdov ai, which propelled the team to its first v in. Then the Betircats traveled north to take on Minnesota State University-Mankato. Despite wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour, Northwest squeaked by die Maver- icks, 34-28. Conference play opened with the Bearcats facing heated rival, Pittsburg State University ' on Family Day, and a record 9,250 fans jammed into Rickenbrode Stadium to see Northwest pull off a memorable win. With the GorU- las leading 28-20 and six minutes remain- ing in the game, comerback Frank Taylor batted a pass in the air, and safety Greg Wayne came down with it. Nine plays later, runningback Jansen carried the ball in for a touchdown. Then quarterback a Cornerback Tony Warren tackles his Truman State University opponent. The Bearcats beat Truman, 31 -20, which gave them possession of the Hicl ory Stick, a trophy that the Bearcats and Bulldogs battled for each year, photo by John Petrovic After two national championships, the Bearcats fail to continue undefeated record in post- season play. Pittsburg State University 35-28 ♦ Southwest Baptist University 65-10 ♦ Truman State University 31-20 ♦ Missour i Western State College 46-27 ♦ (Missouri Soutiiern State College 52-0 ♦ Emporia State University 62-7 ♦ Washburn University 63-21 ♦ University of Missouri-Rolla 70-7 ♦ Central Missouri State University 55-1 7 ♦ Overall Record 11-1 scores Football 133 In a heated moment of the football game against Pittsburg State University, head coach Mel Tjeerdsma throws the holding signal for the play. Tjeerdsma was named the MIAA Coach of the Year for six-consecutive years, as well as the AFCA Regional Coach of the Year for four straight seasons, photo by Christine Abrens Narrowly missing a Pittsburg State University defender,quarterbackTravis Miles takes off down the field. Miles had a total of 380 yards passing in the game, photo by Jason Myers Runningback David Jansen reaches for the ball, thrown by quarterback Travis Miles. Jansen lead the team in rushing with 1,127 yards in regular- season play, photo by Michaela Kanger ' • i muri 134 Sports Bison Spoil Perfect Season Tra is Miles and wide receiver George hooked up tor the two-point conversion, tying the game 28-28. The Bearcats ' de- fense stopped the Ciorillas ' offense with 50 seconds remaining in liie game, aiui it looked as though tJie two teams were heading to overtime. Hut Northwest nuned the hall down Held, and Iravis Miles aired a 37-yard touchdown pass to George witfi 18 seconds left, giving the Bearcats a 35-28 win. I was just trying to get a match up on that guy George said. 1 le was under- sized, and 1 was thinking i was going to have to go up for it. But Travis put it out there and 1 actually got hehind him. So 1 was just tliinking six points after that. Northwest continued its streak of seven straight victories the next week with a 65-10 blowout against Soudiwest Baptist University Defending the 1 lickory Stick was not as easy when Nortliwest traveled toTmman State University. Northwest grabbed an eady lead, but critical mistakes by die Bearcats allowed the Bulldogs to take a lead into the fourth quarter. We had a lot of guys that knew how good we were and it was getting frustrat- ing because we weren ' t playing up to our standards, Tony Miles said. We were frustrated because we weren ' t playing our football, but once we started playing our football, everyone was cool. I ' ravis Miles tlirew an interception early in the fourth, but the defense made a stop to give Northwest another chance. On their next possession, the Bearcats needed just two plays to score and take a 24-20 win. The key was the offensive line, Travis Miles said. They took over the ' ball game; they were opening up gaping holes. Jansen had a couple good runs that got us going, and any time they open up holes like that, they give me time to throw the ball and mtike plays; tliey get the credit they deserve. With a 5-0 record, U.S. Highway 71-ri- val, Missouri Western State College was next up on Northwest ' s schedule. The Bearcats built a 20-0 lead early and never looked back, taking a 46-27 win. From there, it appeared Northwest was well on its way to winning anodier champion- ship. I think, as the season progressed. I couldn ' t have been more pleased witli tliis team, how they came together, matured and they did ever ' thing we asked them to do, I jeerdsma said. The Bearcats began to gain momentum as they traveled to loplin Mo., and sluit out Missouri Southern State College 52-0, scoring on five of their first seven posses- sions. Jansen and ninningback Ryan Hackett both rushed for more than 100 yards, and Travis Miles passed for 205 yards on 1 1 - of-22 passes. Tony Miles caught seven passes for 124 yards. Defensively, line- backer Wes Simmons had eight tackles and an interception. Hmporia State University invaded Rickcnbrode for the annual Homecoming game, and the Bearcats stomped the 1 lor- nets for a 62-7 win. The defense played a key role early as Simmons blocked a punt, and defensive tackle Aaron Becker and linebacker Joe Quinlin each pulled down interceptions. Tony Miles was awarded the Don Black Trophy for the second straight year. He had 164 yards receiving with two touch- downs and 18 yards rushing with one score. The key for us was we came out really ready to play, Tjeerdsma said. We got a big play from the special teams and the defense right off the bat and we cajiitai- ized on both of diem. When it was 21-0 halfway through the first quarter, the game was prett ' much over. Washburn University was no match for the Bearcats as they pounded the Ichabods 63-2 1 . Northwest racked up 410 yards of total offense in tlie first half alone, and Travis Miles set an MIAA record by completing 1 8 straight passes. He finished the game witli 2 1 -of-23 completions, 305 yards passing and two touchdowns. The game marked 22 wins for the Bearcats, which was the longest winning streak in NCAA football. Then, Northwest defeated the University of Missouri-Holla, 70-7. Scoring on 10 of 11 possessions, 70 points broke the school ' s single-game scoring record. In addition, Tony Miles became the all-time leading receiver when he hauled in a 48- yard touchdown. Northwest ended the regular season Football 135 Bison SdoiI Perfect Season with the MIAA title one week later beat- ing Central Missouri State University, 55- 17. With expectations running liigh, North- west welcomed North Dakota State for first-round playoffs. The Bison jumped to a 10-0 lead, but the game tied before half- time. The second half was a different story as the Bearcats ' comeback magic ran out. The Bison runningbacks took over the game and pushed the lead to 31-10. Northwest gave its last breath when Travis Miles found Hill for a touchdown, but it was not enough as the Bison upset the Bearcats, 31-17. We were really focused before the game, and our players knew how to approach it, Tjeerdsma said, lust once in awhile, tilings don ' t work out quite the way you want diem too. Coach (Bart) Tatuni was looking back, in the last five years we ' re 63-5, and in the regular season we ' re 53-2. We haven ' t lost since some time in ' 95. We had several games in that stretch in the last five years where we could ' ve lost and somehow, we found a way to win. 1 think it ' s just like in life, diose tilings bal- ance out. You have to take the bad with the good and diat was one of tliose days we just didn ' t perform up to the level; you deal with it and go on. Unfortunately for the seniors, it had to be their last game, and diat ' s sad for tliem. For the seniors, the loss was hard to ac- cept. I ' ve been here four years, I didn ' t think it would end up this way, but knowing you ' re never going to put the pads on again, it hasn ' t really sunk in yet, Travis Miles said. It ' s kind of a shocker. Some players were affected more by the early departure of friends than tlie loss it- self. It ' s obvious we love to play football, linebacker Brian Williams said. On and off the field we were friends. Some of us are going to be leaving at the end of the semester, so it ' s really hard and we wanted to stay together as long as it took. We didn ' t want it to end like this, we all wanted to have the perfect season. I ' m just diankful to play with these 21 seniors. Despite the season ' s disappointing end, the record books were rewritten and the team was awarded for its dominating play. Nineteen of the team ' s 22 starters earned MIAA honors. Nine players were named to the All-MIAA First Team, while Tony Miles was named MIAA Offensive Player oftheYearandWilliams was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. Tjeerdsma also received his sixth MIAA Coach of the Year honor. Eight Nordiwest players were also selected as part of the Daktronics All- Midwest Region Team. They broke 15 school records, including most points (537), scoring average (48.4), touchdowns (76) and total offense (5,416 yards) in a season. After all of its accomplishments, this team would be remembered not only for the precedents it set, but the way tlie play- ers matured and stayed focused every game. Focused — you look up the definition of that word, and I think these guys had that figured out, Tjeerdsma said. They stayed focused. That has been a build- ing process for each team over the last five of six years. We have gotten a little closer to where we want to be on being focused, and I think this team reached a pinnacle of that; now, the important thing for us is to see if we can continue that. .- FVrp. MWniI««51Yl I Photos Video WP i 136 Sports A loose football slips from fullbackTucker Woolsey as he is tackled by a Washburn University defender during the Bearcats ' 63-21 victory over the Ichabods. Woolsey caught four passes to gain 70 yards and made tAwo touchdowns during the game. photo by Michaela Kanger Defensive back Ryan Miller prepares to tackle his Pittsburg State University opponent. As a redshirt. Miller started 1 3 games his freshman year, and finished fourth on the team in tackles. photo by Michaela Kanger Runningback J.R. Hill is brought down by North Dakota State Uni- versity linebacker Nick Courneya during the Bearcats ' 31 -1 7 loss to the Bison. The defeat ended the season and 22 straight victories for the Bearcats, photo by Michaela Kanger Football i;i Catch the Soirit Music and dance provide entertainment at sporting events with help of athletic supporters. by Jill Robinson The basketball team rushed out onto the court and into the roaring frenzy of the crowd ' s cheers. With the help of the pep band ' s music, the upbeat rhythm stirred the excitement of the fans. The 25 selected members of the pep band worked hard to create an excit- ing atmosphere that supported the athletes on the court. To compensate for their long hours of playing from a selection of around 75 songs, each pep band member received a Service Award Scholarship. When both the men and women play during the double conference games, we begin with the National Anthem and play until the second game is done, Al Sergei, assistant music professor, said. With only a little break in between all of this, what we ask these students to do is a lot. That ' s why the scholarship is used to compensate. While the marching band performed exhibitions in Clarinda, Iowa, and at Glenwood, Iowa ' s, festival, and used their talents as a recruiting tool for the music department, the pep band ' s main focus was to support the Bearcats on their home court and raise excitement levels during the games. It ' s exciting, and the band provides music and helps get the crowd in- volved around us, Steve Nichols said. We give moral support through our instruments. These musically inclined students were not the only group that provided support and reinforcement for the athletes during the season. Marching The pep band is conducted by graduate assistant Gavin Lendt during a time-out in the men ' s basketball game against Baker University. The students who were chosen to play in the band were offered a scholarship, photo by Christine Ahrens -IP rvToiinnni Photos Video band involved around 150 musicians, 10 flag performers and a feature twirler. While anyone could enroll in the band to play an instrument, audi- tions were held for the flags and twirler. They provided the halftime en- tertainment and also played at Arrow- head Stadium for a Kansas City Chiefs ' football game early in their season. School spirit was also spread through the talents of the Bearcat Steppers and cheerleaders. The Steppers choreo- graphed dance routines for the half- time shows during the football and basketball games. Coordinated by Haley Hoss, assistant professor of health, physical education, recreation and dance, the 12 members of the squad gave the athletic competitions a rhythmic flare. Also associated with the auxiliary were the cheerleaders. A squad of ap- proximately 24 people practiced four days a week and often worked on per- fecting a single stunt for months at a time. Motivating those in attendance to support the athletes, the cheerlead- ers worked to create school spirit throughout the crowd. I feel that we get the crowd involved in cheering and getting the players ex- cited more, Rachel House said. Dur- ing time-outs, we also provide enter- tainment. Whether it was through music or cheers, the auxiliary, marching and pep bands demonstrated their school spirit with hard work and dedication. Keeping the crowd on their feet and rooting for the Bearcats, they helped create a pride-filled atmosphere. man cowtraije on the CD -) 138 .Sports At the opening game of the season against University of Nebraska-Omaha, Kim McGowned, Melissa Rose and the other cheerleaders excite the fans. The cheerleading squad attended every game of the season. p )oro by Christine Ahrens The Bearcat Steppers dazzle the croMid with a dance routine during halftime of the Family Day football game. The Steppers worked with the Bearcat Marching Band so they could dance to live music at each home game. photo by Cathy Fleming With a young team, volleyball athletes work to develop leadership skills. Standards by Jill Robinson After the completion of a roller coaster season, a young team gained experience to build a foundation for the upcoming year, but lost two seniors who would leave a void in the future starting line up. The volleyball team finished 5- 1 1 to earn them a sixtli place spot in the MIAA Con- ference, and ended witii a 17-15 record overall. Battfing injuries, inexperience and a tougli schedule, the athletes endured a rocky season. We had an up and down season, head coach Sarah Pelster said. We had some very good high points, and we were incon- sistent at other times, and I think due to that inconsistency this year we didn ' t fin- ish as high as we would have liked to. Starting on a positive note, the team found success at the Missouri Southern State College and University of Huntsville in Ala., tournaments. Finishing 4-0 and 3- 1 respectively, the team gained confidence early in its schedule. Along with tlie tour- nament success, Pelster said that taking nationally- ranked teams to four and five games with their strong play were some of the higlilights. This competitive drive the women showed also helped Pelster set a personal record in Bearcat athletics. She hit her 1 75tii career win, which was one win over tlie pre - vious Northwest volleyball coach ' s record. Despite the many positives, injuries to key players contributed to some of the challenges during tlie season. With start- ers fighting nagging injuries, freshmen were called upon to step up and fill the positions. At one time we were playing four fresh- men on the floor, so at that time we were very young, Pelster said. Wlien we were playing a tough schedule, tougher than last year, lack of experience played a role. Two key starters who did not lack in play- ing experience were JiU Quast and Abby Sundemian. These senior standouts left their mark on the aU-time lists for Nortii- west, as weU as the conference statistics, and ended their careers with many accom- plishments and awards. Tlie two seniors did a great job, Pelster said. They ' ve been leaders ever since their first year here. Earning spots on the All-Conference First Team for the third consecutive year, and making the list for die fourth year in her career, Quast was named Conference Most Valuable Player for the season. That had not happened for a Northwest player since 1984. She had also been named to the Verizon Academic All-Distinct First Team with a 4.0 grade point average in account- ing. Sunderman also left volleyball with a niuTiber of awards and records. Making tlie All-Conference SecondTeam, she wasakey player at tlie net. She lead the team in kills three out of four years and was also on the aU-time blocks list. Returning to continue the success of the team was Megan Danek and Molly Driftmier, who were AU-Conference Hon- orable Mentions. Lxjoking ahead to the up- coming season, Pelster hoped to build from their leadersliip. Tliis group has been very focused on being at tlie top of the Conference and re- ally pusliing hard to get there, Pelster said. Tliey don ' t want to settie for anything less than being tlieir individual best and have shown that you work hard day in and day out. fl Photos ■ Video man amrage on the 3 3 ' ' S Emporia state University 3-0,1 -3 ♦ Missouri Southern University 3-1 ♦Truman State University 2-3, 1 -3 ♦ Pittsburg State University 3-0 ♦ Central Missouri State University 0-3, 1 -3 ♦ Southwest Baptist University 3-0,3-1 ♦ Missouri Western State College 1-3,0-3 ♦ Washburn University 2-3,2-0 Overall Record 17-15 140 Sports During the Bearcat ' s contest against the Ichabods, Megan Danek positions the ball for Abby Sunderman. The women lost to Washburn, 2-3. photo by John Petrovic After a great play, Megan Danek and Molly Driftmier congratulate Carrie Johnson with high fives. Danek and Driftmier both made All- Conference Honorable Mentions, photo by Christine Ahrens With quick movements, Megan Danek sets the ball for Lindsey Remmers in the game against Truman State University. Danek made the career assists chart - l after only two years of play.p ioto by Cathy Fleming Front Row: Sara Wolff, Kerri Steffens, Carrie Johnson, April Rolf, Leah Day and Elizabeth Davis. Back Row: Lindsey Remmers, Abby Sunderman, Jill Quast, Megan Danek, Julie Brophy, Michelle Blumer, Krista Newman and Molly Driftmier. Volleyball! Miles of Determination Injuries and inexperience challenge athletes throughout the season. by Jill Robinson The hypnotic sound of crunching gravel and heavy breathing was the soundtracic for the men ' s and women ' s cross country teams during endless miles of road runs. Physically and mentally demanding, these athletes pushed their bodies to the limit, dedi- cated to achieving top performances. Struggling throughout the tough meet schedule, the women faced in- juries that hindered them in the latter part of the season. However, where they faltered in meets, they grew strong in team unity. This year ' s team seemed to be a lot closer, Vicki Wooton, women ' s cross country coach, said. Everybody, no matter if they were the best runner or the bottom runners, encouraged ev- eryone on the team. At their peak, this close-knit group proved their talent at the All Missouri- Border State Championships in St. Louis, where six out of eight runners ran a personal or lifetime best. Inju- ries began to take their toll, however, and with the void of key runners in the roster, a seventh-place finish at the MLAA conference meet proved to be a low point of the season. Oct. 21, just wasn ' t our day, Megan Carlson said. It wasn ' t like we weren ' t prepared, because we were. It was a disappointing finish, but at the same time it made us stronger and was defi- nitely a learning experience. While the women faced injuries, the MF PyTBMOHnWflR ' Photos, Video n Qt ctw nig« on t he CO : Front RowJessica Lanejaclyn Bakerjill Robinson, Heidi Balcer.Ronda Cheersjessica Hagen and Megan Carlson. Bacl( Row: Vicici Wooton, Jessica Luhring, Christa Judd, Erin Bloclcer, Kim Scarborough, Gina Gelatti, Lisa McDaniel and Erin Parnell. men battled inexperience. Nagging in- juries to upperclassmen forced Rich- ard Alsup, men ' s cross country coach, to call upon freshmen and sopho- mores to raise their performance level. There were quite a few highlights and wins during the season, Alsup said. We had a really good showing at the Nebraska meet, and I think that even if you don ' t consider the meets, our kids improved a great deal and the younger runners really stepped it up. Finishing fifth in the MIAA confer- ence meet, Alsup said he expected to see a group of individuals who would start coming into their own and real- ize the potential some of them had as runners. Looking ahead to the season next fall, both coaches had goals of finishing in the top half of the conference and stay- ing healthy. For most athletes, the training continued into the indoor and outdoor track seasons, only taking a limited break after the final cross country meet. It was an average season for us, Kyle Keraus said. We are looking for some big things next year. Everyone is com- ing back and working hard, and we hope to qualify for nationals in the next season. The athletes endured more than just physically demanding workouts and the highs and lows of the season, they also enjoyed the bonding friendships of a team. Despite the struggles, these fine-tuned runners could look back with endless miles of memories and motivation for the upcoming season, ii ' Sfc,. 142 Sports Patiently waiting for a volunteer to take her number, Kim Scarborough tries to catch her breath. Scarborough was the third ranked runner for the Bearcats, photo by Christine Ahrens One step at a time, Megan Carlson and Jill Robinson move ahead of the competition. The women placed third as a team at the White Doane Invitational in Crete, Neb. p ioto by Chr stme irens With the little energy he has left. Brad Chellew struggles out of the finish shoot after the race. Chellew placed ninth with a time of 27:52.77 at the White Doane Invitational in Crete, Neb. photo by Christine Ahrens i i --i ' 7-M ■-■ v-l t) liiN A i h 1 «• ■ hi Mf- ' H r 91 y i I f w Wii Front Row: Jeremy Eginoire, Danny Burns, Jamison Phillips, Phillip Lubbeck, Sean Thompson, Rodney Bade, Nate Christianson and Rusty Ruble. Back Row: Devin McCall, John Hell, Michael Schumacher, Jason Williamson, Kyle Daily, Matt Nippert, Brad Chellew, Bryce Good and Kyle Keraus. Cross Country 143 Time Allows ExDerience In its second year of play, the women ' s soccer team works to build the program and players. by Mandy Lauck With a year under its belt, the women ' s soccer team started the sea- son with a young team on the field due to team member ' s injuries. After time and experience, the squad brought the season to an end with a record just under 500. An important highlight of the sea- son occurred the weekend of Nov. 5, when the Bearcats were victorious over one of the best teams in their di- vision, Central Missouri State Uni- versity. With that win, along with a victory two days later, the team ended the season with a single-sea- son winning record. This year ' s soccer team had a lot of peaks and valleys, Wolfe said. We started at one point in the season and we eventually got better. A player who agreed about the highs and lows of the season was de- fender Jayme Kaho ' ohalahala. She said that with the older players out with injuries, freshmen stepped in. I think we were a young team, and part of the reason we started slow in the beginning of the season was be- cause we had a lot of freshmen as starters, Kaho ' ohalahala said. The level of play between high school and college is a major level, but as the season continued the freshmen matured and grew. One unique trait of the team was Photos the diversity of the players. The team had athletes from many different states, including Colorado, Kansas and Hawaii. Another quality of the team was that not one athlete acted as a domi- nating leader. Wolfe said that every- one took their role and performed the best they could with their set goals. Where diversity was one attribute, the soccer team ' s drive was another. In its second year, the team took its role and performed as one unit. Defender Katie OeHardt prepares to launch the ball across the field during a shut-out game against Southwest Baptist University. Northwest had 119 shots for goals for the season, photo by Christine Ahrens k? - ' ' Missouri Southern State College 1 -0 ♦ Truman State University 0-7 ♦ Central Missouri State University 2-1 ♦Southwest Baptist University 4-04 University ofNebraska-Omaha2-0« University of Missouri- Rolla 0-4 ♦ Rockhurst College 0-2 ♦ Overall Record 7-1 1 1 Sports .t ' SHfsausttaBiti Midfielder Keri Schweigel attempts to steal the ball from her St. Mary College opponent. The Bearcats took 20 shots for the goal during the game, while St. Mary only managed seven. photo by Christine Ahrens After she scored the first of two goals of the game, forward Rory Okey blocks her Southwest Baptist University opponents. The Bearcats shut out Southwest, 4-0. photo by Christine Ahrens Midfielder Sarah Wallace shields her St. Mary College opponent. The team won, 2-0, In the season opener against the Spires, photo by Michaela Kanger i ' te ■- ..j Front Row: Sharon Boswell and Joni Pusateri. Row 2: Rory Okey, Jennifer Egger, Devon Black and Jayme Kaho ' Ohalahala. Row 3: Laura Hampton, Megan McLaughlin, Erika Sayson, Rasha Lauttee, Jennifer Gnefkow, Keri Schweigel and Brandy Sonnichsen. Row 4: Gina Christianson, Kathie Leach and Christine Collins. Row 5: Sarah Wallace, Jill Anderson and Janel Wegehaupt. Back Row: Nikki Damme, Melissa Cole, Katie Smith and Katie DeHardt. Women ' s Soccer i ' 1 As she returns the ball, Brittney Regler plays in the intramural tennis league. Regier was a Sigma Sigma Sigma and play to add points to her sororities total, photo by Cathy Flemming With a quick hand movement, Jara Sunderman snaps a pass to one of her teammates. Women ' s and men ' s 5-on-5 basl etball was held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, photo by Jason Myers i ' -il .Sports Alternative Athletics yf Amber Brazil The sound of screeching tennis IOCS, blowing whistles, buzzers and lieers filled the Student Recreation enter. I ' ootball players showed off leir skills and (ireek organizations )ok their rivals to the court for a hard ante of basketball. Intramural sports were a popular creation at the University ' . Over 25 ifferent activities were offered trough tournaments such as softball, ag football, swimming, volleyball nd basketball. The popular sports ad four divisions: fraternity, sorority, ten and women. The activities that were new for the ;ason included tennis singles, rac- uetball doubles, indoor team iathalon and coed-recreational wa- ?r basketball. Other new additions ' ere 4-on-4 outdoor flag football and uickball (whiffleball). The sports were chosen each trimes- ;r depending on participation from revious years. laimie Hazen, campus recreation raduate assistant, said they planned le schedule based on the popularity ' f each sport. The big ones, like bas- etball, Softball, fiag football and vol- ' yball, would always stay the same, ob Lade, coordinator of campus rec- ?ation, made the final decision. Unique sports repeatedly offered ere bowling, table tennis, Battle-of- le-Beef (tug-of-war), walleyballand bench press contest. The most popular event this year as Battle-of-the-Beef, Hazen said. The rec center was packed with spec- ttors. They stayed up above on the ack, jumping and cheering for the iiatches below. I can ' t believe how jjud it was. It was crazy! Most of the indoor events were held 1 the Student Recreation Center, with embers of Alpha Gamma Rho fight for the win Jring Battle-of-the-Beef. The fraternity took e championship title in this category in 1 999. loto by Cathy Fleming the championships being held at Lamkin Activity Center. Outdoor activities had their own fields behind the high rises, but some were able to pla ' the champion- ships in Rickenbrode Stadium. Because intramural sports were played on University grounds, players did not have an entry fee. The only money that participants had to put forth was for those who participated in bowling or golf. The University did not have the facilities, so the money was used to access the Bearcat Lanes Bowling Alley and Mozingo Lake Golf Course. No profit was made by the University from intramural sports. Mozingo Lake was the farthest distance teams traveled for regular season play, but certain basketball and flag football teams were sponsored to play at regional and national intramural sports compe- titions. That was where the big prizes came in. The teams that became cham- pions at the University, however, were re- warded with a T-shirt. Our T-shirts are always cool! Hazen said. They fit with the times; like this year ' s is based on ' Who Wants to be a Mil- lionaire. ' Wlio could go wrong with that? Almost any student who was enrolled in nine credit hours was eligible to play. If a student lettered in a University sport, they could not participate in an intramu- ral activity that was similar. Students could only play on one team for each ac- tivity offered. This may have been a fac- tor as to why there was an overall decline in the number of teams entered. Hazen said that for Greek teams, there were only two or three per organization, opposed to the four that were often seen in the past. There were more Greek teams than there were independent men ' s and women ' s because of competition for su- premacy points. With this system, the Greek organizations were given points for however many teams they had en- tered in the various activi- ties. They were also given points for placing. At the end of the year, the points were totaled, and one so- rority and one fraternity were declared the winner. We give more points for just entering than we do for placing, because that way more people play, Hazen said. Even if they aren ' t any good, their Greek organization could still win because they had the most teams entered throughout the year. Many Greek members played in sev- eral sports. Brieann Oxford played flag football, basketball and softball. I play these sports just for fun and to get the exercise, Oxford said. We have three basketball teams: the Skulls, who are the most experienced, the Purple team and the White. I was on the White. Playing intramural sports was a good way to bond with their Greek brothers and sisters. It also created rivalry ' vith the other organizations. You get to find out if they try and hustle or stand around, Oxford said. ' You find out a lot about your team- mates, also about your opponents. My team doesn ' t really have any basketball rivalries, but in football we did. I don ' t know what it was, but we were out to get the Phi Mus. Jeramie Eginoire played on one of Al- pha Kappa Lambda ' s three basketball teams and flag football. He enjoyed the opportunity to bond with his brothers. I like to play intramurals because they are competitive, but more fun A variety of events allow students to participate in sports to help them stay active. Intramurals 147 than varsity sports, Eginoire said. We never have an organized practice. Some guys just get together to shoot around before basicetball games. Independent men and women teams may not have received the points for playing, but they still experienced the same enjoyment and exercise. Sarah Kelley came to watch her boyfriend play. She reminisced about when she used to play on an independent women ' s team. I did it for a different form of ent er- tainment, Kelley said. It was just a bunch of friends hanging out and hav- ing a good time. It also helped me keep in shape after high school basketball. While non-Greek participation seemed abundant in the popular sports, Hazen and the rest of the intra- mural staff would have liked to increase the number of independent participa- tion. They promoted intramurals with pamphlets, student planners and on KDLX. The biggest advertisement, how- ever, was simply byword of mouth. Attracting more participants was the key to improving the already thriving intramural sports program. Lade and lim Redd, director of athletics, gave Hazen and three other graduate assis- tants the responsibility with the pro- gram. Hike how well-organized everything is, Hazen said. We have a very smooth system with very reliable workers. Other members of this smooth oper- ating staff were the referees. Robin Sol, a referee for football and basketball, enjoyed his job for the money. It is easy money for little time, Sol said. I get paid $6 per game. With foot- ball, I did Uvo to four games a night, and they last 30 to 45 minutes, and in basketball I do about two games at 30 minutes each. The rules are pretty much the same as regulation games, so it is not hard to ref. I really like it. Another dimension to the intramu- ral activities were the spectators. Eginoire, who played for the AKLs, also enjoyed watching them. He watched basketball, baseball, softball and flag football. While my fraternity got me interested in playing intramurals, I have also got- ten into watching them, Eginoire said. I go to laugh at girls and to watch my fraternity brothers. Kelley, who came to see her boyfriend play, thought intramurals were more entertaining because the referees were more lenient with fouls and other rules. Nicki Teachout had never played intramurals, but went to flag football and basketball games to watch her friends. It isn ' t too different from regular games, just more fun to watch, Teachout said. Intramurals gave those who did not participate in varsity athletics a chance to sharpen their skills and compete. Whether participants were in it for a Greek championship or just for exer- cise, everyone came out a winner. Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon line up on the intramural field to play flag football. Northwest also offered other intramural sports such as Softball, volleyball and Battle-of-the-Beef.p iotoby C jr stine Ahrens 148 .Sports Intramural participant Ashlee Erwin watches the ball fly out of bounds during competition. Intramural 5-on-5 basketball was held in the Student Recreation Center, photo by Christine Ahrens £.mimf. With a tug at his opponents flag, Alpha Kappa Lambda member Logan Lightfoot is blocked by Tau Kappa Epsilon member Tony Ramirez. Not only did the intramural sports provide a chance to be active, it gave Greek organizations an opportunity to receive supremacy points, photo by Christine Ahrnes Alpha Sigma Alpha Martha Seim reaches up to smack the tennis ball. Greek members were heavily involved with intramural sports. photo by Cathy Fleming INTRAMURALS 149 The Surreal At Computers give access to professional sports through a fantasy-filled competition. by Burton Taylor Flipping on their computers and their imaginations, students slipped into an athletic fantasy world with the help of an Internet-driven football league. Fantasy football had been a part of many football enthusiasts ' lives for more than 10 years, but it was becom- ing even more popular with casual sports fans. It ' s generated from serious-minded fans to other fans, but it ' s grown larger with sports organizations as well, be- cause there ' s a market for it, Jeff Tay- lor said. Much planning went into each fan- tasy team. The first step of becoming a fantasy coach was to either form or join a current league, which required pay- ing a fee to become part of a pool. Taylor said the level of play depended on how involved a person was in the game, and that some people really got out of control. We throw up $100 {per person), and for us who are in college, that ' s a lot of money and causes it to get pretty in- tense, Taylor said. Most leagues consisted of a group of friends who played games on a weekly basis, with trades taking place based on NFL players ' performances. Sometimes the coaching did not stop at a single team either. Taylor coached two teams — one with a group of friends and another online, using a fantasy football Web site. The pro to playing with friends is that you have fellowship with it, Taylor said. You get to brag, feel bad and talk a little trash. It ' s more emotional. Hundreds of sports Web sites played host to fantasy football leagues, includ- ing CBS ' Sportsline.com. These Web pages allowed fans to join teams, view current player statistics and use links to view other league information. Once a league was formed, the next step in the fantasy process was devel- oping a scoring system. Scoring was typically based on both team and play- ers ' performances. Each team decided how many players of each position would play the following week, and then points were compiled to deter- mine a total score for all players on a team. The last part of developing a league and a team was to fill a roster of play- ers. Taylor said this was the most im- portant part of the game, because in the end, it determined the score for the week. After picking their first week ' s players, fantasy coaches continued the process from week to week in an attempt to keep ahead of the game with the most points at the end of the season. It gets pretty intense, Taylor said. I mean, there aren ' t fights, but it gets re- ally competitive. Through this game of fantasy, stu- dents who were unable to take part in a contact sport such as football, could still experience the rush and emotions of competition through technology that was at their fingertips. The sport of fantasy football starts In the summer with an official league draft and continues into the NFL season. Participants use various fantasy football publications to excel in their Internet league so that they can win the cash prize.photos by Christine Ahrens photo illustration by Cody Snapp If ' i 150 .Sports r t ' m , - hcKttl - tinker tke- Tccpcc ----rT itJ iKfS ' ffttk ' i ' S ' tKttv ' es Lil Doable Deaces vcrsiu Bloc Bravlers lo one of thr bini est mraaioanda ut tea ae butory, ttic Blac Bravlcis viU be makjoc tbcir fii3t Diai oD Bovl appcaiauce in only theu .lecoQd ytai of czutcace Tbe francbuc vaj S 8 in tbcii dcbat aciuoii and fev fave them mach of a chance tbu aeajon Instead, all tbe team did vaj finish vitb tbe top seed in tbe UVC and vben people donbted them tbcD, Steve Enckjon ' 3 team lesponded vith rvo vins and a tnp to the big t me On the otber side, tbe Lil Doable Dcaces vill be making tbeu looitb appeaiancc m tbe pieanciou bovl, vbicb u tvice as many years tbe Bloe Biavlers have even been in tbe leaf oe Tbu vill be classic battle of experience as tbe Blac Biavleis viU be couit: lor their fust leagoe championship and the Lil ' Doable Deaces vill be trying foi then third Lil ' Double Deuces 96 Blue Bravlers 87 M7P Auon Broolu - LDD - 18 Pts Tbe game coold have been a blovoat as tbe Deaces scored mote points (1 14) vith theu resfrve roster It appealed over vith jtisi the Raiders luae to play and tbe Biavlers dovn by more than 40 points Movever, a second ball oaibiust by tbe Raiders defense pal the Bravlcrs vithm striking distance and kept tbe eajae somevbat in doabt until official sconn came oal later in tbe day With the Deaces ovuer Bryce K.cmper maJune Fantasy Football Continuation of a Reoutatio Early-season wins put pressure on evolving basketball team. by Blake Drehle It was projected to be another average team in the MIAA, but men ' s basketball once again made its emergence as one of the elite teams in the conference with a 21-4 record. As they peaked with an early 13-0 start, which was the University ' s best streak since 1940, there seemed to be no stop- ping tliem as they shot up the Division 11 National Poll and were ranked as high as No. 5. The victories were impressive, as the Bearcats defeated teams such as No. 1 ranked Florida Southern University, 67- 60. The Bearcats were quick in winning all of the tournament games they partici- pated in. The most notable being the St. Mary ' s University Classic, in San Anto- nio, Texas, where they defeated Texas A M-Kingsville, 91-76, and St. Mary ' s CoUege, 57-52. However, as impressive as the wins were, things seemed to unravel during MIAA play when the Bear- cats dropped their first game mid-season, on the road to Truman State Uni- versity, 68-58. It was shocking to lose because that was a game we knew we had to have and we didn ' t pull it through, forward Joel Tay- lor said. But when you put things in prospective, it was something that hap- pened, and we just needed to concen- trate on the goal at hand — winning. As the season progressed, the road loss signified troubling times for the Bearcats in conference play. However, this end- ed after a stunning upset on the road over the No. 1 ranked team in the MIAA, Washburn University, 73-67, during the last week of regular season play. We have the mentality that we can overcome the road and the opponents we face no matter what the situation is, guard Joe Price said. We knew what was ahead of us if we lost, and that is reason enough for us to stay focused and win. And that was exacdy what the Bearcats did, refusing to lay down and let the sea- son pass them by. The senior leadership led by Price and guard Kofi Mensah, along with forwards Floyd Farrow and Joel Taylor, was the cornerstone the Bearcats needed to put their skeptics to rest. We are a verv familv-oriented team iT ' tPJW EST ' F Guard Scott Fleming keeps his Central Missouri State University opponent from stealing the ball. Fleming contributed to the victory of 84-68 by scoring a three-pointer in the last half of the game. photo by Jason Myers k Emporia State University 75-58, 70-60 ♦ Pittsburg State University 75-54, 71-80 ♦Southwest Baptist University 62-60, 69-48 ♦ Central Missouri State University 84-68, 69-66 ♦ Missouri Western State College 88-84, 72-45,61-79 ♦ University of Missouri-Rolla 72-43,93-84 ♦ Washburn University 64-60, 73-67 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 67-64,77-72 4 Overall Record 21-4 152 Sports Just within reach of the ball, forward Floyd Farrow fights for control with Mike Middleton of Central Missouri State University. Farrow scored 13 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead Northwest on the boards, photo Jason Myers Forward Joel Taylor watches as a Central Missouri State University player knocks the ball out of his hands. Taylor racked up seven points for the Bearcats during their 84-68 triumph over the Mules, photo by Michaela Kanger Front Row: Troy Forbes, J.D. Biermann, Joe Price, Chris Borchers, Matt Rowan, Scott Fleming, Joel Taylor and Skip Shear. Back Row: Darren Vorderbruegge, Kofi IMensah, Jerry Hudson, Archie Jeter, Matt Grove, Sean Cameron, Floyd Farrow, Floyd Jones, Kelvin Parker and Steve Tappmeyer. Men ' s Basketball mm_ •ftlihlillhHMiIi gir SnTTTKTffiTil and are there for each other, Farrow said. A lot of us played together last year, and we have developed a close relation- ship to know when to take things seri- ous and when to have fun and goof-off. Not only did the seniors lead by exam- ple, but there was a strong supporting cast of Bearcats to help out. One of those players was point guard Scott Fleming who, after coming off a remarkable freshman season, filled in the vacated spot left by Kareem Preston. Fleming led the team in scoring, averaging 9.4 points a game, and ranked as high as seventh in the nation in steals with three per game. Everybody that was coming back this year had a taste of seeing what it is like to play in the national tournament and what we need to improve upon, and I was just one of the guys that worked hard in the off-season to help make this team better, Fleming said. We knew we had to have a great work-ethic phi- losophy in order to win, and we showed that by winning the first 13 games. Not only did the Bearcats get quality playing time out of their returnees, but several new faces started to show their athleticism as the season progressed. Finding themselves in the starting line- up, guards Jerry Hudson and Kelvin Parker and forward Matt Rowan con- tributed to the victories. WTFR TMF rvTOAnnnifi Once we started meshing together we knew that things would come to- gether, Hudson said. We became a pretty good veteran team and know there are ups and downs, but we know if we keep within the lines, we ' ll be all right. A 77-72 victory over Missouri South- ern State College was evidence of this ambition, putting the Bearcats into the MIAA Conference tournament. They had played with heart and proved their worth into the post season. No matter what the situation was, the Bearcats were there to meet it head-on to gain a victory, head coach Steve Tappmeyer said, n Guard Archie Jeter aims high for the basket to get two of the five points he scored during the game. The Bearcats tool the victory, 72-45. photo by Christine Ahrens 154 Sports As he reaches up for the ball, guard Joe Price tries for the rebound before his opponents, Truman State University . The Bearcats suffered an early season loss to the Bulldogs on the road but blew them away at home, 72-45. photo by Jason Myers Central Missouri State University Mule Anders Synder attempts to block guard Scott Fleming ' s shot. Fleming led the Bearcats by scoring 15 points in the game. photo by Jason Myers icta - The women ' s basketball team earns a spot in MIAA post-season play. by Blake Drehle After last year ' s season, all of the ele- ments were there for failure — a second year coach, the first 0- 18 record the MIAA had seen, no seniors and a new offense. However, somebody forgot to tell the women ' s basketball team they were not supposed to win, let alone quali fy for the MIAA post-season tournament, but that was exactly what they did witli a season record of 12-13. A 83-72 loss against Missouri Southern State College did not stop the women from continuing on to the MIAA Confer- ence tournament. After the first 25 sec- onds of play, Missouri Southern ' s head coach received three technical fouls and was later ejected from the game. Despite the early game excitement, the Bearcats could not pull out a victory. But this did not keep the women from being motivat- ed for the post-season play. We may not be the most experienced team on the floor, but we are going to give teams strong competition, Steinmeyer said. Last year ' s returnees did not want to produce tlie same results from last year, and they let the new players know that. Things did not seem to go in favor of the Bearcats when they started off with a 0-5 record in conference games, continuing the 0-18 mark they had in the previous season. A 68-56 win at Truman State Uni- versity, Dec. 17, helped Northwest break tlie losing streak, and inspired the Bear- cats to win four of thefr next five games. Putting the conference losing streak to an end really helpedustobehighin emo - tion, guard Jerrica Miller said. Everyone wants to put in the effort to help this team win, and if we can continue tliat we vM be all right. rfirrn Tjjp FyTP.«nrjn!W r! ' Photos !! Video mor e co verage on the CO With no seniors and six freshmen, it was questioned who would step up and be- come tlie leaders of the team, but that was answered by two veteran players. Center Kristen Anderson and guard Amanda Winter took on the challenge, as the only two returning players who saw a signifi- cant amount of playing time the previous season. They wanted to be leaders on he court, and they have exactly been that, Steinm- eyer said. Amanda is our best defensive player and three-point shooter, while Kristen has been an excellent player tak- ing the place of (graduated center) Den- ise Simip. The pressures of filling the role as one of the leaders on the floor was not a prob- lem for Winter, who had only missed one game during her three-year career. Kristen and I knew we were going to have to pick up where last year ' s seniors left off, and that was something that did not bodier us, Winter said. We have sev- eral players learning their positions and their roles in the offense, but the improve- ments we have made makes things prom- ising for the future. Six freshmen on the team had been a factor, but the lack of experience did not hinder fliefr success. There was a lot of confusion when practices started because of the fast pace offense inserted, but as people start to settle, things are being accomplished, guard Taneshia Fields said. Everybody has worked hard in making diis transi- tion positive, and it has played to our fa- vor. Although the season did not go as weU as hoped, the women did fare better than expected. With added experience and new motivation, the women looked ahead with confidence into the new sea- son. SmnmHJ! ' ' University of Nebraska-Omaha 84-80 ♦ Emporia State University 64-77, 48-104 ♦ Pittsburg State University 71-73, 66-72 ♦ Southwest Baptist University 61-84, 64-73 ♦ Central Missouri State University 60-66,83-71 ♦ Missouri Western State College 70-87,64-105 ♦ Truman State University 68-56, 56-49 ♦ University of Missouri-Rolla 69-58,70-55 ♦ Washburn University 58-69, 60-64 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 75-66, 83-72 ♦ Overall Record 12-13 [Sports As guard Dena McMullen fights to hold on to the ball, Griffon guard Lakesha Jones prepares to battle for it. The Bearcats had 14 offensive rebounds, but could not take the win against Missouri Western State College and lost 87-70. photo by Michaelo Kanger With determination, guard Amanda Winter jumps to block a Central Missouri State University player. Winter helped lead the Bearcats to an 83-71 victory by contributing 13 points to the score. photo by Christine Ahrens As Lady Griffon guard Annie Helthoff moves in on the ball, guard LaTisha Brown breaks away toward the basket. Brown averaged four points per game during the season. photo by Michaelo Kanger Front Row: Jenna Wolfe, Dena McMullen, Corey VanDine, LaTisha Brown, Katie McCormick and Jodi Williams. Back Row: Karen Wilkinson, Amy Coy,Tanesha Fields, Jerrica Miller, Kristin Anderson, Amanda Winter and Katie Scherer. Women ' s Basketball 157 IB,[iJj]22LnElIJ The men ' s and women ' s track teams fight for personal bests and top finishes at Conference. by Jill Robinson The men ' s and women ' s track teams faced a roller coaster outdoor season that eventually halted with two fifth place fin- ishes in the MIAA Conference Champi- onship. The Northwest Invitational April I, was a chance for the Bearcats to set standards for the season ahead. The men finished third, wliile the women came in fourth place. Making their marks early on in the meet were Chuck Abele, Jeremy Sitherwood and Bryce Good. Abele sprinted to a first place finish in the 100-meter dash, while Sitlierwood took second in die 400-meter dash. Good also earned team points, placing second and third in the 1,500 meters and 800 meters respectively. Showcasing tiieir talent, the women also fared well at the home meet. Melissa Eigh- my provisionally qualified for nationals, winning the 400- meter hurdles. Eighmy was also a member of the 400-meter re- lay team that finished third. Diana Hugh- es flew to second and third place finishes in the 100 and 200-meter dashes, and Ronda Cheers earned third in die 800. In field events, Jill Eppenbaugh threw the hammer far enough to place third, and the duo force of April House and Hughes took first and third in the long jump. Traveling to Crete, Neb., however, marked a disappointing stop along the way. A cold day at Doane College ' s Colle- giate Track Series April 15, did not make things easier The men finished third at the four-team competition, while the women placed fourth. p Tup PXT«.10P n!W.«RY Photos e coverage on the CD] Front Row: Paul Jones, Michael Elston, Jason Greer, Paul Miser, Bryce Good, Brad Chellew and Michael Schumacher. Row2: Jesse Fisher,TJ. Hennegins, Nate Harris, Wes Florea, Bryon Ronkin, Russell Weinz and Matt Fisher. Row 3: Joel Terry, Ryan Miller, Jared Mantell,Tonimy Leslie, Mark Stewart, Jason Starnes and Matt Norzil.Row 4: Kyle Keraus, Eric Geis, Jeremy Sitherwood,ChuckAbele,MaRAbele,TuckerWoolsey and Corey Parks.RowS:VaricDabney, Tony Glover, Kyle Daily, Chad Fowler, Demaro Isom and John Heil. Back Row: Eric Wentzel, Richard Alsup, Jon McAffee,Vicki Wooton and l slie Dickherl)er. Motivated after the frustrating meet, the two teams took center stage April 28, at the Simpson Twilight Open in Indianola, Iowa. Both squads finished first, boosting confidence going into the MIAA Confer- ence Outdoor Championships May 5, in Pittsburg, Kan. Both tiie men ' s and women ' s teams fin- ished fifth. Despite tlie low standing, in- dividuals gave shining performances. The men placed in the top six in 14 of 21 events. Matt North was the discus champion, and Tommy Leslie finished second in the pole vault. We actually improved from die indoor finish, Richard Alsup, men ' s head track coach, said. We ran and finished the sea- son how it actually should ' ve went with the people we had. We had six or seven red shirts and a lot of young athletes. We weren ' t expecting to light it up. The women ended the year with 20 life- time and personal bests, and Jill Stajiley was conference champion in the high jump after 12 attempts in the tie-breaker House finished second in the long jump and traveled to Raleigli, N.C., for nation- als. It was a roller coaster through this out- door schedule, and part of that reason was because we didn ' t have the numbers we ' d like to have, Vicki Wooton, head women ' s track coach, said. We were plagued with injuries throughout the sea- son, and our biggest focus was more on improving at every meet and getting times. Throughout the season, the men ' s and women ' s track teams endured a rocky schedule. Despite die obstacles along the way, the nvo teams kept focused on the finish line until the very end, completing the season with record performances. 158 Sports With determination, Jill Fisher lunges into the sand pit at the Northwest Invitational. Fisher jumped 16 feet 5 Inches at the meet, photo by Christine Ahrens Mike Schumacher trudges through the pool of water in the steeple chase at the Northwest Invitational. Northwest placed third out of the 22 schools at the meet, photo by Amy Rob With great arm muscle strength, pole vaulter Jenny Simmons lifts her body over the bar at the Northwest Invitational. Simmons vaulted 9 feet 8 inches at the meet and placed fourth, photo by Christine Ahrens •51 tt i f ' ' tit ?Tj n S M _ui Pi BIARCATS HIH t NORTHWEST • ' BBUtBat Front RowJillStanley,MeganCarisonJennySimtnons,JillRobinson,Kim Scarborough and Lisa McDaniel. Row 2: April House, Sue Scholten, Melissa Eighmy, Rebecca Glassel and Sarah Handrup.Row3:Kristen Campbell Jill Fisher, Sara Wolff, Erin Blocl er,Jaclyn Balcerand Heidi Bal(er.Row4:Moria Painter,Jill Eppenbaugh and Ronda Cheers. Bacic Row: Eric Wentzel, Leslie Dickherber, Jonather McAfee, Vicki Wooton and Richard Alsup. Track! Before games and competitions, athletes often partake in rituals that are thought to bring good luck. ucc stu SuDerstitiorii by Jill Robinson Goosebumps spread over her arms as the silence of the crowd fell upon her shoulders. Touching the cross hanging from her necklace, she visualized the competition and performance that awaited. This simple pre-game ritual helped her focus on her event and calm the butterflies that invaded her stom- ach. Mental strength was just as critical as one ' s physical condition on athletic varsity squads. To achieve this competi- tive edge, many athletes used different techniques to become focused and motivated. One common adrenaline booster was through the use of music. Whether it was Tori Amos or Eminem, the beat heightened the competitive drive. For me, it ' s always been music that gets me ready to compete, Gina Gellatti, cross county runner, said. I listen to Dave Mathews (Band) or Sis- ter Hazel. After that, at the starting line, I just picture myself getting out well. Visualization was another important method of focus for athletes. After pic- turing the performance in its entirety going perfectly, by game time, the feel- ing was familiar and the motions be- came second nature. The volleyball team practiced this technique occasionally. Along with pic- turing their performance before meet- ing the opponents on the court, team bonding created an electricity through- out the volleyball team. Julie Brophy said they yelled and cheered in the huddle, and the team said a prayer be- fore the game. Photos ii Video more c o  raj|« on Ihg CD | Team huddles were a major part of pre-game rituals. Words of motivation from coaches and players set the men- tality for the game or race. The football team took advantage of this method with the use of team breakfasts. Dur- ing the meal, a former player or parent would say a few words to the team. Prior to kick-off, a team prayer was also said. On the other end of the spectrum, time spent alone was critical for many athletes to think about their responsi- bilities and focus on their performance. I talk to myself before I vault (pole vault), Jenny Simmons said. I basi- cally cuss myself out and tell myself this is what I ' m here to do. I bounce up and down and listen to Seven Mary Three. It ' s a routine I ' ve just always done. Sometimes, it was as simple as wearing the same article of clothing or doing the same routine before each competition to create that extra bit of confidence. I always have to have a banana, or- ange juice and a bagel the morning of the race, Kim Scarborough, cross country runner, said. I wear the same hair bow and clips and the same sports bra. I have to put my left spike on be- fore my right. It ' s superstition, but it ' s become such a ritual I ' m not focused if I don ' t do it. The methods may have varied, but the goal was the same. To achieve peak performance and win, pre-game ritu- als were critical assets, and as unique as the individuals who relied on them. In a huddle before the game, the volleyball team meets behind the bleachers to pray. Part of their game preparation was to gather before heading out on the court, photo by Christine Ahrens 160 Sports « - , ' , . ' . ' ,v Prior to the Homecoming game, head coach Mel Tjeerdsma preps his players. A team breakfast before the game was also a tradition to motivate the athletes. p iofo by C ir ' srineA )rens il With a youthful team, the Men ' s and Women ' s Tennis Team finished their seasons with high conference placement. by J.M. Ritter Last year ' s tennis team was young, but despite the youth of the players, they showed promise. Practicing hours on the court to perfect their sicills, the men and women not only developed athleti- cally, but also developed a team bond. With these two aspects creating a strong foundation for the teams. Coach Mark Rosewell was optimistic for the season. Based on last season ' s perfor- mance, this confidence was expected. The women finished third in the con- ference with a record of 12-12, while the men fared slightly better with a record of 13-11 and a second place finish. In addition, Ellen Stubbs and Jon Sanchez were individual runners-up for the conference. Both the men ' s and women ' s teams advanced to the NCAA regional tourna- ment for the 12th time in 14 years. Julie Ervin, Brett McConnell and Jarrod Smith each won their flights in the tour- nament play. Struggling at the beginning of last year, the women eventually rallied to a winning record. A critical 5-4 win against Missouri Southern helped them finish the season with a .500 f THF FjrrnAnRniwflP Photos reofe cov«ra g on the CD Front Row: Gorka Sanchez, Njavwa Mulwanda, Mark Rosewell and Leon Harden. Back Row: Mike Roswell, Jarrod Smith, Brett McConnell, Jeb Long, Jon Sanchez and Kornel Romada. ciirii ii record, Rosewell said. They have never had a losing season during Rosewell ' s career at Northwest, and he was happy to see the streak continue. The men rebounded with a winning record after two losing seasons. The spring season was a big turning point, Smith said. The team really came together as friends and that ' s one of the best things about the team is the friendships. Any time you beat a Divi- sion I team like SLU (St. Louis Univer- sity) it ' s a big confidence booster. It was nice to get that win for Coach Rosewell. Success was not limited to just the athletes last year. Rosewell was named to the International Tennis Association Board of Directors. The position gave him say in matters of ranking players and where future tournaments would be held. Rosewell also hit a major milestone by earning his 500th victory as a coach. Rosewell ' s 506 wins put him in the top 10 for career victories in Division II ten- nis, but he was just as proud of the 10 conference championships his teams earned. That ' s more than any other team at Northwest, but it ' s not about me, it ' s the players who win the matches, Rosewell said. f Truman State University 9-104 Southwest Baptist University 3-6 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 3-6 ♦ Washburn University 6- 3 ♦ Emporia State University 8-1 4 Overall Record 1 3-1 1 162 Sports Eye-to-eye with his prey, Scott Madgziak prepares to annihilate the ball. Madgzial( transfered from the University of Missouri, and ended his season with a record of 7-18. photo by Amy Ro i As she lunges toward the ball, Regan Dodd attempts to save a point from her opponent. Dodd was a lead player on the team with a season record of 1 7-1 2. photo by Christine Ahrens Front Row: Julie Ervin, Jane Clark, Sara Lipira and Rosa Tapia. Back Row: Mark Rosewell, Regan Dodd, Adriana Herandez, Jan Pendrak, Lisa Lutz and Kernel Romada. k arii iii: Truman State University 1-8 4 Southwest Baptist University 9-0 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 5-4 ♦ Missouri Western State College 9-0 ♦ Washburn University 3-6 ♦ Emporia State University 9-0 ♦ Overall Record 12-12 w : : Tennis 163 With a new coach, the baseball team develops new communication and practice methods. ainin entor by Mark Hornickel Baseball entered a new era as a coach stepped in, improvements were made to Bearcat Field and players looked aliead to a bright future. Head coach Darin Loe took over the pro- giam during tlie summer of 1999, and im- mediately looked to make improvements in all aspects. 1 think the biggest thing we wanted was to get our team set as far as personnel, and getting that early in the fall, Loe said. Af- ter that, our goal was really in tlie off-sea- son, teaching our kids the game of base- ball. 1 diink we came a long way, but we have to continue to teach baseball, so diey can go out on the field and react instead of initiadng situations. Loe replaced former coach Jim Johnson, who retired after more than 30 years of coaching. Despite some early mistakes, Loe was proud of the way the team ac- cepted him and his ideas. As wdth any coach, it ' s a learning expe- rience, pitcher Gary Hall said. We have to learn what he brings to the field. We ' ll learn as we go, and 1 think we ' ve adapted well to his philosophy. It was also important the team had a quality ballpark for the players and fans to enjoy, Loe said. Throughout the fall, im- provements were made to the playing field and the scoreboard. 1 tiiink any time a player is just proud of his field and wants to take care of it, the more fun it is to come to tlie ballpark, Loe said. I think we made some great im- provements. The Bearcats finished wi h an overall record of 25-30, finishing 1 6- 14 in the con- Photos ference, earning fourth place in the ML ' W. Although the team did not meet its main goal of winnin g the MIAA regular-season tide, Loe was pleased with the dedication the team showed. Some players have been a good sur- prise for us, Loe said. I think our guys are enthusiastic and want to win and have the will to win. They want to make our pro- gram a championship program. In addition to recruiting young players, the team relied on a nucleus of upper- classmen to come up with key perfor- mances. Outfielder Adam Bailey, who led the team in home nms and was a major con- tributor to the Bearcats ' offense, was the team ' s most valuable player, Loe said. Northwest also had some surprises on the pitching staff consisting of Gary Hall, Hans Schnell and closer Matt Goodman. Everybody else has been kind of hot and cold, Loe said. We have our good days and our bad days, but those guys have re- ally been steady throughout. Despite a 12-run loss to the University of Nebraska-Omalia, Loe believed the game was a key part of die season. Even though we got beat pretty good, I think that was a turning point in our sea- son because we out-liit them up there at their place, and tiiat kind of got us feeling good about what we were capable of do- ing at the plate, Loe said. After one season together, the team turned its eyes to the future. We ' ll find die needs we have for the fu- ture, go out and do the best possible re- cruiting class we can, Loe said. The big- gest tiling I ' ll take away from this year is the progress diat we ' ve made and die ex- perience that we gained. Overall, it ' s been a fun season. Washburn University 4-0, 5-6, 3-2, 2-7 ♦ Missouri Western State College 0-2, 1 -2, 6-2, 1-4 ♦ Emporia State University 5-1 2,4-1 4, 1 1 -8, 1 3-1 1 ♦ Truman State University 3-2, 5-2, 8-5, 1 -0 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 5-8, 7-1 , 5-9 ♦ Pittsburgh State University 6-5, 4-9 ♦ University of Missouri- Rolla 1 0- 1 3, 13-4, 8-0 ♦ Southwest Baptist University 12-8,3-2,7-5 ♦ Central Missouri State University 3-1 1,0- 1, 4-5 ♦ Overall Record 25-30 164 Sports During a weekend series with Truman State Univerlsty, outfielder Zac Ruff attempts to go long for a Bearcat victory. The double- header against Truman State ended with a two-game win. photo by Christine Ahrens As he makes his way home after a homerun against Truman State University, John Smail is greeted by his teammates. The homerun propelled the Bearcats to win over the Bulldogs.p ioto by C in ' sr ne t irens W t f • ffrtvf !