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

Text from Pages 1 - 328 of the 2003 volume:

YOU ■J tt, , t P ' U. tt tl.f To Jet.t- Sm « .-JxiKn fol ' ifi :J f i i Yf 4 ;YOU CONTENTS TAKE TIME AND l£L A € TH EVENTS THAT SHAPED STUDENT LIFE ;06 LOOK BACK AND lA UJA AAj THE ACTION OF DIVISION II SPORTS l CpJi M ; ? Flip through and memories of organizations ieCAX)uJfi :mk vea i EXAMINE AND IAlAAAUI TO THE DIFFERENT FACES OF PEOPLE ;25? ' |« Q :StM y « A4K«(r , «« NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY i «. ' ♦ -t . • vJ % r ! ' r. V ttttSffaadty, alumni and community manbers cheer during tiie liomeamifigfooAdligame. The Buucats ideated CaUidMiaomi : ute Univmi 13- W for the ninth win of the season, photo by Matt Frye Tower 2003 VOLUME 82 800 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MARYVILLE, MO 64468 (660) 562-1212 ENROLLMENT: 6,335 WWW.NWMISSOURI.EDU ■■ n .V, Nich Bodcii and other ivsidciicc hall employees distribute bottled water diiriii the August boil order. In addition to snpplyin residents with bottled water, the university brought in two milk trucks filled with water, photo by Matt Frye A construction worker installs wire piping while renomting Rickenbrode Stadium . The stadium ' s renovation was ahead of schedule due to mild winter weather . photo by Matt Frye 02:msssmm It was a year regarding you and your convictions. Reflect on the positive and negative experiences that created your character. You clipped coupons as the statewide $284 million higher education budget cut struck home. While the university added a $5 per credit hour surcharge, enroUment went down 5 percent. Northwest was forced to cut $19 million from its annual operations budget. The Capital Campaign for Northwest offered one way to offset state cuts, attempting to raise $21 million for the 21 Century. In August a boil order interrupted the first week j of classes after a major water line broke east of Maryville. Campus water fountains were turned off in buildings to protect you from getting ill. Trucks distributed 9,000 bottles of water on campus while a few residence halls locked bathroom doors due to sanitation concerns. Campus Safety patrolled the university freshly outfitted with firearms. While guns were an issue at the university, but you watched the topic invade the news. Men s cross country runner Matt Nipperf gazes out the bus u ' indow en route to the Wildcat Invitational in Baldwin, Kan. Nippert placed 15th overall at the meet, photo by Matt Frye In June you saw northwest Missouri brought into the national spotlight as CNN reported that Lloyd Jeffress of Kearney shot four monks in Conception. The country was on the brink of war with Iraq; meanwhile, snipers John Allen Muhammad, 41, and John Lee Malvo, 17, were convicted of 13 shootings, 10 fatal, in the Washington D.C. area. Visions of professional football entertained you at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 17. Chances are you or your friends attended the Clash of the Champions Provost Taylor Barnes and Abbot Gregory dedicate a newly planted chinquapin oak tree near Golden Pond. The ceremony was held Oct. 11 in remembrance of the Goncep- tion Abbey shootings on JunelO. photo by Bill Knust The Bearcat Marching Band createsformauom during half-time on the piayitigfield if Arrowhead Stadium. It makes it exciting lu ' cause it ' s a night football game, not only to say it ' s in this major complex, band director Al Sergei said, photo hy Matt Fiye as it broke the NCAA Division II attendance record with 26,695 fans. You gathered to address J controversy that faced Northwest. Bearcat Voice was implemented as a new organization on campus with the main purpose of discussing current problems and ways to address them. The people you interacted with everyday, the classes you attended and the lifestyle you chose made a difference to you. Regarding you and your life at Northwest, it was a year to react. Satoshi Tanihata andjaehee Kim discuss photography over an afternoon coffee. Students gathered at Java ' City, in the J. W. Jones Student Union, between classes to work on homework, relax and socialize, vhoto by Matt Frye 1 :Niyell. P teuOh. .• iv♦ .fafa♦ . S -afMtX nlUfvKA l ff pA iUep. .-EWuMv Et sfc .-I LeJUet Bm ffSt Relive the emotions of change regarding student life. Despite the alterations filtering through campus you continued witb tradition. Your daily life was interrupted with budget cuts. Beginning ir the fall trimester, your school bills were provided solely online The new process saved Northwest around $8,000. Money was alsc saved in labor costs of custodial services in the residence halls a; paper towels and trashcans were removed. Despite the budget woes, the Board of Regents unanimously approved a $100 million plan to build new residence halls . Your finances were strained after local bar owners signed ar agreement in June to eliminate all-you-can-drink specials. Homecoming was pushed back to November; despite frigic temperatures, a crowd of more than 9,000 remained through th( fourth quarter . Tradition interwoven with diversity in people and idea: formulated the attitude of student life. The Homecoming parade proceed down Fourth Street Nov. 2. Ph Mu won best overall mini-float while Sigma Sigma Sigma and Ph Sigma Kappa won overall bes float, photo by Matt Frye Its good TO GO TO SCHOOL HEKE AND BE PAKT OF THE COMMUNITY. BRUSH volunteer Latonya Davis paints tlie Grecly home. Se ' eral tinics 3 year volunteers restored homes ihrou out the community, phoio by .Xtjtt l-ryc Volunteer David Burrough focuses uraping paint (Voin the bottom ot. it .in. UKUM I rcn«ivjtu ns were tumied through local busuicss dnllJllons. phiilo hy Af.iff I tyr 02: Features Home RENOVATION Volunteers BRUSH UP Students from a arie ty of cami js organizafions pifch in to renovate older homes around the community. A cenrury-vild hrnne giit a fresh new kxJc on a clixxly Sanndav- BRUSH, which stands for Beautifying Residences Using Student Help, was a service project centered on the renovation of iJdcr hinnes. CK-er 100 students gave their time and energ ' September 7 and 14. BRUSH involved organisations including fraternities, siwonties. the American Marketing AsstKiation, the Student Affairs office and variixis individuals. I ha -c r things that 1 u-ant to leave Northwest with as a le|;acY. one is voluntcenng. I think students should leave a conununiry better than the - f .iund it, Assistant Vice President Student Affairs Carol Qiwles said. President Dcan Hubbatd and wife Aleta initiated the BRUSH pn)|ect. We needed to stan fixing up houses anxmd Maryvilie, Aleta said. Volunteer John Hiatt was excited to be involved with the pfU|ect because it allowed him to volunteer off-campus. It ' s good to go to schtxil here and he a part t f the community, Hiatt said. As a student you have a lot of free time on your hands, and it seems like you did stimcthing gixxJ for the ct)mmunity. Efecky Greely u ' as delighted with the renovations at I i03 E. 2nd St. TTie home has been in the Greely family for nearly the lifetime of the house; two of her siblings were bom in the front nHwn. The htxjse is aliiKKt 100 years old. My grandparents moved in anxind 1907, Greely siiid. Greely ' s home was the fourth renovated by BRUSH volunteers. Volunteers tackled three htxnes in April. 1 have never done anything in Maryvilie, the schixil gets so shut off. 1 think that it is ne;« that the university and town can work together, volunteer Angela Jennings said. Assisting Maryvilie residents with the renovation i f their homes, volunteer efforts like BRUSH gave students the opportunity to reach out to the residents of Mary ' ille. Stephanie Davidion and Jacci Prcwilt analyze the drying protc ot ' pjint Hru%h volunteer) came from various campu« organi Jtlon . pit ' hy . hlt l-ryr :0 ? Charlcatha Rhodes peers into J.iss Salon ' s display ot body jcwclcry. Items at the C rganizational Fair were not for sale due to uni ersit - policy, jyhoio hy M.m hryr Jass Salon owner Jenny Mullen displays prcjducts at a bi otli during tlie t)rganizationaI Fair. Mullen has been in business tor over three years, pholo hy Uitt l-ryr Gerry Hindricks attends computer traiinng in (!oldeii Hall. Durmg Advantage Week, freshmen attended sessions designed to ease the transition into college, fihohi liy M.ill liy WW It was nice being with the people in MY FRESHMAN SEMINAR BECAUSE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE AROUND A LOT ARE THE PEOPLE THAT BECOME YOUR FRIENDS. :KARA AKERS 10: FVFNTS ADVANTAGE WEEK Open a fresh chapter IN LIFE A iveek ofinfoniiatmuil sessions arid activities help new students adjust to life as Bearcats. BY BETSY LKl D Ascending upt n campus for the first lime, freshmen me( with bliK ' ked roads and a schedule of mandatory events. Advantage Week activities tix k place Aug. 22-25, requiring students to attend classes and informational sessions throughout their first weekend at Northwest. Activities kicked oft ' Aug. 22, when residence halls were opened. Blocked roads and parking lot constructK n hindered the moving-in process for some students. It was a pain trying to get things up here, Perrin resident Kara Akers said. You couldn ' t park close because all the other cars were in the way. Rebecca Dunn, Coordinator of Student OnentatKWi and Transfer Skills, said that in spite of the construction, traffic flow was actually better than usual. After moving in Thursday, freshmen had an eveningof activities planned for them, including dinner at the Bell Tower, a movie night and a darKe at the Tundra spons red by CJountry Faith. The next morning freshmen attended their seminar classes for the first time. Throughout the week, classes allowed freshmen to meet other students who were interested in their major. It was nice being with the people in my freshman seminar because the people you are around a l are the people that become your fricmds. Akers said. Freshmen were required to attend 1 5 informatK nal se ions thnxighout the remainder of the week. Sc ion topics ranged from persiinal health to campus diversity. According to l Hinn the topics were selected to assist freshmen with their adjustment to campus life. The goal of the week is to provide students with an opponunity to meet new people and gain resources to help them with their transition, llunn said. In addition to the sessions, cvcnint; entertainment was provided. Sex Signals w:is one of the major mandatory events The . ug. 2 event educated students about sexual hara.ssmcnt. Although many events were cited ;i mandatory, many freshmen chose ti skip the evening activities. We were just trying to get our riH m together, Hannah Jackson said. We were just sociaiiiinu and getting to know everyone. Providing additional opportunities for freshmen to get involved and meet new people, the Organizational Fair tixik place Aug. 24. Over 25 organizations set up Kxnhs outside the J.W. Jones Student Union, hoping to attract new members. We actually got one new member from it and that ' s exceptional for us, Kyle I aily said. After all. It ' s hard to find people to be in the Chemistry Club. AlthiHigh they were not required to attend the fair, clusters of freshman crowded around the booths getting information about variety o( campus activities. It was really informative, Nancy Hammond said. It helped me find out aK ut activities and clubs I might be interested in. Conv Katu n, a ceremony which officially inducted new students, concluded Advantage Week Aug. 25. Administration such as Provost TayU r Barnes and President IVan Hubbard spoki- to the new students. I liked that they ti ok thcit time out to welcome all us freshmen, Amy Lassitcr said. With the goal ot helping adju.st to college life. Advantage Week offered a wide variety ot opportunities and activities for new students. MiL ' hjcl Dye and I ' ctc ' I ' hiiiiut ctmiiruii ihc lofc ior Oyc ' di rfii riM ni. Frc hnicn nuwrd into residence hill« two djyt brforr uppcrclaumcn. fcoio hy ta hryr The summer between high school and college was a time full of afprehcmsion and ckcttement. one incoming freshman kept a record of his feelings prior to arriving at northwest. My words by Michael Dye IT IS LIKE THREE WEEKS BEFORE I MOVE TO N.W. I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS, A LITTLE EXCITED AND A LITTLE SCARED. I GUESS EVERY FRESHMAN IS. I HOPE THAT IT WILL GO GOOD, BUT TO KEEP MY SCHOLARSHIPS I HAVE TO KEEP A 3.3 G.P.A. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT, BUT I THINK I CAN DO IT. I WENT SHOPPING WITH MY MOM AND BOUGHT NEW THINGS FOR COLLEGE. I THINK THAT IS WHEN IT HIT ME THAT I WAS GOING TO COLLEGE. I AM GOING TO MISS ALL MY FRIENDS, BUT I KNOW THAT I WILL MAKE NEW ONES UP THERE. I AM A LITTLE SAD AND A LITTLE GLAD. A NEW ADVENTURE WAITS I GUESS, AND IT IS UP TO ME WHAT I MAKE OF IT. fUkJ 0 ' Capital CAMPAIO N ' T S Y L E E University targets INITIATIVES ACTIXELY SEEKING PRi ' ATE DONATIONS BROUGHT THE CAMPAICrJ FOR Northwest closer to the goal of raising $21 million. F ■ on or the first time in university history, an aggressive campaign sought private donations to pursue educational goals. The Campaign for Northwest was the university ' s first formal capital campaign. With the goal of raising $21 million, the campaign entered the public phase Aug. 25. According to Campaign for Northwest Chairman Dick Leet, the campaign had been in planning stages since January 2000. The steering committee wanted to secure half of the campaign goal before public announcement. Campaign Treasurer Bud Edwards said as of June 2002 fund raising efforts had verified $12.9 million. I ' m pleased and impressed with the results of the quiet phase of the campaign, Edwards said. It gives me great hope for achievement during the public phase. Working to secure (iinds for the campaign, nineteen university employees volunteered their time as prospect managers. Prospect managers have a ptxjl of donors, and they are cultivating them, Vice President for University Advancement Lance Burchett said. They are focused on generating the private support to finance the campaign. Campaign contributors could designate where their gift would be allocated. The steering committee hoped to raise $10 million to go for student Initiatives, $5.5 Campaign for Northwest Chairman Dick Lcct Mifwrrf 2 question about the cjinpjtgn. Lcet paroclpjtcd in a ptr s confca-ncc after tlie C ' .ainpal i for Northwest luncheon, Aug. 2Tt. jthi o hy Malt iryr million for business initiatives and $5.5 million for athletic initiatives. The $ 10 million raised for student initiatives would provide technological resources. Increased scholarships and research opportunities. These contributions will help ensure that later generations will have the same opportunities as us, Student Senate President Kara Karssen said. Funds appropriated to meet business-initi ative goals hoped to provide for the International business program and the endowment of a masters degree program in quality. Athletic allocations hoped to endow scholarships and support stadium construction. Scheduled to be completed August 2003, plans for the stadium renovation included a new home locker room, a renovated press box and additional seating. TTie first scaled model of the renovated stadium was unveiled Aug. 25, when the campaign was announced. This is the first time I ' ve gotten to see the model; It really takes your breath away, head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. It will really help with recmiting, but the best thing is that It gives our fans something to be proud of. Striving to reach the goal of $21 million by 2006, The Campaign for Northwest had far reaching Implications in areas from athletics to academics. As a university we determine our destiny, Edwards said. We make things happen. 1 F4nil « A JLm 12: FEATURES I T ILSF COr4iRIBUIlC)h S WILL I ILLP LNSURI THAT LATER GENERATIONS WILL |-iA ' E THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS US •Kara Karssin Stadium-renovation crew mcmben check ihcir blucpnim When the campiign wn jnmmrKcd Aug. 25. fundniicn had ccurrd cnrr hjil ' ol ' thc %• i millK ' ti price ug phdo hy Man l-tyr i-ARTALCAMPft VJ, D EMI BY Bi rsY Lfi As the crowd amassed, hundreds of voices rose together, creating a dull roar. Pinned memorial notes surrounding the Bell Tower waved softly in the wind, a silent reminder of the reason for the gathering. The sky was slowly darkening as the crowd gathered for the candlelight vigil Sept. 11. Student Support Services organized the vigil as a way to bring people together to memorialize the event. I came here tonight because of my love for the country, Michael Long said. I ' ve always had a lot of pride, but seeing everyone ' s faces tonight inspired me. Before any speaker rose to the podium the atmosphere was similar to any other social gathering. People in small groups conversed about nothing more prophetic than their daily events, weekend plans or class schedules. However, the moment a voice crackled over the loudspeaker, breaking through the crisp night air, silence prevailed. No shifting, no movements and no noise occurred for a moment. Only the shuffling of students trying to catch a glimpse of the American flag proceeding down the sidewalk broke the silence. Following the flag presentation, Provost Taylor Barnes attempted to express the day ' s meaning. No words can describe the insane acts we witnessed, Barnes said. As we gather at our Bell Tower, a symbol of freedom, we are tragically reminded that freedom is not free. Barnes and the Director of Campus Ministry Marjean Ehlers addressed onlookers gathered to remember the events of Sept. 1 1 , 2001 . The candlelight ceremony began after the final speaker Student Senate President Kara Karssen k?ft the podiiun. tu With soft grass underfoot and the harmonies of the Alliance of Black Collegians Gospel Choir floating into the air, the flame spread through the crowd. The candlelight created a s ift glow in the quickly darkening sky. Following the flag, the crowd began a procession toward the International Plaza. People cupped their candles, protecting the symbol of peace from the wind. When we were gathered at the tower, 1 thought there were maybe a couple hundred people, Mary Bossong said. Then when we started walking I thought, ' Oh my God, all these people are here to show they care. ' It was truly moving to see so many people here. Over a thousand people, still clutching their melting candles, made the walk through the flagpoles at the International Plaza, to gather near Colden Pond. As members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia performed the Star Spangled Banner, members of the crowd hesitantly added their voices to the hamionies. It unified us as everyone joined in, Kelly Hucke said. You could hear so much emotion in their voices. Softly singing the Lord ' s Prayer as the crowd dispersed, members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia hugged each other warmly; a few wiped away tears. The Lord ' s Prayer is always so moving to me, Chris Shobe said. The words are so powerfril. According to Shobe, the gathering at the candlelight vigil was not enough tOa sufficiently memorialize the event. fl It ' s a start. 1 think it ' s sad to see thar- we couldn ' t come together like this before the terrorist attacks, Shobe said. We need to keep doing it, remembering those wh o died and showing our pri de. 9 m ' FPATIK rS As WE GATHER AT OUR BELI Tower, a symbol of freedom. we are tragically reminded that freedom is not free. 55 :TAYI()k BaR .(S A poem lell 111 iiuinorul i t Vpi M park% ( iloruiu (ilow-rv t HHi hi jl « ui Urns the JttJlk itnpjvtcil our lutiiMi (iUnrr nIjuhI. Ninv (lui (Scpc ) i ht-n- Jiii. It i J lYiiicnihraiKC- It j11 tinpjitcd is liitK-ix-niK, Jiid tni lan ' t help but think Amhh cM.h ot lu. tunv it inipuiitcJ i . Jiul iIh pct pk- who Jk vI ' fJfc ' h) Mutt fry In rrn rmbranc« of Sept. II. 2001 Burnc Cochrinc pin j nuinonal to the tjhrit jroutul the Ikll Io Mr Stixlnitv thnnij Hit tJx tLi kit MfCzi, jriry «kI jmica Lucz fcachcr wifC ( oUm IVwidwith ' thki t aiKlii iiiinmif itKit hm The I jmlk-Iif tit wjik hcy Au jriHUKt the IW-ll r« wrT and SEPTEMBER 1 1 IS Student MUSICIANS lY A Rocking vvaryville ' s MUaC SCENE Bands uke Prank Monkey, Mile 29 and Ethos perform at area venues; each fill a niche and satisfy the musical hunger of students. w W ▼hei hether it was writing lyrics to free one ' s mind, taking frustrations out on an innocent drumhead or jumping in a mosh pit to release built-up energy, music has long been an outlet for students. Students took advantage of Maryville ' s various genres to feed their musical hunger. Punk, jam bands, techno and more supplied opportunity for people to find their niche. Prank Monkey, Mile 29 and Ethos were three of a handful of bands who entertained crowds in and around the area. The members of each band were dedicated to each other and improving music in Maryville and surrounding areas. It ' s (Maryville) the musical black hole of the universe, Prank Monkey bassist Rob Eischen said. Eischen, along with two others, improved the situation by creating a pop-punk band. Man, my balls are sweaty; 1 need some Gold Bond — Hey, check out our kick-ass web site at prankmonkey.com! lead singer and guitarist Jonathan Hutchins screamed, while onstage. The sound of Prank Monkey came from the combined influences of Green Day, Incubus, Blink 182, MxPx and others. Hutchins, Eischen and drummer Brian Jewell used these influences to form new punk, a term they used to describe their fast-paced, punk- influenced songs about girls. Prank Monkey formed in September 2001 and played 30-plus shows within the year. Maryville appearances included The Pub, The Palms, Molly ' s and the Hole-ln- One Ind{K r Miniature Golf Course. The band branched out of Maryville to larger cities in the Midwest including Dcs Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Neb; St. Joseph and Lawrence, Kan. Their fan base grew outside of the United States as well. We even have fans in Europe who sign our web site guestbook saying they loved the music they downloaded off our site, Hutchins said. Jewell said the real turning point for the band occurred in April 2002, when they played five shows and started to earn real followers. They hoped to form a bigger fan base after all members graduated. Hutchins planned to be the last to graduate in May 2004; then, the sky was the limit. Hutchins said they wanted to take Prank Monkey as far as they could, preferably in California. We just want to be able to support ourselves — we don ' t necessarily have to explode like Blink, Jewell said. The future of the band after college was up to fate. Members thought that in order to succeed they would have to withstand the occasional verbal fight. We would kill each other on a tour bus, Eischen said. At times we act like a bunch of 40-year-old women going through menopause, bitching at each other. Despite the occasional bickering, all members felt they had the musical skills and friendship to achieve their goals. What makes Prank Monkey different from other bands is that we have energy, crowd interaction, experience and dedication, Jewell said. We are tight as a band and as a whole. Prank Monkey ' s look was also unique, compared to other local bands. Jewell and Hutchins could be spotted from afar by colorful mohawks. They changed hair color weekly, encompassing every shade in the color wheel. They accesorized thrift store apparel and the occasional leather jacket with an array of jewelry and piercings. Along with a punk look, the band ' s name made them stand out. Hutchins said the idea came from the Simpsons episode where Homer was dressed as a panda and his boss, Mr. Burns said, ' I will now call you my little prank monkey. ' Another Northwest-founded group with a unique style and name was Mile 29. The band said their name was more than just a name — it took on a life meaning. It comes from a mile marker on 1-29, Bass guitarist Brent Steffens said. There are so many mile markers, like in life. You go from mile marker to mile marker every day. Everyone is going to pass the one marker. Mile 29 ' s music was the true passion of the five guys trying to make it in Maryville. Up until the last few years, the music scene really sucked in Maryville, saxophoni.st Jason Paiva said. Com inued page 19 761 FEATURES 4. yp _ ' 4 . ' im- .Ar. Prank Monkey performs their new punk niu4U ' it Molly ' t The hand entertained patrons nAice J month. ;Wk c fry SUtt f-ryt Pmk Monkey dmrnmcr, Brwn Jewell ikmt the .-v-ii ult (kinng a pcrttmnam c Jt Fmitan Smrt ui ( iTiahj. Neh The hand futked thru r |uipnirnl u) a hvd fApk cr to make the drT r f  SUk Hyr Prank Monkey lead vocaliti Jon Hulrhint and bau pl«y r Rob Eitcben perfc mi at Far nam Street in t maha. Neb Phe hand plnrtJ i Tf M th a Tar ■ «• ►y Un ftp fc fc?j!i: ;ja : n Mile 29 performs at a concert outside the Delta Chi house to benefit victims of testicular cancer. The Oct. 4 performance was moved to the Palm ' s after noise complamts. photo hy Man Frye Mile 29 drummer Brent Vogt plays durmg a performance Oct. 4 at the Delta Chi house. Mile 29 practiced at least once per week to prepare for performances, phoio hy Man Iryr Prank Money drummer Brian Jewell accompanies bass pbycr l ob Hischen. The band occasionally pcrfonncd at the VAii . pftaiohY Mail l ryr 1£: ' ' ' ,■ - ' -♦•■■■J ' . ' 4 tn f iTlrtlgart It s good to have a local resource; otherwise we would be headed out of town. 55 John Kizilarmut ROCKINO AAARYVILLE ' S MUSIC SCENE i ontmued fntm fwnr If Paiva and Steffens, Chad Gamhlin, lead ami rhythm Kuiiar .ind lead viK ' als; Brent Vtigt, drums; and Jimmy Tliompvin, lead Kuitar and haclcKtound viK ' aU made up the hand. There are not very many hands like us, with actHulics, sax and only our own music, Gamhhn said. Mile 29 ' s style was similar to thai of I )avc Matthews Band, Jack Johnson and John Mayer. 1 don ' t know what you would call our music, Stcffcas said. We are Mile 29 music. We are taking a different path to get our name out there hy having mostly original vmgs and doing few covers. It ' s a tough way to do it hccausc there ' s no crowd involvement hecause they don ' t know our songs. The hand said they hoped their unique style would take them to the top or at least out of Maryville. After the school year, most memhers would part ways hecause of graduation. However, Gamhlin knew that he would always he doing music. Pretty much it ' s like, do you want to work for somebody all your life, or do what you want to do. ' Gamhlin said. Short-term goals included progressing with their music and getting their name out to the public. Steffcns said another goal was to get big enough to make Paiva stop playing in various other bands in Maryville. He is just trying to find the best band, hut we are trying to reel him in all the way, Steffens said. Another band that Paiva played with was Ethos. They had a musical genre all their own. The kind of music we play is undefined, drummer John Ki:ilarmut said. We purptisely play outside of any genre. Our musical goal is to stretch listeners ' ears to music they normally wouldn ' t. Paiva and Ki:ilarmut joined lead guitarist and vtKalist .Austin Howell, bassist Craig Buhman and keyKiardist Jeremy Meyer to form Ethos in August 2002. A one-time gig at The Pub in mid-September turned into a biweekly show. Ki:ilarmut said they got really good reception, which came as a surprise. Their goal was to have audiences appreciate a wider spectrum of musical possibilities. An example of this style was the adaptation a i f simple blues tune into a complex jaz: piece. Band influences included Medeski Martin WtxxJ, Herbie HanctKk and other funkAvip sounds. 124 Music ' s Vlike Smith made the funk pop sound that filtered through The Pub every other Thursday possible. Smith was linked to success of all the bands in Maryville; he supplied the bands with various performance equipment. It ' s gtxxi to have a local resource; otherwi.sc we would be headed out of town, Ki:ilarmut said. Thtwnpson, of Mile 29 also appreciated the support of 1 24. Even more so than the Kxal bars, though a huge help, 124 has been the most avid supporter of Uxal bands. Thompstin said. Smith, the Kx:al venues and the bands all came together to bring musical aid to Maryville. No matter how much success these bands reached, they had the opportunity to say they helped turn MaryNillc ' s musical black hole to a shade of gray. |:H P tt Stewart purchases a ' Northwest mom ' mug. Patt. the mother of Bearcat wide receiver Mark Stewart, came to watch the Bearcats take on Missouri-RoUa. pholo by Matt l-ryr The Hamiltons are honored as the 2002 Northwest Family of the Yea r. The family received a SSOf) scholarship to apply towards tuition and fees, pholo hy Man Iryr 20: Events Family Day Honoring bonds with i n families One Saturday offers Students an opportunity to slxire college life with those closest to them. N orthwest families and friends descended upiin campus to spend time with students, enjoy iooA and watch Bearcat ftxtthall. Family Day festivities hegan at the Alumni House with a tailgate party before the Bearcats played the Misstnin-Rolla Miners. Petiple loaded plates with chips, cookies, vegetables and barbecue sauce-drenched hamburgers while friendly chatter supplemented the background music. Tailgaters snacked while listening to vocal and instrumental performances by alumni Maria Newquist and Stiren Wohlers. I love coming back here, Newquist said. Lots of my friends and family are here. University Prov4 st Taylor Barnes, Campus Dining Director Barry Beacom, President i f the National Alumni .Association Bixird of Directors John McCune and Alumni Relations Director Michael Johnson presented the Family of the Year Award to the Hamilions. Barbara and Mark graduated from Northwest before moving to Winfield, Iowa. It ' s always neat to come back home and participate in these festivities and see what the school has going on, Mark said. fci V K t - R i A ' 1 i L i A M -, Their three daughters Katie, Natalie and Megan attended Northwest. According to Katie, the girls submitted the application to show how much they appreciated their parents ' hard work. I didn ' t think we ' d win really, Katie said. Wc just submitted it as a good thing to do for our parents. After the award presentation, the Hamiltons joined hundreds of other families and students at Rickenbrixle Stadium to cheer for the Bearcats. Greeting fans with smiles, Bearcat Sweethearts sold buttons with player ' s photos and football shaped Mardi Gras heads before kick off. People of all ages filled the stadium as parents found seats next to students. It was coi l to take them to a fot)tball game and show them what college life is like, said Jennifer Winkler. After the game many families took the opportunity to spend time together. My brt ther went out to the bars, but 1 stayed home and watched movies with my parents, Daniel Mack said. After a day of activities, families packed their cars, leaving with a better of undentanding of life at Northwest. Norlltweil •lumnut Sorrn Wohlcri perfomu tor the crtnvd n th r Aiuinni Mouse f-iinily Djv tjilgitm KJthcrcd it the Alumni Mouse kir i prrgallx- Kirhevue and cntenainmeni i IT WAS COOL TO TAK E THEM TO A FOOTBALL GAME AND SHOW THEM WHAT COLLEGE LIFE IS LIKE. 55 :JENNIFEM WINKLER Family Day :21 BY MeussaGaijtz ID, ivots in the floor provided a constant reminder of the day bullets showered the peaceful halls of Conception Abbey. At 8:40 a.m. on June 10, Lloyd Jeffress, of Kearney, Mo., opened fire on the monks of Conception Abbey, in Conception, Mo. Before the gunman turned the gun on himself, the Rev. Kenneth Reichert and the Rev. Norbert Schappler were injured. Brother Damian Larson and the Rev. Philip Schuster were killed. I was in my office when 1 heard the first shot go, Abbot Gregory Polan said. I honestly thought that a window had fallen out and crashed. Unknown to Abbot Gregory, the quiet abbey was transformed by a national news event. According to Conception Abbey Director of Communications Dan Madden, the following events unfurled that day: Jeffress walked into Conception Abbey carrying two boxes containing a .22- caliber Ruger and a MAK-90 rifle. The first shots pierced the hallways of the monastery when Jeffress walked to the end of the glass hallway and found the first of his victims. Brother Damian was the first of four shot and the first of two slain. Leaving Brother Damian behind, Jeffress continued down the hallway. After hearing shots, curiosity led Father Kenneth, who was posting information in the coffee room, and Father Norbert, who wa.s cleaning in the annex after breakfast, directly to the gunman. Another three shots echoed throughout the halls of the abbey. The first bullet struck Father Norbert ' s sciatic nerve to the left of his groin. Over the next hour, he would lose a liter of blood. The next two bullets struck Father Kenneth in his side and shin, meanwhile shattering his finger. Part of my insides were falling out, Father Kenneth said. 1 never looked, but 1 kept my hand down there. Leaving a trail of blood. Father Norbert drug himself 30 feet to a phone. After attempting to reach the business office and infirmary on campus to warn others, he dialed 911 for rescue. The Rev. Patrick Caveglia was the first to encounter the body of Brother Damian. After pausing to make the sign of the cross over him, Father Patrick proceeded through the abbey and found other injured monks. Jeffress had continued his rampage, attempting to gain access to an office with two monks inside. After finding the door locked, he continued walking down the hallway where he shot and killed Father Philip with two more bullets. The shooting spree came to an end in the Basilica of Conception Abbey where Jeffress shot and killed himself, leaving his body slumped over in a back pew. Within the first hour of the shtxitings, more than 80 policeman responded to the scene. Reporters, photographers and videographers descended upon the area; news of the shootings would receive national coverage. Press conferences were held throughout the day while officers assessed the morning events. • Continued page 24 221 Ffaturfs Pa t of MY NSDES WERE 1 FALirNG 1 OUT. NEVER 1 LOOKED, 1 BUT PU 1 MY HAND ' DOWN -!:RF. 55 :THE Rev. Kenneth Reichert ■ - • Hcllcopcen and ambulcncet wail m i nw lot near I oiurjHion Abbey rcjily to irin%pt rt (hiwrinjurrdiiMhc UHHHingJuiK 1 Mclui p«cr hovered overheiti vejrt-htntt the rouiu) e tr ■Bv lj M| ? t- 1 4C ri Th« R«v. Chucii TobinoAVtam i frnrr mtitcc hrU m St .nvrv ' t t jthxk t Jmnhjunc H M.irr dun Slipn5ilc|w«hrinll  thr«h « lnnrjHicTlh l CONCEPTION :23 LENCIEt lEWED • Continued from page 22 There is a lot of blood; there are victims lying out on the main floor, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Sheldon Lyon said at a press conference. 1 have never seen anything like it before. It is shocking to see not only a person, but someone who is a priest- very disturbing. Helicopters waited on a grass lot near the abbey while others hovered overhead; some primed for medical transport, others sought possible gunmen. Fear for the safety of the community spread, as questions were left unanswered. Unsure if Jeffress, dead in the Basilica, was the alleged shooter, authorities advised the community to be careful. Stay in homes, don ' t be out walkin ' around, Lyon said. We don ' t know if we got this guy or not. A suspicious package was found in Jeffress ' vehicle. A bomb squad was called in to investigate and found nothing dangerous. I keep asking myself these questions: Why? How did this happen? It ' s just such a shock, Abbot Gregory said. It is still very unreal for me. These kind of things don ' t happen in Benedictine monasteries. St. Gregory ' s Catholic Church school and offices in Maryville were on precautionary lock-down throughout the ordeal. The community of Conception and the monks of Conception Abbey were closely interwoven. Many of the people who work for us are part of this community, Abbot Gregory said. And it ' s very clear by their outpouring of concern that they are going to walk this difficult path with us. On the evening of the shooting, the Rev. Chuck Tobin officiated a prayer service at St. Gregory ' s Catholic Church. The families of Father Philip and Brother Damian were among 350 attendees. According to Tobin, the service was intended to center the community during confusion, grief, searching and wondering. After weeks of investigation, authorities were unable to ease the minds of the community. Investigations closed in August with no answers as to why Jeffress opened fire on the abbey. Four months after the shootings. Northwest officials planted a tree near the Peace Pavilion at Colden Pond out of respect for the monks. Through community assistance and faith the monks of Conception Abbey found ways to persevere. For 1 500 years Benedictines have been welcoming people in that spirit, and that won ' t change, Abbot Gregory said. Monasteries are places of peace, and we will work to restore the spirit of peace that ' s here. Monks recess nut ot C ' oiKcptioii Ablx ' v iliinng tlio luiif 14 (untTiil. ' T hf rite ofC ' liristi.in biiruil ms pcrtoniH ' ii in tlu- li.isilic.i ot the InHii.K iil.itlon C loiiccption, C AHKvptioii Ahln-y tor tiu ' Kcv. I ' hillip Si ' huslcr -ind Hrothcr D.inii.iii. t ' liowhy . l,li .i . ' .i if.- Mourners bear tin- t.iskct ot j monk shot l y l.loyil | ■t(■r ■ s. Jinic- III, I Ik- liodu ' s of Itrotlu-r 1 ).iini.in L.(r «ni .ukI the Kc . IMiiIlip Schuster were c.irrii ' il to the tcint-tcry .ut4iss the street troni t!oiueption Ahhey. ; Jiw.. -j ' . t.7i ,.i t. ' .i pr- 2k FEATURES i I nr iiKmk lookt K . i it the |in vrwh tut Iiih- 4ttcr thr jiitw 14 tuttcr l lkis l tctfrnt thiX aihI kiDc t tlM hcr Hjoiiitt t jfMin jiul the Kcv Philhp Vhu frr jihl u rrv) the Kr Knuicth KrKhcn TTSTT ST ll SS f S 3 URDERED Brother Damian Larson, O.S.B. March Io. I or- June 10 2002 Deemed the Weather Monk, Larstin gave weekly weather reports that were ptisted on the Conception AhK-y website. He also worked as a groundskeeper and tended to the abbey ' s orchards. The Rev. Phiup Schuster. O.S.B. August 25. 1917-JuneIO. 2002 The Rev. Philhp Schuster acted as retreat master for many events offered by the Abby Center for Prayer and Ministry. He also authored the Kx)k See cmg God ' s Will Througk Faith and Hope and Charily URED The Hex; Kenneth Rbchert, O.S.B. Shot in the abdomen, the Rev. Kenneth Reichcrt was fltiwn to Heartland Regional Medical Center by LifeNet medical helicopter. After being released Reichert continued his work as Pryor. As of October he was able to walk without a limp if using a brace. The Re ' . Norbert Schappuer, QS.B. The Rev. N irbcrt Schapplcr w:as taken hy a Ncxlaway Qiunty ambulanc to Si. FiaiKis Hispiral m MarvAillc, Mo. He  t still in the inhnairs is ot October; doctor ' s antK:i[Xitcd pcnruincnt ncr e dimiige Variety Show kicks weekend, events filled with patriotism VARIETY SHOW BY BFTSY LEE Homecoming activities brought alumni and students together for a celebration of Northwest and American Pride. Reflecting the theme, American Pride, Northwest Style, the Variety Show kicked off Homecoming weekend. A component of the Variety Show was the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. Crowned Oct. 30, Kelli Rowlands and Logan Lightfoot were both sponsored by Delta Zeta. The Variety Show acts incorporated the theme by playing off aspects of American culture. Live from the ' Ville, performed by Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon, satirized United States TV culture. We tried to incorporate American culture into our act, Lauralyn Sullivan said. ' Saturday Night Live ' and ' Wayne ' s World ' are part of American culture. Individuals and groups also had the opportunity to perform songs prevalent in American culture. Ben Fuentes, Jara Sunderman, Beau Heyen, Craig Buhman and Jeremy Meyer-performed individually. The Variety Show final product was a success among audience members. I expected skits, Andy Piarson said. 1 just didn ' t expect them to be this fiinny. Comedy was the main focus of the Variety Show. Between skits and vocal presentations, the Masters ' of Ceremony, Rtxldy Jasa, Jeff Harp, Kathy Hundley and Melanie Siedschlag performed sketches to keep audience members entertained. IXiring the Nov. 1 performance of the show, Harp had to leave the performance for being, as he stated on stage, overly cra.ss. Siedschlag said she thought the speculation that Harp was drunk wa.s hearsay. Homecoming Queen Kelli Rowland receives i t( ngr.ituljti ry hug trnin (!.iroliiic CIross, Kiiwbnd wa% a dnubic tiujor in business jiui cconiinilCS. photo hy Mott l-ryr Bobby Bearcat waves the- Aiiicricjti (lag ss ' hilc orhcr Sigina Alpha Iota members perform the national anthem. The title of their slclt was Ainenian Pride Pageant. pJirtpfty 7rr?y ( IjuJ y 26: Events EBSEX-ll Hg (M¥3s An internatioanal look at Northwest pride FFSTIVAI OF rmTllRFS ry rft.;y iff Snapping in the brisk northeast wind, two rows of flags flew at half-mast, ready to he raised with pride and celebration. Crowds gathered at the International Plaza Nov. 1 to celebrate the fifth-annual Flag Raising Day. Preceding the flag raising ceremony, the eighth- annual Festival of Cultures featured tables of multicultural displays. Various cultural groups displayed trinkets, food and other items available for purchase. At one table, students from Mexico marketed homemade chips and salsa. Authentic wares from Korea covered another table. I bought a fan from Korea as a souvenir, Angela Wood said. You just don ' t see these things in America. Multicultural tables were set up from noon to 4 p.m. along the sidewalk adjacent to the International Plaza. Representing his home country of Kenya, John Kasoa showed students a sandal made from cut-up tires. Feel, they are comfortable, Kasoa said. The Alliance of Black Collegians set up a table for face paintings. Bume ' a Gnhrine painted the Indian flag on Akshay Kamath ' s check before he raised his country ' s flag. The painting ' s orange and black colors complemented the vibrant turban Kamath wore to symbolize pride in his country. Kamath said the day was very special for him because his home city, Bombay, was also celebrating a festival of flags. We are a very diverse people, and it ' s a symbol of how we can coexist together, Kamath said. While crowds mingled through the tables, music from different ethnic backgrounds blared through loudspeakers centered at a ptxlium in front of the Martindale Gymnasium. When the flag raising ceremony began at 2 p.m.. International Student Organization President Mamiko Noda addressed onlookers before intrixlucing University President l ' an L. Hubbard. TTie very fact that Northwest cares enough to display ixir flags makes us feel welcome, Nixla said. Hubbard emphasized that the International Plazii was a symbol of Northwest ' s commitment to diversity. We want to remind everyone on this campus that wc are a multicultural communiry, I lubbard said. We are a divctse aimmunity and we iire pn ud of thit . Hubbard turned the microphone over to the founder of the International Plaza, Harvey White. The goal of the plaza, according to White, was to give international students a place of their own. Each flag is unique, White said. And when you see your flag you feel like you ' re home. Many students planning to raise their flags echoed White ' s statements. This is so special because it ' s a way to feel close to my country when though I am here, Nadin Novoa, from Ecuador, said. Student Monica Knapp took the podium after White, announcing each 55 countries represented in alphabetical order. When representatives heard the announcement, they hoisted their flag up gleaming silver poles. I felt like crying, Laeyoung Kim, from Korea, said. I ' m so glad to be raising my country ' s flag in America. Shouts, clapping and laughter sounded throughout the plaza as each flag was raised into the air. Novoa couldn ' t help but express her happiness while she used the thin rope to pull her flag up the pole. We were shouting ' Ecuador... Ecuador... Ecuador ' while we raised our flag, Novoa said. After the flag raising concluded. Amnesty International caught Hubbard ' s attention. Amnesty International attended to protest the fact that the Tibetan flag was not raised in honor of a Tibetan student. According to Jed Murr, President Hubbard took a flier from the group and gave a verbal commitment that the flag would be raised in the future. While Hubbard spoke with Amnesty representatives, international students returned to their tables for the continuation of the Festival of Cultures. A group from China played Mahjong, while interested students tried to catch a glimpse of the colorfiil pieces. In Hong Kong they play a lot, three to four times a week, Shean Chan, from China, said. TTicy will play the whole night if they have time. TTie annual Rag Raising and Festival of Cultures gave international students an outlet to share their culture and patriotism. Raising my country ' s flag with all the other countries hcre-it means integration, it means diversity, Gasim Ibrahimkhan, from Saudi Arabia s;iid. We ' re bringing the world to them. Students, faculty and rominunity iiictnbcn gather tor the rit ' th-.iniiii.il rl.i(; R jisingt crcmuiiy in honor of Northwc t intornjtiotui stmlciils. InlcriLKioiul suijcnts h.iJ lo c ntJir SlmltMit AlVjirv to rjiw thfir IIjj;. Jk- .- hy Mmi ij 2g:| Events Jangyonx Park, LMryuung Kim antl Scyuung Park, from Korra waich ■i ' ' oilu t iticcriijditiul xKiilrnu uikc tlicir luiivc llagt I he liitrriutunul IMi j wj% Luiuiriit Tnt in l ' ' ' ' K, priiiunlv tiiiiiictl by elic t i ntriluttiitnt   ! ' IIjr c Jiul |i V r While pk. ' ir ' hf Mjii t tyr India native Akihay Kantath patirnlly waits Miirnc ' j ( itthnnc tiiii hc% j painting oi hit ' ■tintrvMljg AlU itjtc-painnnglxMith wiUltiic pjinimio for S I . (he gnmp nude %H frutn ihc C Tn Jh hy KtJtt t ' tyr ijhvCfwwibffd pnpMwa pHKilbn ji the C IhrMun Cjnifiut tf iuv. N n I. Fnendi gjlhcred to cntivme fwcT J Im iiighl bieakte n4 pancakci. jrMnkiwn jndjiacr. flm kfMmhyt MIDNIGHT PANCAKE FEED BY BETSY LEE X :.i. ii..ia student titled the K r tt) Iuk d m-n been in himiif tit H«inwc4icninK. Mnallcr ernup fratherrd in a warm, wrk imtnii Kotnc, feaMinx twt puncakei and achlc ivm. Oirntum ClamptM H«iuic held (he ( tncake tred   Walk i jt Dsv tradtiKm. ' It ttancd aKiut ftmir vran ai(i Dirrctdr Rf Rrr C harlo ' uid wich a briwij tmilc icnnine «aid to me, ' We th( ukl Have  midntcht pancake feed ' I wid. ' Ytiu ' re cnzv. ' and we ' ve been •.lixne It e -ef MtKe In adiitMwi tn pancake . 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Organization relays message with controversial jalopy PARADE BY BETSY LEE A controversy brewed amidst the colorful floats and animated clowns of the Homecoming parade. Amnesty International created a stir along the parade route with a jalopy intended to raise awareness about United States human rights offenses. It ' s a great forum to help educate people, Jed Murr said. We ' re bringing awareness to the issues. Amnesty planned to enter a float in the parade at the beginning of the trimester. It wasn ' t until a week before the parade that a focus was determined. With the theme ' American Pride, Northwest Style, ' we wanted to take a different approach, President Megan Tady said. To have pride in America is to have pride in its policies. Posters quoting facts, like ' The U.S. is one of only four nations that executes children, ' covered the truck used in the parade. Amnesty members with bound hands walked behind the vehicle, wearing black hoods covering their faces. The figures symbolized prisoners held unlawfully in the United States. In addition to using posters and hooded figures to impart their message, Amnesty members walked with the float, handing out fliers with additional human rights information. I had someone take a flier, crumple it in his hand in front of my face and throw it on the ground, Tady said. According to Tady, the parade was a daunting experience because mobs of people were against the small group. You could feel the negativity seething forth, Tady said. Amnesty members dealt with various reactions throughout the entire parade route. It ' s contrary to the whole feel of the country-things are very patriotic right now, Lori O ' Neal said. But it ' s America, and they have the right to say what they want. Other students were amazed that Amnesty entered the jalopy in a parade with a patriotic theme. It ' s really brave, Ben Rogers said. I ' m really surprised they put something like that in. The negative initial response was tempered with more positive reactions received after the parade, Murr said. We heard later that professors received positive comments, Murr said. Along with Amnesty ' s float, 157 entries progressed down Fourth Street. The winning float by Phi Sigma Kappa and Sigma Sigma Sigma featured a battle ship with moving parts. We ' re in it to win, Oz Sheeley said. I ' d rather do too much than not enough. As the parade wound through the streets, people clutching coffee mugs and beer bottles lined the streets. Festivities lasted a little long last night, so there hasn ' t been any sleep yet, Rogers said. But, so far, the parade has been awesome. 