- 1 t ' C i :: ' i -K ' € ' ' V- • ' wi ' U f- i After making the Ml AA Tournament for the first time in several years, pitcher Kyle Janssen tries to deliver for Northwest against Central Missouri State University.The Bearcats lost all four games they played against the Mules and finished the year 25-10. photo by Amy Roh Front Row: Michael French , Matt Rives, Shane Remley, Chad McDaniel, Doug Clarlc, Jamie Liehr, Greg Pargas and Kevin Reeves. Row 2: John Bothof, Zac Ruff, Gary Hall, John Smail, Ryan Zink, Matt Goodman, Dan Landon, Kyle Janssen, Damon Owen, Brent White, Ben Heaivilin and Hans Schnell.Back Row: Brett Jones, John Sipes,Adam Bailey, Joe Russel, Justin McAleer, Bobby Elder, Darin Loe, Bryan Krug, Phil Burk, Chris Yust, Matt VIeisides and Nate Tutt. Baseball 165 With a fifth place in the MIAA, the developed team shows their work pays off. eason Exoerience by Mandy Lauck The Softball team had high hopes and experienced players to lead the way to a record of 28-23 and a fifth place standing in the MIAA confer- ence. The Bearcats started the season in with a record of 3-2 at the Southern Colorado Tournament in Pueblo, Colo. They then took a dive at home with four-consecutive losses, which took their record to 4-7. However, the season turned around at the Rebel Tournament in Orlando, Fla., where the Bearcats won eight out of 10 games played in a five-day stretch. That boosted their record to 16-9 and uplifted the confidence of the players. That would have to be the best memory of the season, head coach Pam Knox said. We really played good, solid Softball. We hung in with all the other teams. After that tournament, the Bearcats ' season wound down in a sporadic fashion. They had a big game against Missouri Western State College when they won 5-0 and 1 1 -4. They also had games where they played opponents like Washburn Uni- versity, which ended in a 4-3 heart- break, and Pittsburgh State Univer- sity, where they lost in an 0-2 down- fall. We beat the people we were sup- pose to beat and were upset by teams FIMTFB THF FyT ' ' ' ' IFRjTFRn higher ranked than us in the confer- ence, Knox said. One key player who lead the team to its fifth place finish in the confer- ence was Kendra Smith. She had one of the highest batting averages on the team, was named a GTE All-American and was unanimously voted first team all-conference. She was outstanding, Knox said. She was the true leader of this ball club. Knox said the season had some great individual performances with four All- Conference players, but she was dis- appointed for the upperclassmen be- cause the team did not fare better. Photos In the sixth inning, Jessica Rupiper, Heather Alexander and Nichole Strawn meet on the mound for a confer- ence.Rupiper pitched against Southwest Baptist Uni- versity, and Alexander and Strawn were the catcher and the first baseman.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Central Missouri State University 3-2, 4-1 0, 9-1 ♦ Emporia State University 4-0, 7-3 ♦ Missouri Southern State College 3-4, 8-10, 2-4 ♦ Pittsburgh State University 5-0, 0-8, 0-2 ♦ Truman State University 0-2, 3-4 ♦ University of Missouri-Rolla 6-5, 9-6, 9 5 ♦ Southwfest Baptist University 5-0, 1-7 ♦ Missouri Western State College 5-0, 1 1 -4, 1 -6 ♦ Washburn University 3-4, 1-5, 8-3, 3-5 ♦ Overall Record 28-23 166 Sports As she hurls the ball toward the pitcher, first baseman Nichole Strawn executes a lot more than this throw. Strawn hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to help the Bearcats defeat Southwest Baptist University in the first game of their double header, photo by Christine Ahrens As she pivots her arm to throw the ball, Jill Quast warms up at Bearcat Field. Quast was the Bearcats ' right fielder, photo by Chr st ne Ahrens iPGM- . With force behind her swing. Heather Alexander smacks the pitch thrown by Southwest Baptist University.The team earn a fifth-place standing in the MIAA.photoby Christine Ahrens From left to right: Kelly Carter, Shannon Brennan, Michele Ansley, Sara Moss, Theresa Carroll, Mendy Urquhart, Jill Quast, Laura Harville, Nichole Strawn, Alison Adkins, Lindy Tomlinson, Erin Pleggenkuhle, Jessica Rupiper, Heather Alexander, Linda IMcCampbell and Kendra Smith. Softball 167 To rebuild strength in her Itnee, Kathy Leech does her rehabilitation with Meranda Adwell. Working as an athletic trainer required time management because of the number of athletes that needed medical attention, photo by Jason Myers After injuring her ankle while loi. jumping, Jill Fisher has athletic trainer Jessica Rennells tape it for another day of practice. The athletic trainers worked on site and in their offices to keep the athletes healthy and prepared for competition. photo by Jason Myers Exhausted after the first half of play, JoniPusateri receives assistance from athletic trainer Kelly Archer during the women ' s soccer game against Southwest Baptist Unlversity.The athletic trainers remained on the sidelines of each game to aid the athletes, photo by Christine Ahrens Sports Trainers gain experience by treating athletic injuries Doctors o the Soort b Jill Kobiiisoii The smell of athletic tape and sweat greeted those at the door of the athletic training room. Inside, benches were occupied by aching athletes, who were being treated by another critical asset to the varsity squads— student athletic trainers. There were no specific require- ments to become an athletic trainer, just a strong interest in the field and a good work ethic. To become certi- fied, one had to complete 1 ,500 clock hours helping athletes; this was one reason why an athlete could not be a student athletic trainer. We don ' t really have a formal ap- plication process, it ' s more of a ca- reer interest, David Colt, instructor of athletic training and athletic trainer, said. Right now, it ' s a desire to become a certified athletic trainer, and in doing so, it becomes part of their education. Nine students, four graduate assis- tants and Denise Schoenborn, ath- letic trainer fitness center instruc- tor, contributed their efforts by tak- ing care of injured athletes. With so many teams practicing year-round, time had to he divided between each group. To get a balance in their exposure to the different areas, student ath- letic trainers were required to expe- rience working with both men ' s and women ' s teams, as well as contact and noncontact sports, Colt said. The large amount of athletes and teams created a time management challenge. With practices scheduled for fall and spring seasons for most sports, knowing how to be efficient with one ' s time became critical. Balancing time with working, scho ol work and not getting swamped is hard, Jamie Warren, student athletic trainer, said. A lot of time we cover each other ' s hours be- cause there are so many sports go- ing on. Despite the hectic schedule of keeping a team healthy with ice and athletic tape, the many hours the athletic trainers put in were an im- portant part of their education. Ihe experience you get is the greatest benefit of working down here, Warren said. D.C. and Denise let us get a lot of hands-on experi- ence. They let us see what we learn instead of just reading about it. Haours of tending to the injuries of athletes helped students on their way to a career in the profession of athletic training. Even though they worked behind the scenes, the say- ing It takes more than heart to hold a team together proved true. Athletic Trainers 169 In order to compete, members of the Rodeo Team travel as far as Oklahoma. ompetition irave Throufih Midwes [? by Sarah Smith Amber Brazil Secluded from the general popula- tion, approximately one mile outside of campus, sat an open dirt arena. Ordi- narily, the bleachers were empty and the air was silent. However, when the Rodeo Team took center stage, the sta- dium came to life and was bursting with excitement. Sept. 9-10, the Rodeo Team Club hosted the Ed Phillips ' Memorial Ro- deo. At this event, approximately 280 people from the United Rodeo Associ- ation Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Associ- ation traveled to Maryville to partici- pate. Money at the rodeo was used to compensate the Rodeo Club Team ' s scholarship and travel fund. Duane Jewell, associate professor of agriculture, said the attendance was strong, which helped the team finan- cially. We had a very good turnout Satur- day night, with not quite as many Sun- day, Jewell said. 1 feel that all of our hard work paid off. The Ed Phillips ' Rodeo was the first event for the Rodeo Team. After the event, the team headed out of state to continue the competitive season. From Oklahoma to Kansas, the Rodeo Team traveled throughout the Midwest com- peting at different levels. Brian Hermelbracht, one of the eight members of the Rodeo Team, said he participated because of the emotions the event stirred. When you ' re at a rodeo and you do something good, regardless, everybody claps and you get to hear the crowd, Hermelbracht said. You get a rush of adrenaline. It ' s kind of a hard feeling to explain, but when things go right, it ' s a good time. Hermelbracht said rodeo gave not only a sense of personal satisfaction, but helped unify the team. There ' s a lot of camaraderie between people who rodeo, Hermelbracht said. Everybody is competing for them- selves, everybody wants to win that check, but people help each other out a lot. Money for winning a rodeo competi- tion ranged from $300-$3,000. Because of this, the members of the Rodeo Team worked hard through the entire year, in all weather conditions, to prepare for the events. Between classes and work, they found time to practice and partic- ipate. Most of the people here, who do ro- deo, have been doing it for a while and they ' re used to what needs to be done, Hermelbracht said. The rodeo is just kind of another privilege of going to college — an added bonus. 170 Sports Weekly practices help Jennifer Reid compete in the event of goat tying. The Rodeo Team practiced at the Ed Phillips Memorial Arena to prepare for competitions, p ioto by Jason Myers Teamwork skills help Will Druery and Luke Hudson in team roping. In the event, the header roped the calf ' s horns and the healer tied its back legs.phofo by Jason Myers. Quickly pursuing a calf, Fara Lett captures the animal wihile practicing for the team roping event. Before the event, the header and healer relied on teamwork to compete, but did not always have the opportunity to practice together, photo by Jason Myers Rodeo 171 ,. K(i ( The academic drive of our University exited the ordinary in abundant ways. From the faculty to the students, we pushed the boundaries that stood before us. We welcomed an art professor from Germany to our multicultural campus as well as sent students abroad to study in London and Mexico. Doors were opened to 41 high school students with the implementation of the Mis- souri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing. These new students blended into the student body and I were indistinguishable from the rest of the college popu- lation. The return of the ROTC program brought new survival classes to the curriculum. Meanwhile, classes that previ- ously existed in three different departments meshed to create a new major in the evolving field of multimedia. With advancing technology, we added the opportunity to attain a bachelor ' s degree in business online. At the same time, several of our freshmen were immersed into the tech- nological world by creating electronic portfolios that built a basis for graduation re- quirements. We saw the money for renovations to the Garrett-Strong Science Building held up in government bureaucracy. However, we were compensated by the generosity of an alumnus who made a donation to the College of Professional and Applied Studies. Through it all, we worked for our personal advancements in and out of the classroom. Entering the extraordinary, we proved our academic purpose was not to conform, but to excel. Celebrathn Choir Graduate Aishtant Jason Elam gently conducts the choir at the Renaissance Festival, phofo by Christine Ahrens g for his instruc. to tell the class what to do, Cameron Harrison floats in the water wearing his scuba equipment, photo by Cathy Fleming , Gary Robinett and Cory Hull perform scatter drill before the band forms the word CATS on the football field, photo by Christine Ahrens , Jenna Rhodes studies in David Smith ' s Comparative Anatomy class, photo by Christine Ahrens , Jeanne Adwell eagerly dips her brush into paint, p ioto by Cathy Fleming eration ught 172 Academics nda Mallott applies age lines to her Students in the Makeup for Stage :amera class met two days a week e of the dressing rooms in the Mary Performing Arts Center, photo by tineAhrens Before they vere Administrators by Jill Robinson, Mandy Lauck and Sarah Smith Fishing, collecting antique radios and spending time with grandchildren — these activities were not uncommon among the general population, and the vice presidents executive assistant to the president were no exception. From Washington to Pennsylvania, they landed at the University to manage bud- gets, prepare future plans and organize student affairs. Ray Courter Vice President for Finance and Support Services Hometown: Coffey, Mo. Education: Northwest Missouri State University Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Master ' s of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant Family: wife, Barbara; sons, Adam and Scon Past times hobbies: golfing, walking, jogging, yard work, travel and movies University Career: 1972-Director of Accounting and Payroll 1975-Internal Auditor 1980-Controller 1996- Vice President for Finance and Support Services 174 Academics mitt iitiiti iitiiii ittttti ' ttiiit . ' Ulltl itttfit ItlttK ytittf itttt ' ttttt ttr (If •r Ken White Vice President for Communication and Marketing Hometown: Pittsburgh, Penn. Education: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications, Master of Arts in Communication Studies Family: wife, Christa; daughters, Casey, Kelley and Kenzie Past times hobbies: collecting antiques and spending time with family University Career: 1990-Instructor of mass communications 1997-Vice President for Communcation and Marketing Jon Rickman Vice President for Information Systems Hometown: Maryville, Mo. Education: Washington State University ' Degrees: Bachelor ' s, Master ' s and Doctorate in Computer Science Family: wife. Donna; son, Joel; ' daughters, Ann and Janice Past times hobbies: Spending time with family and grandchildren, camping, collecting plastic cars and steam trains University Career: 1976-Vice President for Information Systems Vice Presidents 175 Before they were Administrators Kent Porterfield Vice President for Student Affairs Hometown: Hopkins, Mo. Education: Northwest Missouri State University and University of Missouri-Columbia Degrees: Bachelor of Science in History and Physical Education Secondary Education, Master ' s of Education Administration, Doctorate of Leadership and Policy Analysis Family: wife, Nicole; daughter, Claire Past times hobbies: playing vdth kids, gol fing, landscaping, sports, reading and movies University Career: 1987-Student manager in J.W. Jones Union 1989-Graduate assistant for student activities 1990-Director of Union 1997-Vice President for Student Affairs 176 Academics Lance Burchett Vice President for Institutional Advancement Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark. Education: Universiry of Arkansas Degrees: Bachelor ' s and Master ' s in Communication Family: wife, Sherry; sons, Chase and Halen Past times hobbies: golfing, hiking, traveling and church activities University Career: 1999-Vice President for Institutional Advancement Annelle Weymuth Executive Assistant to the President Hometown: Columbus, Indiana Education: Purdue University, Indiana University-Bloomington, University of Missouri-Columbia Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economics, Master ' s of Science in Family Studies, Doctorate in Human Environmental Services Family: husband, Richard; son, D.J. Past times hobbies: cooking, traveling and reading University Career: 1976-Instructor of home economics 1979-Residential Life Coordinator 1981-Instructor of home economics 1992 -Executive Assistant to the President Vice Presidents 177 University President Dean Hubbard congratulates Vinnie Vaccaro on his Family of the Yearaward The ceremony was held at the Alumni House prior to the start of the Family Day football game, photo by Christine Ahrens Students and faculty members gather at the International Plaza and listen to University President Dean Hubbard speak at a memorial service held m honor of Gov. Mel Carnahan. The flags m front of the building were also lowered to half mast in memory of Carnahan. photo by Michaela Kanger [Academics One Man s Dream University President Dean Hubbard reflects on his school years, which gave him the desire to open the Missouri Academy for Science, Ma thematics and Computing. by Burton Taylor In a town of 65 residents in Kiona, Wasii., most children did not attend college. The town, which was sur- rounded by sage brush, sat at the bot- tom of a hillside and was known for apples, grapes and its production of Kiona wine. However, a man who came from that town was given, what many would call, an extraordinary op- portunity. President Dean Hubbard was one of two members of his high school class to attend college following graduation, and the only one to complete and graduate with a degree. Hubbard was a first-generation college student— his father did not graduate high school, and his mother never pursued college. Much of Hubbard ' s achievements can be attributed to an experience that took place even before he graduated high school. He was enrolled in Upper Columbia Academy an academy for high school students that prepared them for higher learning. It was a real college prep, program where real academic standards were high and they had dress codes; they had everything, but we had a blast, Hubbard said. The attitude at the academy was en- tirely different from the environment where he was raised. At home in Kiona, Hubbard was bussed from his town to a neighboring community At the new school, he lived amongst his peers who shared a common goal. If you went there, you went to col- lege, Hubbard said. I mean, the thought of not going to college never entered into anybody ' s head. It was not, ' Are you going to college? ' It was ' Where are you going to college? ' After he graduated college and was married, Hubbard told his wife he wanted to return the favor to other stu- dents. I went to an academy so it ' s always been so close to my heart, Hubbard said. I ' ve always dreamed, and I told my wife years ago, that some day, when I was retired, that I wanted to start a school like the one I went to. Now president of a trend-setting uni- versity, known for its electronic cam- pus, excellent athletic program and culture of quality standards, Hubbard achieved his dream. The fall trimester marked the first year for the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing. Forty-one high school students moved to Maryvillc to pursue an associate ' s degree with hopes to move onto college. This one ' s better than the one I went to, Hubbard said. And to finally have it, and to have it working so well, is a great satisfaction because my whole view of myself and life changed as a result of that experience, Hubbard said. Hubbard ' s dreams did not halt at the beginning of the Academy He said he would work until the new addition to the school was as important as the football team, computer advance- ments or any other part of his home in Maryville. I ' m really proud of the Academy Hubbard said. I think it will be a ma- jor, major part of Northwest in the fu- ture. At the rededication of the J.W. Jones Union, University President Dean Hubbard speaks to students, their families and faculty who gathered on Family Day. Following the speech, Hubbard, along with select members of the University, cut a ribbon to commemorate the event, photo by Michaela Kanger J President Dean Hubbard 179 180 Academics The Voice of the Students Matthew Hackett serves as the student representativ e on the Board of Regents so that the general population can be heard and action can take place. l y Mandy Lauck As the men tightened their conser- vative-looking ties and the women straightened their blouses, seven people from siirroiiiiding areas joined at the monthly meeting of the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents, mostly com- posed of business owners, were en- trusted with the forming of the gen- eral, educational and financial poli- cies of the University. However, one member of the Board was not a pro- fessional. Instead, he was a student who represented the voice of all stu- dents. Matthew Hackett was named the student representative and spoke on behalf of the student body. He was se- lected from an interview process, which included speaking with Gov. Mel Carnahan about the position. He then stood before the Missouri State Senate, where he was asked questions dealing with the commission and boards. I was surprised that they decided on me as the student representative, Hackett said. It was a good experi- ence and it has ' greatly inlluenced my life for the better. Hackett ' s main job as student rep- resentative was to give the panel of Regents the students ' opinion on cer- tain topics. One of those topics was the issue of expanding the parking lots. The topic of increasing the parking lot was one that I thought would af- fect the students more, I lackett said. I gave the Board the students ' opin- ion on the topic, and, after much dis- cussion, the approval was made. Hackett said that one of the best parts of his job was the opportunity to know about future issues involving the University before the students did. That was important to him be- cause he could address the students he came in contact with and ask them their opinions. As he was granted a duty that em- powered him to speak on the behalf of the entire student body, Hackett ' s enthusiastic attitude got him through stressful situations. In a matter of weeks, he developed from a regular student into a member of the policy- making body of the University. student representative Matthew Hackett sits at the head table in the J.W. Jones Union with the other members of the Board of Regents. Hackett was chosen to represent the students in the spring of 2000. photo by Christine Ahrens Front Row: Rita Hanks and Janet Marriott. Back Row: Robert Loch, Matthew Hackett, Frank Strong, Jr. and Juan Rangel Board of Regents 181 As money filters through the Alumni House, donors are able to direct their gift to specific areas of the University. In January, the Northwest Foundation set up a system to allow restricted donations for the first time, photos by Christine Ahrens photo illustration by Cody Snapp 182 Academics Directed Donations As alumni leave the University, they are able to return their gratitude to the departments that impacted them most. by Mandy l.auck As Northwest produced successful students, the pride they had in the University continued after gradua- tion. One way alumni showed their support was through donations. Every time someone donated mon- ey, it was considered an unrestricted gift. Therefore, the money went to whatever part of the University that needed it. This changed in January, when the University approved restricted gift donations, giving the donor a choice as to where they wanted the money to go. The new approval on restricted gifts is a good way to get more peo- ple to donate money, Lonelle Rathje, assistant director of advancement, said. Now, when an alumni donates money to the University, they know exactly where it will he going because it was their choice. Faculty, staff or anyone else who do- nated money, could have done so during the 2001 fiscal year. Dona- tions were necessary to support the faculty and staff because the govern- ment supported less than half of the money needed to cover University ex|)enses. The support of the alumni is very important, Rathje said. The amount of money they put into the University goes to use right away. The amount of donations received from alumni had risen since 1996, and was expected to surpass the amount posted for the ' 01 fiscal year. The amount of faculty, staff and alumni that have supported the Uni- versity has risen dramatically, Rathje said, And it looks as if the 2001 fiscal year goal will be surpassed as well. The alumni gift and money dona- tions were a way to have the faculty, staff and alumni help support their school. Giving back to the Universi- ty, students from the past dug deep into their pockets to help the stu- dents of the present, as well as the future. 5 s: iui 1 1 M M I p ■ o Q U, S_ ' l M I I II II I o ■ S Sl. ' iU.IMHI o Sl ' tK.IMHt i .jU.IMIII Total Annual Fund Gifts S JbO. 000 $243,432 S203.24S $161,261 $163,000 $168,344 ' ' n k IVii. I :i, I :ii; I :i:i niMi FISCAL YEAR OF DONATION 1 information courtesy of University Advancement graphic by Cody Snapp Alumni Donations 183 Change of Occupational Direction Education was not always the educators ' first career cinoice. by Jaclyn Mauck Several teachers looked back over the years and collectively decided that their well-laid plans had changed. The journey into the field of education was detoured for some teachers who ended up in Northwest classrooms by chance, trial and intuition. David Slater, professor of English, originally pursued a very different lifestyle. At the age of 17, Slater joined the Benedictine Monastery. 1 was idealistic; Slater said. I thought 1 was religious, but I ' m not sure I know what that means now. Slater spent nine months in the monastery working as a student and prep aring to become a monk. He de- scribed that time as being full of highs and lows. Mornings were wonderful, days were OK, nights were lonely, Slater said. 1 saw wonderful times in my life. Singing ' Gregorian Chants ' with the monks before sunrise was better than sex, but the nights were so low and so disconnected. Ultimately, Slater decided to leave the monastery. He completed his teaching degree at Benedictine Col- lege in Atchison, Kan., and he began teaching at Northwest in 1970. Some teachers had a more initial in- tuition for teaching. Robert Dewhirst, professor of political science, began a career in journalism knowing that he wanted to eventually teach. Dewhirst worked as a reporter for most of the ' 70s. He wrote for a num- ber of papers, including the Kansas City Star. 1 enjoyed being a reporter. Dewhirst said. It ' s low pay and long days, but the fun of it is getting the story. He also did some public relations work for MacMurray College in Jack- sonville, 111., and the Army. It was not until the ' 80s that, at the age of 35, he taught classes in both the journalism and the political science departments. Ironically, it ' s what I always wanted to do, Dewhirst said. I delayed be- cause I wanted to do something out- side of college. Teachers should see different perspectives. Unexpectedly, Daniel Smith, assis- tant professor of political science, be- gan his career as a lawyer simply be- cause he did well on a test. He took the Law School Admission Test, for fun. Have you ever met anyone that was just really good at standardized tests? Smith asked. I scored really well and thought, ' well, maybe I have an apti- tude. ' Smith applied to seven different law schools, and was accepted to and graduated from the University of Vir- ginia. After college he worked for Gurman, Blask and Freedman, a small private firm in Washington D.C., for four years. The firm dealt with telecommunica- tions law, representing cellular phone and paging companies. I didn ' t like practicing, Smith said. Even when it was interesting, it was someone else ' s. I couldn ' t do anything unique. 184 Academics With a religious past, David Slater, professor of English, is content working at the University. Slater v as a part of a monastery at the age of 1 7, but decided he was not spiritually ready for the commitment, photo 6y C ir ' sti ' ne Ihrens From a career in the Navy to a variety of business experiences, Russ Northrup ' s well-rounded past helps him in the classroom. Northrup said after he got past the first terrifying day of class, he found a new passion. p )oro by Christine Ahrens After aspiring to become a priest, Paul Jones, professor of English, attended school at Conception Seminary College. Eventually, he transferred to Northwest and graduated In 1963. After graduate school at Southern Illinois University, Jones returned to the University to teach English courses.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Teachers ' Jobs 185 Former journalist Robert Dewhirst, professor of political science, discovers teaching is the field that is ideal for him. After working at the Kansas City Star and various public relations jobs, Dewhirst found a place teaching at Northwest. photo by Cathy Fleming University newcomer, Daniel Smith, assistant professor of political science, uses his know-how from previous law experiences to teach his classes. Smith was a lawyer in Washington D.C., prior to his position in the political science department. photo by Cathy Fleming 186 Academics i Change of Occupational Direction Smith resigned Irom the firm to at- tend graduate school at Rutgers Uni- versity in New Jersey. About the time he began his dissertation, the firm called and asked him to come back. Because both were located near Wash- ington D.C., Smith decided to return. It was at this time that his children were born. I was doing both and suddenly we were going to have twins, Smith said. All of the sudden time was a factor. Smith completed his dissertation and worked for the firm. He worked such long hours that he only saw his children three days out of the week. I left when they were still asleep and got back after they went to bed, Smith said . In ' 99 Smith came to Northwest. He transferred from an hour and a half commute to a seven and a half minute walk. My favorite thing is not standing in front of a big class, Smith said. People come by my office after class and they want to talk or want help and that is my favorite thing to do. After deciding to pursue a career in the Navy, Russ Northup, instructor of marketing management, sought a re- tirement investment and decided to buy stock in a nursing home. In De- cember of 76, two Tiffany Care Cen- ters opened their doors. After 13 years of full-time Naval ser- vice, Northup moved to the reserves and went to work for a Ford dealership in Mound City, Mo. I lowever, the com- pany was liquidated in ' 83, and Northup moved to Tiffany Care Center ' s payroll. It wasn ' t a career choice, it just made sense to move into the business, Northup said. It was more of an oppor- tunity. I never developed a long-term passion, but I still think it ' s a good in- vestment. After his time in the Navy, Northup got his master ' s degree in business ad- ministration. He was close to gradua- tion and working as a graduate assis- tant when the department had a late resignation. He was offered the posi- tion, but protested, saying that he had no interest in teaching. He decided to try the job out despite the apprehen- sion. I rcmeinber as cleady as yesterday walking to Principles of Marketing (class) absolutely scared to death, Northup said. After 10 years, he was still teaching Principles of Marketing . Northrup sold his stock in the Tiffany Care Center and considered himself semiretired. I love doing this and will do it until 1 can ' t do this anymore, Northup said. I stumbled into something I love. I had no intentions; at the time 1 hadn ' t even thought of it. Although some professors started their career in the education field, many did not. From monasteries to law firms. Northwest ' s educators proved to be anything but ordinary. Teachers ' Jobs 187 Slowly being reconstructed, the Garrett-Strong Science Building receives new additions to its structure. With leftover money from the project,additional features such as a greenhouse were installed. photo by Christine Ahrens A view from the inside shows the Garrett-Strong Science Building vacant while construction is completed on the first floor. The University planned to renovate the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building after the completion of Garrett-Strong. photo by Christine Ahrens 188 Academics Changing Style Finishing under budget allows for additional features to be added to the Garrett-Strong Science Building. by Mandy Lauck Hammers pounded and saws buzzed as reconstruction to University build- ings stood as a major effort to improve the quality of the campus. I ' he estimated cost of $16 million was put into the reconstruction of the Garrett-Strong Science Building, but the actual cost worked out to be less than expected due to a deal made be- tween the University and the construc- tion company. With the leftover money, extra features were added to the build- ing that construction workers initially thought they would not be able to do. Some of those features included new equipment in Garrett-Strong, new parking lots and a new place for the greenhouse. The new parking lots that were planned meant that the street behind Garrett-Strong would be closed off. In- stead, a street would be added on the north side of the building next to the B.D. Owens Library. The greenhouse that was on top of Garrett-Strong would be moved to the bottom level of the building next to the water tower. This would give the as- tronomy students a place to see the stars from a connecting walkway. The next major project that was at- tempted to be reconstructed was the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The building would be reconstructed on the east side of campus, and would be tri- angular shaped. But all of the recon- struction planning was based on the acceptance of the Hancock Amend- ment, which was still up in the air as to whether it would be passed. The Fine Arts Building will be the first project to have an entirely new building, David I uvall, associate di- rector of environmental services, said. The building will be named the Fire Building and consist of all the arts that deal with fire usage. While reconstruction would take place during the fall of 2001 trimester, students would work in two modular classrooms. Some of the faculty offices would be moved to the Thompson- Ringoki Building and the Support Ser- vices Center, while music students would relocate to the Conference Cen- ter Building. I am excited about the reconstruc- tion process, Al Sergei, assistant pro- fessor of music, said. 1 knew what was going to happen with the Fine Arts Building because I was on the planning team. If they release the money needed for the reconstruction, the process will be very positive. A lot of work went into the reconstruction process, but it was well worth it. In the long run, the reconstruction process hoped to benefit the University. With the new design, cleaner rooms would be made and more outlets would be added. This would give teachers a better environment to work in. There are so many benefits to the reconstruction that is taking place on campus, Duvall said. The reconstruc- tion of the buildings improve the air quality of the rooms that are con- structed. Along with better air, the odor that was present in the exliaust systems are disappearing. Other planned improvements that would help the learning experience on students in the Fine Arts Building in- cluded soundproof rooms. This would be made if the amendment would pass. The soundproof rooms are going to be a vast improvement, Duvall said. Now, when students practice theater and music in neighboring rooms, they will not be affected by each other. As the University expanded its beauty to various parts of the campus, the learning experiences developed also. Better living and learning conditions helped make Northwest easier to call home. Tedious work on the interior of the Garrett-Strong Science Building keeps Lonnie Morris busy. Morris worked with Associative Electrical Contractors toward the completion of the building, photo by Christine Ahrens BxF FyTpnonninjoRY Photos mo re cov erage on Hm CO Renovations 189 Electronic Advancement Select Freshman Seminar classes had the opportunity to give their students a jump on obtaining a professional career. by Sarah Smith With the chck of a mouse, students transformed their thoughts and ideas into a professional document. Reflec- tions and the learning experiences gained during the first year of college were captured by freshmen with the implementation of the Electronic Portfolio Pilot Program. The portfolio was implemented in the fall by the Student Success Task Force, which was an adhoc commit- tee composed of Northwest adminis- trators, students and faculty. The pro- gram was piloted by eight sections of Freshman Seminar in three depart- ments: mass communication, geol- ogy geography and family consumer sciences. After 18 months of discussion, the electronic portfolio became a reality, and Gary Ury, instructor of computer science information systems, was asked to serve as director of the pro- gram and its purpose. It is a self-learning instrument, it is a self-guiding instrument, Ury said. It has a lot of things that a standard- ized test, or multiple choice test, can ' t measure. In the portfolio, students kept samples of their writing from class work and class activities. The idea be- hind the portfolio was for students to be able to evaluate how they grew academically throughout college. I don ' t want to use the word ' diary ' because you don ' t talk about your deepest, darkest secrets, Ury said. I guess a journal with accompanying artifacts would be as good of a de- scription you can come up with at this point. In addidon to the work, short descrip- tions of the process that was used to get to the end product was also docu- mented. From the technical aspect of writing the paper, to what was learned from the process were some of the feel- ings expressed in the portfolio. We don ' t want to focus on the end product, we want to focus on the pro- cess, Ury said. We are using the portfolio as a tool to develop that pro- cess of thinking and rethinking, orga- nizing and reorganizing. In the mass communication depart- ment, the portfolio was an extension of what was required for graduation. Prior to leaving the University, each senior had to present his or her port- folio to a professional for critiquing. Jody Strauch, instructor of mass communications, said her section of Freshman Seminar used their portfo- lio to store clips of their experiences. Our students tend to be a litde dif- ferent in the sense that they ' re very, very profession-oriented, so we ' ve tried to get our portfolio to be like that, Strauch said. After the fall trimester, the students were offered a free, one credit-hour class, which was dedicated to the continuation of the portfolio. Derrick Barry jumped at the oppor- tunity to take a free class and to work on his portfolio. He said he enjoyed the project and found it useful. He was especially happy being able to work on the project before other freshmen. It doesn ' t bother me, because if I ' m going to have to do it eventually, then it ' s fine to do it now and get a head start on it, Barry said. The advancement of technology gave students a jump start on their careers. Ury said the portfolio had the potential to take students to a new level of academics and University ad- vancements. Hopefully the process makes a more well-rounded student, Ury said. We hope the student ' s able to think on a higher plane earlier than they would have been. 190 .Academics In the Multimedia Lab at Wells Hall, Renae Kroll analyzes her portfolio. The portfolio was kept online so students could update It as they grew academically, photo by Christine Ahrens Finishing a page of her portfolio, Nicole Foy receives help from Jackie Tegen, general manager of student publications. Tegen was an instructor for the electronic portfolio class for the mass communication department, photo by Christine Ahrens Lab technician Walid Johnson assists Amanda Sanderson and Monica Caldwell in the Electronic Portfolio Pilot Program. Mass communication students used the program Dreamweaver to build their portfolio screens. p ioto by Christine Ahrens Electronic Portfolio 191 Youthful Additions Missouri Academy for Science, Mathematics and Computing opens its door to 40 high school students for the fall trimester. Mv by Josh Flaharty With the first class in place, the Mis- souri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing opened its doors, Aug. 20, to welcome 41 high school students to campus. The Academy, an accelerated educa- tion program, was die only one of its kind in Missouri. It brought high school stu- dents from across the state to Nortliwest, where they took college-level courses alongside University students. It ' s a new program, Academy Dean Russ Pinizzotto said. ' A major concern was getting funding from the legislature last year. We did get 100 percent of the Mission Enhancement funding and diat was a big relief for me and the adminis- tration because if we hadn ' t, we would have had to make some fundamental changes. Assistant Dean Deb Guffy was more concerned widi hiring quality people to support the students. My concern was getting a really good residential life staff in here die first year to set the tone, Guffy said. After 14 months of planning, there were a few surprises that arose in the first year. For instance, some students tested out of their classes ahead of schedule. However, this did not shock the dean. People ask me what surprises me, Pinizzotto said. I ' m not surprised. There are just a lot of details. One major change that did take place was the decision to present the stu- dents with an associate of science de- gree rather than a high school diploma. In addition, Guffy said the transition from high school to the college envi- ronment was a difficult move for some students. We have a few students struggling, quite honestly, but that ' s to be expected, Pinizzotto said. This is an incredibly de- manding program. The students are coming from high school, not having to work that hard, to a 16 credit hour load. Pinizzotto said the Academy received a lot of support from the faculty, staff, administration and students. I ' ve just been overwhelmed by the support that the University has shown us, Pinizzotto said. I diinkthe support, especially from the faculty, is great. I make this a point whenever I go off cam- pus. He said diis was not the case at acad- emies in other states. This encourage- ment for the Academy was rare com- pared to other universiUes. At a lot of other academies I visited when we were planning, there were fac- tions that were not real supportive and that made their job more difficult, Pinizzotto said. Guffy said the students and parents were understanding of the start-up de- lays that were encountered. Their posi- tive attitude helped the Academy suc- ceed. I ' ve been amazed by the attitude of the students and of die parents and of the (Academy) staff, Guffy said. There could have been a lot of complaining diat the (living and working) space wasn ' t complete, but they ' ve all been very padent. Photos Video nwirg cover age on til CD Lv • ' .: ' .j } fy . 4 c - m¥- 192 Academics While the Bunsen burner heats up magnesium and hydrochloric acid, Holly Stillman and Reid Catt review the lab procedure while Justin Dix observes. Although this General Chemistry Laboratory was only offered to Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing students, they shared the same curriculum as other general chemistry labs, photo by Jason Myers. A rhinoceros statue creates amusement for Chris Lewis, Andrew Thomas, Lori Kelley and Erin Murphy on a visit to the Henry Doorly Zoo In Omaha, Neb. Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing students left Maryville for several outings throughout the trimester, p joto by Matt Malley. In the garden of the Henry Doorly Zoo, Andrew Thomas walks along the creek with Lori Kelley, residential counselor. The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing went to Omaha, Neb., on Walkout Day. photo by Matt Malley. Academy! 193 As soon as the bus arrived to take her home, Missouri Academy Science, Mathematics and Computing student Annie Cross staci her bags neatly into the storage compartment. Students wei dropped off at certain locations in Missouri where their paren were waiting to take them home, photo by Cathy Fleming As she loads onto the bus. Amy Gau gets ready for the trip home 1 Independence, Mo.The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathemati and Computing required the students to return home at least on| a month, photo by Cathy Fleming. AcademyPactS • 41 students started in the fall trimester. By the middle of the trimester, three had dropped out. • The students lived in Cooper Hall where they used FOB keys to monitor who went in and out of the building and floors. • The students had to be in the residence hall by 8:30 p.m., on their floor by 10:30 p.m. and in their room by 1 1:30 p.m. • The first two classes of the Academy lived free of charge, and the students would never be charged for tuition. The state paid for the costs, and none of the money came out of the Northwest student tuition fund. • Students traveled from all over the state; the farthest was from Cape Girardeau; the closest was from Fairfax. General Chemistry Laboratory student Crystal McClain adds hydrochloric acid to magnesium. McClain, a Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing student, shared the chemistry lab with other Academy students.photo by Jason Myers. 194 Academics . :: MflK P rejects take Shape students learn through the molding of forms, by Jill Robinson Hidden in the basement of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, through a maze of art supplies, equipment and projects, was a corner of space desig- nated for Kenneth Nelsen ' s, associate professor of art, Sculpture class. Throughout the trimester, Nelsen ' s class completed projects such as mold- ing and welding. Nelsen said this was a typical beginning sculpting class. I try to instill in my students the basic sculpting concepts and sculpting tech- niques to prepare them for advanced materials and classes in the future, Nelsen said. With the hands-on experience of the class, students had a chance to stretch their creative minds and experiment with different materials. The most dme- consuming assignment included modeling, waste molding and cast- ing. This introductory project required students to construct a waste mold over their clay sculpture and eventually, a casting of dieir project. The many tedious steps required hard work and patience when refining each mold of their sculpture, but Nelsen felt this came with any assignment in his class. It ' s a lot of work, but a lot of fun, Nelsen said. Lazy artists don ' t last. Most students under- stood this work ethic and appreciated the feeling of a completed project. It ' s a lot of fun, but when you get close to the due date, it gets stressful, Stacy Rushton said. You don ' t know how it ' s going to turn out, so you just hope for the best. Nelsen ' s class required group partici- pation and critiques. When completed, the sculptures and projects were dis- played for the students to comment on. Papers were also written on which project each student thought best fit the assignment requirements. The experience received from Nelsen ' s Sculpture class helped form a founda- tion for future courses and projects. Not only did students get to work with a va- riety of materials, but they found a cre- ative outlet to test the limits of their imaginations. Carefully cutting wire, Stacy Rushton works on the first phase of her ferro concrete project. Students who took the class completed four projects in the trimester, photo by Christine Ahrens fe mixing primary colors to paint inj hods of Elementary Art, Amy Riggs leamsf howtothinklikeachild.Students were taught art activities they could do with children in kindergarten through sixth grade, photo by Cathy Fleming i It s Elementary by Sarah Smith The more you mess, die more you clean. This was the rule students in Methods of Elementary Art had to fol- low, for class. With die use of cereal, pipe cleaners and salt to create art- work, this rule was important. The methods class was offered by the art department for education majors. It taught sttidents inexpensive art ac- tivities to use in the classroom. It ' s a time they can re-acquaint and see the kinds of things their students are going to go through, Jeanette Wolfe, Horace Mann Laboratory instructor, said. It ' s basically big kids doing littlei kids art so that they can teach it. j Each week, a different type of art wast experienced. Print making, clay sculpt- ' ing and painting were some of the les- sons. AU of the projects were low bud- get and easy to create. I I ' m not very artistic so it ' s helped me learn art projects that I can use, Anne Hanson said. I Unlike other art classes offered, those in the methods class worked in a youthful frame of mind. Two nights a week, students transformed their mind set into that of a child. 196 i Academics ■ rom Munich to Maryville, moving around he world creates a life style change for an irt department faculty member. Culture Shock Jimmy Myers Abandoning his culture, Arniin Miisham traveled halfway across le world in search of a small town to call home. Alter li ing in the rge city of Munich most of his life, he moved from (iermany and lade a new start in the Universit ' ' s art department. I was so sick of Munich. Miisham said. I wanted to move to a nail town in rural America; people here are so much nicer than in a ig city like Munich. Miisham was born in Transylvania, and moved to Germany when s was nine. By the age of 14, he was lluenl in the linglisii language id visited the United States for the first time that year. Once in Vmerica, Miisham and his sister traveled the western states ith his aunt, who lived in C alifornia. ' That trip kinda got me hooked on the United States, Miisham lid. However, I ' m more interested in the Midwest and West; the ast C ' oast reminds me too much of Europe. Miisham earned his teaching degree at Montana State University, id then taught in Germany. He read about the open position in the 1 department while reading the College Art Association magazine. Tien he attended an art conference in New York, he met Philip Laber, rofessorof art, and decided the job position was ideal for him. After receiving the job, Miisham moved his two children and wife ) Marvaille in August. Starting the fall trimester, he taught several asses, including Twentieth Century- Art, beginning painting and Bginning drawing. ' I taught in Munich, but not as extensively; 1 wasn ' t so busy, as I am ere, Miisham said. I had more time for my own art in Munich. Despite the hectic schedule, Miisham said he and his family Japted well to the change. All-in-all, his change was best described 5 a positive culture shock. rmin Miisham helps Angle Adams with her mono- iromatlc still life painting. Miishmam came from unlch, Germany, to teach, photo by Mike Warner Art Dapartment. Front Row:Phm|Staber,l ' ilil Hliailik,1tmtln Masham and Russall Schmaljohn.Back Row: Kenneth NelSMl,Paul Falcone and Kim Spra- dling. Prepatory English Department. Front Row: Nancy Hardaa, Tom Carneal, Michelle Drake and Desirae Rand. First would be how much you learn yourself, in terms of teaching, because you realize you can ' t have a vague idea of how something works, you have to really understand it if you are going to have to explain it to somebody else, Paul Falcone, associate professor of art, said. That ' s been kind of fun in terms of learning stuff beyond the ways you might have learned it as a student. Then, the other thing is just the students. They make it neat. I enjoy teaching studio classes because I get to know people as individuals, fy I am a teacher, so being in the classroom and interact- ing writh students is interesting, Nancy Hardee, instructor of preparatory English, said. You never know what ' s going to happen. J Arts Sciences 197 Beneath the Surface To learn how the body operates, students in Comparative Anatomy dissect cats. Partners work together and study the replica to make the transition from model to mammal easier. by Jimmy Myers Although the advancement of technol- ogy gave students the chance to use com- puters in nearly every field, the biological sciences department still used live ani- mals. David Smith, professor of biological sciences, had taught Comparat ive Anat- omy since 1966. He said he had never had a student refuse to dissect the speci- mens. It ' s one of those classes where if you can ' t get through it you might want to look somewhere else, Smith said. Comparadve Anatomy is just the begin- ning. When they take hu- man physiology and Gross Anatomy it gets a little more intense. In the class, students dis- sected cats and sharks. Studying the anatomy of sharks raised several questions in students ' minds. Smith said. Comparative (Anatomy) is really an evolution course, that ' s why we do the shark, Smitli said. You get to see where things were and where they ' re going. There is a lot of speculation as to what With the help of Kris Coons, Nathan Schmidt points to and names various bones. The students had to learn where the bones were in the animals before they dissected. photo by Christine Ahrens happened, but it gives you something to think about. Smith said students would come away from the class with a good foundation for anatomy. Most of the kids are go- ing for medicine, vet-med- icine or dentistry, and, of course, tiiere are all types of anatomy they have to do when they get to profes- sional school, Smith said. What we are trying to do is give them a basic feel, a taste for anatomy. losh Newton, a premedi- cal student, said he did not mind dissecting cats. You ' ve got to learn it somehow, Newton said. We get to do dogs in Gross Anatomy. Though the class may have been stomach turn- ing to some, it served as a key learning tool to those students going in to the medical field. Career Strengthened by Age and Experience by Mandy Lauck Massive beakers bubbled as ultra- violet light was examined and theo- ries were contemplated — this was the environment in which Ed Farquhar, professor of chemistry and physics, worked. Farquhar received his doctorate firom Iowa State University. He taught two years at Emporia State University and, in 1964, came to Northwest. Af- ter37years, Farquhar retired in April. The positive experiences and Mend- ships that developed kept him teach- ing over the years. I really enjoy the classroom envi- ronment, Farquhar said I have a good time with the students and create relation- ships with them. In addition, the faculty also inspired Farquhar and helped him as a professor. The teachers that I thought were good, I try and model myself after, Farquhar said. Everyone wants to be the best. And, if you see good teaching, you want to try arid copy t hem. Farquhar did not intend to teach, but his experiences grew and his thoughts changed. His love of chemistry and phys- ics was another factor. Positive classroom experiences and his interest in science combined to form a After 37 years as a part of the Northwest faculty, Ed Farquhar, professor of chemistry and physics, retires. Farquhar was one of 25 faculty members who had been at the University for 30-39 years, portrait by Warren Crouse long, Mendly atmosphere for a teacher who gave one-third of his life to North- 198 .Academics High school students in college chemis Unlikely Combinations by Sarah Smilh High school students were introduced to the college setting with the implementation ot the Missouri Academy ot Science, Mathematics and Computing. For the most part, these indi- viduals were added to the curriculum and shared classes with the traditional college student. However, for Cieneral (Chemis- try I Laboratory, these students were segregated in an environ- ment of their own. Although the Academy students were separated from the other chemistry labs, they shared the same syllabus. Richard Toomey, assistant professor of chemistry and physics, said al- though the Academy students were different from other col- lege students, they did not receive special treatment. My job is to teach chemistry so students can go from section one chemistry to section two chemistry, Toomey said. 1 teach so they can be independent and have practical application. When the Academy students were not sharing the chemistry lab, they were experiencing other science practicals with the traditional college students. Summer Shackles, who was con- currently enrolled in the General Zoology Laboratory, said she enjoyed the zoology class more because it gave her a chance to interact with people outside of the Academy. lust because I ' m in the Academy doesn ' t mean that I don ' t want to associate with college students, Shackles said. They (the college students) are actually really good resources. Aside from the general chemistry lab, the Academy students shared most of their classes with the entire college population. However, Shackles said it took some adjustment for the high school students to be accepted in the general classes. High school students in college is going to take a little bit of getting used to, Shackles said. m ■ i 29 V 1 r 1 j 2 1 M - w -j 3 Km ' aI 1 Geology Geography Department Front Row: Staci Ensminger, Renee Rons, Marcus Gillespie, Karen Hoskey and Patty Drews. Back Row: Richard Felton, Jeff Bradley, Mark Corson, Ted Goudge, Steve Schnell, Mark Lawrence,Greg Haddock,CharlesDoddsand Joe Reese. For me, it ' s the reaction of the student when they get it, Patricia Lucido, associate professor of chemistry phys- ics, said. The smile and ' ah-ha ' when they understand, jy I dearly love working with students who love to learn, Charles Dodds, assistant professor of geology geography, said. Teaching is a shared learning experience between students and teacher; that is what drew me into teaching, y y Cautiously dropping magnesium into a beaker of hydrochloric acid, Natasha Truelove and Summer Shackles watch Crystal McClaln.This section of General Chemistry Laboratory was only offered to the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing students, photo by Jason Myers - - a Arts Sciences 199 CO CJ Forensics team unites with individual coaching and goals. With high expectations for the season, students use their verbal talents to compete. Think Out Loud by Mandy Lauck People talking to walls, arms flying around to show emotion and literature being passionately expressed were all attributes that described the forensics team. The forensics team had a mission statement, which stated it was a program that enabled students to compete in tourna- ments and grow personally and professionally while main- taining an educational perspective. The team also fused to- gether through mutual respect, integrity and pride for one an- other. Some goals the team made were to have rewarding experi- ences for participants involved and be a recognized and re- spected activity throughout the University. Composed of 15 to 20 students, the team traveled to approxi- mately 10 tournaments. Some goals it had were to place in the top two teams in the state and double the amount of partici- pants in nationals. I expect that we are one of the most successful teams within the last five years, Mary Moore, director of forensics, said. One thing the team perfected was its coaching style. The coaches worked one- on-one with the stu- dents, and each stu- dent analyze the piece they performed with the coach. They then discussed what they could have done better and what they should do to improve. 1 think peer coaching works well, but one-on- one works the best for me in this program, Moore said. A goal-oriented team fused together with re- spect and pride to be a successful competitor. The forensics team was determined to earn a quality reputation. Before the upcoming forensics meet, Nicole Nulph practices reading her poetry titled IVIasks. The forensics team hosted a meet at the University in November, photo by Christine Ahrens Taking Their Act Abroad imyMy irenty-four , and other universities were guided by the husband and wife team of Charles and Patricia Schultz through London ' s rich musical and theater scene over the sum- mer. What was really fun about this was that we were able to teach in the classroom and then we went out to the sight we talked about in the classroom, Charles Schultz, professor of communications theatre arts, said. A part of the Missouri-London Program, the Schultz ' s curriculum included several productions of American and British plays and musicals, tours of London and lectures by actors and members of Parliament. Classwork took place at Imperial College, about one block away from Kensington Palace. In addition to the busy schedule, several students went to more than just the re- = quired shows. Nathan Holgate attended the ' first of two sessions and took in all that he possibly could. J The fact that on the west end there are ; almost twice as many shows as on Broad- Eway itself gave me the opportunity to see J 22 shows in three weeks, Holgate said. Students went to matinees, blockbuster I musicals and original works every after- |noon. Patricia Schultz, professor of music, I agreed that London had a thriving theater r scene. K One of the focuses of our musical the- ■ ater class was to talk about the differences •between the two venues, American musi- cal theater and British musical theater, and how much is going back and forth these days, Schultz said. There really is much more theater going on in London than ? there is in New York. ' The Missouri-London Program gave stu- dents experience beyond the classroom. With a new cultural perspective, they learned about theater and arts in a setting that was far from home. ■ 200 Academics Broadening student interaction through f Technology )y Jimmy Myers The television were turned on and he microphones were activated as our Northwest and 20 North Cen- ral Missouri (College students trolled into tiie Spanish I class. The Spanish class was a distance earning class in cooperation with helrenton, Mo., community col- ege, which was unable to oft ' er the ■ourso. ( Concerned about theedu- ational dilemma, Nordiwesl was •ager to assist. In order to provide the class, vlortiiwest acquired sLx televisions, 5 microphones, three cameras ind a fcix machine. A lap-top com- )uter, as well as an electronic pro- ector were necessary for the class, banning 1 lorner, assistant pro- essor of modem languages, was rained on the equipment and earned problem solving tech- liques. With technological advances, I lomcr talked into a microphone to students in both locations and everyone watched him via televi- sion. I le had no control over the Trenton cameras so a facilitator enabled him to see the students. 1 le then asked questions or had students repeat phrases. Homework was also handled dif- ferently. Frenton students sent tlieir assignments in die mail. The only difference is that I can ' t reach out and touch them (the Trenton campus students) or lliat they have to mail in their home- work, Horner said. It gave the students a different perspective. A majority of the class enjoyed the experience; however, they did not think tliere were any advantages or disadvantages. Spanish 1 was continued at North Central Mis- souri College tlirough technologi- cal advancements at Northwest. Altering Facial Features by Lindsay Crump Morjihing from the face of a young, college student to a middle- aged person was an ever ' day occurrence in tlie Makeup for the Stage and Camera class. The class required students to change their outer appearance to gain a better knowledge of the basics of stage makeup. learning more about your face can be upsetting sometimes, Amy Kunkleman said. Often you find yourself correcting things you never knew were out of place or even finding new things to fix. One project the class focused on was highlights and applying shadows to the face. This showed where and when wrinkles would appear. The class also worked on corrective makeup. This included correc- tions to the face where one eye was higher than the other or adjusting a nose bridge. Altering their physical features allowed stu- dents to advance in the- atre arts. By applying makeup, becoming a changed student was an everyday task. Carefully applying foundation, Jessica Smith works on her facial features. Students spent the first part of makeup class in lecture, then moved to practicing on their faces, photo by Christine Ahrens 5 Communications Theatre Arts Department. Front Row: Charles Schultz,Toni Ross, Jay Rozema and Dyann Varns. Row 2: Patrick Johnson,Theo Ross, Heath Tuttle and Mary Moore. Row 3: Nancy De Young, Connie Honken, Lori Durbin and Rebecca Beach. Back Row: Patrick Immel, Bayo Oludaja, Roy Schwartzman and Paul Crandon. i; Modern Languages. Department Front Row: Channing Horner, Louise Horner and Desirae Rand. Back Row: Rick Frucht, Michelle Drake, Claudia Molina, Mhaleena Mansoor, Lia Bradley and Clair Griffin. I enjoy it when the students finally understand the concepts and theories and the little light bulb goes off over their head, Jay Rozema, assistant professor of communi- cation theatre arts, said. That response is what I enjoy most about teaching. J I I like coming to work and working with the people here, Michelle Drake, secretary of modern languages and the preparatory English program, said. I like being around the students and the different tasks I do. j j Arts Sciences! ' { 3 CO C p Skillful Learning in the Field by Mandy Lauck With the return of the ROTC pro- gram came new classes. One of those was the Repelling and Military Rifle class. There were 149 students enrolled, but only 40 students were actually pursuing the ROTC program as a ma- jor. The lab work was shared between Northwest, Missouri Western State College and five other universities in the Kansas City, Mo. and Kan., area. Besides the knowledge about guns and repelling at various levels, the class taught leadership and survival skills. Such skills included how to decode photographs and maps and the proper salute. Leadership skills enhanced the knowledge of the class as well. Older students took part in helping the un- derclassmen in different drills and managing their equipment. Another responsibility they had was to be or- ganized and teach techniques such as how to fall-in or line up correctly. We aren ' t just teaching survival techniques; we are teaching about leadership, Brian Stackhouse, in- structor of the class, said. With the return of ROTC came a pro- gram that enhanced students ' lead- ership, survival skills and organiza- tion, which were necessities in the ri- fling and repelling class, as well as in the real world. — Patriotic Program ROTC returns to campus after seven years, with the help of a diligent professor, i ■ With his equipment rolled out on the floor. Cadet Nick Soapes explains some of the items the cadets will be carrying.The Repelling and Military Rifle class, offered through the ROTC program, provided many leadership skills to students, p ioto by Warren Crouse by Jimmy Myers Mark Corson, assistant professor of geology ge- ography and faculty liai- son to the military sci- ence program, had an ex- planation for the disap- pearance of the ROTC program in 1994. At the end of the Cold War the military services went in a drawdown by a third, Corson said. They actually closed several hundred pro- grams across tlie country. With the peace divi- dends, you know peace is breaking out everywhere, they didn ' t feel they needed so many offic- ers. Corson also had an an- swer for why ROTC re- turned to Northwest. I facilitated the process by doing all of the curric- ulum proposals, all the leg work on that, and working it through the admin- istration, Corson said. After the initiative was taken to rein- stall the program, a little more camou- flage arrived on campus than in the past several years. For the first year back, five students contracted to be- come second lieutenants when they graduated. They take lots of leadership and management training courses, Corson said. In fact, I think it is the best ap- plied leadership training you can get. Nick Soapes, third year military police officer, said the program was a good time and he looked forward to ad- vanced camp during the summer in Washington. We are going to be doing field work and class work, Soapes said. We will PROUDLY STANDING TALL, Cadet Michael Beherns,Jared Britz, Cadet Nick Soapes and Cadet Ben Hansen wait on the track in Rickenbrode Stadium before a football game. Before each home game, the ROTC presented the American and Missouri flags, photo by Christme A irens be graded on troop leadership skills, marksmanship and many other things. Soapes said he had many options af- ter graduating from his training in ROTC. The program opened doors to job opportunities in many different ar- eas such as intelligence, infantry or avi- ation. Once again, ROTC was a part of cam- pus population. It gave students the opportunity to gain leadership skills and prepare for a job field that was typ- ically not associated with a college de- gree. 202 Academics Students pursuing a degree in statistics or ■nathematic s consider the focus of their futures, vith careers in various professional fields. Do the Math ly Jill Robinson Large word problems and complicated equations started most tiidents in elementary school with a negative mathematical rame of mind. This area of study, however, was an iiji and coni- ng job focus for many college graduates, lob opportunities for those who obtained a bachelor ' s degree n malliematics or statistics was growing. While those outside )f the field usually associated a math major with math educa- ion, that was not always the case. We have a lot of those that graduate and teach a few years ind then wind up in industries somewhere, just because the noney is much better, Brian llaile, assistant professor of nathematics and statistics, said. With a degree in mathematics, job opportunities included re- earch, design and consulting. A statistics graduate could find vork in any one of the government or insurance agencies in he country. Many graduates had gone on to work for compa- lies such as St. Paul, an insurance financial company in Min- leapolis, Minn., and State Farm Insurance. Students interested in pursuing a degree in mathematics all tarted out in the same classes, which involved 29 hours worth )f core requirements. Courses such as Calculus I and II, Dis- rete Mathematics and Probability and Statistics were all part if these. In addition, after splitting into their chosen major, a otal of 54 credits were completed for graduation. People shared several misconceptions about a degree in nathematics. However, Haile said these individuals did not ealize this education was a necessary building tool for future iccupations. What to and Industry: -RusL-arch -Devc ' lopmeni -Design -Data Processing -Testing Employers: -Aerospace comin unica I ions machinery -Elccirical cquipmcni plTdrmaceulicals do with a Mat Statistics De Gove rnment: Employers in the Federal Agencies including: -Delcnsu -Labor -Justice -Agriculture -Transportation -NASA Consulting Firms: -Consulting work Employers: -Large Ceriilied Public Accounting firms -Independent firms Computers: -Compuler industry -Programming (Systems or Applications ) -S siems Analyst Employers: -Computer hardware -Software firms hematics gree Insurance: -Sales -Actuarial -Undcnvriting Employers: -Insurance firms -Local and home otfices Market Research: -Data collection -Information Anal sis Employers: -Market research firms -( ' onsumer goods manufacturing firms ' ■ ' mf. ' } ' |j • ' I — ■■ — . vT Political Science Department Front Row: Kevin Buterbaugh, David McLaughlin, Richard Fulton, Daniel Smith and Robert Oewhirst. Mathematics and Statistics Department Front Row: Brian Haile, Cheryl Gregerson, Margaret Buerman,Ken McDonald and Lynda Hollingsworth.Back rowiJawadSadek, Russell Euler,Christine Ben son, Elaine Nichols, De nnis Malm, Terry King and Sharon Hilbert. It ' s the only job where I can get paid to read, which I love to do, talk about things I want to talk about and basi- cally be a nerd, }} Kevin Buterbaugh, assistant professor of political science, said. The fact that it is a new challenge, the class is always different, your job is to institute change — most people cringe at that, but that ' s my job, Brian Haile, assistant pro- fessor of mathematics statistics, said. Arts Sciences ' Difference of Opinion by Kyla Trebisovski Unlike most classes, the Mock Trial Practicum demanded arguments. Tliis course not only demanded these ar- guments, but graded the students on them. Mock Trial was a course that simu- lated a court case, and for the past sev- eral years, the compedtion had been fierce. It is really like your actual court- room, Kevin Buterbaugh, assistant professor of political science, said. It is as close as you can get without be- ing in a court. Mid-February of each year, the class attended the regional tournaments at Avila College in Kansas City, Mo. Here, the students argued the same case against three teams. Scoring was based on their presentation and argu- ments, and the highest scores went on to the national convention. Divided into gold and silver flights, Des Moines, Iowa, hosted the gold, while the silver flight changed location annually. Every team had to have diree attorneys and three witnesses per trial. Picking the case apart was a key component. Stu- dents had to be familiar with all the in- formation in the entire case, which re- quired studying over 100 pages of court documents. Witnesses had just as many details to cover . Students had to know the char- acter or characters they were playing, and they had to research all the areas that would be familiar to the witness. Despite the long hours and a small number of participants, as well as not having a prelaw major, the class was productive. Team captain Katie PhUlips felt that it was a great experience for those planning to continue school and become lawyers. While discussing an upcoming trial, Katie Phillips asks Drew Goffinet if he is interested in competing. MockTrial went to regionals in mid- February to argue cases.p ioto by Cathy Fleming Establishment of History With the help of a history collector, the Archives continues to grow with new entries. by J.M. Ritter Thirty years ago, archivist Tom Carneal was picking through trash cans and going to garage sales. He was in search of interesting pieces of junk that he felt could tell the history of Northwest and Missouri. These efforts produced trophies, models, maps, office records and photos. What others threw away be- came treasures for those working in the University Archives Special Col- lections. It ' s amazing how much stuff is in our collection, Ginny Meek said. Meek was an intern in the Ar- chives Special Collections section on the second floor of B. D. Owens Library. She and other students from the history humanities phi- losophy department worked in the archives. Interns spent most of their time cataloging and preserving each item to make them more accessible to those doing research. Through the efforts of those working in the ar- chives, a vast amount of materials As an intern for the University Archives Special Collections, Ginny Meek positions documents. Meek worked eight hours a week preserving documents and researching requested topics. photo by Ja son Myers. were created. However, Tom Carneal, assistant professor of his- tory humanities philosophy and Cathy Palmer, technical service as- sistant, agreed they could use more, f I ' ve gotten questions on some of the different organizations here on campus, Palmer said. We don ' t have a lot of records on their his- tory. They also agreed that the archives had been a well-kept campus secret, ; and that many students and faculty members had missed opportunities to benefit from these collections. Maybe, because sometimes the door is locked, they think that it ' s off limits, Carneal said. But they ' ll find that we don ' t bite; we are friendly, and we would like to get them the material that they might j need for research or a project. { 204 .Academics eer advise is easy to come by at the yVriting Center. Here, students can get leip on the development of papers. Literary Critique )y Mandy Lauck A soft, sharp No. 2 pencil quickly brushed across the paper, and ;uggestions were made about how things could have been done lifferently to make the paper better. 1 think you had a very effec- ive part here, was heard in the background. Promoting effective composition, theWriting Center wanted au- hors to feel more confident and satisfied with their own writing, jtaduate assistants, undergraduates and practicum students were he tutors who pro ided students with the help they needed. Hveryone has difficulties with writing, Hlien Kaler, coordinator )f the Writing Center, said. That is why the Writing Center can help ' ou with your [iroblcm. TheWriting Center, in operation for approximately 20 years, was I place people, faculty or the public could go to enhance their writ- ng ability. On average, .300 students took advantage of it. They re- :eived help in areas of their essays that tutors thought were weak. TheWriting Center had a philosophy behind their motivation for lelping students by believing the authors could develop skills nec- essary for writing. Those who worked there also believed it was up o the author as to whether or not to make the corrections. TheWriting Center is a place for the entire public to gain better vriting skills, Kaler said. ' The Center is a tool to help those in leed. Northwests Writing Center it the Writing Center Kerre Heintz critiques :ichard Fisher ' s paper. The Writing Center was vailable every weekday by appointment for one- m-one tutoring.photo by Warren Crouse History Humanities Philosophy Department. Front Row: Jason Roberts, Heath Oates, Monica Knapp and Michael Steiner. Row 2: Patricia Headley and Oelton Krulc. Back Row: Richard Field, Matt Johnson, Ron Ferris, Joel Benson, Rich Frucht,Tom Carneal, Jim Eiswert and Tom Spencer. English Department. Front Row: Beth Richards, Nancy Mayer and Chanda Funston. Row 2: Bruce Little, David Slater, Barbara Heusel, Ellen Kaler and Jean Hurst. Row 3: Steve Shively, Catie Rosemurgy, Amy Benson, Dave Leaton, Deanna Sergei and Jeff Loomis. Row 4: LeAnn Francis, Craig Goad and Carrol Fry. Back Row: Kenton Wilcox, Paul Jones, Michael Honds, Brenda Ryan and Wayne Chandler. I simply enjoy working with students, Michael Steiner, assistant professor of history humanities phi- losophy, said. I enjoyed school as a student so much that this was a way for me to continue to participate in edu- cation, jj I like sharing the ideas and literature with the stu- dents, fy Amy Benson, instructor of English, said. Arts Sciences 205 The anxiousness of the halftime performance makes Bearcat Marching Band musicians Tom Brockman and Cory Hull smile.The show featured the Bearcat Steppers, twirler Rachel Crawford and the color guard, photo by Jason Myers To emphasize important information about the performance, Al Sergei, assistant professor of music, gestures to the Bearcat Marching Band.The band occupied the sidelines of Arrowhead Stadium, before their performance during the halftime show. photo by Christine Abrens Massive crowd creates Performance Pressure by Sarah Smith Seventy thousand screaming fans, decked in red and gold, welcomed her onto the field. Sweat dripped from her brow and glistened on her forehead. She took a deep breath and prepared for a performance of a lifetime. Alto saxophone player Samantha Hildreth traveled with the Bearcat Marching Band to Kansas City, Mo., to perform at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs. The Sept. 3 performance came only one week after classes started for the trimester, and Hildreth said the pressure to do a good job was high. We all wanted to perform well in front of so many people, Hildreth said. We really made an effort to represent North- west and the band. The week prior to the performance in- cluded one music rehearsal, three marching rehearsals and a halftime per- formance at the Bearcats ' home opener. However, despite the short time, the band could not pass up the chance to perform at the Chiefs ' game. Al Sergei, assistant professor of music, said the band ' s invitation may have never been open again if they declined. Prior years, when the games were scheduled in De- cember, the band missed the opportu- nity because their season had ended. After accepting the invite, Sergei knew the performance had to be superb; this was the first, regular-season game for the team. To awe the crowd, the musi- cians played the Florida State University Fight Song, which was also known as the Chiefs ' trademark tomahawk chop. In addition to playing the song, the band formed the number 58, number of former Chiefs ' player Derrick Thomas who died in February 2000 after com- plications from a car accident. Despite the short amount of time, battles with the scorching summer heat and the pressure to perform well, Hildreth said the performance went okay. I think we did the best we could for the time we had, Hildreth said. Wei were able to perform the best we could | under the circumstances, and I think we executed very well. B F FXTBAnnniwflRv Photos Audio more coverage on ttwCO 206 Academics Musical Distraction From the quiet stage of the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center to the rowdy crowd of the medieval ages, the Celebration Choir ' s focus Is tested. by Sarah Smith Inside, rose-colored flowers and green ivy lined the archways of the chapel, the cool morning air flowed through the open doorways and the sweet voices ofthe choir floatfcitlirough the room. Outside, small children led a herd ol goats, an older couple ate a large drumstick and peddlers attempted to sell their homemade crcifts. The Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, Kim., attracted people of all sorts. However, the members of the (x ' lebralion Choir did not go tor amusement, but rather to be a part of the attraction. The performance was traditionally a part of the choir ' s fall sched- ule. It gave the students the opportunity to dress in costumes from tlie Renaissance period, 1 450- 1 600, and to entertain crowds witli their songs. However, the environment proved to be a challenge for the musicians. It was hard to concentrate when there arc fanfares of trumpets outside, but we had to stay focused, Sarah Comfort said. But it re- ally wasn ' t that difficult because everyone in the group is such good musicimis. Not only did the vocalists have to focus on the technicalities of the music, they had to concentrate on the expression. They were able to do this with body language and facial features. Eye contact is so important for performances because it adds life to the songs, Comfort said. You need to show emotions to let oiir audience know you are enjoying and you mean what you are sing- ing. Past the noises, distractions and feeding frenzies, tlie choir carried out their traditioneil performance. Through die chaos and hectic fes- tivities, the group maintained their musical expectations and enter- tained a crowd that was centuries away from home. K-4F FXTRAnRDINARY Photos Video mor« eoyt ngt on th CD While attempting to tell the audience the choir ' s next song. Missy Martens is forced to suppress Zane Knudtson by covering his mouth. Humor- ous skits were performed between songs to lighten the mood.p ioto by Chr stine hrens Music Department. Front Row: Al Sergei, William Richardson, Patricia Bowers Schultz, June McDonald,Chris Gibson and Anthony Olson. Back Row: Ernest Woodruff, Lisa Lawrence, Alissa Walters, Richard Weymuth, Ernest Kramer and Stephen Town. Military Science Department. Front Row: Jim Schreffler, Mark Corson and Brian Stackhouse. I can think of many reasons I enjoy teaching, but one would be to see each student grow and to reach their maxi- mum potential, ff Ernest Kramer, associate professor of music, said. I enjoy working with the students and all of their en- thusiasm, ff Mark Corson, assistant professor of geology geography, said. Arts Sciences 207 Preparations of Educational Activities by J.M. Ritter The magic wand floated around die room as children ' s eager eyes waited to see where it would stop. Meanwhile, others learned the al- phabet widi flash cards. Each Monday, students in Preeti Suppal ' s Pracdcum in Early Child- hood class met to discuss activities they had done throughout the week. Ideas and experiences were shared from learning activities used at the Horace Mann Labora- tory School and St. Francis Daycare. During tiie first week at their re- spective schools, the students ob- served and familiarized them- selves with the children. The sec- ond and third weeks entailed more challenges as stiidents had to pre- pare classroom activities. To end the class, students taught an en- tire morning on their own. Horace Mann teacher Debbie Clark said she was happy to have the students help. The additional assistance gave the children a chance to experience different teaching styles and be focused on more individually. We love having the girls and guys here because they ' re a lot of help to us, and die chfldren love the extra attention, Clark said. We ' re able to do more projects with tile extra help so it ' s great for us too. The students also appreciated the experience they received from Clark and the other teachers. In addition, Kerri Koch said being with the children gave her a chance to relax and be herself. Some people take it really seri- ously because they ' re being graded, Koch said. 1 just really have fun when I ' m down here. I try not to worry about people watch- ing everything I ' m doing and just be natural with die kids. Playful children gather on the playground outside of the Horace Mann Laboratory School during recess in Debbie Clark ' s early childhood class. Kim Koch helped out as part of her grade for Practicum in Early Childhood, photo by Melissa Galitz Environment Offers Practical Application by Sarah Smith Students teaching students was a reoccur- ring theme in the education departments. With children from the Horace Mann Labo- ratory School readily available for University students to instruct, preparing for the field of elementary education was anything but dull. In Classroom Management Discipline and Content Instruction Practicum, students were given the chance to instruct Horace Mann children in science, mathematics and social studies, lin Brennan spent four weeks in the classroom with third-grade children instruct- ing them in these fields. One of the more hands-on activities he lead was in the science unit. The activity involved Brennan and the chil- dren spending an afternoon at Colden Pond. With clip boards in hand, the children raced around the edge of the water collecting data about plants, animals and other specimens. The kids get excited really about anything outside, Brennan said. The activity gave them a chance to explore and investigate dif- ferent things in the environment. After collecting data, the class talked about what they had observed. This gave them the opportunity to learn about their surround- ings. In the education departments, beyond the textbooks of the ordinary class, students worked with students in an environment that was full of life. Carefully examining his list, Bumseok studies the environment around Colden Pond. This exercise was part of the science unit that Jin Brennan taught for his Classroom Management Discipline and Content Instruction Practicum. photo by Christine Ahrens 208 Academics l hile brainstorming with a fourth-grader from Horace Mann Laboratory School, Kevin chlomer and TJ. Hennegin give feedback to his ideas. College students were paired ith fourth-graders to write mystery stories that they would share at the end of the rimester.p ioto by Cathy Fleming Bridging Age Gaps With Pens and Paper ly Sarah Smith Pen pals were ordinarily reserved for people who shared similar in- erests or hobbies. However, die activity of writing to a pen pal took a vdst when coUege-aged students took the time to write to 1 year-old :hildren. Students in Bett) ' Bush ' s Teaching Reading Language Arts in the El- mientary School class were grouped with children from the Horace ann Laboratory ' School. The fourth -graders in Sherri Stradng ' s class ook turns writing to the college students weekly. College students look at it as evaluating their (the children ' s) writ- ng, Strating said. They look at the developmental level of the chil- Iren to get an idea and essence of what would they need to teach hese children. The children, of course, think it ' s extremely fabulous o have a college student writing to them. After being pen pals for several weeks, the students met for the first ime and created a mystery story. Together, using information the col- ege students researched about a specific country, such as Italy or Aus- ralia, the students created characters and a story plot. From there, 3ach student took their comprised information and wrote their ver- iion of the same mystery story. In the end, the college student and the burth-grader met again to share their finished product. I think it ' s great to see the interaction from little to big, and to see hem work together, Strating said. Time spent between college students and fourtli-graders showed hat pen pals were not only a way to communicate with those with iimilar hobbies and interests, but also for a learning experience that benefited students of all ages. Educational Leadership Department Front Row: Amy Wilson, Dana Christman and Carol Baker. Row 2: Phillip Messner, Joyce Pi veral and Michael Graham. Row 3: Lloyd Kilmer, Bill Lockwood and Ina Liste. Back Row: Gary Howren, Kris Teale, Frank Grispino and Arnold Lindaman. Human Envir HBUHrvlCM Department Front Row:Charlotte Stiens, Ann Rowlette, Pat G l Frances Shipley. Back Row: Gaye Stahl, Peggy (Miller, Beth Goudge, Jenell Ciak, Lauren Leach and Deborah Clark. It ' s the challenges the students present on a daily ba- sis, the student interaction and the disseminating of knowl- edge that I enjoy, u Michael Graham, professor of educa- tional leadership. What I enjoy most is probably more outside of the class- room and having that one-on-one interaction with the stu- dents, jj Pat Gross, assistant professor of human environ- mental services, said. Educationi Uy Aquatic Classroom Offers Underwater Exploration by Jill Robinson The sound of splashing water echoed off the walls of Robert P. Foster Aquatic Center as students took turns plunging into the deep end of the pool with 35 pound, tank strapped to each of their backs. Every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., Mike Mariott ' s scuba class met to go over the specifics of diving. Al- ternating class time between the classroom and the pool, students earned one college credit hour for the course. For the $165 lab costs, participants were provided gear and diving certification. Learning the basics, such as walking in flippers, front and backward entrances into the wa- ter and learning what to do in emergency situations were some of the information covered. Marrott said this class was for anyone ranging in age from 10 years to his oldest student of 73. Ap pealing to such a wide age group had a positive effect on class sizes. From a handful of six students the first semester to a class size of up to 20 people the following semesters showed there was a growing interest. Many students were drawn to the unique learning experience the course offered. I ' ve always loved the water and I ' ve always wanted to scuba dive, Sara Begley said. The first time Photos Video u more coverage on the CD While the rest of the class watched, Sara Begley demonstrates the proper way to jump into the water wearing all the equipment. After students were certified, they went to Table Rock Lake for the final part of their certification. photo by Cathy Fleming you go down underwater and start breathing it ' s unreal. Diving was Trevor Wendt ' s passion as well. The therapeutic benefits was one positive aspect of the class. It ' s a lot of fun for me, something I do on the weekends to get out of the town and relax, Wendt said. These pool sessions are great because when you ' re underwater it ' s like nobody else is there. It ' s a good stress reliever. Marriott ' s scuba class was a chance for students to experience the silent and mysterious depths of the water and create a passion they could take with them even after college. 210 Academics Culinary Creations yf Kyla Trebisovski The conversation and clinking lasses were the bacicground set- ng to the classroom. This envi- )niiu ' nt promoted learning by perience rather than lecture. Students enrolled in Food Ser- ice Management were graded on me management, table prepara- ons, cooking, conversation and leanup. One assignment was to cook tor ve guests, under $2 a plate and in less than one hour. The meal had to ave the correct nutritional sening sizes and look appetizing. We ' re not training to be homemakers, we ' re training the students to e food service directors, Janell Ciak, assistant professor in human en- ironmiMital services, said. Students were also graded on conversation. Cieiksaid guests helped lleviate pressure from the students. Each individual invited their own uests, but (liak assured each table had adeciuate conversation. I have had classes that after diey cooked iuid served their meals, diey ist sat there, Ciak said. No one spoke at all; it was just silent. The students knew this project was a significant part of their grade, ' hich made them work hard and spend tlie time needed to properiy repare. History Preserved in a Jar With a toss of the cheese, Rachel Nichols adds the finishing touches to Navajo tacos. The recipe came from her cooking partner who was from Utah, photo by Christine Ahrens Psychology Sociology Counseling Department. Front Row: Gail Walton, Rebecca Hendrix, Kyoung-Ho Shin and Mike Thomson. Row 2: Rochelle Hiatt Douglas Dunham, ConnieTeaney, Roger Neustadter and Dave Hibbard. Back Row: Larry Riley, John Bowers, Carol Claf lin and David LoConto. by Kyla Trebisovski Floating inside a glass jar, a dull, pink human brain, approxi- mately the size of a volleyball, sat waiting to be used. For over 20 years, this brain was stored in the psychology, sociol- ogy and counseling department. However, it remained a mystery as to why it had been preserved. It was before my time and I ' ve been here before most students were even bom, John Bowers, professor of psychology sociol- ogy counseling, said. However, Bowers thought the reason the brain was there to begin with was for class studies. It was most likely planned to be used for dissection in the psy- chology classes, Bowers said. In the past, actual brains were used to study the different lobes and the physical appearance. However, due to technological advances, the psychology de- partment no longer used real brains. Instead, a computer sim- ulation was implemented. Although the brain was not used for their studies, students still enjoyed examining it. Look- ing at what everyone housed within their skulls but seldom saw, aroused a curiosity Mysteriously floating in a jar of fermaldehyde, a human brain sits pre- served in John Bowers ' office in the psy- chology department. Although the origin of the brain was unknown, it had been in Bowers ' office since he came to North- west in the 1 970s. photo by Mike Warner Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Department. Front Row: James Johnson, Donna Lindenmeier, Janet Reusser and TJ Long. Row 2: Sandi Mull, Haley Hoss, Gina Scott andTerry Robertson. Back Row: Chris Andrews, Bob Lade, Gary Collins, Jeff Ferguson and Loren Butler. To summarize what I enjoy into a sentence is a task, RocheUe Hiatt, instructor of psychology sociology coun- seling, said. I think it ' s the opportunity to interact with stu- dents and share with one another some of the experiences we ' ve had in our lives and apply those to what we ' re learn- ing. Then, when that light comes on, it makes everything worth it. J J • • Definitely the interaction with students keeps my job interesting, Jeff Ferguson, associate professor of health, physical education, recreation and dance, said. You never know what ' s going to happen, j Education 211 After checking his stocl(s on the computer, Nathan Shrieves compares his investments. Students were graded on the buying and selling of grains and livestock for the class.p ioto by Cathy F em ng Pesky Specimens by Jimmy Myers When entering Johanne Fairchild ' s, assistant professor of agriculture biol- ogy, office one miglit first notice a straw hat covered in saccade husics with a large moth pinned to the top. Fairchild taught Entomology, a branch of zoology focusing on the study of insects. Her students carried butterfly nets for hunting and were re- quired to collect species of insects from different families and display them. Some of die students wait imtil the last minute and end up pulling some of their specimens out of light fixtures, Fairchild said. Some of the collection could be found on the second floor of the Gar- rett-Strong Science Building, but the bulk of the coUection was on the first floor of the Valk Agriculture Profes- sions Center. Although most of her students were agriculture or biology majors, Fairchild said some were hobbyists. Some of my students get into it and keep collecting after they finish the class. Fairchild said. With Johanne Fairchild ' s help, Jennifer Alden learns about the bugs she collected. Students collected and grouped bugs according to their family.p ioto by Cathy Fleming • ' 4«tei ' Agricultural Market Investments Much like investors on Wall Street, students attain experincei in predicting the direction of the agriculture futures market. by Jammie Silvey Discussion of commodities and the quoting of prices were all analyzed over a copy of the Wall Street Journal in a class of agriculture majors. Applied Futures Marketing taught students going into the agriculture field how to use the futures market, which was much like the stock mar- ket except with livestock and grain products, to benefit them financially. Students started out the trimester with $10,000 and invested the money in the futures market by speculating what the market would do. They had to make a certain number of trades that could cause either a gain or loss in their starting balance. This was all done as part of the students ' grades. There are a few of them that are so risk averse that you know they hate the gambling aspect, Duane JeweU, associate professor of agriculture, said. Some of them they go half a se- mester before they finally make that first trade. Students in agricultural business were able to directly apply the infor- mation they learned from this class whether they returned to the farm or went on to work for an agricultural business firm. 1 would say that most of their par- ents are pro bably not using the fu- tures market to price their commodi- ties, Jewell said. And, surprisingly, there is getting to be more and more of an interest in it among the older generation with prices being as de pressed as they have been in the last two years. I am sure that some of them are taking this back and dis- cussing it with their parents and say- ing, ' hey you ought to be looking in to this. ' While agriculture had been used and developed through the ages, ag- ricultural business majors applied the occupation to the finance trends of the 21st Century. With a background in the futures market, student could reach new financial heights within the classroom and the real world. 212 Academics vlot all lectures are conducted in the classroom. ' Vith plants and trees as the subject, some students had the opportunity to take their studies )utside to the specimens of the environment. Arboretum Observations y Amber Brazil Students began their walk at the Valk Agriculture Professions Center and continued around the Administration Building, hey were looking at the various types of trees that the Jorthwest Missouri Arboretum fostered. Aside from just text- ook education, the campus environment was a second learn- ng tool used in Johanne Fairchild ' s, assistant professor of griculture biology, Woody Landscape course. Fairchild took her class around the grounds, showing and ex- laining the various tree, plant and shrub species. She escribed how to seed and maintain each plant differently, and tudents collected samples and took notes. With this ands-on learning experience, students were able to ask ques- lons, and iairchiid helped them to relate stories to their find- igs. I believe that this is the best way for my students to learn, airchild said. They remember the plants so much better this ray, and they can then put together their observations and ;hat they learned in the text. It makes test taking a lot easier. Along with the observations that were made around campus, tie class also toured the through town and surrounding area. ly learning the difference in twigs, students were educated on ow to distinguish the different species of trees in the dead of inter. Being outside for a class is a great break in the day, Jennifer swell said. It makes learning fun and I love the hands-on xperience that I get. I actually enjoy going to class. Agriculture Department Front Row: Alex Ching, Johanne Fairchild, Nancy Diggs and George Gille. Row 2: Duane Jewell, C.K.Allen and Marvin Hoskey. Back Row: Dennis Padgitt, Harold Brown, Arley Larson,Toni Zweifel and Terri Vogel. I think it ' s the variety of students I have and seeing them grow and become successful that makes me enjoy teach- ing, jj Dennis Padgitt, professor of agriculture, said. ••Mostly I like to be able to share with students ideas, knowledge, the whole realm, }f Tom Zweifel, assistant pro- fessor of agriculture, said. s Johanne Fairchild, assistant professor of griculture biology, lectures about trees, snnifer Spreckelmeyer and Zachary Ford take otes. Northwest ' s arboretum gave students a liance to look at a variety of plant life.p ioto by nna Kavan Professional Applied Studies 213 After 10 years of dedicated students diligently working to inform the campus and community, The Northwest Missourian receives the honor of being inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame Celebration of Excellence o by Sarah Smith People who contributed to a decade of excellence came to Maryville Home- coming weekend to commemorate the Northwest Missoiirian ' s induction in to the Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame. Approximately 30 people, who were a part of the newspaper ' s produc- tion since 1990, met at the American Legion for an evening of reminiscing. It is a night for celebration and re- flecdon, and to be with a lot of people who have put a lot of hard work into 10 years of excellence, Laura Widmer, as- sistant professor of mass communica- tions and adviser of student publica- tions, said. The Northwest Missourian was offi- cially inducted into the Hall of Fame in November at the Associated Collegiate Press ' annual convention in Washing- ton, D.C. For a publication to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, it had to be chosen as an All-American publication for 10- consecutive years. When judged, the publication was rated in the areas of writing editing, design, photography, coverage and leadership. Being given this honor placed the Missourian into the top 3 percent of all collegiate pub- lications in the country. The struggle to become an All-Ameri- can publication was difficult for the Missourian. Until the late ' 80s, the newspaper did not have a very good rapport with its readers. Laura Pierson- Cline was the editor in chief of the pub- lication during the ' 91 school year, which was the first year it became All- American. It didn ' t have a very good reputation, but I was kind of naive about that, Cline said. When I came on staff my first semester, I don ' t think I was fully aware of its less-than-stellar reputa- As they reminisce , Cathy Barnes and Jane Waske discuss their years spent worl ing on the Northwest Missourian. The Missourian was honored on Homecoming Weekend for its induction into the Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame, photo by Jammie Silvey tion. Cline also said the Missourian had problems with its adviser, which caused conflict; this was resolved when Widmer took over the publication that year. After 10 years of excellence, the Mis- sourian received the Hall of Fame sta- tus. However, Cline said none of the All- American awards would have been possible withoiu the guidance and support of Widmer. More than anything, this award is because of Laura Widmer, Cline said. She is truly special. Laura becomes our teacher, mentor, friend, counselor and cheerleader. She believes in us so much that to let her down is just unimagin- able. 214 Academics Major Combinations by Valerie Mossman Northwest introduced a new major for the University and the state with the creation of the interactive digital media major. The major, which was approved in the fall of 2()()(), encompassed three difierent disciplines: irt, mass communication and computer science. This thing is really quite an exciting prospect, Provost Tim Gilmour said. The faculty involved have really done a remarkahle job putting together an integrated, interdisciplinan ' cuniculum. Carol Spradling, assistant professor of computer science informa- tion system, agreed the group worked well developing the major. We have come from er ' different backgrounds, but we have learned to appreciate each others contributions each group is going to be making to the major Spradling said. The major allowed students to choose one of three concentrations: new media, computer science progiiuiiniing or visuid imaging. At the time of implementation, there was not a university in Mis- souri that offered a liegree of this sort. Faculty from ihe three different disciplines consulted profession- als about the need for such a major in their specific concentrations. Jacquie Pearson, vice president of indmtryclick.coni. was one of those consulted. She said she thought it was an all encompassing program that is bound to be a model for digital media majors, Spradling said. Visual Basics by Mandy l.aiiik With the click of a button, ama- teur photographers captured mo- ments. By learning basic mles of photography, students in Photo lournalism gained the experience to understand the visual worid. Taught by Laura Widmer assis- tant professor of mass communi- cations, students learned to de- velop quality pictures. One impor- tant aspect of Photo lournalism, however, was caption writing. Stu- dents were taught the fundamen- tals of going past the picture to re- lay details in tlie caption. I WcUit students in photography to know that they are not just pho- tographers, but they are journal- ists, Widmer said. 1 don ' t want them to be afraid to interview people and get background infor- mation on their picture. The main aspect of Photo Jour- nalism was to allow students to gain an understanding of photo- journalism. 1 want the students to take this oppoitunitv ' ajid make something fun out of it, Widmer said. I want them to feel comfortable with the camera and experiment with dif- ferent concepts. Witli opportunity, comfort and knowledge. Photo lournalism taught students how to visually tell their story. As they discuss the quality of photos, Laura Widmer, assistant professor of mass communications,and Emily Vaughn decide which picture to print. Photo Journalism taught the basics of the camera and the darkroom. photo by Chr st ne 1 ifens Computer Information Systems DipanflKnt Front Row: John Reynolds, Nancy Thomson, Gary McDonald and Merry McDonald. Row 2: Phillip Heeler, Theresa Collen, Joyce Smith and Carol Spradling. Back Row: Gary Ury, Judy Clark and Doug Hawely. • I really like the things I ' m teaching, and I like introduc- ing new people into those fields, Lauren Duncan, instruc- tor of mass communications, said. I like seeing a student ' s eyes light up when they understand what you ' re teaching, y y There are two things I enjoy, John Reynolds, associate professor of computer science information systems, said. I enjoy working with the students in the classroom and seeing the light bulbs go on, but I also enjoy visiting with students who corne by my office and helping them find the correct job path for them or any other concerns they might have. J J Professional Applied Studies- T3 3 C D Professional Test students working toward becoming Certified Public Accountants take the Auditing class to prepare for a large portion of the exam. byJammieSilvey As she smiled and joked with the class, Linda Frye, assistant professor of accounting finance econom- ics, prepared her Auditing students for the Certified Public Accountant exam. In the course, students learned auditing standards and theory. The class was the first step in learning what an auditor does. The field of auditing had two tracts; one for stu- dents interested in working as CPAs in public firms, and another for those that leaned toward Certified Management Accountants in private firms. Other ar- eas graduates could pursue were governmental CPAs, owning their own firm or teaching. For practical experience, students worked their way through an aide at the first of the trimester. The stu- dents had to close the books for a company using its original forms. After that, the aide was referred back to during the class to help the students understand how they would conduct an audit. ' ' ■ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' ■- • ' ' ' ' ■ ' When they sit for the CPA exam, there are four parts and one part is just au- diting, Frye said. So in the past they have sat for that one part with just auditing col Now, we hav| grad level audim too. The CPA exam | was a difficult test to take, with a low 1 percentage of first- time takers that passed. Missou, quired thosej took the test td This prepared them for the i a HPS the test covered. First-time candidates who sit for the exam to pass all four parts is about 15 percent, Frye said. Then, if they come in and repeat it, to pass all four parts, it ranges from about 28 to 30 percent. The course was necessary for more individuals than those who planned to be a CPA. It allowed other stu- dents to prepare for future situations they could have faced. Auditing is really a core component of being an ac- countant, Frye said. Even if you don ' t perform an audit, like a CPA, you are probably in a company where you will be audited so you need to know what With a joking attitude, Linda Frye, assistant professor of accounting finance economics, lielps lier students understand their mistalces on their test. Frye ' s class prepared students to become Certified Public 216 Academics Multiple Career Ventures )y KylaTrebisovski Working on his lap top comput- •r in as his wife drow was nothing lew for I ' atrick Mclxiughlin, pro- essor and department chair of iccoiinting finance economics. Working as city prosecutor and :ounty assistant prosecuting at- orney, as well as a municipal iidge in two towns, and as a pro- essor for 23 years 13 of which he vas head of the accounting eco- lomi cs fuiance departrneiu kept lim busy When McLaughlin arrixed in vlaPtAiiie, he did not intend to stay. vlcLaughlin brought his outside •xperience into the classroom be- :ause he iiadnt taught before. 1 tried to incorporate what I iiought were my best teachers ' •iieuacteristics, Mclaughlin said. I took what 1 learned in the court- The home office of Patrick McLaughlin, professor of accounting finance econom- ics, is used for his many careers. Some of his jobs Included city prosecutor and mu- nicipal judge, portra f by . ason Wyers room iuid brought it in the class- room. Teaching also made me a better lawyerwitii courtroom pre- sentation and witli explaining. McLaughlin was awarded the Govemor ' s Award for E.xcellence in Teacliing in Jefferson City, Mo., last year for his work. McLaughlin enjoyed all of his jobs and iiad no intensions of giv- ing up any of them. I ' m ven, ' happy doing what I ' m doing, McLauglilin said. I can ' t see getting out of the legal work; I en- joy it. 1 can ' t see getting out of teach- ing because I enjoy it. My goals are to continue to be happy. Moving into the Professional World by Kyla Trebisovski Steve Roker prepared for the real world, not only through his stud- ies, but by working at a loccil business. Going to class, studying and working 18 to 20 hours a week was a normal schedule for him. As a business management major, Roker wanted to do something that would give him experience he could put on his resume, so he got a job at Central Surveys. Employees of Central Surveys called people for a variety of com- panies. Doug RusseU, professor of business management market- ing, helped bring the business to Maryville because he believed it was a perfect opportunit ' for both students and the company The job was ideal for Roker because of tlie flexible hours, no week- end work and freedom to set his own schedule. Russell helped Roker get an internship, and because of his out- standing work, Roker was offered an assistant manager position. With all of the experience obtained from Central Surveys, Roker was offered many jobs, one being an assistant manager for a Walgreen ' s Drug Store. I know a lot about how companies work and its been a really good oppor- tunity for me manage- ment wise, Roker said. This experience helped ease the job search for Roker as graduation ap- proached, and added money to his pocket. Duties keep Steve Roker busy at Central Surveys. His responsibilities included supervising the work flow.p iofo by Christine Ahrens ' -i P w Accounting Financ«?Etoribmics Department Front Row: Don! Fry, Mike Wilson and Linda Frye. Row 2: Bob Cooper, Ben Collier, RahnI Wood, A. B. Kelly and Mark Jelavich. Back Row: Michael Northup, John Baker, Jason White, Patrick McLaughlin and Roger Woods. , r2 Marketing Management Department Front Row: Ann Clark, Steve Gilbert, Doug Russell, Cindy Kenkel, Janet Marta and Chi Lo Lim. Back Row: Jim Walker, Russ Northup, Terry Coalter.Tom Billesbach and Frank Markham. It was totally accident, Michael Wilson, associate pro- fessor of accounting economics finance, said. I was cast- ing around for jobs, looking for a part-time job or some- thing, and I came here and they had an opening at a weird time of year. J Watching people have new ideas is what I enjoy most, Janet Marta, assistant professor of marketing management, said. I teach because I think learning is the greatest ad- venture in life. People look at me weird when I say that, but it is true, u Professional Applied Studies 217 i««M Continuing to a Higher Level Graduate assistants receive tlie opportunity to gain coaching experience wliile furthering their education. Working with varsity teams gives these students a chance to jump into the profession of their degrees. 218 by Jill Robinson Upon reaching the next level in education, gaining experience outside the classroom became the primary concern. For those who chose to become graduate as- sistants, whether it was in the field of recreation and athletics, music or computer sciences, a new set of requirements and challenges were met. Prospective graduate assistants had to follow a set of procedures to acquire the position. Completing an application and contacting a coach was the first step to becoming a graduate assistant for a varsity sport. Along with this paperwork, an application to graduate school had to be filled out, and the stu- dent had to pass the Graduate Remittance Exam. The final step was an interview with the coaching staff. Kraig Evans, one of the five graduate assistants for the foot- ball team, said he had a slight advantage since he had been familiar with the program. I lucked out, most of us here did, in the fact that we played here, were student coaches and progressed up into being graduate assistants, Evans said. The final goal for Evans was to obtain a master ' s degree in physical education through the health, physical education rec- reation and dance department with an emphasis in adminis- tration. This would allow him to become an athletic director. The schedule was tough, and 60 to 70 hours a week were dedicated to the football pro- gram. The class load was paid for by the University, and graduate assistants received $500 a month. Evans said his responsibilities ranged from scouting reports, video coordinator and running back coach, to a lot of little things in between. This learn- ing environment was more ef- . Academics fective than the classroom setting. I ' ve experienced the things that I want to take with me forward in coaching, but I ' ve also experienced stuff that I don ' t want to take with me in coaching, Evans said. I think that ' s all you can hope for, to learn what will help you advance. A former Bearcat Football player, Graduate Assistant Kraig Evans gives some advice to one of the players during practice. Evans received his master ' s In physical education, and planned to move bacl( to California after graduation. photo by Christine Ahrens An Edge for the Futvire As a graduate assistant for the marketing management depart- ment, Nate Tutt ' s position requires a lot of research for profes- sors. This was Tutt ' s first trimester as a graduate student, p ioto by Christine Ahrens. by Sarah Smith Four years of college was long enough for many students — some even attempt- ed to graduate in less. I lovvever, NateTiitt tiecided tliat lie was not ready to enter tlie work force and started pursuing his mas- ter ' s of business administration degree in the fall trimester. 1 wasn ' t really read ' to go out and start working ever ' day like ever ' body else, Tutt said. Despite not wanting to start working, he was offered several jobs through inter- views at Northwest (Career Days, includ- ing a miinagement position at Walgreens. Instead, he decided to stay at the I Jniver- sit ' and work as a graduate assistant. Tutt worked in the marketing manage- ment sector of the College of Professional and Applied Studies. In this position, he filled in for teachers who were unable to attend class and researched articles and information for the professors. In addition to the work load, the gradu- ate assistants were required to take a min- imum of nine credit hours and maintain at least a C in all classes. However, in the fall trimester, Tutt took 12 credit hours, which moved his anticipated graduation date to December 200 1. Tutt pursued his Master ' s in Business Administration because of the competi- tive work force. He said Northwest was known nationwide for its MBA progiam, and the time spent beyond his undergiad- uate studies would benefit him in tlie long run. Overall, Tutt said the choice to fur- dier his education was a good one. This is something that 1 felt like it ' d be good to fall back on, Tutt said. The reason why I ' m doing i t now is because once 1 get into the reiil world and sttul a family it ' ll be tliat much tougher to come back. Music department graduate assistants prove to be ? A Step Above the Rest by Mandy Lauck Most students had a choice of going down two paths during their college career. They could either choose to graduate with a bachelor ' s degree, or continue on a path of further education in graduate school. Stacy Elam, graduate assistant for the music department, chose the second path. Elam had been involved in music all her life and was even the band director at her high school. She wanted to get her master ' s degree in music because she did not want to be involved in any type of admin- istration. I have always wanted to do something with music, but I didn ' t want to get caught up in the administration aspect, Elam said. So I decided to go for my master ' s degree so I could teach. One way she spread her music knowledge was as a graduate assis- tant for the band program. She helped with rehearsals and classes that were taught, as well as scheduled where the Bearcat Marching Band would preform. One performance, in particular, that she set up was the away game at Central Missouri State University Elam also organized the high school band competition during the Home- coming Parade. One of the rewards that Elam received from her position was in- ternal gratification. She said she achieved the best feelings from the results of her hard work. The award or honor I get in return for being a graduate assistant is personal satisfaction, Ham said. A job well done is a great feeling to me. I As he works with the Bearcat Marching Band, Graduate Assistant Gavin Lendt corre- sponds with Graduate Assistant Stacy Elam. Lendt composed music and assisted on the field, while Elam set up performances for the ensemble, photo by Christine Ahrens Graduate Colleges! ' ' New Age Education by Jammie Silvey With the change of technology came the change of a classroom setting. Students no longer had to step foot on campus to complete a bachelor ' s de- gree from the University. The online degree program worked with other community colleges around the country to help graduates, who had an associate ' s degree in busi- ness, receive a bachelor ' s degree in business. The students who partici- pated in this program could either major in management or accounting. Northwest accepted up to 84 credit hours from the community college, but also required the students to take 40 credit hours either on campus or online from the Northwest curricu- lum. The online degree required 124 credit hours for graduation, which was equivelant to all other degrees. However, there was a cost difference in the classes. An online class cost $180 per credit hour, where as in-state tuition course on campus was only $111.25 per credit hour. With the classes open to anyone, it was hard to tell which students were on campus and which were not. Those enrolled in the classes from out of the area where often employed and taking the course to upgrade their associate ' s degree. Typically it ' s those students who get out of high school and go to work, Ron DeYoung, dean of the College of Professional and Applied Studies, said. And then they work for four or five years and their employer suggests they take some classes. So, typically, many of them are employed and mar- ried so they take a class that is related to their job . The online courses not only at- tracted nontraditional students, but created a nontraditional way of learn- ing. The courses were taught com- pletely via the web. Therefore, class- room discussions, evaluations, tests and questions were communicated through various electronic methods. The students communicate with me a lot because we do the threaded discussions (back and forth re- sponses via the web) and they have to send the test back to me and prob- lems they have to ask me about, Mike Wilson, associate professor of accounting economics finance, said. But they don ' t really interact with each other a lot. That ' s, I think, one of the downfalls. Some interaction goes on, but not a lot. Though the convenience of the class was positive to many students, it also created problems. The courses lim- ited communication to electronic means for all situations. One of the big downfalls, I think, is the amount of time it really takes, Wilson said. If I go into a classroom and somebody asks me a question, the whole class hears it. And, with online courses, if somebody has a question they ' ll email you, and you answer that question, and you may get that same email from several dif- ferent people in the class. The courses offered students the op- portunity to adapt the studying and class work to their schedule, but it also created time conflicts between instructors and students. Wilson said that the courses are a lot more high maintenance in that stu- dents wake up at three in the morn- ing and have a question. The students then expected you to answer them right away. Northwest continued to prove its abil- ity to change with the expansion of tech- nology. Students of all backgrounds had the opportunity to expand their educa- tion with the addition of the online degree program. x - -« fe - , 220 Academics Across the Nation Community Colleges involved in the online degree program: •Colorado Community College Online •Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City, Mo.) •Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, Neb.) •Crowder Community College •Kansas City, Kan. Community College •Kirkwood Community College •North Central Community College •Tulsa Community College •Southwestern Community College Surrounded by the peaceful environment of the B. D.Owens Library, Jason Benthrup worl s on an assignment for his Productions and Operations Management online course. The class required one assignment due per week along with questions, chapter summaries and a threaded discussion. photo illustration by Christine Ahrens 221 While choosing the path of our futures, we exited the ordinary to exceed expectations. We used our skills lo benefit ourselves and also prepare us for our future occupations. Talented individuals developed their abilities while attaining a higher education. We heard the promise of Jara Sunderman, an aspiring country vocalist, as well as the developing sounds of local bands. Track star April House proved we could rise above the challenges life handed us and overcome the physical barriers blocking the path to success. The power and strength of this individual was shown through the continual push to go beyond the expectations others set before her. Innovative students became financially independent by creating their own business and perfecting others. Joel Otte attained a mortgage to buy a house, which he rented out to provide for his income. Others simply sought the assistance of students through gratuity from delivery and bartending services. Our faculty and staff proved their dedication to helping students. A joking attitude from Joyce Butterfeld, a health nurse, increased our sexual awareness by allowing us to ask embarrassing questions. We also saw the integrity of Dixie McGreary, whose job was to help freshmen make the transition to college life easier. From our talent and dedication, it was apparent that we were destined to succeed. As we found new and creative ways to reach our goals, we entered the extraordinary with talent, skill and education on our side. ,Mindy Martens pours energy into her song The Hard Way during the Homecoming Variety Show, photo by Jason Myers , Danny Bal er dances to the music at the spring drag show hosted by Common Ground, photo by Christine Ahrens r Hyung-Jun Yoon and Shoko Nagoka ■ demonstrate Tae Kwon Do at the International Student j f W ■ ' w Organizationd ' mner.photobyChristine Ahrens duri ng the women ' s soccer team ' s game against Southwest Baptist University, phofo by Christine Ahrens speaks • ' A ft ' ' ' ' ' - ' ° Union Rededication on Family Day. photo by : IIV M Christine Ahrens during Northwest Week, Sharon Cantrell yells to her friend.phofo byAmyRoh f 1 ' pose ); ] lHtence w - Division 223 An Early Touch of College Life Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing Students were exposed to col lege life while still completing their high school education. The academically advanced sti4 dents were part of a pilot program on campus and some gave up the extracurricular opportunities a public high school had to offer. by Mandy Lauck A basketball glided back and forth across the Student Recreation Center court like a tidal wave hitting the sandy California beaches. The ball was scooped up and arched through the air like a rainbow. Fall- ing through the thick net, the ball dropped to the ground with a thunderous bounce. This was the occasional observation one could see from Reid Catt, a Missouri Acad- emy of Science, Mathematics and Com- puting student. Before Catt came to the Academy, he was a Missouri