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The pvxir began Jl9a.m andccwKkxicd Jl 11 t.m il—ihf M hjr KFaq A Fr;r; ; BY BnSY Iff  (, iv:e .1 e.ir vtudrni.s tfjtherrd he(« re d vhn - i the hdr, c i cr to down egRs with swij; o heer The World Famous Ouihack «er -ed up alcohol and an all-you an- cat hrrakfast i Kcf and E CK , Nov. 2. A crouxj gathered tnitstde the C ithack at 6 am, chanting Keiri and Eggi, Kcf and Eopi, until KxiiKer operwd the diHirs. I ' m here to parry it up, eat some parKakes arvJ eat Micne eiDtK. Lisa Dividson said. The 5 hreakfaM abtv contuting o( lauaase artd coffee wa prepa r e d iyn the datKe floor h - Chru (Zakrt. a caterir ii tervKe. Workert Hung pafKake at unHtspecting patrons who Kramhied to larvi the cakes on their paper pUte . She )ust kept thmwinn foixl at me. r ' am in WiMu «atd A small cluster i-4 petifle gathered aroiirvj the har rating md ar ofdenng dnnks, like hctrs and Krewdnver Ii my laM vear here. I ' m d me in tVcemher and 1 thought. ' I havr to live It up.™ JesftKa Tingwald uid. Now I can get away with dnitking at the han at 7 a.m.. when I ' m 40. 1 can ' t Kcgi and EoP fnttvittei concluded at am., wtien float ar«d handi hegan de«certdtng down Fourth Street ir the parade. ' Kefft artd Egjp iprts you in the n i od Kir the parade and the game. Tingwald said. You ' re with everynne and everyime is pumped t It « a cool atnHnphrrr Parade 31 Bearcats dominate defense to come out victorious over Mules FOOTRAI I fiAME ry a «;hi ff fpwim Wide receiver Mark Steu ' art celebrates tn tiic cndziJlic after scoring Northwest ' s only touchdown of the game. Stewart caught quarterback John McMenamin ' s pass and raced to the goal line for a SI -yard touchdown reception.  i iro hy Mitt hryi- Steam rose from football players ' heads as sweat met cold air , accompanied in the stands by breath puffs from cheering fans bundled in coats and hats. Tension boiled from the first kick-off throughout a scoreless halftime, released finally by the endurance of a team and their fans driven to leave the stadium in triumph. The Homecoming game with Central Missouri State University was an intense battle between two undefeated powerhouses. Nationally-ranked No. 4 Northwest (8-0) took on No. 6 Central (8- 0) with the intent to steal Central ' s No. 1 regional ranking, increase the chances of home-field advantage in the playoffs and continue toward an MIAA Conference championship. Fans huddled in the stands, along the fences and on the hills around Rickenbrode Stadium expecting an offensive showcase of Northwest ' s passing game and Central ' s rushing game. Instead, the game turned out to be a defensive duel. The Bearcat offense struggled early in the first quarter. A 36-yard drive ended with CMSU blocking kicker Eddie Ibarra ' s field-goal attempt with 8: 1 6 left. Later in the first, a fumble by wide receiver John Otte was followed by an interception by linebacker John Edmonds to give Northwest the ball and a chance to score at the CMSU 5-yard line. The Mules stuffed both running back Mitch Herring and quarterback John McMenamin ' s rush attempts at the 1-yard line to get the ball back at the beginning of the second quarter. We were driving the first time, and then we stopped and turned the ball over, Herring said of the first quarter effort. We should have scored twice down in the end zone. It was just mis.sed opportunities. The struggle continued in the second quarter as Ibarra missed another field goal from 32 yards. The defense, however, stepped up as cornerback Darryl Ridley intercepted a CMSU pass in Northwest ' s end zone to halt the Mules ' scoring attempt. Head coach McI Tjeerdsma praised his team ' s extraordinary defensive effort throughout the game. They |CMSU| only threatened to score twice the whole ballgamc, Tjeerdsma said. Other than that, they weren ' t even close enough to think of a field goal. The defensive battle left both teams scoreless at halftime, keeping almost all Northwest fans in their seats despite the bitter cold. It ' s awesome, Darby Caton said. We came at halftime looking for a seat, and we didn ' t even find anything. With the crowd growing in intensity, Ibarra finally put the Bearcats on the board with a field goal with 3:18 left in the third quarter. The North west surge continued in the fourth quarter as McMenamin connected with wide receiver Mark Stewart for a 5 1 -yard touchdown reception. The Mules immediately responded with a touchdown to make it 10-7 with 10:23 left in the fourth quarter. Ibarra missed two field goals that could have secured the game in the fourth quarter, but strong safety Damienn Chumley ' s two crucial interceptions with 5:41 and 3:48 left in the game preserved a 10-7 win. Chumley earned the Don Black Award for his defensive efforts, which included seven tackles, two interceptions and two pass breakups. The award traditionally honors the Homecoming Most Valuable Player. It means a lot, but the award itself doesn ' t mean as much as the win, Chumley said. But I appreciate the award, and I appreciate everybody recognizing that I played a pretty good game out here today. Chumley was one of many integral parts of a defense that allowed CMSU only 275 yards in total offense. The team ' s previous average had been 446.9 yards-per-game. We knew that we were playing the best offense in the nation, and we knew we had to come up big, Edmonds said. We just relied on each other all week and had faith in each other that we ' d get the job done. After the hard-fought contest, the Bearcats honored 1 4 seniors who had played their last game of the regular season in Rickenbrode Stadium. A few tears may have been shed, but they disappeared amidst the sweat of a Homecoming battle that fueled hopes for a championship season. -fi: ' : - 321 Events Hrad coach Mel Tjecrdtnia congratuUcet strong ufcrv ' Damicnn C-humio ' foU wAing the Northwest ictor . crhumlo ' earned the IX n UUck Awanl (iw hxs tJcfrnuvT t '  ntnb ition in the homecomintc game, including rwo kev inten eptionv A. .- 1 M t ftyr Following ■ victory over No. 6 Central Miftftouri Slate Untvertity, head coach Mel Tjeerdtma thanki hi team tor (heir ert  rt I tcc ' dmia ( haUcnged the pLnrrv to ftx u n their uptonimg t pp  ncnt. Mi ouri Weitern State ( oUcge rv. 7 XUft hyr Football 13 1 CAMPU5 SAFETY BY Ka I I WaiuEki Arming the OFFICERS N THE MIDST OF CONIROXLRSY. CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICERS PATROL THE CAMPUS ARMED TO FULLY PROTECT STUDENTS. I very morning, even before eating breakfast, Campus Safety officers gamed 10 pt)unds. Ttx)Is like mace, pepper spray, batons, radios, keys and medical gloves had always been a part uf the uniform. The newest addition to equipment was a Clock .40 caliber pistol. Arming Campus Safety created a stir of ciwitroversy on campus. Some students opposed the motion for the simple reastm of geography. It ' s iKH necessary for . fficers in rural northwest MisMxih to be armed. Sarah Zuerlin said. Other students disagreed with Zucrlin, feeling that safety should be a priority. if it ' s making it safer for the officer, it ' s making it safer for us, Dam Zimmerman said. The decisum to arm campus safety officers came after four years of research and data collection from 43 peer institutions. Research showed that officers at 70 percent of institutions similar to Northwest carried firearms. Of those institutions, 100 percent required campas safety to have p« lice cenification. Director of Campus Safety Clarence Green Mid all the officers were full-time commi.ssioned police officers in the state of MisMxjri. .Although crime statistics at Northwest have never been high. Green said arming Campus Safety extended the department ' s ability to protect students. Arming the officers enabled them to act independently when responding to calls where shots may have been fired. E fore they would have first called for backup from Maryvillc Public Safety. You don ' t know what can happen, Green s;ud. Nobody would have ever thought there would be a (shooting) at Conception Abbey. Having guns just makes us more prepared to rcsptind. According to Green, the protection came at no extra cost to the university or students. We will actually save the university money in the long run, Green said. Experiscs, amounting to $8,800 for the arms and ammunition, were covered through the department ' s reserves. The university saved money because they did not have to pay $20,000 a year to hire armed officers tt) patrol tinttball games, a Mid- American Athletic AsstKiation requirement. For Sgt. Ray Ottman. carrying a pistol may have added to his waistline, but the extra weight was worth it. With the duties and requirements in the job description we have, y xj want to have all the tix)ls available so you can better serve the students, faculty and staff at Northwest, Ottman said. If we are here to protect arul serve, it made got-nj law-enforcement sense to fully t«xil all officers. k aim dunnic m tuiiuUcni i l wwy gi it lnnidBTK hr jtmcdLCxr MtSviy offiocn sua lopnt j pMo -4|uiincacioi -ai] tni Campus guns :?S Ml . ' . •■.  , HlH mMv 12? 4; I . ri ' iTiH li iifiui I UWb DRAINED BY 1 Q W t K Si A S f Missouri budget BATTLE RNANQAL wots strain THt ECONOMY AND FORQ $284 Mil LION IN STATE AND $18.9 MILLION IN UNIVERSITY BUDGET CUTS. I n the Missouri budget battle, higher education was an easily defeated opponent. As a political pressure point in a (state) budget, higher education was just lower on the list, Vice President of Finance Ray Courter said. It doesn ' t have as much political strength, plus new cuts could be passed on to the students. Statewide, higher education cuts amounted to $284 million. To compensate. Northwest was forced to cut $18.9 million from the university ' s $90 million annual operations budget. Traditionally, the state provided the university about 47 percent of its budget, including capital improvements. However, things changed in July 2001 when the cuts were first announced. The university started by giving up about $14.3 million, delaying renovations on the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Cuts came again later that month, forcing Northwest to give up an additional $1.5 million. This time, the budget was cut by $561 ,471 and a $5 surcharge per credit hour was added. The university also pulled $445,186 from the reserve account. The reserve monies came from small amounts of money left over from previous years. Annually, this amounted to anywhere from $ 100,000 to $300,000. Over time, this account accumulated to about $3 million. Courter said a nonprofit organization such as a university should routinely have 5 to 10 percent of its budget in reserves. ' We can ' t wait for every dollar from the state or tuition to come in, he said. If an elevator broke we wouldn ' t have any reserves to go to. However, when state cuts continued into January and May 2002, administrators basically drained the reserve account. This made the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year grim campus- wide, including a $10 per credit hour surcharge and several department mergers. Faculty faced a reduction in travel funds for educatioital confereiKes, and retirement faculty positions were filled with one-year appointments instead of tenure positions. We ' ll continue to meet with academic deans and department chairs and approach the problem as a family, Provost Taylor Barnes said. The university took money from areas that were not provided for by the state to compensate for other cuts. The auxiliary fund, monies regulated for the residence halls, J.W. Jones Student Union and dining services, was dealt cuts. Forced to slash $160,000 from its operations, custodial and miscellaneous budget, Residential Life removed paper towels and trash cans from residence halls. This solution saved $10,000 and helped avoid a 12 percent room and board increase. When Residential Life and Student Affairs came to Residence Hall Association with this proposal, 1 think that the general reaction, mine included, was that this proposal did not make much sense, RH A President Paul Klute said. However, after hearing the reasoning behind the situation, the members of RH A warmed to the idea. RHA worked with the administration to refine the proposal. After they made the decision, the groups administered a follow-up survey, which produced overwhelming results — 59 percent of the students living in the affected halls felt that the removal of trash receptacles and paper towel dispensers was not an issue. Twelve percent of the students felt it was an inconvenience; 29 percent felt the proposal was acceptable, but said they would like to have hand- sanituer provided. 1 think it was very noble of the administration to ask students for feedback before it takes action, Klute said. That, combined with suppressed rot m and K ard rates, makes the removal of trash receptacles and paper towel dispensers a justified decision. Dealing with the state budget battle, university officials attempted to minimize the effects on students and staff. Slair hiKhcr xlDralioii allocaliont fore N ' lrthwf i to cut 4lmo«r tVt tniilion trom opmnon« bu l|tct. RrnonnofM wtr put on boM ind rvudrnce iulU implcmrnicd new 37 $TATE ARBORETUM B Y SAM FARR LIVING MUSEUM ENRICHES NORTHWEST ' S TREE COLLECTION ROOTS ITSELF IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY WHILE PROVIDING A SERENE ATMOSPHERE. L eaves beautified campus with shades of gold and rust, providing students with a crunchy walk to class. The Missouri State Arboretum took root in 1870, when Thomas Gaunt built the Gaunt House. He planted Austrian pines and according to the Tree Walk guide there is a possibility he also planted pecans and a black oak. Between 1915 and 1927, grounds superintendent J. R. Brink developed a nursery raising over 7,000 trees and planted over 300 trees on campus. A removal program for decayed and aging trees began in the fall of 1 998. The program protected students and mowers from low and falling branches. Removed trees were brought to the pellet plant and made into mulch or chips used for heating and coiiling on campus. Future plans for the arboretum included expansion throughout Missouri. Affiliation sites would contain trees that could not grow in Northwest Missouri. By 2002, approximately 1,300 trees from 150 different species were planted on campus. Two of the most valuable trees on campus were the black oaks west of the Gaunt Hou.se, highly regarded for their age, size and condition. Another valued tree was a ginkgo by the Administration Building. President Uel W. Lamkin brought the ginkgo to Northwest from China. The Arboretum had various uses at Northwest, one of which student satisfaction. According to Arboretum Gxjrdinator Lezlee Johnson, students did better in a Wime environment; people had better moods and less depression. The comfortable, beautiful setting also helped with student recruitment. One thing students have told us is when they are deciding between sch H)ls and they ' ve got about even choices, coming to visit campus and seeing how pretty this is helps them make their decision for Northwest, Johnson said. Native plants, native flora and wcxxiy landscape plants were examples of classes that used the Arboretum to study trees locally instead of travelling to a different IcKation. Northwest created a Commemorative Tree Program. Trees could honor a loved one, the deceased, events, or anything a donor wanted. A donation of $250 received a plaque and a tree planted on campus. Tree location was determined by tree size sunlight, wind protection, care requirements and what can fall out of trees such as leaves and fruit. Arboretum caretakers had a list of trees they dreamed of planting. Recently added trees taken from the wish list included a red pine, Serbian spruce and a Bosnian pine. According to former Arboretum employee Brian Fish, one problem with the maintenance of the arboretum, was vandalism and other damage from students. One summer, some people drove on the grass through campus and ran over trees. One person ran their car into a ginkgo, a tree valued at approximately $ 1 7,000. People tore the branches off new trees, destroying them. Damage was especially prevalent around the high rises, where there is a lot of student activity. It was a major source of frustration if nothing else, especially when I ' d plant the tree and then have it vandalized a few weeks later, Fish said. The ArK)retum beautified campus and educated students. Even after autumn and winter stripped trees of foliage, spring forced fuzzy buds to appear, beginning a new year of Northwest greenery. 3g:| FEATURES Erin McKillip. Mindy l athrrman and Darrick CouCt r«Ux m the hji)c oti i utt liay (luring the hr c wrck ot i U c-% Temper Jture oltcn reached ' • ' tlcgrcc in the fir« week t f cU Ct ptuMc hy .Ktdft itp The branches c f a while ath ctretch mirw-jird. The white a h wa one i4 ihc Ur|{nt jth irco in North AincTua, u mctime rrjching l ' ft in A wide variety of tree enhance NorthwT« ' littipu Mif -viUc betjmc j Trrc C it - USA in I ' 8 pjrtly bccjuve of the univrr ii - ' i jfK rmiin f i ' hy Utt Arboretum J ? Events HOOBASTANK ROCK CRAWLS THROUGH MARYVILLE Music fans experience punk alternative style of national headliner and opening acts. :M aryN ' ilie tasted West Coast rock when Hoobastank headlined at Mary Linn Auditorium. As part of their national tour, platinum rockers Hoobastank stopped at Northwest Oct. 21 to headline the three-band rock concert before going to Kaiuas City. Hoobastank was joined by Blindside, a Swedish garage nxk band and Greenwheel, the opening band. Students and fans from around northwest Missoun lined up hours before the doors opened on the cold autumn night to grab the remaining bakony tickets. Hoobastank fonned in late 1994 in Agoura Hills, Calif. After years of playing southern California venues, Hoobastank made it big when Island Def Jam Records released their self-titled album in November 2001. The first single, Crawling in the EXark. saw heavy rotation on radio and MTV. By the end of January 2002, the album was certified goU. Hoobastank ' s modem rock sound revolved around the intense rifis of IXin Estrtn ' s guitar paired with Doug Robb ' s voice weaving m and out of the guitar blasts and drum expkisions. Robb ' s voice was often compared to Brandon Boyd of Incubus, a close friend from southern California. Braixkxi and I were friends before any record deals, Robb said. Brandon was compared to Mike Patton of Faith No More, and we are both huge fans of them, so some might say our voices sound the same. Whatever anyone wants to think; I don ' t force opinions on anyone. Incubus or iKit, Maryville was ecstatic for the California group. A 10 foot barrier between the audience and the stage teased the crowd. The seating sucks. Robb said. I am appalled that they won ' t let anyone m the front area. As a way to be cbxr to the crowd, Robb stood at audience level while singing Running Away, the second single off the platinum album. The audietKe sang the hit song m unison with the vocalist. I ' m used to piaytng at places where I can smack you guys in the hcadi; I miss that ! Robb said to the crowd. Hegaidleas well have a good time — you rock Throughout Hoobastank ' s hour set, Rob BY AMBER Brazil jumped on and off stage and dodged objects that Blindside and roadies were throwing from backstage. Carrots, M Ms and bouncy balls could be seen flying across stage, along with an occasional person. The child ' s-play could have been something that happened at every s how, or perhaps it was just a celebration of good times because it was Blindside ' s last night on the tour. After a stop in Atlanta, they were headed back to Europe for a short break. Blindside, of Stockholm, Sweden, had been touring in the United States for five years. They thanked fellow rock band P.O.D., who they met in 1998, for being sti supportive of their music, which they called grunge revisited. The tour supported their recently released single Pitiful. The Blindside set was more hard-core rock than Greenwheel and Hoobastank, a difference noticeable in their stage movements and sound. The Blindside show was really entertaining to watch, but the music was too screamy, Sherry Bowen said. The band that opened the show, Greenwheel, earned a few more fans. Many had not heard of them before the show, though they are based out of St. Charles, a suburb of St. Louis, Mo. Their rwo singles, Shelter and Breathe, had played the radio waves, but many did not know they were Missouri-Kim hits. I was here to see Hoobastank, but Greenwheel was awesome; a good selection for an opening band, Shawn Carpenter said. I had heard their songs on the radio but didn ' t have a name to associate with the music. Whether being awestruck by the local Missoun barnJ or getting to rock with West Qwst platinum artists, it only made Northwest students thirsty for more. Northwest definitely needs more bands like thw. Carpenter said. It ' s a very gixid thing for the school to get a lot of people together with the same ptBitive attitude. There ' s a lot of positive energy generated here. Big bands fitim the coast may feel the same and come hack to the little Musouri college town. As Robb said, the Midwest wasn ' t that had, arvl the country anmisphere was actually refreshing after tounng city after city. Northwnl Mudcnu pr ««n( ihcir nckctt to u%hcr for the H oha tank. Circcnwhccl and BhixiiKlc concert . Ho(4 J tank ' ( C ' 3wttngtnthc t  k wa« MTV« ino« pii)Td xidco the week of Feb U.2an2 ,J I ,MMFr, HOOBASTANK :U1 CENTER Y BETSY LEE McKemy ' s OUTREACH Missouri reaps benefits from a variety of institutions and grant-funded programs housed in one campus building U I I oused in a refinished agricultural building, seven programs used Northwest as a regional base of operations. TTie McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning, formerly the McKemy Agricultural Building, was rededicated in 1999. The agricultural building was home to the fish hatchery of Marvin Hoskey. An aquarium of Hoskey ' s fish remained after the renovation. Located in the entryway to the offices, the Hoskey aquarium welcomed workers for the Missouri Assessment Program, Northwest Educational Consortium and Outreach Education. Also housed in the McKemy Center was the Regional Professional Development Center, Rural Technology Capacity Building Qjnsortium, Select Teacher As Regional Resources and Missouri Small Business Development Center. Missouri Assessment Program Maryville served as one of nine MAP headquarters. Establishing professional development programs for Missouri teachers and implementing a new assessment program for the state ' s educational program were two main goals of the program. MAP provides training and infrastructure to apply the new assessment, program assistant Peggy Harwood said. Northwest Missouri Educational Consortium The NMEC .st)ught to improve the quality of education at area colleges and universities through the u.se of Interactive TV. McKemy housed one of Northwest ' s two distance learning clas.sr x)ras; the other was located in Brown Hall. It ' s pretty exciting because this year we have our first out-of- state student usmg the ITV, Director Mike Grudzinski said. A graduate student, who moved to Utah, was able (o finish her degree by usmg the distance learning classrixims. Outreach Education Offcrmg courses in 19 counties, the Outreach Education projp-am gave graduate students in education the opportunity to take cla.sses part-time without driving to Northwest. Outreach offered degree programs in Educational Leadership and hvttructional Technology. Chillicothe, Kirksville, North Kansas City and Missouri Western State College all offered extension classroom sites. Regional Professional Development Center The RPDC served as tool for teachers in the northwest Missouri region. Offering programs and seminars, RPDC representatives assisted area educators to integrating new ideas, skills and behaviors into the classroom. Technology is important in the classroom, Harwood said. We ' re trying to provide them with those tools. Rural Technology Capacity Building Consortium Working withm rural school districts, RTCBC provided teachers with the ability to use state-of-the-art technology within the classroom. The grant-funded program helped school districts raise money for technological equipment and training. Select Teachers As Regional Resources The STARR program selected three area teachers to serve as peer educators. These teachers spent a year learning new teaching methods and a year travelling the state to teach other educators. It ' s given me a wonderful opportunity to have access to the newest resources, STARR teacher Stormy McClellan said. STARR teachers served as resources for schools by demonstrating lessons, leading seminars and serving as consultants. Missouri Small Business Development Center Small business development centers like the MSBDC were liKated all over the United States. MSBDC helped businesses with fewer than 500 employees get loans and grants. According to Shelby Blonde, the state and Northwest provided funds for MSBIX:. Working together as a team, institutions housed in McKemy met once a month for what Grudzinski called McKemy meetings. We all work together, Gnidzinski said. Fk-ing together in one building allows us to share contacts and sources of infomiation. 2 Features WL All VORK I OGt f I ILR- Bbng TOGLTdrRIN Or L BUILD NG ALLOWS US TO SHAKE GO N TACTS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION. :Mjkl GRUD ] SKJ MCKEMY : 3 ■ fl H . Lack of ROLE MODELS Hard to find A MENTOR Wnill BIACK SIllDtMS S I KLICCLLD lO HND I-ACUIIY Oh 1 1 lUK OWN RACt. JOB ADVtRIlSLMLNT LACKED DI LRSE VINUIS. BY Bet y UE W ▼hitt hitc t Acs Jimuruirnl the Nixthutst fcacu]r ' , InivinK Mack stuJmts searching kn a nK-ntiir. Althiiuiih the tviculrv huiJ several inienutumal lacmhcn, no AlTKan-Amcnciuis scn-eJ Junnt; the schiiol ynr. Aihcan- American stuJents felt thus void. V ' lw can irlaie men topeiiplc of youriiwn culture and KKkgrnund, Ranieshit Jaclmm said. Having mote bLick bicuin wxxiki make me mi«e ciimfiirtabk. Accordmi! to an article entitled ' Facing SceievHvres: A Case Slud - c4 Black Students i n a White Gmipus, K - autKm Shanm L Fries- Bntt and Bndifrt TumiT. Hick students at prcdmniniUelv w+iite urm-cTMtKrsleli tsnl.itedKxausei) the lack ii African- mencan bcuhy and admintstration. In tirder for an institutum to support a black [ fuLitKn. wj need black facult -, Bume ' a Githnne .ik1. Nivthweat admintstratoni had goab to increase iiNTisitv on camfXB. The Diveisitv StiategK Initiative Sad specific rimIs for the recruitment of minonry nftient . Melping to achieve this pan of the goal, Monhwest enipk -ed five student recruiters, one of hich specifkallv targeted iTunonr - students. The DnTrMt - 5 tratcgK lnitiati -e cited a goal of nocsBinK minivit ' cmplo ' ecs invn 6 percent m 2001 - Z002 to 10 percent K 2004- 2C05. HoMncvcr, this gjral included all empkiyvts; the initiati -e did not have a i|iK ft.Tai to increase mimvirv or African- American bculty. According to Universitv Provcxst Taylor Bmo, there was no facult ' nxruitment center. Dtnpite the lack of a specifK goal. Assistant Vice heskient for Student Affairs Carol Cowlcs thouf t nKtuittt« African- American ulrv  -as important. It ts ahsoiutely necessary, Giwles said. Seeing iomcone that you could be, seeing H meone identifiable to yciu ts enormously important. According to the Northwest manual, Policies and IVxcJuirs kn Bllins Faculrv PiNtK i VacatKies the rofnnsibilirv ior recruiting new ulry (ell upon two individuals, the deparrment chair and the Director of Human Restxircn. The chair of the department bclunft m iht coniciofnmoao f ct thji made up Northwr%t fjculcy. faiikm«ihidaoA rKii -Ainmcjn£Kuky pursuing applicants was responsible for actively seeking applications fTi m women and members of minonties whi may possess the stated qualifications li r the f.Kulty pisition viK ;incy. To recruit Afncan-Amcncan f.Kulty, depiirtmcnt chairs relied on their own contiKts and itdvcnising. nepartment of Qxnmunication, The-ater and Modem Linguiiges Chair Theophill Rt s said Ni nhwest was cixnmittcd to irKreiising faculty diversity. Northwest has an obligation to provide opportunities for diversity, Ri ss said. I ' m very suppimive of that. To advertise, the department chiur filled init a form for Human Resources, ixitlining where they would like ads to be placed. The form said nothing about placing ads in minority journals. Minonr - recruitment was also the responsibility of the Director of Human Rest urces who should, according to the manual, distribute the announcement to minonr - institutions. Director of Human Resources and Equal Emplo inent Opportunir ' OffKer Mary Tlwoener said she does not direct department chairs in their advertisements. We may make a suggestion about a minonty jtximal, Thn ener said. fWnes said that 9S percent of department chairs simply request an ad in the Chronicle of Higher EducatKm. You have to do more than just put an anrKxincement in the Chrimicle, Barnes said. According to dixruments pnivided by the office of Human Resources, advertisements for the 24 faculty vacatKics in 2002 were placed in 1 8 ) xjmaLs ir online directones. CVily one of the journals was minonry specific, Minonr - Women ' s Diictoral Ditectory. There were over 100 mirKWiry specific journals and online databases in which Northwest could have ad -ert ed, including the journal of Blacks in Higher Education and the Future EMack Faculty Database. Searches take time. Barnes said. It ' s a work knd The EEO officer wus responsible for overseeing the hinng and reciuitment process. Acct)iding to Eiqual Opportunity C mklelines, EEO officer ' s responsibilities included peruxJitaily reviewing hiring procc-ss and results to ensure that minonties ,ind women are given full opportunities to employment, tnirusfer, iind i)r promotion. TriK-ncr sent ;in EEO form to each applicant iifter all application materials were received. This ft rm requested information from the applicants, such as their racc cthnicity, handicapped status and educational hickgrtxind. After the pnvcss is finishc-d, I receive a report alxHJt how many ptxiple were interviewed and how many were minorities, Throener said. It wixild be helpfiil to K in the middle of the process. Minonty recruitment at other area universities varies from Nonhwest ' s plan. It ' s a statewide Lvsue, Mi-ssiHin Commissioner of Higher Education Quentin Wilson siiid. Something we need to focus on at all institutions. At Central MtssiHin State University ' , the Human Resources Director was extensively involved in the overall search pnxress. The director received a search plan as part of the departmental request to fill a faculty positKm. The request required department chairs to submit a mailing list of institutions, organizations, professional caucuses, including those with predominately female and or min«inr ' membership. Requinng department chairs to devekip a search plan that includes minonties ctxild raise awareness to the is.sue and couki help recruit mintmry faculty. Northwest coukl al.s« use free services like minoriry vita banlcs, adverti.se in other minonty ) ximaLs .ind expand those involved in the se.irch prxKess. President IViin HubKird iigrced the rccruittnent of minonty faculry w-.vs imponant Kit said that he thought the university was doing all it could. If I was convinced ikil a department or colkge were not puiMiing minonties, I wxiukJ mo e in, in a heartbeat, Hubbanl s.iij. Minority :US Campuj ACCESSIBILITY FARR On Four WHEELS Tower reporter, experiences campus life in a wheelchair D I ocking back and forth, 1 tried to pull the wheelchair out of a crevice in the crosswalk. A girl passed, staring. After spending two days in a wheelchair researching handicap accessibility on campus, I got a taste of the challenges facing students with disabilities. While some experiences were merely irritating, others were dangerous. Cracks in sidewalks and crosswalks were the most dangerous challenges to campus accessibility. When someone assisted me by pushing the wheelchair, cracks became especially tricky because the chair was rolling faster than usual. Deep holes with sharp asphalt or concrete edges pulled the rubber ring off the wheel, leaving the chair crooked and tipping until there was a chance to fix it. On the craggy sidewalk outside Phillips Hall, one sidewalk section was about a half inch higher than the one before it. Running into the higher section, the wheelchair almost dumped me onto the ground. On campus, a few sidewalk inclines were so steep signs warned pet)ple in wheelchairs not to use them. 1 was ttx) afraid to injure myself taking those sidewalks, so 1 went the kmg way arcxind, adding 5 to 1 minutes to my traveling time. ( ' onlimii ' d puKt ' ' 1 Sam Farr ilruggici to roll up ilic r.iinpi:d cmr.iin c of the ( livc I )cLiii r Fine Arts huiUlmK. Attordinu to Farr. this wj the iixnt ihtfK iilt tmtp ro lUVlgJtr t)n t:arnpil JK n illuitMlnw hy XUtt tryr 6: Feature On four WHEELS Continued from page 46 Ramps in front of buildings were difficult for nonelectric wheelchairs. In particular, the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building ramp was a challenge; it seemed steeper than the rest. Overfilled cracks on this ramp, while not dangerous, presented a difficult obstacle course. As a trumpet player in the Studio Jazz Ensemble, 1 was usually required to stand on the third row in the band room; this row was not accessible. If rehearsal had not been moved to the condemned Charles Johnson Theater, I would have had to upset the front row by playing next to them. TTie second floor bathroom of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building was not accessible. Some, as 1 did, may find this out too late. Trouble also plagued the street to sidewalk access ramps. Though they were better than having no ramp, they were bumpy, and made for a difficult ride. Electric doors did not open consistently, and heavy doors were difficult to open from a sitting position. The doors swung closed quickly behind the chair and pushed my knees or fingers into the dcx)r frame. Entering a door at the end of the day, it was difficult to heave the chair over the tiny rise of the threshold. It was a necessary part of a d(X)r, but it was something I had never noticed while walking. Even at home, problems occurred. High rises were accessible while the elevators were working, but the elevators lacked maneuvering r(X)m when there were other people in them. The hiillways were t(x) narrow to accommodate a wheelchair and a person walking, or another wheelchair or a cleaning cart. In the r(X)ms themselves, between schtxjl-supplied furniture and furniture from home, there was not enough rix)m for a wheelchair and two resident-s. In bathr x)ms, the only option was to take a bath instcjid of a shower. The campus was not originally planned for the accessibility of wheclchiiirs. Maybe someday, people in manual wheclchiiirs would not have ti worry ah nit getting stuck in pavement cracks. n Flatures u nrjkh (hr « ! iiui hinr M ) VI ' y nn Snxlrni Uiuun Evrrvdiv i k w« Fm MMTn(i« I Vim c Fmc Am lnundonrj«nw ; w Ai—ifcwtlyMi yTy Sam Fwr urugcln ith « rue m cht «dr ' tnwmpLimrTMn I nw FjrrliiwidniBii ' YOUR WORDS ON CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY ; FiVk Baxter TmE rCONOMiCS WA!. MAD AT ONE SCHOOL SO THINOS wcNC merry run-down. The nick thing about northwest is that th«v kce things ur and accessible, and thev have a better income coming in to maintain their buil0inc8, ' .Amanda Dunn oody When it snows, northwest ' s custodial services and sroundskeepers have done usually a pretty good job keeping the sidewalks clean. i usually don ' t have much trouble getting around, unless it ' s like an early class when they don ' t have time to clean off the sidewalks before i have to leave, but it ' s usually not that bad. Amlwr Oltipy THERE ' S A COUPLE AREAS WHERE THEY HAVE THE RAMPS THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY BUILT ACES AGO. NOW, ACCORDING TO THE A.D.A. (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT), THEY ARE TOO STEEP AND SO THEY HAVE THE SIGNS THAT SAY. ' Too STEEP. DON ' T GO DOWN THIS RAMP. WELL. THERE ' S A COUPLE OF SPOTS WHERE I HAVE TO DO IT ANYWAY IN ORDER TO GET WHERE I NEED TO GO. : AllKa Stpwart Mo. WEST (Missouri Western state university) HAS so many hills and bumps and different things. northwest is flat and small. easier to get around. mu (university of missouri) has the same problems as mo. west. bumpy and everything. some of the buildings, a wheelchair can ' t even get in. ku (university of kansas) is just huge. you can ' t get around. Even if you ' re walking vou probably couldn ' t. the stupid thing about LONCVICW (COMMUNITY COL- LEGE), THEY HAVE WHEEL- CHAIR DOORS. BUT THEY HAVE STEPS SO YOU CAN ' T GET UP THERE TO THE WHEELCHAIR DOORS. ' Cultural ASSIMILATION Struooles with DIVERSITY International students strive to overcome social constraints and language barriers, hoping to fully experience american society. C ulture and diversity flourished on campus, yet an invisible line separated international students from everyone else. After deciding to make the journey to Northwest, international students faced problems fitting into American culture. International students were challenged with language barriers, cultural differences and difficulty learning in and out of the classr oom. Language Barriers International students faced language barriers while trying to become accustomed to campus. While trying to perfect a new language, they often felt intimidated and avoided speaking with American students. I worry about my English skills, Doosan Baek, from Korea, said. Many people want to talk with me. I didn ' t talk many times. Talking to people from different cultures also intimidated some American students. They have their own language, April Haslag, from Ltxjse Creek, Mo., said. Sometimes their accents are hard to understand. Hoping to fit in American culture as part of his experience, Sota Maeda, from Japan, lix)ked toward creating American friendships. He felt the experience would enrich his speaking skills. Malcenii Manstxir, from Afghanistan, found that she could eliminate stime of the tension while trying to form American friendships. American students try to avoid you a little bit, Mansoor said. Not because they hate you, because they are afraid. I learn I have to go and introduce myself to them, so they feel more comfortable. Social Barriers Though the students hoped to cultivate American friendships, they found comfort and acceptance with other international students. Monica Marcolino, from Brazil, thought it was strange she did not have more American friends. Minority groups usually hang around each other, Marcolino said. Everybody is facing the same situation- difficulty with language, adaptation to dorms. Adapting to American culture challenged Marcolino; she found the social constraints frustrating. Here, people put labels on people. I just don ' t get it, Marcolino said. The nerd, the popular girl, the cute girl. People carry these labels through college. During a transitional period in her life, Mansoor changed her personality to fit the labels and constraints of American society. I tried to be like other friends, Mansoor said. If I act like them, dress like them, they ' re going to accept me. Mansoor soon realized she Wiw not the one who needed to change. No matter how hard I tried to please my friends, they wanted more, Mans xir said. If they can ' t accept me how 1 am, I don ' t need them as friends. Classroom Barriers International students also faced hurdles in the classrooms. Some students felt they were not given enough positive motivation and others felt they were alienated because of their ethnicity. 1 have been in classes where we are supposed to work in groups a lot, Claudia Molina, from Honduras, said. Because I ' m a minority or different, they think I might need extra help. Don ' t underestimate me because that bothers me so much. When Mansoor did struggle in her classes due to the language bar rier, she sought support from her advisor, Carol Spradling. She ' s not just a teacher advisor, Mansoor said. She ' s a big sister. Despite academic hurdles, classes brought American and international students together. Grant Riggins, from Blue Springs, Mo. was grateful for the relationship he developed with an international student from Africa. Their friendship began after Riggins interviewed him for a speech class. It ' s really cool to get to know an international student, Riggins said. The guy I know actually knows three languages. Challenges fitting in and excelling in the classroom faced international students adapting to American culture. Mansiwr offered advice for both groups to promote acceptance. Just say hi and smile, ManstK)r said. That opens the dixir to ever ' thing. Ricko Noiiaka from Japan and Monica Morcolino from Honduras converse prior to i iiu ' otin . Northwest ' s intcrtutloiul students came trom 3H ditlercnt t ouiitnes. ; iifii fry Xtittt htyr n SO: Ffatijrfs Sarhic Haiula, liruiii Japan, rrplicalrt ilv lonh t t (lie SutiK- (i( I jlxTT SokicntN 1 1 niurik let! vtmnn Aiiiffu ill Uiuliiurk itiiriii iii IntrritJtHmil StiulcMt ( r :Jttl Jtl tli llicdtll pitLtfhi Khn t tyt Proplr gather to axc lutivr UhhU ji the liitmuthHul Stuticnt OrgJiti Jtinn ' ilinncr A iSt gtul w-« u pnniKXr brttci rrUrhHiUup aiiHifi 6 Because I ' m a minority or different they think i might need extra help. don ' t underestimate me because that bothers me so much. 55 :Cl Alia A Moil . A DIVFRSITY ■SI National Coming Out Week To TEACH STUDENTS TOLERANCE Common Ground members host a week of events with the goal of ending hate and prejudice. BY Betsy Lee :C olorful chalk illustrations covered the sidewalks around campus, drawing students to the culminating event of a week-long campaign to end intolerance and hate. Trying to attract students to the Matthew Shepherd Candlelight Vigil, Common Ground members chalked sidewalks in front of the B.D. Owens Library and the J.W. Jones Student Union. The Oct. 9 vigil memorialized Matthew Shepherd, who was killed because of his sexual orientation. 1 think that more awareness might prevent something like that happening in the future, Keegan Palzhill said. Students gathered for the vigil at the library, where they lit candles and proceeded silently towards the Bell Tower. Many of the students who attended the vigil took turns addressing the group. I applaud everyone here for fighting for my human rights because I would definitely fight for yours, Phillip Holthos said. Although many of the spea kers commended those present, others expressed frustration about society ' s lack of understanding and compassion. Something is fundamentally wrong with the world if you have to hide your light, your soul, who you really are, G)mmon Ground faculty adviser Lauren Leach said. Leach urged students to continue to do their part in increasing .s x:ietal awareness. I will fight the fight with you to create a world where it is siife to be who you are and to love who you love, Leach said. G)mmon C}round member Soraya Fays spoke aKnit a friend whocommitted suicide after coming out to his pjircnts. Fays tearfully encouraged students to support anyone who decided to come out. I think It ' s horrible that people live in a ct)mmunity where they arc so afraid to be who they are, Fays said. According to Common Ground Vice President all the events planned for National Coming Out Week were designed to expel societal stereotypes. TTie first of these events was Coming Out Stars, a program presented at residence halls Oct. 7 and 8. Common Ground members presented Coming Out Stars at two residence halls each night, sometimes drawing more than 25 students. During the first part of the program. Common Ground sponsors asked students to make assumptions about their likes, dislikes and sexual orientation. We wanted them to pass judgment on us before they knew us, Alii Brown said. We wanted to show that you can ' t do that because you ' re not always right. The sponsors eventually revealed the truth about themselves and engaged the group in a discussion about stereotypes. One girl said she was sorry that she assumed I was gay, and I was like, ' It ' s okay, there ' s nothing wrong with being gay, ' Brown said. For the second part of the program, sponsors handed out cardboard stars symbolizing the life and dreams of a person coming out to family, friends and co-workers. After the sponsors read different coming out scenarios, many students were left with completely tom-apart stars. According to Brown, the tom-apart stars symlxilized that over 30 percent of suicide victims were gay, lesbian or bisexual. The last event of the week was a potluck dinner and movie night for Common Ground members. Members hoped the potluck, like the other events of the week, would encourage students to feel comfortable with their sexuality. We hope it gives people hope, because there is a week detlicated to coming out, Allyson Lirgent s;iid. Hopefully they can feel comfortable lo tell people who they really arc. Scott Ware and Taylor Harness fill tiicir pUto during N.itu iul C ' oinmg t )ut Week ' s potluck duiiuT. The duuKT was hold .it the We ley C!cnter Jlld was followed by a nume. VhWo hy tatt hyr Tyler Swoni and Bccka Thompson rellect  n stcrct typcs Ueinj; honuwcxiials. They listened to individuals speak abt ut hate at the Matthew Shephenl C ' aiidleli ht Vigil. Ji. hy Mut ) S2: Events Alii Brown and Athlcy Cunningham dccoralc the sidewalk in front ofthcJ.W. Jonc% Student Union. The decorations hoped to attract students to the Matthew Shepherd Candlelight Vigil. photc hy Matt hyr Something is fundamentally wrong with the world if you have to hide your light, your soul, who you really are. 99 iAUMN Leach Your words on coming out ' .Alysoti Lar ent It was about two years aoo when I oecioco to tcu. MV DAD. AND WE BOTH OCCIOCO NOT TO T«U. MV MOM. AFTER I DID. THERE WAS ALMOST A POINT WHEN I THOUOHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO MOVE OUT. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN My OAO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BEST FOR ALL Of US TO GET AWAY FROM THE SITUATION. I CAME TO NORTHWEST EARLY TO GET AWAY AND GIVE HER TIME TO GET USED TO IT. MOM PRETTY MUCH SAID, ' You CANT BE GAY. YOU ' RE NOT GAY. ' SHE WANTED ME TO BE STRAIGHT. IT WAS KINO OF HURTFUL BECAUSE SHE WANTED ME TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HER AND THE FAMILY AND MY GIRLFRIEND. NOW. MY MOM ACCEPTS IT. irs NOT WHAT SHE WANTS FOR ME, BUT SHE HAS DECIDED TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT. lAdam Schneider I DECIDED TO TELL MY MOM ONE NIGHT WHILE WE WERE FIXING DINNER. AND I DON ' T KNOW WHAT BROUGHT IT UP; IJUST CAME OUT AND SAID IT. I KNEW SHE WAS GOING TO GO UPSTAIRS AND CRY FOR A WHILE. I JUST KIND OF WENT OVER TO THE TABLE AND SAT DOWN AND BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF. I FELT BAD FOR HER, BUT THERE ' S NOT A LOT I COULD DO, IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT WAS GOING TO TAKE TIME FOR HER TO ADJUST TO. ; Lance Lewis WHEN I THOUGHT ABOUT COMING OUT. FEAR WAS WHAT CAME INTO MY MIND. BEFORE I CAME OUT I WAS A CANDIDATE FOR MINISTRY IN THE UNITED METHODIST Church. And when I came out publicly at Matthew Shepherd ' s memorial, i came out without knowing it. it was the first time I CAME OUT IN FRONT OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE. IT WAS GOOD. THOUGH. BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT BEFORE I TOLD MV FAMILY THAT STOPPED A LOT OF MY FEAR, BECAUSE I KNEW IF I COULD TBLL A GROUP OF STRANGERS. I COULD TELL EACH OF MV FAMILY MEMBERS. Rape REPORT BY Betsy Lee A SHORTAGE OF SUPPORT Ninety-six pehqnt of femaiis and only 65 percent of males agreed THAT students SHOULD BE EDUCATID ON HOW TO AVOID SEXUAL ASSAULT. I n a cold, dark pool of fear, rape and sexual assault victims struggled to keep their heads above water. For one Northwest student the fight began when she was raped by a date and was so paralyzed by fear that she was unable to tell anyone what happened to her. For so long 1 thought it was my fault, one victim said. 1 felt really alone, like it didn ' t happen to other people. But it does happen to others. According to the National Victim Center, 1,871 rapes occur nationwide each day, and it happens at Northwest; Maryville Public Safety received two calls in the fall trimester from Northwest students alleging that they had been raped. These reports promp- ted Campus Safety Oct. 24 to send out a campus- wide email urging students to take further precautions. According to a survey of 263 female Northwest students, 22 percent changed their habits after hearing about the attacks. Fifty-four chose to carry pepper spray or insisted that people walk with them after dark. For the rape victim, the news of the attacks prompted fear and uncertainty. I still thought abtiut my own assault a lot, she said. It is so scary to think that it has happened to other people. Northwest protected female students from assault; programs like the escort service and a rape aggression defense course helped 95 percent of female students feel safe on campus. The rape aggression defense course is an excellent program, Director of Campus Safety Clarence Green said. It teaches women to get out of the situation. Avoidance of rape was primarily the responsibility of the female student. According to National Victim Center statistics, 78 percent of women raped know their attacker and 19 percent were raped by their boyfriend or husband. Attitudes reflected in a survey of 163 male and female students indicated that many myths about rape still exist. Of men surveyed, the statement There is no situation in which a woman should be forced into sex prompted 1 9 percent to state that they disagreed or strongly disagreed. According to Student Affairs Director Carol Cowles, the attitude clearly reflects the need for further education. TTiat statistic suggests that some men have very little understanding of sexual assault, Cowles said. 1 don ' t find it surprising, it ' s sad, but not surprising. As a law enforcement officer. Green found the fact that 19 percent of men surveyed believe it ' s okay to assault women astounding. That ' s just horrible, Green said. It makes me sad to think about, really. The rape victim agreed that education might enlighten students about the facts of rape. It ' s not a small issue, she said. Maybe if more girls realized that it does happen, maybe they won ' t feel like 1 did, like it only happened to me. Though she chose not to report her attack, she encouraged other rape victims to find the courage to do so. The victim said she wished .she could have had the courage to get help early on. Personally, I think it would be so much easier if you could call instead of talking to someone face-to-face, she said. According to Green, St. Francis Hospital funded a rape crisis hotline that was discontinued a year and a half ago. Green said the line received hundreds of calls each year. At the time of publication, the hospital had a 24-hour crisis line for the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri. Green said Campus Safety encouraged women who were hesitant to file a formal report to call RAIN, a Rape Abuse Incest National hotline at 800-656-4673. According to Counseling Center counselor Simine Sarnie, the hotline would provide a victim with a needed outlet. The first thing rape victims need is someone to listen, just to be there, Samie said. They already feel powerless so they shouldn ' t be pushed. To further ensure that students not feel pushed into making a formal report, Cowles developed an anonymous sexual assault report form four years ago. Using this report, victims could document the assault without feeling pressure to file formal charges. It simply offers a way to get a handle on the climate, Cowles said. We want students to have confidence in our statistics. To obtain an anonymous report form, a victim must go to the Counseling Center or J.W. Jones Student Union or approach a Hall Director. To file a formal report a victim should call Campus Safety at 562- 1 254. Campus Safety officers would arrange for a counselor to meet with the victim and would gather the evidence needed to prosecute an alleged assailant. Two reported rapet prompted tctiMoiu to rise i ncjin(nis rcpjrding women ' s .ilcr . Six percent i)f 26. tciiulc surveyed rept ried Ix ' ing sexually assjulted. ]fe o itt4tfwn.i i hy Un l-ryr S : Features fl ' ' pirii LiL :.