All-State Bas- ketball player. A native of Lowry City, Mo., Catt played for his high school team, the Lakeland Vi- kings. However, this athletic ability was simply viewed as Catt ' s past time. Basketball, for me, is more an extracur- ricular activity, Catt said. I might play basketball for a different college later on, but it is not the most important thing to me. Catt came to the Academy because he wanted to enhance his knowledge. He said that he was not challenged in Lowry City. I wasn ' t learning very much in high school, Catt said. I came to the Academy because I wanted to learn more and be- come a more intelligent human being. One occupation Catt considered pursu- ing was engineering. The Academy seemed like the most ideal place for him to pursue this career choice. Basketball skills and intelligence were combined to form a balanced individual with goals and determination. Students in the Academy proved to those skeptical of their presence that they were regular stu- dents with extraordinary talents. Arms reaching for the net, Reid Catt, Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing student, prac- tices his basketball skills In the Student Recreation Cen- ter. Catt was an all-state athlete prior to coming to the University, photo by Jason Myers .People Flow does high school Hfe :ompare to Academy life? ii In my opin- ion high school is inferio r simply because they are not as advanced. Ihey didn ' t do EricAasen much with ad- vanced classes and the teachers iidn ' t really care they just gave us our 3usy work and that really started to innoy me. ' A11 in all, it ' s better within the et the Academy gossip still flies Fast. I think that if 1 would of got my junior and senior year it ivouldn ' t have been so hard because I would have had more experience writing papers and with the different classes, but it ' s not too bad. }} ii I like it here a lot better than high school. They are more mature people but some of the Liz House Academy stu- dents are still immature but most the University students have a better outlook. }} Shelly Harrison ii It ' s really dif- ferent. The class- es are a lot hard- er. In high School I had almost a 4.0 and I never stud- ied but now I Summer Shackles, have to study all ' the time. It being sp much harder plus not being v th your friends. J i H Eric Aasen. Lake Ozark Cassandra Alcorn, Seligman MaryAskrcn, F.dgerton Timothy Brigham, Lebanon Janice Bunch, Downing Amber Burris, Kansas City Vincent Carpenter, Lee ' s Summit Reid Catt, Lovvr ' City Zachary Christenson, Dzark Michael Christie, lellerson City lesica Colton, I ' tlugerx ' ille, TX Justin Dix, Jerome Ruth Feldkamp, Maywood Jesse Goethe, Independence shelly Harrison, Kansas City Matthew Holmes, Springfield Ellizabeth House, Moberly Courtney Keller, Brookfield (Christopher Lewis, Kansas City Matthew Mallcy, Parkville Crystal McClain. Oak Grove Michael Mosenfelder, St. Josepii Moya O ' Berry, Gait Meghan Overgaard, Kearney Kimberly Potterfield, Monroe City Rebekah Shulz, Columbia Summer Shackles, loplin Kyle Shelton, Harrisonville Alexander Spradling, Cape Girardeau Holly Stillman, Dzark Brandon Taylor, Nevada Adam Thomas, Holden Andrew Thomas, Raymore Natasha Trueblood, Pickering Angle Truesdale, Smithville Daniel Wheaton, St. Louis Katharine Wheeler, Florissant Reid Catt 225 Pursuit of Dreams Put on Hole After leaving the Midwest in search of a career in the music industry, Jara Sunderman returns to college to complet her education. This aspiring vocalist continues to perform and compose original works, however, she does not he the opportunity to sing for the large crowds she is accustomed to. by Jill Robinson She closed her eyes and lost herself in the melody. Hypnotizing the audience with the slow rhythm through which she strummed her guitar, she drew them in, controlled their attention and left them breathless with the final note of her performance. Jara Sunderman ' s smile gave away her passion for music when she talked about her dreams of becoming a professional country singer. Growing up in the small town of Clarinda, Iowa, Sunderman decided to go to Houston to pursue her singing ca- reer. From the safety of a Midwest commu- nity to the chaos of the city, Sunderman said it was nothing short of a learning experi- ence. I learned a lot about independence, Sunderman said. You are there by yourself and are learning a lot about the ways of the world and the way people work. The city is a lot different. Sunderman ' s love for music stemmed from participating in choir during middle school. Taking on solo roles and preparing contest work, those around her realized she had a gift. It was at the end of high school and the beginning of college, however, that she began to seriously consider putting this talent to use. It ' s something that I ' ve always wanted to do, and something that I ' ve always loved to do, Sunderman said. I ' ve definitely had family encourage me. Following her first year of college, Sunderman decided to pack up and move to Houston to take advantage of the oppor- tunities of a big city. She sang wherever she could and made appearances at contests, open-mic nights and nursing homes. Play- ing before such a variety of audiences less- ened some of the nerves before a perfor- mance, but Sunderman said it came with practice. With experience from performing at the Rice University Super Regional Baseball Game in the Astrodome in Houston, the Iowa State Fair and countless small-town showings, Sunderman was determined to make singing a part of her life. Recording a CD that included six songs she wrote her- self, as well as performing the National An- them for a Houston Astro ' s game, have be- come some of her favorite memories. Singing for the Astro ' s game was defi- nitely my biggest crowd and a big highlight, Sunderman said. It was a once-in-a-life- time chance, at least for me, coming from a small town. That, and being able to get into a recording studio and put down six songs that I ' ve written. That was a big thing for me. Calloused fingertips and a calm compo- sure emphasized the time she put into this passion. With her songs copyrighted and her stage name, Jara Kae, already planned, she With a face filled with emotion, Jara Sunderman sing Never Been Kissed at the Shindigg sponsored bi Country Faith. Sunderman used her composing talent to produce her own demo CD.photo by Christine Abren had begim to build from the experiences sh gained in the city. I really don ' t know what the futur holds, Sunderman said. I had a lot of op, portunities when I was in Houston, buti just don ' t think I was ready for that or if wanted that type of lifestyle. My future i wide open though. No matter where Sunderman finds hersel in the years ahead, she said that music wouli always be a part of her life. For the time be ing, however, the world would have to wai for the vocal talents of Jara Kae. 226 People What was the impact of music on students ' lives? Sarah Comfort ii Music is something that has always been a part of my life; therefore, I would not be complete without it. It influences my outward expression through performing and being a musician, but it also helped me inwardly, it helps my spirit. a It ' s enriched my life; it has made it whole. It is definitely an outlet and release from every- day life. Like Berthold Auerback said, ' Music washes away from the soul the dust of every- day life. ' II Marsha Smith Phillip Maher iiporme, it ' s kind of a re- laxing time; it gets me away from the stress of classes. You feel part of a big whole; you ' re not just an individual. H Determined to make it in the recording industry, Jara Sunderman practices every day. She recorded a demo CD and performed at the Houston Astrodome, portra t by Warren Crouse Oanicllc Ackerman Marketing Mcranda Aclwell Pliysical 1-ducation Melissa Aldrete Broadcasting laley Alexander (k ' ography loshua Aley Art Megan Allbaugh Vocal Music Education Jennifer Alleven Child F-aniily Siiidies Psychology (Carrie Allison English Jessica Anderson Education Kirsdn Anderzhon Broadcasting Melissa Angel Physical [kiucation Shanlcl Angle Marketing Kelly Archer Biology Psychology Jidic Bacon Psychology Sociology Jeff Bailey Broadcasting Erika Baker Business Management Jeremie Ballinger Business Management Lisa Bangerter Secondary Math Angela Barmann Organizational Communication Elizabeth Bartkoski Elementary Education Jenny Bayne Child Family Studies Sara Begley Psychology Gina Bennett Geography Kristi Benton Puhlic Relations Kieli Berding Elementary Education Justin Berger Elementary Education Danielle Bice Art Buffy Bird Office Information System Business Education Ellen Bluml Elementary Education Amy Blank Computer Management Systems Jara Sunderman 227 Open Arms to all Creatures Staff member devotes time outside of the University to helping those who can not help themselves. Dixie McGary uses her knowledge a nd love of animals at the Humane Society to rescue pets of all shapes and sizes. by Scirah Smith The little red-headed girl half-ran, half- walked home from school. In one hand, she clasped her lunch pail, in the other, tlie end of a frayed piece of rope. I ' m the epitome of die story about telling my mom that the dog followed me home while I ' m dragging it behind me with a rope, Dixie McGary said. McGary, secretary of Freshman Seminar, was a member of the University who lived a double life. Three days a week, she worked out of an office in the Administration Building where she organized peer adviser training programs, planned class presentations and dealt with stu- dents ' personal issues. On her days off, McGary donated her time and energy to the Nodaway County Humane Society. With a degree in veterinary technology, McGary used her skill to help the Humane So- ciet y. She spent a majority of her time rescu- ing animals from negligent owners, while she played foster mom to others. I ' m a big believer that God expects us to take care of the defenseless, McGary said. My greatest accomplishment is that I achieve my goal every day and make the world a better place. Some of McGary ' s most memorable times of salvation were when she took animals who appeared to be helpless and turned them into wonderful, adoptable pets. From illness to abuse, the dogs and cats she en- Why do students volunteer their time to the Humane Society? countered each took a piece of her heart. The most wonderful feeling in the world, and at the same time the most horrible feeling in the world, is having to separate, McGary said. You cry every time, but it ' s usually tears of joy. You cry tears ofjoy because you saved one more. However, McGary ' s job did not always stop at the animal shelter. People knew her as the lady who adopted pets, and she often re- ceived surprises in her backyard. A pot-bellied pig named Buster, a rooster and a goat were among some of die animals she received as special gifts. Aldiough McGary had no room for these farm animals, she found places for all of them in the care of loving owners. She said al- though she could not save every animal, she tried hard to find someone who could. Those that you ' ve had these emodonal roller coaster ups and downs with look at you like you ' re an angel, McGary said. There ' s no question they appreciate you and vou ' ve saved them. ii Humane Society does not get a lot of time to walk them so it gives us a chance to give them love and exercise. It ' s nice to get them out of their cag- es, ff Brett BIythe Sarah Hoke ii I started it as a service project; I thought it v ould be fun to do since I never see dogs and dogs are not allowed on cam- pus. U 228 People Humane Society supporter, Dixie McGary, is shown with Howie, Tug, Rue, Bentley, Pumpkin and Bailey. McGary was involved with the rescue of the animals, and they of- ten came to her house for a visit. porfro f by Cofhy F em ng Sara Ramsey a I want to get my floor involved since I am an R.A. I love to get involved and want to go out and have a good time. I love to name dogs; it makes me feel good to know that I ' m helping these dogs get ex- ercise and love. }} 1 f k Stephanie Bolton Graphic Design Jennifer Bonnctt I ' ublic delations CJeorge Booth Business Management Fric Boyse Public Relations Kathy Bradshaw OITice Inlormation Systems lonathan Brancato (ieography Brandon Brand (ieography Jennifer Brand Ihisiuess Management Jennifer Brannen Agricultural Business Jin Brennan l-lementary Education Jamie Britz Elementary Ediicaiion Heather Bross licnicnlary Education (Ihad Brown Physics Jodie Bryan Psychology Sociology Trent Buclcner Elementary Education Vocal Music Chris Buhman Management Information Systems Timothy Burdge Geography Adam Burlce Marketing Management KimherJy Burlccmper Pre-Medical Michael Burney Marketing Business Management Justin Burton Broadcasting Nicholas Busken Iheatro Jeffrey ButJer Geography VaJerie Byrn Political Science C;aroJine Cameron Pr e-Professional Zoology Sandy Campbell Management Tracy Carey Broadcasting Megan CarJson Elementary Education Timothy CarJyle Computer Science Pete Carruthers Business Administration Dixie McGary 229 Christian Carter Child Family Studies Daniel Chalfant Agricultural Education Nadine Champlin Horticulture Science Kevin Christensen Geography Nichole Giro Management Carrie Cleland Psychology Carie Coan Computer Management Tonya Coffelt Accounting Megan Coleman Elementary Education Valerie Cooper Agricultural Business Agronomy Timothy Correll Geography Chad Cory Broadcasting Celinda Cox History Joseph Cox Broadcasting Rachel Cox Pre-Veterinary Medicine Warren Grouse Physics Iournalism Sam Crust Vocal Music Education Carissa Cureton Office Information Systems Rebecca Dahike Wildlife Ecology Conservation Kelly Daniels Human Resource Management Dustin Danner Physical Education Troy Dargin Theatre Performance Vocal Nichole DeFreece Marketing Elisa Delehant Elementary Education Dakota Derr Computer Science Luiz Dias Environmental Science Nicole Diercksen Public Relations Carissa Dixon Sociology Technical Theatre Andrae Dobbins Geography Natausha Dodds Family Consumer Sciences i I SBRhI B 3 M Ifl How has the Internet changed the education field? iiThe students I teach are on the computers ev-|| eryday. That makes things a lot different now because the Internet didn ' t exist a few years ago, so students use the computers more and find it to be a major source of info, jj • •Teaching Using Com- puters you get a vdde va- riety of students. Some are looking for the on switch while others just go right to work on them. Then, there are some that think that if you do something wrong it will blowup. Judy Clark ii The universal Internet access is great. No matter if you are a faculty mem- ber or a teacher it is always there. John Reynolds Computer repair service technician John Rosenbaum fixes an old computer in the office, while his co-worker Kenneth Crowder makes sure the others are running smoothly. Rosenbaum and Crowder always had plenty of work to do in the office and often made rounds to the residence halls, p ioto by )nnaKai an 230 People art-time Job Prepares Students for Life Vith a computer in every residence hall room, technical problems are likely to occur. Fortunately, with the help of wo men from Computing Services, students are able to stay in touch with the technical world. ly Amber Brazil The two men knocked numerous times, )ui iio one answered. They unlocked the loor and made their way through the ness otdirty clothes, hooks and t ' ive-day- )id pi za in search of their target — the •omputer. lohn IU)senhaum and Kenneth Crowder were part oi the computer repairing services that came to the rescue when students had prohlems with their com- puters in tlie residence hails, liquipped with a master key for all the rooms, they were able to fix the computers without an appointment. Both repairmen had computer- related majors and worked for the computer re- pairing services as a part-lime job. Rosenbaum said he had done this for four years, 17 hours a week. He said life was pretty boring because the job was mo- notonous. After graduation, however, he wanted to do something more exciting; something where he could tell people what to do. While their jobs may not have been that exciting, Rosenbaum and Crowder en- countered some unique situations during their adventures to the residence halls. A few times we have knocked and no one answered, so we let ourselves in, Crowder said. We ended up seeing some naked people. Not the sight we were ex- pecting! Aside from the awkward encounters, the problems with the computers were easily fixed. If there was something that Rosenbaum or Crowder could not repair, they sent the machine away because they were under warranty. We would rather send it in if we ( ouidn ' t fix it, rather than screwing some- thing else up, (Jrowder said. Busy days varied, but they did not mind most resident calls except for those in Perrin and Roberta halls. Perrin smoking halls were prone to smoke and dust- coated in teriors of many computers, while Roberta always seemed to have the computers in the worst reachable places. Messy rooms were also a turn off. Messy rooms suck! Rosenbaum said. 1 hate it when we walk in and see the windows, computer and desk, and no floor. Though the obstacles were numerous and tough, Rosenbaum and Crowder made it through to save many students from painful headaches and computer catastrophes. Part of John Rosenbaum ' s computer repairing duties in- clude dismantling hard drives. If it sparks when you turn it on, that is not good, Rosenbaum said. p ioto by Anna Kavan Rosenbaum Crowder 231 Cultural Variety Offers Spice of Life Moving halfway across the world to attend college in a small, Midwest town proves difficult for Nyncke Kramer Tc compensate for the small- town life, she travels the country to fill culture void. by Jimmy Myers Nyncke Kramer, one of the few students at Northwest who could speak four languages, saw her time in college as a total learning experience. Kramer, from Nijmegen, Hol- land, said she immersed herself into the American lifestyle by traveling to other cit- ies, joining clubs on campus and going to cultural events. However, Northwest was not Kramer ' s first choice when she signed up for the Interna- tional Student Exchange Program. It was not even in the top 10. Kramer said she did not know for sure where Missouri was when she signed up. Her first choices were cities like Chicago, Boston and San Francisco, but they were all full. They told me I was placed here and I could take it or leave it, Kramer said. Now, I ' m glad I ' m here instead of those other places; Mid- westerners are so nice. Some of the differences Kramer found while she was at the University came as a surprise. Fashion trends proved to be a major change from back home. 1 thought that what you (Americans) are wearing now we (Europeans) would be wear- ing in five years, but now I think maybe not; it ' s the other way around, Kramer said. I went to a rave here, and I ' ve been to raves in Holland; the music is the same, but the people are so different. They were all wear- ing baggy clothes. In Holland, the dance cul- ture is totally different. They all wear fash- ionable clothing. Kramer said there were many American television programs shown in Holland, in- cluding the jerry Springer Show, but all other similarities ended there. Food and drink, in particular, were much different; she found American food to be more fattening. We eat more fruits and vegetables and a lot of breads, Kramer said. We drink beer, but not Budweiser. I ' ve tried that a few times and get massive headaches. Kramer said Holland had the same top 40 music format, but they never played coun- try music. Living in a small town in the Mid- west opened her eyes to other cultures. It ' s funny to go into Molly ' s on Thursday night and see all the cowboys, Kramer said. But we ' ve got Dutch folk music and that ' s weird. Kramer was in her final year of an interna- tional business degree, and she already had a degree in human resources from a univer- sity in Holland. She said one of the biggest differences between Northwest and univer- sities back home was there were no cam- puses in Holland. You just drive downtown to your building At the buffet line of the Chinese Moon Festival, Nyncke Kramer fills her plate. Kramer often went to food festi vals to emerge herself in other cultures.p )oto by Cathy Fleming where the classes are and live with other stu- dents in houses, Kramer said. Before Kramer left tlie country, she planned to visit Orlando and experience the city life of Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco and Mexico. Taking in as much as she could, Kramer truly was determined to experience the American way of life. 232 People How did international students idjust to American culture? lans Van De Broek t Holland iijust eating American food and watcliing otlicr people adjust; not really more than that. i Hive here. You some- how just get adapted to it, everyday life. Look at it like you are going to stay here, not just be here for school. CarineOoi Mylaysia Tsering Panjor Bangkok ii I had to get adapted to the food first; I made my- self eat it. I didn ' t like it at first, but this is where I live so I have to eat it. It was like snack food to me; it wasn ' t food to me. ii Spending time with American people in- stead of being homesick, and realizing that this is my home now. II Erman Ayvaz Turkey . olland foreign exchange student Nyncke Kramer joins le Northwest community. Kramer did extensive trav- ing during her stay in the United States, portrait by ithy Fleming Kari Douglas Psychology Nicholas Drake Broadciisting I ' cssa Drcbcs Child Family Studies I leather Dunker Accounting Kendra Dunlap Industrial Psychology Angle Dunnaway Child Family Studies John Kdwards (x)mpiiter Science I ' racy Edwards Marketing International Business Jennifer F.gger HIementary Educatio n Shawn Emerson Elementary Education Physical Education lill Eppenbaugh Middle School Math Julie Ervin Marketing Business Management Virginia Eslcildsen Public Relations Sommer Estes-Wiley l lcnientary Education Mary Evans Elementary Education Victoria Faber Psychology Jennifer Faltys Elementary Education Teresa Feick Business Education Office Information System Danielle Fengel Public Relations Danlta Fields Unified Science Catherine Fleak Elementary Education Shane Foust Elementary Education Sara Francis Elementary Education Kristlna Fry Elementary Education Jamie Gaston Secondary Business Education Jamie Gatson Marketing Management Gina GelattI Marketing Kenneth George Theatre Technical Design Jessica Gibbons English Education Jacquelynn GiJbert Management Information Systems Nyncke Kramer 233 Medical Obstacle Creates No Challenge Dedication helps athlete learn to perservere despite the challenges she met in life. Complications w ith her health forced April House into submission, however, she overcame the difftculties to excel in her athletic endeavors. by Mandy Lauck Her shoe marked the starting line, and a slow, steady clap echoed through the dun- geon. With a long, deep breath, April House prepared for her first try at the long jump. The clapping grew louder as she edged toward the sand pit, and when she reached her destina- tion, her teammates cheered at the results. House, team captain and a national quali- fier in long jump, had a dilTerent attribute than just her athledc ability. She had batded with the disease cystic hydroma since she was three-weeks old. The disease was found in the trachea, and required numerous surgeries in order to correct the problem. However, on her 20th birthday, she had trachea surgery to re- move the disease completely. I knew that I would need surgery some- time soon, House said. 1 couldn ' t breathe at night and I was having trouble breathing. But it was nothing new, since I have had three sur- geries already to try to take out the disease. House came to the University from Bolckow, Mo. At North An- drew High School, she competed in track, running the 1 00 and 200- meter dash, the 4 x 100 and the 4 X 200-meter relays and partici- pated in the long jump. At the University, she continued to excel in these events and added 100- meter hurdles to her experience. After her last surgery, when House went to practice with the team, she had trouble breathing. Because of the surgery, she had to How did varsity athletes stay positive and motivated through rehabilita- tion? learn how to breathe again. Witli a practice schedule of training five days a week, her breathing gradually returned to normal. With all the adversity in her life. House said she would not trade her love of track for any- thing. It had given her too many positive things, one being a better work ethic. Track has helped me to realize to work hard so 1 can get things done, House said. It has helped me in the classroom and health wise. 1 am on time with my assign- ments and I am physically fit. With determination, House was able to overcome the obstacles of a physical dis- ease and participate in the sport she loved. With a powerful leap, April House soars through the air and into the indoor long jump pit. House participated in indoor and outdoor track and field, and she qualified for nationals in the long jump.p ioto by Warren Crouse ii I ' ve been injured a lot, so I ' m kind of used to it. I keep going hard so I can get back. If you can ' t do what you like, you ' re going to work hard to be able to do it again. That ' s what keeps me motivated. 99 Kim Scarborough Cross Country Kathy Leach Soccer (i Basically, I looked at it like how much better I would feel once I got out there again. Injury-free, you just go out there and play; it ' s so natural. 234 People To prepare herself for the track season, April House and Kadie Campbell practice hurdles with their teammates. House set aside her physical problems to become a fierce competitor, p ioto by Warren Crouse Andy Erpelding Football iil Stayed positive this year; the team was so close, it was easy. I didn ' t want to let them down. I had to get in there and play my best, ff Erin Gilmorc Animal Science Stacey Gray , d eitising Christy (ireen Agricultural Business Julie Gribble Cieogiapliy lYoy Cirunau , ' gronoiny Geography Joella Grossoehnie Cellular Biology Bryan Grow Secondary Social Science Education Suzanne Guthrie Elementary Education Nichole Gutshall Child S; I ' amily Studies Matthew I lackett lik ' mcntary Education Kristi Hamihun Elementary Education Jenny Hansen Business Management Anne llansun Elementary Education Slieila Harding Business Management Casey llargreaves journalism David Hargrove Pre-Veterinary Medicine Christopher Harris Economics Denise Hastings Theatre Speech Secondary Education Christopher Hecker Interactive Digital Media Jenny Heithoff Child Eamily Studies Judy Heller Child Family Studies Christine Helling Marketing Corrie Heliums Mathematics Education Nichole Hendricks Elementary Education Jill Henry Elementary Education Samuel Henson Political Science Malinda Heuton Child Family Studies Robert Hicks Middle School Education Thomas Higgs Advertising Eriko Hino Computer Management Systems April House 235 Cassandra Hoefle Vocal Music Education Sara Hoke Business Management Mark Hornickel Journalism Sheri Howard Vocal Music Education Tamara Howdeshell Geography Sarah Hoyt Psychology Leah Huckstep Accounting Sarah Huffer Broadcasting Brandi Hughes Finance Diana Hughes Pre-Optometry Amy Hunt Elementary Education Justin Hunteman Geography Jodi Hurley Business Management Greg Hutchison Finance Erika Hutson Agricultural Education Carmen Jacobe Geography Rahul Jain MBA Graduate Studies Jennifer Jarman Theatre Performance Jennifer Jensen Elementary Education Spanish Veronica Jensen Accounting Brooke Jensen Animal Science Amy Jesse Communication Hilar! Johansen Finance Andrea Johnson Environmental Science Megan Johnson Organizational Communication Sarah Johnson Journalism Walid Johnson Broadcasting LeUa Jones Management Information Systems Jennifer Julich Industrial Psychology Sarah Kaden English A summer internship at National Geographic proves ben eficial for geography major Tim Correll. In the MAPS Di vision of the publication, Correll created approximate!; 1 5 maps that would be printed throughout the year.por trait by Jammie Silvey M R a It was pretty awe- some. I think I learned more in my internship than I would ever in a classroom, ff T««l A Mark Heater Missouri State Auditor ' s Office 236 People National Geographic Maps out Career Geogiaphy major travels to Washington, D.C.Jor the summer to intern with nationally-recognized magazine. Three months of work helps Tim Correll learn more about his field than four years of university education. by Sarah Smith Traveling across the country to spend summer vacation in Washington, D.C., was more than taking in the sights and sounds of the nation ' s capitol for two stu- dents. Tim Correll and Mark Andersen worked as interns for National Geographic. As ge- ography majors, the men jumped at the chance to experience their major first hand in the MAPS Division of the maga- zine. Correll worked on computer cartogra- phy for the summer, where he spent half of his time researching and the other half in actual production. His final products, including a general locator map of the north side of Boston, were published in several issues of the 2000 2001 National Geographic. It ' s really cool to have things published, especially at my age, Correll said. Most cartographers would be lucky lo have anything published at all, let alone in Na- tional Geographic. The men worked in the city the entire summer, but had very little to show for it. Although they earned $32. ' i each week, the cost of living in Washington, D.C., was very high. With simple expenses such as groceries, rent and the $22 per week Metro ride, the money quickly dimin- ished. Despite the high cost of living, Correll said the experience was worth the lime spent. He was offered a job at the maga- zine, which he declined due to the loca- tion of the office. It was definitely the best college expe- rience I ' ve had so far, Correll said. I got more experience working there for three months than you can get here (North- west) in quite a while. How much experience internships provide? did ii It was a good experi- ence and a good way to get away from home. It taught me about corporate America. It was a different culture. Disney World was really like a different world, yy t Kara Karssen Disney World Sue Switzer Sprint ii Everything I worked on, I saw a piece of it at work. Every class was integrated into the internship. So, class- es that I may not of really paid attention in, I wish I would have because I wouldn ' t have had to study outside of work, ff Daniel Dozer WHB-810AM i i I liked it. It gave me a lot of the needed experience in sports broadcasting. It was an all-sports radio sta- tion. The atmosphere was really good. It was a great learning experience, ff Tim Correll 237 Practical Application of the Lays Good timing and a little luck gave Misty Durham the opportunity to work in an environment similar to lierfimirejob sett As a judicial liaison, she overcomes the challenges of participating in the Student Faculty Disciplinary Committee. by Sarah Bohl Many students dreamed of what they wanted to do when they graduated. However, Misty Durham had the opportunity to expe- rience her dream while she was still in col- lege. Durham was able to prepare for her career as a lawyer through a position as the judicial liaison for the Student Faculty Disciplinary Committee. Durham said she jumped at the chance to take this position. The job sounded like it would be very in- teresting, Durham said. I want to be a law- yer, and this job was the closest thing to my career path available. This job was created when Carol Cowles, as- sistant vice president of student affairs, changed the policy from filling the positions with two hall directors, to one hall director and one presidential scholar. Several stu- dents were eager for the position, but Durham was hired because of speed and a litde luck. I called Carol the same day I received the booklet, Durham said. I ' m just glad I called when 1 did since I happened to get the job because I was the first one that called. Durham said her time commitment varied from week to week, depending on the case load. Her responsibilities included: calling students before their hearing, arranging for witnesses to appear, recording the hearings and copying information for the committee. Durham said her position allowed her to develop a personal relationship with Cowles, who she called a mentor. Working with Carol has been a wonderful experience, Durham said. She truly cares for people. She takes time to listen to me and gives me advice and support. Disciplinary ' committee meetings were held every Tuesday and Thur sday. Durham handled all Tuesday hearings, and South Complex Hall Director Brett Blythe handled the hearings on Thursdays. Although the position was difficult in some ways for Durham, because she was shy, she said it challenged her to call the people for hearings. She also said it was hard for her to sotmd confident when she was more nervous than the student. Still, Durham said she en- joyed her position and learned from her ex- perience. My favorite part is watching the interac- tions between the faculty and the students in the decision making process, Durham said. It ' s great to be getdng this kind of ex- perience while I ' m still in school. Judicial Liaison IVIisty Durham passes out papers befori the beginning of a student ' s hearing of the Student Faculty Disciplinary Committee. Some of Durham ' s du ties included informing class C violators of their right: and calling students and witnesses to hearings. p )Ot by Jason Myers 238 People What was important about the Student Facuhy Disciplinary Committee? ii They want to have stu- dents to balance it out so they might understand why a student did something, where as, a faculty member might throw the book at them. }} H B CorrieClay ii 1 think that the stu- dents that go before the Student Faculty Disci- plinary Committee ap- preciate that more be- cause they don ' t feel like they ' re being disciplined as much because they have people not really on their side, but other peers that are going for fair treatment.il TraciThierolf Matt Knop iilt ' s cool because you can help people out; and since there only has to be two students and two fac- ulty there ' s never more fac- ulty than students so your vote really counts. I like to help people out and give them a second chance. I got in trouble in high school a lot so I ' m always wanting to give (a person) another chance. 1 ii You need to know that you ' re an important part of the discipline system and that your opinion really does count in there, and that you need to take things very seriously. }f Tyler Kapp Agricultural Science Tina Kehr Marketing Management Greg Keith Physical Education Laura Keller Public Relations Brianno King Geography Wendy Kirtley Unified Science Education Karrie Klatt Business Management Marketing Kerri Koch Elementary Education Becky Kondas Organiziitional Gommunication Ryan Koom Broadcasting Nyncke Kramer Business Yuko Kurasawa Geography Terri Kurrelmeyer Animal Science Agriculture Sarah LaBarr Music Theatre Mindy Eager Corporate iv I hcrapeutic Recreation Derek Lancaster Chemistry Teresa Lancey Elementan, ' Education Amanda Latzel Marketing Management Katie Lechner Art Tammy Lee Biological Psychology Jamie Lemon Family Consumer Science Education Ean Leppin Broadcasting Cynthia Lester Agriciiltmal Business Kristy Levings Corporate Therapeutic Recreation Sydney Libsack Finance Betsy Liebsch Park Recreation Management Bridget Little Elementary Education Learning Disabilities Wayne Long Animal Science Jennifer Lovesee Art Kelsey Lowe Journalism Misty Durham 239 Student Landlord Switches Roles The hunt for off-campus housing leads Joel Otte into real estate and ajou opportunity as tlie owner of two nouset The challenges of repairs, finances and tenants gives Otte valuable knowledge for the future. by Jill Robinson The task of finding a house or apartment to satisfy the off-campus needs of students was a challenge for many, but this experi- ence sparked an interest that made one stu- dent an entrepreneur. In his second year at Northwest, Joel Otte made a financial decision to buy two houses and rent them out to students in town. Ini- tially, this decision was drawn from his own search for off-campus housing. Surprised by the rising prices of rent, Otte looked into the area and found that it had money-making potential. 1 thought maybe this could definitely be something of a possibility, Otte said. I got to looking and started to pencil it out, and it looked like it could possibly work if 1 could do it somehow. After he planned and sketched out the idea, Otte asked his dad for advice. Ques- tioning his commitment to this financial decision at first, his parents soon realized their son was serious about the job oppor- tunity. Otte then began acquir ing the loans and information needed to own the first house. As a college student, he was nervous about how the employers at the bank and realtors would react, but said he was surprised by the assistance he received. When I first walked into the realtor ' s place, they treated me just like anyone else, Otte said. I wondered if they might blow me off like I would be a waste of time. Then I went to talk to Jim Hayes, at the Nodaway (Valley) Bank, and he was super with ex- plaining things to me. It was actually a pleasant surprise. Successful in acquiring the first house with five tenants, Otte expanded his finan- cial plan and became the landlord of a sec- ond, three-bedroom house. He said that there had not been any real problems with his renters, and he enjoyed becoming friends through the business relationship. Aside from the people he had met, it had also been a learning experience for Otte. Majoring in finance with a minor in eco- nomics, this hands-on involvement created a learning situation that was unmatched by any classroom lecture. Through this, I have become a lot more interested and it ' s made me look at other options in real estate, Otte said. It ' s helped me personally, because I have never had to deal with people in the public like that and acquiring loans. Most people don ' t buy houses until they are grown-up and estab- lished. From a simple idea to a profitable busi- Since the cold weather hit Maryville, Joel Otte stops t one of his rented houses to make sure the water pip have not frozen. Otte said he had no problems keepir up with maintenance between his two houses.photo I Christine Ahrens ness experience, Otte took the initiative t ventu re out into his future profession. Wliil most students found odd jobs to scrape fc money, this entrepreneur had experience the job responsibilities and challenges mo; students only faced after graduation. 240 People How did management positions change students ' lives? f ' t ' . ' tfl Marci Hauseman Rod ' s Hallmark ii I changed my major af- ter I started with Hallmark, it made me realize what I wanted. Now, I ' m going to get an internship with Hallmark corporate. }} ii It made me more in- dependent and reliable upon myself. H Lesley Dean Hardees Nathan Snead Hy-Vee iilf you worked really hard you can get rewarded. With that, it pushed me in the right direction in choosing my major. It taught me how to work hard. ii Being a manager here has allowed me to apply real-life examples to what I ' m learning in class. yy Jill Ritchie Maurice ' s Melissa LuIImann (;hild I ' aniily Studies Amy l.iiniion lileiiu ' iitaiy I ' diicalion Lisa Lytle Middle School Hdiication Carrie Mace KieiTiemary Education Philip Maher Computer Science Chris Marj Ie Vocal Music Education Angela Martin English Bradley Martin Agricultural Business Stacy Masters Elementary Education Yoke Masui Spanish Amy Mathias Sociology Brandon Matthys Management Information System Kara McAffc Elementary Education Lucas McAlpin Psychology Joy McCallister Political Science Kathryn McCampbell Biology Lori McClain Office Information Systems Josephine McClernon Broadcasting Nicole McCune Psycholog ' Lisa McDaniel International Business Matthew McDonald Environmental Geology Jaclyn McElroy Accounting Greg McGhee Social Science Cherise Mcjunkin Elementary Education Joshua McMahon English Travis Meek Humanities Philosophy Leigh Meyer Agriculture Sarah Meyer Vocal Music Education Vena Meyers Psychology Sociology Andrea Miller Accounting Joel Otte 241 Critical Experience Beyond the Classroom Rugs and artifacts provide an entrepreneur with business experience. Through the Internet, Esat Sertcelik sold th products from the United States branch of his father ' s export company. by Jammie Silvey After graduating from Northwest with a degree in general management, Esat Sertcelik decided to continue his education by obtaining a master ' s of business admin- istration degree. While he was working to- ward his MBA, Sertcelik helped his father start an export business and run its United States operations. Sertcelik was in the United States on a stu- dent visa, which allowed him to stay in Maryville while furthering his education. Wliile in the United States, he decided he wanted t o start a business for his father, which would be financially supported and owned by his parents, who lived in Turkey. Anatolian Carpets and Artifacts was the name of the company where Sertcelik sold items such as handmade Oriental rugs, cop- per items and china dishes. The company ' s products were sold in two different fashions. Some items were sold on the Internet either through the auction com- pany Ebay or through a company web page. Also, some of the Oriental rugs were sold in an Eckert ' s Flooring and Carpeting in Des Moines, Iowa. Sertcelik and his father received a lot of help from the Small Business Development Center that helped the company legally start with international exchange. The carpets were the largest profit maker for the company, and were much more ex- pensive than the artifacts. The rugs that he sold were normally 40 to 50 years old, and were priced according to age, materials used, uniqueness of the design and the size. Most carpets were either 5 feet by 8 feet or 6 feet by 9 feet and were made of one of three ma- terials: cotton, wool or silk. There are many different kinds of car- pets, Sertcelik said. Each area makes a com- pletely different kind of carpet. Each area has a significant symbol and colors they use. After a trip to Turkey in January to broaden his inventory, Sertcelik planned to move to Des Moines for at least a trimester to help Eckert ' s with the sale of the unique Turkish- Oriental rugs. I ' ve got not too much left to finish the MBA, but there is too much inventory that we have in Des Moines, Sertcelik said. And for any business, that is a down side because you invest all of that money and it ' s just sit- ting there doing nothing. Wliat you need to think about is you can put that money into a bank. Wliile furthering his education in an insti- tution, Sertcelik also learned from his hands- A large part of Esat Sertcelik ' s profits come from the sal of Oriental carpets. Sertcelik ran the United States pot tion of his father ' s business, Anatolian Carpets and Ai tifacts, while in college, photo by JommieSi vey on business experiences. Running a busines and making a profit for his father proved t( be as educational as the courses SertcelL took in the classroom. 242 People How did the Small Business De- velopment Center help stu- dents? (f 4i Nichole DeFreece ii They were very helpful to our group. We got a lot of secondary sources from them; they had a lot of stuff on trade-area analysis that we used for our project. H The Small Business Development Center was very helpful in giv- ing us the information we needed to complete our project in marketing management. We used a booklet of things you need to do when starting up a business. }} Karrie Klatt Jim Hunt ii Esat, the work we did with him was to give him le- gal assistance to set up a company. We went over lo- cal zoning ordinances and permits we would need from Maryville and Missoiui to set up their business. We also did research to find a com- pany to handle credit cards over the Internet, ff hrough the Internet auction company Ebay, Esat ertcelik sells products such as Oriental rugs, copper ems and china dishes. Sertcelik and his father worked ' ith the Small Business Development Center to start leir international business.porfra t byJammie Silvey Douglas Montgomery Broadcasting Melody Moreland Anitnal Science Ryan Morton Geography Valerie Mossman lournalism Corinne Moszczynski Elementary 1-diicat ion Learning Disabilities losh Moutray Marketing Travis Miulioff Business Management Marketing Garrick Mueller lulucation Jennifer Munroe Child l-ainily Studies Angie Mutz General Studies Hilary Myers Merchandising Maria Nanninga Child Family Studies Lincoln Ndegwa Chemistry April Nelson Physical Education Katharine Nelson Therapeutic (Corporate Recreations Kathryn Nelson Biology Psychology Jason Newberg Elementary Education Nick Newberry Business Management Marketing Maria Newquist Vocal Music Education Jennifer Niese English Cedric Norton Geography Todd Nurnberg Elementary Education Erin O ' Brien Child Family Studies Daniel ODell Animal Science Jeff O ' Neal Agronomy Diana O ' Riley Computer Science Clalen Oesch Animal Science John Ohlberg Zoology Noriko Omi Geography Heather Ortman Graduate Studies Math Esat Sertcelikj i243 Above and Beyond Expectations Resident assistant learns that free room and board does not come without a price. Talcing time away from school and her social life, Mary Beth Russel dedicates her energy to supervising 50 fi-eshmen women. by Sarah Smith Free housing, an alJ-expense paid Aladine Meal Plan and a private room in the resi- dence halls were conditions that would have been ideal to most students. However, the resident assistants who re- ceived them said these perks were not handed down on a Residential Life sOver plat- ter. First-year R.A. Mary Beth Russel said she did not expect the trials and tribulations that accompanied being an R.A. The responsibili- ties, time consumption and unexpected situ- ations were only some of the obstacles she faced during her first trimester with a floor of freshmen women. We ' ve had a lot of experiences, but it ' s al- ways been something that I have learned from, Russel said. The amount of knowl- edge I have taken in from this job is unreal. Wliile the diings tliat have happened here are bad, they haven ' t been treacherous bad. From roommate problems to the loss of a relative, Russel helped her residents with numerous issues. She said living with 50 women who all had problems that accom- panied being away from home for the first time, as well as everyday life, made the R.A. position a nonstop job. Since this job is 24-hours-a-day, seven- days-a-week, you ' re always watching your acdons, Russel said. Because, wherever you are, this is a small town and someone you know is always there. You want to be repre- sented in a good way because you have to come back to that hall where you are an au- thority figure. Despite having to discipline her friends, juggle her R.A. responsibilities with school work and still find time to have a social life, Russel said the job was very rewarding. A day doesn ' t go by that 1 don ' t answer somebody ' s question and know that I ' m helping out somebody, Russel said. Even if it ' s a tiny litde thing, I ' m still helping some- body out, which was my whole goal. Every day I see someone I met because of residen- tial life. Some of the people on my staff are my great friends, and I value that. : A student receives his keys from Resident Assistant Mary Beth Russel while she worl s the front desk. Russel was an R.A. in Dieterich HaW. photo by Sarah Bolinger 244 People What was the most memorable part of being a resident assistant? ii Meeting so many new people. I ' ve made my best friends through this job.? Sarah Moser ii Wlien I got attacked by a guy that was manic depressive. He came to me with a phone cord and was singing ' Amaz- ing Cirace ' while splash- ing water on himself from the water fountain. That would be the most memorable. IT Nathan Sleyster iiWhen people appreci- ate what you do and real- ize how much time you put into it. Susan Tingley a When my old resi- dents come or see me on campus because I ' ll al- ways be known as ' their R.A. ' II f « SrT Brandon Stanley ii When there was 19 people in one room party- ing, ff Derek Williams Oaniuii Owen Geogniphy Robert Owen ( :omputi ' r Management Systems Matt Owings Business Hco nomics lames Oyler Unified Science I ' yson Paape Marketing Business Management Jessica Pace Agricultural Business Saranyan Falaniswamy (irailuale Studies Nick P;ilcrmo (loniputer Science Benjamin Palmer Art Catherine Pardun I ' ulilic Relations lay Parker Physical Iklucation Christina Parretta I:li ' nientary Iklucalion Thomas Peacher Miildie School Education Nicole Pebley lilementary Education Spanish Jennifer I ' eek Marketing Management Feng I ' ei Accounting Management Information System Molly Peters Marketing Erica Petersohn Agricultural Business Mark Pollock Computer Science David I ' otter Instrumental Music Education Kareem I ' reston Corporate Recreation JoeQuinlin (;orporate Recreation Rita liasch Broadcasting Barhara Ratliff Office Information Systems Kelli Ratliff Physical liducation Christy Raymond Agricultural Business Alicia Reeves Cellular Molecular Biology Lori Renshaw Child Family Studies Sarah Reynolds Wildlife Conservation Jenna Rhodes Biology Mary Beth Russel 245 Relating to a Television Personality A celebrity in the family tree made Angela Jennings a unique student. Despite her claim to fame, Jennings chose to take her own career path instead of following her uncle ' s footsteps in broadcasting. by Mandy Lauck As a news anchor ' s deep, articulating voice was heard in the background of the room, the idea of being related to that person was shm. Not for Angela Jennings, whose uncle was Peter Jennings of ABC ' s World News Tonight. Jennings was a freshman majoring in elementary education. However, for a brief period of time, she pondered the thought of going into the field of broad- casting. At first, I wanted to major in broad- casting, but after thinking it over, I think it would be very awkward to see my uncle working for the same news station as I was, Jennings said. Although she was related to a celebrity, Jennings did not think much of it. She said it was not a big deal when she saw him on the nightly news. She also said she did not watch him on television very often. After describing that her father ' s side of the family had a rebellious streak and her uncle was more calm and down-to-earth, she said that the two did not mesh very well. She said he was different from the rest of her father ' s family. Because the Jennings family and her uncle had conflicting personalities and due to the distance between the two, she did not get a lot of time to see her uncle. Another reason for them not getting to- gether frequently was her uncle ' s busy work schedule. Jennings was originally from Des Moines, Iowa, where she lived with her mother. She chose Northwest after some major points were considered. I picked Northwest because of the cost and the location, Jennings said. I had a lot of my friends coming here from my high school. That made it easier to come to college because I would know people. Jennings also had considered attending the University of Northern Iowa, but re- jected it once she noticed how many of her high school classmates where also going to attend the University. I didn ' t want to go to a college that had all of my high school in it, Jennings said. I wanted to meet some new people and have some new experiences. A student who had determination, de- spite her uncle ' s claim to fame, molded into a unique person. Angela Jennings was a student who wanted to start her own path instead of following her uncle ' s. Determined to pursue a career in elementary edu- cation, Angela Jennings, from Des Moines, Iowa, be- gins the second semester of her freshman year. Jennings shared her family holiday dinners with a tele- vision personality because her uncle was Peter Jennings, from ABC ' s World News Tonight.portrai ' t by Cathy Fleming 246 People What was the hardest aspect in broadcasting? ii The hardest part is keeping up witli elianges with equipment and tech- nology, because it is con- stantly changing. Jl Debra Benson ii it was liard for me to get started because I started as a junior, but I was still ex- pected to know every- thing. I felt kind of lost. Tracey Turner H The most difficult thing with broadcasting is that it is not a narrow subject to go into. I like the fact that it takes several people to accomplish one goal, like making a TV show. J J ii It is difficult because of all the equipment you have to learn; the techni- cal mumbo jumbo. The most difficult part is carry- ing all of the equipment around because there is so much of it and it is so heavy, but the people in the department are nice so they help you. Sara Magnus Kevin Rhodes Agricultural Science Viigelina Richardson (Computer Management System l.cticia Richardson Management Information Systems Michelle Riedcmann Business Management Marketing lameson Rinehart Broadcasting Emily Rippe Animal Science Susan Roach Ijiglish Amy Roherts Recreation Park Management (;indy Roberts Hlementary Education Kevin Robertson Psychology Sociology Eynsey Robinson Merchantlising Kerri Ross Physical Ikiucatioii Kristina Royster Marketing Kari Russell lileiiHMitary Education Andrew Saeger Philosophy Shane Sandau riieatre Performance Shawii Sandell C oinpiiter Management Systems Terri Schimmel Education Teresa Schlueter (Cellular Molecular Biology Nathan Schmidt Animal Science Stephani Schmidt Psychology Hans Schnell Business Management Corey Schooler Computer Science Anthony Schreiner Agricultural Business Steve Schultes Computer Science Kevin Schultz Broadcasting (-olleen Schwalm Theatre Performance Allison Sears Eleirientary Education Chrissy Seeley Middle School Education Jason Seeman Management Information System Angela Jennings 247 Charles Seetln Psychology Sociology Megan Sharpe Child Family Studies Lisa Shawler Industrial Psychology Donna Shubkagel Elementary Education Jeanne Sibbernsen Elementary Education Jammie Silvey Journalism Amy Skidmore Elementary Education Devin Skillman Horticulture Jessica Smith Secondary Education Jessica Smith Vocal Music Education Joshua Smith Business Management Business Education Karla Smith Biology Psychology Kendra Smith Physical Education Matthew Smith Accounting Sarah Smith Geography Tanya Smith Agriculture Education Angle Smothers Psychology ' Amber Sondgeroth Corporate Recreation Donovan Spectrs Sociology Criminal Justice Holle Spellman Theatre Performance Kari Sperber Psychology JiU Stanley Business Management Marketing Mistie Stevens Public Relations Beth Stiens Agricultural Business Jessica Stiens Restaurant Management Keith Stock Secondary Math Education Jennifer Stokes Elementary Education Family Consumer Science Education Abbey Stone Public Relations Molly Strait FamUy Consumer Science Education Nichole Strawn Elementary Education How did Bobby Bearcat represent Northwest and its students ? a He represents the student body as a whole by going to school func- tions, being active with the crowd and showing school spirit. Amy Schuster Cheerleader ii He ' s always up, he ' s al- ways exciting and little kids love liim. He gets the crowd going. If the crowd is behind us, it gets the electricity go- ing, gets your blood flowing a little looser, gets some ex- citement in the air; it ' s fun to play in that environment, f f Joel Taylor Basketball Kristin Nolan Bearcat Stepper a He unites everyone, and even if the game isn ' t going very well, he ' s amusing. I love when he talks to children; it ' s re- ally cute. }} ii He pumps everybody up. He keeps the crowd go- ing. He provides comic re- lief as well. For a lot of people in the band, they don ' t necessarily enjoy football, so he ' ll come over and direct the band and heighten morale. H At the women ' s basket- ball game against Rock- hurst College, Bobby Bearcat entertains a young spectator. Bobby could often be seen on the sidelines of events entertaining children. photo by Jason Myers NIcVasquez Marching Band 248 People Mascot ' s Tactics Boost School Spirit iehind the fur and gaping mouth was a mascot responsible for uniting an entire student body.With endless energy, iobby Bearcat works to get the crowd to their feet and into the game in support of Northwest. y laclyn Mauck Feins jumped to their feet, cheering, as Bobliy iearcat dropped, beginning a set of push ups ftcr another touchdown. This tradition was io[)uiar with almost e er one, except the two nen, Bobby and Brandon, who had to push u ' lnseives, and tlic suit, up and down over 100 limes each Saturday. We score, and everyone is like Ves ' and you have to he like ' yes, ' but in tJie suit you ' re think- ing, ' Son of a..., Brandon said. Thousands of push ups, perfomied on alter- nating schedules by two mystery Bobby Bearcats, were just one tactic the mascot used to get crowds fired up. Much like a politician, Bobby threw free T-shirts into crowds, shook fans ' hands and kissed young children. I love to see kids with a Bobby doll they want you to sign, Brandon said. Kids look up to and love Bobby, and that ' s cool to me. Bobby was not always a lovable mascot tliough. In tlie past, he had jumped off a table onto a stuffed gorilla during hiilltime at a bas- ketball gtune against Pittsburg State University, and made faces at opposing team members who were shooting free-tlirows. This year, we made Bobby a little more ag- gressive, Brandon said. He ' s a guy with a big ego. He ' s cocky, and you ciin see it in liis wiilk, his swagger. Bobby ' s attitude was not the only aspect of the mascot that was under constmction. One man behind the fur wanted to give Bobby an oppor- tunity to perform more. He wanted to see more skits and new traditions started. Some sugges- tions were even as extreme as zip-lining or sky diving Bobby into Flickenbrode Stadium. 1 want every game to have a pregame show and really ham it up in front of the crowd, Shawn said. Bobby made a niimber of appearances other than football and basketball games. He walked in the Homecoming and Nodaway County pa- rades and handed out flowers to freshmen women during Advantage Week, which ended after he tore a hole in his $400 business suit; however, this did not decrease his popularity. Bobby is kind of a lady ' s man, Brandon said. Chicks dig tiie fur. Both Bobbys agreed he was popular with people of all ages. He was a friend to everyone, and people felt like they knew him. I can ' t describe the feeling you get knowing N ' ou ' re so important to something even though ou can ' t tell anyone, Brandon said. When a I )unch of frat guys beat you in a basketball game ou think ' Hey, don ' t mess with me, I ' m Bobby. ' It ' s like celebrity life, but nobody knows it. Bobby Bearcat cheers on the sideh ' ne of the football playoff game against North Dakota State University. As the mascot, he was responsible for traveling with the football team to away games.photo by Christine Ahrens 249 Bobby Bearcat Life Change Creates Relaxation i After years of service to the University, Jim Redd looks ahead to life after retirement. Redd was not only a student, bu an athlete, coach and athletic director who made many significant contiibutions to the school. I by Jill Robinson After years of building a resume overflow- ing with honors and experience, Jim Redd, director of athletics, decided to retire from his duties as athletic director and take time for himself to relax and reflect on his ac- complishments. Redd completed his undergraduate stud- ies at Northwest in J966, double majoring in physical education and social sciences. He also obtained his teaching degree in physical education. Along with his academ- ics, he proved his athletic talents. As captain of the football team three years, and competing one year in basket- ball, Redd earned many honors for his ath- letic contributions. He was named All-Con- ference his senior year of football both of- fensively and defensively, and received the Head of Sportsmanship Award. Following graduation. Redd went on to be a graduate assistant in physical educa- tion and for the football program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Redd returned to Northwest in the fall of ' 67, to give back to the academic and ath- letic departments what he had obtained as a student. Joining the faculty and coaching staff. Redd began his list of contributions to the University. I had a tremendous opportunity to re- turn to Northwest and start my teaching and coaching career here at that time, Redd said. Redd took the position of head football coach in 76, and he captured the MIAA Conference Championship and named Conference Coach of the Year in 79. It was during the search for a replace- ment for the retiring athletic director, coach Richard Flanagan, that Redd was offered the job. In December of ' 93, he seized the opportunity and had since created many fond memories while serving his position. We ' ve had lots of success athletically, and we ' ve had 20 conference champion- ships, two national championships in foot- ball, which has certainly been a highlight, Redd said. The overall growth of the ath- letic programs has been outstanding. Since his first year, the continued im- provement of practice fields, athletic facili- ties and the new addition to Rickenbrode Stadium have been recalled with fondness. Working with the high quality of faculty was also a highlight. In a job that required dedi- cation and energy, Redd was looking for- ward to his time to relax after his retirement in June. It was a difficult decision for me, with Northwest and Maryville being such a big part of my life, Redd said. I felt like it was time to take a different approach to life at a different pace; intensity is high in this pro- fession. Redd planned to spend time with his chil- dren and grandchildren in his new-found At a press conference for faculty, students and coaches Jim Redd, athletic director, announces his retirement Redd was a part of the athletic department for 33 year; and was also a Northwest graduate.photobyJohnPetrovi free time. He was also engaged to be mar ried, and traveling with his new wife wa; another option. Despite his clearec agenda, his times at Northwest would defi nitely not be forgotten. Redd said. There has been innumerable experi ences here, Redd said. There is a tremen dous love and loyalty for the institution anc a caring for the people here. I think tha Northwest is a very special place, a rea leader in education. There is so much to b( thankful for. 250 People iA hat would you miss most about Vorthwest ? Johanne Fairchild associate professor of agriculture biology a I loved working with faculty and students. I loved teaching classes and being a part of the original tree walk book. It will definitely be a hole in my life. I hope to come back and be involved still. }J iiThe college and asso- ciates, the people that I get a chance to work with on a daily and weekly ba- sis. The scope of some of the projects that I have been involved with that have really mattered that have changed students ' lives. I PatVanDyke dear} of libraries ii I think I ' ll miss the col- legiality of working with other teachers and coUegues, as well as I ' ll miss the students. I think the stimulation that comes from being around stu- assisstant professor jg, g j j gj. pg pig of HPERD that are in higher educa- tion, I ' ll probably miss that also, ff Sandra Mul ii The students, the classes and the people I work with. | David Smith professor of biological sciences Nicole Strong (Computer Management Systems Alison Stubbs Middle Scliool Education lulieStiikenholtz I ' ublic Relations Denise Sump Secondary Kducation Business Ethera Sunderman Political Science Mehra Sunil MBA Management information Systems Cassandra Sutton lousiness Managemenl Sue Switz.er Management Information Systems Rebecca lalbott I ' lementary Education Evan Tally Agronomy Seoh 1 km Ian Management Information Systems MayumiTanaka lournaiism Burton Taylor journalism Jason Taylor Geograpiiy leffTaylor lUemenlary Hducation Micah Thieszen ( hild lamily Studies Lynette Thomas Finance Sarah Thurston Business Management Marketing David Tilley Computer Science Tiffany Timmons Broadcasting Cindy Tjeerdsma Advertising Jessica Travis Marketing JealaineVaccaro English (Carrie Veal Merchandising Jeremy Viles Wildlife Ecology Merit Vincent Elementary Education I onettaWaddell Animal Science KimberlyWall Computer Science Nicholas Wallace Finance Tamara Wallace Biology Psychology Jim Redd 251 One Man ' sTrash, Another Man ' s Treasure Since he was intioduced to milk glass containers as a young boy, Richard Weyfniith collects this china that u a created in the 1800s. With a close connection to his grandmother, Weymuth continues the collection. by Amber Brazil Throughout the living room, hallways and downstairs, there did not seem to be one more open space in any cabinet or shelf. If there was a spare gap, it was reserved for an- other piece that would soon join the ever- growing collection. Richard Weymuth, professor of music, had a unique collection of milk glass containers; milk, meaning white glass. These two-piece containers had been around since the mid- 1800s and were usually used to store mus- tard or candy. They were most often seen as animal figures or otiier objects, such as bat- tleships or Santa Claus. Many people just threw these objects away or sold them at garage sales, Weymuth said. It just baffles me that these containers were once sold for 25 cents a piece in the 1800s and may now be worth up to $8,000. Weymuth became interested in these an- tiques when he was a child. His grandmoth- er, who was an antique collector, had a wide collection of the containers, and he was al- ways fascinated with them. Whenever guests came to his grandmother ' s home, Weymuth loved to tell the stories behind each milk glass piece. He started his own collection about 25 years ago, and bought some of his grand- mother ' s pieces when she passed away. While most collectors only had 35 to 40 pieces, Weymuth had collected over 150, with the oldest dating back to the 1840s. Each piece was unique and worth a lot of money, and he hoped to donate his collection to a museum some day, if his son did not want to inherit it. Weymuth found his treasures in places such as flea markets and farm auctions. He had read many books that explained how to distinguish real glass containers made in the 1800s, in the United States and France, from fake ones that had been duplicated over the years. When he found a new piece, he brought it home to fill his china cabinets. There isn ' t a certain one I am trying to find, because there are so many out tliere that 1 have not yet obtained, Weymuth said. Ev- ery time I go in search of these containers, 1 come across one that I did not even know existed. Weymuth be- longed to the Milk Glass Collectors So- ciety of America, and had met many oth- ers who also collect- ed these items. How- ever, he had not come across any col- lectors in this area. He was one of only four major collectors in Missouri. The only other person who 1 have really known who collects these was the wife of Dr. B.D. Owens, who was the president of North- west before Dr. Hub- bard, Weymuth said. She had a small collection of these. Annelle, Wey- muth ' s wife, had gotten used to her husband ' s fascina- tion with the milk glass containers, as well as his worldwide beer mug collection. She puts up with me and the contain- ers, Weymuth said. She ' s also good about my beer mug collection. I have collect- ed over 200 mugs from 26 different countries. I used to travel a lot with my old profession and looked for the biggest mugs I could find in each country. Growing up with his grandmother, and going to many antique shops and auctions, had created an interest in antique furniture as well. Wliatever object he chose to collect, he would always enjoy doing it. The fun of being a collector is going into The milk glass containers Richard Weymuth, professoi of music, collects are inspired by his grandmother anc a collection she had when he was a child. In addition tc milk glass containers, Weymuth collects beer steins portrait by Christine Ahrens a thrift shop or a flea market and seeing ; piece that you instantly know is worth be tween $500 and $600, and they have $25 marked on it, because they have no idet what it is, Weymuth said. That ' s the fun ol it; finding the rare pieces that no one else knows of. ■-- 252 People A ' hat did you collect and why? ii I colled teddy bears. It ' s something my taniily start- ed as a little girl and some- thing I can continue to do.