±olidai3)S l i| , liiH Irnc The spirit of holiday giving and fellou ' ship spread thniugh the communitY of Mar ' ville and the Northwest family. Northwest holiday spint was spread thrvxigh the Angel Tree, oflfering faculty and students a chance to contribute to area needy families. Throughout Maryville, residents enjoyed carriage rides and visits to Santa ' s house. Sponsored by the Interfiratemiry and Panhellenic Councils, the Angel Tree had angel shaped cut(xits, representing a child ' s Christmas wish-list. The individuals were selected ftxjm a list of needy families supplied by the Q mmuniry Service Agency of Nodaway Qxinry. In 1997, Director of Campas Activities Bryan Vanosdale mitiated the service project seeking donations from students, campus organizations, community members and local businesses. Vanosdale said many children ' s lists include basics such as socks, clothes that fit or crayons. By the end of the donation dnve, the Angel Tree was surrourvded with stacks of bnghtly wrapped presents. The project supplied gifts for 104 individuals, totalmg over $6,000 in donations. I was really impressed with how well campus students respcxided to those individuals who needed help during Christmas, Panhellenic Council President Jenny Eirunker said. Another project provided an opportunity to participate in holiday .ictiviiies. The Greater Marv-ville Chamber of Commerce sponsored an .innual visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The commerce set up a temporarv residence for Santa and Mrs. Claus, inviting children and their lamilies to Santa ' s house Dec. 1 3, from 6-8 p.m. The house was positioned on the •itxjthwest comer of Maryville s ctxirthixise square. Anxious children played outside the cixirthiiuse lawn, antKiparing unveiling their Christmas wishes. As children made their way up the steps their eyes grew wide, fixed on Mrs. Claus ' pearly  +iite smile and Santa Qaus ' extended anivs. The K ts were played b ' Northwrst retirees, who infilled excitement into the tradition of Santa Claus, bringing gifts to all children. The minute ytxi see those kids ' eyes light up. its Chnstmas, Santa said. Wishes faxn the chiUren included a puppy, dolLs, race cars and action heroes. Santa had a request for each child as well; he wanted the chikiren to leave him one of their favonte types of tixJcies. ! got a taste of w+iat the real Santa wouki feel like, Santa said. 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Backvanl Mix krv ' HOLIDAYS :G1 : !tt i,-- Sexual ENCOUNTERS BY B, Lit Bittersweet SEDUCTION Sl. SU,- L LOOKS StEN IHROUGI W ALCOHOLIC HAZL CAUSL A ,MC.l II A I THE BAR TO END WITH UNPLANNED ACTION BETWEEN THE SHEETS. A uh lc game was pla ' ed out in the mass M  fatv. KTindin); KtJies on the dance flix r. EleKinntnK with .t meaninghil kxik .ind eivJmg m a twisted hall lit sheets, a simple seduction often made lor unlikely bed pattners. Ftimti the first enciHinter on a tightly-packed Jance fUx r. a culmination of a moments often tCMillcd in the s«) Tly-whlspeTed question, Do you  -ant to come home with mcr X ' hen a person kxtking to meet someone entered the Kar, a quKk glarKe over the crowd revealed who might he interested in hooking up. With gu -s It ' s the way they dress, the way they comb their hair. ' Bnan Rowe said. You can tell everything they di centers anxind getting a girl. According to Rowe, sptrtting a woman who Id be open to advances was more difficult because most women dress up when hining the hars. ' Women are diiferent: WMmen always like to kxjc ;ood, RowT said. But if it s the middle i f winter md she ' s wranng a little shin with her skin halfway jp her rear, you can tell. ' Not only did gu ' s spot women by their clothes. Zach Ingels said women talking to multiple guys Muki be appntached. ' You can tell the girls that are going to go home with a guy, and then it all just comes down to which JMY has more game. IngeLs said. The darKe nf M JuctH n began with the initial ncounter. .Men and women alike had trouble iftproaching somevxie they did ikh know. I usually don ' t approach girls I don ' t know, %0«« said. If they ' re starxiing with a fnend I ' ll go 9 and tntnxluce myself I kxik for a way to talk to JlCtD. According to Teresa Dickerson. consuming ikohol made it easier to talk to metv I can ' t approach any guy when I ' m sober, Dickerson said. But if yixi ' re drunk, the fear of rejection goes out the window. While alcohol served to reduce inhibitions, Rowe said the drinks he referred to as confidence builders, did not usually make people act out of character. Alcohol makes people more straight forward, Rowe said. I think nine times out of 10 both people wanted it anyway. They were just kind of shy. Shyness melted after a few drmk.s and a couple hours on the dance flixir. Both men and women hit the dance fitxir looking to meet stimeone. Everybixly just sluts out and rubs up all over each other, IngeLs said. Grinding to the music under strobe lights encouraged flination. Men approached women on the dance flixir by asking them to dance or wordlessly accosting them from behind. If a guy comes up behind me, I turn around and see if they l«xik gixxi, Ambra Harder said. If they Uxik creepy I dance off; if they lo ik good I keep dancing. After the lights were turned on, dancers cloaked in sweat filed out hand in hand into the cixil darkness. If ytxj get to dance with a girl and you ' re dancing with her all night, that ' s when you kinda make the invite, maybe not to go directly home. 1 like to take a girl somewhere first that ' s comfortable, Ingels said. Rowe said the evening goal a guy was to make the woman want to spend iTHirc time with him. When guys invite a girl over they always try t i make it Hiund like it ' s the girLs idea, Rowe said. Extending an invitation to h xik up was tricky. IngeLs said he always wanted to make sure women did rrnt feel pressured. I ' ve never had anybody be offended by a suggestion, Ingels said. I just don ' t want anyone tti feel offended or pressured. If the suggestion was accepted, the game continued, but if the tryst was unplanned those involved had to feel each other out to see how far things would Ro. It comes to a point where we ' re making out and maybe I take off her .shin-l learned this in psych and it ' s kind of funny-It ' s called testing your Kxindaries, Ingels said. According to Rowe, knowing each other made the situation more comfortable. I ' ve never ended up with stimetmc I didn ' t know, Rowe said. Usually it ' s a friend, and then if anything happened it ' s just laughs. We just Ux k at each other and say, ' Man, what did we do. ' ' When the sun rose the next morning, it shed light on the night ' s events and the pair could face an uncomfortable situation. It ' s the walk of shame, Amanda Herbel said. Every girl has done it. You just tr ' to leave without waking them up. While Ingels contended th;it people could have sex without attaching meaning, he commented that sex was much better when it was with stimctme he cared about. The difference was ver ' apparent. When she touches you or when y u touch her It ' s just like, bam! You can feel it. You can just feel It inside. Ingels said. According to Herbel. sex with a loving partner created an emotional connection itvsteikl of simply a physical one. You ' re just going through the motions. Herbel said. But when you ' re m a rclatiortship you do it to be closer to the other pervm. Sex within a meaningful relationship contrasted sharply with the onc-night st.inds thiit vimelimes resulted from bar encounters. fcy x iic i iui l f i m jftKTbwtunc. itjiMh cndrd n noriunit walk of Bar Life |:63 Storyteller Josh Tulley gestures to another player while acting as a vampire. As Storyteller, Tulley was responsible for advancing the plot of the rolc-pbying game, photo by Miin l-ryt- MkiieUe Tulley and Melanie Goddard role-play vaij Jirecluractcrs during a Halloween feast, Tulley played the role of Prince, the ruler of the underground cit) ' . jfe ' by M.m f ' tye Heidi Wilkendorf records a move m her playhook durmga Dungeons and Dragons game at Hudson Mall. Dimgeonsand Dragons gamers had character sheets in whuli they recorded their character ' s history, attributes and special ablhties. infii by t.m Ityr V i L j9 SL p .■1 SP .« ' ••- - 1 r_ mM ir j| WSIt%M f ■ dB 6 :1 Features : Campus GAMING BY B t T i r L [ [ Welcome to their world From tradi honal Dungions and Dragons games to newer Live Action Role Play, students portray various characters. L, cave realitY behind by entering the world of wizards ar d fames or by transceiuling into the darker realm of vampires and demons. Almost any escape was possible in the vast world of laming. Tabletop games like Dungeons md Dragons focused on combat and strategy while Live Action Role Play, or LARP, emphasized actit g and character development. Table top games are harder to understand. They ' re more structured and rule-bound, Michelle Tulley said. ' I like the fact that with live actum It ' s easier for me to portray my character. LARP was one of the newest fads in the fantasy gaming world. One local LARP group met every two weeks, engroMiitg themselves in a vampire game. I start getting excited for games that morning, Tulley said. Throughout the day I start to anticipate it being a good game. To prepare for LARP sessions, players often dormed costumes af d applied makeup to get into character. According to Heidi Wilkendorf, character selection was a personal process aixl one of the mott important aspects of the games. Gamers selected a character from different clans at vampires, each of which had strengths and weaknesses. To offset weaknesses, players could l|iply experience points to acquire additional ikills, ranging from dexterity to wizardry. ExpcrierKe points were gathered by attending gimcs. winning battles and introducing new people to the game. Characters could use these skills in battle to help their clan gam political power within the underground city. The priiKe was one of the m  t po w er f ul -ampires. Tulley, who played the role of the prince, enjoyed being able to play such a powerful character. It ' s a kind of euphoria that I feel when I assume my role, Tulley said. Princes were responsible for governing the politics of the city and punishing vampires that allow humans to see them. The prince also mediated battles, which were decided by a succession of rock-paper-scissor games. While conflicts were a small component of live action role-play, battles were a central part of Dungeons and Dragons games. A tabletop game set in the middle ages. Dungeons and Dragons battles were resolved on the game-board using sets of dice and complicated mathematical equations. Dice and game handbooks were key tools for competition. The dice, which were carefully selected by playen, were unique to the game. The D-20 dice system had dice with up to 20 different sides. Character selection was also an important aspect of Dungeons and Dragons. Players could choose from seven species ranging from humans to elves and gnomes. After selecting a species, players chose a class for their character; classes determined the character ' s special abilities and flaws. While Storytellers run LARP games. Dungeons and Dragons gamers relied on a Dungeon Master, DM, t r Game Master, GM, to propel the game. Storytellers and Dungetm Masters had similar roles; both adjusted the plot of the game and assisted with character development. When I first staned playing with my group of friends they encouraged me to be the GM, Josh Sjothun said. Once I learned more about it I thtNight, ' This IS my forte. I love telling stories. Most games contained elaborate plot lines involving demons, violent battles and reality- altering magic. Years of misconceptions about these story lines have pushed gamers to pursue their role-playing games in private, avoiding public scrutiny. I ' ve noticed that after awhile gamers tend to start referring to their character in first person, Sjothun said. If someone overhears, this might lead to misconceptions, especially when you ' re talking about bending reality and making people explode. According to Tulley, additional misunderstandings may come from negative publicity about gamers causing harm to themselves or others. I think most often those gamers did the big no-no and mixed role-playing with drugs, Sjothun said. They give role-playing a bad name. Gaming handbooks never mentioned the use of drugs or alcohol, nor did they encourage violence. Handbooks specifically outlined combat rules to prevent gaming violence. I think that if people bothered to pick up the handbook they ' d see really quickly that there wn ' t any cKCult material, Ea.ston said. According to gamers, benefits from gaming far outweighed the stereotyping they faced. Gaming helps build teamwork and tolerance towards different lifestyles, Easton said. I mean, you get used to getting into the mind of an evil wizard-it just teaches you to look ai things from a different angle. A.ssuming the role of a wi rd or dwarf became simple for LARP and Dungeons and Dragons gamers. While passionate about playing these characters, Ea.ston said overall gamers rarely took their roles tix) far. We love our characters, Easton said. We don ' t identify with them, but we love them. :6S A FRE5H APPEARANCE BY Danny Burns Landscape IMPROVES Signs of construction utter campus as renovations improved Landmarks, Roads, parking lots and various buildings. range fencing, heavy machinery, construction crews and detour signs became a common sight. From University symbols to facilities used by students everyday, numerous renovations occurred throughout campus. Colden Pond Part of Northwest ' s landscape for over 40 years, Colden Pond sat empty after work crews drained, deepened and installed pipes for a fish habitat. Construction costs totaling $3 1 ,000 were taken out of the maintenance and repair budget. The pond reopened as soon as rain filled it. With the drought this year, we wanted to avoid draining the local water supply and adding additional costs to the project, Environmental Services Director Jeff Barlow said. Bell of ' 48 The Bell of ' 48 received a new bell house and fresh cement work around its base. The project cost $5,400, which was taken from the maintenance and repair fund. It was our goal to repair the bell ' s aesthetic and functional condition, Barlow said. It adds so significantly to our traditions here at Northwest. Parking and Road Construction Driving around campus and finding a place to park became more difficult when a three-phase parking and road construction plan began. According to Vice President of Finance Ray Ct)urter, the multimillion dollar project began in summer 2001. Completed during 2001-2002, phase one encompassed construction of an additional road north of B.D. Owens Library, extension of a gravel road to 16 ' ' ' Street and reconstruction of the CJarrett-Strong parking lot. Phase two began in the summer of 2002. Parking lots were resurfaced behind Hudson and Pcrrin halls, south of the high-rise residence halls and west of College Park. College Park Drive was widened and repaved due to underground utility work, causing traffic to be rerouted around the campus. Phase three would be completed in the summer 2003 with the creation of an additional parking lot at Rickenbrode Stadium and the resurfacing of the J.W. Jones Union parking lot. The gravel lot behind Perrin and Hudson halls would also be resurfaced. Foster Aquatic Center The Foster Aquatic Center closed in April 2002 for a two-part renovation project. According to construction manager David Duvall, the 20- year-old pool system in the building was in desperate need of repair. The environment simply became too risky, so we shut it down so the repairs could be started, Duvall said. To save money. University workers did most of the work. Originally estimated at $1 .2 million, the final cost of the project was $750,000. Crews installed new filters, pumps and an automated chemical system. The exterior brickwork of the pool was also repaired. Crews added cement to elevate the new pool system allowing for easier and safer access because the old system was housed below pool level. For the second part of the project, workers added a heating and ctwling system to the pool area. The ptx)l was set to be reopened Dec. 20, 2002, but that date was moved to mid-January 2003 because pcx)l filters were on back order. B.D. Owens Library The leaking rcKif of the B.D. Owens Library was resurfaced in the summer of 2002 as part of two major projects for the building. Administrators had to wait for the State of Missouri to release the budget and determine if funds were available to continue construction. The second part of the project, the replacement of the library ' s skylights, began in June. With the value of what ' s in the library, the potential for loss was so high, we had to get to that roof, Duvall said. Completion of the skylights, costing $750,000 was scheduled to conclude in November. We plan on adding some new lights and replacing some water damaged sheet rock, so we might be in the library a little longer, Duvall said. Rickenbrode Stadium Work continued on the $5 million construction project for Rickenbrode Stadium. Crews hoped to complete the multilevel structure by Aug. 1, 2003. We are on schedule and very excited about the new stadium, Athletic Director Bob Boerigter said. In addition to traditional outdoor seating, special suites would be available for purchase. Some suites were fully furnished with a kitchenette and private rest room facilities. Members of the media would receive a new press box, expanded telecommunication capabilities and better views of the action. The project would also include larger IcKker r(.x ms and additional office and meeting spaces. Private donors funded the $5 million, according to Boerigter. The State of Missouri doesn ' t fund athletic facilities, so we had to bring in all the money ourselves, Boerigter said. Orange fencing and changing landscapes became part of everyday campus life. Needed improvements to University facilities sought to create a more functional and aesthetically- pleasing campus. 66: Ffiatures An tmployvc aClHP InduunaX hanp Aiid kyrh tfrain pipe Thi p« rtj ii « tltc p mJ rm«n-aOnn pfnjrii iih liKlcii inu.illinf{ j (Irhutiikiitv ' uig nvrm u e A t7. ' A Northvrrtt conttruction worker tprradi «  m« rrtr at the BcU t 4K An cuinuir hn all ihr RENOVATION: :67 Placed TO CALL HOME BY Danny Burns New residential OPTIONS Administrators unvbl plans designed to expand residence hall selections to include suites and fully-equipped apartments I mproved living conditions and a closer knit community were the focal point of Residential Life ' s Master Plan for new residence halls. Costing $24-5 million, the plan would take four to ten years to complete. It would encompass three different building sites, bring more residents closer together and move away from traditional high-rise structures. The phase one goal of the plan was the construction of a suite-style housing complex and an apartment complex, both to be completed by fall 2004. According to Residential Life Director Mark Hetzler, the project ' s cost would be self- supporting. The students who live there will be paying for all the operating costs and loans, Hetzler said. There is no impact on the institutional budget at all. Students cou ld expect an increase of $50 per month if they chose to live in a suite or apartment. Bonds would subsidize much of the project, which would be paid off incrementally over the next 20 years. Contractors planned to break ground for the suite-style complex in March 2003. Constructed in the Tundra, the three-story suites were to house two to four people per unit. Students would have traditional meal plans because a kitchen would not be available in the rooms. The Conference Center would be remodeled and act as a community building for the suites with a front desk, meeting rooms and lounges for suite residents. Meanwhile, construction of the apartments and a community building for the apartments would take place north of the library. Apartment complexes, also three stories high, would house two to four people per unit with a separate bedroom for each resident. The apartments would have added amenities, including a private bath and kitchen, bar-style eating area, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. Students living in the apartments had the option of purchasing a commuter meal plan. The convenience of living in the apartments on campus was attractive to some students. I think it ' s a good plan that should of have happened a long time ago, Joanna Townley said. Following the completion of phase one, Hetzler said the start of phase two would follow. If we can get the financing, the market is right and we ' re really ready, we ' ll move forward. Hetzler said. Phase two would involve the renovation of Hudson and Perrin Halls similar to the renovation of South Complex that took place in 2000. According to Hetzler, the phase would be finished approximately two years from the start. Phase three called for the addition of another apartmen t complex north of the library. Hetzler said before that phase began, Franken Hall would probably be torn down. ' . We ' d like to open up that area as a greeiv= space, a sort of entrance to that part of campus, - Hetzler said. Offering expanded facilities and a better sense of community, the Residential Life ' s Master Plan hoped to provide on campus residents all the amenities of off-campus living. ■TT • ' • .— rt m .„ ' yf ■mHC 1 ,. - jvii ' ' -v,. ■ § .- ' i7t  ■• . ' i] 1 ' I lyr 1 Li- g? to-; ta .. vT- I w¥ m m£ mM:a v r:. em wmL, PLANS FOR A TYPICAL TWO-BED UNIT WITHIN A SUITE COMPLEX Plans for the suites included 56 four-bedRxim units, two accessible four-bedroom units, 57 two-bedrcx m units and four accessible two-bedroom units. Administration planned to construct the suites on the Tundra. Exterior, and interior plans for the campus apartment complex The four bedroom unit, pictured left, was just one of the units anticipated. Plans for the apartments included 39 four-bedroom units, three accessible four-bedroom units, nine two- bedroom units and three accessible two-bedroom units. Administrators planned to construct the apartments north of the library. Tech N9ne lyrically mixes together entertaining a sold-out Charles Johnson Theater. Throughout his career, Tech recorded with artist such as 2Pac and Eminem. p i.v« by . Uii Frye Tech N9ne ' s fans anticipate his next perftirmace between songs. Waiting for the concert dtx rs to open, a hne stretched from Charles Johnson Theater to the street in front of the OHve Delucc Fine Arts Building, piu o by Matt Frye Former Northwest students Young D Danger and Clak entertain prior to Tech Nine ' s performance. The rappers left the university to pursue a career in music, photo by Matt Frye 70:| Events Tech n9ne KANSAS CITY RAPPER SWEEPS SMALL TOWN Nationally -known performer comes to Charles Johnson Theater for one night. L ines of 13 fiuu snaked iXicskle Charles Johnstm Theater, each petsiin eager flw a shtmvase nf local talent and the electrifying pert ' ormance of hmflinerTechN9ne. Before the groups even firushed their suimd checks, fifffts were lined up around CJT, trying to get a gixxJ seat  the shim-. The dix n opened at 8 p.m., Nov. 9. We ' -e been here since 6 p.m., ar J the crowd has been thering since then, Gk iana Gkiver said. It ' s a little chilly, hut I don ' t mittd the wait because I love TechN9ne. Before Tech N9rve hit the stage, a series of area bands entertamed the crowd. Northwest student and comedian Ben hjcntes took the stage first, folkiwed by emcee Ralph Harton, a Northwest senwr. Rappers DoeDo, ICY and Dope Rhyme, from Omaha-based Rockin Shiesih Recoids, took the stage at 8 30 p.m. [ irii g up for the concert, kxals Clak and Young ' IT tha Dangler fblkiwed at 9:30 p.m., imptesine snidents who have seen them around town. I really liked their performance, James Palmer ■ud. It ' s cool to see kxal people perform. After a brief intermtssion. the Kansas City based poup Young Gutts brvxight fans to their feet, pumping them up for the much-anticipated Tech N9ne petfocmatKe. We ' ve been waitmg for awhile, Palmer said. We ' re here to see Tech N9ne! Lights dimmed and the heavy bass began to thump through the chests of th «e gathered at the front of the theater. Tech N9ne leapt onto the stage at 10:30 p.m., opening with a song from his newest CD, Abnlute Power, which hit stores Sept. 10. With the waid Homy written acnns his forehead in white makeup, Tech N9ne thnst his hatvl toward the crowd, his fingen playing to the rhythm of his wolds. It ' s enerjfV. Tech N9ne said of the movements. I love energy. Tech N9ne ' s vigoitMS daoKe moves inspired the audience. Ptople at the back of the theater left their seaD lofile down to the front, waving their hands in the air tt the fast-paced heat. While perfarmmg I ' m a Ptaya. from Absolute Power. Tech N9ne hopped down from the stage to dance with the crowd. Sweat streamed through the BV BETSY LEE creases in his face, leaving marks on his bright red hutton-up shirt. I gi t to hokl his hiind, Amanda Baher, from St. Joseph said. I felt his sweat. After performing Slacker, Tech N9ne ' s hack-up singers left the stage, and his manager placed a lone chair at the center of the st;ige. Tech N9ne slowly removed his shin, rcvealir g a Chiefs jersey replica, before sitting down for This Ring. I ' m doing ' This Ring ' tonight and that ' s the ultimate. Hands down. ' This Ring, ' if you ' ve ever heard it, it ' s straight fi-om here, Tech N9ne said, gesturing towards his heart. Beautiful. It shuts everything down. The concert tempo slowed during the song, allowing the audience to absorb the meaningful lyrics. 1 loved This Ring, ' Carrie Quandt said. It went beyond just beat. It was a song that actually meant something. Tech N9ne rocked the crowd with It ' s Alive, to ck e out the concert. ' It ' s Alive, ' that ' s a no brainer. That ' s like the.. .Kansas City anthem, Tech N9ne said. So 1 save that for last. You know, 1 know what they came to hear. While rapping the song, Tech N9ne progressed dinvn the back aisle, shaking fans ' hands. It ' s Alive ' was by far the best song, Bridget Shiekk said. It pumped everyone up. Tech N9ne has been entertaining audiences since 1985. I wrote my first rhyme in ' 85 when I was in seventh grade, so it ' s like, I ' ve been into masic sitKe day one, Tech N9ne said. Since his original perfixmance, Tech said his music has changed in subtle ways. I discovered pitch and pitch is the thing, Tech N9ne said. Because pitch, it ' s memorable. Tech N9ne concentrated on pitch and varying rhythms to enhance his musical appeal. He hoped to help infuse the Midwest market with rap options. You got Ncil - w+io Wow up St. Louis, yxxi got Bone- Thuj n-Harmony, they blew up Qe -eland. Eminem blew up Detroit, Tech N9ne said. SomeKxIy got to scream it. Karuas Ciry, Musoun, we got it too. We got talent. Tech N9nc ' t crew rapt to i tr k tntin hi% dcbui jlhiim, An)(Hcllic. Tnh lud been tn the buunc f :77 ENCORE SERIES BY BETSY LEE DAN SANDERS LEAH ST. CLAIR MARA PICARDI )EFF RIX Designed to bring culture to students, the Encore Series brought acts from all over the country to Maryville. Beats of romance A performance filled with passion, love, jealousy and fiery dance movements lit up the stage of Mary Linn Auditorium. Gaelforce took the stage March 14, after groups One World and Celticfusion cancelled their appearances due to transportation problems. The show told the story of two brothers who fell in love with the same woman. Dancers from Gaelforce awed the audience with their rapid Irish dancing movements. 1 was so intrigued by the amazing tap skills all of the dancers had, Andrew Elder said. They all danced together so well and looked awesome doing it. Atomic tension Based on events that unfolded in 1941 Germany, Copenhagen recreated global tension during the World War 11 era. Performed April 3, the play depicted a secret meeting between physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg; the two talked of the possibility of producing an atomic bomb. Joyce Tinsely enjoyed the play but wished she had more knowledge of World War 11. 1 wish 1 knew my history better because it would make the time frame and understanding the background of what was going on a lot easier, Tinsely said. Classical experience Smooth sounds of the Hungarian Orchestra provided a sharp contrast to the plays that previously occupied the stage of the Mary Linn Auditorium. The orchestra performed Oct. 1, featuring soloist Veronique Bonnecaze, a pianist educated at Julliard in New York City. 1 loved watching all the strings and the pianist. 1 was very impressed, Jordan Goecker said. Both the orchestra and the soloist received standing ovations from the audience. Pacific love Originally, opening on Broadway in 1949, South Pacific, entertained audiences on stages around the country. The musical, performed at Mary Linn Auditorium Oct. 1 6, was set on a small Pacific island during World War II. The main character Nellie, a U.S. Navy nurse, began a relationship with a mysterious Frenchman. I like the war backgrtxjnd of the play, Eddie Graves said. It was better than I thought it would be. 72:| Features I nugn NelUe Forbuih, pUiyvd by HoOy Davit, icllt the tMlicr mir r itxHit hrr iiitrrcu in iMtulr Ac linqiic I loved ihc tory line, Hryjn VjrK)vlilr ukI II rcithcd out aiid tiHkhrd i U ■ t ilricrcnt people phtAf hf Tftrfm tjt ty Holly Davis ■ Ensign Nrllt Forbuth performs I ' m (iomu Wa h Thai Man Rjf l (. iiita My Hair. sinking in rctcrcme to Emilr,  frcnth pbnter. BraniK Ste Ttu uid she wiihcd Nellie and Einile lud ended up tt fccthcr at the rnd ot the play ' hj Tmyn tjndwy Mb lUOy Rockers m Blcxxly Mary to scop ZaollHanMrlnikthe V -mrTnhrrorchr«rj I JUHiMig rfir «idorv Tbe acton wm top rate. trmrd j Ht t and a pa««inn on the ptan of the ■Vym VanOidUk md ;   y T yw L ii w ii | muncnm. Sharm Bmnrtt uad ;dbtefyA Htfi «f Encore :75 Pollack shares a NBC Dateline program illustrating findings from a case study. The program focused on the emotional well-being of a middle school boy who was bullied, plwto by Matt I-ryt- LECTURE SERIES BY BETSY LEE LEAH ST. CLAIR SCOTT PHILLIPS SAM FARR TATIANNA JOHNSON Established in 1990, the goal of the Distinguished Lecture Series was to infuse Northwest ' s learning environment with lectures representing different backgrounds and ideas. Rejection of hate Awestruck at the former Hammerskin member, the audience stared as he explained how his life used to be dominated by a hate group. T.J. Leyden brought his knowledge of Hammerskins and other white supremacist groups to Charles Johnson Theater March 6. In his presentation, Turning Away from Hate, Leyden discussed everything from how the U.S. military trains hate groups to ways the groups recruit more members. If anyone ever tells you the white race movement in the United States is not using military training for their revolution, tell them to take a drive to Oklahoma City. Tell them to take a look at a memorial for 168 people. There ' s proof that they are, Leyden said. Leyden said the groups recruit teenagers from 13 to 15 because they were a susceptible group. According to Leyden, family was the main way to stop hate. 1 have certain people in my life that kept pushing me and pushing me and pushing me. I thank them everyday. I thank God for them, Leyden said. Revealing the facts On a quest to cast away myths about tobacco and its effects. Dr. Jeffery Weigand spoke to college students, one of the groups most susceptible to smoking advertisements. Weigand took the stage at the Mary Linn Auditorium March 18 to relate his battle with the former Brown and Will jam.son Tobacco Corporation. Weigand risked his job by writing a report about the health risk of the cigarettes. The submission of report eventually resulted m Weigand ' s termination from Brown and William.son. Weigand ' s experience influenced the 1999 movie The Insider. Stereotypes turned around Attempting to dispel myths, William Pollack toured the country spreading information about the struggles facing American boys. Author of Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood, Pollack shared his studies on how society silenced boys ' voices as they progressed into adulthood. Pollack also served as the co-director of the Center for Men at McLean Hospital in the Harvard Medical School. Boys face the same media and societal pressure that girls do, Pollack said. Our culture just hasn ' t been as aware of it. During his presentation Oct. 7, Pollack showed a short testimonial video about boys who had participated in his study. Pollack also provided ways for boys to avoid conflict without becoming stereotyped as a weak individual. Innovative teaching methods A two-time California Teacher-of-Year spoke Feb. 6 to students and educators at the Performing Arts Center. Erin Gruwell received her 1999 and 2000 teaching awards based on her innovative teaching methods. Gruwell encouraged her students to escape racism and violence by writing in journals and reading. Teachers didn ' t know how to deal with racial tension, so they ignored it, Gruwell said. Gruwell held fund-raisers to make sure that her students had the classroom materials they needed. According to her students, Gruwell also went the extra mile to form relationships with them. I thought teachers were supposed to do their eight hours of work and then go home, said Melvin Logan, a student who toured with Gruwell. Ms. ' G ' genuinely cared, and she found a way to connect with us. In addition to teaching, Gruwell published a tolerance book and founded the Tolerance Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to teaching tolerance and providing scholarships to underprivileged students. 7 :| Features ■Mu Piilhi li IM11— Imfimhinioahmir i ' oiliOL t TmikBp hjw M lam lopubWi baniu cm JWinrv Wiigmil apaalu lo nudu m about thr ' ur cflrcn otcKantfc f -j h dunn n br HWj k J AthmM cAnn of £ rmn dunnn dat I IIOt. hat M Fryr C r«y Cat«y ipeaki Ust iii the I ivni gui hcii Iciiiirc Scries, C j c - hcld the judiciu c jttcntioii by tVeiiucntly )t ktii jKnii hi b g bp ind iTat ntnc. JMk ' fry .Viifi ( -jwi A c Ver5e focus by Ucey Bjgley A new lecture series focused on diversity issues kicked off with a speaker who had expenenced prejudice and segregation. The Plo wft Diversity Lecture Senes sponsored the Natitxvil Fellowship of Christian Athletes Rxindation President Carey Casey in the University ConferetKC Center Feb. 25 as part of Black History Month. Casey focused his speech on diversity and character. The former fixwhall player for the University t North Carolina Chapel Hill began bus lecture by giving a brief, humoious history tif his experiences anending a segretiated school until the fourth grade. Casey ' s experience led him to believe the impoftance of diversity. rXm ' t let your cokir hokl yew back, Casey said. Every culture is valuable. Casey encixiraged audierKe members to introdtice themselves to someime who was different. Casey also emphasized the imptirtance of good character arKJ optimism. He said that the glass shouki always be viewed as half fiill, and people shixjU part ' when there is rK) music. Your character, integnty and honcst ' will carry you ferther than anything you ever do, Casey said quonng Booker T. Washington. Unril you are secure in what you are, you cantvx leave your mark on the worid. Stephanie Habry said she was glad she w«nt to the lecture. She was impre ed with the energy he exhibited while presenting. He was definitely wvxth going to. He made his point very well, Habey thought. :7S Greek Week Gathered together as a community Greeks spend a week bonding through a variety of activities and competitions. BY BETSY LEE :G reek Week camaraderie evolved into an effort to improve the community. The Children ' s Center of Maryville was designated as the Greek Week philanthropy in 2001. As a result of fund- raising efforts, like the Zeus and Hera pageant, participants raised approximately $4,800 for the Children ' s Center and completed 700 service hours. Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Porterfield said the shift to a more giving Greek community in recent years has helped Greek members appreciate the week. Greek Week didn ' t pocket any money, co-chair Allison Clevenger said. Even the money from the T-shirts went to the philanthropy; the profit went to the Children ' s Center. Greeks also raised money by charging a $1 entrance fee to the annual Zeus and Hera pageant. One pageant participant was nominated by each Greek organization. To win the pageant, nominees competed in a toga contest and talent competition. Winners Mike Voris and Hilary Morris were elected to preside over the week ' s events. Greek Week events included the Canoe Race, Greek Sing, Double-Dare race and Olympiad. Each Greek organization selected members to participate in the Canoe Race at Colden Pond. University canoes were hauled from Lake Mozingo for the race. It sucked when it started raining during the Canoe Race, Tiffany Barmann said. It was funny though, because a lot of people fell in the water. Greek Sing produced a lot of laughs for Greeks in the Mary Linn Auditorium. Having prepared various songs and dances for the event, sororities walked to the Performing Arts Center in packs cheering and chanting. Greek Song is always huge, Clevenger said. I think it is bigger for sororities than fraternities because they incorporate dance moves and stuff. According to Brian Carroll, the Double-Dare race became a highlighted Greek Week event after Greek adviser Bryan Vanosdale jumped in the race. Members from each Greek organization ran through an obstacle course, trying to collect flags hidden in each part of the path. To complete the course, they had to slide down a white tarp covered with food. It was covered with baked beans, mustard, ketchup, vegetable oil, bread crumbs and chocolate syrup, Welch said. Watching that is the most fun part. The Olympiad was the only all-day event. Continuing the tradition of adding a new event to the Olympiad each year, the Farm Relay had contestants from every Greek organization stacking hay and wearing rubber boots. It ' s always fun to see people doing things out of the ordinary for them, Kim Lamberty said. At the end of the week, Greeks were invited to the annual Greek Feast at College Park. Greeks then moved to the Mary Linn Auditorium for a slide show and award presentation. Awards were given to winners of the week activities and academic achievements during the year. During the Greek Week Olympiad, sororities and fraternities participate mi i variety of events, including a tug-of-war. Tlie t )lympiad also introduced the new Farm Relay, pbato by Amanda Hyler 76:1 Events HiUry Morrb fowk Mikr Vorn Krafx-A m t c Mary 1 11111 Aiuliti)nitrn A rti iiul fieri. Voriv Jitd Morn prrvKinJ i VTT ill tl c rvrnt% i .m ity w . Two Grwiu finish tlir ( lint ji Ir ( I Ntrv Uklu) HI i ijr| I i TTTtl with hMHl Iltc b( -r)- lfc)r w-a the Ua NCvtHMi ii the ItHihlr-iljrr c nil J ' fcy Ijndwj lx v Greek Week Winners .Ikmner Tau Kappa Epsilon at Sisma kappa .CMk Draw •.Overall Tau Kappa Epsilon a Sigma Sisma Sicma Sing Tau Kappa Epsilon ft Sigma Sigma Sigma Tau Kappa Epsilon ft Phi Mu .Olympiad Phi Sigma Kappa ft Delta Zeta OKt t vvttr. |:77 President Dean Hubbard is projected on an overhead screen while emphasizing the importance of a college degree. Following the conferring of bachelor ' s degrees, Provost Taylor Barnes presented the candidates for Master ' s and Education Speciahst degrees, photo by Mart Frye Students rise a President Dean Hubbard begins conferring bachelor ' s degrees. Nine students received a Bachelor ' s of Arts degree, while 462 earned Bachelor ' s of Science, photo by Man Fryr Behind the tcenet , volunteer! ensure that the proji-ttion and sound equipment run properly. The projcttion streen. setup on the side of the stage, jllowcd fannly and friends to see graduates ret civc their dipjonus. fhitio by Man I tyr 7?: Events Winter Graduation :W Future goals highlighted by graduation graduation commencment Arena December 13- Largest winter IS Bearcat fills UY Sam Farr hilc square-topped hats K bbed with excitement, students waited to receive degrees and begin lives beyond the university. Bearcat Arena was filled Dec. 13 as a record 481 students graduated. Some planned to attain jobs in the professional world while others planned further scholarship. I ' m a little ner ' ous. It ' s just exciting to be done, Erin Nally said. The Jltxir and bleachers of Bearcat Arena were full of proud family members of graduates, while various robed officials i ffered praise and advice. It ' s kind oi like a dream, Jackie Loucks said. We ' ll wake up tonuMTow and enjoy it then. The speeches made at the graduation ceremony reflected the students excitement. President IX-an Hubbard made the first speech, recogniiing the importance of night. This IS a special night for our graduates, Hubbard said. It is the climax i f four years of hard work. After Hubbard, former Board of Regents member Danny Marsh added humor to the evening by listing the Ti p 10 events that reminding graduates they were no longer college students. Among these were filing for thei r own taxes, keeping more ftxxl than beer in the fridge and having a salary that was less than the cost of tuition. Marsh also provided a prescription for mental health, including keeping physically fit, remembering the Continued page HO Vitrr praMMiBC (br diplnnut. colkfgt d«i . • ui afBrjTTjt Amu I)riiwRoorVYooii(t. fxmk Vrmun. tai Mu Ruhl tundrd diptnnu lo rjch fcrxiuatc in tixir oUr|tr whilr Totn -.-MijiJATION :7 Future goals high lighted by graduation • Continued from page 79 importance of family, keeping in touch with professors and doing good work. Prepare to be a lifelong pursuer of quality, Marsh said. Kara Karssen, Student Senate President, reminded graduates of the days before when they had procrastinated with their studies and crammed the night before tests. If graduates thought the days of procrastination would end with graduation, they were wrong. The years ahead of you will go quickly, Karssen said. Graduation was not only a source of pride for graduates, but for their family members as well. We are pretty proud at the moment, said Lois Moser, mother of Sarah Moser. This is our fourth of five (children] to graduate, this is the second from Northwest. It ' s a great accomplishment for her and greater for us. After the ceremony, the new alumni walked out of Bearcat Arena while Pomp and Circumstance was played by the Bell Tower Brass Quintet. Family members and friends greeted graduates with hugs and flowers at a reception in the basement of Lamkin Activity Center. President Dean Hubbard shakes the hand i graduate Casey Bell after he recieved his diploin Hubbard greeted the assembly, conferred tl degrees on the graduates and made closir remarks, photo by Matt Fryv The audience watches as Angela Davis prep.ir to recieve her Bachelor ' s degree. A camera tbcus on each graduate, projecting their face onto i overhead screen, photo by Mutt Frye ?0: EVENTS WS ' Review Maryville Washington U.N. Weapons Boil Order Sniper Inspections h lg Sl A glslt lAf Moscow theater turns into war zone hyRptsyli-p Masked Chechens snuck into a Moscow theater turning a night out into a four-day hostage ordeal for more than 800 theatergoers. On the evening of Oct. 23, 50 male and female Chechen rebels took over a southeast Moscow theater during a presentation of the musical Nord-Ost. Rebels held the theater for four days, demanding that Russia withdraw troops from Chechnya within a week. Russian troops have been in Chechnya since October 1999. The troops inva ded after Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin de- nounced a 1996 accord giving Chechnya de facto self- government. Since the Russian occupation of the state, the two sides have been in constant conflict. Led by Chechen Movsar Barayev, the group of rebels considered the taking of the theater as a last ditch effort to achieve Chechen autonomy. Negotiations between the rebels and Putin began Oct. 23. By the end of the first night, the attackers freed 30 hostages. Two days later, Putin promised to guarantee the lives of the attackers if they released the hostages. In response, the rebels threatened to start shooting hostages at 6 a.m. Oct. 26 if their demands were not met. A Russian police officer, armed with a Kalashnikov rifle, looks at the main entrance of the theater which was seized by armed Chechen gunmen on Thursday, Oct. 24. Chechen rebels holding hundreds of hostages in a Moscow theater shot and killed one captive and said they were ready to die for their cause, warning that thousands more of their comrades were keen on dying. AP Photo Ivan Sekrrtam ' TTiroughout the ordeal, relatives of the hostages staged antiwar demonstrations outside the theater. After reportedly hearing gunshots and explosions, Russian troops moved in on the theater at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 26. By 7:25 a.m., the troops released 750 hostages. All of the rebels and over 90 hostages were killed in the siege. According to CBS News, the Russian troops used an unidentified gas to subdue the rebels. The gas poured through the ventilation system, geared at incapacitating the rebels sitting among the crowd with explosives strapped to their bodies. After the hostages and the rebels fell unconscious, Russian troops busted through the doors of the theater and shot the rebels with the explosives in the temple. After securing the theater, the troops loaded most of the hostages onto busses to be treated at area hospitals. According to Chechnya Weekly, a publication of the Jamestown Foundation, the use of the gas may have been illegal. Dan Eggen, correspondent for the Washington Post, stated that the Russian forces appeared to use an incapacitating agent that may fall into the gray area of international restrictions on chemical weapons. According to CBS News, Putin acknowledged the loss of life by stating, We could not save everyone. Forgive us. www.cnn.com www.usatoday.com STRIKES RESUCnN JTLC Rl SIS icey Bagley Oils cost soared as a result of one country ' s strife. Strikes and protests in Venezuela plunged nations around the world into an oil crisis. Protests about the leadership of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, caused the world ' s fifth largest oil exporter to reduce its output to less than one-third of its typical amount. A peaceful protest in Caracas, Venezuela, March 10, 2002, turned violent when sharpshooters fired into a crowd, killing 1 2 people and injuring dozens more. In December, workers for Pctroleo de Venezuela, the state owned oil company, launched a strike in protest of Chavez. Pefrolcos de Venezuela workers were joined by several other sectors in the economy, including private banking. After two weeks, the strike resulted in the depletion of basic humanitarian TMB supplies. Chavez began importing flour, sugar, and milk trom Colombia and gasoline from Brazil. In the city of Caracas, motorists waited in lines that stretched for two miles for gas. Tlie universal strike lasted 63 days before all sectors, except for employees of Petroleos de Venezuela resumed work. As of Feb. 27, the strike continued pushing oil prices to a thrcc-viMr high of $40 a barrel. TTie fight to remove Chavez continued with ' The Great Signup which called for 1.8 million people to sign a petition that would remove Chavez through an amendment to the national constitution. :www.cnn.com :www.globeandmail.com :www.m$nbc.com I M IF ' S HH ' i, N N«]rtb Koc «n k Jrr Kim lonjc 11 b KTveCvd h - x - Hiicn in Trjdituiiul cintuiiM ' in the SiSrrun city ot ' Ontk. Ruuu, Aug 1, 2v ' l N«.xthKom tii:;-.:c:.L.