}} Wi Jessy Smith li 1 collect thimbles and ;et them from every state go to or theme parks I ' ve dsited. It ' s a way to see vhere I ' ve been. i:y Richie Marsh ii I have tons of auto- graphed stuff. I like talk- ing to the athletes, and it ' s a way to remember what I did and when and where, t kmong his milk glass containers, Richard Weymuth cher- shes a ceramic beer stein. It was made especially for him y two of his former students, portrait by Chr ' ntine hrens JustinWalter Agronomy Angle Ward Merchandising AkaneWatarai Puhlic Relations Nathan Watson Knvironniental Geography Geology Amanda Webb Cotnputer Science Krisli Wedlock (Miiid Family Studies Trevor Wendt Computer Management Systems Russell Wenz Geography 111! Westfahl Business Management Eric Weuve Agriculture Education Casey Whltaker Vocal Music Education Kerry White Elementary Education Jennifer Wlcderholt lilemenlary Education Brett Wiklund ( or|H)rale Recreation Scott Wiley Psycholog Sociology Amanda Williams Animal Science Agricultural Business Rachel Williams Accounting Natalie Wilson Merchandising Sarah Wilson Art Education Elaine Winecoff Computer Management Systems Laurie Witz Elementary Education Lindsay Wood Merchandising Jessica Woodruff Psychology Sociology Randy Wuebker Agricultural Education Justin Wulff Computer Management Systems Brian Young Recreation Setting Angela Zieber Theater Performance Laurie Zimmerman Marketing Secondary Business Education Susie Zimmerman Business Management Marketing Richard Weymuth 253 A Career of Illusions A hobby turns in to a lifetime of professional success for magician David Sandy. With a slight of hand, Sandy usee his magical abilities to earn a gig at George W. Bush ' s Presidential Inaguration. by Sara Sitzman A life of wonderment began at the age of six for David Sandy when his father showed him a simple card trick. I3y choosing to travel the mys- tifying road of magic, Sandy ' s most recent des- tination was the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Sandy said his interest in magic was sparked as a child. He went to tlie library for books on magic and tricks. I reaDy had a passion for it, Sandy said. I re- ally loved it. A Northwest alumnus, Sandy graduated in 1986, witii a degree in broadcasting. While at Northwest, he performed magic at various func- tions and provide entertainment when invited. Along with providing entertainment at the in- auguration banquets, Sandy collaborated a team of 20 of the world ' s leading magicians to assist him in the entertainment events that took place at Washington ' s Union Station, tlie Na- tional Building Museum and the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel. It has been quite a tlirlll and challenge for me to put this all together, Sandy said. I had no idea how complex this would be. It really took a littie magic of my own to get this pulled together in such a short time. The magicians worked with small groups per- fonning intimate, slight-of-hand magic that in- volved using items from the audience, includ- ing their rings and money. I really enjoy watching people having a good time and seeing tiiat look of wonder in their eyes, Sandy said. Sandy said magic has provided many oppor- tiuiities for traveling and meeting people, in- cluding television and film celebrities. It ' s a great hobby that has turned into a ca- reer, Sandy said. Some of his greatest accomplishments in- cluded levitating a woman over the top of a 16- story building, making a sports car disappear and successfully driving through downtown traffic with his eyes blindfolded and taped. From a simple card trick to perfonnances for the president, Sandy had used liis talent to cre- ate some magical experiences. Magician and entertainer David Sandy recently per- formed at the presidential inaguration. Sandy was a Northwest alumnus. p ioto courtesy of Daw ' d Sandy 254 People Sally Wermelskirchen 7967 graduate A hat did Northwest provide that illowed students to succeed ? I — I — I ii Success of Northwest I B students is due to a variety I °f factors. They have the I L opportunity for hands-on experiences early on their areas of interest. They 5 5 y can work in elementary classrooms in the lab school, in the radio statio, heatre, etc. Students can expect personal at- ention and helpfulness from faculty and staff. ! ' hey are encouraged to try their wings and eally have a chance to grow and develop dur- ng their college career. They graduate with a ;reat deal of confidence, experience and ;kill. t They provide the whole •xperience, the opportu- nity to increase academic Tiowledge, to be involved )n campus and they en- :ourage internship which )rovide opportunities in ' our field. Joan Ensminger 1979 graduate a Computers, everyone has access to a computer. We are an electronic cam- pus. Information is at their fingertips. Lynda Hollingsworth 1982 graduate [i The big thing is the in- dividual attention they ive you. It ' s easy for the nstructor to get to know he students. You not only lelp in classroom but a lot 3f us advise students in ots of areas of life. J J David Colt 7987 graduate iM -t 9. Amy Abplanalp ShenazAbreo Chekia Acres Steffanie Adams Michael Agnew Christine Ahrens Mclis Akiz Ahdulrahman Al-Hagan Shane Albertson Jamie Albright Holly Alfrcy Melisa Alfrey Candice Allen Marie Allen Diane Andersen Jason Anderson Tiffany Anderson Kristin Anderzhon Christopher Andregg Katie Andrews Stephanie Anello Amanda Antisdel Matthew Armstrong Angela Ashley Leah Ault Jill Awtry Nizar Azarkane Justin Babbitt Amanda Backenstoss Emily Bahr David Sandy 255 Leigh Bailey Mike Bailey Heidi Baker Amber Ballingcr Kristin Barbour Jeremy Barlow Tiffany Barmann Jenna Barnard Andrea Bartel lessica Basinger Chris Battiato Kerri Bauer Lisa Baumli Evalyne Baxter Eric Beasley Robert Beavers ftf l H What was your role as £ student ambassador? i My most fun tours are when I go out in the Miranda Beeman P Karen Beeny J Katie Belton ' Andrea Bengtson HeatherBerry Brian Bethmann Danelle Biermann Stacey Birkley Barbie Bishop Devon Black Amber Blanchard Nichole Blanchard Derick Blankenship Amy Blocher Kellie Blume Steve Blumer Cayla Blunk Ricky Boedeker Stephen Boehmcr Jennifer Boesch Jill Boeshart Erin Bogart Jeremy Boling Chris Bolinger 1 L ' ' 1 P ram, snow, when its Justin Burton freezing out- side. It shows the family ' s dedi- cation. If I don ' t go out and give them the best tour, I would be cheating them. ii I think it is to give them somebody to tell them the truth, so they can make a decision if they want to come here or not. J I Sara Johnston iiNot sc much to sel the University but to shov them. North west isn ' t fo: Megan Johnson everybody truly feel that my job is to mak( them feel at home and give them ; real perspective of college life. H ii As an am- bassador, first and fore most is to sell Northwest. We also have a commit- ment to the people we give tour to. We show them what the want. We try to show them exactl what they were looking for a Northwest. We want to give then an accurate picture. I Matt Hackett 256 People Sampling Schools Allows Student to Find Home ile searching for a college on both the East and West coasts to call her own, Melts Akiz found herself in Maiyville. ' ow she is giving back to the University that welcomed her by being a mentor and ambassador ifMandy I.aiick After attending numerous universities. (elis Akiz finally found a place to call onie. With warm smiles and friendly re- jonses, Northwest had all the character- tics Akiz wanted in a university. Akiz, originally from lurkey, transferred ) the University from Bradford College, hich was in the northern region of Bos- )n. She had also taken summer classes I the Unixersity of C alifornia-l.os Ange- •s, hut chose Northwest as the school le wanted to graduate from. After all of the schools that 1 went to, orthwest seemed to be the most com- irtahle college to be at, Akiz said. The ther schools 1 went to were places that I idn ' t get a lot of studying done. I would go out ami party instead, and now 1 want to concentrate on graduating. One of the positive aspects Akiz saw was the friendliness of the community. People were willing to help her on any questions she had, which was a quality that was luiique to the schools. Since Akiz had been in Maryville, she had considered it her home away from home. I feel that since I ' ve been here at North- west, I finally belong somewhere, Akiz said. Maryville feels like home to me. People are so approachable and friendly here. Because she was so grateful of the treat- ment she received from the faculty, staff and students, Akiz decided she wanted to give something back by becoming a Stu- dent Ambassador. This gave her a chance to show others the generosity that was appreciated by coming to the school. She wanted the incoming freshmen to see for themselves exactly what the University had to offer. Akiz participated in many other organi- zations. She was the mentor of Team Leadership, president of (Cultural En- lightenment Organization and head del- egate for Model United Nations. She was also a member of the American Market- ing Association and Society of Human Resources Management. The experience she received from her major and the or- ganizations she participated in helped in her in- ternational mar- keting career. After graduating, she thought she might possibly reside in New York or go back to Turkey to work. After traveling around the world in search for a place to call home, Akiz found one in the small Midwestern town of Maryville. As part of the Uni- versity family, she was determined to walk away with more than just a college degree. At a Team Leadership meeting, Metis Akiz works with her protege, Melaine Siedschlag. Along with serving as a mentor, Akiz was a student ambassa- dor, p ioto by Mike Ritter Melis Akiz 257 Body Exposed as an Art Form Shapes and lines are studied in all art classes, but a nude model is used in Life Drawing to give artists a sample oftli structure of the human body. Sue Scholten poses for the class, and considers it another adventure to add to her life. by Jill Robinson A mischievous grin crept across her face as she collected her tlioughts. I like it because it ' s a secret, Sue Scholten said. Giggling at the idea of walking through cam- pus without anyone knowing she was a nude model triggered a fit of laughter that belted tliroughout the room. Beneath her small ft ame and atliletic build was a stockpile of tliese sort of random experi- ences. Scholten rarely hesitated to share her sto- ries that left many with their jaws swinging open, and modeling for the University ' s art de- partment was just one more opportiuiity to add to die collection of adventures. Receiving the job tlie fall trimester of her jun- ior year, Scholten was paid $10 an hour for pos- ing in beginning and advanced drawing classes. Six hours every week, art students would sketch and shade her image with an intensity tiiat awed her I get to see tiieir looks, and 1 get to see their expressions, and how intense and how into their drawings they are, Scholten said. It ' s awesome just to watch. You get to see the whole process and tlie finished project, and it ' s me that ' s on the paper She stopped to take a quick breatli in between her excited chatter. It was liberating to be na- ked in that setting, as a form of art, Scholten said. Her only complaint was tliat it was cold. She had no regrets for her decision, nor was she embarrassed posing nude in front of her peers. The first time I modeled, it was sort of like tire first time you play basketball or nm track, Scholten said. You ' re nervous, but your excite- ment takes over the nervousness. I was just re- How did you feel while drawing a nude model ally excited, because it ' s something that I ' ve never done. Scholten credited her class with being laid back and open, which helped break the ice tlie first time she had to drop her robe, the only item of clothing she wore into the room. Friendships were created through this interac- tion. Scholten also said that it was not awkward to see someone on campus, but more of a connection drey shared. In an environment like this, it was necessary for tire artists and model to feel at ease, Armin Miisham, assistant professor of art, said, and she accomplished that task. It was more than being reli- able and able to hold poses for lengthy periods of time. It was the aura she carried that made her ef- fective. What I like about Sue is tiiat stu- dents seem to respond to her very well, in a favorable way, Miisham said. You either like somebody or feel good vibrations in the room, and she creates that namrally. The connection was evident in the final projects. And while stii- dents exited the class with a littie more knowledge in the area of drawing, Scholten walked away witli one more experience to set her apart from most college stu- dents. Not only was she given the chance to contribute to the world of art, she was the artwork itself. Diligently working on theirsketches,KarmenHamilton,Anc Rogers and Caleb Taylor draw Sue Scholten. A nude mode was used to study the forms of the body, photo by Jason Myei As she sketches Sue Scholten, Jenna Bladwin concentrate on the strokes creating the form. The students started b drawing the body for two minutes and gradually Increase time so they could add details, photo by Jason Myers i At first, it was awkward, but I got used to if after a while. It teaches you to see objects and shapes and translate the body and in art class? ook at it artistically. ii It ' s the best way to drav the human form. The hu man body has one of th( most fantastic forms thar anything in nature. Shane McAsey Andy Rogers 258 People MQHy 4 a I took the first drawing course last semester, and you have to learn how to draw people, and since it ' s a natural thing, you need to be able to do it well. Mary Mast Sarah Bolinger Ryan Bosse Chad Bostwick Amber Boiige I leather Hoyilsloii Amber Briizil Ashley Brewster Aaron Brink Thomas Brockman Patrick Brommer Allison Brown Amy Brown Austin Brown Marsha Brown Stephanie Brown Ben Bruggcmann Joshua Brumble Lisa Brumm Jenny Brimker Randa Brunkhorst Andrea Bryson Randy Buck Ada Buckman Marcy Buckner Craig Buhman Mindy Bunde Jennie Bunker ] Jessi Burgher Joanne Burkert Tiffany Burnes Sue Scholten 259 Experience a Slice of Professional Life An unusual job opportunity gives Brian Hula a chance to use his skills as a salesman and earn money. As a top employee, Hula not only met his expectations in sales, but exceed them. by Becky Blocher It was not uncommon for students to search for after- school or part-time jobs. Many of tliese jobs were fast food or retail based; however, in Brian Hula ' s case, the job was a little more im- usual. Hula worked as a knife salesman. He an- swered an advertisement in the newspaper for Cutco, a company tliat specialized in knives. The advertisement said the company was look- ing for a people person who was willing to be- come iiwolved in sales with a base pay of $ 12.95 an hour. The company explained there were levels of achievement that increased pay once the commission goal was met. Hula began sell- ing knives during the summer of 1998, by contacting friends and relatives. In the two and a half months that he spent doing field- work, going to houses and showing the knives, he sold over $50,000 worth of the product. He was named top salesman in the district, and took a close second in the race for top salesman in the region. When I was named top salesman, I won a trip to Cliicago, HiUa said. I got to meet Walter Payton. So not only did I earn some money, but I got experience and had a great time. By the time he had reached this accomplish- ment, it was unnecessary for him to continue showing the knives. He had accumulated a hefty customer base. It was easier for me to take phone orders because it freed up my time, Hula said. Not having to do field work allowed me to get expe- rience in other areas. By continuing his already sales. Hula was only $700 away from reaching a 50 percent commis- sion level. Hula found that through his experiences, meeting people wliile doing field work and at- taining referrals, he accumulated many differ- ent contacts in tlie professional worid. Although he did not plan on selling knives in the future, the experience he received from Cutco en- hanced his skills as a salesman, and allowed liim to add a unique experience to his resimie. What did was the best way to approach customers? Kristine Higer Maurices ii The besy way is friendliness. Go up to them and greet them and see if they need help, and if they don ' t, just let them walk around and shop. With a friendly attitude they are more apt to want to come back to our store. I ii People need a good sense of humor and be easy to talk to. J ii We really don ' t ap- proach customers much, we just tell them the sales and let them find what they want. We just inform them.JI Erin Coffelt JC Penneys Lisa Slater Payless Shoe Source Rhonda Schieber Celluar One 260 People IVs a knife salesman for Cutco, Brian Hula gives dem- anstrations to present the products. Hula became 3 master of salesmanship and took orders over the phone rather than going door-to-door, portrait by Christine Ahrens ii Well, when they come in, we ask what they are looking for and try to find out what they need and when they are going to use it, so we can see if our service is going to work for them. }} Jeremiah Burnett ( ' .andice Burns Matthew Burns Icrciniah Burton Lowell Busch ( hira Buscnbark Mary Busiek Lisa Butterfleld Angie (laldwell Monica Caldwell Sarah (Caldwell Jennifer Cameron Kristina Campbell Edward ( annon Colby Cantrell Rebecca Carhill Jon (]arlin Ella Carlson Lucas Carlson Shaun Carpenter Amy Carter Kelly Carter Sarah Carver Molly Case Corey Casey Darby Caton Laura Chamberlain Richard Chaney Jennifer Chapman Michael Chappelow Rachel Charley Josh Chavez Nathan Cherek Elli Christensen Gina Christianson Lance Christofferson JillCitta Heather Clark Jane Clark Jennifer Clark Brian Hula 261 Jordan Clark Kelli Clark Jessica Clausen Corrie Clay Alyna Clemmons Kellie Clifford Jenny Coffey Amanda Cole Justin Cole Reynah Cole Jodi Coles Brandi Collins Cory Collins Rachael Collins Daniel Comes Sarah Comfort Julie Coney Arren Connot Carma Cook Jenna Cook Johatfian Cook Janae Cooper Jennifer Cooper Amber Copple Jennifer Corbett Jessica Corbett Justin Corbett Bumea Cothrine Wally Cottrell Marsha Cox Photographer Brian Smith has a few of his pictures from Japan hanging in the Main Street Cafe. Smith stayed in Japan for the summer to worit for a camera company. portrait by Christine Ahrens H 1 i H B|fc ' n||| What made you get involved in photography? I ' ve always loved look- ing at photos and taking them on my own, so I wanted to learn how to do it better. II 262 People ommunication Through Images Spending his summer in Japan, Brian Smith learns to share ideas through his photos. At Pentax Camera, Smith experiences the Japanese business styles. by Jill Robinson 1 -or six weeks he left the comforts of his home and immersed himselfinaailturi ' lialf a work! away. With a limited knowledge of llie language, but a gift for photography, Brian Smith found himself in the middle of the lapanese business wodd and in an experience few could imagine. .Smith had no intentions of spending a summer lounging by the pool working minimum wage. Driven by his passion for photography he wrote to camera companies in lapan. Sending his resumes oceans away, Smitli landed an internship working in sales lor Fentax (Camera in Ibkyo. It was realK ' unique experience, Smith said. I think I ' m tlie first one ever to do something like this in lapan. 1 knew a little bit of the language, but living in lapan was a challenge. Working five days a week, Smith interacted with professional photographers and employees from a variety of art galleries. While rubbing elbows with some of these professionals from Japan and Australia, as well as employees ft-om National Geographic, Smith had a chance to show off work of his own. Sumitomo, one of Japan ' s largest businesses, displayed some of his pictures of architecmre, which Smith said was his favorite subject matter Photos, however, could be understood universally It was communicating in a difficult language that proved to be a challenge. I laving only tiiken Introduction to lapanese. Smith said he had to memorize till the street and subway signs that were in a foreign language. Overcoming this obstacle allowed him to remrn to the states with a wealtii of knowledge. 1 learned a lot about networking and Japtmese business styles, Smith said. I also found there are different ways to com- municate. The six weeks Smith lived in Tokyo allowed him to acquire more than just first hand experience in his interest of public relations. Everyday life was a lesson in itself 1 found out there was still a lot 1 had to learn about technique and camera knowledge, Smith said. faking a chance to go beyond his comfort zone, Smitli stepped into a world that offered an adventure and challenge every day of work. i?efusing the ordinary summer job, he continued to educate himself, not in a classroom, but in a world ocettns away. In the marketing and communications office, Brian Smith cleans photos on the computer. Smith also worked in the one hour photo department in Wal-Mart. photo by Christine Ahrens ii I chose an emphasis in photography because I can express things through pictures that I can ' t through words, ff Amy Proehl a Every time I make a new picture everything is differ- ent. I can ' t ever repeat the same thing. Jessi Peterson Jennifer Fitzgerald Brian Siviith 263 A Break for the Big Time Fulfilling her dream of acting, Kelly Lynch was cast as Maddy Nielson in the film The Private Public. The movie wa taped in Omaha, Neb., during the summer. by Stacey Moloney What began as a childhood fantasy, morphed into actual- ity for Kelly Lynch. With a stroke of luck, she landed the role of Maddy Nielson in the film The Private Public taped in Omaha, Neb. Lynch proved her acting abilities in the initial audition and two preceding callbacks. After the second callback, the news was announced. The most thrilling part of the entire ordeal was finding out I landed the role, Lynch said. Lynch knew acting in a movie would not be all glam- our, but instead, a lot of hard work. Still, she looked forward to her first taste of the Holly- wood business. It was definitely hard work, Lynch said. It ' s not at all as glamorous as everyone thinks it is, but worth it all the same. The movie was shot over a course of one month early in the summer of 2000. This meant long days, paired with even longer nights, which Lynch said did not frighten her away. The Private Public also starred three members from different casts of MTV ' s Real World: Glen Naessens from Los An- geles, Jason Rush from Boston and David Burns from Seattle. Baywatch actress, Tracy Bingham, also starred in the film. Lynch said working with stars did not faze her one bit. It was a great experience, Lynch said. Working with the Real World guys was great. Seeing them already on television made it feel like I already knew them. Ev- eryone was nice and professional. Despite not being intimidated from hard work and the big name stars, chal- lenges surrounded Lynch. Intimate scenes with co-stars and creating con- vincing emotions proved difficult at first. The first day of filming my character, Maddy, had a pretty hot kissing scene with her boyfriend, who was played by Jason, Lynch said. It was a bit awkward, but he was great about making it com- fortable. The numerous emotional scenes her character required was another obstacle Lynch faced. Fellow actor. Burns, helped her feel at ease. Sealing the emotions was the tough- est part of the crying scenes, Lynch said. After filming the scene, Burns walked out of the house and announced to ev- eryone standing outside what a powerful and moving performance Lynch gave. A At the end of a day of filming, Kelly Lynch relaxes the set of Private Public with her fellow cast membei Jason Rush, former cast member of Real World Bostoi and David Burns, former cast member of f?ea l l ' or dS attle .The film was taped in Omaha, Neb. during th summer of 2000, and released in the summer of ' 0 photo courtesy of Kelly Lynch Ollr ( « thunderous applause greeted Lynch a she walked out of the house after finish ing her scene. The movie premiered in February at Los Angeles film festival and was release to theaters in April. Even with the poten tial of stardom, this actress was satisfie with her life at Northwest, and Lynch sai that education would come first. If this movie opens up doors, I ' d lov to take them as long as 1 finish school, Lynch said. 264 People I at made theater stand ut? ii It ' s a type of art form that is differ- ent every single night. The energy between the dience and you is tmexplain- e.ff Carissa Dixon I It is an all- icompass- g process at takes over ur entire e. That ' s lat my life —it ' s theater. I don ' t know any- ing else; I don ' t know what else ould do when I get out of col- le besides theater, ff Si ii Theater is different in that every- time it changes. Your performance )enise Hastings and yOUr au- ence are two key factors that lip make or break you. ff [ Theater is lique in that 111 can play a ) m p 1 e t e 1 y fferent per- m on stage an you are f stage. }} Summer Cradick Sharon Crane Emily Craven Keri Crawford Alyssa Crile Jay Cronick Andrea Croskrey Annie Cross Elizabeth Crow Kenneth Crowder Christy Crownover Lindsay Crump Christine Cuminalc Ashley Cunningham Kylee Dames Rachel Dannull Kathleen Darling Amy Daugherty Jill Dauner Angela Davis Janal Davis Jeremy Davis Jessica Davis Amy Dawson Leah Day Jamie Deao Amber Degner McCarten Delaney Emily Dettmer Jacklyn Devos Tarryn Dicke Jamie Dilla Sherri Dinsmore Lea Ditmars Bridget Divis Emily Dix Thad Dixon Steve Dobisch Aaron Dobson Christopher Doering Kelly Lynch 265 Brian Dorn Lisa Doudna Amanda Dozark Jessica Drafahl Melissa Drydale Michael Duffey Brian Dugan Sean Dugan Michael Dunlap Christopher Dunn MarceUa Dunn Stephanie Dunning Amanda Dunwoody Jennifer Duplissie Stephanie Edgington Jeramie Eginoire Stacey Eichhorn Alison Eilers Jordan Elbert Andrew Elder Emily Elder Paula Eldred Holly Ellis Jennifer England Gretchen Engle Tara Epperson Melik Ercanli Katie Ernster Ashlee Erwin Amy Espeer 1 Thursday nights at The Pub are busy for bartender Kristy Ekiund. During a down time, El iund took a couple of minutes to mix herself a White Russian, photo by Chris-. , fine Ahrens ' ' ' H H Hr 1 J What were the good and bad aspects of being a bartender? a You work at nights anc do homework in the day You can come here, have c good time and party, ge paid good money, wake late to go to class and do i all over again. ? 266 People Job Provides Excitement and Money hind the bar, Kristy EkluncI earns her money mixing drinks and socializing with customers. With all the rks ofn college social scene, bartending was a choice job for several students. by Jill Robinson The neon glow ot the beer-shaped light fixtures retlected off of the hquor bottles behind the hiu. Swiftly seizing two and pouring the aleohol into a shot glass, the grinning employee served the woman celebrating her 21st birthday. As a bartender at The Pub, Kristy Eklund had mastered the art of mixing drinks. Flashing a friendly smile, she easily struck up conversation with any potential customer and explained that small talk was key to being successful. Social skills are a necessity, Hklund out the struggle of memorizing the drinks, however, and unlike her classes in her education major, learning the se- crets behind the bar was a much differ- ent experience. Nervous at first, Eklund was bombarded with shot orders the first night of her job, but said she had to take it all in stride. It was a constant learning experience as new, unusual drinks were always being ordered. While most drinks were no problem for Hklund, Long Island Ice Teas were not a particular favorite to make. Ihe vari- said. People like to talk, but you have ety of different alcohol made mixing to be patient at the end of the night when everyone is drunk. When it ' s busy, you also have to be fast to mix the drinks. A man seated at the end of the bar nodded in agreement and Eklund asked if he wanted his usual scotch. Getting to know the regulars was one benefit of the job, but meeting the demands of the in- toxicated created stress, Eklund said. Compensating for the work load was the unique job environment. Not many em- them difficult. Certain shots that en- tailed specihc measured amounts were also tougher orders. Handling customers that were any- thing but sober was also a job require- ment that did not come without frustra- tion. Sometimes tolerating this behavior was difficult by the end of the night. It depends on my mood, sometimes I laugh, Eklimd said. Sometimes I ' m not patient. If they are really rude, 1 tell them that I deserve to be treated with ployment opportunities had quite the respect, and that I won ' t serve them un- scene as behind a bar. It ' s a fun place to work, because your friends can hang out, you can drink while you ' re at work and if you smoke, you can here too, Eklund said. It ' s a laid back, fun job. You meet tons of people that go to school here. Serving the masses did not come with- til they are going to calm down. Despite the rare occurrences of inap- propriate behavior, Eklund said she en- joyed her work and the experience. An environment that involved socializing and alcohol in the job description made this employment opportunity unique for students working through school. ii I think it ' s really unique. It ' s more fun; it doesn ' t seem much like work because you get paid to hang out. H ii The money is good. You meet a lot of people, some interesting, some not. J J Travis Tjaden Jessica Travis Josh Erickson Kristy Eklund 267 Lifetime of Performance Produces i-iigii Timet Danae Jacobs started performing when she was a toddler and continues the activity today. Now, 16 yea later, she showcases her skills with the Bearcat Steppers. I by Sarah Smith While most little girls were learning to ride tricycles, Danae Jacobs ' parents en- rolled their 3-year-old daughter in dance lessons. Little did they know that 16 years later their youngest daughter would still be performing. They put me in dance to see if I would like it, and I guess I did, Jacobs said. One unique characteristic surround- ing Jacobs was her quiet disposition. She said she was shy, but since she regu- larly performed in front of large crowds, she could not let this affect her when she danced. I get kind of nervous, but once the music starts, I get the adrenaline going and don ' t see the crowd, Jacobs said. I just perform and don ' t really watch them. As a Bearcat Stepper, Jacobs practiced three hours a day, five days a week. She became involved with the Steppers when she was a freshman applying to the University. She indicated that she was interested in dance on her applica- tion, and in April of her senior year in high school, she auditioned. I was so nervous that I forgot my whole routine and had to ad-lib the whole thing, Jacobs said. I thought I was going to get cut for sure after that, but they didn ' t have any cuts so I worked really hard the rest of the try outs. After the auditions were over, Jacobs and one other freshman made the squad. However, the other woman de- cided to go to another school, which left Jacobs as the only freshman Stepper. Achieving this accomplishment took more than a lot of physical work. Jacobs said it also required a strong personal- ity to accept the criticism that was re- quired to become a good dancer. I took dance with one of my best friends since second grade, but she quit because she couldn ' t take the construc- tive criticism very well, Jacobs said. The main thing they stress with the Steppers is they ' re not talking to you personally, they ' re talking to your body. With a bit of perseverance and a lot of hard work, Jacobs performed at numer- ous recitals and sporting events. After nearly two decades of performing, a quiet girl transformed into an extraor- dinary young lady. In the dance studio of Martindale Gym, Danae Jacol practices with the Bearcat Steppers.The Steppers pr« ' | ticed three hours each day to prepare for football ai£ basketball games, p ioto by Jason Myers A veteran of dancing in front of large crowds, Dan| Jacobs performs with Bearcat Steppers at halftime c women ' s basketball game. Danae also danced in Dan Revolution In December.p ioto by Christine Ahrens 268 People ow did dancing affect )ur life? a Dancing is a passion that I have had since I was a little girl. When I ' m not dancing, I ' m not happy, ff Emily Cardwell I think, in mcing, you irn a lot out the dif- •ent ways to press one ' s If and music Ips that feeling. Ji Jen Askey Mary Moser H Dancing is something I ' ve always wanted to do. I think dancing has such unreach- able goals for ople that they try their whole life reach them. ( I wouldn ' t ive met so any people if lidn ' t join the inceshow. Andrea Estes Russell Elhridge Derek Evans lanis Evans Ryan Evans Wendy Evans Herek Eye Beth Eajen Joey Falk David I ' arnier Colby Earnan Cory Havre Ryan Feilner William Eelps l.ori Ficken lennifer Fifield Kendra Finney loshua Fisher Jessica Fishman Joshua Flaharty Jessica Flaherty Randi Flaherty Catherine Fleming Julie Flynn Brooke Follett Gelina Fontaine Lori Fordyce Chris Fore Brian Formanek Kim Forristal Michelle Forsen Amanda Foster Ryan Fonts f;had Fowler Amanda Fox Chris Fox Heidi Francis Jennifer Frandsen Timmery Franson Amanda Frazier Danae Jacobs 269 Kari Frerking Derek Fricke Lacy Friedrich Jennifer Frisk Heidi Fuelling Holly Gabbert James Gale Melissa Galitz Kyle Gaston Lisa Gazaway Lindsay Geier Stephanie Geiss Adrienne Gevens Michelle Gibilisco Rebecca E Gibson Samara Gilgour Joe Girdner Hilary Goddard Ryan Goddard Tyann Goerkc Kailey Gordon Christine Grabowski Joetta Grant Loren Gray Win Greenaway Tiffany Gregg Savanna Griffin Amber Gross Matthew Gruber Luke Guettermann 1 i 270 People Hey Larry members Paul Miser and Mark Stewart rehearse at 1 -2-4 Music Store. Miser and Joel Terry wrote all of the songs that the band played.p ioto by Christine Abrens im 1 i v HH K ' s What was the most satisfying aspect of being in a band? m a The point when you work on a song for a long time, and that one time when it sounds really good and falls together. It ' s defi- nitely been good. Joel Terry lead vocals guitar Music Ambitions Jammed with Education le original nines of Hey Lany can be heard floating through the doors ofl -2-4 Music Store as they practice for their road stardom. Between athletic competitions and social gatherings, the men find time to prepare for a music career lill Robinson It was initially blurted out as a random ought. And in the back of the dark bus, the ree track athletes laughed, momentarily ising the idea of iorining a band aside as I Hey Larry rehearsal, Mike Pattavina and Joel Terry ctice one of their original songs. Pattavina did not join band until the fall of 2000. photo by Christine Ahrens just another good joke. Months later, however, engulfed in the thumping beat of guitars and drums, ilie four men ofl ley Uirry prepared for their big break. Sincethesummer, Paul Miser, bass guitar; loel Terry, lead vocals and guitar; and Mark Stewart, drums, wrote songs and polished their performance. The addition of Mike Pattavina and his guitar talents sealed the group in the fall, and big dreams began to form. We hope to have a CD out in a year, hope- fully some gigs, Terry said. We ' re college stu- dents though, and it ' s not like we can just pack up and start touring cities. Witli Miser and Terr ' participating in track, and Stewart being a member of the football and track team as well, time management was a challenge. Planning music sessions around team practices and Pattavina ' s obligations to Sigma Phi Epsilon became difficult. Surrounded by amplifiers, speakers and in- struments, the four overcame the schedule problem and designated three hours every Thursday night to practice at the 1-2-4 Music Store. Wliile rehearsing the seven songs Terry and Miser had written, it became evident why these men dedicated so much time to their music. It ' s the awe that you get when you are working on a new song, and it just clicks, Miser said. It ' s such a great feeling. An hour worth of songs was needed before Hey I.arry recorded their first demo CD. Bas- ing lyrics on personal experiences, Twisted and Ignorance, two of their musical cre- ations, added to the 40 minutes of work ai- ready completed. Composing a song took around an hour, if the focus was there, Miser said. After playing it through, changes would be made, and eventually, their creation morphed into a fiocil product. It seems like the songs just keep getting better each time, Terry said. So the earlier ones we were really excited about have been pushed aside by the newer ones. You just keep learning new things each time. Wliile there was not one band they emu- lated, Terry and Miser said they focused on setting themselves apart from other groups. A certain look for the band had been contem- plated, and a relaxed st ' le was the plan at the moment. One thing was guaranteed, there would be no leather pants or big hair, Terry said. Watching the four on stage, it was obvious diis was not a band of flashy, sequined cos- tumes. Their personalities provided the color and stage presence needed to draw in fans. Laid back and cracking jokes, the group re- mained disciplined in their music without compromising a good time. It ' s a growing experience, Stewart said. It ' s helped us all become more creative, and we work better with each other now. Eventu- ally, we will become big, hopefully. It all comes wdth practice. From a random thought to a potential dream, the four men of Hey Larry continued to practice in hopes of stardom; fantasies of packed concerts and screaming fans danced in the back of their minds. Until then, the group performed on a make-shift stage for an imaginary crowd, awaiting the big break that would make them a household name and propel Hey Larry to the top of the charts. Mark Stewart drums ii The creative process behind putting all these songs together is fun, to take notli- ing and put it into a song and have people enjoy it. J ii I just enjoy hanging out with my friends, the togetherness the group has. It ' s a once in a lifetime thing we have. ii Making music isalotoffun.Ilike to write things then play it. Mike Pattavina guitar Paul Miser bass guitar Hey Larry 271 Past Experience Rekindled with Youth Former Iowa wrestler uses his skills to assist the Maryville High School wrestlers with their athletic endeavors. Trevol McGinnis works with the Spooflioimds when he is not attending classes for his corporate recreation major by Sarah Smith Backs pressed against the padded, forest green wall, 30 men of various shapes and sizes sat silently in the Spoofhound practice room as their coach discussed the previous night ' s defeat. Signs proclaiming REAL CHAMPIONS DON ' T TALK THEY PERFORM lined the walls, and trophies and plaques sat as silent reminders of prior teams ' victories. Although all of these men were not high school stu- dents, they all shared a common bond — wrestling. Trevor McGinnis was a corporate recre- adon major at the University, who spent his free time volunteering as an assistant coach for the Maryville High School wrestling team. Ending his high school wrestling career by qualifying as an Iowa state wresder in the 160-171 pound weight class, McGinnis de- cided to work at the high school helping oth- ers succeed in the sport. Once you wresde, it ' s fim to come back and see how kids are these days and to see how they wresde, McGinnis said. You get volunteer time, and it feels good to come here and help out the way people helped you when you were in high school. Five days a week, McGinnis and five other assistant coaches took turns working with the high school wrestlers during their two- hour practices. They helped them with vari- ous aspects of the sport, such as execution and overall performance. How was working with high school wrestlers beneficial? We get down there and show them what they are doing wrong and maybe make them work a littie harder than they usually would, McGinnis said. Joe Drake, Maryville head wrestling coach, said that he had utilized the help of younger assistants for each of the 27 years he worked at the high school, and consid- ered them a valuable asset to the team ' s per- formance. a Wrestling has been in my family all of my life, so I want to keep the tradi- tion. I like helping younger kids achieve their goals. It ' s easier to relate to someone closer tii ; their age, Drake said. They bring in nev a ideas or new ways to execute old moves. jfp McGinnis said that working with the wres; I tiers gave him a chance to enhance his so cial and communication skills. In additior he was able to work on playing the role c friend and mentor simultaneously. I like to get into both roles, McGinni said. When I ' m telling them something the I Jeremy Hagerman Heath Reynolds a It ' s good to pass 01 what I ' ve done throug high school. Wrestling get into your blood, and it ' fun to pass on what I ' v learned to the younge guys. 272 People tant wrestling coach Trevor McGinnis discusses ;gies with Aaron Brown and Steve Growcock at •yville High School wrestling practice.McGinnis his knowhow to teach new techniques, photo son Myers ifhound wrestler Nick Merrigan shadow ties with Trevor McGinnis, a coaching assistant, icing with the Mary ville High School wrestlers led McGinnis to utilize his athletic skills. photo son Myers PHQ f t ' 11 to mo. luit I can iilso joke around 1 them and there ' s still a little hit of )ect there. lile working on skills that would help 1 in his career, McCJinnis was able to tinue sharing his wrestling knowledge 1 others. Spending his free time vol- eering at the high school was more n a learning experience, it was a nee to relive past endeavors. □33 (( It ' s amaz- ing what you learn from wrestling — how to han- dle people avis Rasmussen better, work th kids, how to handle situa- ns, how to motivate the kids tter. And it keeps me going so I n ' t feel old. Shelly Guhde Jill Gundlach Staccy Habrich Icff I lagan Melissa Hahn lamie Maidsiak Heather Mainline Eric Hallengren Sarah llalsey Jennifer Ilalverson Ryan Hamilton Laura I lampion Michaela Hand Brooke Hansen Daniel Hansen Katie Hanson Taylor Harness Jeffrey Harp Christopher Harris Christopher Harris Michelle Harris Torri Harris Jennifer Harrison Gwendolyn Hart Angela Hartle Melissa Havner Harmony Hay Stephen Haynes Michael Head Tom Head Benjamin Heaivilin Jill Meeker Carrie Hegg Leah Henderson Stephanie Henley Jacob Hesse Susan Hesser Heidi Hester Beau Heyen Toby Highfill Trevor McGinnis 273 Samantha Hildreth Crystal Hill Justin Hill Klmberly Hill Mitch Hiser Pamela Hockens Maren Hoegh Christopher Holder Whitney HoUinger Noah Homola Jeffrey Horejsi Kristin Horstmann Tisha Hotmer Stacy Hotovy Erin Hott ' «1 T ' iB Katherine Hott Rachel House Brian Howard Marlina Howe Victoria Huff Cory Hull Joanne Hunziger Jonathan Hutchins Sara Hurlbut Tim Hyatt Stephanie Hylton Gasim Ibrahimkhan Reda Ibrahimkhan Maegan Irwin Danny Jackson What did you collect and why? ( f MIS ' K_ Mil ii When I was in high school, I started collecting Mickey Mouse stuff. I have everything from a talking cookie jar to a toaster that Mickey ' s head pops up. . • . .4 i ii I just started my collec- tion when McDonalds started selling all the Hello Kitty toys. I would order kids meals just for that. I love Japanese cartoons and it reminds me of home. Amy Sue Glasz Jamie Sherley ii I have baseball cards and cast iron piggy banks.,, I ' ve been collecting thelj baseball cards since grade school because I love the game, and my grandma got me started on the piggy banks, ff ii I collect foregin money. You never know when that money might be worth more than it is now. ff Jason Greer 274 People Collection of a College Stereotype ith shotglasses from different states and countries on display at her home, Andrea McNeil never uses them for the nsumption of alcohol. The glasses are memories from the trips she, her family and her fiends had taken. I) Sarah Smith Slamming back the shot, she shook her head and griinacx ' d at the bitter taste. The liq- uid burned as it shimmied down her throat. This was not an uncommon scenario for students who ventured into the world olhard liquor. One necessity to this pastime, how- ex er, was a shot glass. Andrea McNeil was a collector of shot glasses and had 61 in her collection. What made McNeil stand out above the rest, was that she did not use the glasses to drink from. Instead, she displayed them as reminders of vacations she, her family and her friends took. f 8 Q 1 think that having a shot glass is a lot bet- ter than having a T-shirt, McNeil said. Hav- ing a shot glass is just a better souvenir. The collection was displayed on shelves at her home in Nebraska. Since some of the glasses were valuable and had come from distances as far as Russia, Canada and Mex- ico, McNeil did not want to risk them getting broken. The collection started when she was in middle school and had to do a report over her hobby, which was nonexistent at the time. To help, McNeil ' s mom gave her sever- al of the shot glasses she had collected when she was younger. Since she received the shot glasses from her mom, McNeil had been collecting them from different states she traveled to. In addi- tion, her friends and family brought her shot glasses from their travels. A lot of people are just more impressed that 1 have over 60 of them, McNeil said. I know when people collect stuff, they have them from when only they have traveled, but I have expanded it to when people travel they give me shot glasses. One of the benefits of collecting shot glass- es, McNeil said, was that they were inexpen- sive. Ranging from $3 to $7, it was easy for people to bring her back cheap memories. When people give me a shot glass, some- times there ' s a story, sometimes there is not, McNeil said. The glasses McNeil collected were strictly for display. She had never, and never planned to, drink from them. In addition, she said her parents encouraged her collection, despite the connection usually made between shot glasses and alcohol. Collecting shot glasses is just like collect- ing anything else, McNeil said. It ' s just like any other hobby, but when people think of shot glasses they associate it with alcohol, but I associate shot glasses with traveling. Collector of shotglasses, Andrea McNeil has 61 pieces from family and friends. Her glasses were souvenirs from vacations, portrait by Christine Abrens Andrea McNeil 275 Strumming Toward Stardom Capturing first place after a live performance propels Jeremy Meyer ' s band, Fuel Injection, into the spotlight. Open ing for the Goo Goo Dolls and positive feedback fiom their CD produces an incentive to aim for their dreams. by Mandy Lauck With a big smile on his face, the thoughts of roaring crowds while opening for the Goo Goo Dolls echoed through Jeremy Meyer ' s mind. After spring classes were finished, Meyer ' s band, Fuel Injection, planned to tour with five other bands headlining for the Goo Goo Dolls. The band was scheduled to tour across the country, playing in all the major cities. Making it big in the music world, however, was always in the back of Meyer ' s mind. I always knew that our music was good enough and that making it big could happen, but I never thought that it would, Meyer said. Developed early in Meyer ' s life. Fuel Injec- tion was a band with an alternative style and a hard edge. The development of the band started when I was in grade school, Meyer said. The lead singer and I used to take piano lessons together. We became friends and just started messing around with music. Then, after awhile, we decided to get a band together. The members of Fuel Injection wrote songs and then recorded them in Branson, Mo. Af- ter the songs were recorded, agents heard their music and invited them to perform live. Wlien we played at the live events, there was also a competition going on at the same time, Meyer said. After the event was fin- ished, we went home with the first prize tro- phy for being the best band that performed How did it feel to perform in front of an audience? at the event. Besides his band, he also had to be concerned with his grades. Meyer, a na- tive of Aurora, Mo., and a double major in vocal and instru- mental education, was a presidential scholar and re- ceived a stipend for his good grades. This was one of the reasons he came to Northwest. An- other, was because he became familiar with the faculty af- ter he attended a music camp spon- sored by the Univer- sity. Meyer was a stu- dent who did not just dream about star- dom, but went out and grabbed a gig with the Goo Goo Dolls. With a passion for music and educa- tion, he was a student who made the impos- sible a reality. In preparation for a tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, bass guitarist Jeremy Meyer practices songs he and the band members of Fuel Injection wrote. Fuel Injection was one of the bands opening for the Goo Goo Dolls in their 2001 summer tour. portro t by C jr stine4 irens ii Performing is awe- some. I ' ve been singing since I was four, so I feel at home on stage in front of everybody. J ii We just got started, so we haven ' t performed yet, but it ' s really fun. It ' s a blast when you get into a song; it ' s really cool. 1 Kel Rath Jim Said Ron Jackson Milbuck 276 People HH Hi fS iiBeing in- , - front of an au- L y dience is awe- jpt k some, espe- Bfip ' n cially when - ■ ■U you ' re per- Dylan Minor forming for a Destiny ' s Darkness j j ,q people; just knowing tiiat you iiave their undivided attention and especially if they really like you, that ' s really cool — they either smile, dance or they totally pay attention to you. J J Jill Jackson Danae Jacobs Jessica Jacobs Katie Jacobs Courtney Jacobsen Noelle Jagger Adrian James Lisa Janes Stephanie Janssen Kamille Jefferson Evelyn Jenlcins Amy Jensen l.ori Jensen Jeni Jcppesen Sliannon Jesse Keri Jewell Amy Johnson Ashely Johnson Brian Johnson Brian Johnson Grace Johnson Jennifer Johnson Jordon Johnson Meghan Johnson Tatiannia Johnson Justin Jolkowsl(i Kerry Jones Lindsay Jones Veronica Jones Charlotte Jorgenscn Lisa Josephsen Jackie Juhl Daniel Jurado Aubrey Karns Kara Karssen Anna Kavan Wendy Kay Catherine Keim Eric KeJce Andrea Kellner Jeremy Meyer 277 Service Divided On and Off Campus Servingasboth an employeeatthe University and a heal business, BarbWalk keeps busy with her multiple job responsibilities. Working in student payroll by day and photogmphy department by night, Walk finds satisfaction in her busy schedule. by Mandy Lauck Money was a big thundercloud tliat some- times rained on college students, but payday was a bright spot in the somewhat gloomy day. One of the people that helped students cheer up was BarbWalk, student payroll su- pervisor. Her duties in payroll included fil- ing and organizing the students ' checks. My job here I consider to be my work, Walk said. I started here in payroll three years ago in April, although I have worked at Northwest for 15 years. The other job that I have, 1 work there because I consider it a hobby. Walk was connected to the University not only as an employee, but also as an alumni. She took a break from the scenery of cam- pus, however, when she took another job. Employed at Wal-Mart, Walk assisted in the photography department. Watching all the different people that came in was one of her favorite aspects of her job. I think it ' s a special thing, Walk said. To see the families walk in and see their pictures finished is great. As an employee of the University, Barb Walk, student payroll supervisor, shuffles through paperwork in the payroll office. Walk crunches numbers during the day and worked as a Wal-Mart photo technician at night. photo by Christine Ahrens As a hobby. Barb Walk works evenings in the photo de- partment at Wal-Mart. Walk ' s duties included printing pictures and cutting negatives.photo by Christine Ahrens There were similarities between them, but the different experiences made it difficult to pick between the two jobs. The solution to diis problem was to continue working in the pay- roll department, as well as Wal-Mart, because she liked the atmosphere of both places. As Walk brightened the day for many North- west students, she also received the rewards of her other job as photography assistant at Wal-Mart. Whether it was sealing photograph envelopes or students ' checks. Walk enjoyed the feeling of satisfaction through two differ- ent forms of employment. 