-; ::ic uw i qik icir wnpocu ittrr (Nun|i[ ' in MCorrAn Ccncnl Ncun Agency reported that Ammcjii «rvnl wrrr picrolbng North Korean tlorv Pk fMltT S.V p ' J ' :jfaw f yttn V G  y hmgn Global peace threatened by Betsy Lee Accusations flew as tensions between North Kotc and the Ututed States continued to rise. Tensians between the United States and North Kotea be an hinting at conflict when the United States accused North Korea of taking steps to begin the production of luiclear weapons. Within two days, the countries exchanged allegations of illegal spyirtg. military actions and nuclear activity. On Feb. 28, U.S. officials announced that ' activity ' had been detected at a facility in Yongbyon, North Korea. A U.S. official cited that the activity might lead you to believe that they mifht. before long, fire up the plant. ' Other U.S. officials stated that the plant could produce enough fistile material to produce a nuclear weapon in one month. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), North Korea ' s decision to restart the plant in January demonstrated their ' disregard for nonpwiiferation obligations. North Korean President Kim Dae-jung denied that the plant has been restarted to produce nuclear weapons; they claimed the complex was activated to deal with an energy shortage. The North Korean plant at Yongbyon had been inactive sitKe 1994. In response to allegations made by the United States, North Korean officials accused the United States of itKreasing spy flights over the area March I. North Korea also alleged that the United States had plans to engage in military training exercises with South Korean troops. According to CNN, North Korean officials had been warning their citizens of an attack by the United States. As of March I , South Korea President Roh Moo- hyun and U.S. President George Bush said they were committed to achieving a peaceful resolution to the crisis. :www.cnn.com rwww.msnbc.com :www.time.com financial contributor to Sept. I I attacks by Betty Lm FBI dgpnts arrested three terrorist s usiKtts in PcikisLin, March 1; intluding the reptirtcd mastermind Ix-hind the 2(X)1 Septomlx ' r 1 1 attacks. In .1 combined effort, FBI agents and Pakistan security authorities arrested Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, a suspected al Qaeda memlK r. Authorities arrested the three al Qaeda members in a house in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. U.S. authorities said Mohammed had Ix ' en involvcHi with al Qaeda for the past 10 years. In addition to his participation in the 1 993 World Trade Center liombing, an al Qaeda leader already in custody named Shaikh as a large financial contributor to the Se| t. 1 1 attacks. The FBI placed Mohammed on the Most Wanted List in October 2001 . :www.cnn.com : www. msnlK.com Nightclub bombing kills hundreds by Betsy Lee ■i : s. t ' irm ADmrmm,BtliwttttUbwmamaoydbt boaJb.Oet 13. Tlir bbx iipuwd • blue ■ kOtd anc ika lao r aplt. i4Bn l M odwr and dmam) « block of li aUi« ; 1 wcai iw 1 iiliJAuuilOOH« m IO |Mdi)fa nli«U5.coMiil cak teDaT—. A bomb ripped through an Indonesian nightclub, igniting a huge blaze claimed 18t lives and devoured a block of buildings. A car txMnb destroyed a nightspot in Kuta, Bali, Oct. 12. The fire from the bomb spread to 1 5 other buildings in the center of Kuta. According to Bali officials, the bomb was so devastating that ai of Oct. 14, only 30 Ixxlies were identified. U.S. officials estimated that the blast killed five Americans. Moments after the nightclub explosion, another bomb detonated near the U.S. Consular in Bali. There were no casualties in the secor d explosion. Accxxding to CNN, U.S. inlelligetKe officials warned the Indonesian government about the possibility of attacks on tourist sites over tvw weeks before the incident. According to CNN, threat information came from Omar Al- Faruq, an aKJaeda operative who was under interrogation by U.S. officials. The Indonesian government filed charges against 15 individuals in connection with the bombing Feb. 1 9. According to Indonesian officials the suspects had direct ties to a Southeast Asia Islamic militant group. One of the suspects. Imam Samudra, confpsted not only to the Oct. 12 nightclub bombing but also to several ottier terrorist attacks throughout Indonesia, rwww.cbs.com ■ ■ i , • ; www.cnn.com N3 f Jl I il I b|4 s| lilit = Global tensions rise by Betsy l e Over 10 years after the first Gulf War, strained relations brought the United States and Iraq to the edge of violent conflict. Since Sep. 2002, President George Bush had been seeking United Natiorw support in disarming Iraq, regardless of required force. TTie United Nations responded to Bush ' s entreaties by issuing Iraq an ultimatum; Iraq must allow weapons inspectors complete access without conditions. Iraqi leaders agreed to the terms laid out by the United Nations, allowing inspectors into the country in November. Since November, the United States has scrambled for international support for an attack while the inspections continue to examine Iraqi military installments. W eapons Inspections As the weight of war hung in the balance, United Nations weapons inspectors attempted to continue inspections of several Iraqi military installments. Chief Inspector Hans Blix reported March 1 that Iraqi officials destroyed four al-Samond 2 missiles. According to the United Nations, the missiles had a range beyond the 150 kilometers allowed by U.N. resolutions. Inspectors discovered the missiles at storage facility in Al Taji, a northern Iraqi city. The United Nations suspected that Iraqi had over 100 al-Samond two missiles. While France said the destruction of the missiles was a step in the disar mament process, U.S. and British officials argued that Iraq needed to disarm completely. Support Sought United Nations support for the war directly related to the reports from weapon inspectors. In Blix ' s first report to the United Nations, he stated that Iraqis were not serious about complying with disarmament resolutions. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell anticipated a similar second repjort that would help woo support for the war. On Feb. 14, Blix ' s second report stressed that Iraqi was demonstrating new degrees of cooperation; according to Time magazine, one U.S. State Department official said that the report was a solid blow to the U.S. cause. Bush continued to seek the support of the U.N. and the American people. As of Feb. 28, Bush only had the direct support of three members of the U.N.; six other nonpermanent members were undecided. Bush needed nine votes to pass a resolution. While any permanent member of the U.N. Security Council had veto power, going against the vote of the council would be difficult for any country. Without the blessing of the U.N. more radical groups will seek violent retribution against the U.S., Assfxiate Professor of Political Science Brian Hesse said. In a February Time CNN poll, 61 percent of Americans either opposed the war in Iraq on any terms or would support one only if it had the United Natiofvs backing. Hesse said that the administration was not providing the public enough details. As a rumnal citizen I don ' t expect to be privy to all information, Hesse said. But I would like to be privy to more information. Hesse said that people should have read newspapers from other areas to gain an accurate view on the conflict. Troops Deployment Despite the lack of an official war declaration, the number of deployment orders issued by the Pentagon steadily increased from Dec. 24 to Feb. 8. According to CNN, from Dec. 24 to Jan. 5 the Pentagon issued 25,000 deployment orders; the number of orders was more than tripled from Feb. 2 to Feb.8. More than 140,000 troops were deployed, including Northwest faculty member Mark Corson and nine students. Considering Involvement TTie Turkish parliament voted March 1 not to allow more than 60,000 troops to use their bases for a war with Iraq. The decision came as a surprise to United States officials who, according to CNN, have had U.S. ships hovering off shore of the Turkish port of Iskenderun. There were already 50 warplanes and 1 ,500 troops stationed in Turkey. The United States offered Turkey over $26 billion in grants and loans, hoping to entice their cooperation. Turkish people have shown little support for the United States; hundreds of thousands have staged protests. Turkey had a 2 1 8-mile border with Iraq. U.S. military officials saw Turkey as a way to attack Iraq from two fronts. According to CNN, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Richard Myers said that he anticipated that U.S. forces would be in Turkey one way or another. :www.cnn.com :www.msnbc.com :www.globalsecuri ty.com :www.news.bbc.com Iracji people pass a giant poster of President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad ' s Alawi district Wednesday, Dec. 4. Iraqi people staged protests against cotiflict with the United States. APPhtno NasserNassei Iraqi woriun unload rqiiipinent from a U.N. plane carrying the 17 uupecton to Saddam International Airp irt m Baghdad. Iraq. Monday, Nov. 25 . U.N . weapon inspectors arrived m Iraq for the first time in four years. AP Ph(Mo )tusim Mohammed ? : SHALL POX SCARE K brBctsTLcc PRcaring ihe poMabibty of biological wtirfare. President George Bush unveiled plans to make small pox vacdnMianiavalUble to all American . Announced Dec 12, Bwh ' s plan included (he tameiliMe vaodnadon of 5O0;XX)hea dic «odDmaid510j000 tnxips who mi 0D to war. Burf hoped to eventually vaccinate 10 million emerfeiKy workers and any other American who wanted to take the precaution. Health care worker acrou the comny tdwedtDbevacamaedfaKauK Buh pkn did not cain| ly with the N fwBrirtrk Safety and noxiniui i Act oTZOOO. The act required employen to uk vfety needia to mmmuie the risk of injufy to woikos. According to the American Nuaes AaodMian (ANA), heakh workers suffer between 600jOCD with conflict in the Philippines by Betsy L«« F r the first time, U.S. trtxips cihiKI play an offensive role in the c«)nflict between the Philippine Kovemment and Muslim rebels this summer. According to sources from the Pentagon, U.S. Special Forces would he actively searching for rebel leader Abu Sayyaf. In addition, another 1 ,400 tnxjps would assist the military in supportive roles. For 31 years, Muslim rebels have engaged in guerilla warfare while fighting for an independent Muslim state. The United States began assisting the Philippine government in 2001 Appnixiinately 1 ,200 military trainer and support crews conducted training operations for the Philippine military-. :www.insnbc.com : - Av.cnnw(irldnews.cnm ANTI-WAR PROTESTS attd 1 milliun neccDestick injuries per year. The vaodite ioelf couU also result in health probfa m such as he aifa chw , soRneas, nouKa and death in two caaes out of I milUan. MiMowl boasted the thinJ-highest number of vacdttations in the nation. Asof Feb. 27, Mosouri had vaccinated 119 of the 1,043 individuals vaccinated rkationwide. Small pcK was a highly infectious dttesK that raifd a grisly death in about 30 percent of those infected. Victioia jyc il w i m inu Mues yi n) tia i is feBoa«d by the appeannoe of patnfid boils on the ba, arms aitd legs. One fann at the Vitus caused bleeding RDm every uliAcecf the body. by Bet5v Lee and Klait Frye While countries around the worU prepared for war, civilians took up the anti-war cry. From San FraiKisco to South Korea, protestors gathered to ask leaders for peace. In London, 2 million protestors filled the streets, Feb. 1 5. According to CtW, the detnonstration was the largest London has ever seen. During a protest in Pdcistan, 70,000 protestDn marched through the city chanting, the world say no to war. Proteston abo took to the street in Italy, Iraq, Afghanistan and many otheriution . In dM United States, people made up to 45-hour trip crtM country to protest on the step of the nation ' s Capitol. On the weekend of Feb H, % dtere were luimerous protests. In Washington D.C. an estinuited 500,000 Americans came together to oppose war. Protestots inarched from the Q itol to the White House. Locally, protestors convened m KatuasCity; Columbia; Lawrence, Kan. and Des Moines, la. In Kansas City, group of 2,000 to 3,000 gathered weekly at the ].C. Nichols Fountain on the Plaza. Meeting every Sunday, membets of the group carried posten and chanted to express disdain for military conflict with Iraq. President Oeotge Bush laid he wouU be unswayed by the protests. Slating that he ' respectfully disagreed with the million asking for peace. nvww.aleiiitet.otg www.cfaniew(xaiii wwwxiut.con www.kansascitystarxom :2S JTfA iTiTI fAfl Tragedy strikes space program hy lason Price Above Texas a cosmic disaster took the lives of seven astronauts and temporarily grounded the aspirations of NASA. The space shuttle Galumbia was scheduled to end its 16-day mission around 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb.l. Upon re-entering the atmosphere, the Columbia crew radioed Mission Control and explained they were having problems with landing gear. Shortly afterwards, the shuttle lost all communication with NASA. As NASA waited for a response, Columbia exploded. The shuttle re- entered the atmosphere, racing across the sky in a burning mass of flames followed by a trail of white smoke. I just felt horrible when I saw it; I just couldn ' t believe that it happened because there hadn ' t been anything like that happen in quite awhile, Megan Dolt said. All seven astronauts, Shuttle Commander Rick Husband, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, William McCool and Ham Ramon.the first Israeli national in space, lost their lives in the explosion. Among the crew, only three members had previously flown. While national debate erupted concerning the advantages and disadvantages of the space program, many still believed in NASA ' s work. It is important for the government to go ahead with the program because we need to know what is out there, student Larry Jones said. The NASA program had become second nature to many Americans. We take it for granted, then something like this happens, student Jessica Lane said. The nation and the campus mourned the loss of dedicated men and women supporting any advances the outer world can produce. As of March 1, an ongoing investigation by NASA had surfaced two possible causes for the explosion. The aerospace experts thought either the problem was in defective hydrazine tanks or damaged insulation tiles. Some scientists say damage to a fuel tank suffered at the time of launch could have caused a hole in the tiles of the shuttle. The hole would have exposed the shuttle ' s interior to the high temperatures of re-entry. This could have caused Columbia to disintegrate mid-flight. :www.abc.com :www.cnn.com :www.chron.com :www.nasa.gov CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - JANUARY 16: (FILE PHOTO) The crew of the Space Shutde Columbia for mission STS-107, in the front row, Pilot William McCool and Commander Rick Husband. Row 2: Mission Specialists Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark. Back row: Payload Specialist Dan Ramon, Payload Commander Michael Anderson and Mission Specialist David Brcfwn walk to the launch pad on January 16 at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Columbia broke up upon re-entry to earth February 1,20()3. (Ptwioby NASA Caty Images) NIGHTCLUB DISASTERS iB r by Lacey Bagley In less than a week, two accidents caused the deaths of over 110 nightclub patrons. On Feb. 17, people attending the E2 club in Chicago panicked and started a stampede that killed 21 people. Five days later, an accidental fire engulfed The Station club in West Warwick, R.I., killing 98 people. The first of the two accidents occurred in the early morning hours, when a fight erupted on the dance floor. Hundreds of people flooded the narrow stairway leading out of Chicago ' s E2 nightclub. The crowd struggled to escape the pepper spray used by club security guards to subdue the fight. People piled against the front doors of E2, jamming the one unlocked door. Minutes later, emergency workers pried the door open and freed the people inside. Twelve women and nine men were crushed to death, while 57 people were injured. The club ' s south side had two other exits, both blocked from sight. According to authorities, E2 had been operating in violation of building and fire codes for more than seven months. Less than a week after the Chicago disaster, The Station erupted in flames. The ' 80s hard rock band Great White was performing and allegedly used unauthorized pyrotechnics, which set acoustic materials around the stage on fire. Patrons had less than 30 seconds to escape the building. The flames and smoke claimed 98 lives, including the band ' s guitarist Ty Longley and injured 180 people. Great White claimed they received permission from the club to use the pyrotechnics. Owners from The Station denied Great White ' s claims. According to authorities, the fire burned rapidly because of the acoustic materials near the stage that were made of extremely flamiiiiil-iic polyurethane foam. As a result of both accidents, cities all over the country cracked down on clubs. Kansas City stepped up random inspections of area clubs to supplement annual inspections and .30-day follow-up inspections. : w w w. usatoday.com :www.kcstar.com 6:1 Miners I survive 7 7 -hour ordeal fairLKeyBi ey Miovfv oa tlw iar c« nmeh out to shake hands with the fourth nuncr  he u httnl Inni; ihr hole ii the Quecrcek nuneon Sunday.July 28. 2(X)2. Nine miners, Inpped for three diy , were pulled one-by-one from a watery. 240-foot-deep shaft. APhtm Ott, (.Mr. POOL Nine Pennsylvania minen were rescued after being trapped for three days in the crawl space of an abandoned mmeshafi. Late July 24. miners workiitg in the Black Wolf Mine near Sipesville, Petui., punched through • wall into an abandoned mine filled with ground water. Sixty million galloiu of ground water rushed into the new mine, trapping the miners in a four-foot shaft for three days. After 77 hour , e m ei g enqf crews rescued the men. The rescue effort staned 20 hours after the accident. Rescue equipment needed to free the miners had to be driven to Peniuylvania. A nine-hour delay occurred July 25, when a drill bit used to make the escape shaft hit a hard rock and broke. A replacement bit was flown to the site by helicopter to start another shaft. While working to free the miners, rescuers put an air tube through the ceiling of the chamber to the men. Hot, pressurized air was forced into the chamber and water pumps were used to lower the water level in the chamber. The men survived by finding a pocket of air trapped by the floodwaters. The group huddled together for warmth, sharing one man ' s lunch of a sandwich and a bottle of Mountain Dew. Rescue crews began raising men, one-by-one, from the shaft. In less than two hours, all nine were hoisted above ground. Pennsylvania Gov. Mike Schweiker announced to the public July 26 that each of the men were alive. The miners were administered warm blankets and food. Despite hunger and dehydration, doctors pronounced the men in good condition with only mild signs of hypothermia. A week after the accident, the miners gathered at a church service with hundreds of family and friends to thank their rescuers. :www.usatoday.com prisoners by Tow«r Staff In hl tiruil dii ' s in i4fWe, a | lvc vlr tparcd ilw livo lit 167 inniiites. Foimcr lllintii C io ' . Oeorge Ryan ctrnimiiu-J the dciiih M ' niencc « • the ininaic after rovifwingtapiiiil puniNhineni pmccdure . R an ' t .iecisum fi lkm«. lihcn:lca!iciif informitikinthiU the state had almost executed three wnmgly- convicted people. Ryan halted all executitins and crrated the C HnmlMion on Capital Punishment to identif pn bleins dealing with the Illinois death penalty- ifter a group of college studen(! frtim NJorthwcstern University Investigated the wronuiiil conviction of Antlvmv PotttT. who wa f entuallv pardoned. The commission suggested videotaping intenogations, carefully examining c ' ewitncsses .ind training )udges might lead to mote accurate ludlcial rulings. Tlic repi rt also recognixd some ct«nvictions were based i n inctMne and hkc. Ryan pardoned four death row inmates (because he believed lhe ' confessed tocrimcs thc Jid not commit urvJcr torture h ' former QiKago Police G mmander Jon Burge. Burge  -.ls fired .ifter internal police investigators ftxind evidetKe f physical abuse. :www.washtimes.com :www.foxnews.com Sniper suspects cauglit after killing 1 by Jason Price A year after tfw icnorisi acts of Sep. 11,2001 a string of killings shook the nations capital. October brougN chaos to the eastern shoreline with a shooting spree that spanned over two stales and the District of Columbia and claimed 10 lives. On Oct 24. )ohn Muhammed. 41, and Lee Malvo, 17, were arrested in connection with the killings. Muhammed trained as a soMier in the military and WW  c a n i w le d MusUm. Maho was Muhamraedi stepson from his first • gt ' ' i ' . ' . = ' i ' « ' ' ' The sniper fin( strudi Oct 2. killing lames O. Martin in a grocery store pariangkA Ihenexiday the sniper killed five people from 7:1 5 a.m. lo 9:1 Sp.m. All victims were shot w4ule in public places. Ffom Oct 4 to Oct 19, the sniper killed four more people and wounded three Others. One of the wounded was a 1 3 -year-old boy, arrivif g at school in BowievMd. 1 was in shock when I first heard tbout H. ' student Adam Leslie said. l dUnI itiink anybody would do something like Itiat. ' Fear struck close to home for Leslie. One of his friends visited the same gas station just hours before the sniper ' s bullet struck and killed Dean Meyers, the ninth victim. The sniper ' s final victim was Conrad k hnson, a 35- «ar-old bus driwer wlto was shot in the abdomen Oct. 22. Authorities first stopped the pair on Oct. 8, for a minor traffic violation. Malvo and Mohammad were apprehended at a rest stop sleepiiig in their car, which had been given to authorites through an anonymus lip. Police also found a .223 caliber rifle, which was held by officials in Baltimore Md. According to police. Muhammed and Malvo ' s vehicle had been modified to allow an Individual to lay down in the trunk and see out through a small hole. After the men were taken into custody, debate raged over whether Malvo should be charged with murder as an aduh. MaKt ' s preliminary hearirtg in Virgina began )an. 10 as the de ertse argued that he was urwluly influenced by Muhammed. As of March 1 , Muhammed ' s was scheduled for Oct. 24, 2003. nwww.utatoday.com rwwwxnnxom :www.cbs.com niyww.f dxn ews.com :g7 I flWlTiTr TA Issues facing the United States hyI.arpyRaglpy A tense House and Senate waited for President George W. Bush to make the annual speech about the status of the nation. President Bush began the State of the Union Address Jan. 28 by outlining domestic reforms and focusing on the possibility of war with Iraq. In Bush ' s report on War on Terror, he alleged that Saddam Hussein of Iraq was evading United Nations inspectors. He also claimed Hussein was developing a nuclear weapons program and was hiding chemical and biological weapons. Bush announced that Secretary of State Colin Powell would present evidence to the United Nations explaining why it should support the invasion of Iraq. We continue to see a government that represses its people, pursues weapons of mass destruction and supports terror, Bush said. Campus reactions varied. Student activist Jed Murr believed Bush failed to adequately make the case for war. He has offered no substantial evidence that Iraq works with Al Qaeda or that Iraq poses any serious threat to the rest of the world, Murr said. Everyone in the world wants to see Iraq disarmed, but most of the world understands that it can be done peacefully. On the domestic front, Bush proposed that tax reductions be put into effect ahead of schedule. Assistant Professor of Political Science Brian Hesse believed Bush ' s strategy would only create more economic problems for future generations of Americans. It is an irresponsible policy, Hesse said. Affordable health care and energy independence for the nation were also on Bush ' s list of domestic reforms. He proposed funding for the Emergency Plan for AIDS relief. Project Bioshield and a Terrorist Threat Integration Center. Assistant Professor of Political Science Robert Dewhirst said he was surprised when Bush proposed the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Bush asked Congress to give $15 billion in the next five years to nations in Africa and the Caribbean to help fight the spread of AIDS. Hesse said he was surprised Bush and his administration would take on such a big issue. :www. whitehouse.gov rwww.cnn.com President Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly Sept. 12, a day after the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Leaders opened their annual debate with United States threats of action against Iraq. Forty years after John F. Kennedy sured down the Soviets on the Cuban missile crisis, President Bush reasons for attacking Saddam Hussein had more to do with his past actions than what he might do next. AP Photo Doug Mills mSiS . MTSSFNG CAnFORNTAWOMAM by Tatianna Johnson and Betsy Lee MISSING $500,000 REWARD Laci (Rocha) Peterson IMI MWi on ChfwtmM tn, 2002, in ModMto, nyCrMk MMM imt tt wnf MMv enin mm •oeenharWInkto. •OldMl ■NCK p pent!. Hm • MMiflmMr laHoe 1Mi 14(k(. AnyoiM MociMto InfonnatkNi ahould call th Police Dept at (209) 342-6166 www.lacip0torson.com Police searched the home of a Modesto, Calif., man looking for clues in the disappearance of his pregnant wife. Laci Peterson, 27, was eight months pregnant when she disappeared from Modesto Dec. 24. As of Feb. 28, police did not have a suspect but were not ruling out her husband. Scott Peterson became a central figure in the case when police discovered that he had been having an affair with Amber Frey, a Fresno, Calif., woman. Scott denied the affair until Frey came forward; he then said he had told his wife about the relationship. Police also questioned a $250,000 life insurance policy that Scott took out on his wife after Laci found out she was pregnant. Scott was the last person to see Laci alive when he left for a solo fishing trip. In addition to searching the Modesto area, police have scoured an area in the San Francisco Bay area where Scott was fishing. Since her disappearance, family and friends have made several public appearances to plea for Laci ' s safe return. On Laci ' s due date, Feb. 10, the family asked area hospitals and clinics to keep a sharp eye out for her. Laci ' s family had publicly stopped supporting Scott. Laci was 5-foot- 1 -inch; about 140 pounds and last seen wearing a long- sleeved white shirt and black pants. There was a $500,000 reward for anyone having information about her disappearance. :www.cnn.com : www. modestobee .com I dir |i h bmixliy o« ' Vt . Soom Tliunnond, R-SC. u ihr While Houic wth. frimi left. Vice IVudmi Dick Cbmry. Vti Timi Loa, R-M «.. femxr Prnidcni lK«i{tr W Btnh, md hu iliughirr jube Thurmond Whitmct. Fnday. I)k 2mj Ac the biTtlkijy pafty, ixn made conuiicii( thit ignited i t:cmtnv,xrn thit forced him to step dt-m-n frvim hit poHtKn M itujxrm le. drr  cbe Sumr. AH%m ' j Comments lead to resignation bfitsonPnct Xf ' hile cdebranng cKe life of a political leader, a Republican senator made comments that cvcntuall ' ertdeJ his leaduig iv le in the Senate. Adtkcamg tKe Cfowd gathered fior Sen. Strom Thuraans 1 00 biithcby. Sett Trent Lon said that if Thurman had been elected president in 1948 the country would ha -e been better off. When Thurman ran for president, he ran on a K|!rc|pinoiust ticket. 1 do not believe that it was a racist comment, in hts heart a( hearts he was commenting on the successes of racial immigration, Assistant Professor Russ Northrop said. However, the comment he made was very ir appropriate (or the time. Lott said his comments were inappropriate. He apologized publicly, even appearing on Black Entertainment Television to make amends for his remarks. My choice of wonJs were totally unacceptable and insefLsitive, Lott said. Lott was elected Majority leader in November, but as a result of his comments Lott was pushed to resign. In reponse to Lott ' s comment. Bush said that everyday our nation was segregated was a day that America was unfaithful to our founding Others. www.washingionpust.com h- Manhattan by Undnif Crump .Ntiiring 1,776-fiHtt archiiccturc JcsiKTi wotijd stxm iKcupv rhc arcsi where The WiwIJ ThkIc Ccnrer tince stixxJ. IVsiKiied by Daniel Liheskirki, the plans for the World Center site incIuiieJ a pit 30 feet below Kroumi where the memorial of the Twin Tt wers wiHilJ a si«Je. The pit w«HiUi also expose the original fixinJation ot the crumNc l towxt i. As an iidditional memorial, a wedge of lisht winiUi be created so that a rinj; t f light could encompass the area. Plans also inclu .ied office space. I think I would K scared to work there, stinlent Tnicy Smith said. B it I ' m was glad to hear that they were going to have a memorial at the site. The pniject was originated by former New York Mayor Rud ilph Guliani with the gt al of bringing people back to Manhattan. The ilevelopment was phinncd to be finished in 2006. rwww.msnK.OMn Mosquitos induce Midwest epidemic by Gnny Francis and Betsy Lee A strain of virus, spread primarily by mosquitoet. swept through the Midwest, affecting both animals and humans. While only five Missouri cases proved faital. nationwide 1 87 people died at a result of the West Nile virus. As of Dec. 31, Missouri reported 169 human cases of West Nile. One case was reported in Nodaway County. Hones and birds were more likely to be carriers o the disease. In Missouri. 819 horses and 277 biriis tested positive for the virus. St. Joseph officials issued warnings to rrsidcnts, encouraging people to wear long sleeve shirts and pants when outdoors. The city also recommended that residents spray clothing with repellents. To deal with the epidemic on a national level, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allocated $6.3 million in federal aid money to support attempts to research and fight the virus. Mosquitoes became infected after feeding on birds with the virus in their blood stream. According to the CDC, once an infected mosquito bit a human, the virus had a high likelihood of transmission. Areas in Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia and the Middle East were prone to larger outbreaks of the virus. Officials were unable to detect exactly where the U.S. virus originated; they delected that the virus was genetically similar to strains in the Middle East. With only one human case in Nodaway County, the threat of West Nile was not much of a concern according to student tared Smith. ' I ' m not worried, Smith said. The actual odds of transmitting the virus to Maryville, Missouri is so slim. Honestly. I ' m more worried about my lest on Friday. :newsb ' ibune.com n«rwwxihss.siate.mo.org ' ' :www.cdc.gov =l8|;lg M. feg ; Ali Television offers insight into reality hvIindsavCnimn Kj J Television programming on virtually every network included the reinvention of reality TV. Twenty shows were introduced, dealing with themes of marriage, challenges and celebrities. The creation of the modern reality television began with the 2001 sensation. Survivor. Survivor entered it ' s sixth season with Survivor: The Amazon. MTV sparked the newest trend in 2002 with the introduction of reality based television about the Aaron Buerge and Helen Eksteromcz poie for photographers after the final episode of ' The Bachelor. Buerge proposed to Eluterowicz, in the closing moments of the show which attracted an average of 26 milUon viewers, AP Phalti ICidtY WiUm life of celebrities. MTV released The Osbournes. Cameras followed the family of The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osboume, during their move into their Malibu residence. This show opened the door to celebrities catching the reality television hype. Anna Nicole Smith began her own reality based television show by streaming video of her everyday life on E! Entertainment Television. Previous reality shows began celebrity versions such as The Mole and Survivor. The Warner Brothers put 10 former celebrities into a house, imitating MTV ' s the Real World concept to exploit their new lives. Another common trend among the reality television shows was the marriage of strangers. The Bachelor allowed viewers to watch a single man select a bride from 25 women. The original bachelor chose a woman from Kansas City, Kansas; the 2002 version had a bachelor from Springfield, Mo. Both bachelors were followed to recap the show, which broadcast the breakup of the couple. FOX also featured reality shows about marriage, premiering Joe Millionaire. NBC continued the Bachelorette fervor with Married by America. While marriage was a hot subject with reality television, more shows continued with the theme of overcoming challenges. The summer sensation was American Idol, featuring The Osboume femily poses as they arrive at the 54th Aimual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. From left arc Kelly, Ozzy, Sharon, Robert Marcato and Jack. Marcato is an 18-year-old friend of Kelly ' s who recently moved in with the imily after his mother died of the same type of cancer afflicting Sharon. AP Pholo Lmtn Raudi 10 contestants trying to sing their way into a recording contract. FOX put together a panel of three judges, including pop-artist Paula Abdul, talent scout Randy Jackson and English record producer Simon Cowell to search out the newest American idol. Cowell, known for his brutal honesty, often remarked on physical appearance rather than the voice of a contestant. American Idol 11 premiered in 2003; over 70,000 vocalists auditioned for 30 spots on the show. While many saw reality television as exciting, some viewed it as a passing trend. I think that it would just be a phase, but there is only so much you could do, student Bobby Gumm said. They are going to go until they are driven so far as the ultimate showing people die. The creation of reality shows caused Emmy Awards to revamp their show to include a category for reality television. www.realitytvlinks.com ! I The Anaheim Angeli World Series Most Valuable Player Troy Glaus holds the championship Bophy after the AngHt defeated the San Francisco Guncs in the World Series. Oct. 27 The Angelt won 4 to 1 and took the Kriet. APVU«lo Amy 1 I I I i I i Anaheim Angels capture first World Series title in franchise history by Clark Grell ' ' ! I | I It was the battle by the Bay. j i j I 1 The Anaheim Angels overcame the odds and shocked the baseball world by easing through game against the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. The Angels then defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games to capture their first World Series in the franchises 41 -year history. After five games of the series and a 3 to 2 game lead, San Francisco looked to be on their way to a World Series title. The Angels ' : I i 1 : f i r ' I i i ! I ( t I 1 i ! M [ i i i i I i I! i M i M I ; I defeated the Giants in game six In a thrilling 6-5 finish. In game seven, an Anaheim crowd of 44,598 witnessed the Angels convincingly win game seven 4-1 . Angels third baseman Troy Glaus won the series Most Valuable Player Award. Though Giants ' Barry Bonds holds the Major League home run record, he has yet to win a World Series ring. :www.usatoday.com :www.foxnews.com j I f j -I i I i i I I t I ?0:| -L SPORTS IN BRIEF l-rf maJAMBS URASFS UQLD OF THE BASKETBALL WUBliX. I LrlViin jomn. JuhKrd K ii anv a (Ik tP« tc t hi|{h schiK)! hmkrlball player evo; jiMi rn )cxwJ to he the tir« NBA Jmh pK-k. The aetuw (ran St. VuKxnc-SL Mary s high school in Akron. Ohio, helped lead his ' mm to the Na I ranking in an eariy USA TixJay ' s National Top 25 poll. James avetaiied tnore than )0 points per game and was compared to NBA star I Kobe Bryant. ContToveny ainounded the supentar durir g his senior season. Investigation f questioned the fact that his mother purchased a $50,000 H2 Hummer. James artd his I mother were cleared on the purchase after investigatun (bund James ' mother took out .a kian fot the vehKle. Several weeks later, James was suspended for two games after accepting two retro j jcneys worth more than $800 as gifts. St. VitKcnt-St. Mary ' s retired James ' jersey at the end of the season. t ' TW:« Wonre (XINTINIIES TO lyiMINATB ir-y ' r ' ' Tiger Woocb continued to establish his reputation on the PGA tour. After iw hmii i g the 2002 Masters, Woods racked up wins at the U.S. Open and Buick Open. Sufgery oo his knee kept Woods ixit of many end i) the seasons toumamencs. J NRA C!HAMPinN?aiiP The Las Angeles Lakers won their third consecutive NBA title after defeating the New jcney Nets in a fixir-game sweep. The 1 13-107 Game Rxir win gave the Lakers their first finals sweep in franchise history and their 14 title siiKe moving to Los Angeles. Shaquille OT ieal dominated the final game with 34 points and 10 rebounds, while Kobe Bryant added 25 points. O ' Neal ' s peHormance gave him his third consecutive fmab Most Valuable Player award. Head coach Phil Jackson became the coach with the most wins in NBA postseason htstory as he secured his 24 ' ' consecutive playoff series victory and his ninth title, which i , tied him with Red Auerbach with the most championships. t_ NH1, Finals L The Detroit Red Wings captured their thiid Stankry Cup championship in six years with a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. j Brendan Shanahan scored twKe while Dwninik Hasek stopped 16 shots to give the { Red Wmgs the wiiv Head coach Scatty Bowman joined the NBAs Phil Jackson and Red Auerbach as the only coaches in major professional sports with nine championships. After the celebration, the 68-year-okl B wman announced his retirement. Carolina split the first two mes of the five-game series m Detroit, but suffered a devastating tnpte- overtime k s to the Red Wings in Game Three. The wm marked Detroit ' s lO ' ' Stanley Cup championship arvl the elusive first for Ha«k after sn Veana Trophies, two Hart Trophies and 678 regular-season games. .■www.e3pn.gDxafn rwww.usatoday.com :www.foxnews.com TOUR ' STRONG ' HOLD bTCIvkOrcll I ' It 1 ' The United States ' Lance Armstrong won his fourth straight Tour de France in July. Armstrong won the event handily, keeping the yellow jersey the final 10 days of the event. He covered the entire disutKe of the tour in just over 82 hour . Armstrong started off slow, trailing in the first few stages of the event, before dominating the final stages of the tour. Armstrong, a testicular cancer survivor, announced that he will take pan m at least the next two Tour de FraiKes. : www.cspit.9oxain XXXVII by Clarfc Gr«« Ruccaiteers win Super Bowl XXXVII. For the second straight season, the Super Bowl underJof! came out victoriiius. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in San DicKti t bring htime their first Limbardi Trophy in franchise history. An unsung hero, defensive back Dexter Jackson, won the game ' s Most Valuable Player award, picking  ff Oakland t.|uarterback Rich Gannon ' s twice to win the honor. Gannt)n threw five interceptions in the game, three of which the Buccaneers returned for twt) touchdowns; any hopes the Raiders had of winning their first Super Bowl since 1984 were drowned. The game was especially interesting, considering Tampa Biiy ' s head coach John Ciniden was Oakland ' s head coach the previtxis year. Tampa Bay came into the Super Btiwl with a regular season recotd of 1 2-4. whereas the Raiders were 11-5. It W.1S the third straight season atvl the fifth of the last six years that an AFC repa scntati c won the Super :www.espn.go.ct m : -ww.ii«.attHlnv.cf m :5t Without water by Betsy Lee Smells of unflushed toilets permeated the residence halls. After a water line break caused a citywide boil order, campus residents lived for 12 hours without running water in their toilets, sinks, fountains and showers. Tlie water line break occurred east of Maryville early Monday, Aug. 26. The break caused contaminants like dirt, fertilizer and nitrates to enter the water supply. According to Environmental Services Director Jeff Barlow, the university formed a crisis committee to deal with the problem. At their first meeting, the committee decided to rely on the campus reserve water tower. By 1 p.m. Monday the tower was half full, Barlow said. We had a truck of water coming but we couldn ' t keep enough water pressure to keep toilets flushing. Even after a 6,000 gallon milk truck full of water arrived, the university water supply was drained by 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. University officials were forced to turn off the water to all campus buildings except the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, which received water from city lines. Let me just say it was crazy, Residence Hall Assistant Whitney Residence Hall Assistant Nick Boden distrubutes bottles of water meant to aid students through the Maryville boil order. Residents were required to boil all drinking water for three days in August, phoio by Man Frye Browning said. Having to deal with all the mad people was stressful but we got through the day. By Tuesday afternoon, university officials announced that they would be providing three bottles of water to each resident. TTiough students could still not use the toilets or shower facilities, they had access to drinking water. It ' s a bunch of crap because we ' re paying for shower facilities and we ' re not using them, Andy Pierson said. Early Tuesday morning the crisis team decided to switch campus buildings to city lines, a decision that would allow students to shower and use restrooms but not drink the water. The situation gave us a new view on what people in third world countries must go through. Luckily we got potable water right away, Mikayla Chambers said. While on campus residents had a committee managing their use of water, off campus residents dealt with the boil order on their own. 1 probably took a drink of water a couple times before 1 remembered, Raven Hemer said. But it was definitely worse for on campus students. Throughout the community, area restaurants struggled to continue business as usual. McDonald ' s purchased two-liter bottles, filling their own cups with store-bought pop. It was nervewracking for employees and customers, McDonald ' s Manager Christine Standiford said. Employees couldn ' t get away from it. They had to deal with it at home and at work. Maryville Public Works officials declared the water free of contaminants on late Wednesday Aug. 28. CAR ARRELS INTO PHILLIPS HALL by Jason Price A worker endotet the lK le crratrd by a car thu dfxwc into the fttnc office ofPhiUipf Hill, Feb. 6. Unntnity wocken cninpletrd the recommictiondutaftrTnaon. plw ohyMtitHryr Phillips Hall residents heading to morning classes were caught off guard by the sight of a Jeep Cherokee resting inside the building. The owner and driver of the vehicle, Nathaniel Oster, crashed into the building after returning from an after-hours party at 5:43 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. Oster fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and accelerated into the building at a speed fast enough to destroy the outside smoking bench. After demolishing the bench, Oster crashed through three feet of the building ' s wall before coming to a rest in the middle of the front office. When I heard the crash I woke up and thought I was dreaming, McKiniie Pendleton said. It wasn ' t until 1 saw the tracks in the yard and seen the flashers before I figured out what happened. Campus Safety was the first on the scene shortly after the accident, followed by Maryville Public Safety. The Maryville Public Safety officers forced Oster out of his car, gave him a sobriety test then and arrested him. Oster was transported to the Nodaway County jail where he spent 12 hours in detoxification. He faced the possibility of both criminal and administration sanctions. Possible administration sanctions ranged from a conduct warning, paying restitution fees, or expulsion from the university. If required to pay for the damages the estimated cost could be $15,000. A student faculty committee would determine Oster ' s future with the university, as of Feb. 28, a meeting time had not been established. n Budget concern mounts b« Be 5 Lee Reeling from 2002 budget I cues, Northwest and other ' higher education iiutitutions acroa the state prepartd to deal with a 2. ) percent midterm cut Stale oH ' icuU ti verted larger higher education cuts through a compromise between the } Donocno and Republtcaitt. f, We ' re happy with the ' ' compromise, Director of Communications for the Missourt Dep«rtment of Higher Education Chris Kelley said. Legislators worked well to- gether in a difficult aimos- pncfc The compromise uiiliied $150 million from a tobacco , settlement, money from cuts in state depa r tment app ro pr i ations and funds from the delayed coiutruciion of a $)0 million University of M issoun at Katuas Cty pharmacy building- J, Funds from the tobacco : ' Mcuntuation plan came from a 1998 settlement alliKating $4. S billKwi to the state. Based iwi the compromise. Northwest would cut $675,000 from their raid- term budget. It ' s hard to belic -e that we ' re actually happy ' I ' out a $675,000 cut but we are, Vice President for University Relations Tom Vaiisaghi said. Onginally. Missouri Higher ' Education ed a cut of itearly $350 million. This would have meant $2.9 million cut for Northwest. The cuu came after 2002- 200) budget was dlready sLuJied by aliiKwi $3.2 million. North- west also faced additional cuts for the 2004 fiscal year. Accordiiig to the Northwest Financial Aid offices North- west dealt with the budget cut by a 9.6 percent tuition increase for Missouri residents and 1 2.79 percent for non-residents. Officials also voted to impoae a $10 per credit hour surcharge. I really feel like the administration to date has done a good job ( minimizing the impact for students by not coming out with a horrendous increase in tuition, Assistant Professor of Mass Communi- cation Doug Sudhoff said. Though student Lacey Jack- son agreed the effect on students was limited, she remained con- cerned for the upcoming year. If the tuition keeps in- creasing, 1 won ' t be able to afford tuition, Jackson said. I ' m hoping that legislators will think about the students. Northwest students had the opportunity to voice their opinions March 1 1, Northwest Missouri State University Lobby Day. Students traveled to Jefferson City to voice coiKctns to legislators. Students need to be calling their legislators, Kelley said. We need to make it clear that higher education is a pnonty for Missounans. ■ Bank mu small Nebraska town Throe Ktinincn sprayed h llicI It ctiulJ just a easily havi I hnHiKh a Nebr.LsLi Kink, killing five happeneJ in St. Jnc or Miiryville. N  ix iplo. one is immune from violenci . Minutcri befiw 9 a.m. on Sept. 26, AikstKiatc Professor joe Krei:int;cr three Kunmen opened fire in a said. Norfolk, Neb. hr.inch of U.S. Biink. Kreizin er lived in Norf« lk for Four victims were Kink empKjyees aeven years. He K-lieved the in jedy ind one was a castomer. Amnher w.is iin isolated incident and hjtd n« i-ustomer was sht t in the shtuilder apprehension about returning i while leaving the hank. Ni t taking; any money, they tleii (he bank after the shiHitinK- The ' .gunman broke into a nearby home, t le a resident ' s sport utility vehicle It gunpoint and left H)wn. AKnit 10 miles out of town, the gunmen comm;indeered a fiirm truck. Three hours later, police ipprehended suspects Jose Sandoval, lorge Galindo and Eric Fernando Vela 70 miles from Norfolk. .