2 b j People What did you like about working at Wal-Mart? a The people I work with are pretty cool, and it ' s not a bad job for being in col- lege. It ' s a pretty respect- able job. f} Lindsey Hil softlines iil really like the people. You get to socialize, meet new people and keep in touch with people you don ' t normally see on campus. }} Jacob Reeser maintenance ii I need a job and the at- mosphere here is nice. Since I ' m a college stu- dent, they work with my hours. Jen Campbell customer service ii I like working here; it ' s fun. I love all of my employees. I especially like working nights be- cause you get to work with all college students and it allows you to know a lot more people on campus, tl Kcri Kemmerer losh Kcmpers Todd Kenney Amy Kephart Adam Kerns Muhammad Khan Courtney King Lacie King Tracy King (iarrctt Kingston Reid KirchholT Jared Kirk Brett Kiskcr Sliauna Kisker Cassia Lea Kite luiia Kitzing Matt Klamm Joshua Kieinlein Jennifer Kliegl Jill Kloppenburg I ' aul Klute Julie Knapp Monica Knapp Adam Kneisel Travis Knepp Jamie Knierim Kristyn Knight Matthew Knop Jocelyn Ko Eric Koehler Barb Walk 279 Rough Exterior Masks Gentle Emotions Clarence Green, director of Campus Safety, uses his knowledge to inform students of the law while keeping a humorous disposition. As a Northwest graduate, he returns after spending time working with higher authority. by Stacey Maloney As a hearty laugh echoed throughout the office, it seemed Sgt. Clarence Green had played yet another practical joke on one of his co-workers. Despite Green ' s in- timidating exterior, hidden behind the badge was an easy-going, fun-loving man. Though police work was serious busi- ness, Green said he had always found a way to incorporate a fun-filled environ- ment into his job. After working in East St. Louis, 111., he re- located to his old college stomping grounds. While at Northwest, Green re- ceived a sociology degree and played noseguard for the Bearcats. It was back when the team was not as talented as it is now, but it was still fun all the same, Green said. Now the director of Campus Safety, his responsibilities did not stop at just looking out for the well-being of the students. In the fall, Green taught a Freshman Seminar class. His role in the class allowed him to correct the stereotypes of police officers. Typically, we are viewed in a negative light, Green said. The class allowed me to show my students that police offic- ers were not all out to get them. Most students are un- aware that numerous officers hold degrees, tutor students and even teach cours es on campus. Aside from patrolling on a college campus, law enforce- ment in the city was another story. Green had seen his share of excitement during his career. Working with the FBI on a drug trafficking case was not only a highlight of my career, but also a great learning expe- rience, Green said. Most cases do not involve the FBI, but living in a small town does not elimi- nate eyebrow-raising cases. We ' ve had bomb threats, assaults, theft — things of that sort. Though these cases have provided Green with excitement in the workplace, maintaining a safe environment was top priority in his job. Helping people who have been victim- ized has always been my main concern, Green said. Working with a great team of people helps to solve problems quickly. Of course, sometimes it is hard to do that, but that is our main goal. It feels great to have someone come pat you on your back after you helped them. Despite the negativity of the cases handled, Green found a way to incorpo- rate some sort of happiness in them. Seeing this much bad, day in and da out, jokes make things lighter and easiei to cope with, Green said. Without it, we would all break down. The solemn expression on his face slowly morphed into a grin, and he took one last glance at his joke-filled door. While many students based first im pressions at the sight of Green ' s badge, ' underneath the strict face and intimidat ing stature was a citizen that held safety and order as a high priority, while keep- ing a smile on his face, a Clarence Green, director of Campus Safety, has been part of the University ' s law enforcement since 1997 Green started as a sergeant and became the director ir ' 9S.portrait by Cheyenne Shaffer 280 People What was it like to work for Campus Safety? ii Something mJHB different liap- 1 Op pens every day so you I H learn l B thing new ev- eryday. It ' s challenging; if two similar incidents occur, you deal with them differently. H The envi- ronment is Amy Watson Sergeant fun — the people, the place and the energ ' . Dan Tiller Parking Enforcement Officer Breanne Hagedorn Dispatcher Records Clerk H Every day ' s different. You go into work and it ' s not the same stuff every day. There ' s a lot of different ex- periences. It ' s not a job you go in to and have the same thing happen every day. a I like being involved with a lot of the stu- dents. I ' m kind of a people person, and I like being in- volved with the community also. ( Donovan Spears Officer BHf a Jacquclyn Koenig Nicholas Kocteman Leah Koger Vmanda Kracl lamasa Kramer Katy Kraiise Tammy Kreifels Tiffany Kresse Renae Krol! Benjamin Krupa Amy Kunkehiian Faith Kuster Katie Lackovic Kim I.amberry Jennifer Lance Stephanie Landers Kathleen I atham Mandy Lauck Lindsey Lawrey Selena Lawsoii Valerie Lemke Jobeth Lenox Mary Lenzen Alison Lewis Paul Licata Ryan Lidolph Beth Lilly Holly Little Rachel Livengood Andrew Lloyd Wynette Lockhart Erin Long Jennifer Louk Mike Lummis Lindsay Lund Kristen Lundgren Mark Maasen Amy Beth Mallams Amanda Mallott Katie Malloy Clarence Green 281 Independence Found Close to Home Justin Ross climbs the ladder to his future career in familiar surroundings. As a native ofMaiyville, he encoun ter the many advantages and disadvantages to attending a school in his hometown. by Becky Blocher College was a time for teenagers to break out into the unknown, to meet new people, to start fresh. However, starting over at a college located in his hometown, where many of his friends from high school went, made this process difficult. Adding to this was the challenge of hav- ing a father employed as a professor at that same University. These were some of the concerns and is- sues that Justin Ross had to deal with when making his decision to attend Northwest. Having grown up in Maryville, Ross was very familiar with the University. The uncommon circumstance of his fa- ther being a professo r allowed Ross to be- come comfortable and feel at home on campus. My father chaired the communication and theatre arts department, Ross said. 1 kind of grew up in Mary Linn Perform- ing Arts Center. It was basically a second home for me. Ross said he would have liked to at- tended a college away from Maryville, but during his search for film schools that would advance his future hopes of becom ing a director, he found that none of the schools he visited had the sense of com- munity and uniqueness that he found at Northwest. Though he did not leave his hometown, he believed it was important to break away from his home life and try to get the most possible out of the college experi- ence. He did so by living in the residence halls for his first year of school. This helped him to create new friendships and gain a sense of independence. Although his hopes for a future in the film industry were closely related to the department that his father chaired, Ross did not enroll in any classes that would create compUcations having his father as a professor. It was unfortunate, because many of the acting and directing classes I was inter- ested in taking were being taught by him, Ross said. But taking a class with him as the teacher would have been uncomfort- 282 able. Having my father at Northwest did not hinder my performance. If anything, it definitely helped me to stay focused and perform well in classes and in the North- west community. Despite being a Maryville native, con- tinuing his education in his hometown still proved to be beneficial. Even though Ross was just a few minutes from home he still gained the college education thai he could take with him after gradu ation. Student engineer Justin Ross runs the switcher in the television studio in Wells Hall. Along with helping other students, Ross played a big role at KN WT television sta- tion, photo by Cheyenne Shaffer Producer of the television show Vinci, Justin Ross stay! busy with production and working as a student engi; neer. Ross also produced student films.portra t by Che I enne Shaffer People What do people say to you when they find you are from Maryville ? ii You always get the, ' Oh, vou ' re a tovvnie. ' We ' re not all bad. I a When people find out I ' m from here they usually ask, ' Don ' t you get sick of this town? ' and then I say, ' Why are you hereTff a They make fun of us be- cause we ' re Spoofliounds. We get nagged for it. It ' s a bunch of crap, ff John Otte ii They can ' t believe that you stayed here. Why do you have the same friends you ' ve always had? The ones that go to big schools really think that they are better than all of us. ff BQil ShavvTi Maker Melissa Maiiess Michael Mans Maleena Mansoor Sabrina Marquess Richie Marsy Dawn Martens Nathan Marticke Melissa Masek Mary Mast Brett Matney Jeff Matthews laclyn Maiick Kacliel May Ryan Mayhugh Crystal McArdle Kenneth McCain Colin McCreedy Heather McCubbin Jessica McCunn Sarah McFarland Casie McGee Nicki McGinnis Chad McGraw Kristin McKay Julie McKee Jessica McKenzu Nick McLain Cathy McLaughlin John McLaughlin Justin Ross 283 Megan McLaughlin Katherine McLellan Lori McMahon Colleen McManus Tasha McMichael Janelle McMuUen Lindy Meade Laura Meek Sheryl Meiergerd Marianne Meinke Stephanie Meints Shannon Meister Jessi Mell Nicole Menefee Lauren Merrill Jean Messner Amy Meyer Bobbi Jo Meyer Jeremy Meyer Lori Meyer Lisa Michael Jessica Miesner Amanda Midland Amy Milbourn Amanda Miller Brant Miller Brittany Miller Jaime Miller Joel Miller Michelle Miller Molly Miller Nicole Miller Rachel Miller Ricci Miller Alison Monnin Amanda Montauy Abigail Moore Crystal Moore Kendra Moore Laura Moore ' H HB ikm T1 As a new faculty member, how did the rest of the faculty welcome you? iiXhey well comed mr with opei arms becausi they were acj tually my proJ fessors; I jus ' gradual ec Julee Kennedy accounting Mary Moore communication theatre arts from here with my master ' s degree I actually know all of them, so it ' kind of nice to get to know their per sonalside. ii I love it here! 1 feel very accepted, though it was hard to adjust to the commu- nity. 1 thought it would be the same as when I was a student here, but it was a much bigger adjustment. iAs far a the facult members go they are ex tremely help ful. I ' ve aske( several ques tions and the helped me i lot, in the department and out. f) Heath Tuttle communication theatre arts 284 ii I ' ve really enjoyed it here. I feel that I ' ve been really wel- comed here. The other fac- ulty members have been great mentors anc been alot of help.ll Angela Bickford chemistry physics People Creation of a Make-shift f-iome Traveling from Prairie Village, Kan., to Maryville eveiy Sunday creates an unusual living arrangement for Doug Sudhoff While away from his family at the University, South Complex is his temporary home. by Leah St. Clair Each Sunday. Doug Sudhoff, instructor of mass communications, said goodbye to his wife and children to start his weekly journey from Prairie Village, Kan., to Maiy ille. Sudhoff was an instructor who resided in the South Complex Residence Hall, Sunday through Tuesday until his family could purchase a home near the Universit ' . Before he joined the staff in the spring tri- mester, Sudhoff was an instructor at the Uni- versity of Kansas for seven and a half yccirs. He received his master ' s degree and hoped to finish his doctorate in the spring. I le said that there were not too many dif- ferences between KIJ and Northwest and was impressed with the students. The only major difference was the amount of equipment for television news, and the facility ' used to pro- duce news programs. We probably don ' t have as much equip- ment here for television news — as many cam- eras, as many editing bases, Sudhoff said. We do not have as much of that here, but we have belter facilities here to actually produce a newscast. Before he became a college instructor, Sudhoff was a junior high teacher for two years in Odar Rapids, Iowa, and worked as a tele- vision reporter for almost 14 years. Most of his years as a reporter were spent at WDAF Chan- nel lour in Kansas City, Mo. Sudhoff said that he liked being a teacher because of the [leople he worked with, f le en- joyed working with the students, and the in- crease in free time compared to being a re- porter. In the almost 12 years at Channel Four, I had one Christmas day off, Sudhoff said. As for living on campus, Sudhoff would rather have been with his family, but was glad to have the opportunity to live on campus un- til they could find a home. If I ' m going to be in this situation for this semester, I ' d rather be in a dorm room dian in a hotel, Sudhoff said. He only had to pay a small amount for ev- er ' night he spent in the residence hall, and had not been asked to attend floor meetings and had no fire or tornado iilarms. Sudhoff said he also found that the residence hall was actually quiet. The head resident (hall director) stays right across the hall from me, so I think iill the stu- dents stay away from tliere, Sudhoff said. Sudhoff enjoyed his life in South Complex, because it allowed him to be closer to young people, as well as his work. He also liked that all of his meals were cooked for him. It ' s easy for me to get back luid fortli to work this way, and I still have some contact with the kids, Sudhoff said. You know, I see people walking in and out, I see young people. Ev- erybody says hi. However, one conflict Sudhoff had with liv- ing in the residence halls was he felt diat he was on the road all tlie time. He missed his family and did not like being away from home, but that would change once his family found a house in Maryville. The big thing is t hat my family ' s not here, Sudhoffsaid. ' I baveawifeatid Uiree children. So every Sunday night I say goodbye to my wife and children and I don ' t get to see them until Wednesday night, and I diink that ' s the big- gest challenge, mainly. I really miss my family. As a student at Drake Univer- sit ' in Des Moines, Iowa, Sudhoff experienced living on campus first-hand. Revisiting this envi- ronment, however, had brought a couple of changes. Now I have to be responsible, Sudhoff said. It ' s terrible! Just no fun. All-in-all, Sudhoff said he en- joyed living in the residence hall. AdjusUng to die living situation, he anticipated die move into his new home widi his family, but em- braced the experience as well. While winding down after his busy day, Doug Sudhoff, instructor of mass com- munications, relaxes in front of the tele- vision. Sudhoff made the journey from the Kansas City area to Maryville each week, photo by Christine Ahrens Doug Sudhoff 285 Mackenzie Moore Matthew Moore Roneika Moore Ryan Moore Molly Morrison Nicole Mortensen Mary Moser Allisha Moss Edward Mundia Joe Mundwiller Erin Murphy Josh Murphy William Murphy Satrena Murray Mike Musselman Bradley Nanneman Jonah Ndiritu Monica Neal Corey Neill Kristin Nelson David Nelson Sarah Nelson Sabrina Nemyer Amanda Neneman Jacqueline Newton Audrey Nichols Rachel Nichols Sondra Nickerson Kate Niebuhr Emily Niess 286 People How has the Millennium Quarte helped you in life? ii It has been an excellen experience doing some thing that is worthy of ap plause. It has been the big gest opportunity of m ' life, being able to succ fc ii li has taught me a lot of musicianship and how to be patient. At times, music gets challenging, but if you stick with it, things will turn out okay in the end. Eric Woodward 4 ii The Quartet has im proved my organization time management and ha been an excellent oppor tunity. It ' s a hobby that ha been in my family for a fev I generations. There weren ' words to describe the incredible feeling whei they call your name as international champi ons. }f ii Barbershop was one of the biggest parts of my life. I love it so much and I can ' t imagine my life without it.}} Kalin Tapp Quartet Proclaimed World Champions The time and effort piii iiuu ineir music rehearsals pays off for the Millennium Quartet. With liie support of their family and friends, the four men quickly climbed the ladder in the world of barbershop quartet. by Mandy Lauck From the beginning of the Millennium Quartet ' s development in high school, to a singing debut at the University, the men knew they wanted to do things a little hit differently. Millennium, composed of KalinTapp, bari- tone; Sydney l.ibsack, bass; Soren VVohlers, lead; and Eric Woodward, tenor, was not the average barbershop quartet. When most people think of barber- shop quartet, they think of older guys standing outside, Libsack said. When people hear that the four of us are in bar- bershop, they are surprised at how young we are. With the University ' s implementation of a barbershop class in the music de- partment, the four friends jumped at the chance to get involved. When Northwest offered it last fall, the four of us knew that we wanted to get into our own group and start with something of our own, Woodward said. The idea to form their own group paid off. With help from their coaches and family, they headed straight to the top of the barbershop singing world. Millennium entered contests and pro- claimed victory over the rest of the field. After each victory, they advanced into higher competition brackets. But nothing compared to competing against other quartets from around the world. The ballad Little Boy and the upbeat tune I ' m Beginning to See the Light were the two songs that show- cased their talents and boosted Millen- nium to world champion status. When the judges talked to us after the competition, they said that we had a more mature sound for the college-level competition, Libsack said. With the victory, the time Millennium put into their music was worth the ef- fort. I think it ' s a pleasure knowing how hard we worked and the accomplish- ment we captured, Wohlers said. I think the victory is also more of an in- side feeling. As four men challenged the stereotype of their hobby, they also rose to the top of their goals. The Millennium Quartet harmonized together to become the top barbershop quartet in the world. Members of the Millennium Quartet, Kalin Tapp, Sydney Libsack, Soren Wohlers and Eric Woodward, win first place in the Society for the Preservation and Encour- agement of Barbershop Singing in America competi- tion over the summer. They competed in the event in the summer of 1999, and placed third; however, their first place win earned them four plaques and medals, a trophy and $4,000. phofo courtesy of Millennium Quar- tet Millennium Quartet! 287 Kiley Nissen Mamiko Noda Hillary Nokes Joshua Nuttall Jenny O ' Neal Megan O ' Brien Amber Odle Eric Oldfield Amber Olner Eric Ophelm Joel Otte Winter Owens Brian Oxley Kaan Ozdemir Angela Padilla Melissa Panis Tsering Panjor James Pankiewicz Laurie Park Andrea Parker Grant Parman Andrew Parmenter Erin Parnell Kimberly Parrish Mark Partise Danielle Patee-Merrill Mike Pattavina Jennifer Patterson Jcimie Pearl Laura Pearl Richard Peeper Heather Pence Nicholas Peterson Michael Petit Sarah Pfaltzgraff Andrew Phelps Cynthia Phillips Holly Phillips Jamison Phillips Kent Pierpoint ffi,! J l K How did scouting prepare you to work with otliers? ii It ' s helped me with myi communica tion skills and in order to be successful at Danielle Marshall anything, yoU have to be able to communicate i effectively. By being a Cub Scout leader, I have learned how to talk to and relate to children better. It gives you a broader base ot knowledge, ff j n  JH IH ..j R Everything we did, we did in a group. Very rarely would we be given the opportunity to work with otli- ers (outside of the group). We were forced to be a group. I f Patrick Immel itii I ii It teaches you man things, lead-] ership skills teamwork and skills foi survival lik( cooking. I Hb I H Working with all age groups of Girl Scouts pro- vides girls the skills to work in teams as well as with others. H 288 People ood Deeds Earn Recognition y completing community service projects, Jordan Elbert rises to the top 1 percent of all Eagle Scouts. Elbert ' s ambi- ons not only brought him many rewards, but valuable life experiences. Stacey Maloney rhe motto for the Boy Scouts of America as to always be prepared, and Jordan Ibert was no exception. ' Scouting is something I have loved do- ig since the very beginning when I was a ger Cub, Elbert said. Blbert received the highest honor of Eagle :outs, a feat that only 2 percent of scouts ;hieve. To earn the rank of Eagle, he had to complete a service project that benefited the community. Elbert worked with a local sign company to create directions to lead strangers to the high school. It was very hard to give directions to the school, so I decided to put the directions on signs so no one would have trouble find- ing it, Elbert said. Pinned to his Eagle medal were two palms, one bronze and the other gold. Each palm was added by three months of continued service and he received five merit badges after earning Eagle status. A mere one in a million scouts successfully completed this feat. 1 actually earned the third palm, but turned 18 before my three months of ser- vice were complete, Elbert said. With both liagle status and the palms earned, Elbert refused to stop there. Elbert went on to earn the St. Pius XI 1 Religious Award. Earning these awards, put him into an elite group of scouts. Elbert was ranked in the top 1 percent of scouts in the country. Elbert also worked two summers at Camp Geiger in St. loseph. Mo. In 1999, Elbert was awarded the honor of Staff Man of the Year. Despite Elbert ' s excellence in scouts, it was hard to keep involved through high school. My friends started dropping out, and scouts was considered a geeky thing to do, Elbert said. There was a lot of peer pres- sure to not do it, but 1 enjoyed doing it so 1 stuck with it. Elbert said his experience with scouting had been wonderful, but lately he had backed away from it. Rising issues in the organization had created concerns. 1 believe it is a very wrong for a gay boy to be turned away from this organization, Elbert said. Scouting has helped me tre- mendou sly, and to deny that to another boy because he is gay is wrong. Despite disagreeing with the organiza- tion, Elbert has not completely alienated scouts. A deep passion for scouts re- mained, and as an elite in the organization, he achieved a status few would ever expe- rience. As former member of the Boy Scouts of America, Jor- cian Elbert won many merit badges as an Eagle Scout. Elbert stopped going to the organization ' s activities, but still served on committees, portrait by Christine Abrens Jordan Elbert 289 Breeding a Passion for Plants Growing tomatoes is a hobby and learning experience for Alex Ching. Discovering the perfect hybrid tomato requin tedious work and an understanding that Ching brings to his greenhouse. by Christine Ahrens Rows of fresh tomatoes loomed under- neath the roof of the greenhouse. In their safe haven from the outside elements, a hand reached over to pluck one tenderly from the vine. For Alex Ching, associate professor of ag- riculture, growing and breeding tomatoes had been a personal triumph. Ching came to the University 13 years ago with the in- tent of introducing new crops to local farmers, as well as provide them with po- tential diversification. We saw the greatest possibility of in- crease in their income by establishing the greenhouse tomato production, Ching said. Deciding to grow greenhouse tomatoes was the easy part, however, taking the nec- essary steps to success was not a simple task. For an intricate operation like cross- breeding, starting out small the first few years was the best solution. Understand- ing the relationship between the tomatoes and the greenhouse was important. The crops really aren ' t easy, you really have to know the tomatoes and also un- derstand the greenhouse conditions, Ching said. The process of breeding tomatoes began with masculation. All of the male parts were removed from the flowers with twee- zers. That was done before the bud actu- ally opened. The next step was to wait 24 hours before bringing pollen from the pa- rental lines. A paper sack was placed over the plant to ensure no outside pollen fil- tered in. After the fruit appeared, seeds were cleaned, dried and placed in flats. Plants were placed in low temperature in high humidity to determine if they would sur- vive or not. To select the plants that would be best for growth and development, the yield and quality were closely examined. If certain genetic traits were not notice- able, a back cross with the parental lines would have to take place to pick up the lost trait. Random tomato-eaters on campus were encouraged to taste the fruit and give their honest opinions on its softness and qual- ity. Once a perfect line had been created, Ching and the seed company created a contract and released the tomato seeds. Continuing the tedious work of cross- breeding tomatoes was well worth the ef- To check the growing process of the tomatoes, Alex Chin associate professor of agriculture, takesa closer look.Chit said one of the great things about growing tomatoes w the privilege to name the variety.p ioto by Christine Ahre, fort. Releasing the new variety to the pur lie was not only an accomplishment, gave Ching a sense of satisfaction. 290 People How did working with plants influenced your life ? ks a daily routine, Alex Ching checks over the tomatoes with Carey itroburg, agriculture research technician. Both Ching and Stroburg ( )layed vital roles in breeding tomatoes.p iotoby C )r st ne t irens Rachel Piiiney Kayla Pitschka Mary Poeta Jilliaii Pointer lulie I ' ole Nathan Policy Mario Porras Krislen Potts Lale Powell Roxann Powell Megan Prescott John Prezavento Shelley Pruitt Rebecca Pugh Jeaneth Puriel Heather Quaas Tonia Rapinac Nathan Rapp Michelle Rasa Beth RasiTiassen Kel Rath Sara Raya Stephanie Read Allie Redman Allison Redinan Janessa Reeves Seth Reimers Lindsey Remmers Brent Reschke Beth Reuter Alex Ching 291 Dynamic Duo Produces Publications II Colleen Cooke and Teresa Carter me creativity and teamwork to promote the University through award-winning publications. Many of the brochures and posters displayed around campus are designed by these women and the public relations staff. by Leah St. Clair When Colleen Cooke, publications assistant, took up the duty of designing the Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration newsletter, she never imagined tliat she would win an award for it. In October, at the National Orientation Director ' s Association conference in San Di- ego, the SOAR newsletter received first place. The publication was submitted by Rebecca Dunn, coordinator of smdent orientation and transfer affairs. She (Dunn) submitted it to one of her orga- nizations tliat she joins where they give awards for publications, and then she showed up at the conference and said, ' Hey, we won! ' Cooke said. That was nice. It was first place for the whole concept, I guess. As a student experience in the field began when Cooke became involved with tlie Nortli- west Missoiirian, To ' CT ' Yearbook and Heart- land View magazine. Building on her resume, Cooke went on to intem fov North- west this Week, a publication pro- duced by the public relations of- fice. After she graduated, she worked a year at the St. Joseph News Press before applying for the job at the University. As a publications assistant, Cooke ' s main responsibility was to design brochures for the different organizations on campus. She worked with many programs, such as PageMaker and Photoshop. Cooke said some of the difficul- ties of her job were trying to find time to do everything and having so many different jobs with differ- ent deadlines. While some projects required very little time, others took months to finish. Oh, there ' s generally 20 jobs at a time, Cooke said. Mostly it ' s keeping it all straight and having enough time. We don ' t have a lot of down time. Despite the challenges of her job, Cooke said diat there were high- lights as well. One of the benefits of her posi- tion was being in the idea stage of putting to- gether a publication. She also enjoyed die en- vironment. I love being back here, Cooke said. I was away just for a year out of college, but I came back and I missed it; these people are fantas- tic. Working alongside Cooke was Teresa Carter, publications assistant. Although they had dif- ferent assigmnents, they often helped each other by proofreading and sharing ideas for projects they worked on. Carter was also a Northwest graduate witii a secretarial degree. She worked two years at Community Services in Maryville before be- coming a secretary at tiie University in 1977. I don ' t have any formal training in this, Cartersaid. I ' ve learned as I ' ve gone along. I ' ve been to workshops and conferences and tiiat kind of stuff. The most difficult part ofbeing a publications f assistant for Carter was thinking of new ideas for tlie publications. She said coming up with fresh ideas was a challenging endeavor, but what she enjoyed most was the people she I worked with and her interesting job descrip- ' ' tion. My job ' s never boring, because there ' s so much variety to it; the variety of the materials we ' re working on every day, Carter said. The people tiiat come in with these projects is a variety as well. Individually, these two women found success with their creativity and hard work. By collabo- rating their talents, however, an award-win- ning project was completed. Publications assistants Teresa Carter and Colleen Cooke look over paper work in the communications and mar- keting department. Carter and Cooke were responsible for producing many of the printed posters and media on campus.photo by Christine Ahrens 292 People Vhat experiences have ou gained from worldng n tlie public relations )ffice? Kelley Yagel public relations assistant ii Probably one of the best things I Hkc about this de- partment is that everyone that works in it, from our boss Ken White lown to our secretary ' Gina Brad- 3y, is a self-starter and self-moti- ated. Because of that, there ' s a lot if teamwork involved, there ' s a lot if positive energy because of that nei there ' s a lot of support. i You do a lot if errand t pe vork, you get know what R people do. t ' s good to vork in an of- ice where Doug Esser student worker here ' s lots of food and fim. It ' s a nice elief during the middle of the day )erween classes to come in here. Lisa Sychra student employee iiVve got to do a lot of things like write press re- leases and ar- ticles for a weekly publi- cation, North- uest this Week. It ' s a good stepping itone for my career because in pub- ic relations you need experience to et a job and you can ' t get experi- ence witliout a job. QB ' i H Bhthe Reynolds Chris Re Tiolds Nathan Reynolds Matt Rhinchart Becca Rice Patrick Rice Falinc Rickerson Nancy Riley William Riley lohn Michael Ritter Jeffrey Rohards Cindy Roberts Brandon Rohinctt Alicia Robinson Jill Robinson Kristen Robinson Kimberly Rogers April Roif Adrienne Rosenthal Mike Rosewell Nicholas Ross Kristapher Roth Laura Rotternian Nicholas Roumas Kelli Rowlands lamic Rudkin Tricia Rummer Matthew Ryjm Julie Sajevic Sara Sampson Mike Sams Ross Sanders Amanda Sanderson Aimee Sandoval Kaycee Sandridge Matt Sanning Clinton Satyavelu Kim Scarborough NickSchenck Katie Scherer Cooke Carter 293 Kevin Schlomer Christopher Schmidt Heather Schmidt Andrea Schmitt Nathanael Schmitz Adam Schneider Andrea Schnetzler Jennifer Schoch Katie Schroeder Michael Schult Jamie Schulze Amy Schuster Angela Schuster Sarah Schuster Natcdie Schwartz Keri Schwiegel Amanda Scott Emily Scott Jennifer Scott Jenny Scott Maurice Scott Kevin Seals Chrissy Sealy Jeremy Sellars Jacquelyn Serflaten Amanda Shaffer Scott Shannahan Amanda Shannon Amanda Shaw Justin Shaw •:ii What made you want to exercise regularly? Hit makes me feel better. If I miss a day I feel kind of blah. I love to work out too! }} Angle Shields iil exercise to stay in shape. It makes me feel healthy and strong, so it keeps me coming back. Keri StangI I exercise to stay inl shape and something tol do. It takes away all the! stress of classes. It takes! your mind off studying. 1 Tylor Hardy I exercise to work off all the pizza. You meet a lot of good friends here, too. This is the best time in life to exercise. You can see the result of your hard work, ff James Frank At a Thursday evening class, David Duvall instructs Jeffry Ledbetter and Daniel Johnson on the discipline of Hap-Ki-Do. Duvall taught stu- dents the art of coordinated power at Yu ' s Academy, photo by Chris- tine Ahrens 294 People A Hobby for Peace of Mind Physical and mental strength are tiuo reasons David Duvall spends his free time in karate class. Twenty- four years igo, Duvall began this new passion and continues to share his love for the sport today. by Mandy Laiick David Duvall, associate director of envi- ronmental services, walked across the Uni- versity campus with tew people guessing that the one thing that kept him physically, mentally and s|iiritually in shape was through a form of karate called llap-Ki-Do. Duvall started his journey into the world of karate in 1977, as a participant when his brollier-in-law approached him about tak- ing some classes together. By 79, he was in- structing other students, participating in karate because of his respect and awe for the sport. I was always fascinated by karate, and it seemed to have a mystical appeal to it, Duvall said. There ' s just that certain peace of mind when you know that you are able to protect yourself, or your family, from dan- ger. One of the main goals Duvall had for his students was to train on three different lev- els. He assisted the students on some levels, but others the students had to learn on their own. There are really three main levels that ka- rate is associated with, Duvall said. Each level has a different amount of skill that is involved. Duvall said that in the first level, the physi- cal stage, concentration and strength were key. In the second level, the mental stage, a greater ability to focus was essential. The fi- nal level, the spiritual stage, a better under- standing of who the person really was im- portant. During the mental and spiritual lev- els, the students had to figure out how to accomplish those stages on their own. Duvall said based on recent observations, during his karate instruction, students who participated saw their grades go up, an in- crease in job efficiency and their leadership roles grow stronger. With a push by his brother-in-law, what started out as hobby ended as a way of life. Duvall ' s outer strength was enriched on the inside with the help of karate. Hap-Ki-Do Master Dave Duvall demonstrates tech- niques for 1 0-year-old Billy Hodge. Duvall taught Hap- Ki-Do to children and adults, photo by Christine Ahrens David Duvall 295 Positive Influence for Troubled Youth In the confinements of the Clarinda Academy, Daniel Cooper plays an influential role in the lives of the boys he assists. As a youth counselor, Cooper experiences the highlights and challenges of his demanding job. by Jill Robinson It was an environment much like a high school or college. Students went to class, par- ticipated in adiletics and did the chores of ev- eryday life. lixcept here, there was a chain- linked fence with barb wire that surrounded the academy, and there were employees like Daniel Cooper to supervise their every move. Cooper was a youth counselor for the Clarinda Academy, a juvenile correctional cen- ter in Clarinda, Iowa. He was responsible for four primary students, boys that he interacted with one-on-one. Cooper made sure they went to class, had the clothes they needed and helped them with their projects and problems tliey might have had. Acting almost like a big brother, he concen- trated on commimication and goal setting. Working in this strict environment, with such diverse students, did not come without ob- stacles. There ' s a lot of challenges, because each stu - dent that comes in there, comes from a differ- ent background, Cooper said. So some ot them you have to really hit on the chemical dependency, and other ones are there because they basically don ' t have a home. That ' s where the primaries work, and you get to know tliem and help them with tlieir specific goals. Cooper and his four primaries communi- cated with die final goal of releasing tliem widi the necessary skills to be successful after their discharge. It was a professional relationship, however, and communication could only take place during scheduled work hours. For Coo- per, who clocked in 40 hours a week, this pro- cess had its higli and low points. I love being able to work with tlie kids and going to their sporting events, Cooper said. When you have a primary get discharged, that ' s a very overwhelming feeling to see them do sometliing like that. Especially when in their life they ' ve really never accomplished any- thing. Discharging his first primary brought a fond memory to Cooper ' s thoughts, as he recalled that same niglit he was honored with Staffer of the Month. He said it was probably one of the biggest highliglits of his working experience. Aside from the rewards. Cooper had been assaulted by one of the boys, which stood as a reminder that the work envfronment was not one to be taken lightly. The tough fronts por- trayed by the boys were to be expected Cooper said. Once he got to know them, they backed off of their threatening image. Despite the obstacles of working at the acad- emy, Cooper found the personal rewards out- A group of boys proves to be a handful for Daniel Coo- per as they pile on each other to form a human pyramid. Cooper often gathered the boys together for teamwork! exercises, photo by Christine Ahrens weighed the challenges. Acting as an influen tial figure in the fives of young boys trying t( cope witii a number of issues, he was able tc help many to leave the confinements of the chain-finked fence that surrounded them. 296 People ow did Clarinda Acad- ny students benefit from aving college-aged men- irs? v elissa Timmerman iilt ' s a lot better experi- ence because they get more one- on- one attention so it helps them in e long-run. It gives them a bet- r chance to learn. ' rhey get a asp on how aching will ally be when ey get their vn class- om. ' Jessica Esdor Julia Kitzing I think that when young kids see college students come into the class- rooms it lets them know lat there are people out tliere who atch them and care for tliem. ff make sure the Clarinda Academy students get ng with each other, Daniel Cooper meets with them a regular basis.Cooper listened while each boy came with solutions to any problems that had developed. oto by Christine Ahrens Amber Sheeley Shelly Sheldahl Joshua Shields Alicia Shirk Carrie Shuck Ben Siedschlag Kcrra Sicfcriiig Amanda Sigwing Andrea Sigwing Abagail Simpson Kit Sinthusy Joshua Sjothun Keith Skclton Nichole Sloop I ' ony Sly Andrew Smith Brandon Smith Elgin Smith Gregory Smith Jarrod Smith Jenette Smith Lindsay Smith Marsha Smith Monaca Smith Sarah Smith Cody Snapp Megan Snell Bradford Snoptk Derick Snow Machelle Snow Paul Snyder Aaron Soetmelk Aaron Sol Amber Solomon Allison Spacek Tiffany Spaulding Andy Spiegel Timothy Spire Leah St. Clair Michelle Stacy Daniel Cooper 297 Kara Steele Kerri Steffens Megan Stetson Holly Stevens Darla Steward Alisa Stewart Brett Stewart Carl Stewart Sonya Stickelman Joey Stock Travis Stokes Elizabeth Stoner Traci Strand Katherine Strauch Sarah Strough Andrew Struftmann Brandon Strunk Krystin Stubblefield Lisa Stull Carrie Sullivan Jenny Summers Jara Sunderman Amanda Swalley Corey Swope Kenny Swope Lisa Sychra Troy Tague Jessica Tasler Amber Taylor Jessie Taylor £ Why do you work on campus? Charity Tarr Sweets ' n Treats i i I work to meet new people, and they are willing to work around my schedule. They also allow us to eat food for free, but only on the clock. M ft ' Mm.. . ii took this job because this was the only place that allowed me to have my weekends free. I need them off because I am in forensics and travel a lot. H Cora Taylor Sweets ' n Treats Dan Ayala Student Affairs Office i Truthfully, I wanted to make money. Some other benefits of the job are working with nice people like Kent Porterfield and Carol Cowles.U ■t JmI H BVK ii I decided to work here because a lot of my friends worked here. It ' s a great job and is pretty flexible with my schedule. Erica Gilmore Bearcat Bookstore 298 People Entrepreneur Pays Attention to Details business gamble proves to be a success for Anthony Edelen. His business, Miracle Detailing, provided Edelen with ctra income and practical knowledge of the business world. Kyla Trebisovski While some people waited for things to come their way, Anthony Edelen believed in going out and finding them. His ambi- tion lead him to create a variety of possible career paths that began while he was still in college. Starting in the spring of 1999, Edelen be- gan his own detailing business with a two- car garage and a little elbow grease. His business was called Miracle Detail, and as a student, the name seemed fitting with the income it supplied. Working 12 hours a day on the weekends and during the summer brought in a gross profit of about $20,000 per year, but that was not the only reason Edelen began his business. As an international business major, he wanted as much experience as possible before he was thrown out into the world. There is no better way to gain business experience than to start a business, Edelen said. Whether or not 1 make it or fail is irrelevant, it ' s all about experience. Success had been a great perk to his em- ployment gamble. Because of such a high demand for detailing, Edelen had to hire a part-time staff to assist him. Having up to 18 employees at one time, Edelen used his knowledge from classes like organizational policy and management process and be- havior to make his operation run smoothly. For efficiency, he had his employees only work on one part of the vehicle, so that they were able to have an area of expertise. Edelen made sure each vehicle was com- pleted with an appearance of perfection, which was always the top priority. When you bring your car in, it ' s a nice used vehicle, but when you get it back 1 want it to look like a new vehicle. From simple beginnings to an unex- pected extra income, Edelen worked to earn some spending cash while gaining valuable experience for his future career. Owner of Miracle Detail, Anthony Edelen runs his own car detailing service. Edelen had sold his business name to an entrepreneur in South Dakota and had plans of buying it back. photo by Christine Ahrens Anthony Edelen 299 Wildberries Contribute to Unique Hobbyi As a way to relax and get away from the pressures of the classroom, Carrol Fry enjoys making his own wine. Th wine is made from various berries and requires a delicate balance of yeast, sugar and brandy. by Leah St.Clair After a day ' s work lecturing students, Carrol Fry liked to go home and relax. However, his way of relaxing was a little dift ' erent. To escape the stress of the day, he made his own wine. Fry began this unique hobby with a friend, who was an amateur wine maker, when he lived in Minnesota. The two of them would use black raspberries that grew nearby for the wine. Black raspberries are bounded along the riv- ers in Minnesota, and they ' re delicious, Fry said. We ' d go out and pick black raspberries and make homemade ice cream and have black raspberry topping and so fortli, and I had more than I could use so I fiddled around and made some wine. Fry learned how to make wine from reading a book about the process. He said tliat once you got the concept down, there was really notliing to it. The hardest part was getting the right mixture of sugar and yeast, and keeping the work area clean. Once you get the basic principle, you see, you understand tliat tlie yeast and the sugar interact, and the right amount of sugar gives a certain volume of alcohol, Fry said. The fermenting process was the most time- consuming part of making wine. Depending on the type, it could take anywhere from a month to a year to make. Fry started his hobby about 35 years ago. He found it relaxing to watch the bubbles of car- bon dioxide come off of the yeast and sugar. Despite his family ' s disgust with the smeU of making wine. Fry planned on continuing his hobby. My children and my wife object to the smell, Fry said. It puts off what I tliink is a delightful odor, and they don ' t agree for some reason. I don ' t know, they don ' t appreciate the finer things in life 1 guess. By making his own wine, Fry was able to pro- duce die beverage that was too expensive to buy or too difficult to find. Fry did not sell the wine, but did enjoy a glass with his dinner. Fry would like to buy his own vineyard. He said that some of the new hybrids of grapes, wliich were once almost impossible to grow in this area, had become easier to manage. Making wine had become a tradition of the seasons, and Fry enjoyed testing liis product. It ' s just kind of a ritual for certain times of die year, and I like a couple of glasses of wine with dinner, Fry said. As an amateur winemaker. Fry not only found a way to create his ov«i wine, but es- caped the stresses of everyday life dirough liis unique hobby. As he siphons the elderberry wine from the secondary feij menter, Carrol Fry prepares for the next step in the proces) of making wine. The sediment was fairly solid and settled into the bottom of the container during the first stage, whidi resulted in a smooth texture.p ioto by Warren Crouse 300 People hat foods did you like mal e from scratch? I like to ake home- ade pizza. s good to t and I al- kV myself rie to make f} Kara Steele ii I love to make fried chicken. It ' s a type of food that takes me back to my Rachel Nichols days as child. D he final steps of the wine bottling operation, rol Fry puts the cork on the bottle. Before he ed, he added a full bottle of brandy to fortify elderberry wine.p ioto by Warren Crouse S P Shannon Taylor Casey Tedrow Stephen Terry Sarah Tharp Seth Thoebes Chris Thomas Janson Tliomas Shavia Thomas lason Thompson Hachel Thompson Nicholas Thurber MikeTiehen Randy Tilk Precious rilimaii Melissa Timmerman Susan Tingley Mindy Townscnd Shelly Travis Kyla Trebisovski TiffanyTrokey Joe Trompeter Teresa Trost Scott Trotter Kylie Troutman Derek Tschudin Tiffany Twombly Troy ' iysdahl Nicole Ursch laynaVaccaro Jonathan Vaccaro AngelaVanBoening Emily VanBuskirk Gretchen Vanderecken Jason VanGorp Christina Varnell Emily Vaughn Nicholas Verdi Jodi Victor Julie Victor Anthony Vitale Carrol Fry 301 A Gift for 111 the Game Due to Tony Miles ' natural gift in football, he won many awards and titles during his college career His athletic contributions helped Northwest earn two natinnal championships and Miles a trip to the Hula Boivl. by Mandy Lauck As the ball dropped like a missile, Tony Miles secured it between his hands. The opposing defense was rushing toward him in a full-out sprint. Widi a keen sense of where he was, Miles dodged the first opponent aiming for him. As he sprinted across the field, one thing came across his mind — I love diis game. Miles always knew that football would wind its way into his life. By the tender age of four, he knew that he had a gift. I ' ve always known that I wanted to play football, Miles said. It was always exciting and fiin, and I was good at it too. While he was in high school, Miles was named Super Central Texas as a running back in his hometown of Mart, Texas. He was also named All-Region as a basketball player. In his first two years at the University, Miles earned the reputation of being a dangerous return man. He played 10 games as a red-shirt ft eshman, and in the NCAA Division II Play- offs, Miles ran for an 86 yard kick-off return against Nordi Dakota State University. But Miles ' most exciting times as a Bearcat were during his sophomore and junior years when the team captured two national cham- pionships. I think the biggest accomplishment in my life right now is winning back-to-back cham- pionships, Miles said. During the two national championship sea- sons, Miles received many awards and rec- ognitions. During his sophomore year, he was named All-MIAA as a wide receiver and sec- ond team All-MIAA as a kick returner. For his junior year, Miles was named Burger King AFCA All- American as a kick returner, and he also earned All-MIAA honors as both a wide receiver and as a kick returner. Miles was ranked second in the nation in punt returns widi a 21.3 yard average. As Miles completed his senior year, he was named MIAA ' s offensive most valuable player and named first-team All-MIAA as a wide re- ceiver and as a kick returner for his second straight year. One of the biggest recognitions that Miles received was when he was named as a member of the 2001 Hula Bowl for the Northern team. Through all the accomplishments and records that Miles had broken, he always had a special group of people diat gave him moti- vadon. I think one of the biggest inspirations in my life have always been my family, Miles said. With achievements and records that stood out. Miles made many contributions to For the second straight year, wide receiver Tony Mile receives the Don Blacit award. Miles was honored fo being the most valuable player after the Homecomini game, photo by Michaela Kanger Northwest ' s football program. As he dashec I for the goal line to put the Bearcats up sb more points. Miles continued to play a spon jj he loved. I ipi 302 People i Vhat will you remember most :om you football experiences? ' « Dan Luellen I got a sense of family. Yoii know that each guy out their would be there for you. You can rely on all of them. You learn life ' s les- sons in a different way- through football, ff FSD , ' i football is like [Verthing that I do. It ' s like very class I have. It ' s a ttle bit of what life is like, jst more focused into one vent, ff JoeGlab Bm « e-i V ii You can ' t get one goal met without the whole team contributing. Like on offense, a play is not going to work unless everyone is doing their part. Everyone lohnMcmenamin had to be a leader for lemselves and then for the team. It prepares ou for the real world. yf rail de receiver Tony Miles rushes past two Missouri Western State College lyers during the Bearcats ' 46-27 win over the Griffons.With an average of .3 yards throughout the season. Miles was ranked second in the nation punt returns.phoro byMichaela Kanger Tracy Vittone CortiieeVollers Kathryn Waigano Nicholas Waldo Karina Walker Stephanie Wallace Bridget Walter Rebecca Wand Mary Ward Amy Ware Anthony Warren Jamie Warren Ti ffany Wasserkriig Diistin Wasson Kathryn Watkins Theresa Webb Patricia Weddle Nicole Weimer Brett Wellhavsen Zachary Wells Rachel Welsh Andrea Wendland Justin Wennstedt Margaret Werning Matt West David Whitacre Amanda Whitaker Lori White Meva White Kiniberly Wiand Tony Miles | 303 James Wlederholt Michelle Wiesner Heidi Wilkendorf Jennifer Willams Jami Willenborg Amber Williams Jodi Williams Keri Williams Lindsay Williams Travis Williams KadiWillming BriceWillson Anita Wilson Stacey Wilson Sarah Winecoff Hb, S ' Justin Winter Mary Wirt Jill Wise Christopher Wistrom Lindsay Witstruck Ashley Wittmeyer Jenna Wolfe Sara Wolff Marietta Wood Tiffany Woodward Conrad Woollsey Brandon Wright Rachelle Wright Tiffany Wright Ben York Ashley Young Krista Young Tyler Young Jennifer Younghans Benjamin Zugg Sarah Ziemer Jennifer Zwiegel IpHBEk B P What have you learnec from forensics? iU ii It make; you strive to d( your best. I Adrienne Rosenthal ' f m£ iiThe com- petitiveness is very helpful because it will help you in in- terviews for companies, DerkkBlankenship by being able to talk with littk preparation, and it will get yoi ready for life. iilfeelthatij has changed my perspec tive on m outlook or how I viev myself ac cording tt others. It gave me more self-con fidence and encouraged me tc grow within my self. 1 ii It teaches you how to compete in front of oth- ers and how to deal with stress.J Zach Boman 304 1 People enter Stage Around the World natural talent for performing gives Casey Wikstrom an opportunity to excel. With over 300 trophies, she mtinues to strive for success at the national level. )ill Robinson rhe adrenaline was pumping as she began r performance. Ail eyes were on her, and spite the nervous stomach, she slowly nsformed into her character without real- ig it. It was this mixture of nerves and ex- ement that kept Casey Wikstrom in the jtlight and winning more trophies than she .lid count. •orensics was where Wikstrom had found r niche. Initially, she had planned on pur- ng theater, hut joined the forensics teatn r sophomore year and ne er looked back. A leader on the team for the last two years, she had earned herself top honors in tourna- ments as far away as Koine. Practicing over 20 hours a week, Wikstrom prepared pieces in interpretation of poetry and prose, as well as expanding to im- promptu and public address. Almost every weekend, she would stcji out into center stage and ceipture the attention of those in atten- dance. Over 200 trophies later, Wikstrom said she sometimes just tossed them in the back seat of her car. As the Missouri State Champion lastyear, winner of an international event and breaking into the final rounds of national tournaments, her talent not only brought her awards, but a feeling of satisfaction. Maybe it ' s the competition; 1 don ' t know, Wikstrom said. I think it ' s really great when you do something well, and someone is watching you do an interpretation, and they really feel something. I think that ' s just really a great feeling. The personal rewards were not the only compensation for the hours of time put into a piece. Opportunities to travel the world al- lowed Wikstrom to experience other coun- tries while excelling competitively at the in- ternational level. I ' ve been to Rome and France, but the far- thest we ' ve gone this year is Wyoming, Wikstrom said. It (Rome) was absolutely fabulous. We went for a week and a half, but the tournament was only for a day, so there was a lot of time to have some fun. This success did not come without chal- lenges. Wikstrom said one difficulty was be- ing able to think quickly during impromptus. Keeping a level of confidence around the well-known competitors was another ob- stacle to overcome. Regionally however, Wikstrom had become one of those recognized names. She said part of the secret to being successful was giving off a look of confidence, even if nerves were taking over. Acting like one deserved to win often played in the performer ' s favor. Wikstrom hoped to pass on some of her secrets to success as a future communica- tions professor and forensics coach at the college level. Her experiences as a nationally- ranked forensics competitor would remain some of her fondest memories. Finding her place on the forensics team, and building a reputation as a top competi- tor, Wikstrom excelled in her speaking talents. Thriving offofher passion for performing, she gained the necessary experiences for the fu- ture every time she took center stage. From her success in forensics, Casey Wikstrom earned approximately 300 trophies. WII strom ' s specialty was after-dinner speaking, portra t by Christine Ahrens 305 Casey Wikstrom NEWS People, places and things Bob Holden Democrat Bob Holden was elected as Mis- souri ' s 53rd governor over Republican Jim Talent with a slim 49 to 48 percent victory margin. Holden, a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, had previous- ly served as Missouri State Treasurer for two four-year terms. Holden ' s career be- gan in 1976 as assistant to State Treasurer Jim Spain- hower. information courte- sy of www.goi ' .state. mo. us Sam Graves Sam Graves, of Tarkio, beat Steve Danner 51 to 47 percent to take the seat for the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representa- tives. After Graves won, he resigned from his Missouri Senate seat to start his career in Washington, D.C. A special election was held to replace Graves in which Republican David Klindt defeated Demo- crat Randall Relford. information courtesy of u ' U ' H ' .liouse.gov graves John Ashcroft After his appointinent to attorney general by F esident George W. Bush, Senator John Ash- croft was challenged by the Senate Judiciary ComiTiittee. The committee questioned how he would enforce laws covering controversial is- sues. The Civil Riglits Union lobbied against Ashcroft, after he refused to appoint a black judge to the federal courts. Ashcroft was approved by the com- mittee with a 58-42 vote. informntiou courtesy of www.usdoj.govlag 1 - Jean Carnahan 306 ' to With the death of Missouri Gov. Mel Carna- han occurring just weeks before the U.S. Sen- ate election he was a candidate in, his name still appeared on the ballot. Due to the vacant slot, Gov Roger Wilson appointed Jean Car- nahan to serve in her de- ceased husband ' s seat. She accepted the appoint- ment and won the ele- ction to serve a two-year term in the Senate. information courtesy of www.carnalum.senate.gov Student Senate Provides Election Convenience by Becky Blocher Low voter turnout was a major problem across the United States. Shenaz Abreo, Student Senate president, and members of her committee decided that an important addition to die campus would be a polling place for on-campus res- idents to vote. A letter was drafted by Carol Cowles, as- sistant vice president of Student 7 ffairs, to CountyClerkJohn Zimmerman asking that vodng booths be placed on campus since it was a presidendal election year. The re- quest was refused. In reaction to the road block, Abreo wrote a letter not only to Zimmerman, but to die rest of the county commissioners. These letters asked them to consider the propo- sition of a polling place on campus due to voter registration during the fall trimester. She never received a response to her letters. When fall classes started, voter registra- tion began. There were approximately 250 students registered to vote in Nodaway County when Abreo and University Presi- dent Dean Hubbard met widi Zimmerman and the commissioners. At that time, he did not seem too inter- ested, but within about two weeks after the meeting, he agreed to do it, Abreo said. So it took President Hubbard and I going up there and speaking to him. During the two-week period between the meeting and the approval from Zimmer- man, Abreo had drawn up a petition and received approximately 650 signatures from faculty, staff, administration and stu- dents. Even though they did not need it because Zimmerman had already agreed to the proposal, the petition was filed in case it would be necessary in the future. As for the future of the polling place, which was located at the Wesley Center, Abreo mentioned that die plan was for a permanent location for all elections, but Zimmerman seemed to be opposed to that idea. We had a high turnout, as far as voting goes, on Election Day. Abreo said. The students were really happy with the success that we achieved. It went really well. u 1 On Election Day, Nov. 7, Carissa Kalkbrenner enters the Wesley Center to cast her vote during the presi- dential election. Students had the convenience of voting on campus from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. photo by Christine Ahrens Mini Mag I INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL Fatal Plane Crash Impacts Political Race by Leah St. Clair The election year would be remembered because of the close battle for president, but for many Missouri residents, it was the year (lov. Mel Carnahan was elected to the U.S. Senate weeks after he was killed in a plane crash. Carnahan was traveling to New Madrid, Mo., for a campaign rally, when the six- passenger Cessna 335 went down in Jef- ferson County, Oct. 16. Along with Car- nahan, his son Roger, who was also the pilot, and a long-time aide Chris Sifford were killed. The proposed cause of the crash was due to gyro problems. The gyroscopes oriented a pilot to the horizon, essential- ly directing which way was up when fog or any precipitation made it impossible to tell by peering out of the cockpit window. Carnahan was Missouri ' s governor for two full terms before the crash. In 1992, he defeated William Webster to become governor. Then in ' 96, he won re-election over Margaret Kelly. Just a few weeks after Carnahan ' s death, his wife Jean accepted Gov. Roger Wilson ' s appointment to take her hus- band ' s place in the race for U.S. Senator. Carnahan won 41,000 more votes than incumbent lohn Ashcroft, out of 2.3 mil- lion votes casted. Many Missouri residents questioned Jean ' s experience and background in poli- tics. I think it ' s interesting how everyone was leery over having her take over the position, Karen Beeny said. I-or the most part, people had confi- dence in Mrs. Carnahan ' s abilities and supported her taking over where her hus- band left off. I was for it because, first of all, she isn ' t going to be in for the whole term, Andrea Parker said. And 1 think she ' ll do a good job because she knew him best. infornwrion courtesy of USA Todav During ttie Senate race, Gov. Mel Carnahan debates with Senator John Ashcroft at the historic Gem The- atre in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. IS. The debate took place one day before Carnahan ' s plane crashed 25 miles south of St. Louis, Mo. photo by John Petrovic One day before the plane crash. Gov. Mel Carnahan debated in Kansas City, Mo., with Senate Incumbent John Ashcroft. Carnahan ' s plane was a Cessna 335 and was registered to his son ' s law firm In Rolla, Mo. photo by John Petrovic Mel Carnahan 307 Bank Set Ablaze During Renovations A fire broke out in the Nodaway Valley Bank during renovation. The December fire was caused by welding sparks tliat ignited hanging tarps. The section that caught on fire had not yet been renovated, and the bank records that were mined were backed up in a computer The fire was hard to extinguish due to tlie confined space, but was contained witli tlie help of neigh- boring fire departments. Nodaway Valley Bank ' s renovation process was set back a few months due to the fire and the inclement weatlier. Members of the Maryville Fire Department hurry to put out the fire at the Nodaway Valley Bank construction site.Torch sparks from the renovation ignited the tarps starting the fire. Photo by John Petrovic Highway 71 Completion Dates Mar ' villf ii unipkrn From Pumpkin Center to Maryville Summer 2002 From North Andrew High School to Pumpkin Center Summer 2001 From 1-29 to North Andrew High School Complete St. Joseph Serial Killer on Trial Investigators uncovered a serial killer lurking in Kansas and Mis- souri. John E. Robinson was accused of murdering nine women dating back to 1984. Authorities found two bod- ies in barrels on Robinson ' s Olathe, Kan., farm and three in a storage locker in Missouri. Robinson ' s attorneys argued Johnson County prosecutors did not have sufficient evidence to try him for the crimes. Those W ho Passed Before Us Northwest Aug. 28, Ivan Schottel, alumnus and former football coach, died of natural causes. Dec. 27, Edward Skip Kepka, a Northwest employee, died in car accident. Jan. 23, Dustin McCurdy, a broadcasting major, died of a cardiac arhythmia. April 12, Christopher Pettiet, actor who had a role in Don ' t Tell Mom tlie Babysitter ' s Dead, died of a drug overdose. April 10. Larry Linville, actor who played Frank on the TV series M A ' S H. died of pneumonia. May 21, Barbara Cartland, romance writer who wrote at least 723 books and was the step- grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, died March 7, Charles Gray, actor best known as the narrator of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and as Blofeld in a James Bond movie, died. March 15, Durward Kirby. sidekick in Candid Camera and The Garry Moore Show, died ol congestive heart failure. of natural causes. June 18, Nancy Marchand. actress who ' s more memorable roles were Mrs. Pynchon of Lou Grant and Livia on The Sopranos, died of lung cancer. June 24, David Tomlinson, actor best know as the father in Mary Poppins, died of a stroke. NEWS People, places and things | Airline Negotiations Trans World Airlines. Inc. was in the pro- cess of making an offer with American Airlines, Inc. Ian. 10. agreeingthat Ameri- can would acquire all of TWA ' s assets. The offer protected air service in St. Louis and maintain St. Louis as a major transporta- tion center. American was also supposed to offer employment to most of TWAs 20.000 employees, informa- tion courtesy of .Associ- ated Press After 128 years of business. Montgomery Ward filed a voluntary petition Bankruptcy Dec. 28. The closing eliminated approxi- mately 450 national office jobs, closed 250 stores and 10 distribution centers in 30 states. Ward was founded in Chicago by Aaron Montgomery in 1872, as the world ' s first general merchandise mail order catalog business, information courtesy of Associated Press E-mail Virus AnnaKournikova, the most rapid spreading e-mail virus Northwest had seen, attacked campus in February. Be- fore the Systems Administrator Mike Johnson could stop it, 83 computers were infected. Once the document was opened, it was auto- matically forwarded to everyone in the e- mail list. In order to stop the spread, the entire e-mail system was shut down. Drinking Legislation Missouri legislation debated whether or not to reduce the blood-alcohol level of .10 percent to .08 percent for drunk drivers. The maximum proposed penal- ty for first-time drivers also increased from 15 days in jail and a $300 fine to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Also, the Maryville City Council dis- cussed raising the age to enter a bar from 19 to21. Montgomery Ward Closes 308 Mini Mag Congratu fat ions Seniors} You wiff be misseal 2000-2001 Accomplishments: First in Grades Overall Intramural Supremecy Softball Champions Swimming Cliampions Flag Football Champions Racquetball Doubles Champions First in Homecoming SIcit Overall Homecoming Sl it Overall House Dec First in Pomp Clowns First in Mache Clowns People ' s Choice Award Raised $5000 for Children ' s Miracle Networl (great jo6 facfies on another successjui jear Local 309 National Residence Hall Honorary Thanks to our 2000-2001 members: Jenna Rhodes, President Shawn Sandell,Vice President Brian Dorn, Secretary Susan Tingley, Treasurer Kristin Jackson, adviser Rose Via u, adviser Carrie Cleland Jason Davidson Jennifer Faltys Shane Foust Matthew Hackett Marianne Meinke Kim Wall Representing the top 1 percent of all students in the residence halls Opening the Door for n Flexible Learning! Northwest Missouri Educational vvtUmt McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning 800 UNIVERSITY DR - MARYVILLE PH: (660)562-1113 FAX: (660)562-1890 WORKING TO IMPROVE THE OUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY 1000 OnisiciKclm Grretk UrmmzmoK W J £ • ' ' O fi • . 4 ' Congratulation Seniors ! We will miss you ! Mini Mag Those Who Passed Before Us rito Puente.photo courtesy of Associated Press n jL Walter Matthau. photo courtesy of Associated Press May 31. Tilo The Iambo King Puentc, liand leader and per- cussionist who lead the lito Puenle Orchestra and recorded over 100 alburns, died of heart disease. July 1. Walter Mat- thau. actor, died of a heart attack. luly 14. Meredith MacRac. actress who played the blonde sister on Petticoat Junction, died of brain cancer. July 17. Raymond E. Porlwood Jr.. yanie cre- ator who heljied devel- op Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, died of a heart attack. Aug. 5. Sir Alec (iin- tiess, actor who won an Oscar for Bridge on the River Kwai and played ObiWan in the first three Star Wars movies, died of liver cancer. Aug. 25, Carl Barks. cartoonist and drawer of Donald Duck and died of leukemia. Sept. 14. Beah Rich- ard, actress, died of emphysema days after winning an Emmy for The Practice.  Sept. 27, Frank Wills, security guard who dis- covered the Democratic National Committee of- fice in the Watergate Building had been burglar- ized in June 1972, died of a brain tumor.  Oct. 18, Gwcn Verdon, actress and dancer had roles in Dnitin Vaukees and Cocoon, died.  Oct. 27, Larry Rhine, writer who won a Colden Globe for , in the Family, died of natural causes. ■ Oct. 31, Ring l.ardner, Jr., writer who helped to adapt the movie .M ' A ' S ' H. died of cancer. Nov. 2, Robert Cormier, writer of The Chocolate War, died from a blood clot. t Nov. 14. Rover I ' rout, radio Methuselah who coined the term hreside chat to describe l-ran- klin D. Kosevelt ' s informal speeches, died of nat- ural causes. Dec. 4, Gwendolyn Brooks, poet and the first black American to win a Pulitzer Prize, died of cancer. Dec. fi, Werner Klemperer, actor who played Col. Klink in Hogan ' s Heroes, died of cancer. Dec. 21 , Thomas Yohe, TV producer innovator and the man behind . chnolhouse Rock, died of cancer Jan. 1. Ray Walston. a ctor who was the original My Favorite Marlion. a judge on Picket Fences, and had a role in The Stand, died of lupus. « Jan. 12, William Hewlett, cofounder of Hewlett- Packard, died of natural causes. ff Feb. 9. Herbert A. Simon. Ph.D., winner of the Nobel Prize for economics in 1978, died of com- plications from cancer surgery. Feb. 18. Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR driver, died after complications from an accident during the Daytona 500. Economy Undergoes Changes by Amber Brazil The economy boom lasted for 10 years, with nnemplo Tnent rates at their lowest. 