■ uthorities took them to the M;idistm Qxinty Jail and held them without Kind. Later that day, police caught the ftxirth suspect, Gabriel l .odrigiic: Norf. lk. The diiy after the gunmen fired on tKcupjints «if the Kmk, state trooper Mark Zach committed suicide. The tr(x per ticketed one of the suspects the week before f r a concealed weapon, hut fjiileil to recogni:c the gun as stolen. With a trial diuc pending, the cixirt app« inted a lau cr for all the men. The county public defender budgci was set 10 days before Feb. 28. The amount needed fi r the trial. Knh prosecution and defending, com taxpayers aKiutS I million. : www.cnn.com www.usitixlay.com t ' f fxf wcd wur% and .-.z-u reaped i ilttrr oftkr mfcniuoanil : h u w w.w.1 th Poy-phone wires cut byTatiannia Johnson On a white wall wires stuck out of a blue and pink striped space where a pay-phone was once located. Northwest officials decided to remove 29 pay-phones from campus because of low usage. By choosing to remove the pay-phones. Northwest saved $45, J69 annually. ' Ifs good for tl e ecorwmy. student LarKe Roberts said. ' I ' d rather they take out ttie pay- phones opposed to doing a surcharge. ' With cell phones, calling cards and phooes installed in almost every room of the residerKe halls, tt e use of pay-phon«s had decreased. Many students did not know that there were pay- phones available on campus. lf it is not being used, cut it then. ' student lamie l llock said. There are other methods of using long distance. n Murder trials Alleged murderer pleads guilty by Abby Simons Days before standing trial for the murder of a Maryville toddler, 22-year- old Michael Beattie changed his plea to guilty Jan. 23. Nearly two months later, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Nodaway County judge Roger Prokes. Beattie was charged with second- degree murder and two counts of felony child endangerment in the January 2002 death of 2-year-old Dayun Boatwright. He originally pleaded not guilty. According to court documents, Beattie admitted that he hit, struck or shook Boatwright and two other children, ages 4 and 1 . He also admitted to causing Boatwright ' s head to strike a wall or flat object, resulting in the child ' s death. Nodaway County Prosecutor David Baird said he prepared approximately 15 witnesses for the case when he lear ned of Beattie ' s wish to plead guilty and have his punishment set by Judge Roger Prokes. Despite his surprise, Baird said he was pleased with the new circumstances. Obviously when a plea change occurs, it allows us to obtain a conviction and avoid the necessity of family and witnesses having to go though the trial, Baird said. With this plea of guilty, there is no right to appeal, so when the judge makes the sentence, it will be the final point of the case. Boatwright ' s mother, Amy Clark, was sentenced to three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to five counts of endangering the welfare of a child. In her plea, Clark admitted to leaving her three children in the care of Beattie, her boyfriend, knowing he had previously subjected the children to physical abuse by hitting, slapping or striking. Michael Beattie looks to his demise attome ' , jim Stevens, as questionable inibmiation is debated. As of publication date Beattie awaited a March 10 sentencing, photo by Matt Frye Jury ' Tripps ' over evidence by Betsy Lee and Ginny Francis Accused of murder, a 16-year-old awaited a new trial in the Buchanan County Jail. Anticipating a trial set to begin in May, Zachariah Tripp was charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of Sarah Beth McCoy in October. Authorities had detained Tripp since his initial trial resulted in a hung jury. McCoy, from Easton, Mo., disappeared after riding the bus home from East Buchanan High School Dec. 3, 2001 . Her body was found in a stream not far from her home. I ' ve lived in Gower all my life, and I ' ve never seen anything like this happen before, Adrian James said. It ' s scary to think that somebody could murder their own classmate in such a small town. Prosecution witnesses placed Tripp ' s Ford hatchback at McCoy ' s home shortly before her disappearance and in the cornfield where her body was found. Also during the trial, forensic experts confirmed a match between the cables that bound McCoy ' s hands and feet and the cables found at Tripp ' s home. However, forensic experts failed to link strands of hair found in Tripp ' s car to McCoy. Fingerprint experts also testified that fingerprints found in Tripp ' s car were not McCoy ' s. In addition, a rapt- kit did not link Tripp to the sexual assault of McCoy. The varied and compelling evidence resulted in 17 hours of jury deliberations and a mistrial. Tripp remained in jail without the possibility of parole until his May 5 trial. :Maryville Daily Forum :St. Joseph News Press ANTLCIRariHGA TJEKTH SENTENCE by Tower Staff In a dark one-man cell, a Linn County, Mo. man awaited execution. John E. RobirMon was sentenced to death on Jan. 2 1 , in Johnson County, Kan., for the murders of Suzette Trouten, 27, Izabela Lewicka, 21 and LisaStasi, 19. The bodies of Lewicka and Trouten were found inside metal barrels on Robinson ' s property in La Cygne, Kan., on June 3, 2000. According to authorities Robinson lured the women to Kansas City over the internet with promises of jobs, travel and sexual encounters. Lewicka, a student at Purdue University, disappeared in 1997 after telling her family Robinson had promised her an internship in Kansas City that would utilize her artistic abilities. Trouten, a nurse ' s aide. disappeared in 1999 after agreeing to move to Kansas and care for Robinson ' s ill father. Stasi was staying at a shelter for battered women when she vanished. Her husband ' s family says Stasi believed she was going to Chicago for a job opportunity. Robinson gave Stasi ' s daughter. Tiffany, to his brother and sister-in-law, convincing the couple that they had legally adopted the child. A trial was platuied in Missouri where Robinson will be tried for the deaths of Beverly Bonner, 49, Sheila Faith, 45 and Debbie Faith, 15, the daughter of Sheila Faith. The bodies were found in Cass County, Mo., in a storage locker rented by Robinson. : www.Courttv.com :www.kcstar.com CDHELETION OF I DELAYED HIGHWAY 7 by Betsy Lee Controversy arose after the completion of U.S. Highway 71 resulted in safety concerns. An accident at the intersection the highway and south Business 7 1 took the lives of University of Missouri-RoUa student, Daniel Irsik and Granite City, Illinois resident Emily Douglas. Two cars collided when one driver failed to stop at the stop sign. To resolve the problem, the Missouri Department of Transportation decided to install traffic signals and warning signs that would inform oncoming traffic about the new signals. We were considering an overpass as a possible solution but the lights were the best solution, area engineer Shawn Soehren said. Soehren believed the new signals, scheduled to be installed in May or June would protect drivers from accidents similar to the one that killed the two students. Construction the highway began in 1998. Crews worked to expand the highway from a two-lane to a divided four-lane highway. It ' s great, student David Smith said. The four-lane saves me a lot of time on my trip home. The construction took place between where U.S. Highway 71 Interstate 29 meet and Maryville ' s South Business 71 street. Set to he completed by Nov., the road would not be fully completed until the intorseciion problem was solved. 1 was happy that they at least got the road construction (lanes) done on time, Smith said. :| I Those who passed before us... S Bri k s.Mulm uroriM rlrtiion ni t iikinK h U ' ' ' :!4Hi« li wat hic vkiiching ihc yo mup wiytepct MWi li nJ inihculoalpohno, ' ' Soadcnmd f i« trOUj iCi . ..ii Elections shift the balance of political power t f Cmf frtrtca Missouri voten ousted incumbents in favor of newcomers, shifting the balance of political control. Missouri voters also sent 90 newcomers to the state legislature, including Republican Brad Lager. Lager defeated Larry Dougan in the race to represent Nonhwest Missouri. One of Lager ' s main goals was to improve transportation and economic development in the area. Lager said he anticipated working with the new group of representatives In a close electioiv Republican Jim Talent defeated Detnocrate incumbent jean Camahan. Talent defeated Camahanbya I 2 percent margm. giving the Republicans control os the U.S. Senate. bt addition to influencing which patty controlled the Senate, the iiKumbents unusual situation made the race unique. Camahan was appointed to office after her hwfaand, fanner Gov. Mel Camahan, died in a plane crash two yean ago. Voter Ashley Joslin said Camahan ' s appointed position had a large impact on her dccuion. Other Maryville voters chose to base their decisioru on the issues the candidates sifiponed I voted for Camahan because she stands for education and jim Talent wanted to cut a lot of the education budBet, Sabrina Maiquesi said. ' I ' m a CXemociat. but I abo vote on laues that ■c HKM ini| nant to me and education and minimum wage were my main ooncems. Local Robnt Haichcr May. 21. 2002. Student. BwmW Haailiw latwm June 10, 2001 Conception Abbey Monk. The Rrv. Philifi ScbuMr June 10. 2002. Conception AM«v KVmk Lk vdJrfff«Mjinel0.2002. Ala OitacJmiany 16. 2003. AwxiMe PtD Morof Afftcukuie, Dinctar of Alternative Crop Cemcc National and International PiM Weaver Died Miirch IS. 2002. Creued the Today Show and the Toni Show. Roicaa LOiein Died Match 17, 2002. Best known as Mother Nt tawkn in Fanui Monen Milton Berle Died March 27. 2002. I iJlcv Moore IVd March 27. 2002. Starred in 10 and Arthur Bdly WlUer Died Match 27. 2002. Diiector. Some Lifcf it Hot and The Lou VCeelcenl Queen Elisabeth Died March 30. 2002. Queen Eliabeth Us mother. Laync Staler Died Apiil S. 2002. Lead silver for ' Alice atChaitw. Roiicrt Utich Died Apnl 16. 2002. Actor m ' Spencer far Htk, ' Soap. Link Lovebce Died April 22. 2002. Started in Otep Tkmat. ' Lisa -left Eye Lopes Died April 25. 2002. Member ofTLC. Rudi Handler Died April 27. 2002. Invented Bad ie. cofounded Mattel, and later helped to develop a pmMhedc bieait. Dave Berg Died May 16. 2002. Mad artist of The Lighter Side. Stcpiiea Jay GouU Died May 20. 2002. Harvard p iofc aiui who champwned evolution and baseball in doKftt of books, fiiushed and published his magnum opus ' The SmicturtofEv6luaonary Theory. ' Sm Soead Died May 23. 2002. Won die most PGA events. TiawdiY Fmdley Died June 20. 2002. Major Canadian writer TJie Piano Man ' s Dauffuer. ' Ann Landers Died June 22. 2002. Wrote an advice coiunm. Attn Landers. Jolm Eotwisde Died June 27. 2002. Member of -The Who. Arthur Mebi Died June 28. 2002. Cofoiaided Wham- o and marketed toys like the bulla hoop atvl Frisbee. Roacaary Cloooey Died June 29. 2002. Big band singer from the ' 40s. Coronet pusher in the ' 70t, cante back in the 90$. John Gotti July 10, 2002. Mafia Bon. General Benjamin O. Davis. Jr. Died July 4. 2002. A black pilot in World War II. first black general in the Air Force. Ted WilbuBs Died July S. 2002. Last person to bit .400 for a seaMMt in Major League Baseball. Rod Steifler Died July 9. 2002. On the Waterfront. Die Pawtifcroker and won an Oscar for In the Heat o AeNifhi- Jthm Wailach Died July 10. 2002. Slatted a luinmer caap called Seeds of Pfeace for Israeli and Palestinian teen to meet. YoomI Kanh Died July 13. 2002. Took Mack and white photo of famous people: best kitown for portraits of Hemingway and Eiiwein. AleaaHdw Oiatbaiv Died July 19. 2002. Wrote in inror of haaan lights. lorfi Ryan Evaaa Died August 5. 2002. Actor who plai«d a doll on A( soap opera Passiom. B il|i r DVkafta Died August 6, 2002. Leading paognauBcr who fMc nanct to concepts like stack and vcx ' tiK. iiiiipliticJ pfiJtsramnunji alyucithnu and helped get nd of the ' go-to ' sutemcnt. Galen Rowell Died August 11. 2002. Leading photographer for ' Nattond Geographic Magavnr Ed Haadrick Died August 1 2. 2002. PtafNilartiad the Frisbee attd invenicd Due Golf. WiUiam WarficU Died August 25. 2002. Sang OU Man River in ' Shovihaiu. ' ' Kka Haaiar Died September 1 1. 2002. Stella in ' A Streetcar Named Desire and Dr. Zira in die ' Pkiwqf die Apes. Johaay Unita Died September II, 2002. Baktmoic quarteiback durii the ' 60i. Lkyyd Hnic Died September 12. 2002. A founder of the Sciettce Fiction Oral History Ajsociation and the first treasurer of dieScieiKeFict km Wmets of AmetKa. Tony Mardnei Died September 16. 2002. Pepino on ' The Real McCoys. played S«Kho Pana in ' Man fl La Mdncho. Denys Flahar Died September 1 7. 2002. Toymaker who created the Spirograph in the ' 60s. William Rosenberg Died September 19. 2002. Started IXinkin ' Diinuu. Walter Annenberg l ied October 1 . 2002. Started TV Gtudt- Bruce Paltrow Died October 2. 2002. Produced The While Shadow and Soini EbeuAeie. Stephen AaOwose Died October 1 3. 2002. Wiote mny books specializing on war Bond of Brothers and American ptesidcnis Eisenhover: SoUer ami IVeadent. ' Adolph Green Died October 23. 2002. WiDte die icnpt for Smgin ' m die Rain and Auntie Mome. Richard Harris Died October 25. 2002. Actor widi a wide-tangiiig career, played Dumbledor in the first two Harry Potter movies. James Cobum Died November 18. 2002. Many Wesiems. won supportitig actor Oscar foe A bction. Glenn Quinn Died December 3. 2002. Becky ' s hiafaand in Roieartne, ' Doyle on the fiist season of Ai . ' Wilhaa Benson Died December 4. 2002. Aninuned Chip and Dale and Rocky and Bulhraikle. Roonc Arkx Died December 5, 2002. Created Wide WoM of Sports, NFL Monday Night Foodxi, and PrJmeTime Litie, president of ABC News when he died. Ian McNaughton Died December 10. 2002. Directed episodes of Monty Python ' s Flying Circus. Joe StmauMr Died December 22. 2002. Of The Oadi. and The Mescakros. George Roy HiO Died December 27. 2002. Directed ' Butch Casady and ' The Song . Jean Kerr Died January 5. 2003. Wrote ' Please Dbn ' t EatdieDoisaes. Maurice Gibb Died January 12, 2003. Pan of die Bee Gees. Michael Anderson Died Febnaiy 1. 2003. Paykad specialist on the Columbia Space Shunle. David Beown Died Febniay 1. 2003. Missionipeaalist on the Columbia Space Shuttle. KalpaiM Chawla Died Febniaiy 1, 2003. First Asian Indian woman in space, payload specialist on the Cokanbia Space Shuttle. Laorrl CWk Died Febnwy 1 . 2003. Physician far die Cokaabia Space Shunle. Rick HosbMd Died Febnaay 1. 2003. CommMider of die Cokaabia Space Shuttle. Wa MeCool Dkd FehnMy I. 2003. Cokaabto Space Shuttle pikit. Ilaa Ramoa Died February t. 2003. Pilot who parttcipalad ai the b u mbmg nf sn Irsqi nuclear piatt in the SOk. An Israeli m space. Fred Rofcrs Died Fefaraary 27. 2003. Mister Rafen baa the PBS chddienVdiow. : S lefsfil New establishments pique interest hy lason Price Three new businesses expanded what Maryville had to offer the community and student body. Located on Main Street, Beeing Creative supplied Maryville residents with specialized stamping and scrapbooking materials. Owned and operated by Sarah Arnold and Connie Fuller, Beeing Creative sold items residents once had to travel outside of town to purchase. People are really into the scrapbooking right now, Arnold said, We want to keep people ' s business in Maryville. The owners pride themselves on keeping the atmosphere of the store customer-oriented. We do our best to locate whatever the customer needs, Fuller said. Customers for the new business ranged from grade school children to the young at heart. Fuller said Beeing Creative had items for anyone who wanted to capture a special moment. Another new business, which already had roots in Maryville, branched off into a more customer-oriented store. The Happy Garden authentic Chinese restaurant, operated by owners of The Mandarin chinese restaurant, shifted their focus to satisfy the hunger cravings of the college crowd. We chose Maryville because we didn ' t feel that the area provided anything like this toward the college kids, owner Shuwen Ye said. We try to offer the same food as The Mandarin, yet the location of Happy Garden is closer to the campus. Because college students were the target focus of the restaurant. Ye said the summer season would be slow and that the store could close for a few weeks during the summer One of the newest additions was the Red Lantern, an American and Chinese restaurant. The Red Lantern opened Feb. 14. Owner Di Liu said Maryville was an obvious choice for his American and Chinese restaurant. The restaurant had the seating capacity to serve over 1 00 dinners at a time. Unlike other Chinese restaurants in town, the Red Lantern did not want to focus primarily on those who enjoyed Chinese. We know that we ' re not in China; this is America. Our focus is on serving a wide variety of food to our customers, Liu said. The business additions to Maryville provided speciahed products to students. Regular customers Krista Mardne and Sarah Johnson sit down to enjoy a meal at Happy Garden. [They ' re] so great about getting what you want, Johnson said, photo by Tenyn Lindsey Jayna Vaccaro and Rebecca Homuth purchase supplies om Saiah Arnold at Beeing Creative. Vaccaro bought personalized graduation announcements, phao by Dpew Battkson CANCER PATIENT RECEIVES SUPPORT by Jason Price Digging deep into hearts and wallets, Maryville residents came together in support of a young cancer victim. Natalie Caton was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer called primitive chordoma at age 3. When her family began to struggling with her medical expenses, area residents held several fund-raising event. After surgeries and chemotherapy, doctors said Caton was in remission. To assist with the costs of her brain surgery, Bank Midwest in sunounding areas setup donation buckets and Younger Auction Gallery hosted a benefit April 13, 2002. The auction included autographed pictures and posters from several members of the Winter Olympics team, including gold medallists Katrina Witt and Tara Lapinski. Students also contributed to the cause. Some friends and 1 felt we needed to help Natalie, so we all pitched in, Lisa Josephson said. mm Last September 4-year-old Natalie participated with her grandmother, Cheryl Peterson, who is also a cancer survivor, at the fifth annual Relay for Life at the Maryville High School track. Natalie was a special guest at the event, being the youngest cancer survivor that attended. According to the St. Joseph News Press, the Cancer Information Service records at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., indicate that only 12 ch ildren under the age of 20 were diagnosed with chordoma between 1902 and 1982. Only 0.2 percent of cranial tumors are chordoma. There was never a prognosis given to us about Natalie; all we were told was that the cancer was toti rare and they (d(Ktors) didn ' t know a prognosis, Tausha Taylor said of her daughter. Natalie had her brain tumor removed at the Le Bonheur Children ' s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2002. The operation lasted over eight hours and involved five surgeons. Holidays ILLUMINATE Maryville BY Betsy Lee and Matt Frve Spirals of colorful lights covered the lawn, culminating with a 20-foot tree of lights that dominated the display. Passersby were drawn to the illuminated trees that dotted the side yard of Ken Schauer ' s home at 1605 N. Ray Ave. According to Schauer, he received comments from strangers everyday about his Christmas decorations. Also drawn to the impressive display, members of theTower Yearbook staff named Shauer the winner of the Tower Holiday Lighting Competition. Shauer started his display with the large tree in honor of his son ' s first Christmas. I ' d take him out there and he was just fascinated by the colors, Shauer said. He added the small trees this year in order to enhance the decorations. It wasn ' t bright enough with just the big tree, Shauer said. The smaller trees brighten up the whole yard. Shauer said the larger tree was constructed with piping, rope, stakes and hundreds of yards of lights. The entire display cost Shauer approximately $200 and days of work. It ' s time consuming but it ' s worth it, Shauer said. It ' s a chance to share the Christmas spirit with the community. iK fU Daitf ■. mkU ' M- CAunJ .SaWl UUUo .■R u eK H mv« ftWKifw C k um Replay memories of athletes you watched and cheered for. Illuminated scoreboards reflected the art athletes perfected over 6 a.m. practices and team dinners. Remember the sounds of skin screeching across the arena floor, a whistle cutting through crisp fall air, the snap of a baseball landing in leather and the jolt of a gun starting a race. The football team won the Ml AA Conference championship for the sixth time in seven years but suffered an upset in the NCAA Division 11 Quarterfinals. The men ' s success was offset by Athletic Director, Bob Boerigter, announcing the termination of the head volleyball and soccer coaches. The head softball coach resigned after the season to take a job in Oregon and was replaced by Susan Punzo. During the spring season national champion discus thrower Clint Prange led the men ' s track team to a 10 ' ' place finish at the national meet. The men and women ' s tennis teams simultaneously won the Ml A A Conference championship for the second consecutive year. Wliether you were sitting in the stands or competing in the games, it was a year of championships and comradery. Ruwiiit)i Ikick CA ' wiiiy Scui s stflf-amis a Missouri Southern State Colkfic (kfaukr Sciif slhul 18 yitnk in six carries in tlie 28-7 win . nlioio hy Matt h ' ryi ' Game day excitement built as fens anived at Rickenbrode Stadium two hours eariy to claim limited seating. Nervous chatter ech xd through makeshift seating and ainstruction, until somewhere in the distance die feint thumping ( )f :i bass drum began. The glitter of brass filled the stadium, lead by ailorfiil flags and sparkling dancers. Cheerleaders tumbled onto the fieU, raising the spirits of loyal Northwest fens. In its quest for spirit, the Northwest auxili;iry overcame limitations posed by the stadium renovations to create an atmosphere of excitement. The Bearcat Marching Band kicked off the year with a routine one-hour five-minute practice on the first day of classes, but attempting to preserve such traditions proved to be a challentji throughout the season. This year with all the changes in the stadium, we got put on the endzone, which i a little bit distressing to some people, drum major Nicole Ryan said. But it ' s really exciting to be this close to the game. Even though moving out of student seating gave the band more freedom of movement, members could only sec one side of the action. Continued page 102 Greg Pfancz wjuintt lo rcid hi nuiMf while pcrforiniiig. Tlic hjiid kukcd ofi ' it ' s ■jMHi ji Mn- first home ffMrthjIl kjiiic Sept. 7. litmlo hy 1,ttl ■f r 700:1 il _ Coiiliiiuc ' il from page 100 After they scored in the first game, it took us 10 seconds to realize we had to play the tight song, Brice Willson said. Despite changes and worries, game-day rituals like the Whoookkaa cheer went on as normal. After parading into the stadium, band members formed a tight circle in the endzone, and waited for Whoookkaa leader Jeremy Meyer to initiate the cheer. Traditionally, the band elected the Whoookkaa on the second day of practice from all non-freshman members. When somebody new comes into the band, they just start laughing and saying ' Oh, this is crazy! ' director Al Sergei said. But it is. It ' s just kinda crazy, but it ' s positive. Raising their instruments and voices, band members answered Meyer ' s repeated Whoookkaa calls with shouts of Hey to pump themselves up. To continue the spirit during the game, the band performed 20 to 30 cheers, usually in conjunction with the Bearcat Steppers dance team. At the end of the day, the band serenaded exiting fans with its signature tune Hey Baby. Rituals were preserved despite a season of changes, and the band marched on to add another year of tradition to the books. niont ct Mii ' -io Movements of the Bearcat Steppers and Northwest Flags created a visual accompaniment to the Bearcat Marching Band. For the Steppers, the long road to game-day performances began with several weekend practices throughout the summer. Once classes began, Steppers practiced everyday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Martindale Dance Studio, often attending band practices to perfect their routines. Braving the sweltering and freezing weather of football season. Steppers wore black half-tops and pants while performing. In dealing with extreme temperatures. Steppers kept one philosophy in mind. Grin and bear it, Amy Meyer said. You just kind of deal with it and hope for good weather. The first game we had girls getting sick because of the hot weather. The desire to dance and perform for Bearcat fans outweighed the disadvantages for the 16 members of the squad. This is the reason why 1 really like it, captain Chrissy Carlson said. It ' s the fans, and it ' s so exciting. As the colorful accompaniment to the band, the Northwest Flags practiced daily to perfect their routines. The 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. practices in College Park provided time for five seasoned members to mentor 10 freshman flags. They ' re all just really fun and crazy and ready to work, co-captain Charlotte Jorgensen said. Preparing routines for pregaine fanfares, halftime shows and several solo performances throughout the season kept members ' stress levels high, co-captain Tara Epperson said. During games the girls relaxed and enjoyed cheering with the band. If they do any of the songs we stand up, or if we make a touchdown we stand up and yell, Epperson said. Watching games, making friends and having fun were perks to being a Northwest Flag, Epperson said. The best aspect was performing for enthusiastic fans. We put all the hard work into it, so the performance really pays off, Jorgensen said. Stadium renovations left the Northwest Cheerleaders where they wanted to be for the season. Makeshift bleachers on Rickenbrode ' s west-side track prevented cheerleaders from making the traditional rotation between west-side reserved and east-side student sections. We do like being over here because the students are a lot more responsive than the paying people, Amy Schuster said. It ' s kind of fun to be over here cheering for the student section. Atmosphere improvements coincided with overall improvements to this year ' s team, Charles Haynes said. We ' re great this year, Haynes said. We ' re awesome. We ' ve got better backflippers and tuiiibicrs, just better people. It ' s going goixl. With three days of practice and two days of weiglit training each week, the squad continually refined their skills. Their diligent work perfecting pyramids, stunt lines and basket tosses added to the effect of the Northwest auxiliary. 1 think it ' s very important with the cheerleaders, the band and the Steppers to help with team spirit and to help motivate everybody as much as we can, Haynes said. A significant part of this quest for motivation tell upon the two anonymous men that dressed up and played the role of Bobby Bearcat. While stadium changes had positive and negative effects for most of the auxiliary, Bobby only looked at the bright side. The only change in the fans 1 see is the noise le el of having all the Bearcat fans on the east side, Bobby Bearcat said. It can get very loud — 1 like it! While fans saw only the glamorous side of being Bobby, it was a whole different world inside the suit. No matter the weather, the suit was always ridiculously hot. You can ' t see much, partially because the sweat runs into your eyes, and sometimes 1 run into things because of it, Bobby Bearcat said. It ' s kind of like jumping in a pool of your own sweat. Even these limitations did not stop Bobby from dreaming of how to inaugurate next year ' s new Rickenbrode Stadium. A zipline from the roof of South Complex onto the field, Bobby Bearcat said. Or actually, any sort of parachuting would work. The echoes of voices, cheers and music soon dissipated from Rickenbrode Stadium, replaced only by the occasional pounding of a hammer or buzzing of machinery. A season of change came to an end for the Northwest auxiliary. Each component handled the renovations in its own way, contributing to the collective spirit of Northwest fans. 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Ni ;hrran a y.Vfaftfi7r The only change in the fans I see is the noise level of having all the Bearcat fans on the east side. -.Bobby 1:703 lil-HjHnfthP Qiampions by Ashlee Erwin For one cool and crisp October evening, students, professors, employees and community members shunned their individual responsibilities and stood united as the Northwest Family. What had originally been a regular conference contest between two heated rivals turned into a steady line of vehicles down I- 29, an excited mass of tailgaters in the parking lot and the dream of a football team on a quest for the perfect season. • Continued page 106 firarcat fan phi : - ■Mill J IJ ' , St.Ul hryv irKwm I r CLASH of the Rob Eischen flips a hamburiicr itii .i nukcsliift cardboard spatub.Eischcii and tVictids tailyatcd outside ot Arrowhead Stadium ith a tapped keg, loud music, and a smoking grill, flioio hy Mjii Iryi Champions • Conlinued from pa e 104 The Clash of the Champions featured perennial |Xiwerhouses Pittsburg State University and Northwest Missouri State University in an unprecedented event at Kansas City ' s Arrowhead Stadium. Initiated hy Athletic Director Robert Boerigter, the event was organi:ed in response to the capacity limitations posed liy Rickenbrode Stadium renovations. Makeshift seating could not accommodate the thousands of expected fiins tor the grudge match. This is a year of transition for us, and we want it to be a memorable one, Boerigter said at a May 21 press conference. Pitt State is a big rival, but we still wanted to keep our home-field advantage. Transforming Arrowhead into home was no problem for university and community members who planned tailgating activities months in advance. The afternoon of Oct. 17, fans clad in Bearcat apparel skipped work and classes, packed their vehicles with fotxl and drink and headed south to begin the Bearcat invasion. Truman Sports Complex parking lots opened at 4:30 p.m. to lines of vehicles awaiting pre-game festivities. Green and white balloons. Bearcat flags and homemade signs staked out tailgating sites. More extreme fans, like Brian Jewell and his friends, parried in a van they spent hours painting a Bearcat green. We ' ve always wanted to paint it, and I got permission from my parents to actually paint it, Jewell said. With music blaring and the barbecue grill sizzling, students ttxik the opportunity to drink with friends and play games like football or washers. The Alumni Association hosted a tailgate party in the Arrowhead Pavilion with a live band and plenty of fixxi. The Bearcat Marching Band and Northwest Cheerleaders performed prior to game time outside the stadium. To walk into that Pavilion and see it just absolutely jammed wall-to-wall — I ' ve never seen so many Bearcats in one place so tightly packed, University President Dean L. Hubbard said. It ' s going to be a great night. Whether the tailgating was high-class or ordinary, it succeeded in pumping the spirits of faithful fans. TTiis fcxnball team has done sii much for us, Troy Steensen said. We ' ve been to Florence (Ala.) twice, now we ct)me down to Kansas City Chiefs Stadium. This is unbelievable. After stealing a 35-3 1 victory from Pitt State in 2001 and sporting a 6-0 record coming into the game, the nationa lly-ranked No. 5 Bearcat squad had a reputation to protect against the No. 1 1 Gorillas. I probably won ' t sleep much next week, quarterback John McMenamin said after the Oct. 12 win versus Missouri Southcm. I told my girlfriend ifl ' macrabnext week it ' s because of the Pitt State game, so don ' t be mad. The feelings of indescribable excitement created by the opportunity to play in an NFL stadium were somewhat overshadowed by the pressure to win. • Continued iHiiii ' I OS Collin Kicci and friends play .isIuts uhili- t.iilg.itiii .(i Arn ' lHMi! r.iim.iilg.iicJtT iiii4. Vip m until the JMlc Ixyjri jt 7: Vlp.tn i lh4, ' ly M.iir I ly i • , M_ .v r 1 4 _ R J Pl3 ifmJ 1 lypf rii ib v 06:| Sport . Nathan Lanr let Mikr Hutchinson fintsh htN tj i- pjiiit pn« f til (ht- gJtiK- AfcVn- thinking M«n I Hit! lt iHti tt lx .in jI H d iw ..Wcn-liriti in the- ixnv!. HiitihiitvHi vaid. r t ' tj Utt Hyr Torn and Becky ( hyyu. 1967 and 196H alumni, rctpcctivcly, enjoy jm outJtHtr mcA in the ArnftKtirjJ parking It if nx ' ir Ic4 t itK ' hHnl i ' i nii h gjiiK- hi ' ti. p«itJi K- aiiJ diitiJCT n4K nHiipk-tc with ihuu Jikl J «ciitcTpictC ;A. ' 7 V un T) Ploying in Arro h od Slodium M o m«morablt improiuon on •och m«mb«r of lh« B«orcot foolball t om. On« ploy«r r«cord«d hit f lmgi during tl « 244iour period before the big gome. My words by Mitch Herring tV« n s ay ' s arrival When we walked in [lo the locker room) oil of our names were on top of our lockers, and our jerseys were hanging up. It fell OS if we were playing in the NFL, but just for o doy. As kid growing up going to oil the Chiefs games and seeing oil the professional athletes ploy on that field, it was just o feeling that I cannot explain. As we walked around the field it was like o dream, and I was still sleeping. I hod to soy to myself, ' This is for real. ' Wednesday night For some of the guys, they could not get to sleep. Some soid they did not get to bed till 3 a.m., and some woke up at 5 a.m. and did not go bock to sleep. But for me, I went to sleep at midnight and could not wait till the next day where a dream would come true. Thursday ' s pre-game I got the chonce to talk to the NFl ' s leading rusher Priest Holmes. That was unbelievable. The one thing that come to mind was that maybe I hove a chance because we were looking eye-to-eye. He was just OS toll OS me, all 5 feet 9 inches. 7:30 p.m. Game Tim9 As we were waiting to come onto the field, we could just hear everyone cheering for us. As the bond played, we ron out onto the field, ond fireworks were shot off. It was OS if we were the Konsos City Chiefs getting ready to ploy. It was game time, and I could not be anymore ready to ploy. CLASH Comerback Jason Chin glances up at tins a he makes his va towards the locker rooms at halftiitic. The Bearcats were ciefeaimg the C iorilbs 19-0 alter the secoiui .|iiartcr. phow hy Mm l-iy,- Champions • Continued from pane 106 The fear that 1 had is that we put so much vvcirk intci it, si) many people did so much and we had such a fjreat crowd coming, and 1 thought ' We don ' t want ti lose this game, ' head tlxitball coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. To ease tension, players arrived in Kansas City early Wednesday evening to become familiar with the field and stadium. Tliursday aftemcxin, the team met with Chris Greisen, former Northwest and current NFL quarterback and Walter Abercrombie, former Pittsburgh Steelers ninning back. After warm-ups, the team headed to the IcKker ro im to prepare for the task at hand. Months of preparation and hype boiled down to the roar of 26,695 fans, the flash of cameras and fireworks, the fnxinding of music and the emotion of intense rivalry. 1 was just standing there in the tunnel; we all ran out there, and 1 just didn ' t expect the fireworks. I was like, ' Oh yeah, this is cixjl, ' running back Geromy Scaggs said. Everybody ' s cameras were flashing. But as soon as we stepped out on the grass part, 1 thought, ' It is time for business right now. You can ' t even think aKxit that kind of stuff . ' Driven to accomplish their mission, the Bearcats received the kickoff and drew first blood nine plays and 3:28 later when mnning back Mitch Herring drug two defenders into the endzone for a 28-yard touchdown. Even though Pitt State blocked kicker Eddie Ibarra ' s extra- point attempt. Herring ' s touchdown sent a message to the Gorillas. We obviously wanted to come out and start fast, McMenamin said. 1 think Mitch ' s first touchdown mn dictated the game. He bulldozed two guys. No one suspected it in the first quarter, but a rout was on the horizon. Northwest increased their lead to 12-0 in the second quarter when McMenamin scored on a 2- yard run. TTie two-point conversion failed, hut the offense was riding high after completing four third-down conversions in the 87-yard drive. When you get the third downs converted, that makes those long drives, those scoring drives, McMenamin said. It keeps our defense fresh, and it keeps our offense confident. Wide receiver Adam Otte capped off the first halt by catching his first touchdown pass of the sea.son with 1:15 remaining. Ibarra ' s extra point put the Bearcats up a confident 19-0 at halftiine. Meanwhile, the rowdy Northwest crowd failed to sit the entire first half. Tlie excitement continued through the Bearcat and Pittsburg State Marching Bands ' joint halftime show. Individually, Nt)rthwest performed the music of James Bond, complete with 007 formations. Tlie Stepix-rs, clad in iridescent tops and feather K as, perfonned a routine to the music of Lidy Mamialade. Tlie team did not miss a beat starting the third quarter as defensive end Josh Honey recovered Pitt State quarterback Neal Phil|-Kit ' s fumble on the first pl;iy ot thr half. The ensuing 27-yard drive ended with ilerring ' v (juarlerbark John McMrnamin tcraniblrs lo .u.ml .1 I ' ltt. St.itf di-fcruiiT Mi Mt-n.iiniii p.iNsft! tor M . y.irds -iiitl tnslu-tl lin one second touchdown of the night, pushing the Bearcats to a 26-0 lead. An Ibarra field goal near the end of the third quarter all but sealed a 29-0 shutout victory; it was spoiled in the fourth quarter when Pitt State returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown. Two Pitt State fans rushed the field prior to the interception, causing a delay in action. Despite the fourth-quarter interruptions, the Bearcats joyously celebrated their 29-7 victory. I ' d like to thank all the people who put this game together for us, McMenamin said at the press conference following the game. It ' s something special. It ' s something I ' ll never forget, and the crowd was amazing on both sides. It was a lot of fun. For those who dedicated over half a year planning the event, the result justified the work. Everything went off without a hitch, Sports Information Director Andy Seeley said. It was a major team effort with everybody involved in the athletic department, as well as some other departments across campus. I don ' t think it could have gotten any better. All members of the Northwest family — athletes, coaches, trainers, auxiliary, professors, employees, students, townspeople and alumni — played an integral part in the creation of NCAA Division II football history. Breaking the Division II attendance record of 20,575, set by Boise State and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1977, the Arrowhead event established a new record of 26,695. A once-in-a-lifetime event came to a close as players packed bags to return home in triumph, and fans filed out of the stadium in amazement. The Bearcats left Kansas City that night with more than a Division II attendance record and an untainted 7-0 season mark; they left with a legendary accomplishment. I don ' t know if anyKxiy will ever play in Arrowhead stadium again, Scaggs said. 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I was like, ' Oh yeah, this is coo 99 Ctrowy Scoggs Arrowhead |:;o BEHIND THE SCENES by Ashlee Erwin While other college students were sleeping in the mornings, relaxing atter classes and partying on weekends, athletes were rising early for training, preparing for afternoon prac tices and loading , busses for weekend competitions. Carrying on such routines behind the scenes of regular college life, the volleyball, soccer and cross country team members created atmospheres that were exclusively (cheir own. Preparations for competition kept teams together for several hours a day. Athletes were often fj nd in the training room and weight room before and after two -to-three hour practices. Injuries were in abundance as a result of training or competing nearly every day from August to November. Time spent getting whirlpool, ultrasound or compression treatments in the Lamkin training room took up valuable practice time. It ' s horrible, volleyball player Megan Danek said of her sprained ankle. You just want to be out there. Instead, you ' re sitting there with your foot up. The one positive aspect of being in the training room was being able to bond with other athlet . Socializing is really good down here because we g et to reflect on the practice, cross country runner Rachel Jenkins said. The relationships built during training and practice extended to include pregame traditions. Volleyball players gave each other Secret Sister gifts in the locker room prior to warming up for home games. Gifts otten were based on players ' nicknames. For example, April Ape Rolf once received monkey socks and Allison Bean Hyland received chips at d bean dip. By the nature of the present, each girl had to guess the identity of her Secret Sister. Ir takes our minds off the game a little bit, Hyland said. We go mto concentration right after that. • ( ' i)tiiiiiiii ,1 1 ' lific 112 Ashley Ciro  c braids K uhcl Jenkins h.itr u iho bin rule n .nio si Mil my meet ni Balilwin. Kjn During lni ri lc the team exchjii -cd seL ret isfer ' gift . ei)iiverse«l mu watclu-i! Mi ' ' y f,tll I ' tyx i H RFHWn THF SCENES I ( (}nti}iiif(l fr ' i ni ntn : IIP The soccer team also had inspirational pregame traditions. Jill Anderson wrote a Bible passage on the back ot her hand to read to the team before every match. Sarah Wallace and Jennifer Gnefkow wrote sayings on each other ' s ankle tape before games. Common sayings included Do or do not, there is no try and Put one in the back of the net for your mama. We get them from fortune ctxikies, the Internet and Kxiks, Wallace said. Not real original. To entertain themselves during practice warm-ups, the men ' s cross country team carried a tennis ball on their one-mile jog, accordmg to Jamison Phillips, and would ask random pedestrians to throw the ball to the team. Half the team waited for the pass and the other half guarded the thrower. Some pedestrians completed the pass and were awarded a photo opportunity with the team. I think it ' s really funny, Zach Edwards said. It just makes running a lot more lighthearted. Closeness of fall sports teams intensified on bus trips lasting anywhere between two to five hours one way. Bus trips can be pretty chaotic, Wallace said. When the VCR breaks, it ' s like all hell breaks loose. While movies and magazines were the common entertainment choices, each team had its own way to survive long road trips. The cross country team ixrcasionally played a card game called Mafia, a role- playing game where players had to figure out who was the killer of the group. When usual tonus ot entertainment lost their appeal, athletes lixiked to another source to iKcupy their minds. It ' s all about eating, bringing snacks and sharing, Hyland said. Crackers, chips and candy could be found on all bus trips for quick energy fixes. Cross country parents often added to the junk-food frenzy by furnishing cookies, cupcakes or brownies, while the soccer team frequented healthier establishments. We ' re pretty much all sick of Subway at this point in time, but it ' s cheap and easy, Wallace said. In between training, competitions and road trips, the fall athletes managed to find time to socialize like normal college students. Volleyball and soccer teammates ate lunch together at the J.W Jones Student Union, socialized at each other ' s houses and went out together on the weekends. Cross country teams planned more elaborate events. The women hosted a food night at the house of a different teammate almost every week. They visited Kansas City ' s haunted houses and went to Pumpkin Center to pick out pumpkins to give to the men ' s team before conference. 1 think we have one of the closest knit teams because it ' s the same 16 girls, Dia McKee said. We just have the chance to really get close. The men bonded off the course by hosting the Beei of the Week taste test every Monday night. The team picked a new beer each week and rated it on a scale ol one tti five. According to Phillips, Budweiser had one of the team ' s best ratings. No matter what the event, team bonding away from the sport had an impact on competition. If you ' re not close with somebody outside the field, you ' re not really sure how to play with them on the field, Wallace said. While volleyball, cross country and soccer team members succeeded in personally knowing each other, many said the public lacked knowledge about their sport, I ' m surprised it even has us on the Internet, Dia McKee said of the lack of cross country support. Bui we ' re one of the hardest working teams. Even without major recognition, volleyball, soccei and cross country athletes ultimately continued in theii routines, finding satisfaction in the competition anc team bonding that occurred behind the scenes. Nobody would ever make it through without youi teammates, Jessica Lane said. There ' s no way anybody could do it without them. If you ' re not close with somebody outside the field, you ' re not really sure how to play with them on the field. 55 :Sarah Wallace After a meet, cross country teams make .1 Mo| at runner Betsy Lcc home tor a late dinner. Tli meal included enchiladas. Mexican Rice. sal,i and cake as dessert, f io ) hy Mmi - j 112: Sports Ki|chi belbrv ih Trunun vullryball guna, hcaJ roarh Sarmh IVbtvr Jg y ttir tram j prp talk tIllIlK iu( h k Ut Mil ihl .(tir){uiiuiil4 ifUKk During lecrrt nstvr exchange outside hictcr April Rolf rec e tv i «ock% drcontcd with bttk nkHikr - The p t vm vm- jpftrnprutr (nr ' Ape. 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' 7 Tmyr, Ij dtrj BONDING m RETURN TO THE TOP REDEMPTION FOUND IN University of Missouri - Rotla 34-9 Southwest Baptist UnrversiCy 28-7 Washburn University 48-13 Mssouri Southern State College 47-3 Pittsburg State University 29-7 Iruman State University 31-24 Central Missouri State University 10-7 Missouri Western State College 13-10 Empona State University 34-5 Urmersicy of Minnesota-Ouluth 45-41 University of Northern Colorado 12-23 NCAA Division n playoff games MIAA record: 9-0 Overall record: 12-1 :::Klcker Eddie Ibarra tied the 54-yard field goal school record :::Quarterback John McMenamin ' s 3.583 total yards broke the Bearcat single- season passing record of 2,937 held by Chris Greisen 6 225 career yards broke Greisen ' s career record of 5,731 :::Left tackle Seth Wand earned a unanimous selection to the First Team All-MIAA Conference for the second consecutive year D DC ID TURNAROUND SEASON Fviu lunger for redemption gripped the team as two- a-day practices started in the simmering August heat. Starved for the reputation it once had, the team began rebuilding the dynasty that shpped through its fingers only one season before. Painful reminders of losing the Hickory Stick, the MIAA Conference championship and a playoff berth provided incentives to improve on the 7-4 record from 2001; playing nationally-ranked teams and an NFL- venue game provided the opportunity. Ranked No. 14, the Bearcats opened their season versus No. 23 University of Nebraska-Omaha amidst Rickenbrode Stadium renovations. Northwest jumped out to a 16-7 halftime lead, holding off several surges by the Mavericks to secure a 23-10 win. It ' s relieving, very relieving, left tackle Seth Wand said. We started off right. We just have to keep on getting better, take it game by game. Minnesota State University-Mankato tested the Bearcats ' ability to focus on the game at hand. The ' Cats led 35-7 early in the third quarter but had to survive the Mavericks ' 24-7 scoring barrage in the second half to pull out the 42-31 victory. Climbing to No. 7 in the polls, the ' Cats faced the University of Missouri-RoUa on Family Day, Sept. 21. The Bearcat defense carried the struggling offense through the first half, allowing UMR only 1 2 yards. Running back Mitch Herring ' s two touchdowns in the second half provided the necessary spark for the 34-9 win. The offense is going to come around when they have to, said comerback Darryl Ridley, who blocked two kicks. Defense is just doing our job. Another defensive outpouring led the Bearcats in stomping Southwest Baptist University 28-7 on the road, but the offense did not find its rhythm until the 48-13 drubbing of Washburn University, Oct 5. McMenamin passed for 358 yards and tied a school record with five touchdowns, while Herring racked up 103 yards rushing in 22 carries. Back at home against Missouri Southern State College, the No. 6 Bearcats came out firing to score Running back Geromy Scaggs breaks thmugli A mass of defenders against Missouri Soutlieni State College, Nortliwest ' s ofTeiise prtxluccd 17 fipit- downs on Its way to a 47-. victory, photo by Man Fryf BY ASHLEE ERWIN 31 first-half points en route to crushing the Lions 47- 3. The win prepared the team for the anticipated match-up with Pittsburg State University at Arrowhead Stadium, Oct. 17. We ' ve probably exceeded everybody ' s expectations as far as the level we want to be at, running back Geromy Scaggs said. We ' re going into the Pitt State game with good momentum. We just can ' t let it get to our heads. Pittsburg looked to spoil Northwest ' s perfect record, but the Bearcats exploded to whip the Gorillas 29-7. A Division II record crowd of 26,695 watched the relentless Northwest offense and defense work in tandem. I thought that was probably the real defining moment for this football team, head coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. At that point, after that game, those players realized, ' Hey, we can do it. ' The confidence booster could not have come at a better time. The next three contests were marked for revenge, beginning with the Hickory Stick game at Truman State University, Oct. 26. Determined to bring the stick home, the ' Cats tied the game 24-24 in the fourth quarter with kicker Eddie Ibarra ' s field goal. In the final seconds, McMenamin, who previously threw three interceptions, connected with wide receiver Mark Stewart to win the game 31-24. We called it, and I was thinking, ' Jesus, don ' t throw another interception, ' McMenamin said. On the other side of the ball, Stewart knew that winning the game hinged on catching the pass. I was just thinking, ' I was so wide open, I didn ' t want to drop the ball, ' Stewart said. Bringing home the Hickory Stick gave the ' Cats momentum entering the Homecoming game Nov. 2 ■ against undefeated No. 6 Central Missouri State University. The Bearcats broke a scoreless halftime with an Ibarra field goal in the third quarter and a Stewart touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Strong safety Damienn Chumley ' s two interceptions helped notch a thrilling 10-7 victory. • Continued page 116 11U: Sports Wide r c ivrr Jatiiaira Rector my% out. faiUng to rrtiinl hit litth tiKululm ii ttt tlir aiitc j jintt MitMHin VHjrhcni Sutr (■j Ucj{r ( ii the ' tctum. Kcttiif iju clu 7M pi c K f 1.242 vaitl iiul led the tcJin %ith ninr tinu hii(ni 7i« pif ' hy . Ua t A Univrnity of Minnesota- Duluth defracWr leveb ndc rctctvrrjohn Ottc in an unuut nihil jttrinpt t4 ijtih i ttiuchdtni ' n pi During thr pLivxitf t(uiv thr Ucan, Jt t irnv: | ixxkurd S7 ' y tucal i rtcnM T ViTiU in J 4 -4] nrtors ' Jut- y KUtt r f L StV mf ' ' i 2 ' ' ' Football Frow K i« ' ; Milch Herring. Pjul Ottc. 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On the season, Stesvart averaged 46.8 yards-per-game. photo by Man f-ryr Outiide linebacker Grant Sutton takes Unlvenjty  fMlluievKa-I)uluthiiturterbacicKjtIcy Fntz to the ground. Sutton )ud .)S tacldes on the season. 2t) of svhicll were « lo. phoio hy Matt t-ryr Bearcat players, coaches and fans tasted a conference championship, which was almost spoiled at Missouri Western State College, Nov. 9. With five seconds remaining and Northwest clinging to a 13-10 lead, linebacker John Edmonds blocked a Griffon field goal to preserve the win and avenge the previous season ' s overtime loss to their rival. I was really up for this game because of all the ones we lost last year, 1 wanted to get this one back the most, linebacker Troy Tysdahl said. The Bearcats captured their sixth MIAA Conference championship in the last seven years with a convincing 34-5 victory against No. 23 Emporia State University. Short on celebration time, the team immediately began preparations to face No. 1 1 University of Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of playoffs at Rickenbrode Stadium. No. 4 Northwest led 17-10 at halftime but traded touchdowns three times with the Bulldogs in the third quarter. Down 41-38 in the fourth quarter after a UMD touchdown, the Bearcats scored on a 4-yard run by Scaggs for the 45-41 win. It shows everyone what the offense is all about, free safety Ryan Miller said. They thought they ' ve • Continued from page 114 kind of struggled all season. Defense played well all season, but the offense picked us up. National championship fever began spreading through the campus and community as Northwest took on No. 7 University of Northern Colorado Nov. 30 in the quarterfinal contest. Whether it was the bitter cold at Rickenbrode or the tenacious Bears ' defense, the ' Cats were held nearly scoreless after a touchdown in the first quarter. Stewart scored a touchdown as time expired, but Northwest lost 23- 12, ending all hopes of a championship appearance. Faces filled with mixtures of shock and sadness, seniors and coaches were forced to look beyond the loss and focus on the team ' s success, especially after the 7-4 record the previous season. We were probably not the most athletic team or smartest team ever, but this team had a lot of heart, McMenamin said. I ' m proud of how well we did. Redemption was theirs; with mediocrity staring them in the face, they triumphed to regain their part of the Northwest football dynasty. They always believed; they always felt like they could get the job done, Tjeerdsma said. Somehow, someway, they got it done. WWU ZkJKM B ■ 1 aS H S EB W ((jili wfTB p xy 4 I j, KI f MUfmf[ f % M 1 H H Hj PH J H Aflfl V V H 7 76:1 Sports Quartrrhack John MrMenaniin M-rmnibl t ti tirul A rcicivrr j% Central Mi touri Stitr Univcrnty defender Aaron Urich cloie« in. 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W ard -pcr- jme. but wrrr held to a caw n km I3 ' J yjrd% ;Wi. .i h Man l-ryr Football 111 LOSS OF KEY RUNNERS EQy vLS DISAPPOINTMENT Central Missouri State University Mule Run Men 4th - Women 2nd University of Nebraska - Lincoln Open Men 8th - Women 9th University of Missouri ■ Rolla Miner Invitational Men 1 st ■ Women 3rd Emporia ate University Invitational Men 7th - Women 3rd Baker Wildcat Invitational Men 1st - Women 2nd MIAA Conference Championships Men 6th -Women 7th South Central Regional Championship Men 6th - Women 9th ;::John Heil ' s season-best 8K time was 25:50.1 at the MIAA Championships in Joplin. ::: Jamison Phillips ' season-best 8K time was 26: 1 1 . 9 at the MIAA Championships in Joplin. ;::Dia McKee moved up to the number No 2 spot on the Northwest women ' s 6K all-time leaderboard with a time of 23: 1 2 at the MIAA Championships in Joplin :::Jessica Lane tied for eighth on the Northwest women ' s 6K all-time leaderboard with a time of 24:14 Q [£ 0) T hey put more mileage on their legs in a day than most college students put on their car in a week. Hot or cold, rain or shine, they criss-crossed the campus and community on six-to-ten mile runs. An inevitable plague of injuries from constant physical strain hampered the men ' s and women ' s cross country seasons. Team goals such as moving up in the MIAA Conference fell through as injuries spread through the team. The harriers held an inter-squad meet, Sept. 7 and jumped into competition the next weekend with the Central Missouri State University Mule Run. Ashley Crosse led the women to continue her previous season ' s dominance, followed closely by upstart freshman Dia McKee. Despite women ' s top runner Betsy Lee suffering an injury, the team placed second, relying on youth stepping up to the challenge. We ' re a really young team, head coach Vicki Wooton said. We don ' t have a lot of upperclassmen, so one of my goals is to build team unity. The men placed fourth at the Mule Run behind the efforts of Jamison Phillips, John Heil and John Kasoa. Head coach Rich Alsup praised the early-season condition of the team, which Heil attributed to experience. We kind of got a better feel of how we could run with one another, Heil said. So that helped a lot. The Sept. 21 Woody Greeno University of Nebraska Invitational supplied more intense competition for the harriers. Lee returned behind McKee and Crosse, assisting with a ninth-place team finish, and the men finished in eighth place with Heil pacing the team and Kasoa finishing a close second. Both teams took mostly in-tact rosters to the University of Missouri-Rolla Invitational and performed well, with the men winning the meet and the women placing third. Injuries clamped down on the teams to a greater extent at the Emporia State Invitational, Oct. 4. The BY ASHLEE ERWIN men placed seventh in the absence of John Kasoa and Ezrah Busieney, while the women managed third place without Lee or Crosse. Toni Sexton helped fill the void by finishing second on the team. A men ' s first-place and women ' s second-place finish at the Baker Wildcat Invitational primed the Bearcats for the MIAA Championships in Joplin, Oct. 26. The women placed seventh at the MIAA meet behind tough conference squads, led by McKee ' s 20 place finish. An injury to Sexton during the race kept three of the top women ' s harriers sidelined. The biggest disappointment was not that we did that [placed seventh] but what we could have done had we had Ashley [Crosse] and Betsy [Lee], Sexton said. The men had similar frustrations due to the nagging injuries to Kasoa and Busieney. That kind of hurt us a lot, Heil said. We probably could have caught at least one of those teams that were in front of us. We ran as good as we could have on tired legs. Entering the South Central Regional meet, Nov. 9 with dampened spirits and injury-ridden rosters, the women finished in ninth place. We depended on each other a lot more toward the end of the season, McKee said. We just decided that we weren ' t one of the best teams, so we just made it more about times. The men placed sixth, two places from qualifying for nationals, in what the team felt may have been one of its better races. It was a horrible course with horrible conditions, but we all just pulle d together, Kyle Daily said. Injured or healthy, members of both teams said they gained a unique bonding experience that even a winning season could not guarantee. The coaches agreed, noting the success of the teams on more personal levels. They ' re brothers — it ' s a very close team, Alsup said. I think our kids have worked harder than any team since ' 98 and had more fun. Men ' i Croif Country From Raw: Chad Fowler, John Hcil, Kyle Daily, Brad Trcdc and Derick Hclanry. Raw 2: Matt Nippcrt. Kyle Keraiis, Mark Aubrey, Andy Lemons, Brad Elliot and Ezrah Busieney. 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SPIKERS BLINDED BY YET ANOTHER Washburn Uraversity 1 -3 . 1-3 Missouri Southern State College 30, ( 3 Prttsburgh State University 0-3, 0-3 Central Missouri State University 03, 03 Southwest Baptist University 3-0. 1-3 Truman State University 0-3. 0-3 Emporia State University 03. 3-0 Missouri Western State College 1-3. 0-3 MIAA Conference record 3-13 Overall record 8-23 :::Setter Megan Danek ' s 1 ,039 season assists moved her career total to 5.064, securing her second place on the Bearcat career assists record. :::Middle hitter Heidi Hoffert finished 5 in the MIAA with 402 season kills and an average of 3.87 kitls-per-game. ;::Middle hitter Leslie Junker led the MIAA in biocks-per-game. averaging 1 36 bpg :::The Beatxats ranked 2 in the MIAA for team blocks, averaging 2 81 blocks-per-game. D [£ ID LOSING SEASON S ' tretched out on the cool tile floor with eyes closed, teammates envisioned the upcoming contest. Every bump, set, spike and block passed through their minds during mental preparation for the actual competition. The volleyball team members practiced visualization in their warm-up routine, setting their sights on being one of the top three MIAA conference teams. Obviously, that didn ' t follow through, outside hitter Melea Zacharias said. It was disappointing since we had a losing record for the second year in a row, but we just didn ' t follow through at the times we needed to push harder. The Bearcats finished 8-23 overall and 3-13 for eighth place in the conference, almost repeating the previous season ' s 7-23 record. Three early tournaments provided the ' Cats with the opportunity for improvement at the beginning of the season. Compiling a 4-7 record against talented opposition at the University of Alabama- Huntsville, Grand Valley State and Emporia State tournaments, players remained optimistic about the team ' s abilities. I really think it prepared us for the season, outside hitter April Rolf said. There ' s a lot of tough competition. Coach [Sarah Pelster] purposely put us in those to get us ready for conference play. Northwest ' s conference debut came in a home opener against Washburn University, Sept. 18. TTie Lady Blues defeated the Bearcats 4-1, but the team bounced back two days later to pick up its first conference win over Missouri Southern State College, 3-0. It was good for us to be able to pull things together, come out and play like that and be aggressive, middle hitter Heidi Hoffert said. It ' s nice to come back and turn it around like that. The victory and upcoming four-match homestand kept spirits high and primed the ' Cats for success. It ' s important for us to be home and do well at home, head coach Sarah Pelster said. We have a lot of fan support here, and it gets us really fired up when we have that. BY ASHLEE ERWIN Reality overruled expectations as Pittsburg State University, Central Missouri State University and Truman State University all blanked Northwest 3-0. During the Pitt State match, setter Megan Danek, the team ' s assist and d ig leader, went down with a sprained ankle that kept her on the sidelines for three weeks. A 3-0 win over Southwest Baptist University provided the lone bright spot in the two-week stretch, only to be followed by a 0-4 road trip with losses at Emporia State University, Pitt State, Missouri Southern and Washburn. Somewhere along the line, we just kind of, I ' m not going to say gave up, but we kind of just plopped, outside hitter Allison Hyland said. Mentally we just broke down. Picking up intensity and consistency, the ' Cats played some of their best matches at the Drury Invitational despite finishing 1-3. Back in the line-up, Danek recorded a season-high 55 assists and Hoffert shined with 20 kills and 24 digs in a 3-1 loss to host team Drury University. Heidi [Hoffert] came in as a junior college transfer and really felt more at home this year and made a big step up in her ability to contribute, Pelster said. The team ' s final win of the season occurred Senior Night at Bearcat Arena with a 3-0 tromping of Emporia State. Ending the season with two losses on the road at Missouri Western State College and Truman, the players reflected on surviving an unsuccessful season. We had great unity, Zacharias said. We had a fun year, we just didn ' t win. We had a great group of girb, but we ju5t didn ' t click together on the court. With the team collecting a 15-46 record in two consecutive seasons. Athletic Director Bob Boerigter announced the termination of Pelster ' s contract at the end of the season. It ' s a tough situation to be in, Zacharias said. She ' s a great person, and she loved us all. But it ' s business. That ' s really basically all you can say about it. TTie team ' s vision of a winning season may have fell through, but players never lost sight of the unity and companionship found during a season of struggles. Volleyball From Row: Megan llanck. Hcidi HolTcrt, April Rolf and Mariah Clark. Rou ' 2: Kara Akcrs, Carrie Johnson, Kern Stcflfcns, Leslie Junker, Leah Day. Stephanie Fcldnun and Holli CJiUetie. Back Row: Head coaeh Sarah Pelster, Came Blcvins, Mikala Vandenbroucke, Sara Jonei, Allison Hyland, Melea Zacharias, Terri Ccrlach, Amanda Seahrighl and Molly Saiidwell. 7 20:1 Middle hitter Le«lie Junker hiu j tuK [u t vj . i MiwHin StHithcrn StJtc College pU Tn Junkrr iVTrogcJ 1 41 kiU -fXT-gaiiK iiHllcil the trjiii % ' ith i I V bUvkv-pcr-xiinc jvTragc p fc t-y Un I fyt % W., • ■ • The Northwei t volleyball team breaks it huddle after 2 bie trnmnit in the founh game again%t Mu«oun Weuem State CloUege. The Bearcats • rnt on to c %c the game I -2 ami lo t the match V I . p4 XUrt } ryr Northweil tetter Megan Danek blocki a %pike attempt from Mit%ourt Weitern State CoUege ' % Jen Rmehart The Beircati were defratcd h - the C nffnn m tmir gamrt at Lamkm m . 1 H V ' ' i 3 Volleyball :121 LOSSES MOUNT 1 COACH ' S FINAL SEASON Southwest Baptist UnlversiCy 2-4. 4-5 Emporia State University 1-4. 3-1 Truman State University 0-1, 1-4 Univ ' sity of 4issouri - Ptolta 0-t, 3-2 Missoun Southern State College 0-4. 0-2 Central Missouri State University 0-2. D4 MIAA Conference record 2-10 Overall record 3-15 : Defender Carlie Hoskins scored the team ' s first goal ever against Truman State University in a 4-1 loss to the Bulldogs. Oct. 17 : Forward Kapua Cabreros tied for 5 ' place In the MIAA goals-per- game average with a 0.33 gpg average ranked 7 ' - in shots-pergame with a 2 33 spg average :;:Goalkeeper Michetle Goold ranked second in the MIAA for saves per game, averaging 7.41 spg Q DC ID A I fter four years of triumph and defeat, the soccer team said farewell not only to a senior and coach who started the program but also to the hopes for a winning season. It really was a tough and humbling year, forward Jill Anderson said. We had fun together as a team, but as far as winning, that stunk big time. People just kind of accepted the fact that we kept losing, so we didn ' t really have to prove anything. With a 3 ' 1 win against Wayne State University during the team ' s first weekend of soccer, the season forecast was brighter than the team ' s 3-15 finish. The Bearcats hit a nine-game losing streak, beginning with a crushing 9-1 loss to Minnesota State University-Mankato, Sept. 6 and 4-0 loss to the University of Minnesota Duluth two days later. The MIAA Conference schedule proved to be just as rough for the ' Cats. They dropped games to Southwest Baptist University, 4-2 and Emporia State University, 4-1. Forward Kapua Cabreros scored her first goal as a Bearcat against SBU Sept. 13, the first of six goals she scored throughout the season. Relying on team spirit kept Cabreros and her teammates going through tough losses. We just had to keep our mentality up, and we just had to keep focused, Cabreros said. 1 think our whole team knew we could do it, and we just had to keep practicing hard for it. The sweat and toil of intense practices almost paid off when Northwest faced nationally-ranked No. 24 Truman State at home Sept. 29. After goalkeeper Michelle Goold ' s six saves in the second half, the ' Cats forced the scoreless game into overtime. A TSU goal in the 90 ' ' ' minute ended all hopes of the Bearcats ' second win. Even though we lost we played really well against them, Cabreros said. They didn ' t expect it. It was a good effort, and we clicked really well. An offensive drought continued for Northwest with weekend defeats by Missouri-RoUa, 1-0 and Missouri Southern, 4-0. The losses were the first of four games in which the Bearcats were held scoreless, causing mounting frustrations. BY ASHLEE ERWIN It was a disappointment for me and I know for the players because we know we ' re a better team than that, head coach Joann Wolf said. But in certain positions that we have, we have some very young players, especially in the goalkeeper position. Finally breaking the losing streak, the Bearcats avenged an earlier loss to Emporia State with a 3-1 win, Oct. 9. Cabreros scored two goals, and Anderson contributed her first goal of the season. We ' ve been in a slump, and we needed this just to carry out the rest of the season, Anderson said. Three more conference losses over the next two weeks to Central Missouri State, 2-0, Truman State, 4-1 and Missouri Southern, 2-0 may have dampened spirits, but the Bearcats dug deep to gather one last win. On Oct. 27, the team mustered a 3-2 win against Missouri-RoUa on Senior Day to make a memorable home finale for five seniors. Senior mid-fielder Jennifer Gnefkow, the only remaining player from the inaugural 1999 season, scored her second goal of the season in the win. We came out with high intensity, Gnefkow said. Every player wanted to win that game since it was the last home game. The seniors were all fired up. The ' Cats closed out the season with losses to Southwest Baptist, 5-4 and CMSU, 4-0, finishing the season 3-15 overall and 2-10 in the MIAA conference. Days later. Northwest Athletic Director Bob Boerigter announced that Wolf ' s coaching contract would not be renewed after four years as head coach. The news caused mixed feelings among players. It ' s kind of a bummer deal for her having to lose her job, but maybe it ' s what the team needed, Anderson said. You can just hopefully look up and improve as a team. We are sad to see Coach [Wolf] go because we had a lot of good times with her. Tears may have been shed in a season of losses, but they could not drown athletic optimism. 1 think we accomplished other things, Cabreros said. We became a lot closer as a team, so it didn ' t all go to waste. Soccer Front Row; Join Pusatcri, Ken Schwcigcl, tiina Christianson. C ' hnsiinc C ' ollins, Rcncc Judd, Angela Hainmon, Jennifer inefkow, Jiil Anderson, Brandy Sonnichien and Sarah Wallaic. Back Rom: Kapua C abreros, Becky Marston, Carlic Hoskins, Rory t. kcy. Hcatiicr Kolbo, Michelle Coold, Danielle Lawless, Raheema Qureshi. KriJti Potee, Stacey Yainamoto. Caitlin Hoskins, Kathleen Ames and Dana Biiresh. 722: Sports Midftelcter Sarah Wallac tmndt i u c hrr ic-jMiituic- ilotig (lir ri hi «ulclinr vrrvut ( cntrjl MuMHiri Stitc UniVTr ir - Wilbir wj tird (or K-itiiuJ in giul« Mtirrd throu) itHit the %cjw n with thrrr ; ' . ' hy KUtt t ryr Forward Kapua Cabrrrot antkipatct i thniw in 6tini i Ontral Mi vxin Suic Univmin- inKlTickicr. C jbnmn pbxrd m all I K f tnrv  il thc vavm jnd W the trarn with vx uK f hy . Ua Iryr Midfielder Becky Martton fpunt { ' H %c M n of the ball in uud air agaln t Emporia State Univcr«t , Manton. a trnhinan from ( dar FalK, Unva, uw Uf ifK ant pU -ing time thn u Hit her fllV «-a« n ffc. ' (7 Man I ryr Soccer )23 Front Row: Matt Brownsherger. Victor James, Javcm Perkins, Scott Fleming, Floyd Jones III, Jesse Shaw, Ben McC illum, Kelvin Parker. Brett Peterson and team manager. Back Row: Skip Slicar, Steve Tappmeyer, Austin Meyer, Derick Worrell, Joel Yeldell,! Kcanan Weir, Brian Carson, Brandon Rold, Byron Jackson, Jelani Walker, Steve Rold, Mike Morley and Darren Vordcrbruegge. Missoun Western 8a74. 65-77. 67-76 ' Pittsburg State 67-81: 92-64; 95-73 Truman State 71-83; 60-56 Missouri Southern 75-78; 93-92 Washburn 59-58: 52-62 Southwest Baptist 84-71:80-74 Central Missouri 78-56: 80-59 Missouri-Rolla 70-58: 75-54 Empona State 89-109; 92-82 Regular Season Record: 20-7 MIAA Record: 12-6 Indicates MtAA Tournament ganies :::Scott Fleming earned MVP honors at the Ryland Mllner Classic Tournament- ranked third in the MIAA regular season in assist-to-turnover ratio (1 .94). fifth in scoring (17 ppg] and eighth in steals (1 81 spg). became the fourth Bearcat in history to reach 1,500 career points in the 1 09- 89 loss to Empona State Jan 29 He scored 458 points during the regular season :::Kelvin Parker ranked second m the MIAA regular season in free throw percentage ( 897) and seventh in assists (3 96 apg) , :::Bearcats broke their single-season record for U iree-point field goals by scoring No 224 against Empona State Feb 26 The ' Cats scored 231 regular-season three-point field goals set a new school record for margin of i tctory in the 109-28 win over Calvary Bibte College Dec 5 The previous record was 66 points over Graceland College in 1999 Q DC X 72 : SPORT ' IN THE SHADOW ™ BY ASMLEE ERW1N R mcaaon hope of a national championship laAheJ with the reahtv of unexpected setbacks. For he first lime in six years, the men ' s Kiskeihall team .tiled teach the MIAA Tournament championship :jme but still secured a regional pi tseason berth. For the five returning seniiws of the 2002 Elite light team, emmiiwis regarding (he squad ' s potential . lured. We ' ve got a goal for the MIAA Championship lin. aitd o( course, a national championship, onrard Joel Yeldell said. Those two goals pretty nuch will sum up the rest of the season. Seniors Yeldell. guard Scott Fleming, guard Ben IcCollum, guard Jelani Walker and forward Floyd ones joined key returning guards Kelvin Parker and e«e Shaw in trying to improve their 29-3 record ran the previous year. The (oal looked within reach as the Bearcats, anked No. 12 nationally, defeated No. 3 South ilKXa State UniversitY 7 1 -69 in the Ryland Milner foumament Nov. 23. Quickly compiling a 3-0 «catd, Nonhwest suffered its worst loss in more than icvcn years to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, 7-67. With six games left in the no n-conference the ' Cats rebouruled to win all six, posting in 8-1 record by the end of December. When you ' re playing a non -conference schedule, you like to get through that undefeated and go into conference with a pretty gixnl record, Parker said. Wc made it through with one loss. We had to get to know who the team is, define roles, try to find out how you can contribute to the team. The Cats turned their attention to the MIAA Conference seas in, defeating rival Misst uri Western State College, 80-74. A three-game road trip brought hard times for the team, beginning with an 81-67 loss to Pittsburg State University that ended Its five-game winning streak. In Kirksviile Jan. 8. Truman State University pulled off an 83-71 upset; three days later, the Bearcats fell to Missouri Southern State College, 78-75. Northwest dropped out of the Division II Top 25 for the first time in 71 games and fell to seventh place in the MIAA with a 1-3 record. The task of facing No. 6 Washburn University became a daunting challenge. We ' re coming off dropping three in a row, so we need to find some way of getting back, head coach Steve Tappmeyer said. Our guys are continuing to practice hard and play hard, so we just need to hang in there. Continued page 127 ]M K M RMlKr MlWOKk During  fourth-quarter time-out against Southwest Baptist University, head coach Steve Tappmeyer scresact the iinponancc of defensive prr urc to KeKin Parker Northwett defeated SBU 84-71 pKtc hf Mm hyr Kvng dkc na inn VvBnm viniiji Cmi Kini. Tdc tlBnW-M., i rD— an ihrf ta MitMtimi So.riwra iat Cofcy €x tk Rabwt ■nl Com fdi jc drlmdcT .SUKmnc Shmrl fcr lamn aUid 12 pom i (hr ' ) V«2 «K«ay |ta ir Ma ff M BASKETBA! :12S Sports IN THE SHADOW OF THEIR PAST IVicrmmcd to stay in the MIAA Conference ice, the XIms defeated No. 6 Washburn S9S8 after ■-! jw hit one o( two free throws with H seconds remaining in the irame. ' We strutxied earher, but all three games were on the road, Fleming said of the prevuHis losing streak. I think a lot of people really blow it (the losing streak) out of proportion. Southern and Pittsburg are very tough places to play. Granted, we didn ' t play our best at any of them, but a lot of people said we were down and out, and to come back and beat the No. 6 team in the country is very big for us. The Washburn triumph sparked a four-game winning streak, including victories over Si uthwest fiaptist. Central MissiHiri and Missouri-Rolla. The ' Cats took their momentum on the road to Emporia State, but ESU ' s Robbie Ballard stopped the winning streak cold by pouring in an MIAA-record 1 3 three- point field goals and 49 points en route to a 109-89 win. The ' Cats had lost four games in the first round oi the conference schedule but were still tied for third in the rankings; the second round was a chance to improve that mark and gain redemption. Northwest Jcnlt n 92-64 pounding to Pittsburc State Feb. I to start a three-win stretch. Truman also felt the wrath of revenge .is the BearcatJi stole a 60- S6 win from the Bulldogs in Bearcat Arena. Everyone else seems to heal Truman easily, but It ' s like pulling teeth for us, Tappmeyer said. We were really fortunate to win that game. Northwest continued its streak against Missouri Southern when Yeldell hit a free throw with 0.4 seconds remaining to win the game 9J-92. No. 23 Washburn handed the ' Cats tine of only two losses in the final six regular-seastm games, defeating them 62-52 Feb. 12. Beating Southwest Baptist 80-74 Feb. 1 5 kicked- off a four-game winning streak that included wins over Central Missouri and Missouri-Rolla. A gratifying win came against Emporia State on Senior Night, Feb. 26. Fleming, Walker and Yeldell scored 21, 17 and 13 points, respectively, to defeat the Hornets 92-82 in their final game in Bearcat Arena. The ' Cats ended both the regular season and the ensuing MIAA Tournament with losses to Missouri Western. The Griffons had kept Northwest out of the conference championship game for the first time in six seasons. Despite a season of stuggles, the ' Cats were selected for postseason play in the South Central Regional Tournament. Ciinunued fntm pagf J2f Guard Scott Fleming puts up i h t aver the Emporu Sute Univrruc - defcme in t 92-82 hln cm Senior Night. Hrminii; earned All-MIAA fuv- teani and All- South Central Region second team honors at the end of the reason. fJk ' h Man Fryr JeUni Wnlkcr tcont rvm of his i ' l points against Washburn Univer%ir ' in a 59-58 sii-tor -. Walker iseraged 9 9 poiniv-per-game during the rrgiiUr scas in f K i fry Matt f ' ryr M.BASKETBAU. •121 Frcnt Row: Ashely Poptaiiycz, Megan Morrow, Dana Lade. Jane Chalmers, Laura Friederich an i Erica Hatterman.Bdcfc Row: Brooke Hogue, Brooke Brown, Tanesha Fields, Jenna Wolfe, Kati ' ! Scherer, Corey Van Dine, Charleatha Rhodes and Sarah Vollertsen Missouri Western 72-87; 79-86 Pittsburg State 44-65; 71-69 Truman State 63 2; 72-74 Missouri Southern 72-68; 66-37 Washburn 58-72; 55-63: 52-57 Southwest Baptist 7067; 59-55; 64-57 Central Missouri 69-64; 63-70 MissourhRolla 51-37: 86-56 Empona State 69-85: 60-50 OreraN Record: 16-12 MIAA Record: 108 ::: Jenna Wolfe scored a career-high 35 points against California State-LA at the Hoops-n-Surf Oassic in Hawaii Dec. 20. : Sarah Vollertsen ranked third in the MIAA in field goal percentage (.500) and blocked shots (1 77 bpg) at the end of the regular season She also averaged 13.9 points and 7 3 rebounds-per-game :::Erica Hattemnan led the MIAA in three-point field goal percentage [466). She averaged 1.64 three-point field goals per game :::The Bearcats defeated Southwest Baptist for the first time since the 1 997-98 season in the 70- 67 victory Jan. 18 set a new team record for the least amount of points allowed in an MIAA game in the 66- 37 victory over Mtssoun Southern Feb 8, 72?:| Sport JNEXPECTED SUCCESS THROUGH ' VASHLEEERW1N A B ftcr three siraiRht Kwing sca« ns under his raich, women ' s head b isketball coach Gene (r inmeyer led hts team to a 1 5- 1 1 overall reci rd and {U  ea3 n berth iw his way to being tiamcd MIAA h ol the Year. The announcement came after Steinmeyer s team i ted a lO-! MIAA reci rd atul secured the No. 4 red in the MIAA Tournament. It ' s a small step toward what we eventually want beciHne, Steinmeyer s;nd. I don ' t want anyKxJy think we ' re satisfied with just having a .500 season, ause that ' s itot what building this pn gTam is all XHit. IVit It ' s that step you have to take. The Bearcats began their seasim ht ting the annual ybtKl Militer Clas ic recording a 1 - 1 record. The am won four of the next SIX games, including a 106- win over CaliK. mia State University-Los Angeles t Honolulu. Hawaii., Dec. .K). CXiT season, bctiwe ctinfererKe, was kind t f up and center Sarah Vollcnsen said. We were still ytng to figure out our roles. Hawaii was a big pick- IW us. We kind of staned to uiKierstatuJ how to in. Although the ' Cats dropped their first two JoferciKe games to Missouri Western State College 7-72 and Pittsburg State University 65-44, the team iw newcomer guards Laura Friederich, Erica attcrman and Jane Chalmers making an impact, ledench scored 14 points agaitut Missouri Western, hile Chalmers collected eight rebounds. A 63-42 win over Truman State University Jan. 8 ve the ' Cats their first conference win. Beating tsiHMin StHithem State College 72-68 Jan. 1 1 gave ic team momentum, but not enough to top tb Mimomi S uml xi u Stale CoIWk Mraw, guard ■nntta FwlAKOn ooc r hcT iu tVU tpub n ihc lU) hrUt i innm die 66-37 dclirjiot the Lnm phito hy Mjit l-ryr nationally rankcil No. 4 Washburn University Jan. IS. Nonhwest tell 72-S8dcspitf Vollertscn ' 5 23pt ints and nine rcK«unds. The (bearcats rebounded by defeating Southwest Baptist University 70-67, led by Harterman ' s 1 3 points. They topped SBU for the first time in ten games and positioned themselves in the MIAA Ginference standings. The big difference in our team is everyone is doing It. Any given night, someone else steps up, and thai helps so much, guard Katie Scherer said. They can ' t just fixrus on Sarah |Vollertsen); they can ' t just focus on Erica [Hattermanj. They have to guard all of us. Throughout February, the ' Cats withstixxl ups and downs while maintaining pt tscason hopes. An 85- 69 loss to No. 24 Emporia State was followed by a thrilling 7 1 -69 win over Pitt State Feb. 1 in Bearcat Arena. The glory, however, was short-lived as Truman stole a 74-72 win from the women at home. We were pretty much speechless, guard Jenna Wolfe said. We thought we were going to pull it out, and the buzzer went off and we were down by two. A 29-point rout of Missouri Southern healed the wound left by the Truman loss, but eventual MIAA regular season champ Washburn stole another game from the ' Cats 63-55. Defeating Southwest Baptist for the second time Feb. 1 5 gave the women a boost headed into the final four games of the season. In the final stretch. Northwest went 2-2, including a 60-50 upset of No. 20 Emporia State Feb. 26 and a 86-79 loss to No. 24 Missouri Western to end the regular season. With the No. 4 seed in the MIAA tournament, the ' Cats overpowered Southwest Baptist 64-57 to earn their first conference tournament win since 1990. A 57-52 semifinal loss to Washburn ended the women ' s season at 16-12 overall, their fint winning • ason since 1997-98. The Bearcat bench rises i Erici HiRcmun drains i fhrcc-poini field goal over Miiu un Southern State College defender Jacquie Rietzut; Hattenrun a%uued in a h( -M vKfoi-y over the Lionf. Hanernun helped Northwetf rank iccond in the MIAA in three-point field goal percentage (Mi) phuohySUnhyr Guafd Jane Chalmers attempts a ihree-poini field gtul in a Wl-SO win oXTf Enip iria State Univen« ' Feb. 26. Chalmen a ' eraged 4 1 S atu« and 1,81 iteaU-per-game during the regular %eaMin i tetf ij Mm hyr w. Basketball n ' i Cyclone Holiday Classic Men 2nd Iowa State Universfty Open MenAxh Jayhawk Invitational Men 2nd Missouri Southern State CoHege Invitational Men 7th. Women 8th Praine Wolf Invitational Men 5th CMSU Classic Men 2nd MIAA Championships Men 2nd Women 4th ::: Women Jenny Stmnxins set an MiAA meet record at the MIAA Championships in Warrensburg March 1 with a first-place height of 11 feet. 1 1 .75 inches. Absha Samuel led the MIAA in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.72 seconds before the conference meet; she was also ranked 15 in the nation tn the event. Dens McMuUen led the MIAA in the high jump before the conference meet with a height of 5 feet, 5 75 inches, which also placed her 18 in the nation. :::Men Daniel McKim broke hts own school record in the weight throw three times before conference, including a throw of 58 feet. 4 inches, which ranked him 1 1 ' in the natjon. Jamaica Rectors school-record )ump of 49 feet, 2. 25 inches in the triple |ump Feb. 8 ranked him seventh in the nation, Gsbnel Helms school-record time of 6.82 seconds in the 60meter dash pnor the conference meet secured htm first place in the MIAA rankings and 1 1 th place in the national rankings. Q Q[ ID Tiflfany Zarling grimaces js she nniiuis the curvv (in the second bp ot her WKI meten at the Io v.i St Jte University ( )pcn . Zjrttng pLiced eighth witli A time of 2:21 . pitolo by Matt I ryr noA SPORTS SELECT FEW MAKE THE LEAP ° nationals BY ASHLEE ERWIN c ompctins tm imall 200-mctcr tracks and ind«x r jumping jivJ ihn winK pi ' - ' l men ' s unJ winnrn ' s mtitx r trick tcaim tiHi hi the ngi r i ( cramped )uartcn and hard surfaces. One word cixild «uin up the experience:  ur -ival. The women started their season Dec. 13 at the Iowa State Univ«rsiiy Hohday Classic and resumed after winter break with the addiiK n o( ' sprinter Alishu Samuel ln m Trinidad. Samuel had tinlv been in the United States for three da -5 when she won the 55- mcter dash aiul ttxik third In the 200-meter dash at the Ward- Hayleti InvitatuHial in Crete, NeK, Jan. 18. It was very inierestinc; I h.Kl never run ind x r (track) hefi re, ' ' Samuel said. The track seemed so small. But I think I have it in me because I ' d been running well back hi me. It is just a matter of coming here and tr ing to adjust. By seas«.in ' s end, Samuel had provisionally qualified for nationals n the 60-incter dash and ranked first in the 60 meters on the Ml A A PerfonnaiKe List. Kadie Campbell followed in second place on the oO-meter list; also ranking second m the 60-metcr hurdles. They were neck-and-neck most ot the time, s i it was nice to have them challenge each other in competition and practice, head each Vkki Wooton said. In the field events, Jeiuiy Simmons led the Ml A A Qmference in the pole vault with her national qualifying mark of 1 1-10 1 2 iiKhes set at the CMSU Classic Feb. 22. Jill Fisher also pawisionally qualified for the national long jump competition at Missouri Southern Feb. 9 with a mark of 18-5 1 4- Dena McMullen made a L]ualifying leap of 5-5 3 4 in the high jump Feb. 22 to take the lead I the MIAA Performance List. At the MIAA Champumships Feb. 28- March 1 . the women tixik fisunh at the meet, led by Samuel ' s individual championships in both the 60 and 200-meter dashes. Simmons set a meet-record mark of 1 1 - 1 1 3 4 in becoming an MIAA champ in the pole vault. Her height ranked her sixth nationally and made her the only his pal , Rjna Mill«r d u c t p di to thr mil in the pnlr v.iult i cfagrd H-7 l;4incfac ootf c vault y  ty ItM fr) iimpctltion. Bearcat woman to make the final qualifying cut for the N( ' A.A l )ivision II t ' hampionships in Bostim, Ma ., March 14-15. The men sent four representatives to nationals to end the season after making a nin for the conference champion.ship. l aniel McKim started a breakthrough year by qualifying for nationals in K)th the hot put and weight throw at the Iowa State University meet held IVc. 1 3. Clint Prange joined him Feb. 1 by qualifying in the shot put at the Jayhawk Invitational. In the jumr s, Jamaica Rector ' s qualifying leap of 49-2 1 4 at Missouri Southern Feb. 8 broke a 22-year-old schixil triple jump record. The Prairie Wolf Invitational at the University of Nebra.ska- Lincoln Feb. 14 produced the most success for the team. McKim broke his own schix)l record in the weight throw with a mark of 58-4. Gabriel Helms also broke his own school record and provisionally qualified in the 60-meter dash in 6.82 seconds. Kyle Kcraus and John Heil added their names to the list in the 800- meter run with .second and third place finishes in times of 1 minute 53.17 seconds and 1:53.34, respectively. We had gixxJ performances, head ct)ach Rich AIsup said. There were some question marks in my mind for the conference meet, and some of those have been taken care of. Pat Jordan and Ryan Miller provided a boost prior to the conference meet by provisionally qualifying for nationals at the CMSU Classic Feb. 22. Jordan ' s mark of 6-8 3 4 in the high jump ranked him third in the conference, while Miller ' s 1 5-5 vault ranked him sixth. We weren ' t expected to do a whole lot in conference, and now all of a sudden we ' re seeing that we have talent in every event, Heil said. At the MIAA Championships, Helms won the 60 and 200-meter dashes to help the Bearcats finish second overall. The 4x880 yard relay team of Heil, Kcraus, Chad Fowler and Brad Elliott took first place, as did McKim in the shot put. Four men were included in the NCAA Division II Championship field to end the season, including McKim and Prange in the shot put, Helms in the 60-merer dash and Rector in the triple jump. np: jJKcd bnnii). Z ch Edwirdi. MiA Aubrry. Pete Puikcu. John Hnl. Ckad Fohan. KyW Kmm. AiMhony JjcIlmhi. Pm jnfdin ind C:hm H.ur SarmJ Mtm Danm Burm. Eznh Buwmcy. Bnd Tmlr. xi Houtc. Adim Millri. Brid EBall.DinrMC llirrf.J«iu «nPhtlfaf t. RmiHuningriindJctT( ' jm|it rU TkiiJ MtmdmiPaagic. Damd McKun. Kym MiUrr.JnrI Trrry. jr «c Fiihrr. PjuI Mi«rr. Knin Krno. Chock Abdr ifid Ptn% Ncl«w FMrtk Xmp: Mjtt Kbrnm. Brandon Sdncn. MiA Swwan. Conrxi Wno«tc . Tvirr VUnn. C IhtT Mclntt h. Paul hioufrk. TlOTit Bnmnlcy ami Chrn NkHoIi Batk Mtm: head coacli Ruhard Aluip. Wn Flowa, Mon Surnn. Stcte MilWr. Hut Chriuumon. Matt Abrlr and wr m n ' « head nacb Vkki Wo iton Fml R m: Mcathrr Brokaw. Jrnnifrr Heller. Rachel Stark . Kadie c:ampbell. Jill Fuher. Jenny Simmon . Sara WolfT. Mariah C ' lark, Ashley Cirot e. Je «ca Monteuno and Kara Pohlman. St€ n4 R w: Leslie Lober. Laceyjackuin. Betty Lee. Megan Bauman. (tara Lacy. Erin Reed. Carrie Jo Moe, Bridget Shieldt. Athlcy Nally. Tiffany Zarling. C armen Cox and Tom Sexton. Third Rmw: Megan Hamilton. l)ia McKee. Julie Toehben. Aluha Samuel. Heather RobertHvn. Abby Van Syix. Renae Miller. Blaire McC ' uen. Monica Perry. Mary Wirt and Abby l i4 elhotT. Bmck lt«fr; men ' t head coach Richard AKup. Erin Parneil. Wet Florea.Jaton Slarnet. Steve Miller. Nate Chnttiant ,n. Matt Abele and head coach V ' icki Wooton .ni vVashbum University 14-0, 12-8. 4-3. 4-7 Missouri Western State College 10-5. 10-5. 2-4. 7-1 Emporia State University 3-0, 1CW3. 1-7. 8-7 ThJiman State University 7-9. 2-5. 9-4. 6-3 Missouri Soutlnern State College 8-9. 1-6 Pittsburg State University 1-3. 6-8. 13-10. 5-7 Southwest Baptist University 11-7. 4-1, 20-13 Untvers of Missouri - Rolls 4-3. 2-10 Central Missouri State University 5-4. 3-6. 6-7, 0-4- indicates MIAA Conference tournament games MIAA Conference record 1 7-1 2 Overall record 28-26 :::Right:fielder Ryan Ellis set a single-season school record with 79 hits led the team with a 416 batting average. :::Short stop Willie Ciaramitaro led Lhe team m slugging percentage [ 607], runs scored [56). runs batted in (56). homenjns(12) and total bases (1 19) Pitcher Jimmy Elam fires ;i pitcli to lUc plate. Elam had a 2.74 ERA and led the team with three saves during the season, pfwio by Diirrcti iniitley. i ' nii ' ersity PlwlOj riiphcr After being thrown out on his way to second liase, Chad Mci )aniel turns to see ifa double-play occurs. McDaniel had a .216 batting average and scored 1 2 runs on the season for the Bearcats. )  (() ytXimi Mtitiey, Uniivrsiry Ptjoi(H riiphi nz: Sports CHANCES AT SUCCESS OVERTHROWN BY ASNLEE ERWIN T he haschill (cam had its i;l« vc txitMrctchcvi, poucJ i n the vcrKc .J heci mmg ii t ' orce in the Ktl AA C ' onfcrencc. In the cruJ, the ball Jnif pcvl. and the team fell  ht n i l m f MU. Early luici-ctwJerence Kame were M:hoJuled to prepare the team lor conference competition, but playinK in February had its JuadvaniJKeii. The Bearcats traveled to Arkadclphia. Ark., to play Ouachita Riptist Uni erMty and Hcnder on State University, teams not hiivJerevI by coKJ winter weather. The ' Cats went I- 1 against OBU but went 0-2 agairtst Henderson Stale. It ' s (oueh fi r as t i (jet a lot i f practice in because we ' re always inskle becaiLse o the wx-ather, third baseman John Sipes said. Wc didn ' t actually i;et live situations, to when we tiut down to play a i;amc everyKxIy was kiivJ of rusty. LcK king to warm up, the team headed to the Savannah Invitational TvHimamcnt in Savannah, Ga., March 5-10. The chill remained, hv wevcr, as the EWarcats dropped games to Grand Valley State University 6-5 and Armstrong Atlantic State University 1- 0. . 20-9 pounding of Gannon (Pa.) University finally sparked Socthwest. With improved offensive pnxJuction, the team won the last three tiMimamenl games. We dug ourselves a hole, and that ' s probably attributed to new ;uYs who were tK t used to playing with each other, head coach Dwin Loe said . f the slow stan. But having a lot of games in a raw just got us into the baseball nxitine. The ' Cats hit a hot streak that carried them into the ctmference schedule, winning 1 2 ot the next 1 4 games. Sweeps over Washburn Univenity, Missouri Western State College and Emporia State UnWenity established a 6-0 confereiKe record as March came to a cloae. We were playing good defense, scoring runs, pitching was throwing strikes. ' pitcher Brett Jones said. Everything was just kmd of going into place. The team ' s focus dissipated over Spring Break, which Loe and hi pbyers attributed to the team peaking early. MOMii Joha Sip mthii tn inlVU tty ifutnt Picnbucg Suir Unnrrun ' . f(fl 4. S pr hid 41 put oun jnd jn 8M firUing pcrccnugc on the vaion. pkm hj After that, we kind of found aKnji two to three weeks ot bad Kuvball that ttH k us out of the race tor a little bit, Sijx ' s said. When our pitching was giH d, wc couldn ' t hit. When wc could hit, we couldn ' t pitch. We ju.st cmildn ' t get both sides of the ball to click. Truman State University beat the Bearcats at home, followed by two los.ses to Missouri Suithcrn State C )ilcgc. Splitting games with Washburn University and losing two out of three games to Pittsburg State University left slim chances of Northwest making the MIAA pt st-scason tournament. We got to the end of the sea.son, and it was disappointing to go into a lag at the end, Lik ' said. We were fighting for our lives to get in (the toumament|. The ' Cats needed a fourth-place conference finish or better to make the tournament, so they pulled out all the stops to sweep Truman and Southwest Baptist University. The team alst) picked up wins against the University of Missouri-Rolla and nationally- ranked No. 2 Central Missouri State University. We knew to get in it was do-or-dic, and we put it tt ether, Sipes said. Facing CMSU again in the first round of the tournament, the team ' s hopes deflated when the Mules won 4-0. With the drive gone, the ' Cats fell to Pitt State 7-5 to end the season. CH ' erall, it was very disturbing knowing we beat these two teams in the regular season and knowing that we should have won and could have won, Sipes said. Northwest finished with a 28-26 overall record and a 17-12 MIAA record. Rightfielder Ryan Ellis was a First Team All-Ml AA Conference selection; Sipes, Jones, short stop Willie Ciaramitaro and catcher Mike Ruff were Second Team selections. The Bearcats began the fall season after losing several key seniors, including Ellis, second baseman Michael Creason, first baseman Zac Ruff and pitchers Jimmy Elam and Eric Bartine. Wc pretty mu ch lost the right side of the field, Sipes said. But Coach Loe did a great job replacing those guys. Several new faces added stilid defense and depth in the lineup for the inter-squad scrimmage season, and the team continued to build on the success it accumulated in the spring. Bwball Ff mt Amf: }ot An JcT on. Krnion KUvp n««rin. Brrif Ruti. John ' Hotbof. EdK r J inri ind John Sipc « Html: Wtn Rivt . Brrti J. n ' «. Kalrh M«, jc Ruff. Efu Bjrtinf. Jimmy El m. Kvjn F.lln. Muhjfl t rrjmn. Wilhc ( ' Mr mttjrf ind llrad VHm jr B tk H  : tlritl voith I jrin L«x ' .JtK ' l t)it rnjn. Will Mjvlr. Itill R. T Milir RutT. Kvjn .ink. AiUin Thompvn. Hrvin ( VfKun. Mjfun Wr t. Shjof Rrnilcv. Chad t l inicl jnd tir ( crlith BASEBALL n3 WashDum University 1-4. 1-2 Centra) Missouri State University a-0. 30, 4-5 Empona State Universtty 5-1. 6-0 Pittsburg State University 2-3. 3-0 Pitcher Alison Adkins releases a pitch at home against Pittsburgh State University. Adknis was 9-8 on the season with a ].H( earned run average, phony by AmiUidii HyUt by .■ ylc First baseman Erica Hammontree is called out xs she slides into second base against St uthwest Ba prist University. In the double-header, the Bearcats outscored Southwest Baptist 4-1). plu o hy AnunuLi li) ' {n Missouri Southern State College 04, 3-4, 3-6 Truman State University 5-3.0-9 Southwest Baptist University 2-0. 2-0 University of Missoun - Rolla S0.9S Missouri Western State College 1-0, 0-2. 