1-orty-five percent ot the U.S. population were happy with their jobs and spending was high. President Bill Clinton was able lo piil $216 billion toward the national debt, which was a record high pa ' ment. With fi- nancial security ' , most thought the coun- try ' was on track. This prosperit ' , however, was overlooked when the United States was bomb arded with a rise in gas prices. This important el- ement in transportation cost consumers too much to travel. The summer ' s national average tor unleaded gasoline was $1.85 per gallon. I couldn ' t believe how high gas was this summer! Amv Stoner said. It seemed to Perrin Hall Director Christina Hurtado pumps gas at Pit Stop South. As high gas prices swept the nation during the summer and winter months, prices peaked at $1 .85 per gallon. photo by Christine Ahrens rise more each week. It made me so mad! Oil prices surged above $34 a barrel in Sep- tember, nearly matching a decade high. The sudden increases were blamed on higher oil costs, low stocks and transportation prob- lems. I leating bills also were effected and those who used natural gas saw almost a 50 percent increase in cost over tlie last winter. Clinton tried to negotiate with the Middle Hast, but oil prices still remained high. Wlien George W. Bush look office, he said our economy was going downhill, and a warning light was flashing that our economic growth was in danger 1 lis solution was a $ 1.6 trillion, 10 year la. -relief package. With IVlaryville ' s small conimunily busi- nesses were in heavy competition with one another I ' ood 4 Less closed its doors in lanu- ary. Economic performance in the store was not justificible to the amount of money it would have taken to upgrade and remodel the building. Because of Maryville ' s population and the abundance of grocery stores. Food 4 Less had problems keeping up. Everything 1 need is at Super Wal-mart, Tonya Caddell said. A lot of people shop diere, so 1 wonder what everyone did before it was built. Maryville feU the effects of the national economy with the rise of gas prices and the opening and closing of businesses. In a grow- ing community, residents were not immune to the changes that the nation experienced. infoiDiatioi! cuwtesy of the Kansas City Star and USA Today Names in the News Gunther Cunningham, Kansas City Chiefs ' head coach, was fired after two seasons with the team. Dick Vermeil, die former coach for the St. Louis Riims, replaced Cunningham as the new head coach. Cunningliam lead the Chiefs to a 7-9 record in the 2000 season, in- fommtion courtesy oftlie Kansas City Star Brad Anderson, fonnerSmall Business Devel- opment Center regional director, was arrested Jan. 19, and charged with six class C felonies. Allegedly Anderson approved funds for false hotel bills, mileage and office supply pur- chases. He was also charged widi using a Uni- versity vehicle for personal use and receiving stolen property, infonuation courtesy oftlie Northwest Missourian David Angerer, Maryville city manager served sixyears in tlie local government before he re- signed in February to become the municipal management consultant witli the University of Tennessee. The Tennessee job offered a team en- vironment, variety, increased salar ' and a de- creased public profile. He accomplished many things while in the area, including a comprehen- sive city plan and tlie pennanent sueet program. ifon ) latiof i counesy of the Maiyi ' Hie Daily Forum Tim Gilmour, provost, left tlie University after five years of service to fulfill his career objectives. Gilmour beccune president of Wilkes University, a private school in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He wanted to help the university take off educationally into the new century as much as he helped NorthwesL He worked closely with University Piesident Dean Hubbard to make sure Northwest was up- to- date on technology, information courtesy of the Northwest Missourian Local 311 INTERNATIONAL Presidential Election in Limbo for Weeks; Election Facts Bush Eventually Wins Florida Votes by Stacey Moloney The presidential election provided both ex- citement and anxiety for the nation. Through- out the summer candidates campaigned ex- tensively, and key states with vital electoral col- lege votes were a hot commodity. Gore won tlie popular vote, but it came down to electoral votes. With 267 votes for Gore and 246 for Bush, Florida was the deciding state. Republican candidate George W. Bush and Democratic candidate Al Gore battled back and forth. The presidential debates focused on the heated topics of education and tax refonn. Both candidates proposed tax cuts, but for education the candidates stood on opposite spectrums. Bush wanted public vouchers to allow parents to decide their child ' s school, while Gore opposed all vouchers. Anodier key player was Ralph Nader, widi the Green Party. With the nation spilt between Bush and Gore, Nader became the deciding factor when the election halted. As polls closed and votes were tallied, it was apparent how close the election was. News anchors switched back and fortli the night of Nov. 7, with predictions of who would be pres- ident. The following morning, newspaper headlines read Too Close to Call. Chaos masked the county of West Palm Beach, Fla., where a butterfly-style ballot con- fused voters. Partially punched cards were also a controversy as to whether their votes should be counted. Recoimts were demanded by Gore, while Bush wanted to accept the results. As days passed, opinions ranged from con- cern that the election was solved fairly, to only caring that it was cleared up. I tliought it was un- fortunate, Monica Knapp said. There was no winner or los- er because it was so close and it ' s going to be tough to be presi- dent. The issue went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which declared re- counts unconstitu- tional. After much de- liberation, Bush was named president, in- fonuation courtesy of CNN.com 537 votes accounted for Bush ' s margin of victory in Florida. 2,553,242 registered Florida voters did not vote for any presidential candidate. 1 12 years ago was tlie last time a candidate had lost the popular vote but won the Elec- toral College. 25 votes were cast by Florida ' s Electoral Col- lege. 201 electoral votes were up for grab. information courtesy of US Weekly Democratic candidate Vice President Al Gore and Sen. Joe Lieberman wave to the crowd. Supporters gathered in downtown Nashville, Tenn., for a rally announcing Lie- berman as Gore ' s running mate, photo courtesy of Associated Press Republican pre sidential candidate Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney wave to media cameras. Cheney arrived at the Governor ' s Mansion in Austin, Texas, to be announced as Bush ' s vice presidential candidate.p ioto courtesy of Issoc ' ated Press 312 Mini Mag P NEWS People, places and things Third-Party Candidate Impacts Ele ction Circen Part ' candidate Ralph Nader gave the 2{)()() Campaign a bit of flare. The66-year-c)ld made campaign appear- ances in all 50 states, which was more than either RepubUcan George W. Bush or Democrat AKiore accomplished. This was a change from the two appearances he made when he was the Green Part ' candi- date in 1996. Using celebrit ' endorsements and the help of advertising man Bill Hillsman, who also helped Jesse Ventura in his Minnesota election, Nader cornered 3 percent of votes. Nader ' s stand on political issues gave him the backing of Americans; especially the younger generation. Some of the issues he felt strongly about included liie elimination of the death penalty, ending the War on Drugs and supporting Affirmative Action. Super Bowl Ian. 28. Super Bov l XXX ' was held in the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Nearly 72,000 fans watched as tlie B;iltimi)re Ravens were ictorious over the New York Giiuits. 34-7. The Ravens received the Vince Ijambardi Tro- phy for tlie ictory, and middle linebacker Ray Lewis was named Most ' aluable Player.He was also tlie center of media at- tention due to his acquitt;il of murder cliarges earlier in the season, information coiirtesv CNN.coni World Series The New York Mets and the Yankees met for the first time in the World Series. In the first game of the Subway Series, the Yankees won 4-3. The Yankees then won game two, 6-5, and the Mets took game three. In game lour, the Mets won, 4-2, but the Yankees won game five, 4-2, making it the their 26th World Series title. The series Most Valu- able Player was Derek )eler who hit the winning home run in the sixth in- ning. XFL I ' he lixtreme I-ootball League started its first season with a strong audience. It was esti- mated that 54 million people viewed the XFL I he weekend of Feb. 7. The games were nation - ally televised on NBC and UPN. Some of the differences between the NFL and XFI. ' s rules were the banning of fair catches on punts and how the extra point was scored after a touchdown. Instead ( )f kicking the b;ill. it had to be passed or run in. infor- mation courtesyXFL.com Human Genome Mapped A new milestone occured in February when the first description of the human genome, the 3 billion letter code that was a chemical sequence containing basic information for building and running the human body, was released. It was discovered that humans did not have as many genes as guessed, only 30,000, a lit- tle more than a fruit fly, and the genetic differenc- es between two people was relatively small, infor- mation courtesyCNN.com Campaign 313 ]N a. t i o HL a.1 California Plunges into Darkness Massive blackouts struck California be- cause of a lack of natural gas and rain. Since gas prices had doubled, two utility compa- nies serving California were no longer able to produce enough electricity. The compa- nies could not hike up the cost to pay for their purchases due to the 1996 deregula- tion law that put a cap on electricity prices. State officials ' other option was to use hy- droelectric power, but without rain, they were forced to purchase emergency power. information courtesy of Associated Press Abortion Drug Approved by FDA After four years, the Food and Drug Ad- ministration approved the abortion pill known as RU-486. It was a combination of two drugs, Mifeprex and Cytotec. The en- tire process, which took 12 days, was the two medications, administered separately, and a post examination. The procedure had been in the spotlight since 1982. The testing began in ' 83 at the University of Southern California where 300 woman received the medication; it was approved in France in ' 88. The journey had been a long and painful one for supporters and antiabortionists. Politics took its toll on the drug during the two decades. In lune of ' 89, President George Bush issued an import ban on the combination drug because claims of lack of studies. Since the drug ' s approval, many were shocked by the small amount of restric- tions. Any general doctor or obstetrician- gynecologist that had arrangements made in case of an emergency surgical proce- dure could administer the drug. In Maryville, the only clinic that dis- pensed RU-486 was the Family Guidance and Planning Center. The University Health Center did not prescribe the com- bination because of the lack of a necessary minor surgery clinic, information courtesy of Newsweek Texas Prisoners Escape; Police Recapture Dec. 13, seven escapees, called the Connally Seven, broke out of the Connally Unit in Kennedy, Texas, a maximum security prison 60 miles southeast of San Antonio, Texas. It was the largest break out from a Texas prison. Six of the seven escapees were captured in Colorado after they alleg- edly murdered police officer Aubrey Hawkins during a robbery Dec. 24, in a sporting goods store. The seventh took his life rather than surrendering to offi- cials, information courtesy of Time Fire Facts ■ The National Interagency Fire Center reported a total of 92,250 ground fires in the United States from Ian. 1 through Dec. 29, 2000. In the reported fires, 7,393,493 acres burned. ■ Missouri had 200 fires, which burned 13,017 acres. ■ Iowa reported no ground fires. ■ Kansas had 20 fires, which burned 1,112 acres. ■ Nebraska had 33 fires, which burned 24, 537 acres. information courtesy of www.nifc.gov A firefighter monitors a fire near Kennedy Meadows, approximately 50 miles north- west of Ridgecrest Calif, photo courtesy of Associated Press 314 Mini Mag NEWS People, places and things Napster Judgment Napster, the free music downloading Internet site, stopped allowing users to download copyrighted material without consent from the artists a fter a court battle. The Web site stayed up until the in- junction was rewrote and Napster offered the record companies $1 billion to continue business. Fifty million users flooded the serv- ers over the first week- end, information cour- tesy ofCNN.com Firestone Recalls Appro.ximately 6.5 million Bridgestone Firestone tires were recalled after accidents were reported due to tlie shredding of the tires tliey were manufacturing. With Ford as a co-op for the company, the Ford Eixplorer was a major target of the recall; its vehicles had a reported 101 tire- related deaths. A total of 175 deaths and over 500 injuries were reported due to Firestone tires. informartion courtesy of USA Today Microsoft Splits After a long battle, Microsoft, the leading maker of PC software, split. The company divided after being accused of maintaining a monopoly over the PC operating system market and attempting to extend it into tlie biternet browser market. The fedenil judge gave Microsoft four months to devise a plan to separate; however. Microsoft officials said they would appeal the decision, informartion coi I rtesy of USA Today AOL Time Warner Merge America Online and Time Warner Inc. joined forces Jan. 1 1 , after governmental ap- proval to merge into a $106 million corpo- ration. The Federal Communications Com- mission unanimously voted in favor of bring old media and new media togeth- er. The new company AOLTime Warner creat- ed the world ' s largest media and entertain- ment conglomerate, in- formartion courtesy of CNN.com Providing the best source of information for the community we serve. BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CAMPUS AND COMMMUNITY FHE NORTHWEST 3n-line at www.missourianonline.com Zall 660-562-1224 tor subscription information X106.CJB.NET xi06.CJB.NET CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS ®TGIX ® The Locker Room ® Lady J ' s House of Jams ©The Top 40 Morning Show ,ll lannHlle ' s HIT Music Station K106.ejB.NET filOe.CJB.NET ..T flHl Alpha Sigma Alpha CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES! 2000 Outstanding Greek President: Sara Hambrecht - National Four Star Chapter - Outstanding Philanthropy Award - Overall Homecoming Supremecy - First in Float - First in Mini Float - Overall Parade Supremecy - First in Costume Clowns Aspire, Seek, Attain! CELEBRATING 100 YEARS National 315 Reality-Based TV Hooks Millions by Jill Robinson It was not just celebrities who won the hearts of America ' s couch potatoes. Reality-based television starred the average citizen in a form of entertain- ment that the nation could not get enough of. Series such as Survivor and Temptation Island were a form of television that exposed its participants in the saga of everyday life. In its first season, Survivor sent 16 people to the island of Pulau Tiga in the South China Sea. For 39 days, they were taped for the rest of the world ' s view- ing pleasure. Performing chal- lenges and voting comrades off the island narrowed the group down to a lone survivor with a $1 million prize for the winner. CBS ' adventure game show was a success, and Survivor 2 was staged in Australia for a sec- ond season. It was this drama of who-would-betray-who, that persuaded many to tune in. I watch ' Survivor ' because it ' s fun to see who ' s going to get kicked off the island, Niki Miha- lovich said. I want to know who ' s going to stab who in the back. A copy cat to this successful television series was Tempta- tion Island. Four unmarried couples were sent to an island off the coast of Belize to test their faithfulness among 26 beautiful, single men and wom- en. The couple that lasted walked away with a cash prize. Fox Network ' s six-week series struggled to make the ratings. This was not the first time Fox used a series spin off. Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Million- aire? was an attempt to match Regis Philbin ' s hit show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Fifty women competed for the heart of a stranger with a big wallet. People against obstacles with dollar signs as incentives had networks jumping on the band- wagon of reality-based shows, giving the everyday John or Jane Doe a chance at stardom. Survivor winner Richard Hatch poses with fellow finalists Rudy Boesch, Susan Hawk and Kelly Wiglesworth. CBS held a show party for the finalist in Hollywood, photo courtesy of Associated Press Names in the News Elian Gonzalez was taken by Im- migration and Naturalization Ser- vice Agents at 5 a.m. April 22, from his relatives ' Miami home, and re- turned to his father, Juan Miguel. Elian was rescued from the Atlan- tic Ocean Thanksgiving Day 1999. He floated from a Cuban refugee boat for two days after his mother died trying to flee to the United States. Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bomber, was scheduled to die by leathal injection May 16, at the federal penitentiary near Terra Haute, Ind. One hundred and six- ty eight men, women and cliildren died when he blew up the Alfred R Murrah Federal Building in 1995. tigation as a terrorist attack. Bobby Knight, University of Indi- ana-Bloomington basketball coach, was fired after a series of unacceptable events including re- marks about school officials, abuse to players, mistreatment to coworkers and numerous suspen- sions. Knight left the university with a record of 661 -240, three na- tional tides and 1 1 Big Ten cham- pionships. U.S.S.Cole, an American warship, was bombed Oct. 12, while docked an Aden, Yemen, port to refuel. Seventeen sailors were killed and 39 were injured in the explosion, which was under inves- President Bill Clinton, spent Jan. 20, his last day in office, releasing 140 pardons. Among the people pardoned was RogerClinton, Bill ' s half brotiier. It was reported that Roger had given a list of his friends ' names to his brother, so they would also be granted clemency. Also pardoned was Marc Rich, whose previous wife was a ma- jor Democratic fundraiser. Rich was charged in 1983, with tax in- vasion, fraud and participation in illegal oil deals with Iran. Be- fore the trial, Rich fled and set- tled in Switzerland, information courtesy ofCNN.com Barnes Noble Top 10 ■ Who Moved My Cheesi ' i An Amazing Way to De with Change in Your Wo and in YourLifehy Spenc Johnson, foreword by Ke neth H. Blanchard ■ Harry Potter and t Goblet of Fire (Harry Pott No. 4) by J. K. Rowlin Mary GrandPre (Illustr tor) ■ Harry Potter and t Prisoner of Azicaban (Har Potter No. 3) by J. Rowling, Mary Grandp (lUustrator) ■ House of Sand and Fo by Andre Dubus III ■ Body For Life: 12 Wee to Men taland Physical P ness Forever hy Bill Philli and Michael D ' Orso ■ Harry Potter and ti Sorcerer ' s Stone (Harry Pi ter No. 1) by J. K. Rowlin Mary GrandPre (Illustr tor) ■ Harry Potter Schoc boolcs: Quidditch Tliroui the Ages and Fan fast Beasts Where to Fii Them by J. K. Rowling ai Newt Scamander ■ Harry Potter and ti Chamber of Secrets (Har Potter No. 2) by J. Rowling, Mary Grandp (Illustrator) ■ The O ' Reilly Factor: T. Good, the Bad and the f diculous: Straight Ta about Life in Ameri by Bill O ' Reilly ■ The Four Agreements. Practical Guide to Person Freedom: A Toltec Wisdo Book by Don Miguel Rui information courtesy www.bn.com 316 Mini Mag Bringing Talent and Of)portumty Together students Employers Alumni Contact the office of Career Services For more information www. nwmissouri.edu careerserv Administration Building Room 130(660)562-1250 career@nwmissouri.edu ! istei N of Today, Leaders of Toiiiorroiiv iqvYia wn p a Founded at Northwest in 1995 One of the largest growing Chapters on campus. Not just for Agriculture Majors National recognition for the Emerald Scholars Program Good Ltiek Seniors! We ll Miss You! T) dtci Z ttci Sisters 6y cfiancCy friends Sv cfioice. National 317 LOCAL Going for the Gold by Amber Brazil Every four years the world came together to play. It was a celebration of competition, the spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of the sport and the honor of teams. The 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was a saga of broken records, triumphs and defeat. In track and field, Marion Jones and Mau- rice Greene proved to be the fastest in the world. Greene anchored the 4xl00-meter relay, which took the gold at 37.61 seconds. He also won the 100-meter dash, reaching the speed of 27 mph. Jones ' struggle was a personal one, striv- ing for golds in all five events she partici- pated in. Her sprinting talent made her an Olympic champion in the 100 and 200- meter dashes. Jones won the 100-meter dash by .37 seconds, the largest margin of victory since 1952. The biggest obstacle for her was the long jump. Her jump was good enough for the gold, but she scratched and had to settle for the bronze medal. Jones also ran in two relays. The 4x100- meter relay team lost two runners and Jones ' hope for a third gold. The 1 , 600-meter relay followed, with Jones opening the United States ' lead by about 50 yards and winning another gold. Jenny Thompson, hailed by many as the swimming star to watch at Sydney, found herself beaten by Dutch rival Inge de Brujin. De Brujin won gold medals and broke world records in three different events. Compet- ing in her third Olympic games, Thompson did not win an individual gold medal but did earn three more relay golds to bring her ca- reer total to eight, the most ever for a U.S. woman in Olympic competition. The U.S. swim team fared well at Sydney. Bringing back 33 medals, 14 of them gold, with highlights like breaking the men ' s 4xl00-meter relay world record. The athletic feats also effected those watching from around the world. Tuned into the events on television, students ex- perienced the emotion of the triumphs and defeats. 1 was really intrigued this year by swim- ming, and I hardly ever watch that portion Kansas native and United States sprinter Maurice Greene crosses the finish) line of the 1 00-meter dash to win a gold. Greene won the race with a time of 9.87 sec- onds, p ioto courtesy of Associated Press 318 of the Olympics, Megan Quinn said. The United States blew away Australia, who was supposed to be so good at swimming. Even the competitions that received less coverage created an uproar. In wrestling, an American would go down in history as achieving one of the greatest upsets of all time. Rulon Gardner, from Nebraska, de- feated Aleexandre Karelie of Russia, who had not lost a match since 1987. Sydney did not want to be remembered, however, as the drug war. Several partici- pants were busted for drug use, mainly ste- roids, but one situation went to the extreme. A 16-year-old Romanian girl had her gym- nastics gold stripped from her for having taken cold medicine prescribed by her doc- tor. It caused a big controversy, but the In- ternational Olympic Committee had to stick to the rules, because they had promised the cleanest games ever. By the time the closing ceremony rolled around, all of the dramatic contests had been fought. After all that happened in Syd- ney, one thing became clear — in the Olym- pics, anything was possible, information courtesy ofCNN.coni I As he waves the American flag, Rulon Gardner (I ebrates his gold medal win. Gardner defeated Russ ' s three-time Olympic champion Alexandre Karelit, photo courtesy of Associated Press Mini Mag Alumnus Covers International Sporting Event by Sieve IJIiodcs TWo minutes. That ' s how long 1 liad been on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport when the first question came. So you got to go to the Olvnipics, huh. Actually, it was more statement than ques- tion, but the smiling ticket agent looked at me as il expecting an answer. Yeah, just getting back, 1 replied. I was silently hoping the conversation would stop there. I had found liiat 15 hours in an airplane has a shockingly ugly effect on ones social skills. So how many gold medals did we win? she pursued. Oh well, 1 should have known my Team Australia souvenir jacket would give away where I had been and the 50 pound televi- sion camera dangling from my shoulder had always been a curiosity magnet. So, for the next several hours as I made my way via the friendly skies to Chicago and eventually home to Indianapolis, the questions came: What was it like to see Marion Jones race in person? Where were you during the opening cer- emonies? Were you the photographer for the swim- ming, or the track events. How about the gold medal game when the Americans beat Cuba? And so did my answers: I didn ' t. 3500 miles away from the Olympic sta- dium. No, no and no. The fact is, I didn ' t see any Olympic com- petition in person — and I wasn ' t alone. NBC Sports and Australia ' s Channel 7 were the only television crews allowed inside Ol anpic venues during competition. Print journalists were also highly restricted. As for the rest of us — literally thousands of journal- ists from around the globe — we were on the outside looking in. You didn ' t see ANY of the Olympics! an Olympic Medals (jokl Sii cr Bronze nitfd Slates 59 25 33 USSi.T . .l 28 2H hiiKt J 11 Hi 15 usli.ilia IR 25 17 crnian 14 17 26 ranee 14 14 11 aly 1.3 8 ia uba 11 n 7 real lirilain 1 1 10 7 oulh Kttioa B 9 1 1 unlielie ing stranger said none loo quietly as 1 grabbed the last of my luggage off the India- napolis airport baggage claim belt. That ' s right, 1 said. ' And I wouldn ' t change a thing if 1 could. Huh? he grunted. 1 didn ' t turn around to see what no doubt was a confused expression. 1 was headed for the exit, mywife was outside, home was a few minutes away and there had been enough questions today. Make no mistake, when you see the games on television, you are witness to incredible athletic achievement. Olympic drama is one of a kind tmd the 2000 Games provided plen- ty of stor ' lines for the histor ' books. None- theless, what my friend at the airport didn ' t understand is that the Olympics were about much more than athletic competition. Forevery race ain, eveiy hurdlejumped, ev- ery match played, there were an army of vol- unteers making sure it cxll came off with pre- cision. They worked security and drove bus- es, provided food and kept the Olympic park clean. For four weeks, the Olympic games gave the people of Sydney, and all of Austra- lia, a chance to meet the world — and it gave us a chance to meet them. 1 actually started my Olympic experience thousands of miles away from Sydney in the country ' s remote Northern Territory. 1 lere we met such colorful characters as Ted Eagan, a fiercely proud Australian famous for his folk singing and his musical instmment of choice, an empty case of Fosters beer appropriately called the Fosterphone. Back in Sydney, 1, with the other members of our crew, followed the progress of the games. We profiled atliletes with ties to In- diana and did our best to bring the cunazing spectacle that was the Olympic experience back home to our local television audience. Our ciimeras were no where near 01 an- pic park when the Australians won the gold in swimming — but we were on the city streets with the thousands who roared tlieir approval as they watched the event on gi- ant projection screens. Along with most of Australia, that ' s how we saw the majority of the competition. People would gatlier in res- taurants or pubs, on the streets or in city park.s — anywhere they could see the games televised. Truthfully, I would have liked to have been in the stadium when an underdog Ameri- can baseball team beat the Cubans for gold. Saying 1 was there when Maurice Green became the world ' s fastest man would have been great too. Still, if I had been able to see these events, 1 fear I would have missed out on much more. My four weeks in Australia left me — and hopefully I in turn left a television audi- ence — a glimpse into the human element of a nation of people playing host to the world. So, 1 guess in a very real sense I was there. I was there as people of every natioucility converged in peace on the land Down Under. Through the lens of my camera, I was there to witness first hand that you didn ' t have to buy a ticket to shjire in the Olympic spirit. Steve Rhodes was an alummis from the mass communications department who spent four weeks covering the Olympics. iformation courtesy of NBC.com Forfour weeks, the Millenium Bridge was illuminated with the Olympic Rings.Tours were also available to walk of the arch of the bridge during the games. p iofobySfeve Rhodes International 319 I jn.1: e; rinL a. t i o r:L a. 1 Sub Plunges to Watery Grave In the black depths of the Barents Sea, the Kursk, a Russian nuclear submarine, sunk to its watery grave Aug. 12. Government officials believed it was an internal malfunction that left 118 sailors trapped underwater; it was unclear if they had light, heat or oxygen at any point during the rescue attempt. The one clue to the puzzling tragedy was a note found in the shirt pocket of Lt. D.R. Kolesnikov to his wife. It was the first sign that any- one had survived af- ter the explosion. Being close to the Arctic Circle made it difficult for rescuers because of strong currents and little visibility on the jagged sea floor. After days of un- successful dives, the hope that remained for their rescue was extinguished. Cer- tain there were no survivors, the mission was aborted. The Russian government ' s initial theory was that the Kursk was hit by a foreign vessel, but it had not been able to offer any evidence of a collision. Officials looked at a possible torpedo malfunc- tion, information courtesy of CNN.com =; This image is taken from video of t he crew of the Kursk nuclear submarine, which sunk near the Arctic Circle. All underwater rescues to reach the 118 men trapped on the Russian submarine failed, and evidence suggested that a massive explosion was the cause.photo courtesy o lssoc oted Press Bush Declares Military Strike President George W. Bush ordered his first military strike and sent U.S. warplanes to bomb five Iraqi military sites Feb. 16. The sites arovmd Baghdad had posed a threat that increased danger for Ainerican and British patrol aircrafts. The attack was called a routine strike by Wliite House spokesman Ari Fleisher that was used to enforce the no-fly zones in Iraq and to protect U.S. personnel. Northwest student Adam Young said al- though it was early in Bush ' s presidency to be declaring attacks on other coimtries, his decision was a good one. I feel that Bush is confident in the force and has hired the right people for the job, Young said. There had not been a strike outside south- em fly zones since December 1998, when a four-day air campaign was launched by U.S. and British planes, information courtesy of CNN.com Japanese Boat Wrecks The U.S.S. Greenville collided with the Ehime Maru, a lapanese fishing boat holding 35 crew members and four high school students, Feb. 9, nine miles south of Diamond Head off Ho- nolulu. The proposed cause of the crash was due to the 16 civilians cramped in the control room of the ship that may have hindered the crew from performing to its ability. The Navy ' s initial report stated the Greenville ' s skipper, Cmdr. Scott Wad- dle, was aware of the ship in the area just before he conducted an emergen- cy surfacing drill. Waddle concluded the ship was a safe distance away after a visual with the periscope failed to de- tect it. The Japanese stated the United States was covering for the Cmdr. Waddle by delaying the U.S. Navy inquiry, infor- mation courtesy ofCNN.com NEWS People, places and things Mad Cow Disease With an outbreak of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathies, or more commonly known as Mad Cow Disease, in Europe, the United States began taking active mea- sures in preventing the spread. A small outbreak inTexas andVermont caused tlie Food and Drug Admin- istration to quarantine and slaughter nearly 2,000 cattle and sheep for preventive mea- sures, information courtesy ofCNN.com Middle East Peace Talks After months of peace talks between Is- raelis and Palestinians, the liloodshed con- tinued. Over 100 people had been killed throughout the conflict including young children. Israelis were working to find an end to the massacre, bul Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafal. had not agreed on a cease fire. Before leav- ing office. President Bill Clinton assisted with the talks, information courtesy ofCNN.com President Assassinated The Democratic Republic of Congo ' s President, Laurent-Desire Kabila, was shot and killed in (he Presidential Palace. Kabila was meeting with his top aides when it was said that either his body- guard or minister shot him. The facts of the case were still un- known and investiga- tors were not sure if the facts would ever be revealed, informa- tion courtesy of CNN.com Israeli Election In a special Israeli prime minister elec- tion, right wing Ariel Sharon won a land- slide victory over Ehud Barak. Sharon won 63 percent of votes. Barak resigned as Labor party leader and quit his seat as Knesset, the Israeli parliment, immedi- ately after his defeat. Sharon promised se- curiU ' and true peace during his victory speech, information courtesy ofCNN.com 320 Mini Mag Office of University Advancement Alumni Relations ■ Development Northwest Foundation Inc. Alumni House ■ 640 College Avenue ■ 660-562-1248 International 321 iCMA Kappa Sorority Bringing Sisterhood To Life Congratulations and Good Luck to our 2000-2001 Graduating Sisters! KNWT-TV would like to congratulate our seniors! Kirsten Anderzhon Debra Benson Justin Burton Sean Clark Chad Cory Jason Davidson Nicholas Drake Mike England Monica Frost Ken Garner Paige Glidden Walid Johnson Cheyenne Shaffer Tiffany Timmons Tracey Turner Your hard work will be missed both on and off the screen. h ttp: www. n wm isso uri. edul-KNWTIINDEX. HTML 322 Connecting Our Globe i Through Multicultural Education INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURAL CENTER Through educational programs, social and cultural activities, the IIC seeks to break down the barriers that too often separate people and replace them with bridges of good will and repect for all. FOR MORE INFORMATION www.nwmissouri.edu IIC a IIC@mail.nwmissouri.edu J.W. Jones Student Union ▲ 800 University Drive a Mai-yville, MO 64468 Phone: (660) 562-1367 ▲ Fax: (660) 562-1546 It m It overed bridges • tulips • bike rides • bed breakfasts ■ ma history forn P P il unish communities • mansions Christmas light 1||te  | resorts • historic towns • weather forecasters bars 3 griffs • ice cream pariors • the Ozarks • festivals • Victorian home •f rw . -- ■!;- K : i f f ' -fia t - fi .ipels Have plans for the weekend ? courses i minor leaque basebaft • riverboat casinos We do. amusement parks • oniwi rings • nativity scenes • wineries fox hunts • entrepreneurs • hot air balloons www.lieartlanilview.com Mini Mag in f s ill J International Ur Disasters Grip the World Stacey Maloney irplane crashes had declined in ; recent years with the deveiop- Mitof ' newlechnoiogN. I lowev- tliis technology had not niiiiated these incidents com- ' tel . fatal crash of a small plane in lorado unexpectedly took the js of 10 pi ' ople. two of which re Oklahoma State University bkethall players. Such an unex- cted tragedy set a fear inside my students. : always get scared right when et on an airplane, Melissa Ike said. 1 think it ' s hecause the ■dia hypes up crashes so bad. I 1 always hearing about crash- — so many people are killed so t. he cause of air- ine crashes varied im bad weather nditions to mal- ictioning machin- 1 October, an Air incc (x)nc()rde inc crashed, killing 3 people due to ;s bursting which ptured the fuel ik. The crash, lich was in Paris, edall 109 on board ■plane, plus four at learby hotel. Con- •de ' s air worthiness rtificate was re- ced in August due to a tainted flying record. British Airways grounded all of Cxincord- es ' nights until the certificate was reinstated. Not all airplane mishaps ended in tragedy. A Hoeing T. ' JT narrowly escaped a rimway collision with another plane at 1 ,os Angles Inter- national Airport last fall. Accord- ing to the Tederal Aviation Ad- ministration, there was a total of 322 runway accidents in 2()()(). The I ' AA said that more than half of the runway incursions were at- tributed to pilot mistakes, which included not following instruc- tions, missing turns and even get- ting lost at an unfamiliar airport. With large crashes making the headlines, Roneika Moore fell the lack of public knowledge of plane conditions effected the type of planes that were in the air. I feel the reason for so many plane crashes is because the airlines fix up older planes without telling people, Ronei- ka Moore said. They use cheap parts to save money, and pilots aren ' t trained for certain situa- tions. The incident of fatal crashes were slim, but the outcome of devastation never failed to appear. Even with upgraded technology, these tragedies continued to make headlines. infonnatiniicniirtesyCNN.com Accident investigators look through the wreckageof the Air France Concorde. The crash, that hap- pened in October near Paris, killed 113 people, mainly German tourists.courresy of Associated Press J L ■ Jan. 8, Tonga Island, South Pacific Ocean, 7.2 magnitude ■ Feb. 25, Vanuatu Island, South Pacific Ocean, 7.1 magnitude ■ April 23, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, 7.0 magnitude ■ May 4, Minahassa Pen- insula, Sulavvei, Indonesia, 7.6 magnitude ■ May 12, lujuy Province, Argentina, 7.2 magnitude ■ June 4, Sumatra, Indone- sia, 7.9 magnitude ■ June 18, South Indian Ocean, 7.8 magnitude ■ Aug. 6, Bonin Island, Ja- pan, 73 magnitude ■ Nov. 16, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, 8.0 magnitude ■ Nov. 16, New Ireland, Papua New (Juinea, 7.6 magnitude ■ Nov 17, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, 7.5 magnitude ■ Dec. 6, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, 7.0 magnitude infonnatioii courtesy of infoplease.com Names in the News iislav Kostunica, a tormer law )fessor, was elected as Yugosla- ' s next political leader. He won ? election over Slobodan losevic in a 49 to 39 percent vic- y margin. Kosmnica, an anti- Timunist nationalist, was the t new leader of Yugoslavia fol- ding die 13 years of Milosevic ' s n of power, information cour- siofCNN.com Pope John Paul II made a pilgrim- age to the Holy Land, Israel, in March. He visited Jordan and die West Bank, the area of river where Jesus was baptized. In a security nightmare due to waring refugees, the Pope also visited places that lesus was known to preach, in- cluding the hillside supposedly where Jesus gave the Sermon on die Mount. International Space Station, com- posed of pieces constnicted by tlie United States, Canada, Russia, Ja- pan, Italy and Brazil, was used as a research facility, and was the tliird brightest object in the sky once built. Miumed by one American astro- naut and two Russian cosmonauts, the station orbited the Earth at an average altitude of 230 statute miles. infonnation courtesy ofCNN.com Khalil Abu Ulbah, a 35-year-old bus driver in the Gaza Strip dis- trict in Palestine, plowed his bus into a crowd of Israeli soldiers, killing eight and wounding 38 others. The attack was said to be from Abu Ulbah struggling with depression and anger after he was forced out of work from the closure of Gaza in October, in- formation courtesy of Newsweek International 323 255 Aasen, Eric 225 Abbey, Kenzie 114 Abdullah, Abdul-Kaba 87, 89 Abele, Chuck 132, 140 Abele, Matt 140 Abplanalp, Amy 1 16, 255 Abreo,Shenaz48, 120, 255, 306,348 Accounting Society 85 Ackart, Dustin 88 Ackernian, Danelle 227 Ackerman, Maiee 117 Acres, Chekia 87, 255 Adams, Angie 197 Adams, Kristina 37 Adams, Steffanie 255 Ades, Shawn 90, HI Adkins, Alison 167 Adkins, Joni 121 Adwell, Meranda 168, 277 Agnew, Mike 124,255 Agriculture Ambassadors 85 Agriculture Club 85 Agriculture Council 84 Agronomy Club 86 Aliern, Alisha 118 Ahlin, Ashley 91 Ahlrichs, Rob 93 Ahrens, Christine 122, 255 Aiken, Neal 100 Aim, Sarah 117 Akehurst, lake 123 Akerson, lake 94 Akiz, Melis 95, 111, 255, 257 Al-Hagan, Abdulrahinan 255 Albertson, Shane 255 Albright, Jamie 114, 255 Alcorn, Cassandra 225 Alden, Iennifer212, 114 Aldred, Kevin 123 Aldrete, Melissa 98, 102, 227 Aldridge, Spencer 117 Alexander, Haley 227 Alexander, Heather 166, 167 Alev, Joshua 227 Mhev. Holly 255 Alfrev, Meli ' sa 93, 255 Allbaugh, Megan 100, 105, 115, 227 Allee, Rachel 91 Allen, C.K. 213 Allen, Candice 88, 255 Allen, Greg 57 Allen, Marie 90, 255 Alleven, Jennifer 227 Alliance of Black Collegians 22, 82, 87 Allinder, Adrienne 88 Allison, Carrie 105, 114, 118, 227 Alison, Melissa 117 Almuttar, Yasene 1 1 1 Alpha Gamma Rho 21, 26,86,87 Alpha Kappa Lambda 27, 88 Alpha Mu Gamma 89 Alpha Phi Alpha 89 Alpha Phi Omega 26 Alpha Psi Omega 89 AlphaSigmaAlphal5,26, 79, 82, 88,91 Alpha Tau Alpha 90 Alsup, Richard 140, 141, 142 Amnesty International 122 Andersen, Diane 255 Andersen, Mark 237 Andersen, Nicole 112 Anderson, Brad 311 Anderson, Jason 255 Anderson. Jessica 227 Anderson, Jill 145, 161 Anderson, Jon 117 Anderson, Kristin 156 Anderson, Nicole 24 Anderson, Stephanie 91, 95 Anderson, Tiffany 255 Anderzhon, Kirstin 112,1 16, 227, 255 Andregg, Christopher 255 Andrew, Bryce 2 1 , 87 Andrews, Chris 211 Andrews, Katie 255 Andrews, Kyle 123 Anello, Stephanie 1 18, . ' ngel, Melissa 227 Angerer, David 311 Angle, Shantel 227 Anower Sanjed 101 Ansley, Michele 167 Anthony, Jonathan 99 Antisdel, Amanda 255 Arbeiter, Matt 122 Archer, Dallas 117 Archer, Kelly 168, 227 Arkfeld, Kristy88 Armstrong, Brandon 123 Armstrong, Matthew 88, 255 Arreguin, Anthony 97 Arseneau, Emily 30 Art Club 82, 84 Ashbacher, Anna 91 Ashley Angela 90, 118,255 Askey Jenifer 100, 118,269 Askren, Mary 225 Association for Computing Machinery 91 Ault, Leah99, 112, 255 Aurwater, Melissa 19 Awtrv, Jill 114, 255 Ayala, Dan 120 Ayvaz, Erman 233 Azarkane, Mzarmed 104 Azarkane, Nizar 255 B Babbitt, Justin 255 Backenstoss, Amanda 102, 125,255, 301 Bacon, Debbie 106, 117 Bacon, Julie 227 Bade, Rodney 143 Bahr, Emily 255 Bailey, Gabriel 93 Bailey Jeff 94, 227 Bailey, Leigh 256 Bailey Mike 94, 256 Baker, Carol 209 Baker, Erika 88, 227 Baker, Heidi 97, 141,256 Baker, Jaclyn 141 Baker, Jeannie 72 Baker, John 217 Baker, Matthew 87 Baker, Stephanie 96 Ballinger, Amber 256 Ballinger, Jeremie 227 Bangerter, Lisa 227 Barbour, Kristin 256 Barker, Andy 123 Barlow, Jeff 69 Barlow, Jeremy 120, 123, 256 Barmann, Angela 227 Barmann, Tiffany 95, 118, 120, 256 Barnard, Jenna 256 Barnes, Cathy 2 14 Harnett, Dan ' lOO Barry, Derrick 190 Bartel. Andrea 256 Bartkoski, Elizabeth 122, 227, 274 Basinger, Jessica 104, 256 Bastow, Brock 89 Bates, Tyrone 87, 89, 95, 104, 120, 123 Battiato, Chris 88, 256 Bauer, Kerri 256 Bauer, Nate 1 1 1 Bauman, Megan 119 Baumli, Lisa 256 Baxter, Evalyne 104, 256 Baxter, Nancy 351 Bayne, Jenny 113, 227 Beach, Rebecca 201 Bearcat Backers 18 Bearcat Basketball 152, 352 Bearcat Football Team 29, 132 Bearcat Marching Band 19, 22, 28,206,219 Bearcat Softball Team 166 Bearcat Steppers 138, 206 Bearcat Sweethearts 81, 90 Bearcat Volleyball Team 140, 164 Bearcat Women ' s Basketball 156 Beasley, Eric 256 Beaver, Amy 20, 26, 76 Beavers, Robert 256 Becker, Aaron 29, 131, 135 Becker, Dan 132 Beeman, Miranda 256 Beeny Karen 122, 256, 307 Beerends, |im 100 Begley Sara99, 210, 227 Beher ' ns, Michael 202 Bellamy Michael 199 Belle, Eloise 105 Belton, Katie 85, 96, 256 Bengtson, Andrea 100, 256 Bennett, Chris 132 Benner, Kristal 91 Bennett, Gina 227 Benson, Amy 205 Benson, Christine 203 Benson, Debra 112, 125, 247 Benson, Joel 205 Benton, Kristi 227 Berding, Kieli 96. 227 Berger. Justin 227 Berry, Bertrice 8 Berry, Heather 256 Berry, Kristy 1 1 4 Bethmann, ' Brian 85, 256 Ben, Mathew 123 Bice, Danielle 122, 227 Bickford, Angela 199, 284 Biermann, Danelle 256 Biermann, J.D. 153 Billesbach,Tom217 Binion, Anthony 132 Bird, Buffv 227 Birkley Stacey 111, 256 Bishop, Barbie 256 Black, Devon 93, 145, 256 Blackburn, Rich 87 Bladwin, Jenna 258 Blakesley, Kristin 99 Blanchard, Amber 256 Blanchard, Nichole 256 Blanche, Reid 132 Blando, Melanie 1 18 Blankenship, Derick256, 304 Blocher, Amy 256 Blocker, Erin 50. 114. 117.141.142 Blume. Kellie85, 256 Blumer, Michelle 141 Blumer, Steve 94, 256 Bluml, Ellen 227 Blunk, Amy 227 Blunk, Cayla 85. 256 Blythe, Brett 121, 228, 238 Board of Regents 181 Boedeker, Rick7 30, 123, 256 Boehmer, Stephen 88, 256 Boesch, Jennifer 256 Boeshart, Jill 118,256 Bogart, Erin 256 Bogdanski, Keisi 103 Bogus, Josh 123 Bohl, Sarah 116 Bolin, Gary91, 121 Boling, Jeremy 256 Bolinger, Chris 256 Bolinger, Sarah 259 Bollinger, Geoff 132 Bolton, Stephanie 229 Bolyard, John 97 Boman, Zach 304 Bond, Jessica 91 Bone, Oy 124 Bonebrake, Siglinda 46 Bonnett. Jennifer 102. 105, 229 Bonnett, Sharon 105 Bontrager, Dreiv 88 Bontrager, Heather 1 17 Boon, Clinton 11 1 Booth, George 229 Borchers, Chris 153 Bosisio, Matthew 215 Bosse, Ryan 119, 259 Bossert, Jamie 100 Bostic. Alina 118 Bostwick. Chad 132. 259 Bosnvick, Scott 132 Boswell, Sharon 145 Bouge, Amber 259 Bowen, John 100 Bowers. John 211 Boydston. Heather 259 Boyse, Eric 121, 229 Bradley Jeff 94, 199 Bradley Lia 201 Bradshaw, Kathy 229 Brady, Ann 96 Brancato, Jonathan 229 Brand, Brandon 106, 229 Brand. Jennifer 110. 116. 229 Brannen. Jennifer 1 10. 229 Brazil. Amber 11, 119.122.259 Breazile, Melissa 114 Breedlove, Kasaundra 87 Brennan,Jin 117,208,229 Brennan, Shannon 167 Brewster, Ashley 259 Brigham, Timothy 225 Brimin, Lisa 119 Brink, Aaron 259 Bristow, Michelle 85, 94 Britz, Jamie 88. 229 Britz. Jared 123, 202 Brixey, Megan 104, 115 Brockman, Michelle 99 Brockman, Thomas 206, 259 Brominer, Patrick 259 Brophy Julie 141, 160 Bross. Heather 229 Brown, Aaron 273 Brown, Allison 98, 259 Brown, Amy 259 Brown, Austin 93. 259 Brown, Chad 20. 26. 229 Brown, Chantz 117 Brown. Harold 213 Brown. LaTisha 157 Brown. Allison 92 Brown. Marsha 259 Brown. Nicholas 100 Brown. Stephanie 124. 259 Brown. Thomas 93 Brownsberger, Matt 32 Bruggemann, Ben 94, 259 Brumble, Joshua 259 Brumley Greg 31 1 Brumm, Lisa 259 Brunker, Jenny 114, 259 Brunkhorst, Randa 84, 104, 259 Bryan, Iodic 229 Bryant, Sara 91 Bryson, Andrea 259 Buck, Randy 84, 259 Buck, Tammy 117 Buckley, Brandon 123 Buckman. Ada 85. 259 Buckman. Dan 84, 85. 87, 90 Buckner, Marcy 259 Buckner,Trent ' l04,229 Buerman, Margaret 203 Buhman. Chris 95. 229 Buhman. Craig 20. 26. 259 Bullock. Renee 91 Bunch. Janice 225 Bunde, Mindy 118, 259 Bunker, Jennie 259 Burchett, Lance 177 Burdge, Timothy 229 Burgert, Jessie 114 Burgher. Jessi 259 Burke. Adam 229 Burke. Chris 132 Burkemper, Kim 91,105, 107, 118, 120, 123,229 Burkert, Joanne 122,259 Burnes, Tiffany 90, 117, 259 Burnett, Jeremiah 86, 110, 112, 261 Burney Michael 229 Burns, Annie 91 Burns, Candice 261 Burns, Danny 143 Burns, David 264 Burns, Keely 36. 114 Burns. Matt 89. 93,261 Burris, Amber 225 Burroughs, David 94 Burton, Jeremiah 110, 261 Burton, Justin 20, 26, 91,117, 120, 229, 256 Busboom, Justin 103 Busch, Lowell 84, 86, 261 Busenbark, Clara 261 Bush, Justin 93 Bush , Tawna 100 Busiek, Mary 261 Busken, Nicholas 229 Biiswell, Kevin 16, 47, 48 Buterbaugh, Kevin 95, 125.203, 204 Butler, Jeff 57, 94 Butler, Jeffrey 229 Butler, Loren211 Butler, Tricia 118 Butterfield, Lisa 88, 261 Byerlev, Jason 24 Byrn, Valerie 229 i ia 11 si W 324 Tower Yearbook dell. Tonva 310 es. Chris 24, 74 iwell.Angic 104. 112. 261 iwdl. Monica 191. 261 iwell, Sarah HH, 261 leron. CaroMiic94. 101. 113, 229 icron. Jennifer 261 leron. Scan 153 iphell. Duluan 87 i|)hi-ll. len 279 i|ilu-ll. Kadie235 iphrii. Kristina261 ipbcll. Krisien 141 ipboll, Sandy 229 ipbell.Toin 87 ipiis Safelv 20 inon. Kdward 102. 261 trell. Colby 261 ell. Dave 94 [ler. . ngie 66. 67 [linalKev91 dwell. Hmily 119. 269 ev. Iracv 103. 229 hill. Kebccca261 lin. Ii)n87. 2fil Ison. i;lla261 Ison. lerrod 90 Ison, Kate 124 Ison, Lucas 110. 261 !son,Mej4anl31, 141,143. 229 lyle, riniothv229 ncal. IbMl I ' lT. 204 nry, liiseph (il punter. Shaun H ' ), 111, 261 pcnter, Vincent 225 rico, Lisa 39. 99 roll, Urian 123 roll, Theresa 167 riithcrs, I ' 0le229 tcr, Aiiiy90, 117, 261 ter. Christian 230 ter, Kelly lliT, 261 ter, Teresa 292 vcr, .Sarah Bf), 104, 124, 261 adv, . ' shlee 89, 93 ,e, Molly 92, 95, 112, 261 ey, Corey 96, 261 ,ey, Patrice 74, 96 ikev, loe 1 17 .tillo, Brent 1 1 1 Cat Crew 9, 11 Caton, Darby 84, 104, 261 Can, Reid 193, 224, 225 Celebration Choir 3,50 Cha, Hvumwoo 101 Chalfafil, Daniel 90, 230 Chamas, Eric 97, 1 10 Chamberlain, Laura 88, 261 Chaniplin, Nadinc 98, 230 C haiuiler, VVavne 205 Chaney, Richard 261 Chapman, Jennifer 261 Chapman, Nick 1 10 Chappelow, Mike93, 261 Charley, Rachel 93, 261 Charley, Roger 92, 93 C:havez. Josh 94, 261 Cheers, Ronda 85, 97, 141,142 Chellew, Brad 140. 143 Cheow. Chua Sim 92 Chcrek. Nathan 261 Chesnut. Jack98, 123. 291 Chesnut, Mindy85, 111 ( hinese Students Association 92 Chin(!,. lex98, 213, 290 t;hitchuinnong, Prachpong 101 Christian Campus House 82, 92,93 Chrislensen, Llli 116, 261 (;hrislensen, Kevin 230 Christenson, Zachary 225 Christianson, Gina 145,261 Christianson, Nate 143 Christie, Michael 225 Chrislman, Dana 209 (;hristofferson. Charily 1 15, 118 c;hristofferson. Lance 94, 261 Chu,Tik-Ching92 Ciak, lanell211 Ciro, Nichole 230 Citta, 111188, 261 Clanin, Carol 211 Clark, Ann 217 Clark, Debbie 208 Clark, lleatherSl, 114, 261 Clark, Jackie 99 Clark, Jane 88, 163, 261 (;iark, Jennifer 261 Clark, lordan 94, 262 Clark, Judy 215, 230 Clark, Kelli 120, 262 Clark, Sean 102, 122 Clarke, Sean 117 Clausen, Jessica 262 Clay, Corrie 239, 262 Cleiand, Carrie 106, 111, 2.30 118 107, 118, 121, 230 122 230 Clemens, Jennifer 114 Clemmons, Alyna 262 Clevenger. Allison 9 1 , Clifford, Kellie 262 Chu,Tik-Chingl01 Coalter, Terry 217 Coan, Carie 106, 230 Coffelt, Erin 260 Coffelt, Tonya 85, 105, Coffey, lennv 262 Coffey, lohn 104 Cole, Amanda 262 Cole, Caie 85 Cole, Justin 262 Cole, Melissa 145 Cole, Revnah 262 Colemaii, Callie 104, Coleman, Megan 90, Coles, Jodi 117, 262 Colhour, Brad 132 College Republicans 93 Collen, Theresa 215 Collier, Ben 217 Collin, (iarv 211 Colling, . ' Man 100 Collins, Brandi 119, 262 Collins, (Tiristine 145 Collins, Corv 92, 262 Collins, Rachael 262 Colt, David 169, 255 Colter, Sarah 119 Colton, Jesica 225 Colvin, Dustin 97 Comer, Steve 29, 132 Conies, Daniel 262 Comfort, Sarah 21. 115, 207,227, 262 Coiiunadore 93 Common (Iroimd 92 Computer Management Society 95 Coney, Julie 88, 262 Connelly, Amy 1 14 Connot, . ' Xrren 119. 262 Consiglio. Chris 97 Cook. Angle 118 Cook. Carina 262 Cook, lenna 104, 262 Cook, Jonathan 93, 95, 262 Cook, Ryan 99 Cooke, Colleen 292 Coons, Kris, 198 Cooper, Bob 2 17 Cooper, Daniel 296 Cooper, lanae 262 Cooper, lennifer 85, 114, 262 Cooper, Josh 1 1 1 Cooper, Valerie 79, 114, 230 C ' ooper, ' anae 99 Copeland, Kelton 29 Copple, Amber 262 Corbett, lennifer 262 Corbett, Jessica 113,262 Corbett, Justin 262 Corkins, Becky 114 Corrcll,Tim97, 230,237 Corrington, Tom 8 Corson, Mark 199, 202, 207 Cory, Chad 94, 102, 230 Coston, Micah 93 Cothrine, Burnea 87, 262 Cottrell,Wally98, 262 Country Faith 94 Courneya, Nick 137 Courier, Ray 174 Cowles, Carol 238, 306 Cox, Celinda 100, 230 Cox. Joe 76, 94,230 Cox, Marsha 262 Cox, Rachel 100, 230 Coy, Amy 127, 157 Cradick,Suinmer 112, 122, 265 Cramer, Erin 98, 291 Crandon, Paul 201 Ciane, Sharon 96, 265 Craven, Emily 265 Crawford, Chad 20 Crawford. Keri 37, 265 Crawford, Rachel 206 Creger, Andy 132 Crile, Alyssa 103,265 Critten, i;ric90 Cronick, Iay88, 265 CronkhitcTroy 100 Croskrey, Andrea 93, 122, 265 Cross, Annie 194, 265 Cross. Brian 33, 73 Crouse, Warren 84, 122. 230 Crow, Elizabeth 114, 265 Crowder, Kenneth 121, 230, 265 (jowe, Adam 132 Crownover, Christy 99, 116, 265 C;rump, Lindsay 124, 265 Crust, Sam 104 ' , 230 Cultural Tjiligluenment Organization 95 (Cumberland, Nova 84 Cuminale, Chrissy84, 107, 114,2(i5 Cummings, Slacy 74 Cummins. Mike 110 Cunningham, Ashley 92, 265 Cureton, Carissa 20, 120, 230 D 230 265 Ita Chi members struggle to tug on the rope during the annual Battle of the Beef, Many sororities and fraternities participated ;his popular competition, p iofo by Cathy Fleming Daake, Jennifer 76 Dabney, Varic 140 Dagorhir82, 110 Dahlke, Rebecca 84, 230 Daily, Kyle 143, 140 Daise, Matt86 Dames, Kylee 265 Damme, Nikki 145 Danahay Katie 88 Dance Revolution 82, 100 Danek, Megan 141, 164 Daniel, Lesley 1 5 Daniels, Kelly 230 Danner, Dustin 94, Dannull, Rachel 84, Dargin, Troy 230 Darling, Kathleen 265 Daugherty, Amy 9 1 , 265 Daugherty, Mavie 103 Dauner, Jill 265 Daunter, Jason 16, 124 Davidson, Lisa 115 Davis, Angela 90, 265 Davis, Brad 100 Davis, Bridget 118 Davis, Donna 87 Davis, Elizabeth 141 Davis, JanaJ 265 Davis, Jeremy 120, Davis, Jessica 265 Davis, Patricia 102 Davis, William 117 Dawson, Amy 265 Dawson, Ryan 20 Day, Leah i41, 265 Deal, Ryan 88 265 Index 325 You ' ve Got the Resume, Retail Management We ' ve Got the Jobs bu ' ve worked hard for years, dedicating the last couple of them to your future. You ' ve sent out more resumes than you can count. And you ' ve probably even been on more interviews than you care to mention. The whole process can be frustrating. That ' s why you should send your resume right now to Walgreens, America ' s $18 billion retail pharmacy leader. Our outstanding op[X)rtunities target ambitious individuals who desire challenge and excitement in their careers. We take pride in the fact that our valuable manage ment staff is (provided with an extensive (paidi training program and cxrellent advancement opportunities Id achieve lifelong success. MANAGEMENT TRAINEES I ' lease forward your resume loday tu Walgreens District Office, 4350 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., 127, Fairway, KS 66205. Fax: 913-236-8929. We offer competitive starting salaries and excellent benefits, including employee discounts and unparalleled advancement potential. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer. www.walereens.com MARCH TO THE BEAT OFAniFFERENT DriOWMER Full Time and co-op positions available in the following areas: Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Operations Supervisor Accounting Recruiting Manager Energizer P.O. Box 450777 Westlake, OH 44145 Reply to; RecruitWL@energizer.com Energizer. Eveready Battery Company, Inc. An Lqttal Opportunity L nployer Bh atsth eRoint? WWV A V What ' s the point of working, studying, and striving for a college degree? It ' s finding a career with a dynamic organiza- tion — just like the one you ' ll find when you join the talented team at Midwest Micro! We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc., a $1.4 billion leading direct marketer of computer and industrial products. In addition to being an innovative manufacturer of private-label, build-to-order PCs. Midwest Micro has also established itself as the nation ' s one-stop mail-order com- puter shop featuring thousands of brand-name products, software, and peripherals as well as office supplies. As you look ahead to the challenges of a new career and a new century, we invite you to explore our spectrum of opportunities available in the following areas: Accounting, Advertising, Customer Service, Engi- neering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Market- ing, Purchasing, and Sales. We also have a wide variety of other opportunities available. We offer an exceptional environment where you ' ll feel valued and appreciated, ongoing opportunity for training and growth, and an attractive salary benefits package including medical dental coverage, life insurance, 40l(k) savings, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on computer products. To learn more call: I -800-204-03 1 9. An Equal Opportu- nity Employer M F D V. W AA V A Midwest Micro A SYSTEMAX COMPANY www.mwmicro.com Tower Yearbook Dean. Lesley 241 Jean.Thiul 132 Deao. lamic 106, 265 Jebniin. loel 85, 86 Decker, Mcrii 9;i, 304 DeFreece, Nichole 230. 243 Degase, Kara 122 Degner, .Xmber 104. 265 DeHardt, Kalie 145 Delaney, MiC;arlen91, 120. 265 X ' lehnnl, i;lisa 1 16, 230 Delehart, Rvaii 103 Delta Chi 22, 26.76, 79,94 Delia Mil Oelta 81 Delia Sigma Phi 12. 14, 97 Delia lau ,Mpha 97 Delta ela 74, 79, 96 Dciiiinel, Kristie 105 Dcmoss, Chase 132 Dent, lason 87 Derr, Dakota 93. 230 Dcrr. Sonny 93 Deltnier. f;mily265 Oevers, Bruce 68 Devos, lai klyn 265 Deuhirsl, Robert 184, 186, 203 [Dc Voting, Marie 106 DeVoiing, Nancy 201 DeVoiing, Kon 220 Dias, l.tiiz 230 Dicke, Tarryn 85. 107, 114, 265 Dickerson. Theresa 124 Dickes, loel 94, 107 Dickherber, Leslie 140, 141 Dieleinan, Sara 90 Diercksen, Nicole 230 Diggs. Nancv213 Dilla, laniii ' 265 Diininill, lason 85, 87, 90 Dinsniore, Sherri 265 Ditmars, Lea 265 Divis, Bridget 265 Di, . Linilv265 Dix, liisiin 193, 225 lDixoii,t:arissa45, 73,230. 265 Dixon, Thad 112, 265 Dobbins, Andrae 87, 89, 230 Dobisch, Steve 265 Dobson, . ' aron 94. 265 Dotkl, Regan 126, 163 Dodds, Charles 199 Dodds. Nataiisha 99. 230 Docring, ( ' hrislopher 123, 265 Dokos, KfllvWl Donnellv, lerrvll)3, 112,215 Dorn, Brian 9i, 100, 106. 266 Dornan. Kelly 70 Dolson, liniilv 104 Doiidna, Lisa 104, 266 Dotiglas, Kari 118, 233 Douglas, Matirice29. 132 Doud, lainie 1 17 Dowell, Nick 132 Downey, len 125 Downing, V ' erlena 93 Dozar, Daniel 102,237 Do ark, Amanda 39, 266 Dialahl, lessica 266 Drake, loe 272 Drake. Michelle 197, 201 Drake, Nicholas 105, 111, 120, 233 Drebes, Tessa 233 Drews, Patty 103, 199 Driltmier, Molly 140, 164 DnieryWill 171 Drvdalc, Melissa 93, 98, 121, 266 Diier, Kyle 94 Diifley Michael 266 Diigan, Brian 266 Diigan, Sean 266 Dtmian, Lauren 215 Dimham, l)oiiglas211 Dvinker, I leather 85, 101, 233 Dimlap, Kendra 233 Dnnlap, Mil liael 124, 266 Dunn, Chrisliipher 266 Dimn, Marcella 266 Dunn, Rebecca 10, 292 Dunn, Sally 104, 115 Dimnaway, Angle 113, 233 Dunning, Meghan 96 Dunning, Stephanie 99, 266 Dunwoody, , ' manda 266 Duplissie, |ennifer266 Durbin, Lori 201 Durham, Misty 116, 238 Durrill. Kerry 105, 115, 118 Dustman. Mike 59. 1 1 1 Duvall. Da id 295 Dykstra, Krista 104 Easterla, David 84 Easton. Nathan 97 Eaton, lason 98 Ebersold. lee 85 Ebmeier. till 115 Eboh. Kenneth 132 Edelen. Anthony 298 Edginglon. Stephanie 91. 122, 266 Edmonds, lohn 132, 283 Edward, Caria 113 Edwards, Ashlie 106 Edwards, lohn 97, 99, 233 Edwards, Tracy 233 Egger. lennifer 145, 233 Eggers, Elizabeth 100, 115 Eginoire, leramie 88, 143, 266 Ehlers, Marjean 124 Ehles, Don 124 Eichhoni, Stacey 118, 266 Eighniv, Melissa 141 Eilers, Alison 118, 266 Eilers, Kim 100 Eisaman, Elizabeth 117 Eischen. Rob 41 Eiswert. lim 205 Ekiund. Kristy266 Elam, Stacy 219 Elbert, lordan 92, 112,120,266, 289 ITder, .■ ndrew266 Elder, L.inily2(i6 Elder, lim 1 17 Eldred, Paula 266 Elfrank, Robert 92, 112, 114, 121 Eller, Marci 90 Elliott, Brandon 100 Elliott, Sara 90 Ellis, Holly 113, 266 Ellis, lennifer 86 Ellis, Scott 121 Elston, Michael 140 Emer, Adam 120 Emerson, Shawn 14. 123, 233 Engelbardt, lustin 111, 120 England, lemiiler 266 England, Michael 102 Engle, C.ielchen 104, 115, 266 Engle, Melissa 122 Ensminger, loan 255 Ensminger, Staci 199 Eppenbaugh, 1111233, 141 Epperson, lara 100, 266 Ercanli, Melik88, 266 Erickson, Diamon 116 Erickson, losh 267 Erickson, Scoll 85 Ernster, Katie 96, 266 Erpelding, Andy 132, 235 Ervin, lulie 162, 233 Erwin,Ashlee 104, 266 Esdor, lessica 297 Eskildsen, Virginia 233 Espeer. Amy 91, 266 Espey, Rachael91 Esser, Doug 293 Estes, Andrea 84, 269 Estes, Larinda 1 17 Estes-Wiley, Sommer 233 Ethridge, Russell 269 Euler, Russell 203 Evans, Derek 269 Evans, Dusti n 97 Evans, Janis 269 Evans, Kraig 132, 218 Evans, Mary 233 Evans, Ryaii 269 Evans, Wendy 269 Eye, Derek 269 Faber, Victoria 233 Fahlstrom, lennv 14, 88. 107 Fairchild, lobanne 105, 212, 251 Fajen, Beth 84, 113. 269 Falcone. Paul 197 Falk. loe 27. 88. 269 Faltys, lennifer 233 Farmer. Chris 1 16 Farmer. Da id 84. 99. 269 Farnan. Colby 110, 269 Farquhar, Ed 198 Farrow, lloyd 152 Fa Te. Cory 269 Feick, Teresa 116. 233 Feilner. Rvan 88. 269 Eeldkamp. Ruth 225 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 96, 97 Fellowship of the Lower Ciaming Society 82, 97. Ill) Felps. William 102. 112, 124. 269 1-elton. Richard 199 Fengel. Danielle 102. 233 Fennel, lenn 85 Ferguson, leff 98. 211 Ferris. Ron 205 Fickeii. Lori 269 Field, (ireg 115 Field. Richard 205 Fields. Danita 122, 233 Fields, Lucas 88 Fields, Tanesha 156, 157 Fierce, Sara 87 Fifield. lennifer 269 I ' iiuh. lennv 93 Findlev lared 132 Finnegan, Kerry 102, 112, 116 Finney, Kendra 99, 269 Finocchio, Becca 117 Fischer, Tara 119 Fish, Brian 115, 122 Fisher, lesse 140 Fisher, Mil 141, 168 Fisher, loshua 269 Fisher, Matt 96, 140 Fisher, Richard 205 Fishman, lessica 96. 269 Fitzgerald, lennifer 263 Fitzgerald, lustin 97 Flaharty losh 106, 119, 122, 269 Flaherty, lessica 269 Flaherty Randi 269 Flanagan, Richard 250 Fleak, Catherine 103, 233 Fleming, Cathy 99, 122,269 Fleming, Mary 50 Fleming, Scott 152, 155 Fletcher, Darren 43 I ' linn, Casey 86 Floiea,Wes 140 Flynn, lulie 269 Foland, lason 87, 97 Follett, Brooke 2(i9 Fontaine, Celina 87. 269 Foot, leffery 101 Forakei. Kyla 1 14 Ford. Iereniy93 Ford, Zacharv213 Fordyce, Lori ' 114, 269 Fore, Chris 88, 269 F ' orensicsTeam 200 Fornianek, Brian 269 Forrislal, Kim 114, 269 Forsen, Michelle 88. 120, 269 Foster, Amanda 269 Foust, Shane 92, 106, 123, 233 Fouts. Ryan 93. 269 Fowler. Chad 140. 269 Fox, Amanda 96, 269 Fox, Chris 269 Foy Brent 117 Foy, Nicole 91 Francis, Ginny88 Francis, Heidi 2(j9 Francis, luslon 117 Francis, LeAnn 205 Francis, Sara 1 16, 233 Frandsen, lennifer 124, 269 Frank, lames 294 Franken, AUme 84 Franken Hall Council 99 Franson, 1 iinmery 269 Frazier, Amanda 104, 269 Frederick, lustin 106 Frerking, Kari 96, 270 Fricke, Derek 94, 270 Friedrich, l.acy85, 107, 114, 270 Frisk, lennifer 96, 270 Froehlich, Aaron 132 Frost, Monica 118 Frucht. Rick 201. 205 Firy. Carrol 205. 300 Fry, Doni217 Fry. Kristina 116, 233 Fry. Whitney 90 Frve. Linda 216. 217 Fuelling. Heidi 79. 85, 93, 114, 270 Fullbright, Brad86 Fuller, lennv 76 Fulton, Richard 203 Funston, Chanda 118,205 Gabbert, Holly 270 Gale, lames 110. 270 Galitz, Melissa 122, 270 Gamblin, Chad 123 Garner, Crystal 9 Garner, Kenneth 100, 112 Gartrel, Ieff86 Gaston. Kyle 94. 270 Gatson. lamie 233 Gau, Amy 194 Gazaway, Lisa 65, 270 Geary, Thomas 1 17 Geier, Lindsay 270 Geis, Eric95, ' l40 Geiss, Stephanie 119, 270 Gelatli,(;ina 142. 160,233 Genger, Craig 1 19 George, Ken 124, 233 George, Laura 1 16 George, Ryan 81, 133 Gerder, Brian 94 Gerdes, Mike 1 17 Gerhart, Brooke 1 16 German Club 124 Gerrietts, Len 100 Gesserl, Ryan 85 Gevens, Adrienne 118, 270 Giambrone, Vinny 94 Gibbons, lessica 89, 118, 125, 233 Gibilisco, Michelle 104, 270 Gibson, Becky 18, 112,270 Gibson, Brian M Gibson, Caroline 64 Gibson, (;hris 207 Gibson, Piper 99 Giffin, lennv 113 Gilbert. Blayne 117 Gilbert, laciiuelynn 95, 233 Gilbert, Steve 217 Gilgour, Samara 1 15, 270 Gille, George 213 Gillespie, Corey 94 Gillespie, Marcus 199 Gilmore, Erin 114, 235 Gilmour,Tim215,311,351 Girdner, loe 270 Givens, loel 132 Glab,loel32, 303 Glasnapp, Nick 21 Glassel, Rebecca 141 Glasz. Amysue 122 Glidden, Paige 1 17 Glover, Tony 132, 140 Gnefkow, lennifer 145 Goad, Craig 205 Goddard, Hilary 104, 270 Goddard, Ryan 88, 270 Goerke, Tyann 93, 270 Goethe, lesse 225 Goffinet, Drew 204 Goldax, Chris 117 Gomel, David 86 Gonzalez, lesus 123 Good, Brvce 130, 140, 143 Good, Nick 117 Goodwin, Aaron 132 Gordon, Kailey270 Gordon, Kenny 132 Gordon, Luke 1 17 Gordon, Michelle 94, 98, 291 Goudge, Geoff 132 Goudge, led 130,199 Gould, Shannon 103 Gove, Ryan 75 GraberKaty 118 Grabowski, Christine 115, 270 Graf, Scott 103 Graham, Michael 209 Index 327 Most firms have a career ladder. Ours is a little more iced. To keep your career on the up, you have to keep learning. But we don ' t believe that means shutting you in a classroom. We believe it means putting you beside some of the brightest minds in the profession, inopen teams where knowledge just rubs off. We believe in putting the right tools at your disposal, like our KWeb. It harnesses the best thinking of the entire organization for you to use wherever you are. And then, we give you some of the most challenging issues in business to solve. Together, they give you a formula for success. Success for your clients, success for yourself. Get on the fast track, look us up at www.ey.com. To submit your resume, please e-mail: dept.20103@eycareers.com. O 2001 Etnil Young Ell Ernst YOUNG From thought to finish: 328 Tower Yearbook T- As a world leader in the manufacture of ready-to-eat cereals and convenience foods, Kellogg Company is always looking for out-of-the-box talent to join us in our team-based, enthusiastic environment. We ' re seeking dynamic, enthusiastic professionals for exciting opportunities in the following areas: • Marketing • Finance At Kellogg, you ' ll enjoy a superior total compensation package and the training and development you ' ll need tn be a success. So if you ' re ready to put your degree to work, please indicate your area of interest and forward your resume and cover letter to Kellogg Company, One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3533, Battle Creek, Ml 43016-3539 or fax [616} 961-3047. Visit www.kelloggs.com careers for immediate opportunities. TM. (S Kelloqq Company © 1999 Kellogg Company EOE, M F D V Click here. Go here. We ' ve narrowed your career possibilities down to the whole world. Just tell us where you ' d like to start. How about exploration in Alaska or engineering in Australia? Marketing in London or perhaps Hunnan Resources in Angola? We ' re in the business of finding, producing and marketing the energy resources the world depends on. You can find us in some 1 00 countries on 6 continents. This means you can build a career that will challenge and satisfy you while you work in a business which impacts the world. Go to our website at wvwtf.bpamoco|obs.com and find your place in the world. BPAmoco INDEX 329 Initiated small business development in rural Ghana. (If you think it looks attractive here, wait until you see it on a resume.) PEACE CORPS How far are you willing to go to make a diiference? WWW. peacecorps.gov • I-8OO-424-858O SSS S MS fW!!!RSWWR «iSS!!«SS SS S 8S!  !!S 330 Tower Yearbook At the Support Staff Bake Sale in the foyer of Wells Hall.Micheiie Drake, secretary for the Prepatory English Program, takes money from Eloise Bell. Money raised from the bake sale went toward the Support Staff Scholarship, photo by Cathy Fleming aiulslnn, liison 125 am, loctia 270 •aves. Brett 117 •ay, Anthony 132 •ay, Loren .%. 104,270 ■ay, Nick 117 ■ay. Ruth ' J9 ay, Staiey 235 een, Christy 235 ecn, Clarence 280 •een, Ripton98. 