7-a ' ' indicates MtAA Conference tournament games MtAA Conference record 11-7 Overall record 29-1 5 ::;Left fielder Angie McCoy led tJne team with a 387 batXmg average and 10 home runs broke the single-season homerun mark of four set by Lindy Tomttnson in 2001 :::Pitcher Alison Adkins ' 35-inn)ng scoreless streak ended May 3 in a 7-4 win over Missouri Western :::Pitcher Morgan McGinnis led the team with a 1 24 ERA and 61 strikeouts Q DC ID n : Sports WINNING SEASON ENDS eaRIY BY ASMLEE ERWIN D unng the cM and wind ' d. ' i ' s irf February, the s rftKill team hifccmaicd in the mrnratKvi area underneath Bearcat AaTta, prcpanriK far ihc sr i K xasiin. The Pc•a t. t finiilh ' tired iip (or a winnii g scasim hut only after a luckv Mart in the hcKtnning i4 March. When we came in wt: wwr very xins. shunstiifi Mclissi Nimmn mki. Wa whi ie idea was to cutne tiifjether. play wvll, w rk hard. Wi- ll wxked rcalK- hard because we thuughl we ciNiki win it all. T kwie scnhirs, pitcher Alism Adkins ;ind iutfieldcr Jessica Rupiper, led a H-memher «quid dmninaied h ' m.y trcshmcn. Eady-5eseun jitten led to a mediocre 3-4 starting iccoid hut were finally quelled at the Emporia Slate Univrrsity Truslcr Tournament March 1 5- 16. Northwest pisted four wit hefixe losing against Winona State Univcniry 3-2. In the final tounwment game, the team bounced back ID trounce MIAA conictence foe Emporia State University 8- 1 . As a team, we played really well together, second baseman Erica HMUnontite said. We wetc )ust there fur each other, we pumped each adwrift. Takir ; their H-5 lectvd on the tvad, the Bearcats hit an eight-game winning sneak highlighted by a 5-1 finish m the Big Tiger Classic in icfiienon City Match 22-23. Avila College ended the streak, defeating Northwest 6-2 in the final game. The conference schedule proved challenging for the Cats with curucndets Central Missixin State University, Washburn University and VtoKUi Southern State College battling for the championship. Finishing 1 1 -7 m the MIAA, Northwest swept Emporia State, Southwest Baptist UnivenHty and the University of Miaouri-Rolla while splitting games wkh Truman State Umvrrsiry and Pittsburg State Univet iry. A prominent confiemKe win came with a 1 5-inning 2-0 shutout of O U Apnl 2 in Warrensburg. Pitcher Morgan McGttmis struck out df M Kwter fcic a complete game. Morjpin did an awTSomc job — it was a tixjgh pitching dticl, Nimmo s;iid. IVfcnsc did their job, tix). Finally, at the end of the game we did our job and overcame it. It was huge. Winning gave the ' Gits a confidence boost entering the final month of the sciison; they won the next 1 1 out i t 16 giimcs leading up to the conference tournament. In the first nxmd of the MIAA ttximamcnt. Northwest upended ML Bixin Western 7-4, avenging an April 24 loss to the Grifforts. CMSU, kxiking to avenge two regular-season l  ,scs to the Bearcats, provided the next challenge on the bracket. The Jennies eliminated the ' Cats 4- lead in the 6 inning by securing five runs, eventually winning 5-4. With the fire gone, the Bearxats lost to Missixiri Southern 6-3 to end the season. We wanted to go further in conference than we did, Nimmo said. We had one bad inning that put us in the loser ' s bracket, and after that, 1 think it just kind of stomped on all of us. The ' Cats finished 29- 1 5 overall and 11-7 conference. Catcher Megan Spring, second baseman Tara Risetter and ixitfielder Angie McCoy were awarded Second Team All-Conference hon )rs following the se;ison. After six seasons, head coach Pam Knox resigned in July to take a position at Western Oregon University. She expected a lot from us, Hammontrce said. As players, she cared entxigh that she thought we could do bener. In August, Susan Punzo took the helm of a softball team dreaming of a confererKe championship. She wants to win as much as we do, Nimmo said. She wants to get us there. The Bearcats posted a 9-1 recoid during the fall season, a successful start for a team acquainting itself with a new coach. A stri ng spring season followed by hard off-season work made for a successful year in Northwest Softball. Soriball From! Row: Tarj Rivttcr. Lmd y t ' r )Uvc. Mclnvj Ninim« . jctfii-j Ktipipcr. Krily C jrtcr jnd Kntciiu l)ill n Btk Rmt: Muricin Milnnnu. Mrgjn Spring. ShcDy MKlXnuld. Anpc McCoy. AInnn Adkim. Jjcqui Hjndlm. Enci 1 jmnwinlrrc nd T nijj RiirtlcT I Tmb RiMOM atHidb ready •opmiicfffinibMe Rncnrr Kovrd Z7 mm on the lOMa wA hrt 477 i snrTRAi 1 ns Truman State Open Men 2nd Northwe invitational Men 3rd: Women 8th Empona State University D-ll Challenge Men 9nd Doane Relays Men 2nd Matt North starts his spin in the shot put competition at the Northwest hivitational. North placed fifth with a toss of 51 teet. 2 inches; he also placed sixth in the discus, photo by Am.ituli ByUr Kadie Campbell out strides an opponent in the lOO-meter hurdles at the Northwest Invitational. At the MIAA Conference meet, C anipbell placed third in the event with a time of 15.08 seconds. photo by Anuitida Bylcr Simpson Twilight Open Men 1st Drake Relays Men 18th Missoun Southern Twilight Men 3rd MIAA Championships Men 3rd: Women 5th NCAA D- National Championships Men 10th :::Men Matt Fisher ran a 52.49 seconds at natjonals in the 400m hurdles, the best time of his collegiate career. Fisher also set a Northwest Invitational meet record in the 400m hurdles with a Lime of 52.97 seconds Conrad and Tucker Woolsey placed fifth and sixth in the shot put, respectively, at the Drake Relays Apnl 26 and traveled to the Simpson Twilight Open the same day to place first and second in the shot put. Qint Prange. Conrad Woolsey and Tucker Woolsey all earned Ail-America status at the national meet :::Women Jenny Simmons set an MIAA meet record 1 1 feet, 8 inches in the pole vault at the MIAA Championships May 4-5 April House ran a personal best 12 seconds m the 100m at nationals- Jenny Simmons and Jill Fisher received academic All-Amencen status in outdoor track and field. The women extablished 25 season best nrtaHcs at the MIAA meet 736:1 Sports FIELD EVENTS DRIVE SUCCESS R outdoor teams BVASMlEEItWtN T rack was ihe common reference for the spitrt, hut the forgtuien tielJ athletes guiJeJ the men .ind women ' s outJiHir track .inJ held teams throughout the season. In the spring, the women dealt with a lack oi runners and an abundance of iniunes on the team. Our strength were pretty much in our field events and short jprmts, head coach Vicki Wooton said. Aijain, we were homharded with in)uries and low numbers in the 800 meter on up. n we had some events we didn ' t fill anyone in. That makes 11 difficult. Sprinter April Hinise, pole vaulter Jenny Simmons and thri wer Mary Wirt consistently finished in the top three places at the Truman State Open, Northwest Invitational and I ane Relays. With the MIAA Conference meet on the horiion, the team pulled together at the Simpson Twilight Open April 26. Kadie Cunbcll ' s first-place finishes in the lOO-metcr dash and 100- meier hurdles led the runners. Wins by Wirt m the discus, Sara Wolff in ihc shot put and Simmons in the pole vault aided a strong finish. We all )ust wanted to prove that we were doing well and that we were ready for conference, Campbell said. Despite setting several personal records at the MIAA Conference Championships May 4-5, the women placed fifth as .1 team. House won the 200-meter dash in 24.66 seconds, and Simmons won the pole vault, clearing with a meet record height of 1 1 feel, 8 inches. ' You ' ve just gtn to do it the day of the conference meet, which IS really hard sometimes as a young athlete, Wooton said. We did have a lot of personal bests at conference, and that ' s all you can do. By the end of the season, three athletes qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships in San Angelo, Texas, May 23-25. House ran a personal record 12.0 in the lOO-mcter dash but did not make finals. Simmons placed H ' in the pole vault aitd Wirt placed 14 ' in both the hammer and discus to end the reason. Overall, most people looked back and saw that they improved. Wixiton said. Whether they placed as high as thcv wanted to. I knew they were athletic enough and iliat the potential w.is there. The men ' s team iranslorinod p tential into success with nine athletes qualifying for the national meet. May 2 -25. ( lint Prange shincd at the meet, winning the NCAA Division II discus championship with a throw of 18? feet, ' J inches. Our thri wers were definitely the strength of the team, head coach Rich Alsup said. All five were solid performers during the season to qualify for outdoor nationals. Daniel McKim, Matt North and C ' onrad Wot lsey also qualified for the national discus competition. Woolsey placed eighth in the event, but his biggest success was a second-place finish in the shot put with a toss of 59 feet, 6.25 inches. His br ither. Tucker WiKilsey, tiK k fourth place In the shot, while McKim placed 12 ' . That ' s one thing people don ' t realize — how good we really are, Prange said. Our throwers are recognized across the country. Some of the runners are just waiting for their time to shine. The thin field of Bearcat runners struggled for top places throughout the season. Joel Terry won the llO-mctcr high hurdles at two meets and finished second at the MIAA Conference Championships in a national-qualifying time of 14.58. Matt Fisher won the 400-mcter hurdles in 53.78 seconds to help the team finish third at the MIAA meet. We were hoping to get second, but things just di dn ' t happen to work out that well, Kyle Keraus said. It was a little disappointing, but we were happy with the finish. Terry and Fisher were the only Northwest runners at nationals, Fisher ran a personal record 52.49 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles; neither athlete qualified for the finals. Travis Mason and Jamaica Rector rounded out the national competitors in the long jump, placing 16 ' ' and 17 ' ' ' , respectively. The men ' s team finished lO overall in the nation to conclude a successful season. I enjoyed fielding this team that challenged the MIAA and nation ' s best in the outdoor championships, Alsup said. The general work ethic of the entire rcnm n nmnrini;. Tf«k .M«a F•« «  . C . h ( h l F. let. Un Nippcrt. 1 Vnck I VUirt . ItiiUip |l iik. J«mion Philip Sejn Brritn. jnhn Hot. Oxmy Burnt jndjon Hoinr Rmr f Emh Boaniry. jori Ttmr. jewc hJwi. Wc« FVwrj. Ptnbp Ndnm. Shjwn Vjcknun. KirW KcOBiaidjMn C. htnn Rmt J:Jnhn K nj. Chm KamvJ ff tUmptirll. j. ck IjcbcMrin. Pwl Mncr. Jnmiy SHhrrmnLJcff Shipley ind Mttt Rihrr Rtw 4: Pjul H j« k. Mm Klmm. C ' rnn Fkmiranici. jjnum Rrctor. Conrad W xiim. Miit Sirmn. Man Nnnh jnd Ryan MtOcr Btttk Kmr: Vatch Rjctunl Alwp. Aw un ( OKk jann Scjmcv Man Abck. Nate i:hn«umnn. Brad Elkic. Irn-n Mavm. John ChMprmntandDamdMcKim Track Wotnro fraur Jl««r.Jciiii Suromwn. Sara Wiilff, April Home. Kim V artx niu(ii. Rachel jenkinA. Kadie ( amptx-Q and CVuch V ' ickl Wimmiii) R0m 2: tnn Reed. AMw- Van Swx. Renee Millet, jenniter Mellcr. 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Rachel Seaiiv I)etu McMuilen and Manah bri OUTDOOR n C3 ••737 :::MEN Southwest Baptist University 5-4 Empona State Unruersity 8-1 Truman State Unrversity 6-1 Washburn University 6-3 University of Missouri - Rolls 9-0 Uncversity of Northern Colorado 4-5 ■■ ' North Central Regional match MIAA record: 5-0 Overall record. 16-5 : WOMEN Missouri Western State College 8-3 Southwest Baptist University 6-3 Truman State University 4-5 Empona State Universrty 6-3 Missoun Southern State College 3-1 Washbum University 5-4 Truman State University 5-3 University of Northern Colorado 4-5 ' ' North Central Regional matches MIAA record 5-1 Overall record: 15-8 ::;The Bearcats have stmuttaneously won the MIAA Men ' s and Women ' s Conference Championships five times under head coach Mark Rosewell Q DC ID J J. Mulwanda congratulates Citirka Sanchez with a handshake after a successful match. Mulwanda and Sanchez were No. 3 doubles partners, photo hy Dam-n WhilU-y, Utinvn ity Photof(niphfr Zach Keith hits a forehand shot to his opp nent versus Baker Universitv ' . Keith was 14-4 after his first season as a collegiate athlete. photo hy IXim-n liliitlcy, Unitvrsity Photogtiiphcr 7 3g:| Sports DOMINATION CONTINUES ' ' ' ' BY ASHLEE ERW1N n a campus ahsorbed in the nrpucatinn iit ' fuocball and haskctKall trams, one pn gnim continued to work quietly, receiving little recoRnitifin. Few m-ouKJ have guessed it to be one of the top pw rams m Ntifthwest ' s athletic history. The men ' s and women ' s tennis teams brvHight hi mt the 13 and 14 MIAA Conference championship titles under hciid coach Mark Roaewell, making him the wirmingest civMrh in Bearcat histi ry. ' M vich RokcwtII is alwa -s trying hard to make the tennis team better, Niv I men ' s plaN-cr Jiwi Sanchez said. He always gets a really k.ixxJ schedule dunrtg the season. Tough cixnpetitio n thnxighout the seasi n prepared the Cats to tintsh smmg, beginning March I - 5 with matches in Ti peka, Kan. The men .trvJ wixnen eiich went 2-1 over the weekend. It w-as rough in the beginning because cveryt nc was getting to know each ocher, No. 6 women ' s player Raven Herrier said. Some personalities cla ted at first, but eventually wc got through everything. Re idy ior more competition, the women reeltnl off six straight wins in-er the next two weeks. After defeating conference teams Missouri Western State College, 6-3 and Southwest Baptist University, 6-3, No. I pbyer Rosa Tapia stressed the importarKe of early-season success but said the main priority was repeating as MIAA Conference champions at the end of the season. The men matched a seven-game winning streak of their own, includittg an important 5-4 victory over Southwest Baptist March 16 that iiKreased the intensity of practice and competition. The work ethic this year was different than the past because we knew we wrre really good, No. 5 player JanxxJ Smith said. We had a chance to go teally far, so everybody was working 1 10 percent, which was a great feeling. With the season ' s competition heating up, the women suffered losses to Mem State UnK-ersiry arvJ Truman State University but reKiundcd to H ' ln the men in sweeping Wimma State Universiry, Emporia State Jan Mart Ottk ■od S«s Lipin take the cuun igainu Wiiluin Jo rll College Thr - pifucd i 12-17 record dunng the seaion Jt No. 2 doubles ind wen 2H-27 in University, Rixrkhurst University and Washburn University. Both teams were set to defend their MIAA conference titles. At the MIAA CThampion.ships in Springfield April 18-20, the women topped rival Washburn, 62-49 for the title. Individual champions Tapia; No. 2 player, Adrianna llcmiindc:; No. 4 player, Sara Lipira and Hcmer led the winning effort. Hcmer and p;irtncr Nicole Berger brought home the No. ? doubles championship, dc-feating Truman State, 9-8. Out of all my years of playing tennis, the most fun I ' ve ever had was the conferetKe championship, Hemer said. The men faced stiffer competition posed by Southwest Baptist. Behind individual champu ns No. 2 player, Michal Zamiatala; No. 4 player, J.J. Mulwanda; No. 6 player, Zach Keith and Smith, Northwest held a slim 59-58 lead over SBU with one doubles match remaining. Smith and Jon Sanche: defeated SBU, 8-5, to bring home the 69-64 conference championship win. It was probably the most exciting match I ' ve ever played in, Smith said. There was a huge crowd there, and it was really special because hundreds of people Uxiking on — that dtxrsn ' t happen very often. Visions of a trip to the national tournament carried the teams into the regional tournament in Greeley, Gilo., May 3-4. The men suffered a shtxking 5-4 lt s to the University of Northern Q)lorado in the first round, ending their hopes for the season. We beat ourselves, Smith said. We pit very overconfident because we had a good tournament draw. We were looking past the match that we were playing to the next round. The women advanced to the finals after defeating Truman State, 5- 3, but a 5-4 loss to Northern Colorado in the finals kept them one step away from a national berth. In the finab for regionals we lost, but it was really tight, 5-4, Tapia said. For my team, we were improved a lot from the begiruiing of the season to the end. TTie teams ' accomplishments outweighed the disappointing season finishes. They had brought home the 1 3 ' ' and 14 conference titles under the leadership of a 16-time MIAA Coach of the Year, which secured their place in Northwest ' s athletic history. Womra ' t Ttona Ftmit Kmr. Kimel Rmudi. R nj Tjfu. Nictitr Beiyirr. )enj I j idie jnd Mnr S mk Clirit Bk Rmt: .Mtchxl Roticm. Re,txi Dodd.Jjn tVixlrjk. .VIrunru VT Jn(ir7. PmcnAi Ljnu. Kjvm HemcT. jn l.if«n jnd hrjd ciuch VliHi Riwwrll M«n i T nnis Frcni Rmw: ] n Sanchcr. Mikr Ko cwcll. (iorki Sinchej jnd Tim Bjuer Bmik R m: Heid coach Mirk Kotev Tll. Michal .amutiij. Zach Keilh.J J Mulwanda. Jarri d Smith and Korncl Romada I:;? ? GOALS DRIVE ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND EXCELL s ' trength, determination, and the will to compete were not limited to varsity sports; many students participated in intramural sports. Intramural sports, such as flag football, basketball and sand volleyball, required competitiveness and a drive for success. Every fall, those skills were especially needed to come out on top in the annual Battle of the Beef competition. More than 400 students took part in the Battle of the Beef tug-of-war in November, making it the largest intramural event of the year. Sixteen teams took part in the fraternity league, but in the end, the AKL Chain Tuggers proved superior to the other competitors. AKL dominated by taking not only first place but also runner-up honors with its second team. Though his team did not have the same success, Tony Dubolino was happy with where his team finished. I ' ve been here for four years and never made it past the first round, he said. It ' s not painful at all. We came here to do what we needed to do and got it done. Even though Battle of the Beef seemed dependent on strength, contenders said the event also took determination and strategy. You ' ve just got to keep your weight low and all pull as a team, Mark Calcote said. Just get your legs strong and start into it. Calcote found the event to be the best among the intramural competitions. It is my favorite I ' ve done so far, he said, it ' s just all out against each other. You can see who ' s the strongest team. The Battle of the Beef helped to establish one of the most successful years in intramural participation. We ' ve had more entries this year than we ' ve had in several years, recreation director Bob Lade said. It ' s a stress release for the students. TTiey enjoy coming out and seeing their friends. While Battle of the Beef had high participation, many students took part in BY CLARK GRELL other intramural sports such as golf, tennis, sand volleyball and cross-country. The largest entry numbers came in flag football, five-on-five basketball and softball. Flag football stirred up excitement, bringing out team camarad erie. It ' s fun, Sara Wolff said. We get out and play. 1 wish they ' d pad me up and let me play full-contact, but they won ' t do that. Wolff, a key participant for Phi Mu, enjoyed the fall event but said her sorority took the competition seriously, especially when it came to a matchup against Alpha Sigma Alpha. This is a big rivalry because it always seems like the Alpha Sigma Alphas and Phi Mus are usually meeting each other in the championships of intramural sports, Wolff said. At the season ' s end, Wolff and the Phi Mus took home bragging rights by winning the sorority championship in flag football. Phi Mu and runner up Alpha Sigma Alpha were two of 57 teams that participated in flag football. Flag football was not the only sport the Phi Mus conquered. The sorority also won championships in softball, walleyball and racquetball. Much like the sororities and fraternities, the non-Greek members also fought it out on the field or court for bragging rights. The Greeks are going to have more intense games in the fact that they want to be the better sorority or fraternity, Renny Vandewege said. But I think there ' s a higher level of talent in the independent game, so there ' s going to be just as much competition. Vandewege had plenty of intramural experience as a participant in golf, basketball, three-point shootout and flag football. For those of us who don ' t have the athletic talent to play varsity athletics, it ' s a good opportunity to play competitive sports with others who are on the same level of talent, Vandewege said. 9 Continued page 143 moA Sporis Tlw Cru ' t Um IHuJiw mnd ih« IMUn ' Shayb AJwiu baclW t  r j rrUitiikl jlirf j tiiuw-tl ihtrr- (Htiiit Oioi |t J tliUrrt pUvcf Nil iir tjko iniritnuril tu LntuU v-fHmU . AtUitu uul It r win. 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I uvJ In pliy i kit  iih im- c HiMn wficti wv i ttt wiunpr i i« Ua fry Tylor Hardy played in the independent men s basketball league his entire colleKiate career. Intramurals helped Hardy keep on his feet. 1 participate because 1 like to stay in shape and get sotne exercise, Hardy said. It also gives you a break from school work and gets you away from studying. Hardy was no pushover when it came to competition; he played basketball at Maryville High Schcwl. Although he never came close to his high schtx l days, where he scored 47 points in one game, Hardy made an impact on every team he played on in the intramural ranks. His team won the league championship the previous three years. However, Hardy said it would be a challenge to make it a fourth. There are some pretty good teams out there, he said. But I think we can do it again. Sara Lantz ' s three-on-three basketball squad, like Hardy ' s team, tasted victory as well. Her team won the fall-league title. Lantz played intramural sports because she enjoyed the competition. I do it obviously because I love basketball, Lantz said. I ' m down (in the recreation center] all the time. I ' m not on a varsity team, so I just want to compete. Though slightly less popular than team sports, individual intramurals also drew a large number of competitors. Individual sports, like golf, drew participants like Vandewege who had few opptirtunities to compete in a sport he once relished. It was nice to win the tournament, he said. It ' s been a few years since I ' ve won a competitive golf tournament. It was nice to be handed the illustrious baby-blue T-shirt. It looks good on me. The competition was intense, but at the end of every intramural season, competitors enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people. I just like the competition, Joel Miller said. |I like) getting to know some of the guys. 1 have a group that I always come here to play ba.sketball with. INTRAMURALS ;if3 .•KUtU St -all sjAitM P« -.MJiof NiM ■Matt Patj h -.K Mm ta Ui Regroup the knowledge gained while interacting in the classroom and participating in organizations. You ran to catch the end of a meeting on campus, studying late the night before, the weight of your eyelids was the only thing holding you back. You gathered because of similar interests or stood together in opposition. Bearcat Voice was introduced as a new organization to discuss on-campus issues and ways to address them. The Northwest Dance Company was declared an independently run student organization and separated from the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Dan Ayala resigned from Student Senate in order to avoid impeachment after a conflict with Jen Seaman the government affairs leader. Your learned the art of responsibility while balancing organizations and academic achievement. Riiitdy Tilh tuldwssvs the n(lc. ofvliijiictit tOiiiicsts of the Kiitfiand Qiimi ' . iilciuk Fouti: - (■ ( )(•(■. 5-7, f ic •« ' ( (• •(VbVii in;. i  ' ii i(C( ' ( ) ' () colkvlioii oj ;miip: iihhuUu Christiiiii Civnpiis House aiu the MiUintUen. pltoio hy hUiii l-r)i- 1k ' . K B ( ' 7 1 i j- k_ .% Alpha C amma l- ho (Active) Fnml Row: Jitna Hardee. Lucas Carlson, Brian Ornie, Tyler Williains, Lowell Busch, Kyle Pierce and Scott Winkier. Rx)w2: Lance Williams, Shannon Jesse, Darin Ornio. Mark Mather, Chishobn Nally, Nate Schroeder, Jason Richards and Tom Campbell Row 3: Tyler Rolofeon, Brian Schumacher, Jeffrey Gatrcl, Joseph Bilka, Justin Moenkhoff and Josh Kempers. Row 4: Barton Damrow, Jason Vandivort, Brandon Schake. Joe Parker and Clark Heman. Back Row: Brandon Schaaf, Rick Aspcgren, Jason Gregory. Mark Hungate, David Gomel, Casey Flinn and Rich Thomas. : Green and Gold Classics : Preview Steer Show : Pink Rose formal i 1 |g Plio (Mew) Alpha v:?amma Front Row: Chris Kauffinan. Jake Dalton, Justin Cody and Matt Schreiner. Row 2: Kevin Miller and Brice Ball. Bacit Row: Remington Pierce, Ryan Lockwood andjarrett DePriest. Alp pha Front Row: Erin Knotts. Kristie Hurt. Nicole Foy, Keri Kemmerer, Jamie Knerim and Nicole Bowers. Row 2: Stacy Jo Viditto, Rebecca Crane, Shelby Barrels, Lindsey Knight, Amy Vetter, Enza Solano, Krystin Stubblefield and Christi Thoni. Row 3: Mary Lenzen, Jennifer Louk, Sara Booker. Megan Prescott. Alyson McGinnis, Lindsey Hunken, Jen Anderson. Ginny Francis and Joy Hayes. Back Row: Lindsay Wittstruck, Anna Ashbacher, Kristen Decicard, Kristy Arkfeld, Mikaela Koile. Sarah Caldwell, McCarten Delaney, Sarah Baumgartner, Amy Especr and Carla Pollard. : Bowl-a-thon for S.June Smith Center : Special Olympics : Outstanding Greek Organization 2002 jiqma Alpha (iiew) FrontRow: Amanda Wilson. Ashley Brumbaugh. Lindsay Young, AmyStonum, Lisa Kelley, Brooke Tccza, Kara Dark, Rachael Cnase, Adrienne Wood and Sara Young. Row 2; Jill Richardson. Jill Reiley. Qumn Sheek. Shawna Kennedy, Mary Verbeck, Carly Spydell, Leslie Wilkinson and Amy Smith. Row 3: Holly Grefe, Stacey Sabsbury, Abby Stephens, Erica Heermann, Megan Quinn, Megan Miller, Lindsey Henning, Erin McPherson and Jess Sciortino. Back Row: Allison Forrester, Tiffany Fixtcr,, Stephanie Ridens, Susan Short, Traci Eggers, Stephanie Smith, Geniayel Floyd, Mchssa Worley, Michelle Eischeid and Colleen Cronin. SCJCIAL GRFI K Break into brotherhood by Melissa Galitz Pool balls cracked signaling fraternity rushes to break into bnyherhood. Delta Sigma Phi heU the They ' re No Sharks Pool Tournament Tuesday January 28 and Grillin and Chillin btobecue January 27 as spring tush activities. Accotding to active member Ben FiekJer. the fraternity was more than firat life and more about academic achievement, meeting r cw people and having a good time. We don ' t want guys that ate really cocky, guys with had attitudes that think fraternities are all about parries, Fiekiersaid. Three men rushed Delta Sigma Phi in the spring, walking toward nvembership of an ocganiiation that took time out for brotherhood arvJ service. We are always doing somethirtg together, we make pbiw once or twice a week, FieUer said. The btothen won fourth place in the homecoming float competitian and raised $3,800 for David S. Payton and Camp Quality through an annual softball tournament. In addition to their achievement, the fraternity also wanted to secure new living quarters. Accotding to Fielder, the alumni of Delta Sigma Phi would provide the fraternity with a new house if they raised the number of members aivd improved their living conditions. The brothers worked toward that goal by laying carpet, adding coaches and adding an entertainment center in the basement. Previously the area had been used for parties and had nothing but a bar, stereo, pool table and cement walls. We want to have enough guys to live in the house, fill the house and get enough guys that we don ' t have to worry about mottey anymore, Fiedler said. High expectations for their house, new members and active members created a stereotype for Delta Sigma Flii. Everybody calls us the nerds and we really aren ' t nerds, we don ' t believe that we have to go out atkl get diut and make a fool out of ourselves, Fielder said. Joxph Hcr- nandaz tbools during the l)rhj Signu Phj «pnnK ruth pool tuur- lUIIKTlt. The fr . trmjr ' hjd ihrrc mm ptracipatr m Ruth ittivitict chinn(t the wrck. photo by Mrtiita Uflfci Oicjmi Phi Fnul Rtm: Amhr Wilwn. Nirk Linon. Km Stuck and Mm MiUrr Rmp 2: .ct Dithnun. Ryan Moorr. Ben Fiedler. C:hrii Emiton andjcnh Boh ' jrd lUtk R w: Tnnv Sjcrnnun. Tre%i r Heiner. Trtn ' Gih on and Brad White. Annual softball tournament to benefit Camp Quality Delta Sigs in Sp««dos car wash fundraiser Greek Week DELTA SCMfVPM .ni Alpha Ka Front Row: Aaron PoUan. Joe Tronipeter. Ryan Gray SB, Dan Jurado and Luke Guetterniann. Row 2: Utkarsh Bansal, Jared Weber, Ozden Erman Gokboga, Jeremy Eginoire, Peter Solin, Kaan Ozdemir, Jordan Logston and Matthew Knop. Rvw 3; Mike Kirk, Curtis Feather, Dustin Ackart, Kerein John Suer. Andy Shields, R -an FeUner and Grant Parnian. Row 4; Josh Roincy, Jercniie Picard, Melik Ercanli, Jeff Armstrong, Nathan Moycr, Chris Smith, Richard Asmussen and Ashish Kapoor. Back Row: Christopher Battiato, Matthew Armstrong, John Southard, Ni2ar Azarkane, Ryan Goddard, Matt Frailey, Dan Weeks and Adam Knapp. 2002 The Most Outstanding Fraternity Cystic Fibrosis Philanthropy These Hands Don ' t Hurt fundraiser Delia Clii (Active) Front Row: }3son Anderson, Mike Tipton, David Whitacre, Vinny Giambrone, joe Ramsey and Eric Koehler. Row 2: Daniel Beasley, Matt Callahan, Steve Anderson, Ryan Gilbert, Stephen Cassidy, Jeremy Smith, John R McLaughlin, !ohn Hiatt and Dan Bradley. Row 3: Alan G. Hargreaves, Charles H. Skelton, Kyle Jensen, Stephen Terry, Bobby Cardwell, Mike Bailey and Kyle Duer. Row 4: David Burroughs, Brett Stauffer, Scott Griffin, Joe Prokop, Jake Kite, Lance Christofferson, Matthew Moore and Dakota Glasscock. Back Row: ]oc Cox, Roddy Jasa, Bryson Edwards, Mike McMurtrey, Jeff Harp, Jason Eric Taylor, Justin T. Winter, Josh Shields and Derek Fricke. : Intramurals : Community service : Philanthropies Delta Ck (Mew) Front Row: Hugo Ortiz, Zach McCoppin, Chris CuUen, Nikhil Budhiraja and Gaurav Khanna. Rou 2; Jacob Richie, Mark Euston, Aaron Switzer, Brett Davis, Jake Albanez and Shaun Rice. Back Row: Josh Welch, Pat Kies, Paul Combs, Mark Holthaus, Ryan Armstrong, Gabe Carl and Daniel Whitacre. InterlrnfcpniflJ C Ountil Front Row: Chris Holder, Andrew Roth, Dan Weeks and Tony Saccoman. Back Row: Ricky Boedeker and Virgil Eadcs. : MGCA leadership : Judicial board and review : Greek male governing body luQ. smMssm f : ' Centennial rooted in sisterhood hv Michjela Koilc Cluuiii huni; low and frretin ram poured on girU celebrating the newest tie« planted in the Northwest ArKiretutn. The women of Delta Zeta (rathered in the gloom of October to celebrate 100 years of s isterhood. Delta Zeta was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1902; Northwest established a chapter in 1956. To celebrate the centennial, the Natioixal Board of Directors asked each chapter of Delta 21eia to donate an item to their campus. Centennial Chairman Ashley Wittmeyer believed that contributing a pink flowering dogwood tree to the arboretum was the best way for Delta Zeta to give bock to Northwest. We thought that the pink flowing dogwood was appropriate because pink is one of our pnmarv colors, WittTne -cr said. The tree was planted in the Dogwood Cove on the west side of the Admin- istration Building. Delta Zeta member Heather Schmit said Delta Zeta pOMOwd the basic qualities that ensure success. We have a really great sisterhood, it ' s not just one big clique, it is like everyone is looking out for everyone, Schmit said. In addition to the tree planting, Delta Zeta sponsored an Alumni tea during Homecoming, a centennial brunch Nov. 3, and the Big Man on Campus contest. These events promoted sisterhcxxl as they worked toward larger numbers. Delta Zeta was one of two sororities on campus that participated in fall and spring recruitment. Being able to see new members growing aivd progressing into sisterhood is amazing, Schmidt said. Delu Z«ta mv- bcrt rvcognix thrir mncMuJ ufr t nty ' % HKHh year bypluitniKapuik flowrring dog- wood trer in ibr Northwett At- boretum. The Mirorit ' choow the tree becaute their flower was the pink KiOame)- ro e . photo by UtalhnMidt DfHa Fn ml Rmt: Anfcie Gehring. Caue McCrfe. Vanae Cooper. Stephanie Swift, Rachelle Wright. Marlenc CiuUick and Laci WiUiamion Htm 2: Cryttal McArdle. Katie Behon. Aihley Wittmc Tr. Heather Schmidt. Becky Adain , Kan Fretking and SadK Mullen R m }: Amy Kephart. Thereu Murtha. Came Bayvien. CoUeen Ohen. Kn%tin Larten, Ku Gibler, Samantha Fox, Tiffany Twombty and Amber Solomon Rmw 4: Caroline Gro« , Kim Hermreck, Amanda Berg. Joyce Martin. C hrutine Miller, Jill Luetkenhoelter, Tracy Sweanngin, Lindiey Frerking and Sarah Baivel. Bmth R m; Megan Bernhardt, Megan McCullough. Rachelle We , Katharine Periu. Tonyce Welti, Laura Scfawar7, Amanda Jonev. Rxnee Wicker, Jami Wildt and Kaycee Sandndge. : Speech and hearing impaired philanthropy : Homecoming : Region weekend iqma FrmnI Row; Brian ( xley. Jon C ' arlin. Jarrod Smith, Jamei Pate and Jame% Pankiewicz Rom 2: Ben Wattt,John Stacry, Tim Kitzing.John Williami,Jcnhua l Royeton and Pat Ji hnw n. Rom 3: Mike McMurren. Aaron Todd. Alan CjiUing. Timothy Park. Man Shipfrrling and Ben Stone Boek Rom: Paul Houfrk. Rob EUrank. Michael Long, Matt Corrrll. Kevin Rolen andjoih Frrguion. Dream Girl Relay for Life 1 GPA UtLiA ZETA 7 PluSiqmaT ;TT r;s) Front Row: Zackary Hull, Andy Johnson, Dustin Griffin and Chris Owen. Row 2: Chris Inlow, Kris Gurley, Nick Watson, Marc Buxman, Aaron Wilson, Nick Schmeltz and Justin Craig. Row 3: Adam Lybarger, Travis Schneider, Jeff Dahni, James Sondag, Tom Parkin, Mike Degraaf and Zacli Middleton. Back Row: Derek Gillespie, Brent Pankan, Brent Scarbrough, Shawn Myers, Steve Hart. Grant Erickson, Daniel Ayres and Oz Sheley. qmo rXoppa (Acfive) Front Row: Keely Burns, Megan Thole, Stephanie Spencer, Jamie Albright and Anne Koerten. Row 2: Stephanie Doolittle, Sherry Bowen, Katie Hansen, Liz Vostrez and Rachel Manners. Row 3: Jill Awtry, Kelly Hucke, Anne Liebhart, Kiley Nissen, Desiree Campbell and Amy Milligan. Back Roiv; Jessica McCunn, Karen Knight, Sarah Cole, Sarah Swedberg, Jessica Carter, Jennifer Mains, Laura Spiegel, Jennifer N. Poulsen and Jessica Scheuler. : Philanthropic : Most Spirited Sorority : Most Improved oiqmo tXappa (i ' vv} Front Row: Dawn Kreikemeier, Ali Byers, Ashley Hoyt, Jodi Robinson and Rochelle Frost. Row 2: Christy Galate, Kerry Kimbrough, Shanna Black, Kristina Russell, Kelsee Guest, Crystal Leonard and Jen Healy. Row 3: Megan Luethje, Laura Harris, Erin Selgeby, Cierra RJchey, Jenna Dey, Juhe Hiatt, Katie Knobbe and Stacey Shanks. Back Row: Kristen Finke, Rebecca Baxter, Shawna Drake, Alicia Eisaman, Kalee Shelwell, Ashley Parks, Kristin Baker, Leigha Hoover and Katie Carter. ..- AjM JKj ' r- ffiL4 m 1 so ' BBESSSSSEi w . oiqma Phi Lpsilon (Active) Front Row: Ryan Wicbe, Ryan Miller, Tim Ramsey, Adam Otte and Josh Bjchardson. Row 2: Sean Dugan,Jon Dothage, Kirk Swank, Scott Stith, Nathan Young and Steve Ketcham. Row 3: Doug Quiscnberry, D. Mike Gcrdes, P. Anthony Digiovanni.Josh Kleinlein, Chase Johnson, Ryan Hart, Joseph Caskey and Brian Dugan. Row 4: Craig Mackin, Trenton Baicr, Jeremy Mathis, Matt Hawkins, Dallas Archer, William Davis and Derek Hill. Back Row: Randy Calvert, Chantz Brown, Aaron Beatty, Adam Hennessy, Cliff Owings, Adam Shippce, Adam Stephens and Michael Hickman. : Intramurals : Community service : ALS philanthrophy Agricultural family bond by Tatianna Johnson and Melissa Galit7 Smells of spaghetti, hash brown casserole and desserts filled a room of college women seeking sisterhood. During their Rush events. Sigma Alpha hosted a informal dinner to recruit membership. The organization was established at Northwest in 1995. NatH nal requirements stated that 70 percent of Sigma Alpha had to be agriculture majors. We are known as the form girls and that we have cows at home, Recruitment Chair Raivia Brunkhurst said. I don ' t think that bothers most of us. Academically, the 30 members of Sigma Alpha led the overall grade point average for sororities last fall with an average of 3.2. The organization also placed second in the Homecoming banner competition and held the title for Battle of the Beef. The soronry also taught Ag in the Classroom to students at Eugene FieM elementary, participated in Adopt-a-Highway and the American Cancer Society ' s Relay for Life Walkathon. We are really close, Lori Fordyce said. Smaller sororities provide a closer relationship amongst the members. Sigma Alpha took part in formal recruitment for the first time in 2002. Rushees attended informal dinners and gatherings before going through a formal interview process. After interviews, the sorority extended invitations to prospective members. Starting formal recruitment last fall was a big accomplishment, Ashley Hickman said. We got to learn a lot more about ourselves. According to Fordyce, this organization was a family away from home. Several members emphasized the importance of gaining lifelong friendships. We just have a bond, Brunkhurst said. If you need a shoulder to cry on someone is there. Jacklyn Baktr, Danielle Storm and Kiinberly Dimmill talk jKiut tlic pirvHiut wrakmifi cvcntt over a poi luck dinner The por luck  r pcicmtui tomnt) ' mniibrn the ctuiKc tn gft to know Sigttu Alphas, plutc rtwuHmlrtai iqma Alpna Fnml Rmt: Tarryn DKkc, Lon Foriyre. Beth LiDy. Heather LaShell andjeimifrr Jeiwen Hfrnl: Ah Parkhurst. Erin Linet. McKinzie Pendleton. ChrHty Hockei. Heather Vogler and JackJ ' n Baker. Rpm }: Shannon Shineman. A hle ' C ' Bnen, Came SuUivan. Anna Nabors. l-ac ' Friednch, Tamnry Kreifei«. Danielle Storm and Christy Cummale. B«cJr Jleir; Laura Rotterman, Jackie Juhl. Ashley Hickman. Randa Brunkhortl. Kimberly Dimmitt. Nicole Menefee. Cara Wicie. Ashle - Lyie and Kellie Blume : Relay for Life : Adopt-a-Highw«y : Greek Week 1S1 Front Row: Beck)- Adains, Tiffany Bamiann, Enza Solano and Ken Staack. Row 2: Kari Frerking, Bridget Divis, Canssa Kalkbrenner andjaniie Krierim. Row 3: Einily Short. Megan Thole. Jake M(x rc, Beth Lill ' . Lisa Josephsen, Jodi Victor, Rachel Manners and Terry Pfaffly. Row 4: Karen Knight, Lori Ford -ce, KeUi Rowlands. Kim Lainberty, Michelle Wiesner, Ken Kenunercr,Jessi Jacobs and Sarah PfaltzgratT. Back Roi ' ; Justin Ross. Sarah Zienier. Jarrcxl Sinith, Lnidsay Wittstnick, Tarryii Dicke, Robin Sol. Michael Hicknun, Rich Thomas and Logan Lightfoot. : Leadership training : Service : Community activities Front Row: Summer Cradick, Mclanie Siedschlag, Crystal Cole, Lori Fordyce, Nicole Foy.Jenny Brunker and Crystal McArdle. Row 2: Megan Wliitten, Jessica Iklmeicr, Jamie Dowd, Jennifer Mains, Ashl ey Wittmeyer, Katie Belton, Jamie Pollock and Jodi Victor. Back Row: Laura Spiegel, Jessica McCunn, Lindsay Wittstruck, Cara Wiese, Karen Knight, Mehssa Wilkc and Megan Quinn. : Foster interfraternity communication : Assists collegiate chapters of the NPC : Governing body of sororities Pki Mu (Ad Front Row: Summer Cradick, Jessi Jacobs, Kim Lamberty, Shelby Schultes, Jill Dauner, Sarah Pfaltzgraff.Juhe Victor, Nichole Gottsch and Jill Hecker. Row 2: Erin Drummond, Elizabeth Sexton, Melissa Panis, Heather Berry, Holly Miller. Brooke Sasscr and Molly Gianchino. Row 3: Kristin Helmink, Megan McClain, Marhna Howe, Jennifer Keller, Emily Short, Lindsay Niemcyer and Heather Tillman. Row 4: Kelly Swope, Amber Blancliard, Tiffany Criner, Marsha Brown, Kadi Willining, Michelle Wiesner, Carla Keller, Laura Ginder and Kylie Watts. BociirAtfu ' ; Jessica Irlmeicr, Alicia Shirk, Jen Seaman, Sarah Ziemer, Lindsay Geier, Sara Wolff, Sarah Zimmerman, Ton Warner and Shawn Logston. : Kickball tournament and 3-on-3 to raise money for Children ' s Miracle Network : Intramurals : Mixers Plii Mu (Mew) Front Row: Lindsey Arthur, Nicole Orrell, Erin Lundei an, Shannon Randall, Natalie Blanchard, Tiffany Baur, Jessica Gritton, Lesley Svoboda, Christina Funk and Aryn Lewis. Row2: Apryl Gratopp, Lacey Fitzgerald, Amy Harris, Tracy C ' lark. Emi Spivey, Alessia Neville. Katie Miller and Heather Ingram. Back Row: Stacy Theulcn, Melanic Hodges, Marcy Jackson, Emily Dix. Heather Weeks, Lauren Hicks, Abby Dissclhoff, Cortnie Meier, Becky McLaughlin and Lauren Ransom. Social Greek Sron Siiili hkI Mada F r- gmoa watrh rxp«vUBily M tiic bowtng btO RiDi mmRi liw pwfc- IDC Si|pra Pki EpilMtnt nutcd Beverly H«khCjtri « charity event during Rutll wrrk fkt H t]r . lMlFrw Alternative Rush by Cjinny A three-week itinerary made up the recruitment plan for Greek men seeking potential members. The men of Sigma Phi Epsilon started rush with a casual forum at the Bell Tower on Aug. 29, allowing rushees to form a general idea of the fratemiry. Later in the week, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Executive Board participated in an all- ; Greek forum to entice potential members. I Open house began the second week of recruitment activities. Though other fraternities hosted several events, Sigma Phi , Epsilon kept it as casual as possible by hosting nightly informal dinners. ' We go for a real laid back, hang-out kind of atmosphere, Rush Director Randy Calvert said, e want to get to know the rushees and let them get to know us in our typical ; environment. The informal yet personal rush process seemed to work according to potential member ; Pete LaFranca. | I heard some really great things about Sig ' Ep, and I ' ve known some members in it, lT.incis LaFranca said. I ' ve checked other fraternities, but I really feel like I fit in with these guys. To include the rushees, the men invited potential members to join them in their weekly visit to the Beverly Health Care nursing home. We invited the rushees to come out because a big part of our fraternity is community service, President Michael Hickman said. We wanted to be sure they would be excited about doing that. By the third week of recruitment, the fraternity handed out bids to selected rushees. Active members met to discuss which men they would like to have join the fratemiry. We look at a lot of aspects in the rushees to determine our bid list. We look at grades, leadership activities and hobbies, Hickman said. The most important aspect, though, is if the guys are being themselves. Invitations were hand delivered to pledges. Classes had no quota; however, they liked to keep numbers anywhere from 25 to 30. ClifT Oweni cooks hot dogi, Puinh uun| and hatnburgcn as Ryan Milcr awan dinner ai a St na Phi Epokwicoak- ciut ThccDokoul gave ru hee« a dunce to sitenct with memben of the fraennity. ba Phi xbiqitM iVippa (Atfivc) Fnml Rxr: Brrnt Caitillo, Shawn Adet, Logan Lightfnoi. John Pretiavento And Rohm Sol. R w2: Nathan Wotxiland. Nick C ' hapman. C!hru Name. r ave Hum. Nate Mitchell. Juan Villalobo . Jmtm Rm . Matthew Moncivaii. jrrcmiah Button. Chad Baudoin and Mike Blair Rnr 3: Richard Fither. lonaihan Vaccaro, Brad Woodard, Anihon - ITuboltno. Adam P Eimer. Lon Num. Nicholas Boehrr. Nick Waldo and Jebediah Josepi Bsek Rnr: Sam Woodland. Scott HiU. Rjchard Peeper. Jack YehofT. Andrew Roth. Ben York. I on Key, Phibp Roth. Chrn Stewart and Weston Sharp. Special Olympics philanthropy (Trivia Night) Relay for Life BRUSH 7S3 Oiqma Phi L Front Row: Kenny Benedict. Wes Starlin, Justm Cook, Pete LanFranca, Brian Hoberg, Nick Talone and Tyler Tapps, Row 2: C ' ody Crawford, Jeff Shipley, Trevor Myers and Brett Petersen. Back Row: Grant Neckermann, James Roberson, Mark Calcote. Josh Balwanz and Brock Freeman. oiqma Oleoma (ActivG} Front Row: Lauralyn Sullivan, Terry PfafFly, Tiffany Barmann and Bridget Divis. Row 2: Lisajosephsen, Brooke Klotz, Katie Shaffer, Carrie Lane, Carissa Kalkbrcnner, Danielle Patee-Merrill and Jill Webster. Row 3: Amdia Helberg, BrieAnn Oxford, Clarissa Palmer, Mehssa Glasnapp. Faline Rickerson, Kristi Cuda, Aiigie Ashley, Sara Shepherd, Sarah Colter and Kerry Thompson. Row 4: Terra Dale, Florence Mancuso, Krystle McCarthy, Nicole Goldstein, Jaime Woolard, Jill Boeshart, Stephanie Aiiello, Alexis Hart, Cara Thomson and Lauren Schafer. Back Row: Amy Lockard, Kate Dickens. Stephanie Mcints,Jordan Starr, Barbie Bishop, Kristen Tracy, Reba Korthanke, Carolyn Tidd, Laura Meek and Melissa Wilke. : SOS Walk : Robbie Page Memorial Foundation : Community service s iqrnci Oiqma W Front Row: Kayla Fuller, Julie Lawson, Suzie Schuckman, Katie Mead and Hayley Leopard. Row 2: Kassi Koerner, Diana Schultz, Tricia Rankin, Lisa DiGiovanni, Sarah Barmann, Suzanne Pritchard, Melissa Nidiver, Ashley Rickerson and Cassi Vorthmann. Row 3: Sheena Claxton, Courtney Kuhn, Tiffany Withrow, Falohn Webb, Susan Henslee, Stefani Askey, Sarah Otte, Shannon Mark and Jami Longenecker. Back Row: Erica Gutelius, Casey Schwisow, Kalyn Carpenter, Julie Stith, Julie Garrett, Suzanne Hurst, Mehssa Davison, Jennifer Davis and Meredith Bell. 1 :111 iXcippa Lpsilon (Active Front Row: c:hris Holder, Jamie Liehr, Brian Carroll and Nathan Welch. Row 2: Jason Oacraft, Tobby Oaig, Taft Burnes, Adam Rohncr, Danu Dill, Evan Martinez and Nick Brummel. Row J: Jeremy Dulle, Ben CJreen, JetTZcllcr, Bo Brown, Ben Elliott, Jason Mehrhoff and Joel Goodsell. Row 4: Brian Duering, Kyle Lynch, Justin McAlecr, Ricky Boedeker, Patrick O ' Hair, Jeremy Barlow, Michael Welch, Michael Voris and Ryan Kuecker. Back Row: Josh Taylor, Landon Stewart, Adam Zolonowski, Keinon Perkins, Ross Crunch, Nathaniel Oster. Dusty Rhodes and Aaron Jones. : Greek Week winners : Concert for Special Olympics : TKE Sweetheart Pageant Social Greek A nmr pbdcM run «l4 wn trmn iIk lililttM411 M - rurity nirmbrrt mi mhrr frtrmh gfthn iHicudr of ihr J W Junr Snuirnl Union, Afirt ill of xhe pledget joined riinr Hiconiy m- len, the (t oup powdfbrptcluin. ) « ty.Waifiy I Rush to Bid Day by Betsy Lee and Keri Williams Rushing towanl ststeihoad, prospective scxuritv members strove for personal and community rebtiunships. Beginning with an infixmaiional session during Advantiige Wee k arvJ ending with a bid session in ttteJ.W. Jones Student Union, Ru resulted in 225 wonten lecei ing bids to six sonirities. After n v Greek fiwums, somrities kicked off ofiicia] recruitment at the Sorority Tea, Sept. 5. Acoxding to G Chair of Recruitment Crystal McAnfle, 257 women began the rush process. At the tea. sivonties explained the recruitment prtxess sffid bftike the wvimen up into Cjamma Chi groups of lOrushees. Each group had two adviseiB, McArdle said. Gamma Chi groufv served as peer group that the gills could g[;) through the rush ptixess with. Over two days, the women attended parties heU by individual sororities. The parties ve (he women opponunities to k am more about each sorority. After each day of parties, both the tushes and the sororities were nanowtng don-n their ofWons. I ior to bid day, the potential members attetvled a maximum cf two pRfeience parties. Pref-parties arc much more relaxing. They already want x)u so you weren ' t having to go pollen throu ' Rush ' anymore, Rebecca Baxter said. The pressure was off. After the preference parties, the rushes wiote down their top two choices while sorority ' s active members discussed who they would invite to join. The choices of both the prospective member arvJ the sorority were entered into a bid-matching computer. Members bitxight computer matches to the Bid Day party, Sept. 10. Accoidir g to McArdle, the women received their bids in the Ballroom of the J.W.Jones Student Unioa Each Gamma Chi group opened their bids at the same tune and then joined rfneir sisters outside at the Bell Tower. Tfou fmd your place ar d the girls youll click with, McArdle said. McArdle said that the Panhelienic Council instituted several changes in the Rush pttKess. lr stead of having Rho Chi lead the women dirou the process, each Gamma Chi group had two advisers. In addition to changes in leadership, McArdle said Rush was changed to emphasize the history and philanthropies of the individual sororities. Rush this year was more focused on the girls instead of the deairations, McArdle said. We hope it made it more aKxit the sisterh xxl. (hew) Fml R«ir: Adim Rohncr. Joel C ' loodvll. Ben Ellioit. Evan Mirnnei and jaton Mcrhoff Rmv i: Jeremy DuUe. Nick Bruinmel. Ryan Kuecker. I ana Hill. Bo Brown and Ben tireen B4uk Xmv: Jmh Taylor. Aaron Jon«. Nathaniel ( «ct and Landon Stewart. 