100 •eenaway. Win 101, 270 eer, lason 140, 274 ■egerson, (Cheryl 203 egg, riffany270 egoPv ' , lason 87 eteinan, Kasey95 ibble, lulie 235 ifnn, Clair 201 iffin, Savanna 270 ■iggs, lennirer88, 92, 99, 112, 114 •ispinc), I rank 209 •onaii, rr()y8fi, 235 ■OSS, , ' niber 270 •OSS, I ' al 209 •Qssoehnie, loella 235 ovc. Matt 153 ■QW, Bryan 235 fowcock, lason 30 (ovveoek, .Steve 273 .-uber. Matt 94, 270 iindel. Roseanne 104 letterniann. l.iike 88, 270 iffy, neb 192 ibile, Sbellv273 tndlach, liil 273 istafson. Ion 132 nhrie. Suzanne 96, 235 itierrez, laneris 98 itschenritter, lulie 88 itsball. Nichole 235 H Habrich. .Stacey 113, 273 llackett,MatUiew20, 105. 120, 123, 181, 235, 256 Hackett, Ryan 28, 132, 135 Haddock, Greg 199 Haer, l.uke 97 Haer, Taminv 104 Haffke, Austin 92. 101, 110 Hagan,)eff273 Hagenian, Grant 123 Hagen. Jessica 69, 142 Hagerdorn, Breanne 281 Hagerman, lereniy 272 Hahn, Melissa 95, ' 111, 273 Haidsiak, |ainie85, 90, 114, 273 Haile, Brian 203 Hainline, Heather 273, 283 Hale, Amy 117 Hallengren, Hric 88, 273 Halsey, Sarah 273 Halverson, Jennifer 85, 101, 273 Hames, Parker 85 Hamilton, Kannen 258 Hamilton, Katbryn 1 1 Hamilton, Kristi 235 Hamilton, Ryan 88, 273 Hampton, Laura 145, 273 Hancock, loEllen 125 Hancock, Sara 88 Hancock, Tamniie 72 Hand, Michaela89, 106, 273 Handrup, Sarah 69. 141 Hanes, Coley 90 Hanks, Rita 181 Hanner, Joyce 98 Hansen, Ben 123,202 Hansen. Brooke 88, 273 Hansen. Daniel 88. 273 Hansen, lenny 235 Hansen. Tvler 132 Hanson. .Vnne 196, 235 Hanson. Katie 93, 121, 273 Harber, Chris 40 Hardee, James 90 Hardee. Nancy 101. 197 Harden, l.eon 162 Harding. Danny 117 llartling. Sheila 235 Hardy. Bart 132 Hardy, lylor 294 Hargreaves, Alan 94 Hargreaves, Casev 235 Hargrove. David il3, 235 Harlan, lacob 123 Harness, Taylor 92, 99, 273 Harp, leffcry 110,273 Harper. Chris 103 Harper. Monica 101 Harrington. Cheris 119 Harris, Christopher 82. 88, 235, 273 Harris, Danica 82 Harris, lamie 103 Harris, Michelle 85, 273 Harris, Nate 140 I larris, lorri 87. 273 Harrison, lenniler 93, 273 Harrison. Sbcllv 225 Hart, Alexis 119 Hart. Hva85. 121 llart.t;wendolyn273 liarl, Ryan 117 llartle. Angela 93, 273 llarloii, Halpbeal 132 Harlstak, Brian 117 1 iaiville, Laura 167 Hasekamp, Beth 85, 97 Hassan, Mobamed 36 Hastings, Denise 235, 265 Hauseman, Marci 24 1 Haxiier, Melissa 1 13, 273 llawely Doug 215 Hay, Harmony 273 Hayes, Gina 88. 106 Hayes, Natalie 116 Haynes, Stephen 70, 273 Head. Michael 122. 273 Head. Tom 85. 86. 94, 97, 273 Headley. Patricia 205 Heaivilin, Benjamin 84, 273 Heater, Mark 85, 101, 236 Heath, Abby 115 Hecker, Chris 104, 122,235 Hecker, Jill 103. 273 Heeler, Phillip 215 Hegg, Carrie 273 Heidenian, MiTasha 1 18 Heil. lobn 126. 140, 143 Heins, Todd 87 Heintz, Kerre 118.205 Heithoff. lenny 235 Heller, ludv 235 Heller. Sarah 1 14 Helling, Christine 235 Heliums. Chad 117 Heliums, Corrie 235 Henderson, Leah 119, 273 Hendricks, Nichole 235 Hendrix, Becky 95, 211 Hendrix, Shannon 94 Henke, Lacie 85 Henley, Stephanie 273 Hennegin,T.I. 140,209 Hennessy, Adam 1 1 7 Henning, Megan 90 Hennings, Kim 40 Henry, Dallas 93 Henry, Jill 235 Henson, Sam 22, 235 Hepfinger, Trista 1 18 Herandez, Adriana 163 Hermelbracht, Brian 170 Herrick, Kelly 116 Herweyer, Trevor 1 1 7 Hesse, Jacob 273 Hesser, Susan 104, 124, 273 Hester, Heidi 111, 273 Heusel, Barbara 205 Heuton, Malinda 235 Heyen, Beau 104, 273 Hiatt, John 94 Hiatt, Rochelle211 Hibbard, Dave 211 Hickman, .Ashley 85 Hickman, Michael 117 Hicks, Hernandez 22, 87 Hicks, Robert 235 Hiet, Erik 95 Higer, Kristine 260 Higgs, Thomas 235 llighfill,Tobv273 llilberl, Sharon 203 llildreth, Samantha 206, 274 Hill, Crystal 274 Hill, I.R. 132, 137 Hill, lustin 274 Hill, Kimberly 274 Hill, Lindsev279 ilino, Eriko ' 92, 101, 235 Hiser, Mitch 96, 274 Hispanic American Leadership Organization 98 Hitschler, Sarah 121 Hobbs, Michael 116 Hockens, Pamela 274 Hodge, Billy 295 lloefle, Keliy 115 lloegh, Mar ' en 116, 274 Hoffsette, Laura 99 llofsetter, Sarah 1 17 Hoke, Sara 121,228 Holden, Nate85, 101 Holder, Chris 123,274 Holgate, Nathan 72, 200 Hollev, Patty 104 Hollinger, VVliitney 99, 274 Holliiigsworlh, Lynda 203, 255 Holmes, Chad 49 Holmes, Matthew 225 Holtz, Aimme 1 14 Homola, Noah 274 Honds, Michael 205 Honey, Josh 132 Honken. Connie 201 Hood, Tvler 132 Horejsi, leffrey94,274 Horner, Channing 89, 201 Horner, Louise 89, 125,201 Hornickel, Mark 106. 119, 236 Horstniann, Kristin 274 Horticulture Club 82, 94, 98 Hoskey, Karen 199 Hoskey, Mar in90, 213 Hoss, Haley98, 101, 138,211 HotmerTisha 104, 107, 274 Hotovy, Stacy 274 Hott, Hrin 274 Hott, Katherine274 Houchens, Cherie 93 House, April 141,235 House, Ellizabetb 225 House, Rachel 138, 274 Houston, Ronald 105 Howard, Brian 99, 274 Howard, Sheri 236 Howdeshell, Tamara 236 Howe, Martina 274 Howell, lamin 93 Howell, John 1 17 Howren, Gary 209 Hovt, Sarah 112, 236 HPERD Club 98 Hubbard, Dean 48, 80, 179,252,306,348 Hubbell, Laura 125 Huckstep, Leah 236 Hudson, lerrv 154 Hudson llallCouncil 99 Hudson, Jerry 153 Hudson, Kyle 123 Hudson, l.uke 171 Huff, Victoria 274 Huffer, Sarah 103, 118, 236 Huffman, Mindv 118 Hughes, Brandi ' 87, 123. 236 Hughes, Diana 236 Hughes, Stephanie 118 Hula, Brian 85, 94, 107, 261 HulLCorvlOO, 206. 274 Hull. Scoit97 Hull. Wayne 123 Hun,SeohTan251 Hundley, Kathy 88 Hungate, Mark 85, 86 Hunt, Amy 236 Hunt, Dave 1 1 1 Hunt, Jim 243 Hunteman, Justin 236 Huntley, Todd 100 Hunziger, Joanne 274 Index 331 Hurd, Clinton 132 Hurlbut, Sara 274 Hurley, Jodi 96. 236 HuTSt, Jean 205 Hurt, KristieSl Huster, Kristen 117 Hutchlns, Jonathan 94, Hutchison, Greg 236 Hutson, Erika 84, 90, 1 14, 236 Hyatt, Tim 274 Hyde, Jonathan 105 Hyer, Brian 123 Hylton, Stephanie 118, 274 274 Ibarra, Eddie 117, 132 Ibrahimklian, Gasim 101, 104, 274 Ibrahimklian, Reda 95, 101, 104, 274 lde,Trista 114 Immel, Patrick 42, 89, 124, 201, 288 Ingram, Tyler 117 Interfraternity Council 82 Irwin, Maegan 104, 274 Ishimoto, Shoko 82, 101, 269 Iske, Pat 84 Islam, Rafiqul 199 Isom, Deniaro 132, 140 Ives, David 47 Jackson, Danny 274 Jackson, lill 277 Jackson, Kristin 99, 106 Jackson, Ron 92, 276 lacobe. Carmen 236 Jacobs, Danae 100, 268, 277 Jacobs, Jessica 102, 112, 277 Jacobs, Katie 84, 90, 97, 114, 277 Jacobsen, Betsy 93 Jacobsen, Courtney 277 JaggerNoellelll, ' 277 Jain, Rahul 236 James, Adrian 114, 277 lames, Jamie 93 lanes, Lisa 277 lansen, David 28, 132, 134 Janssen, Stephanie 37, 1 12, 277 Jarman, Jennifer 17, 89, 125, 236 Jasa, Roddy 94 Jazynka, Arrick 97 Jefferson, Kamille 87, 277 Jelavich, Mark 217 Jellison, Ricky 117 lenkins, Evelyn 277 Jennings, Angela 11, 246 Jensen, Amy 277 Jensen, Jennifer 236 Jensen, Lori 99, 277 Jensen, Veronica 236 Jenson, Brooke 236 Jenson, Lori 113, 120 leppesen, leni 277 Jerome, Abbie 90 Jesse, Amy 88, 236 Jesse, Shannon 277 Jeter, Archie 153, 154 Jewell, Brian 279 lewelLDuane 87, 113, 170,212 Jewell, Jennifer 213 Jewell, Keri 277 Johansen, Hilar! 236 lohnson. Sarah 102 Johnson, Alicia 96, 107 Johnson, Amy 99, 277 Johnson, Andrea 96, 107, 236 Johnson, Arlisa 74, 288 Johnson, Ashely 277 Johnson, Brian 88, 122, 277 lohnson, Carrie 141, 165 Johnson, Chase 117 lohnson, Clint 34 Johnson, Daniel 294 lohnson, Grace 99, 277 lohnson, lames 211 lohnson, lenna 116 lohnson, Jennifer 15, 122, 277 lohnson, lill 88 Johnson, Jordan 85, 110, 277 lohnson. Matt 205 lohnson, Meghan 88, 107, 120, 236, 256, 277 Johnson, Melissa 288 Johnson, Mike 90 lohnson, Patrick 201 lohnson, Sarah 118, 236 lohnson, Tatiannia 87, 277 lohnson, Walid 191, 236 lohnston, Sara 256 lohnston. Tiffany 120 lolkovvski, lustin 277 lones, Floyd 75, 153 lones, larrod 132 Jones, Jesse 132 lones, Kerry 74, 96, 277 lones, Leila 87, 95, 236 lones, Lindsay 96, 277 lones, Paul 140, 185, 205 lones, Veronica 87,277 lordan, Anna 118 lordan. Heather 103 lordon, Pat 132 lorgensen, Charlotte 100, 277 Jose, Jennifer 124 losephsen, Lisa 105, 277 ludd, Christa 142 Iuhl,|ackie85, 107, 114, 277 lulich, Jennifer 236 lun, HyimgYoon 101 luon, Brandon 123 lurado, Daniel 88, 277 Jurado, Mark 55 Justice, Becky 85, 99, 101 K K.I.D.S. 103 Kable, Jason 85, 87 Kaden, Sarah 236 Kahmann, Monica 98, 106 Kaho ' Ohalahala, layine 144, 145 Kaler, Ellen 205 Kalkbrenner Carissa 118, 306 Kanger, Michaela 106 Kapp, Tyler 85, 87, 239 Kappa Sigma 13, 14, 21, 26, 76 Kappelman, Lindsay 119 Karns, Aubrey 277 Karssen, Kara41, 120, 237, 277 Kavan, Anna 122, 277 Kavanaugh, Megan 117 Kay, Wendy 103,277 KDLX Radio 103 Kehr, Tina 239 Keim, Catherine 93, 113,277 Keith, Greg 239 Keizer, leremy 98 Kelce, Eric 277 Keller, Courtney 225 Keller Laura 106, 239 Kelley, Lori 193 Kellner, Andrea 277 Kelly Daniel 87 Kelly Nikki 118 Kemmerer Keri 88, 279 Kempers, losh21,85, 87, 90, 279 Kenkel, Cindy 217 Kennedy, lulee 284 KemieyTodd76, 85, 100, 107, 279 Kent, Derek 132 Kephart. Amy96, 279 Keraus, Kyle 140, 143 Kerns, Adam 279 Ketcham, Steve 117 Kettinger Kelly 96 Keuck, Rodney 132 Khan, Muhammad 279 Klian, Umair 104 Kilgannon, Suzanne 88 Kilmer, Lloyd 209 Kim, Yoojin 101 Kimball, lana 116 Kimble, lacob 94 Kimbrough, Sage 16 Kimmerling, lohn 114 Kinchelore, Christian 86 King, Brianne 239 King, Courtney 279 King, Lacie 114, 279 King, Terry 203 King, Tracy 279 Kingston, Garrett 279 Kirchhoff, Reid 16, 279 Kirk, lared 279 Kirtley Wendy 121, 239 Kisker Brett 116, 279 Kisker Shauna 279 Kite, Cassia 118 Kitzing, Julia 41, 96, 279, 297 Klamm, Matt 279 Klatt,Kanie239, 243 Kleine, loe 68, 93, 103 Kleinlein, loshua 117, 279 Kleitz, Brea 1 14 Kliegl, lennifer 279 Klindt, lason 57 Kloppcnburg, lill 279 Klutc, Paul 279 Knapp, |ulie279 Knapp, Monica 68, 89, 125,205,279,312 Kneisel, Adam 279 Knepp, Travis 99, 279 Knierim, |amie91, 279 Knierim, Shannon 88 Knievel, Ion 97 Knight, Karen 1 17 Knight, Kristyn 279 Knop, Matthew 88, 239, 279 Knotts, Erin 91 Knox, Pam 166 Knox, Patrick 1 14 Knudtson, Zane 104, 207 KNWT 102 Ko, locelvn 92, 279 Koch, Kerri 208, 239 Koch, Phillip 111 KoehlerEric94, 279 Koehler Phillip 107 Koehler, Stan 123 Koeltzow, Nicole 84, 104 Koenig, lacquelyn 103, 281 Koerten, Anne 114 Koeteman,Nick96, 281 Koger Leah93, 281 Koile, Mikaela 88 Kondas, Becky 239 Koom, Ryan 94, 239 Kooz, Bryan 32 Kosman, Marjie 106, 1 19 Kozel, Laura 85, 99, 116 Kracl, Amanda 88, 281 Kralik, Adam 82, 100 Kramer, Ernest 207 Kramer lamasa 90, 281 Kramer Nyncke 101, 232, 239 Krause. Katy 93, 281 Kreifels, Tammy 85, 281 Kresse, Tiffany 47, 281 Krierim, lamie 116 Kroll, Renae 59, 112, 191, 281, 299 Kruk.,Delton205 Krupa, Benjamin 281 Kunkelman, Amy 100, 125, 201, 281 Kurasawa, Yiiko 239 Kurrelmever,Terri85, 97, 107,114,239 Kuster, Faith 98, 281 Kutscher Tracy, 352 KXCV KRNW 104 L LaBarr, Sarah 33, 72,105, 239 Laber, Philip 197 Lackovic, Katie 106,281 Lacy, lustin 132 Lade, Bob 211 Laflin, Robert 1 1 1 Lager Mindy 98, 118, 239 Lahmann, Brad 117 Lamansky, Dawn 88 Lambda Pi Eta 102 Lamberry, Khii 281 Lainbert, Aimee 93 Lambert, lessica 124, 265 Lamberly, Kim 13, 103 Lambson, Elise 102 Lamer, Fred 2 1 5 Laniken, Elizabeth 85, 114 Lancaster Derek 239 As a Miller Lite Beer truck rolls by The World Famous Outback, a crowd of students flock together to pound on it during the traditional St. Patrick ' sOay Parade. The parade usually lasted about 10 minutes but attracted many students, p ioto by Christine Ahrens 332 Tower Yearbook BEAR STEARNS You can join a company built on an Or one built on worth of them For iiirorniatioii about linx-stiiu-iil Banking al Bear Stearns, please eontaet: Megan Kelaghan. Reeruiting Manager Bear, Steams Co. Ine., 17th Floor 24. ' i Park A enue. New ' ork. NY 10167 www.bearsteams.com ©2001 The Btar Strarm Compamn Int.. BearSuarm it a rrpiierrd imttrmark oj ThebearSuarm Companiet Ine. Bear Sseami ii an etjual opponunm emptener Challenging Career Opportunities For Your Future CCH Tax Compliance Software Developers CCH INCORPORATED, a Wolters Kluwer US. company, is a growing leader in the tax compliance software market with its ProSystem fx product line. An explosive growth rate Is providing an abundance of employment opportunities. We offer seasonal and full-time positions, flexible schedules, and an excellent benefits package We are seeking personnel with income tax, computer systems, or programming experience for a variety of positions including Software Testers, Programmers, Tax Support Software Developers and Computer System Technical Support. For more Information on CCH INCORPORATED, please visit our web site at ww w.prosvstemfx.com . For employment opportunities, please send or fax resumes to: Personnel Administrator (KS) CCH INCORPORATED 555 N. Woodlawn, Bld9.4 Wichita, KS 67208 Fax; 316-651-8801 Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer M F DA liXCIsl 3 A CARGILL FOODS company At IbXOIsIb. we lead our industry in food safety, innosalion and new technology. To be an industiy leader into the 21st century, we offer challenging and rewarding technical career opportunities in the following areas: • Maintenance Management • Process Layouts Production Efficiencies • New Construction System Design • Process Design System Improveincnt • Supervising Equipment Machinery • Process Operations We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a comprehensive training program, educational reimbursement and outstanding opportunities for career growth and personal dc elopment. To leam more about technical career opportunities at Excel, please send your resume to: IsXOIsIb Corporation P.O. Box 2519 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Attn: Human Resources College Recruitment Program Fax: (316)291-2508 Or visit our Wch site at: www.excehneats.com Index 333 I HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST? WELL, SO ARE WE Are you a high achiever? Ambitious? After that perfect job match? Consider a career at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. H; ; The Federal J ' Reserve System ( the Fed ) is a special place. Few employers in the world carry the responsibilities and Prestige that come with serving as the central bank of the United States. Not sure where you would fit in? There are a wide variety of career options and advancement Opportunities available. ■ Management Trainee ■ Bank Examiner ■ Analyst Accountant ■ Auditor And it ' s tough to beat the Benefits of working at the Fed. We offer health and dental insurance, a generous employer-matched savings plan, educational assistance and other perks, including a subsidized cafeteria and business-casual dress code. If you are interested in a career at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, send your resum to the address below or visit www.stls.frb.org for more information. THE SELUUIS Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis PO Box 442 ST. Louis, Missouri 63166 Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail ' ' It ' s Your Future OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Put that college degree to use by applying for the Air Force Officer Training School. Upon successful completion of the Officer Training School, you will become a commissioned Air Force officer with earned respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care, management and travel opportunities. For more on how to qualify and get your career soaring with the Air Force Officer Training School, call1-800-423-USAF or visit our website at www.airforce. com America ' s Air Force - No One Comes Close 334 Tower Yearbook ce. Jennifer 85, 281 cey. Teresa 239 de ' rs, Stephanie 111, 281 e. Carrie 1 19 e, Jessica 1-12 e, Travis 132 ey, Teresa 116 ham. I.ori 89 ;on,Arley213 ion, Nick 76 hell, Heather 114 larn, Kathleen 92, 281 ler, Jonah 17 er Day Saints 103 ■el, Amanda 239 ck, Mandy 122, 281 ttee, Rasha 145 Tcnce, Lisa 207 Tence, Mark 199 Tey, l.indsey 281 ' Son, Brian 88 ' son, Selena 281 , Katherine 279 ch,Kathv 145,234 ion, Dave 205 finer, Katie 122, 239 luse, Hvan 40 better, leftry 294 ' lammv 239 ch, Kalhv 168 dom. I.nke 112, 120, 351 )nian, .Xndrew 1 18 ikc, Valerie 281 ion. latnie 102. 239 ion. Kara 31 dl.(;avin219 ox. lohcth 103,281 zcn, Mary 91, 281 pard, Nathan 111, 120 pin, l.an 2,39 :h, I ' aniela 107, 118 lie, Toniniy 140 iman. tUirl 132 :er, Cynthia 107. 124, 239 .Fara 171 ings, Krisly98, 239 is, .Mison 281 is. Brad 97 is, Chris 193,225 iack, Sydney 239, 286 ita, Paul94, ' 281 It, Amanda 89 )lph. Uyan93, 281 ihart, .Anne 1 17 ihart, Scott 87 lin;;. l-:ric92, 98 )sch, Betsy9l,98, 103, 120, 239 ir, lamie 123 z, Hachel 90 itfoot, Logan 111, 120 ' , Beth 85, 114, 281 Matt 76 laman, Arnold 209 lemann, Laura 114 ienmeior. Donna 21 1 ra, Sara 163 e, Ina 209 e, Bridget 239 e. Bruce 205 e. Holly 281 e, lim 1 17 ■ngood, Rachel 281 ngston. ( ' ristina 1 17 ngston, liric 124 ' d, Andrew 281 ' d, Dan 112 ' d, Sheena 87 .Chi Lim 217 h, Robert 181 kard,Aniy27, 119 ■khart,Wvnette281 kwood. Bill 209 i:onto, David 114,211 , Lric 43 g, Lrin281 g, Jeb 162 g, lereniy 90 g,T121l ' g, Wayne 84, 239 mis, Jeff 205 ez, Marconi 123 k, Jennifer 91, 281 e, Chris 91 esee, Jennifer 239 e, KelseySl. 106. 112. 116, 119, 121, 239 Lowe, Kiniberlv51 Lubbeck. Phillip 143 Lucas. Dan 85 Lucas. Jonathan 93 Lucas. Kristen 93 Lucido. Pat51, 199 Liicido. Phil51 l.uellcn, Dan 132, 303 Luhring, lessica 114, 142 Lullmaiin. Melissa 88. 241 l.umniis. .Mike 281 I.imd. Lindsay 118. 281 l.undgren. Kristen 281 l.unnon. Amy 241 Lutterbie. Miles 123 l.utz. Lisa 163 Lynch. Katie 1 18 Lynch. Kelly 264 Lytle. Lisa 241 M Maasen. Mark94. 281 Mace. Carrie 24 1 Mackey, Andy 20. 21 Mackey, Doug 21 Mackev, Stephanie 88 Mackin.Todd 117 Maddox. Mike 40 Madgziak. Scott 163 Magnus. Sara 102. 112, 247 Maher, Philip 91, 100, 227,241 Mahlberg, Candice89, 118 Major, Brian 100 Malewski, Jenelle93 Mallams, Amy Beth 281 Malley, Matthew 225 Mallolt, Amanda 125, 281 Malloy Katie 113, 281 Mallv, ' |ill9l Malm, Dennis 203 Maker, Shawn 85, 87, 283 MandlcLI. 132 Maness, Melissa 93, 283 Manners, Rachel 117 Mans, Michael 283 Mansoor, Mhaleena 104, 201, 283 Mantell, lared 140 Mapapa Acrobat 19 MariotI, Mike 210 Marjaoui. Azeddine 104 Markhani, Douglas 123 Markham, Frank 21 7 Markus, Craig 48, 112, 114 Marple, Chris 241 Marquess, Sabrina 58, 85, 283 Marriott, Janet 181 Marriott, Justin 123 Marriott, Ryan 123 Marsh, Richie 32, 253 Marshall, Danielle 89, 124, 288 Marsy, Richie 283 Marta, lanet 217 Martens, Dawn 283 Martens, Missy 1 15, 207 Marticke, Nathan 96, 283 Martin, Angela 89, 101. 241 Martin. Bradley 241 Masek. Melissa 117, 283 Mason, losh 1 1 1 Masoner, Kendra 85. 90, 98 Mast, Mary 104, 124, 259, 283 Masters, Stacy 241 Masui,Yoko92, 241 Mather, John 87 Mathias, Amy 241 Matney Brett 283 Matsumoto, Mariko 92 Matthew, Kip 72 Matthews, Jeff 110, 283 Matthews, loel 132 Matthvs, Brandon 241 Mauck,|aclyn3 1,283 Maus, Mark 132 May, Rachel 93, 283 Mayer. Nancy 205 Mayhew, Gareth 120 Mayhugh, Ryan 94, 283 McAfee, Jonathen 141 McAfee, Kara 91, 241 McAlcer, lustin 123 McAlpin, Lucas 117, 241 McArdle, Crystal 96, 283 McAsey, Shane 258 Mc. ' Vuliffe, (;hrista 17 McBain, Michael 100 McCain, KeEineth 87, 89. 283 McCall, Devin 102, 143 McCallistei, lov241 McCampbell, Kate 113,241 McCampbcll, Linda 167 McCane, Nicole 112 McCaw, (Carrie 124 McClain,. li 117 McClain, Crystal 194, 199, 225 McClain, Lori 241 McCleish, Matt 100 McClernon, Josie89, 241 McCollough, Chad 90 McConkey, Casey 1 1 1 McConnell, Breti 162 McCormick, Brenda 105. 115 McCormick, Katie 157 McCrary, Maria 215 McCreedy Colin 283, 299 McCubbin, I leather 88. 283 McCubbin,Wes94 McCune, Nicole 241 McCimn, lessica 283 McCUirdy, Dustin 103,308,348 McCindy, Sarah 104, 115 McDaniel, Lisa 141. 142, 241, 253 McLJonald, Gary 215, 230 McDonald, June 207 McDonald, Ken 112,203 McDonald, Matthew 24 1 McDonald, Merry 215 McKlroy. Iaclyn2 ' 41 McFarland. Sarah 283 McGary Dixie 228 McGaugh. Bryan 1 1 1 McGaughv. Dcitra87 McGee. Casie 96, 103,283 McGee, lames 132 McGhee, Greg 241 McGinnis, Nickie96, 283 McGinnis, Trevor 272 McGowned, Kim 139 McGravv, Chad 100, 121,283 Mcjunkin, Cherise 241 , McKaig, Stephanie 117 McKay Kristen 124,283 Mckee, Julie 283 Mckenzu, Jessica 283 McKillip, Frin93, 115 McLain, Nick40, 238 Mclaughlin, Cathy 283 McLaughlin. David 203 McLaughlin. |ohn94.283 McLaughlin. Megan 110. 145, 284 McLaughlin. Pat 110.271 McLaughlin. Stacie 88. 120 McLellan. Katherine 111. 284 McMahon, Joshua 24 1 McMahon, Lori 284 McManus, Colleen 284 McMenamin, John 132, 303 McMichael,Tasha284 McMillian, Leanna97 McMullen, Dena 157 McMullen, Janelle 96, 107, 284 McNeil, Andrea 122, 275 McNeil, Paula 87 McPherson, Gwyn 91 McReynolds, Adam 102 Meade, |oc 1 19 Meade, l,indy284 Medium Weight Forks 105 Meek, Ginny 204 Meek, I ura 118, 284 Meek, Travis 111, 241 Meiergerd, Sheryl 84, 284 Meinkc, Marianne 106, 121, 284 Meints, Stephanie 119, 284 Meisler, Shannon 124, 284 Melcher, Kevin 87 Mell, Jessi91, 284 Melnick, lason 132 Mendonca, Joao 117 Menefee, Nicole 114, 284 Men ' s Soccer Club 121 Mensah, Kofi 152 Menson, Sam 100 Mericle, Brian 85, 86 Merrigan, Nick 273 Merrill, Lauren 284 Merz, Laura 117 Messer, Loren 93 Messer. Marisa 93 Messner, lean 114, 284 Messner, Phillip 209 Meyer, Amy 85, 284 Meyer, Bobbi 284 Meyer. Jacob 1 32 Mever, leff 132 Meyer, Jereniv 36, 276, 284 Meyer, Leigh 85, 97, 105, 107, 241 Meyer, Lori 284 Meyer, Matthew 85 Meyer, Nathan 97 Meyer, Sarah 104, 115, 241 Meyers, Vena 241 Michael, Lisa 284 Middle I astem Students Association 104 Middleton, Gabe 132 Middleton, Mike 153 Midland, , manda 284 Miesner, Jessica 85. 104, 284 Mihalovich, Niki316 Milaiid, Amanda 90 Milbourn, Amy 284 Miles, Tony 29 ' , 133, 135. 302 Miles, Travis 29. 126, 132, 134 Millang, Betsy 58 Millet, Amanda 115, 139, 284 Miller, Amy 88 Miller, Andrea 116, 241 Miller, Brant 284 Millet, Brittany 284 Miller, i;ric 117 Miller, Jaime 284 Miller, lerrica 128, 157, .348 Miller, loel 90, 284 Miller, Matt 97 Miller, Michelle 114, 284 Miller, Molly 114, 284 Miller, Nicole 85, 99, 112,284 Miller, Rachel 284 Miller, Ricci 284 Miller, Rvan 132, 137, 140 Milligan! Amy90, 117 Millikan HallCouncil 104 Minor, Dylan 39, 93, 277 Miser, Paul 140,271 Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and C ' omputing 179, 192, 194, 199 Mitchell, Kristen 85, 90, 98 Moden, lenn 104 Moeller, Bradley 1 1 1 Moen, lason 88 MoenkhofL Justin 85, 86 Mohr, l.indsey 36 Molina, Claudia 201 Mongar, Brent 113, 23 Monnin, Alison 99, 284 Montauy, Amanda 284 Montgomery, Doug 103, 1 17, 243 Moody, Duane65 Moody, Melissa 122 Moore, Abigail 284 Moore, Crystal 88, 284 Moore, Jacob 97 Moore, Kendra 87, 284 Moore, Laura 284 Moore, Lindsay 37 Mooie, Mackenzie 93, 286 Moore, Mai-y 200, 284 Moore, Matthew 94, 286 Moore, Roneika 87, 286, 325 Moore, Ryan 97, 286 Morehouse, T.J. 85, 107 Moreland, Melody 243 Morris, Jenn 1 14 Morris, Marion 1 15 Morrison, Jennifer 88 Morrison, Molly 112, 114, 286 Mortar Board 81, 105 Mortensen, Nicole 85, 101, 116, 286 Morton, Ryan 243 Mosbey, Katie 10 Mosenfeldcr, Michael 1 13, 225 Moser, Amanda 116 Moser, Mary 269, 286 Moser, Sarah 9, 245, 348 Mo.ss.Allisliall2, 116, 286 Moss, Sara 167 Mossnian, Valerie 106, 243 Moszczynski, Corinne 118, 243 Moutray, Josh 243 Mudloff, Travis 243 Mueller, Garrick 92, 243 Mueller, Greg 97 Mugabe, Patricia 99 Mull, Sandra 211,251 Index 335 Mullenix, Micah 132 Mulligan, Katie 118 Miilliiis. Steven 117 Mullock, Wliitney 1 14 Mulniks. Kathy 103 Miilwanda, Njavwa 162 Mundia. Edward 286 Mundwiller, JoeI19, 286 Munoz, Rosanna 98 Munroe, Jennifer 96, 243 Munson, Mith 103 Murphy, Erin 193, 286 Murphy, Josh 99, 112, 286 Murphy. Tom 120 Murphy. William 286 Murr, led 122 Murray. Satrena 98, 121, 286 Musgrove, Justin 123 Miisham, Armin 197, 258 Musselman, Mike 286 Mutz, Angle 243 Mwmdia, Edward 101 Myers, Erica 90. 1 18 Myers. Hilary 118, 243 Myers, Jimmy 122 Myers, Karleen 120 N Naga-tomo, Mai 116 Nagaoka, Shoko92, 101 Nally, Chisholni 87 Nang, Seoh Tan 92 Nanneman, Bradley 103, 286 Nanninga, Maria 90, 98, 1 12, 243 Nanninga, Mike 132 Nasiiro, Munaba 1 16 Nation, Michael 132 National Agri-Marketing Association 107 National Residence Hall Honorary 106 Ndegwa, Lincoln 101, 243 Ndiritu, Jonah 286 Neal, Monica 286 Neely, Kurt 123 Neher. Erin 36 Neibling. Alii 100, 115 Neill. Corey 286 Neill, Geoffrey 123 Nelsen. Kenneth 196, 197 Nelson, Adam 97 Nelson. April 98. 243 Nelson. David 286 Nelson. Katharine 121, 243 Nelson. Kristin 122. 286 Nelson, Sarah 104. 286 Nemyer. Sabrina 115. 286 Neneman. Amanda 286 Ness. Ryan 123 Neustadter, Roger 211 Newberg, Jason 243 Newberry. Nick 94. 243 Newman Center 82. 107 Newman. Krista 141 Newquist. Maria 72, 115, 243 Newton. Jacqueline 286 Newton. Josh 198 Nichols. Audrey 104. 286 Nichols. Elaine 203 Nichols. Rachel 104. 115,211.286. 301 Nichols, Steve 93, 100. 138 Nickerson,Sondra93, 286 Niebuhr, Kate 286 Nielson, Scott 117. 120, 123 Niemann, Kyle 100 Niese, Jennifer 118,243 Niess, Emily 286 Nippert, Matt 143 Nisley, Anthony 87 Nissen.Kiley 114, 288 Noble, Stephanie 117 Noda, Mamiko92. 101. 288 Nokes. Hillary 288 Nolan. Kristin 248 Nold. Jason 123 Noonan, Justin 94 Norgart. Kortni 103 Norris. Shawn 39 Nortgart. Kortni 122 Northrup. Russ 185, 187, 217 Northup, Michael 85, 217 Northwest Dance Company 100 Northwest Missouri Arboretum 213 Northwest Missourian 214, 106 Nortliwest Tennis Team 162 Norton, Cedric 87, 243 Nourse, Jenni 88 Nower, Curtis 39 Nower, Jessi 117 Nulph, Nicole 58, 200 Nurnberg, Todd 243 Nuss, Lon 1 1 1 Nuttall, Josh 119,288 o Oates. Heath 205 O ' Berry. Moya225 O ' Brien, Erin 116. 243 O ' Brien. Megan 288 O ' Connor, loe 132 O ' Dell. Daniel 87. 243 O ' Hair. Patrick 123 O ' Kelley, Shon 111 O ' Learv. l.orie 42. 89, 124 O ' Neal ' . Jeff 243 O ' Neal, Jenny 96. 288 O ' Riley, Diana 91. 243 Odie. Amber 288 Oesch. Galen 87. 243 Ohiberg. John 86. 106, 243 Okey, Rory 145 Oktoberfest 125 Oldfield, Eric 288 Olner, Amber 288 Olson, Anthony 207 Oludaja, Bayo 101, 102, 104, 201 Omi. Noriko92. 101, 243 Ooi, Carine 233 Opbroek, Matt33 Opheim, Eric93, 288 Order of Omega 107 Orme. Brian 87 Orme. Darin 86 Ortman. Heather 93, 243 Otte , Adam 117, 132 Otte, Joel 240, 288 Otte, John 132, 283 Ough, Melissa 89, 125 Overgaard. Meghan 225 Owen. Damon 245 Owen, Robert 92. 245 Owens, Winter 288 Owings. Cliff 117 Owings. Matt 117. 245 Oxford, Brieann 1 19 0, ley, Brian 18, 100. 288 Oyler. James 245 Ozdemir. Kaan 88, 288 Paape, Tyson 111, 245 Pace, Jessica 245 Pack, Chris 34 Padgitt, Dennis 213 Padilla, Angela 288 Painter, Moria 141 Painter, Sara 102 Paiva, Jason 88 Palermo, Nick 245 Palmer, Cathy 204 Panburn, Rob 40 Panhellenic Council 74, 82 Panis, Melissa 288 Panjor,Tsering82,92, 101,233, 288 Pankiewicz, James 100. 288 Pardun, Catherine 114. 245 Park. Laurie 288 Parker. Andrea 288. 307 Parker. Jay 119. 245 Parker. Joe 85, 86 Parker. Kelvin 154 Parker. Todd 123 Parks. Corey 140 Parman, Grant 88. 288 Parmenter. Andrew 132. 288 Parnell. Erin 142.288 Parretta. Christina 125. 245 Parrish. Kimberly 288 Partise, Mark 120. 123, 288 Pate, James 13, 100 Patee-Merrill. Danielle 119. 288 As the Bearcats take a media time out during their game against Truma State University, the cheerleaders start to toss Selena Lawson Into the ai The cheerleaders often performed this stunt, which included completin flips before being caught, photo by Michaela Kanger Pattavina. Mike 271. 288 Patterson. Angela 90 Patterson. Jennifer 288 Pavlich. Kevin 95 Paxton. Amy92. 93 Peacher. Thomas 245 Pearl. Jamie 288 Pearl, Laura 116. 288 Pearl, Matthew 118 Pearson, Caleb 100 Pearson, Jacquie 215 Pebley. Nicole 89. 245 Peek. Jennifer 245 Peeper. Richard 85. 106. 288 Pel. Elaine 92 Pei. Feng 245 Pelster. Sarah 140, 164 Pence, Heather 288 Pendleton, McKinzie 85, 1 14 Pendrak, Jan 163 Peters, Ben 123 Peters. Molly 245 Petersohn. Erica 245 Peterson. Jessi 263 Peterson, Nicholas 288 Petit, Michael 94, 288 Petrovic, John 119 Pfaffly, Sherry 118 Pfaltzgraff, Sarah 288 Phelps, Andrew 288 Phi Eta Sigma 81 PhiMu 12, 21, 26, 76, 79 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 26. 348 Phi Sigma Kappa 14. 26. 79, 111,126 Phi Sigma Tau 1 1 1 Philippi, Scott 85 Phillips, Barb 19 Phillips, Cvnthia 288 Phillips Hall Council 111 Phillips, Hollv 288 Phillips, Jamison 143, 288 Phillips, Katie 204 Pi Beta Alpha 110 Picard, Jereniie 88 Pierce. Kyle 86 Pierpoint, Kent93, 288 Pierson, Greg 43 Pierson-Cline, Laura 214 Pinizzotto, Russ 192 Pinney Rachel 291 Pitsch ' ka. Kayla291 Piveral, loyce 209 Pleggenkuhle, Erin 167 Poeta, Mary 103, 291 Poindexter, Cindy 112, 114 Pointer, Jillian 94 ' , 291 Pole, Julie 96, 291 Pollard. Caria 91 Pollard. Justin 87 Policy. Nathan 291 Pollock, Mark 245 Porras, Mario 92, 98, 121, 291 Porter, Ryan 84 Porterfie ' ld, Kent48, 55. 176 Potter. David 245 Potterfield. Kimberly 225 Potts. Kristen 103. 291 Potts. Leslie 93 Poulsen. len 1 14 Powell. Lale 291 Powell. Roxann 291 Powers. Shanna 89 Prange. Clint 132 Pratt. Niki 117 Prentice. Lindsay 88 Prescott. Megan62. 91. 291 Prestel,Valarie97 Preston, Kareem 245 Prezzavento. John 291 Price, loe 152. 155 Prior. Don 97 Proehl,Amy263 Prokop, Joe 94 Prourv, Devin 102 Pruitt, Shelley 68, 93, 291 Prunty. Tim 85 PsiChi 112. 113 Psychology Sociology Society 112 Pu ' gh. Charlie 132 Pugh. Chris 101 336 Tower Yearbook ELLISON -AUXIER A R C H 1 T E C T S 1 N c. GARY F ELLISON 924 FRANCIS ST lOSEPH. MO 64501 (816) 233-8003 FAX 233 7793 Woodmff Arnold 1315 South Main • Maryville,.V10 64468 (660) 562-2633 Monda - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday S:llll a.m. to 4:1111 p.m. - S unday Closed Since 1945 Lumber 1 lardvvarc Paint Rental Plumbing llcL-tncal Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc. Complete Feed Supplements Source Buy Direct Save We Buy Sell Corn Soybeans and Issue Warehouse Receipts 736-4145 RR 800-227-4145 CALL TOLL FREE FOR BIDS QUOTES Quiility Hitlioiil QiwMion Industrial • Coiiiniercial • Inslilutional Wallcoverings - Special Coatings • Painting Sandblasting - Waterbiasting P.O. Box 8630 ' 816-662-333. St. .loseph. MO 6450S Fax 816-662-4333 Compliments of IHP INDUSTRIAL INC. mechanical contractors 1701 S. 8th Street PO. Box 578 St. Joseph. MO 64502 (816) 364-1581 fax (816) 232-4473 s Call us to receive your Catalog or Quote. TOmn WBW (800)733-5025 cie oi eSolSS ™(800) 423-1512 Stuppy Greenhouse Manufacturing, Inc. 1212 Clay, PO Box 12456 North Kansas City MO 641 16 www.stuppy.com greenhouse(@stuppy.com TUCKPOINTING Sandblasting Tuckpointing Caulking Waterproofing Brick Cleaning 438 Homlin Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 634-2252 fax (573) 634-2852 Alexander ' s Blind Drapery Shop Custom Made Drapes Blinds A Proud Supplier of Northwest Missouri State University Excellent Quality  Low Prices • Free In Home or Office Estimates (816)232-4877 2207 North Belt Highway • Saint Joseph, MO 64506 Index i337 PARTIVERS llV CDIXISTRUCTIDiv • R D i aduate 0 200 f f 600 South Riverside Road • P.O. Box 1089 St. Joseph, Missouri 64502 (816)233-9001 • Fax (816) 233-9881 RECYCLED WOOD PRODUCTS Wood Mulch Wood Disposal Service ' B cijckd ' Wood Products salutes the. graduating Ctass of 2001 andwisfi everyone continued success. Tfian cyou 9{prtfiu ' est Missouri State ' University for aCbzving us to provide your campus witfi mu(ch. Cadztntfi any rmdck or zuooden paCkt needs. 3526 Nicholson Kansas City, MO 64120 816-231-4096 Sfriicti fflltngineeringtoocifltes Incorporated Froud to be a Fart of the Oeeign of Northwest Missouri State ' s Future 101 West 1 hh Street, Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (816)421-1042 FAX; (816)421-1061 a. ] Ik, k ii ji i k it It l i, i ii iS n IS i] it, !1 ft. 338 Tower Yearbook J. Head basketball coach Steve Tappmeyer holtJs a towel to his face during a tense moment in a game against Truman State University. Tappmeyer has coached the Bearcats for 12 seasons.photo by Joson Myers gh. Rebecca 118,291 ricl. leanelh 89. 101, 125, saleri, loni 145, 168 tnev, .Xniv 66 291 aas,l leather 93. 291 asl. Mil 126, 140, 164, iglev, Michelle 1 17 inlin,loe29, 132, 135 inn, Mark 88 inn, Megan 320 lisenborry, Doug 1 17 167 245 R die-Television News Directors Association 1 12 geth, , ngcla 1 14 horsi,I.ynsi89, 106 miiez, Tony 123 msev. Kellv 106 msey Sara 112, 114, 123, 229 msev, Timothy 1 17 nd, Desirae 197, 201 nes, Ryan 85 ngel, liian 181 pinac, Ionia 90, 96. 103. 291 pp. Nathan 1 10, 291 sa, Michelle 291 sa, Tabia 122, 123 sch, Hita245 selias, Ricky 85 smassen, Beth 291 smnssen, Travis 273 th, Kel98. 276. 291, 351 thjc. l.onelle 183 tlifl. Barbara 245 tlilT Kelli 245 ven, lade 122 ya, Sara 291 ymond, Christy 85, 97, 105, 107, 245 ad, Stephanie 96, 291 dd, lini 250 delberger, Susie 80, 105 dman, Allison 291 ese, )oe 199 eser, lacob 279 eves, Alicia 117, 245 eves, Janessa291 Regier, Brittany 118 Rehder, Ryan 97 Rcid, Charily 122 Reid, lenniler 71 Reinian, lenniler 1 19, 124 Reiniers. Seth 84, 291 Relph, Kellv 114. 247 Rammers, i.indsey 141. 165,291 Rennclls, Jessica 168 Renshaw. Lori 245 Reschke, Brent 291 Residence Hall .Association 48, 74, 1 12 Residential l.ilc 244 Reusser, lanel 2 1 1 Renter, Beth 118, 291 Reynolds, Blythe 293 Reynolds, Chris 85, 86, 293 Reynolds, Gayle 88 Reynolds, Heath 272 Reynolds, lohn 95, 215, 230 Reynolds, Nathan 293 Reynolds, Sarah 84, 245 Reynolds, Scott 95 Rhinehart, Malt 93, 293 Rhodes, Dusty 123 Rhodes, lenna 46.91. 105. 106,112, 114, 123, 245 Rhodes, Kevin 247 Rhodes, Kristen 1 14 Rice, Becca 104, 293 Rice, lames 107 Rice. Margaret 92. 1 14 Rice, Nicole 88 Rice, Patrick 293 Richards, Beth 205 Richards, lason 86, 90 Richardson, Angle 95, 110. 247 Richardson. Charily 91, 93, 96,118 Richardson, F.rnest 43 Richardson, Ishniacl 104 Richardson, losh 1 17 Richardson, I.eticia 122, 247 Richardson, William 207 Richter, lustin 123 Rickerson, Taline 1 19, 293 Rickman, Ion 175 Ridley Darryl 87. 132 Riedemann, Michelle 247 Riggs, Amv 196 RIGHTS 114 Riley, Audra 88 Riley, Larry 2 1 1 Riley Nancv 293 Riley William 293 Rinehart, lameson 247 Rippe, Emily 1 14, 247 Ritchie, Jill 241 Ritter, Mike 122, 293 293 Rivera, Scott 1 14 Rizzuti, lulie 88 Roach. Susan 247 Robards, Jeff 110. 293 Roberts, .Amy 247 Roberts, Byron 123 Roberts, Cindy 247. 293 Roberts. Cindy M. 15. 122 Roberts. lason 205 Roberts. Michael 36 Roberts, Michelle 86, 114 Robertson, Kevin 247 Robertson. Terry 21 1 Robinell, Brandon 293 Robinson, Alicia 85. 293 Robinson, Brandy 95 Robinson, lill 119, 122, 142, Robinson. Kimbcrly87 Robinson. Kristen 87. 293 Robinson. I.ynsey247 Robinson. Brandy 98 Rodeo Team Club 170 Roesslein. |oe 132 Rogers, Andy 84, 123, 258 Rogers, Kim 104. 124,293 Roker. Steve 217 Rolf. April 141. 293 Rollins, Kara 103 Rolph, Iake97 Romada, Kornel 162, 163 Roniines, Brandon 1 17 Ronkin, Bryon 140 Rons, Renee 199 Root, Russ 45, 89 Rose, lonathan 94 Rose, Matthew 94 Rose, Melissa 139 Roselius, Ricky 86 Rosemurgy, Catie 1 14, 205 Rosenbaum, lohn 230 Rosenthal, Adrienne 49, 96, 293, 304 Rosewell, Mark 162 Rosewell, Mike 1 10, 293 Ross, lustin 112, 282 Ross, Kerri 96, 247 Ross. Nicholas 293 Ross. Theo 201 Ross.Toni 201 Roth, Aiulrevv 1 1 1 Roth, Kris 110,293 Rotterman, Laura 85, 107, 114, 293 Rouch, Matt 215 Roumas, Nicholas 88, 293 Rowan, Matt 153, 154 Rowe, Brian 1 17 Rowlands, Kelli 96, 293 Royster, Kristina 247 Rozema, lay 201 Ruble, lames 123 Ruble, Rusty 143 Rudkin, Jamie 293 Ruggles, Brett 70 Rule, Aja 88 Rummer, Tricia 124, 293 Rupiper, lessica 166 Rush, Jason 264 Rush, Lesley 114 Rush, Sarah 89, 125 Rushton, .Stacy 196 Rusinack, Nathan 87 Russell, Doug 111,217 Russell, Kari 247 Russell, Kristin 1 14 Russell, Mary Beth 112,244 Ruzicka, Dave91, 97, 107, 120 Ryan, Brenda 205 Ryan, Matthew 293 Saccoman, Tony 97 Sadek, lawad 203 SaegerAndrewlll, 120, 124, 239, 247 Sajevic, lulie 120, 293 Salazar, Stacey 104 Salcedo, Steven 16, 98 Sampson, Sara 104, 115, 293 Sams, Mike 110, 293 Sanchez, Gorka 162 Sanchez, Jon 162 Sandau, Shane 44, 247 Sandell, Shawn 106, 247 Sanders, Ross 293 Sanderson, .Amanda 191, 293 Sandoval. Aimee 293 Sandridge. Kavcee 293 Sandy. David 254 Sanle ' v. Brian 123, 126 Sanning. Mall 94. 293 Satyavelu. Clinton 93, 293 Saura, Travis 34 Saxlon. .Adam 117 Savson. Lrika 145 Scarborough. Kim 141, 143, 160.234,293 Schaaf, Brandon 87 Schabel,Cbris88 Schaeler, Lauren 119 Schalk, Belh 114 Scheel, Dave 97 Schell, lennifer 1 19 Schenck, Nick94, 98, 293 •Scherer, Katie 128, 157, 293 Scheriz, Brian 132 Schieber, Rhonda 260 Schimmel.T ' erri 247 Schimming, Belh 85 Schlomer, Kevin 1 16, 209, 294 Schlucler, Teresa 106, 247 Schmaljohn, Russell 197 Schmidt, Chris 20, 294 Schmidt, Ileatlu-r96, 294 Schmidl. Nathan 198, 247 Schmidt, Siephani 112, 247 Schmidt, Zach 86 Schmitt, Andrea 99, 294 Schmitz, Nathanael90, 93, 124, 294 Schnecklolh, L|. 132 .Schneider, Adam 92, 294 •Schneidei, Andy 132 Schneitler, Brad 132 Schnell, Hans 247 Scbnell, Steve 199 Schnelzler, Andrea 98, 104, 294 Schnuck, Andrea 85. 94. 113 Schoch, lenniler 294 Schoenborn. Denise 169 .Schollen..Sue.32. 141, 258 Schooler, Corey 91, 247 Schoonveld, loel 11 1 Schoults, Robert 95 Schram, Melissa 106 Schreiner, Jim 207 Schreiner, Anthony 87, 247 Schroeder, Kalie 294 Schroeder, Nate 86 Schudin, Deickl26 Schukei, Robert 36 Schult, Michael 294 Schultes, Steve 247 Schultz, Charles 17, 72, 201 Schullz, Kevin 247 Schultz, Patricia 115, 200 Schuize, laniie 85, 294 Schumacher, Brian 86 Schumacher, Michael 140, 143 Schuster, .Amy 248, 294 Schuster, Angela 294 Schuster, Sarah 294 Schwalm, Colleen 89, 125, 247, 265 Schwartz, Natalie 120, 294 Schwartzman, Roy 201 Schwatz, Mark 1 17 Schweigel, Keri 124, 294 Schwieter, Casey 87 Sch word, Nate 85 Scott, Amanda 102, 116, 294 Scott, l-mily294 Scott, Gina 211 Scott, lennifer 116, 294 Scott, Maurice 87, 294 Scribblers 82. 115 Sealine, Amend 87 Seals, Kevin 294 Sealy, Chrissy 294 Sears, Allison 247 Seek, Laura 99, 106, 120 Seeley, Chrissy 247 Seeman, lason 95, 125, 247 Seemann, Philip 132 Seetin, Charles 117, 248 Seim, Martha 91 Sellars, Jeremy 93, 294 Sembro, Jason 1 1 7 Seoh, Tan Hun 92 Sernaten, Jacquelyn 111, 113,294 Sergei, Al 100, 138, 189,206, 207 Sergei, Deanna 205 Sertcelik, Esat 242 Serve, Mark 132 Index 339 Sevan, Matthew 123 Sewell, Kyle 88 Sexton, Toni 66 Shackles, Summer 199, 225 Shafar, Sean 29, 132 Shaffer. Amanda 122, 294 Shanks, Malinda 85 Shannahan, Scott 294 Shannon, Amanda 294 Sharpe, Megan 248 Shaw, Amanda 92, 94, 114, 294 Shaw, John 199 Shaw, Justin 88, 294 Shaw, Steven 123 Shawler, Lisa 248 Shear, Skip 153 Sheelev, Amber 124, 297 Sheil, Sean 52, 55 Sheldahl, Shelly 297 Shelton, Kyle 225 Sherley, Jamie 274 Sherman, Marcie 114 Shields, Angle 114, 116, 294 Shields, Josh 94, 297 Shin, Kyoung-Ho211 Shineman, Shannon 85 Shirk, Alicia 120, 297 Shively Steve 205 Shoults, Robert 98 Shrieves, Nathaniel 86, 107, 124,212 Shubkagel, Donna 248 Shuck. Carrie 115, 297 Shultz, Kevin 94 Shulz, Rebekah 225 Shupe, Derek 132 Shute, Parker 110 Sibbernsen, Jeanne 118. 248 Sickel. Aaron 97 Sidwell, Cole 132 Siedschlag, Ben 297 Siedschlag, Melanie 88 Siefering, Kerra 1 16, 297 Slew, Lee Mei 92 Sigma Alpha 79, 114 Sigma Alpha Iota 21, 26, 115 Sigma Kappa 14, 20, 27, 76, 79,114,117 Sigma Phi Epsilon 26, 79, 117 Sigma Pi Sigma 116 Sigma Sigma Sigma 26, 79, 81,118 Sigma Society 26, 116 Sigma Tau Delta 1 1 8 Sigma Tau Gamma 1 19 Sigwing, Amanda 297 Sigwing, Andrea 297 Silvey Jammie 119, 122, 248 Simmons, Jenny 141, 160 Simmons, Josh 111 Simmons, Wes 29, 132 Simon, Kim 91 Simons, Brett 117 Simpson. Abagail 93, 297, 299 Sinthusy, Kit 110, 297, 351 Sirridge, Katie 88 Sitherwood, leremy 140 Sitzman, Sara 106 Sjothun, Joshua 297 Skeen, Cathi 93 Skelton, Charles 94 Skelton, Keith 297 Skidmore, Amy 248 Skillman, De™ 98, 248 Skudlarek, Dan 117 Slater. David 184. 205 Slater. Lisa 260 Sleyster. Nathan 123. 245 Sloop, Nichole 297 Sly, Tony 132, 297 Smeltzer, Jim 97, 199 Smiddy, Kyle 117 Smith, Andrew 297 Smith, Brandon 94, 120, 297 Smith, Brian 262 Smith, Daniel 68, 184, 186, 203 Smith, David 198, 251 Smith, Dean 85, 87 Smith, Elgin 297 Smith, Gregory 93, 100, 297 Smith. Jarrod 100. 162, 297 Smith, Jenette 297 Smith, Jessica 201, 248 Smith, Jessy 104, 106,115, 253 Smith, Joshua 248 Smith, Joyce 215 Smith, Karia 248 Smith, Katie 145 Smith, Kendra 166, 248 Smith, Kenneth 123 Smith, Lindsay 297 Smith, Marcel 132 Smith, Marsha 115, 227, 297 Smith, Matthew 248 Smith, Melicia 95 Smith, Monaca 297 Smith. Rvle 87 Smith. Sarah 119. 122, 248, 297 Smith, Tanya 85, 90, 94, 248 Smothers, Angle 248 Smtih, Matthew 94 Snapp, Cody 106, 119,122, 297 Snead, Nathan 241 Snell, Megan 84, 297 Snopek, BJ 121 Snoptk, Bradford 297 Snow, Derick 297 Snow, Machelle85, 297 Snyder, Paul 297 Soapes, Nick 202 Sobczyk, B.I. 132 Society of Professional lournalists 1 19 Soetmelk, Aaron 297 Sol, Aaron 297 Sol, Robin 110 Solano, Enza 88, 95, 120 Solomon, Amber 297 Sondgeroth, Amber 248 Sonnichsen, Brandy 145 South Complex Hall Council 121 Southard, lohn 88 Spacek, Allison 297 Spaulding, Tiffany 297 Spears, Donovan 248, 281 Speilbusch,Iohn20, 123 Spellman, Holle 46, 96, 248 Spencer, Stephanie 90, 117 Spencer, Tom 205 Sperber, Kari91, 120, 248 Spiegel, Andy 297Spiguzza, Katie 89 Spire, Timothy 297 Spradling, Alexander 225 Spradling, Carol 215 Spradling, Kim 197 Spreckelmever, lennifer 90, 213 St. Clair, Leah 114,297 Staack, Ken 97 Stacey, lohn 100, 125 Stackiiouse. Brian 202. 207 Stacy Michelle 297 Stamper, Scott 48. 129 Stangl, Keri91, 120, 294 Stanley, Brandon 225, 245 Stanley lill 141.248 Star Gazers Astronomy Club 121 Stark, David 1 1 1 Starke, Afton 26 Starnes, Jason 140 Stauch, Katherine 94 Steele, Eric 33 Steele, Kara 298, 301 Steffens, Brent 123 Steffens, Keni 141, 298 Steffes, Nathan 123 Steiner, Michael 205 Steinmeyer, Gene 128, 156 Stengel, Will 97 Stepliens, Adam 1 17 Stephsen, Matthew 94 Stetson, Megan 298 Stevens, Dave 1 1 1 Stevens, Holly 124, 298 Stevens, Mist ' ie 117, 248 Steward, Daria 298 Stewart, Alan 121 Stewart, Alisa 298 Stewart, Brett 298 Stewart, Carl 93, 298 Stewart, Mark 132, 140,271 Stickelman, Sonya 298 Stiens, Beth 248 Stiens, lessica 248 Stillman. Holly 193, 225 Stock, loey 110. 298 Stock. Keith 248 Stock. Leigh 93 Stokes, lennifer 248 Stokes, Travis 98, 111,298 Stone, Abbey 117,248 Stoner, Amy 310 Stoner, Elizabeth 298 Strait, Molly 88, 121,248 Strand, Traci 298 Strating, Sherri 209 Strauch, Jody 119, 190,215 Strauch, Katherine 116, 298 Strawn, Nichole 166, 248 Strong, Buffy 104 Strong, Frank 181 Strong, Lori 93 Strong, Michael 93 Strong, Nicole 251 Strough, Sarah 85, 298 Struftmann, Andrew 298 Strunk, Brandon 298 StRittmann, Drew 88 Stubblcficld, Krystin91, 298 Stubbs, Alison 251 Stubbs, Ellen 126, 162 Student Advisory Committee 121 Student Ambassadors 120 Student Athletic Trainers 169 Student Senate 74, 120,306, 348, 351 Student Faculty Disciplinary Committee 238 Students for a Free Tibet 82, 122, 123 Studts, Sarah 107, 120 Stueve, Laura 18 Stukenholtz, Julie 102, 251 Stull, Lisa 102. 298 Sudhoff. Doug 285 Sullivan. Amy 114 Sullivan. Carrie 84. 1 14, 298 Sullivan, Lauralyn 119 Summerford. Ryann 117 Summers. Beth 118 Summers, lenny 298 Sump. Denise 156. 251 Sumrall, Ben 72 Sunderman, Abby 141, 165 Sunderman, Ethera251 Sunderman, Jara 226, 227, 298 Sunderman, Mike 132 Sunil, Mehra251 Suppal, Preeti 208 Suttle, Everett 65 Sutton, Cassandra 251 Sutton, Grant 132, 283 Svboda, Jim 132 Swalley, Amanda 298 Swank, Kirk 117 Switzer, Sue 95, 122, 237,251 Swope, Corey60, 95, 298 Swope, Kenny 298 Sychra. Lisa 293. 298 Synder, Anders 155 T Taber, Jennifer 114 Tague, Troy 119, 298 Talbott, Rebecca 251 Tally Evan 251 Tan , Eric 19, 116 Tanaka, Mayumi 251 Tanihata, Satoshi 92 Tapia, Rosa 163 Tapp, Kalin 286 Tapp, Seth 117 Tappmeyer, Steve 152 Tarwater, Jason 93 Tasler, lessica 122, 298 Tatum, Bart 132 Tau Kappa EpsiJon 14, 20, 26, 31, 79, 123, 126 TayJor. Amber 85. 90, 298 Taylor, Brandon 225 Taylor, Burton 120, 251 Taylor, Caleb 258 Taylor, Frank 132 Taylor, lason 94, 251 Taylor, leff 150, 251 Taylor, lessie 104, 298 Taylor, loel 152. 248 Taylor, Natasha 114 Taylor, Shannon 118, 301 Teale, Kris 209 Team Leadership 123 Teaney, Connie 211 Tedrow, Casey 301 Tegen,|ackiell9, 191,215 TerrofL Tracev 88 Terry Bill 106, 121, 124 Terry Joel 140,271 Terry Stephen 94, 99, 301 Tharp, Sarah 301 Thibault, Danielle 113 Thierolf, Traci 88, 120, 239 Thieszen, Micah 99, 251 Thoebes, Seth 301 Thole, Megan 12, 114 Thomas, Adam 225 Thomas, Andrew 193, 225 Thomas. Chris 301 Thomas, lanson 95. 112. 120, 301 Thomas, Lynette 251 Thomas, Rich 87, 90 Thomas, Scott 98, 291 Thomas, Shavla 301 Thomas, Stephen 29, 82, 132 Thompson, lason 301 Thompson, Rachel 104, 124, 301 Thompson, Sean 143 Thompson, Tom 119 Thomson, Cara 119 Thomson, Mike 211 Thomson, Nancy 215 Thome, Mindy 90, 117 Thornton, Doug 36 Thrasher, Brandon 89. 124 Threlkeld, Katie 88 Thrower, Sam 97 Thurber, Nicholas 301 Thurston, Sarah 251 Tiehen, Mike 132,301 Tilk, Randy 124, 301 Tiller, Dan 281 Tilley David 251 Tillman. Precious 92. 98. 121, 301 Timmerman. Andy 132 Timmerman. Melissa 297. 301 Timmons. Tiffany 251 Tingley Susan 106, 111, 245, 301 Tipton, Mike 94 Tiratikliumporn, Apaichaya 92, 101 Tjaden, Travis 30, 267 Tjeerdsma, Cindy 106, 117, 251 Tjeerdsma, Mel 29, 132, 134, 161 Tomlinson, Lindy 167 Tompson, Trisha 99 Too Late Paintball Club 82, 86 Toomey, Richard 199 Toothman, lames 30, 123 Tower Yearbook 1 22 Town, Stephen 207 Townsend, Andy 1 14 Townsend, Mindy 301 Trammel, Jennifer 75 Travis, Jessica 251, 267 Travis, Shelly 85, 301 Trebisovski,Kvla 119. 122. 301 Trent, Dawn 90, 103 Tritten, Tyler 85, 124 Trokey Tiffany 301 Trompeter, Joe 301 Trost, Teresa 301 Trotter, Scott 123, 301 Troutman, Kylie301 Thank You Tower would like to thar the following people for the contribution to the produ tion of the 2001 yearboo Laura Widmer, Jackie Tege Herff Jones, Thornton Sti dios, Software Packaging A sociate Inc, Scholastic Adve tising, Scott Duncan, Mar McCrary, Julie Bogart, Nani Hall, Jerry Donnelly, Unive sity Conference Center, Da Processing, Registrar ' s Offic Laura Keller, Annel Weymuth, Dean Hubban Dyann Varns, Steve Rhodi and the Northwest Missourk staff. 340 Tower Yearbook FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE DOWN THE TUOES. It -i u think the tests in col- lege are louRh, wail until your fipit job interview. Last year, ■ menr;i husincss-cs losi $60 billion to drugs. So this year, most o( the Fortune 500 will be administer in R drug tests Failing (he lest means you won ' t be considered for employment. After all, if you ' re into drugs, how smart can vou be. WE ' RE PUTTING DRUGS OUT OF BUSINESS. ?g Con ratiilalions, Class of 2001! 1406 East First Street • Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 582-5861 • Fax (660) 582-8140 [ THE FAGAN COMPANY WILLIAM J. ILER Vice President Service Operations 913-621-4444 ■ FAX; 621-1735 3125 BRINKERHOFF RD. ■ P.O. BOX 15238 ■ KANSAS CITY. KS. 66115 Whoa! And yoLi tliought phy.sics wa.s tougli. A As America ' s 1 manufacturef of educational furniture, Virco gives you a winning combination of qualitY, durability, selection and service. We ' re reody to equip today ' s and tomorrows - educational environments. ii r- r ' For informotion or a free brochure coll: 800-813-4150 VIRCO- or visit us at www.virco.com f , !..,, if, t (i 2000 mo iiewooo;; Q) ® a!,irgiai,tS)SS Will Marshall r] as Citij 5i:ationerq 5057 Mam Kansas Crtx), Mo,64l08 1.877.311.DESK Office Furniture ongratulations Class of 2001 We ' re proud of you! RAMADA 4016 Frederick Boulevard Saint Joseph, MO 64506 (816) 233-6192 Fax (816) 233-6001 Index 341 Tiuelove, Natasha 199, 225 Truesdale, Angle 225 Trujillo. Marcellall2 Tnirnpeter. Joe 88 Tschudin, Derek 110. 301 Tulley, David 97 Turner, Doug 33 Turner, Tracey 117, 247 Turner, Tyler 94 Tutt, Nate 219 Tuttle, Alex 132 Tuttle, Heath 201, 284 Tuttle, Shannon 114 Tvveedie, Misty 59 Twombly, Tiffany 96, 30 1 Tyler, Justin 132 TVsdahJ, Troy 132, 301 u U.S.S. Nodaway Star Trek Society 124 United States Institute for Theatre Technology 124 University Players 125 Urbach,Jodi 114 Urquhart, Mendy 167 Ursch, Nicole 104, 301 Ury, Gaiy 190, 215 Utsinger, John 121 Uunips, Ryan 117 V Vaccaro, Jayna 112, 301 Vaccaro, Jealaine 74, 112, 120,251,351 Vaccaro, Jonathan 111, 120, 301 Vaccaro. Vinnie 178 VanBoenig, Angle 92 VanDeBroek, Hans 233 VanGorp , Jason 103, 301 VanDer Steen, Jennifer 119 VanBuskirk, Emily 301 VanderEcken, Gretchen 98, 301 Vanderhoof, Kristy 118 VanDlne, Corey 157 VanDyke, Pat251 Vanosdale, Brvan 12, 18, 62, 72, 76 Varnell, Christina 301 Varus. Dvann201 Vasquez. ' Nic 72, 93, 248, 348 Vaughn, Emily 96, 215, 301 Veal, Carrie 251 Veraguth, Jeremy 1 1 1 Verdi, Nicholas 110,301 Verts, Ian 117 Victor, Jodi 119, 301 Victor, lulie 301 Vierck, Rachel 17.89. 125 Viles. Jeremy 84. 251 Vincent, Merit 122, 251 Vitale, Anthony 94, 301 Vittone, Tracy 104, 303 Vogel,Terri213 VogekTim 84 Volger, Kathleen 15 Vollcrs. Cortnee 303 Vonnahme, Jeff 132 Vorderbruegge, Darren 153 Voris. Mike 123 Vonhniann. Kendell 87 Vossler, Brooke 98 ,w Waddell, Ronettall4, 251 Wages, Shaunda 15 Wagner, Will 132 Wahlert, Katie 106 Waigand. Kaihryn 85, 303 Waldman, Jason 94 Waldo. Nick 82, 86, 110, 303 Walk, Barb 278 Walker, Bridget 124 Walker, lessy 1 17 Walker, hm 217 Walker. Karina 303 Wall, Kimberly 105, 116, 120, 251 Wall. Laura 117 Wallace. Nicholas 251 Wallace, Sarah 145 Wallace, Stephanie 303 Wallace, Tamara 113, 120. 251 Waller. Becky 88 Walstrom, Jeff 117 Walter, Bridget 303 Walter, lustin 253 Walters, Alissa 47, 207 Walters, Elizabeth 115 Walton, Gail 211 Wand, Rebecca 103, 303 Wand, Seth 132 Ward, Angle 253 Ward, Mary 93, 303 Ward. Tracy 115 Ware, Amy 303 Ware, Jason 12, 60.97 Warner, Mike 106 Warren, Anthony 303 Warren, Jamie 169, 303 Warren, Joy 96 Warren, Tony 132 Washam, Jason 123 Washam, Lindsay 114 Washburn. J.R. 132 Waske. Jane 214 Wasserkrug. Tiffany 303 Wasson. Dustin 103. 303 Watarai.Akane 101. 104, 253 Waters, Joselte 87 Watkins, Kathryn 303 Watson, Amy 281 Watson, Jared 13,93, 96, 100 Watson, Nathan 93, 253 Walls, Benjamin 100 Wayne. Greg 132 Weaver, Brad 88 Webb, Amanda 253 Webb, Theresa 303 Weber, Jared 27, 88 Weddle, Patricia 303 Wedlock, Kristi 253 Weeks, Dan 88 Wegehaupt. Janel 145 Weimer. Nicole 12. 303 Weinhold. Craig 89 Weinz. Russell 140.253 Weipert, Brett 94 Weiperl, Nathan 94 Welch, Michael 123 Wellhausen. Brett 84, 87, 97, 303 Wells. Jennifer 112 Wells. Zachary 88. 303 Welsh. Rachel 114, 303 Welu, Alyssa 114 Wendlaiid, Andrea 303 Wendt, Trevor 95, 210. 253 Wennstedt, lustin 110, 303 Wentzel. Eric 140 Werde. BeccI 8 Wermelskirchen. Sally 255 Werniniont, Nick 40 Werning, Maggie 113, 303 Wesley Center 82. 96. 98. 124. 351 Wessel.Todd 132 West. Matt 303 Westerhold, Mindi 99 Westfahl, Jill 253 Weuve, Eric 90, 253 Weymuth, Annelle 177 Weymuth, Richard 207. 253 Wheaton. Daniel 225 Wlieeler, Katharine 225 Wliitacre, David 94, 303 Wliitaker. Amanda 303 W hitaker. Andrew 123 Whitaker, Casey 8. 104. 253 White. Jason 217 White, Ken 175 White, Kerry 253 White, Lori 113, 303 White. Meva 117, 303 Whithorn, Sarah 104 Whitten, Megan 91 Wiand, Kimberly 303 Widmer. Laura 214 Wiebe, Ryan 117 Wiederholt, James 119, 304 Wiederholt. Jennifer 253 Wiederholt. Russ 132 Wiegert, Leah 98 Wiese, Cara 90 Wiesner, Michelle 304 Wietfeld, Jessica 119 Wiklund, Brett 94, 253 Wikstrom, Casey 305 Wilcox, loe 132 Wilcox, Kenton 205 Wiley. Scott 253 Wilke, Melissa 325 Wilkendorf. Heidi 304 Wilkinson. Karen 157 Will. Sarah 100 Willams. |ennifer304 Willenborg. lami 118, 304 Williams, Amanda 99, 114, 253 Williams, Amber 304 Williams. Brian 132, 136 Williams, Derek 245 Williams, Jay 97 Williams, iodi 157,304 Williams, John 100 Williams, Keri 99, 115, 304 Williams. Kristi 1 18 Williams, Lance 86 Williams, Lindsay 304 Williams, Monte 132 Williams, Rachel 85, 96, 253 Williams, Travis 104, 304 Williams, Tyler 87 Williamson, Jason 143 Willming, Kadi 304 Wills, Nick 117 Willson, Brice 104, 304 Wilson. Amy 209 Wilson. Andy 97 Wilson. Anita 99, 304 Wilson. Luke 132 Wilson, Mike 217, 220 Wilson, Miya87 Wilson, Natalie 253 Wilson, Sarah 253 Wilson, Stacey 304 Winecoff, Elaine 95, 105, 122, 253 Winecoff, Sarah 104, 122, 304 Winkler, Scott 85, 87 Winter. Amanda 157 Winter. Justin 94. 304 Winters. Frederick 9. 10 Wirt. Mary 304 Wise. Jill 104. 304 Wistrom. Christopher 116, 304 Withee. Katie 96 Witstruck. Lindsay 304 Wittmeyer. Ashley 96. 304 Wittstrilck, Erin 118 Witz, Laurie 253 Wohlers, Soren 286 Wohlford, Jeremy 98, 113 Wolfe, Jeanette 196 Wolfe, Jenna 127, 157, 304 Wolff, Marty 17, 70 Wolff. Sara 141, 153, 157,304 Wolkvritz, Lisa 15 Wollenman, Missy 114 Wood. Lindsay 15, 253 Wood, Liz 51 Wood. Marietta 304 Wood, Rahnl 217 Woodard, Brad HI Woodland, Nathan 84, 111 Woodruff, Ernest 207 Woodruff, Jessica 112, 253 Woods, Roger 217 Woodward, Eric 104. 286, 287 Woodward. Tiffany 101. 104, 304 Woolsey, Conrad 304 Woolsey. Tucker 132, 137. 140 Wooton.Vicki 140, 142 Wortman. Laura 91 Wright. Brandon 304 Wright. Rachelle 96. 304 Wright. Tiffany 114, 304 Wuebker. Randy 87. 90, 253 Wulff, Justin 21. ' 87. 107. 253 Y Yagel. Kelley 293 Yates. Robert 121 York, Ben 304 Young, Adam 93, 132 Young, Ashley 96, 304 Young, Brian ' 94, 253 Young Democrats 125 Young, Krista 304 Young, Tyler 93, 304 Young, Yao-Chieh 19, 91, Younghans. Iennifer304 Yuen, Michael 61 92 Zebley, Jenny 114 Zieber, Angela 46, 125, 253 Zieg, Aaron 123 Ziemer, Sarah 304 Zimmerman. John 306 Zimmerman. Laurie 253 Zimmerman. Susie 88, 253 Zink, Ryan 117 Zoellner. Michelle 1 15 Zolnowski, Adam 123 Zugg, Ben 111. 121. 124,304 Zuinga. Carlos 120 Zweite!.Tom86. 213 Zwiegel, Jennifer 85, 104, 304 200 1 Tower Colophon Nortliwest Missouri State Universi- ty ' s 80th volume of Tower v 7as print- ed by Herff Jones, 6015 Travis l ane, Shawnee Mission, Kan. The 352-page book had a press run of 2,550 and was electronically submitted. The cover was four-color litlio and designed by Cody Snapp. Towerwas produced in Adobe Page- malcer 6.5 using Macintosh comput- ers. All body copy was set in Utopia 10 pt. and the cutlines were set in MyriadBold 8 pt. Opening, closing and division body copy was set in Utopia 10 pt., and the headlines were set in Americana with Pantone 356. The headlines were set in: student life, AGaramond Bold: academics, Horley Old Style MX Light: sports. Optima Bold: people, Univers 55 Oblique: mini mag. Myriad Bold. PhotoShop 5.5 was used to scan and coiTect photos. SprintScan 35 plus Polaroid and Nikon LS 2000 were used to scan photographs. Individual portraits and campus organization photos were taken by Thornton Snidios, 40 W. 25th St., New York, N.Y., 10010. National News pho- tos were purchased ftom Associated Press World Wide Photos. For tlie sixtli year. Tower included a Macintosh and PC compatible CD- ROM supplement: however, this was the first year tliat a dual CD- ROM was produced. Software Packaging Asso- ciates Inc. duplicated 2,500 copies. 4650 Lake Forest Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242. The CD-ROM was produced using Macromedia Director 8.0, Adobe PhotoShop 6.0, SoundEdit 16 version 2, Adobe Premier 5.1 and Adobe Af- ter Effect 4.0. National advertising was sold tlirough Scholastic Advertising Inc. of Carson City, Nev. Inquires should be sent to: Tower Yearbook. 800 University Drive, 7 Wells Hall . Maryville, Mo. 64468. 342 Tower Yearbook AVE YOU HAD YOUR BREAK TODAYi McDonald ' s JoyoffCoia Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, Inc, A Whitman C ompany St. Joseph. MO ACME FOOD VENDING, INC. 803 S. 8TH STREET • P.O. BOX 7116 ST JOSEPH, MO 64501 233-5848 A Complete Fcx)d Vending Service CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2001 Congratulations BeanatSf On A Great Season! Amenta s Drive • In 721 South Main Street • Maryville, MO Index 343 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES? We arc praying for yoiu (Benecfictine Sisters | « in Clyde, OvCissouri www. bemdictinesisters . org Carter ' s Clinic Pliarmacy Rick Carter, R.Ph. 114 E. South Hills Drive., Maryville, MO Telephone: 562-2763 Prescription Service For Your Healtti Care Needs Women ' s Health of St. Joseph 802 N. Diverside Dd, Suite 200 St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 271-1200 800-443-3952 Congratulations Graduates! We wish you all the best on whatever road you travel aryviffe Travel Jigency 119 North Main Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 582-7478 (800) 242-7029 A(j sales can be hazarijous to your health Let Scholastic Advertising make your ad campaign worry-free. Since 1 992, we ' ve created the ad sections for over 700 university publications. We ' re the nation ' s oldest and largest advertising rep firm, working exclusively with university publications. Jit SCHOLASTIC ADVERTISING, INC 800-964-0776 Members CMA Tower Yearbook Congratulations, Graduates! The Bearcat Bookstore... more than just books! NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY book:s tore Ma kin ' it great in l laryville! 732 S. Main • 562-2468 Dine-In • Carryout • Delivery Best Wishes Bright Future From Your Friends At UMiii( St. JOSEPH, MO 64506 816-279-0813 Three Cheers H for the Business Community Thank you for supporting the ower Yearbook 10th and Mitchell St. Joseph, MO 64503 (816)232-4477 (800) 292-6546 Rob Bolin BOLIN AUTO TRUCK PARTS 635 HANLEY INDUSTRIAL COURT • ST LOUIS, MO 63144 (314) 781-1200 J MtlAI 7 OUKS CO. T STADLISMED • ' •• ' • ' l[ ' - RICK GILMORE CEO P.O. Box 448 Fourth Mitchell Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64502 816 232-3337 Fax 232-2376 INDEX 345 2001 Tower What a year! As we began this book we knew what we had to offer the 2001 Tower was anything but ordinary. With high expectations, we set new challenges to conquer. Planning for a double CD-ROM, we knew we had to exploit the talent that would be showcased in it, so we decided to tackle a unique approach to casing it with the endsheets. As we worked a gatefold into our endsheet design we were sure that this book had Entered the Extraordinary. Our next challenge to rise to was our group section of the book. With an unusual approach for us we decided to liven the section with spot color and a modern design. With all of this accomplished the staff took on yet another obstacle. I (Jammie, the editor) was graduating in December Although there were only a few weeks left to work on the book reorganizing ourselves in the middle of the year brought new hurtles before us. With the book finished, and looking back on the year, we hope that our publication will supply you, the readers, fellow students, faculty member, administrators and alumni wath memories of this University in the year 2000. Front Row: Cody Snapp, Josh Flaharty, Michael Head, Jammie Silvey, Kyla Trebisovski and Jil! Robinson. Row 2: MIchaela Kanger, Laura Widmer, Mandy Lauck and Lindsay Crump. Back Row: Sarah Smith and Christine Ahrens 346 Tower Yearbook :D-R0M Video Audio Producer A Chris Heckler 2001 Staff 347 i -t ,, S:i J Looking back on the first year of the new century, we witnessed a number of extraordinary events. From national news to local incidents, the world was changing around us. Spirited fans, equipped with a newly-renovated Rickenbrode Stadium, experienced a remarkable football season. The Bearcats stomped their opponents one-by- one until the undefeated season ended abruptly with a loss to North Dakota State University in the first round of the playoffs. Off the field, politicians scrambled to win our votes and support. Campaign 2000 ended 37 days after the election following a tedious Florida ballot recount. Finally, George W. Bush was declared president of a split Senate. Presi- dent Bush barely had time to celebrate, as he fought for the conformation of former Sen. John Ashcroft (R-Mo.) to serve in his cabinet as Attorney General. The roads we traveled also displayed change, as the first phase of Highway 71 construction was completed and opened near Interstate 29. Additions to 10 miles of the road made traveling easier with four lanes, wider shoulders and a higher speed limit. As winter moved through the Midwest, the community lost two local businesses. n memory of broadcasting moj: Dustin McCurdy, University President Dean Hubbard and Student Senate President Shenaz Abreo welcome those at the bell ringing ceremony. In remembrance of McCurdy, Abreo rang the Bell of 1948, 22 times for the number of years McCurdy was alive.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Mindy Westerghold twirls her rifle to Shania Twain ' s Man I Feel Like a Woman. The Winter Guard debued for the first time in Bearcat Arena during half-time at the first basketball game of the season, photo by Christine Ahrens Kristin Anderson and Jerrica Miller raise their arms for a high five during the game against Rockhurst College. Both Anderson and Miller were double-figure scorers, securing the team throughout the season, p ioto by Jason Myers Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Nic Vasquez in preparation of the next hand of poker during Casino Night at the Conference Center. The evening featured several games of chance and concluded with an auction where students used their winnings to bid on items and services donated by local merchants.p ioto by Mike Ritter 348 Closing Before beiiig able to enjoy th Sara Moser has to scrape the t her windshield. Many students found it impossible to get out of the snow-piled parking lots, photo by Kyla Trebisoviki ■ . ' wlii fi With energetic movements. Miles Lutter- bie and tlie Celebration Choir perform a rock ballad at Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. The group performed for area high school show choirs who were wait- ing for judges ' results at a music compe- tition.p ioto by Christine Ahrens Food 4 Less and Stuarts closed their doors, unable to com- pete with businesses such as Wal-Mart and Burger King. Individually, consumers struggled nationwide with high gas prices, that made a jump in the summer. The attempt to keep warm was next to impossible when record-setting lows resulted in a bitter winter. From unexpected snowstorms to ice and sleet, students and faculty trudged through the mess of an unbelievably frigid winter and enjoyed a day of canceled classes Feb. 9. Escaping the cold, we sat courtside at Bearcat basket- ball games. While Tapp ' s Troops taunted the opponents and supported our players, the men ' s and women ' s teams battled on the court. As the regular season wound douai, we saw the men ' s and women ' s basketball teams continue to post-season play. With spring around the corner, Provost Tim Gilmour announced he would be leaving the University to serve as the president of a small private school in . Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Students, faculty and adminis- tration sat in anticipation and waited for the job to be filled. As the ground started to thaw, the rough win- ter that northwest Missouri faced started to look brighter. Road crews repaired weather-damaged streets, Rickenbrode Stadium received another face-lift and Highway 71 expanded even more, as we exited the ordinary by reacting and partaking in the events around us. H ' Kit Sinthusy lines up his next shot In the Hudson Hall pool tourna- ment. Participants payed a $4 fee, which went towards buying new pool equipment for the Hudson Hall recreation center, photo by Cheyenne Shaffer o warms her hands near the hot embers, while Student Senate member Luke Leedom grills hamburgers outside of the Wesley Center. Student Senate provided food and refreshments for those passing by on their way to vote, photo by Christine Ahrens a drink for a student receiving her daily dose of caffeine. Java City, located on the second floor of the J.W.Jones Union, was a popular destination for students seeking more than a regular cup of coffee.p ioto by W keffitter Provost Tim Gilmour talks with Nancy Baxter of Grants Risk Management Analysis, during a special Sunday meet- ing of the Strategic Planning Council.Gilmour retired from North- west to become president of the Wilkes-Barre, Pa. photo by Christine Ahrens it ©jrdinary Closing 351 I i Uw. On cover, from left to right: During tlie football game against N ' Western State College, J.R. Hill hugs i Woolsey after he scores a touch ' photo by Cbrisriiie Ahrens With | of pride on their faces, Jamie Garris Kryston Miller march with the B Marching Band in the Homec Parade, photo by Christine Ahrens ( great emotion, Sheri Howard sings Rip during the Homecoming Show, photo by Jason Myer International Student i — ' members Maniko Noda i Panjor hold their country ' s flag wi while riding a float in the Home Parade, photo by Christine Ahrens. ■■ On endsheets, from left to right: The women of Sigma Sigma Sigma sing a rendition of Come Sail Away With Me at the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center ' during the sorority tea. photo by Christine Ahrens Outside Rickenbrode Stadiui J Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Talent a s University President Dean Hubbard converse before taking a tour of the campus, photo by Christine Ahrens ii Patiently waiting in the buffet line at the Chinese Moon Festival, Atsushi Yajima watches Shugo Ando dish up his food. photo by Cathy Fleming Lori Kelley, Missouri Academy for Science, Mathematics and Computing residential counselor, looks at the fish exhibit at the Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha, Neb. photo by Matt Malley In an attempt to escape from being tagged. Amber Sheeley races back to her spot in the a game of Duck, Duck, Goose at Rockfest during Advantage Week, photo by Jason Myers Third baseman Jon Small snags an out for the Bearcats in their 11-8 win against Emporia State University, photo byAmyRoh ■f- :.■ ' ■: ' ; ■ ' , ' : .. „,:i ,-..!-!.,