1 7SS Riuhee TiSany Baur converses with her group prior to entering Sigma Alpha ' s sorority party. Signu Alpha ' s invitation to attend their part - the next day was one of six that Baur received. Tiffany Baur reflects in her journal on the third day of sororit) ' rusli acavitics. Each Gainma Chi group met to do a journal writing in order to record their thou ts throughout the weeks events. On bid day. Tiffany Baur opens a card from a Gainma Chi group leader saying they i5aur ' s choice would make the riglit choice. Baur said she continued friendship with her group leaden throughout the year 1S6: Social Greek ■■ill -I K Baur finds friendship formula by Matt Frye A gleaming smile hid underlying nerves and apprehension about upcoming events. Tifiany Baur ' s fall Sororiry Rush kicked off Thursday. Sept. 5 with the annual Sororiry Tea. Potential sororiry members were broken into group of ten called Gamma Chi groups at the Perfbrmtng Arts Center. While rushees looked on, each sorority performed a song relating to what made its organuation unique. Soronty tea was a good chance to get a first look and initial feeling of each soronry, Baur said. 1 then knew that I couk) fit in with a few wrarities and that i wouldn ' t mix well with a couple of die othex . ' The first day of son riry open house brought many new and different people into the equation of selecting an organization. I felt like the second day of Rush was what really started the whole process, Baur said. ' Experiencing all six sororities was very ' v-erwhclming. especially kiMwing you have to riake a lifetime decision in a few days. After attending four open houses, on the ' utth day of Rush, rushees met their Gamma ' 111 group to record a daily ioumal entry. Evctyday we woukl write our response to how our panics went with each otganizaaon nd any potential feeiinci of joining a particular ««DritT and narrowing choices, Baur said. Preference parties took place the ftfth day of Rush. With only bid day to come, sorority hopefuls narrowed their choices to two. I felt more a part of Plti Mu and Tri Sig: I had really good convcnotion with those girls, Baur aaid. 1 did enjoy the other soiority parties. arul there were awesome girls in each one, but 1 felt those two best suited me. At the end of her preference panies, Baur was unsure what sororit ' she wanted to rush. She turned to her Gamma Chi advisors, Sara VanMeter and Diane Davis, for support and suggestions. Their advice to Baur was to steep on it, weigh her options and then return the next day with a gut feeling. Baur took her Gamma Chi ' s advice. When she returned on bid day Baur said she was 100 percent confident in her decision. After four days of parties, the sixth and final day of Rush brought Bid Day. At 5 p.m., the women gathered in the j.W Jones Student Union. Still in their Gamma Chi groups, soon ' to-be sororit ' members wrote down their top two choices in order. ' 1 felt confident in my choice because of all the parties I went to, 1 couldn ' t fiiKl a negative thing, Baur said. Every experience 1 had with Phi Mu was a positive one. Approximately an hour later, the third floor ballroom ' s silent rows of chairs surrendered to the clattering of laughter artd conversation. A hush then came over the room as Gamma Chi groups were called according to their preassigncd numbers from a microphone positioned on the west side of the room. After peeling open the envelope, Baur revealed an invitation from Phi Mu to join their sororiry. When I opened my invitation I knew that within moments ikw friendships were about to begin. Baur said. TUTany Baur cmbncM frtcnd ud feUuw i%i Mm KiiMiK l{clmakdbrnnivti«lwrbid. Hdniak ' i IririHlthip wM oar of liir mam maam I lo )tnn IMii Mu Ganinu Chi leader Sara VanMrter and Tiffany Baur anticipate Baur iiiv-iut -m tn ji in  oTKttit)-. A the (Hhcr C jnuiu Chi groups were being cilJcd. mv anticiptKm gmv. Baur vud. 11 SI Financial officer Eric Willis proposes a change in Bear- cat Voice policy about how stu- dents get selected for the Governing Board. All seven mem-bers present at the meeting voted to change the policy- photo by MattFrye Student opinion voiced Three students decided apathy was a problem at Northwest and set out to do something about it. In January 2002, Ryan Bauer, John Lakebrink and Janson Thomas formed Bearcat Voice, an organization that gave students an outlet to voice opinions. We stand for every student on campus, Outreach Coordinator AUie Zaroor said. We are more of an informal organization-people can voice their opinions about anything. by Dan Sanders and Melissa Galitz Bearcat Voice wanted to give students a way to speak out and resolve student problems. They developed a website, and within weeks approximately 25 to 30 students joined the new organization. During weekly meetings in the J.W. Jones Student Union, Bearcat Voice sent resolutions to Student Senate, stopped action on an impeachment trial and were working on adding awnings to the modular classrooms to protect students from the elements. Bearcat Voice was also voiced concern regarding social security numbers printed on Bearcat cards to the Student Senate. According to Zaroor, Social Security numbers would not be printed on newly issued bearcat cards fall 2003. I wanted to see more student ' s issues get solved, Bauer said. Student ' s don ' t want to get involved with certain organizations such as student government, yet they have so many issues on their mind. ' . ' • ' (ircat Voir( Front Row: Sarah Swcdbcrg, Janson M. Thomas, Ryan Bauer, Zach Middletoi and Jordan Orscheln. Back Row: Ashley Allrcd, Chris Pelham, Eric Wilhs Alhc Zaroor, Wendy Shoemycr and Chris Dunn. : Comedy show : Promote empowerment of students : Insure that the student voice was heard 7S?:| Speciai AllkiiK ' 1 1 I Fnmi H ir: Dwoyonr Johnu n. Jimic TincUll, Atiti Hinry, Millrthu MiiikntKO utd Mir t ' ampbrll JImt 2: RtuuM Smiih Jr , M« - oJ Jjt kuxi. burnr ' a Cochrmc. Faiitrruu i 4Un%, jciimi Brj vn, Kclh ' IViriMtii. Krtulij O Uxifr uid Sbrtffu Ikn ' xl ll ir J; MK ' turl Cochran, Titunnu Jtihiitani. Moryw l iciyrn, I ' ynihu KWkluU. IXi Mt ' Kr , VlurnrttJ Vit t And Altvi StrwMf JtMv4. ' Nkkiri Prjti.JiunimtuChnxun. RiShondti Binkt. Tuu F« . ttrtut iMHiiil. HAnir«Ki jMku n, Sturrvr J4«ku n «nd Britruc HirvTV B«rA Jl«v. Surj F y , BruKii Muruiictiin, C ' hirin IHiwr. Lv lu IXmtbnn%- ki. K TK f ' I ' kiU. VbrUrk ' k ( 1UJ . Krnttw Kikr iml Urn Furnirt : SoiiUbod Dinner : Kwmnzaa : Martin Luther King Day Anini sill lnl iiuticn and v lufJenJi hir cj I rpc lil ! FrvKl Jt a : Megan Tidy. Lora Modlin. Sarah Nicholion, Chriuy Campbell, Amy C ' arr. c:mdy Poindcxirr and Ja« n Sheet Bae b Jtmr: Jed Murr. Trav  Stull. Kevin Kline. Soraya Fay . Matt (larrett and Kayt Wahleri : Activism : Letter writing : Benefit concert Deopcaf -3 ' f XMrrJenn Ham« n. Heather Wnunger. Dawn Trent. Megan Henning. Ma -ie Daugherty. jamK R.on and HoUy Ellis. JImt 2: Trina Riegel. Danelle Kneyse. Heather Bo duon. Becci Reinig and Steph Smith. Rmm S; Laritu Watvw. Stephanie Hauinfp, Ciara Goldtmith. Jill W c, Nickara Pratt and AnfEeb Davii Bmtk Ram: Starhlh Adam . Jube Plager, Came Gerken, Keltey NKhoh. Truh Lr her, Jenna Banurd and Maegan Irwm. : Recruiting process : Provides communication between parents : Arrange send-ofTfor football team I Uw l eu rlt ei| i lonor Fnrnl Rrw: Kim Lamberty. Kelly Carter. Bridget I ivn. Ken Schwngel and I iffany Barmann Btk Jtvar: Amy Meyer. John Ote. Ryan MiUer. J Patrick ■McLaughlin and Megan Mcl.aughhn. : Homecoming : Blue Key Tower Queen : Treat-or-Treat for United Way |:7S5 Co mpiis Front Row: Becky Marston, Crystal Kimrey, Amy Craine, Jodi Victor, Amy Wchrenberg, Shanna Rowan, Damcllc Donalson, Braya Hicks, Julia Kitzingand Malinda Bartholow. Row 2: Shanna Lansberg, Jill Anderson, Valeric Hoakison, Jen Anderson, Melanie Lyon, Gena Lindsay, Megan Koeteman, Karla Pmzmo, Carrie Moe and Rebecca Dunn. Row 3: Lisa Doudna, Jenna Bessler, Jenn McCatTertN-, David Ford, Jesse Fisher, Julie Martin, Mindy Leatherman and Clinton A. Fisher. Back Row: Mitch Hiscr, Derek Steffen, Rory Arnold, Sean Berger, Shawn Hess, Sara Young, Natahe Alden, Kelly Smith and Justin Talley. : Bible study : Retreats : Weekly worship Front Row: Shawn Stetson, Katie Mosby, Pamela Marticke, Danielle Lawless, Brad Hall, Chad McDanel, Drew Keirsey, Miranda Smith and Tiffany Baur. Row 2; Amanda Umscheid, Renee ' Wicker, Matthew Moncivais, Stephanie Bizal, Bobi Bender, Desirae Baye, Nicole Meinke, Elizabeth Huffman, Teresa Cable and Chris Dunn. Row 3: Lauren Skoch, Zach Keith, Aaron Wilson, Ashlee Cooper, Tiffany Gale, Lesslee Laber, Kathryn Jensen, Michelle Goold and Dayna Rohr. J?«ii ' 4: Megan Bernhardt, Mike Wemhoff, Bryan Becker, Daniel Jeppesen, Agnis Retenais, Shane Albertson, Andrew Barth and Q.C. Jones. Back Row: Daniel McKim, Ryan Meyerkorth, Clinton Woods, Andy Schmuck, Brian Vrbicck, Aaron Froehhch, A.P., Jamal Warner and Andrew Jackson. CL Front Row: Andrea Croskey, LaeyoungKim, HyeryoungLee, Kala White, Kristen Wyblc, Rob Ahlrichs, Carly Michael, Rebekah Hopkins, Jenn McCafferty, Nathanael Schmitz, Katherine Strauch and Carla Egeland. Row 2: Angle Van Boening, Sondra Nickerson, Stephanie Wallace, Kelsey Nichols, Leah Koger, Nancy Charley, Roger Charley, Brian Graves, Jerma Bessler, Brad FuUbright, Stefanie Meighen and Lindsay Morrison. Row 3: Jenelle Malewski, Maryarm Campos, Amy Carr, Karissa Schroder, Sarah Baumgartner, Heather Quaas, Whitney Hollinger, Megan Moore, Aimee Masten, Angela Hartle, Lorelei Plummer, Kari Renshaw, Ron Jackson,Tara Phillips and Erin McKilhp. Row 4: Emily Dennis, Leigh Stock, Jason Thompson, Jason Nickerson, Lesley Lober, Alicia Evans, Mary Ward, Jeremy Rector, Matt Burns, Ashley Grosse, Rachel Starks, Malinda Bartholow, Katy Dockus- Ahlrichs and Julie Flynn. Raw 5: Masashi Obata, Michael Duggan, Chnsu Small, Jamin Howell, Maricia Weis, Cory Collins, Kim Weis, Andrew Samp, Lacy Derr, Junghoon Park and Goshi Yasuda. Back Row: Mike Jenkins, April Hunt, Travis Jenkins, Ryan Diagnan, Jonathan Cook, Jonathon Mitchell, Kyle Dignan, Katy Krause and BUI Felps. : Bible study : Worship : Mission trip ' jtudcnt Associaf ■ssociaiion Front Row: Yao-Chieh Young, Seoh Nang Tan, Sachie Handa and Montavee Hongsyok. Row 2: Shu-Yun Chen, Hitomi Koyama, Rieko Nonaka and Phan Nguyen. Back Row: Shean Yi Chan, Minoru Sneyshi, King Kwan, Tan Tze Liang and Nobutalu Nakamura. : Moon Festival Dinner : Chinese New Year Dinner : Missouri Adopt-a-Highway 760:| Special Kerry Baldwin ■ml PhUUp Mr- Ctary W«cib the ciiujt ituuul pTi gnim ihry men- ded after being dugnuted wiih juvenile dubctet. McCiry  • • Ufe- flighted to Chil- dren ' ! Mercy Ho - piul in iCan MCit)r after going inco trvrrr dubrcK kr- UMcetoui. fh TmynLmSry Key to the diabetic life A v-ouni; man and a grown woman stood at a (xxlium: they had no relationship other than ih« cotiunon disease that bound their life stories. Phillip McGary and Kerry Baldwin, featured speakers at CXir Story: Living with Diabetes, related their diabetic challenges to over 60 people in the j.W. Jones Student Union BaUtoom.Nov. 21. Cardinal Key National Honor Society coordinated the event to spread information about the dangerous, incurable disease. In addition to raising awareness, the honor society collected donations for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, its philanthropy. Throughout the -ear, members also held a raffle, a bi sale, a benefit cotKert at the Pub ai d a fundraiser night at Burger King throu wut the year to raise money for JDRF. Cardinal Key ' s 25 members held a 7 a.m. Wednesday meeting once a month to plan fundnWng and social events. All membets were by Ashlee Erwin selected through a yearly induction process, including that included an extensive application and interview. We ' re taking some of the best students on campus and using their talents for a greater good, Cardinal Key President Adam Kneisel said. We ' re hoping that by supporting JDRFs search for a cure, kids won ' t have to experience what Phillip and Kerry did. McGary, an eighth-grader at Maryville Middle School, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes in September. He was flown to Children ' s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City after his blood sugar level soared over 800, far exceeding the normal range of 90-140. After his blood sugar was controlled, McGary had to adjust to living with diabetes, which included coiutantly checking his blood sugar, countiitg carbohydrates and giving himself six to 10 shots per day. Phillip said he looked forward to getting an pump to administer his insulin 24 houn a day. Baldwin, a 1999 Northwest alumna, developed juvenile diabetes at age 10. She fell into a diabetic coma with a bl(Kxl sugar level of 1,280, twice the amount doctors had ever seen. She woke to a priest administering last rites, as she grew older she said she felt God gave her a second chance for a reason. As an adult, Baldwin became a volunteer counselor for Camp Floyd Rogers, a diabetic camp she participated in as a kid that helped her live a normal life. She said her experieiKe with diabetes only made her a stronger person. While most of Cardinal Key ' s efforts were focused on JDRF, the group also participated- in the Adopt-A-Highway program, cleaning up a rwo-mile stretch near Pumpkin Center each trimester. Members also distributed Christmas cards to nursing home residents as a yearly holiday service project. LxipdirKil r i M Fr ii JtMr: Athlee Erwin. Brandon Deeti. Duna Sihnarrenberger. Adam Kneitel. TiiTany Barmann and Rebecca Dunn Jtmr 2: Knbin Sol. Nikki Mullint. Jeiuca Cbu en. Liu Jo eph en and Athlee Jamei Bstk Rtw: Nick Wemunonl. Brm Kukrr, jamie Knienm. Laci Ann Fiala and Lori Fordyre Highway cleanup Raised inoney for juvenile diabetes Christmas cards for the elderly CARDINAL KEY ■IGI Cc Front Row: Amanda Byler, Katy Hawley, Ashley Cunningham, Scott Ware and Jen Walker. Back Row: Soraya Fays, Allyson Largent, and Lindsay Crump. : Annual Drag Show : World Aids Day : Matthew Shepherd Vigil on vrrnund 1 ' 1 ' ■ ' ' r «? S3p? dT L. ' hpistian Athlete Front Row: Chad McDaniel, Gena Lindsay, Jill Anderson, Erin McKillip and Jesse Fisher. Row 2: Sara Kerkhoff, Julie Toebben, Suzanne Von Behren and Bone Hall. Back Row: Andy Schmuck, Brian Vrbicek, Daniel Jeppesen, David Ford and Marcellus Casey. : Weekly worship : Athlete dinners : Athlete Bible study Ipankcn Mall V ounci Front Raw; John Starke, Steven Hart and Hannah Gansen. Row 2: Kelly Armstrong Theodore, Keri Williams, Ehzabeth Woody and Kristin Jackson. Back Row: Christy Crownover, Cindy Poindexter, Michelle Brockman and Kevin Kopp. ; Hall Discipline Committee ; Mardi Gras events : Acoustic Cafe nir ArtiGPican Leadcpship C Vqanization Front Row: Dan Ayala, Laura Zeeb and Monica Marcolino. Row 2: Paco Martinez, Ada Lucia Gonzalez, Laura Kennish and Marcella Trujillo. Back Row: Stacey Rucker and Ashley Hackler. : La Fiesta Latina : Festival of Cultures : Midwest Regional Hispanic Empowerment Conference Special Rock of faith by Betsy Lee With damp grass underfcxit, students danced to ruck miuic infused with a spiritual message. Sponsored by the Baptist Student Union, Building Up Christ ' s Kingdom (BUCK) Enterprises performed on the Turulra Sept. 6. In order to draw more people to the event. Campus Minister Jasun Vamell wanted to host the concert in a secular setting. 1 felt the Tundra was a perfect location because maybe some of the students who wanted to listen, but felt weird about going, could still stand back and listen to the music without actually being there, Vamell said. Vamell first heard the band at a coiKert festival in Lampy, Missouri. He said the band was extremely enthusiastic about Christ. The ska-style band composed their own music, singing about their own experiences with Jesus. Over 100 students attended the concert. Vamell hoped that some of the students heard the underlying spiritual message In addition to the concert, BSU hosted other events with the goal of spreading fellowship. The organization ' s 50 members met weekly for Monday evening Bible study. We are just here to help people get away from everything, Michael Lovelace said. Lead vocaiiM fi r BUCK Sc(h Mer- cer pcHbntii ptr- iruaJ rtKk on the Tundra, Aug. 30. ThrBipBt Student Uiuon sponiored the coacert, whidi drew i crowd of jp| roximateK- SO «udcntv;A lT.VUt n holl Cc -S ff l i; FrmI ilmr: Stephanie Hitnnp. Been ReiniK. I jve AUi on Jt ind Sarih Man Jl ir 2: Heilher Quu . Dam Demklau. Naiahe Chawi. Danielle I onalton. Meghan ( ialvin. Mary Fti ment and Sarah Zuertein Rmp J: KriMopher OTixJ. Juhe Toebben. Lori Stumine. Sharrre JackMin. Zackar - Hull. Nickara Pratt. Tara Condion. Tiera Ownbey-lrwin and Nick Bnimmel B«ck Jtmr: Keegan PalzkiU. I rek Shepherd. Matthew WiUon. Tony Kreikemeier, Adam Lejie. Joe Harm. Br ve Lemke. Travtj Knepp and Matt Sthnier. Hudson Hula Mr. Hudson contest Trash and vacuum patrol :763 Ministry spreads word by Betsy Lee Offering fellowship and prayer, a local church expanded its mission to include student ministry. Sponsored by the Assembly of God Church, Chi Alpha formed during the fall trimester. TTie 25 ' member group met on Thursdays to praise God through music and scripture study. It gives me time during the week to spend time with others seeking God, leadership team member Jackie Clark said. It ' s also a chance to focus on anything but the stress of school. I love Thursdays. According to Clark, the organization ' s goal was to spread the word of God throughout campus. Chi Alpha Pastor Dena Wagner believed that the word of God was missing in many students ' lives. We want to see students save their salvation and form a real relationship with God, Wagner said. Wagner hoped Thursday night ministry would continue to expand, reaching more students. Chi Alpha also encouraged its members to feel comfortable sharing their love of God with others. We want to tell people about God and how different, how much better life will be if they allow God into their heart, Clark said. Although Assembly of God Church sponsored Chi Alpha, Clark said the service was nondenominational. Wagner said she did not consider Chi Alpha a church, she viewed it as a ministry with the goal of reaching all students, not just those who regularly attend church in Maryville. Our world is campus, Wagner said. We ' re trying to reach our world. Jackie Clark and Phillip Shull convey their pa- ssion for God while singing with Chi Alpha members. Clark and Sliull were two of the found- ing members of Clli Alph.L plwto by Mitl Ftyf Chi Alpha mem bers join in sing- ing a hymn of praise. Chi Alpha Pastor Dena Wag- ner said Thurs- day niglit ministry usually drew be- tween 15 and 20 students, photo by Matt Fry socialion ■m Front Row: Mayank Kapur, Sreenivas Kaligotia, Virabhai Kharadia, Rayonun Buhariwalla, Puncct K Gupta and Tarun Aggarwal. Row 2: ShaUni Wilfred Mohammed Zainan, Gaurav Khanna, Tsering Panjor, Vandana Sharma, Visha Sethi, Shectal Chopra, Bjtu Jain and Viraj Kothari. Row 3: Deepak Sasi, Gnan: Prakash Israel Peter, Hunain Khan, Divya Chadha, Sujit Misra, Keerthi Avula Gulshan Lakhani and Akshay Kamath. Back Row: Akshay Anand, Kunal Kapur Dhiraj Khanna, Ameei Sawhncy, Sanjiv Kumar, Sutnit Chopra, Puneet Barual Kshitij Ray and Surya Prakash. : The Diwali Function : Flag raising : Began in fall 2001 76 :1 Special InicrnaikMKil ' Slutit ' iti C Fmml JImk Rtsu T«pu. Moaka Mu ii1 hi. MAfyrrt l)r (tuxitun, Hik Cunoi YiUu, I uJtvinr V Kiiun, Alr)Aiklri KtijA«, LukIct KAiwra «ixl {Unv Ntiviu 9t m i; SKUini WUtrrU, IVk M rtincs. Ai Ktihtyathi, Eun-ju Irr, UMih l llcnnjiiri, Vutduvi Sturiiu, Ttrntiic I ' lii v, Vkuv CKiiuiun Hurlr «ml .Nt fiiilu N« di lt«r Jl: SjkhK Htmli. AiHlfr Miy, NKkirt Hiii. Fihirrnu ( ollint. Yi-Jimi NlK ' hcUc) Tui. Nitrun Scrvm, AnitC ' ljurr i ' jKanu, Shhwi Mi ritj, Hifiuiu Kuyuiu. Njftiin N ivim, Ailyn Nm u aikI lii x luila|j R0m4; lraiu(iniutuik, JunidKHH) tVk. Niituiurl VhiiuQ. VLkiitLiv T luuttvk hr ' , Shitub ShjDio. k4ununrd JLuivui. jiniah Ndiniu, Kiihc Kwvn ami Akihjy Kanuth B fk Amt: Naifc-y HmlcT. Minuru Soryoihi. Vkj Mtcxla. VbJ Kvdui, ( ' •roixr Wann. Anvir liabttVHiDtnr. Riincn Wi|Ernknrfh(, Flurajtvun and l iqp Larrra : Internationa] Hag raiting : International dinner : Homecoming Parade I inhrinn C ' pqanizalion of C nriitian relluvvship Fnmf Jl i : Brcky Troycr. Vilcnc Hoakiuin. Linduy Smith and Sarah OanirU Ba(li Raw: C hnstophcr Thoma . Tristan Twntihcll and Evan t ' locpfil. : Benefit banquet : Scripture reading : Youth church services p Miiii...H.iir,...ui I JtMr: Juh Graber. Th««a Murtha. Rebecca GnflTin, Amy Stonum, Enu)y Walkrr and Came Clcland R w 2: Kylie Kaipuu. Aihlry AUrrd, MiUic Seek. Knuin Lanen. Noetic Jagger. AUi Bmwn, and Kryule Smith. Rmr J; JiU Rnlry. LeJie Wiikinion. Amber Willumv Marcy Hatfield. De«ree Campbell, Jeuica Eagen. Athley EKkhoff. Btk Jtmr: Brittany Fischer. Stacey Davidwin. Scephanie Thomas. Ashlee Cooper, Crv-stal Benton and Amanda Beim. : Social educational programs in the hall : Sponsored campus-wide talent show : 3rd place mini-float award for Homecoming 2002 Vloi ar Boopd Frvnl R0m: Carissa Kalkbrenner, Stephanie Spencer. Kim Kogert. Sarah Carver, Lon White and Libbyjean Whittle Jl«r 2: Jayna Vaccaro, Alicia Shirk, Ken Kemmerer. Jennifer Louk. Jeuica Clausen. Kara Karsscn and Ken Fairchild. B iWk Jimr: Justin Ross. Justin Corbett. Lo((an Li)(htfooi. Mary Beth Russell. 1 on FordsTC. Emily Dw. Jeremy Barloss and John Otte. Reading is Leading program Homecoming jalopy Faculty tea 76S Mewman t oiholic ( pni Front Roiv: Jacqui Handles, Nick DelSignore, Anne Gordon and Allie Zaroor. Row 2: Claudia Molina, Victor Chininin Buele, Shannon Rcbori, Olivia Barrett, Lniellis Santiago and Mikayla Chambers. Row 3: Michelle Marquis, Scott BraiA-ner, Ada Lucia Gonzalez, Adam Lybarger, Analiesa Joyce, John Prezzavento and Kate McLellan. Back Roii ; Julie Toebben, Sara Kerkhoff, Adam Ewing,Joe Park, Justin Heinen, Mike Wemhoflf, Phil Koehler and David Farmer. : Wednesday night dinner : Trick-or-Treat for food panty : Mission service trip KesidencG I lall I lonoparij Front Row: Kristin Jackson, Christy Crownover, Noellejagger, Jackie Clark, Janson Thomas and Rose Viau. Row 2: Keri WiUiams, Ashley Wittmeyer, Jacque Serflaten, AUison Brown, Wendy Kay and Kim Rogers. Back JJow; J.R. Kurz, Justin Corbett, Nicole Strong, Michelle Brockman, Jessica Clausen, Taylor Harness and Neal Davis. : Hall of the Month : Fundraising for Leadership Scholarship : Awards Peep Lciucafi) Front Row: AHison Bro vn, Tara Mullock, Betsy Burgess, Katrina Streck, Renee Keeton, Emily Dettmer and Macgan Irwin. Row 2: Marcella Trujillo, Aaron Westlake, Lori Jensen, Desirae Boye, Nick Waldo and Brittany Fischer. Back Row: Shannon Reborijoe Stock, Scott Rivera, Adam Zolnowski, Bryce Lemke, Cindy Poindexter and Anita Wilson. ; Sexual Responsibility Week ; Body Image Awareness Week ; Alcohol Awareness Week hall A: ssociaTion Front Row: Paul Klute, Abby Galbraith, Jodie Hitz and Jacque Serflaten. Row 2: Amanda Wilson, Amy Stonum, Lindsay Young, Kim Rogers, Kitty Nixon and Olivia Barrett. Row 3: Sam Jennings, Nicole Strong, Cindy Poindexter, Bradley Sparks, Whitney Hollinger and Carrie Ivcrson. Back Row: Brandon Stanley, William Elum, Skylar Rolf and Megan Fisher. : Halloween dance : A Night Out formal dinner : Cotnmunity Trick-or-Treat Spccia Pin down residential life With a ilighc lean to the left, she tned to ditect the roll ol the hIiKk Kiwling hall, A yell a( triumph k lluwe J the crack ui piiu hitttnc the hardwood floor. 1 love to bowl. ' Holly Miller said. But 1 don ' t like to pay fvw it. ' Miller jnd 90 other students enjoyed  night erf ' tree Kiwling at E)earcat Lanes courtesy of the Residence Hall Asaociatum. RHA sponsored the event hop ini; to encixirage students to find dlcohi l-trec  ■ • to meet new people. Students sometimes view bowling as sort of a boring way to spend the evening but when you get 90 people all together, bowliiti; is fun. by Betsy Lee Chairman of RHA Programming Committee Olivia Biirrett said. Using approximately $500 from the activity budget, RHA alst) provided free Mr. Gcxxkents sandwiches for the Ktwirrs. According i« E rrett, the free lx)wling kicked t ff an eventful trimester for the organization. RHA planned to sponsor a Dance-a-thon, March I and an event each day during Northwest Week. Dieterich Hall Director Kelly Podach said organizations like RHA smooth the transition from high school to college by providing alcohol-free sixial events. You need organiutioiu like RHA to help people grow, Podach said. President of RHA Paul Klute agreed that one of RHA ' s primary responsibilities was to help students feel comfortable in college. The goal of RHA is to provide a friendly atmosphere for living and to educate through stKial and educational pn grams, Klute said. RHA met on weekly on Wednesdays. The group was open to anyone who lived in the residence halls. 1 joined RHA for something to do, Barrett said. 1 wanted to live where I felt safe and RHA seemed like the organization for me. Kriident As- «iilanl, Taylor H • r a • • • bowti with a group ofRra- dract HaB A - wicuoon mcm- hcn Mcmbcn of the avgintxa- oon ipcm am W houn pre- parmf for jfrtr bowfang ni|[)u. Dl« trich roidvnl, Ca )r K rk- the ball cm hn way to«rcufr a tparr Krrli- mann ' t group o( (m bowlfd two gamrt in (h I6ih and final lane of Bearcat Laaet. Hhtf trU«nyr 1:767 jtudenf oiippopf O lenl oiippor Front Row: Tabitha Simpson, Fahteema Collins, Robin Moser and Rachel Judah. Row 2: Ashley Knapp, Amy Stonum, Heidi Packard, Krystle Smith, Brant Miller and Mike McMurtrey. Row 3; Nickara Pratt, Lois Hart, Eddie Graves, Elizabeth Hart and Brandy Pitts. Back Roiv: Jacquelyn Loghry, Stacey Salisbury, Jeannie Schaffer, John Piatt, Brandon Heck and Curtis Gegen. : Community service projects : Social and cultural events : Fundraisers epvices oouth Mall V omplex Front Row: Joanna Townley, Tiffany Anderson, Brant Miller, Evie Baxter, Julia Kitzing and Carrie Iverson. Back Row: Derick Ackerman, Derek Woellhof, Nick Wemimont, Nick Boden, Adam Zolnowski, Brandon Stanley and Keith Sandrock. : Socials : Educational programs : Discipline cotnmittee otudcnt Ambassad lassaaops Front Row: Tiffany Barmann, Jodi Victor, Megan McClain, Carissa Kalkbrenner, Shelby Barrels and Michelle Forsen. Row 2: Keri Fairchild, Kara Karssen, Jesse Fisher, Angie Ashley, Megan Whitten, Alane Dotson and Burne ' a Cothrine. Row 3: Justin Ross, Logan Lightfoot, Robin Sol, Betsy Williams, Jessica Miesner and Jessica Clausen. Back Row: Brett Kisker, Ryan Miller, Nathan Lane, Randy Calvert, Jamie Buchmeier, Emily Dix and Carrie Johnson. : Campus tours : Spring Fling : Sneak Preview otudeni 0€ Front Row: Alicia Shirk, Kara Karssen, Emily Dix and Taylor Tholcn. Row 2: Kristin Hehnink, Ehzabeth Sexton, Jennifer Seaman and Mhaleena Mansoor. Row 3: Janson M. Thomas, Jordan W. Orscheln, Ashley D. AUred, Tiffany Barmann, Sarah Barmann, Tiffany Baur, Juhe Victor, Megan McClain and Sarah I ' faltzgraff. Row 4: Sarah Swedberg, Kara Ferguson, Zach Edwards, Wendy Shoemyer, AUie Zaroor, Matthew Moncivais, McCarten Q. Dclaney, Carol Cowles and Dan Ayala. Back Row: Dan Nowosiclski, Steven Hart, Ryan Bauer, Eric Willis, Michelle Eischeid, Chase Cornett, Scott Rivera and Robert Dcwhirst. : Legislative reception : Tower Service Award : Voter registration Speciai CymU Smail IJtK- uci from N«w ABKudtBndrof VJoacph. Smul WU WToivcd ID iIk pnunt cit- owbMm Bridal fundraising by Betsy Lee Transformed into a showcase featuring ever ' thing from cakes to entertainment, the Performing Arts Center was decorated with flowers and lace. The Sigma Society Bridal Show, Jan. 26, fmtuitd over 35 vendors o fenng wedding services within 45 minutes of Maryviile. According to Bridal Show Chairwoman Betsy Burgess, the vendors covered categories including decorations, catering, disc jockeys, independent bridal comuliants and, a ne« ' addition, lingerie. e thought the lingerie vendors added a new rwBt, Burgess said, lust to kittda spice it iq a littfc.- In addition to the vendors, Sigma Society memben modeled over 50 dresses from two area dressmakers. Bridal Show Co-Chairwoman Lmdiey Lxwiey said that one of the organiation ' s mam gnob far the show was to represent the area. We wanted to let people fnxn noal areas know (hat there couki be services in their hometown. Lowreysaid. The Bndal Show waa one of Signta Society ' s major events; commit tee members began planning the event last fail. Burgess said she invested over 50 hours planning the show. It was probably one of the most lifelong learning experiences of my life, Burgess said. I will take the planning and organizational skills with me forever. In addition to the Bridal Show, the 50-member organization participated in many community service projects including highway cleanup, nursing home visits and weekly donation baskets at its Tuesday evening meetings. When you joined Sigma Society you become focused on making Maryviile a better place, not just for you, but for those who help make it home for you, Burgess said. The organization planned one major charity event per month. Burgess said that the community service efforts set Sigma Society apart firom other organizations. Sometimes all-male or all-female groups lose focus of why we ' re here in this community, BuigesBsaid. Jim Palmer pUy during the Sigma Society Bridal Show. Looks, R.od$ Hallmark and other buunrsm also pmentcd in the Performing Arts Onter. JM iqma Ooctei F mmt ttmm: Rnbyn McC ' oOum. Kara Hcgru. Mcbtu Hihn. EnuK- IVttmcT. Afn ' Tfutich. Vaknc Hoakiwm. L ck Hcnkc. Niki Baxic ' and Autumn Spirit R « 2: Wcndv ' E -an . Kitic Pctcnon. Bctt - Bui)cr . Tabitiu Simpwo. ljnd f% ' Uiwtc -. Ambrr Yancr. Kjt ' Hjw1c -, EmiK Kmir andJoAnn Minon Jt «r J: KcIK Hcrnck, Sjn Mjgnm. Cortncr VoAm. Mqc n Snrll. Um Whitr. Sarah BrgjE . ShrOv- ( iuhdr. NkoJc WcuncT. C ' j i Bhjnk. Kathr Ti Waifcand irtd Michelle Harm U m 4: cnt At Vi«t. Marm Hocjch. Mcjcan Lrrf. Erwa C ' - irkm. Aiutra Cicrmcr. Shannon Ztq lrr. Slrjchan johmnn. HoBy MiUrr. Kam Martin. Kam Martin. Laura Har«ry and Enn hmtt m- RmmS: MachrOr Sth-m . L 7Ki«r - HKkman. Anpc ShicUt, Camro Hotpar. Tiffam- Hodkin. C Jth - hiricy. TnUi leihrr. Enn Mukloon and Tiffany C ' «n:Hki B«dk Rmt. Juiir Knapp, C ' .ath - M laughbn. jcnnifrr t laaiKm, jmnilrr Birrr. janr%%j Krrvn. Kcmhi Avub. jiO Barinw. Erm FrrdrrKk. Rachd Lnf and NiUu Mulfam : Bridal ihow : Community service : Formal 1: 6 ' ? laii I ni I ' I silrn Front Row: Sarah Winecoff. Kortni Norgart, Andrea Croskrey, Karen Beeny and Virginia Herbert. Row 2: Megan Burnett, Andrea McNeil, Callie Coleman and Eniily Murr. Back Row; Erin Frederick, Tegan Mullins, Stacey Salazar, Briannc Knilans and Bess Grame. : Trick-or-Treat for Lupus : Sisterhood Camp Out : Founders Day loo Late Paintball V lub Front Row: Chris Nelson, Tony Sasso, Brad FuUbright, Julie Flynn and Tyler Young. Back Row: Daniel Ayers, Matt Newcomer, Nick Waldo, Rose Parmeter, Michelle Brockman, Rosetta Ballew and Bonnie Bisbee. : Game playing : Fundraisers : Competition trips lupkish otudent Associatii Front Row: Faik Cuneyt Yildiz, Kaan Ozdemir, Ozge Unsal, Mehk Ercanli and Kerein Can Suer. : Annual dinner : Flag raising : Soccer games n f n ' U.SiS Moflfiwni Mopthwt ' st oiap Ipek Oocieiij Front Row: Mary Ward and Rita Roberts. Back Row: Jason W. Thompson, Michelle Marquis and Matt Burns. : Watch Star Trek : Discussions : Star Trek Conventions Speciai Common concerns by Betsy Lee Between bites of lunch, women offered each other an empathetic ear and a place to feel connected. Sharing lunch at a table designated for their use, the Association of Non-Traditional Students (A.N.T.S.) convened every Wednesday during the lunch hour. President Peggy Stroburg founded the organization last year, hoping to offer a medium through which nontraditional students could feel more connected to the university. We wanted to network with people our own age, Stroburg said. We can talk about issues specific to us. It makes us feel more like part of the student body. Stroburg worked with Public Relations Director Cathy Paus to obtain official organization status through Student Senate last spring. A.N.T.S held an open house to welcome members for their fall first meeting. We ' re trying to get the word out. Right now we ' re son of a loose-knit group, Paus said. It ' s hard to find a time to meet. Paus and Stroburg struggled to accommodate the schedules of their members. To work around this problem, the organization had a table set up outside the Student Affairs office in the J.W. Jones Student Union that was specifically for A.N.T.S use. Though the group participated in the Angel Tree holiday charity, Stroburg said the : organization was primarily social. It helps to have a group where you can meet ' people of your background, Stroburg said. We aren ' t in sports, in the dorms or frats or sororities. We just d in ' t have access to those stxiai groups. M • I i t • • WDmM. Pftr Siroburf sad Cachy Paotdb- ruti the An ii ' vm in Non- ! linamlSOKl- ANTS aBowcd ■hem to build tricndthipi that would be othrr- WMc miucd. fJtiMfi Women s v?cll 1 I R0m: LjurK WhimngTon, Mrgjn McLaughhn. Bccin ' jutti cr, Kiin CUnrr jnd Anne Rc lioldi Bsck Rmw: Mrgin Ellwangrr. Sue Scholtcn. Rjkk) CTaton. Mand ' EUit and Pal McLaughhn : Golf matches and tournaments : tst team at Graceland Golf Clatiic : First women ' s golf program in history of Northwest m 103 R Front Row: Nathan Woodland, Alane Franken, David Easterla, David Farmer and Benjamin R. Heaivilin. Row 2: Dee Cole, Amy Rowland, Bethany Bins, Brandy Ragar and Krystle Smith. Back Row: Kenny Elder, Andrea Estes, Jennifer Jaques, Laura Seek, Stacey Davidson and Callie Coleman. : Highway cleanup : Nature Preserve maintenance : Wildlife Refuge volunteer activities ctounTinq oocietij Front Row: Sarah Carver, Lindsey Downey, Jennifer Zwiegel and Kitty Nixon. Row 2; Jenna Dey, Blythe Reynolds, Nicole Miller and Sabrina Marquess. Back Row: Alyssa Welu, Malea Yount, Stephanie Meints, Nick Waldo and Chris Holder. : Accounting Day : The Volunteer Income Tax Assistant : Guest speakers ACM Front Row: Nathan Lancaster, Ben Coffman, Derek Eye, Rachelle Wright, Adam Kneisel and Darrin Collins. Row2: Gary McDonald, David Reisig, Victor Chininin Buelc, Keysto Kelly, King Kwan and Merry McDonald. Row 3: Ryan Hance, Corey Swope, Robert Vandermillion, Nathan Owens, Adam Minx and Sheena Lloyd. Row 4: Shawn Bussey, Brandon Rockhold, Kshitij Ray, Mike Vertako, Dustin Sapp, Josh Stephenson, Brandon Wright and Josh Ferguson. Btuk Row:J3Son W. Thompson, Brian Quinlan, William Rottman, Kevin Kelly, Ryan Blair, Allen Lode, Grant Howard and Scott Reynolds. : Book sale : Company speakers : Discussion over computer topics Aqpiculfupe Ambassadc qpicullupe rAmtassaaops Front Row: Beth Lilly, Chrissy Cuminale, Randa Brunkhorst, Lori Fordyce and Shannon Shineman. Back Roiv; Jennifer Jensen, Josh Kempers, Tyler Williams, Joel Miller, James R. Penn and Corey Neill. : FFA contest : National FFA Convention : Iowa Pork Congress DEPARTMENTAL JM Membership explosion By Jeff Rix and Betsy Lee A new set of goab sparked a membership tiKrease that changed the identity of an organization. Over the fall trimester, the Association for Computer Machinery doubled their membership; a goal set by ACM president Derek Eye. I really wanted to turn the club arouiKJ, it ' s only consisted of about 10 members in the past, Eye said. This year we actually have girls in this nerd club. To increase membership. Eye focused on iiKorporating activities that appealed to the entire student body opposed to just computer science majors. ACM hotted an X-Box gaming system in Colden Hall during their first meeting. They set up the game on rwo televisions, allowing eight people to play at once. In addition to sponsoring the X-Box gaming opportunity, ACM held a cookout at College Park during the fall trimester. Though the club focused on hosting more social events, the group continued to provide the computer science majors with additional information about their field. ACM planned to visit the Wal-Mart Headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. as one of their learning experiences. We want to view their I.T [information technology] system, Eye said. They ' re the biggest distribution system in the world. Balancing between a social organization and an academic organization, Association of Computer Machinery ' s new philosophy gave the group opportunities to continue expanding. I ' m a computer science major and 1 think this club is going to help me get to kiww more people in my classes, Christine Miller said. I think 1 will also leam more about computers. RobrrI Pang- burn tervvt up 1 )i(X iJitg 111 linti ' dim Wright dur- ing AtuKiation of Computer Machincry % fint innua] ccxiluxii. ACMs mcmber- thip went from 13 to 30 in one year, photo by Shll Fryr AqClut Fr M JtMr: Aihley Lyle. On Wiew. Liuri ChjmberUin, Ome Sullivin. Tammy KreifrU. Jennifer Jenwn and Randa BrunkhorM- ttmwl: Brand - Ragar. Heth LiUy. McKmne Pendleton, Anne Liebhart, Niki Baxlry. Cavla Blunk. I xcy Fnedrich and Athley Hickman Bsth JImp; Jeremy Lacy. Cura C oldtimth. I yier Rolofion. Elizabeth Lamken. Jackie Juhl, Tarryn t Kke. ChnI MrCtra, laton Vandivort and Rjck Aipegren Barn warmings Alumni Showrcasc Cow Chip Bingo |:;73 lai Front Row: Beth Lilly, Lacy Friedrich, Megan Snell, Carrie Sullivan and Shannon Jesse. Back Row: Randa Brunkhorst, Rich Thomas, Clark Aeman and Travis Stokes. : Ag Week : Ag Alumni News : Ag Banquet HpK - s s I HHj H H • j|r ' ( r M I 1 ft m  l l k k 1 ' ' Al § HV i 1 ■J _,1J wi ' mm i lll h ' Btf 11 Club .qponomi) Fwni Roil ' : Tom Zweifel, Shannon Shineman, Jennifer EUis and Jeremy Wilson. Back Row: Tyler Mason, Rick Aspegren, Aaron Mason, Tom Campbell and Nick Deimeke. : Plant mount sales : National Convention : Regional tneetings Alpha Iviu (j7rimmG Phi oiqmn IcI ' Ti Front Row: Megan Koeteman, Ashlee James, Lisa Doudna and Michaela Hand. Row 2: MaryJ. Bossung, Claudia Mohna, Ludivine Schmitt and Louise Horner. Back Row: Anne-Laure Cabanis, Emily Dix, Channing Horner, Matt Burns and Kristin Nolan. : Spanish and French Cultural Activities : Feast of Cultures : Homecoming participation Alphci Psi C iiieqa Front Row: Amanda Backenstoss, Amy Kunkclman and Mehssa Owen. Row 2: Steven Salcedo, Amanda Mallott, Panela Leung and Marty Wolff. Back Row: Reid Kirchhoffand Patrick Immel. : APO Touring Children ' s Show (Benefit for Children ' s Center) : APO Awards Banquet : Service to the department Departmenta Technology drive by Betsy Lee Pina (MTtirs, mfivnudi ' mal guest speakers and field trips drew iKw mcmhers out lium hchmd their computer screens. The IS members of the Association of Information Technokw IV fesshinab club spent the fall trimester trying to rebuild their member base. It ' s a sk - growth. President ScMt Reynolds said. But our members are up from the beginning of the year. IXinng the fall, the organiaition held a pKnic and hosted a panel of speakers discussing careers in the information technology field. ReyrH lds said (he group was attempting to sponsor events for those in the computer science depanment. The goal is to provide opportunities to go do things we, as a ma)(W. are interested in, Re ' nolds said. One o( the events planned was a visit to the Wal-Mart headquaners in Bentonville, Ark., March 8. I a-ant to be an I.T. professional, Jason Savage said. This will help with netwiwking. In addition to trip aivJ guest speakers, the club also offered its services to students struggling with computer scieiKe curriculum. Savage said he was drawn to the organization because of it ' s tutoring program. ' I en)ov tutoring others, Savage said. I think it helps me learn too. Scon Reynolds •ad ZachRuir go through ihr agenda for the Tint Student AffUutei of the American Chemical So- ciety meeting. The organiza- tion provided 6ce pizza lo en- tice new mem- bcn. fkttth iAM fV ' Xsscckifkjn cl InuTm ilit n Itrhnolcx ij h- ' rokssicnals Fmi Rrnm: Jo h Wherry. Derek Eye and Altihay Anand. Btk Jt«ir; Willum Rottnun and Scon Reynoldi. : Contact with industry companies : Hosted guest speakers : Explored subjects of interest to MIS CS majors ins Alpha Ten. AlrJr Fnrnf Row; Jessica Basinger, Erica Scott, Stephanie Schuinulk, Marvin Hoskey, Chrissy Cuminale, Jennifer Kleeschulte. Nalhanael Schmitz, Nicole Bloemendaal. Mona Baker and Kristen Rhodes. Row 2: Cara Wiese, Jeremy Lac ' . Jennifer Spreckebiieyer, Jason Vandivort, Michelle Burkart, Josh Keinpers and Jennifer Carpenter. Back Row: Rjch Thomas, James Penn, James Figg, Joel Miller, Brian Tarr, Matt Schroer, Ryan Morris and James Hardue. : National ATA Conclave : National FFA Convention : Highway cleanup ot ramilu and Oc c imilij and Vvonsumer ocienccs Front Row: Kara Steele, Valerie Hoakison. Katie Peterson, Emily Dettmer and Heather Dennis. Row2:]i i Stiens, Jenny Adams, Ashlee Roberts and Suzanne Pritchard. Back Row: Stephanie Bizal, Peggy Bruck, An gie Mutz, Nicole Meinke and Melanie Lyon. : WIM Conference : Breakfast for FACS Faculty : Operation Shoe Box Front Row: Jamie Knierim, Jessica Miesner, Mehssa McQueen, Keri Faircliild, Jenny Coffey, Emily Dix and Deb Toomey. Back Row: Robin Sol, Jessica Clausen, Megan Prescott, Christy Galate, Tami Sychra, Jodi Victor, Tiffany Baur, Paul Miser and Sara Wolff. : Date auction of athletes : Conference in New Orleans : Guest speakers American IVlapketinq Association • ' ' 1 ? e a Beta Beta i ' ' . .i ' mn 8 i 776: Departmentai Front Row: James Rice and Alie Monnin. Row 2: Kim Scarborough, Jill Fisher and Suzanne Von Bchren. Back Row: Thad Dean and Sarah Zimmerman. : Science Olympiad : Fun day at Mozingo : Roadside cleanup I Sam CravM csplaiiM ihr cit- mrntt of (be national Farm Uitl to the Co- llegiate Farm Itumu. The btll. in part, locreated agricultural insurance co- verage, phcio kf tltjln Grave discussion by Trisha Thompson The Farm Act fueled an open forum of discussion and debate sponsored by Northwest ' s chapter of the Missouri Collegiate Farm Bureau. Drafted in 1996, the Farm Act was drafted to decrease federal farm subsidies over seven years, reduce crop price manipulations and push the farming industry into a reliance on the economy. The act failed to meet its goals after the drafting of the bill. Subsidies increased and the reduction in federal budget caused concern. Sen. Sam Graves, an active proponent of the legislation, visited campus April 2002 to give a general overview of the bill and answer questiofu. We decided to have (Graves] speak about the farm bill because Collegiate Farm Bureau it so legislative-oriented. We wanted to have others be able to get the perspective of what is going on, Kristen Rhodes said. Sponsoring speakers like Graves through- out the semester, the Collegiate Farm Bureau included local and state business rep- resentatives. The bureau also planned a trip to Jefferson City to meet legislators and learn about the legislative process. Collegiate Farm Bureau President Lori Fordyce said she thought the legislative trip was a great experience for her because she wanted to pursue a career in lobbying after graduating from Northwest. The group created a legislative bill in 2003 and presented it to the State Farm Bureau. The Collegiate Farm Bureau met in Valk the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month and was open to agricultural majors as well as anyone interested in agricultural government issues. B arm Uuivau FrvNi R m: Corey Netll. Sera Stetnpel. Lon Fordyce. Lacy Fnednch and Abe Sjndqunt tt  2; Greg Lally. Trina Riegel, Chrnty C ' uminale and Beth LiUy. Btk Rrw: Jennifer Scon, Kanda Brunkhoru. Clint Prange. Jamet Hardee and David McCool. : Attend the Mittouri Farm Bureau meeting : Food check awareness : Legislative Day in Jeflferson City, MO Farm BUREAi ;77 Delfn M„ Prlh Front Row; Nick Glasnapp, Sarah Carver, Jessica Miesner, Alyssa Welu, Stephanie Meints and MoUy Case. Row 2: Cindy Kenkel, Sabrina Marquess, Jessica Clausen, Sibel Deinir, Amy Milligan, Enza Solano, Stephanie Spencer and Joni Adkins. Back Row: Levent Durmus, Renee Wilmes, Alisa Schieber, Heidi Fuelling, Jamie Buchmeier, Paul Miser and Sara Wolff. : Junior Achievement Awards : Etiquette dinners : STAR Chapter Award Delta Tail AlpL Front Row; Beth Lilly, Heather LaShell and Tarryn Dicke. Row 2; Amber Taylor, I anda Brunkhorst, Lori Fotxlyce and Nathanael Schmitz. Bddle Row: Tyler Williams. : Provide donations to agricultural organizations : Display show for Missouri products : Cattle sale fundraiser inancia Front Row: Jamie Buchmeier, Kari Frerking and Danny Harding. Row 2: Alyssa Welu, Ryan Weibe, Nicjutgens and Blythe Reynolds. Back Row;].K. Houchin. : Free tutoring for students in Fundamentals of Business Finance Class : Hosted practicing finance professional guest speakers : Fellowship activities Front Row: Sandra Douglas and Pat Johnson. Row 2; Lindsay Crump, Dena t:lay, Tatiannia Johnson and David Tibbies. Back Row: Kevin Rotert, Derick Ulankenship, Laci Ann Fiala and Heather Simms. : 109 tournament finalists : 20 events qualified for national tournatnent : Travelling for speech tournaments Departmental Alumnus | adds passion by Jaclyn Mauck Fred Clark, Ninthwcst alumnus and Omaha Federation of Advert utDK 9 Advertising Person of the Year, was a man who Mmply loved his profession. Hiisted by Ad Ink, Fred Clark stepped up to the podium in Meeting Rixxn B of the J. W. Jones Student UnKm and addressed a Kti up of future advertisers. He is defmitely passioi tc about his work, Ad Ink member Mike Patterson said. It seems like money isn ' t even hit goal. it '  the quality of his work. Clark was the president and fourkJer of Claik Creative Gnxip, an advening agency in Omaha, Neb. The agency celebrated their lO anniversary in 2002. With only 1 3 employees, Clark Creative Group worked primarily with kx l clients developing logos and print, television and radio campaigtu. Clark was one of many Northwest alumnus who jourrieyed back CO Maryville to educate Ad Ink students about the advertising business. Throughout the year, several alumni working in areas from television productitm, radio advertising sales and web site design were welcomed by Ad Ink. |Ad Ink] is great because it offers so many resources, Campaign Chair Mike Blair said. You have people like Fred Clark come in and you get to talk to him instead of just getting your degree and being thrown out there. Ad Ink also organized transportation to and from Kansas City Ad Club ' s Career [ ay and the Omaha Federation of Advertising ' s Meet the Pros. Both events were designed to allow students to meet professionals and gain opmions about resumes and portfolios. Ad Ink met every other Thursday in the J. W. Jones Student Union. Some 40 members participated in a variety of educarional and social events including M idnight Yo the Sunday before finals week and Lattes After Dark at Main Street Coffee. Advertiiing executive Fred dark DhaMralM 1 point ipcalung to the advrrtumg nu- jofv From C tiuhj. Ncb.CUrk ' ivuH was sponsored by Adlnk.fkwtr (- irnina I hplci Upsilon Front Row: Jared Bntz. Marrn Hoegh, Jenny Schell. Steph Smith md Jill Kloppenhurg. Bstk row: i ' effff Stroburg. Mart Wilson. Leah Manos and Michael HickiTun, : Bookf for Africa book drive : Geography Awareness Week : Geography banquet :)? ' ? Front Row: Angie Van Boening, Malinda Grant, Diana Schnarrenbcrger, Staci Ensminger and Karina Walker. Back Row: Karla Strain, Laura Villines, Andrea Harrchon, Rachael Collins and Joey Rosenfelder. : ENsplay at Rock and Mineral Show in Kansas City : Group for people interested in earth sciences : Field trips r ntaptland View LJnIine Front Row: Angela Trower, Olivia Barrett, Katy Hawley and Mary Jesaitis. Row 2: Nick Larson, Amber Brazil, Lisa Josephsen, Am y Carr and Mike Patterson. Back Rout Jordan Starr, Josh Hutson and Julie Miller. : Road trips to Midwest attractions : Seasonal travel e-zine : Pacemaker Award Nominee 2002 h. opTicu Front Row: Wally Cottrell, Travis Stokes, Jason Eaton, and Ronald Portridge. Row 2: Nancy Krieftmeyer, Jennifer Kleeschulte, Carrie Sullivan and Alex Ching. Back Row: Heather LaShell, Trina Riegel and Jennifer Blair. : Plant sale : Field trips : Scholarship fundraisers 7 o:EB3SIlB hPREDClub Front Row: Angie Shields, Kim Lamberty and Amber Blanchard. Row 2: Desirae Boye, Shelby Schultes, Heather Berry and Richie Marsh. Row J: Jamie Liehr, Sara Lipira, Cameo Hofpar and Megan Leif Back Roii : John McLain and Ben York. : Health fair : Recreation and Physical Education Conference : Ushered home basketball games Ceramic I showcase by Mikaela Koilc Excited chatter of eager artists and potential buyers echoed through the basement of Ohve De Luce. Artists within the Art Department had the opportunity to sell their wares at the biannual Art Club pottery sale Dec. 6-8. Artists worked all semester creating pots of all shapes and sizes; they perched on stools and chairs throughout the door, waiting to see who might purchase their piece. The best thing about putting this type of display on is the ability to showcase your work and to see what people want to purchase, Caleb Taylor. Taylor had been involved with the An Club for two years. He said that each student had about 300 pieces of work ready to sell at the end of each semester. it is really beneficial to us because you always fear becoming one of those starving artists, so this helps us pay for all of the expenses that goes along with our work, Taylor said. Art Club sponsor Russell Schmaljohn began helping students showcase their work in 1969. He said this type of experience helped students prepare for the future if they wanted to work for a gallery. Shows, such as this, allow students to become more comfortable in exhibiting their work and to find out what the public is interested in, Schmaljohn said. The show took place at the end of the spring and fall semesters. According to Schmaljohn the regularity of the event brought alumni and others from Kaiuas City and Omaha. In de p thought, Arika Vadasidc- cidtt to purchase i pair of cUy cupt. There wu a total of 13 artnn invohird with the An Club pottery ule. piioto by Trrryn Lindiry r If f ' l r 4 (XI Psi n f, n ' ' WM Fr ml Rmr: Brett Kiiker. Mrlitu EUiott. NichoUt Ron. Omr Shurk. Ru t Ethridgr. Kent Pierpoint. JiU Klopprnbutjt and Rachclle Wright itmr 2: Tara Epperw n, Eliu Adki«on, Emily VanBuikirk. Am Kunkelnun, Sarah WiU. Nicole Ryan and jamie Botvrt. Rmm S: Mebtu Mane t. Amanda MiUer. Samara r.ilgour. Emily Heiuerkamp. Jamie Witt. Jamie Swan. C;harlo«teJorgen«en and M Sergei tUth Rmm: Nie Vatquet. Tom Brocknun. Jared Kirk, Kn« Coodall. raig Buhman. Jennifer Davenport and Elgin Smith : Serve university bands : Midwest District Convention : Host District Oflicers Meeting mui Ka ppa Frpnt Row: Ken Crawford, Katie Peterson, Amanda Moser, Katie Andrews and Heather Dennis. Row 2: Ciehna Fontaine, Kristi Wendt, Emily Dettmer, Jill Stiens and Bridget Divis. Back Row: Vicky Hilsabeck. Jacki Peterson, Alane Dotson and Karma Godsey. : Nut fundraiser : FACS Weeks : Honor Society for FACS KMWI Front Row: William Mvirphy, Sara Magnus, Michelle Stacy, Maura Horton, )ennifer Wells and Kim Ernst. Back Ron ' ; Justin Ross, Josh Murphy, Garrett Kingston, Dan Sanders, Bobby Gumm. Matt Sanchelli and Bill Felps : Won Missouri Broadcast Educator Awards : Television Channel 8 : Produce own TV show s, commercials and movies KZLX Front Row: Chris Baker, Amy Kern, Christina Campobasso, Tatiannia Johnson, Jamie Bossert, Ashley Nuss and Thomas Thrall. Row 2: Caroline Gross, Dustin Wasson, Sara Magnus, Mike Ritter, Tim Ramsey and Christine Ahrcns. Back Row: Nathan Chervek, Gina Tominia, Travis StuU, Ryan Delehant, Cameron McCoy, Nick Wetzel and Joey Stokes. : Live 9-11 broadcast from the Bell Tower : Concert ticket giveaways : Live football broadcast from Arrow head Stadium lUn Pi Eta Front Row: Angela Davis, Marlina Howe and Dawn Trent. Back Row: Derek McDcrniott. Kara Karssen, Mary Beth Russell and Bayo Oludaja. : Community service : Inducting new members : Theatre Communication Banquet Departmental Low power strength by Ryan Delehant and Melissa Galitz ScuJena swanned around the Bell Tower for free buBcn, cake and the opportunity to watch the X tiarafann with low power. KDLX flipped the switch April 11. 2002. Scudent turned off cable channel 9 and tuned in to 106.7 KZLX-LP Ken Finnegan signed cm the aval 1 :06pjii. a the (int official voice of KZLX. We had a countdown from 1 to one, and when we oounied down to idD and tKxhing happened, OentnJ Mana ger DUKinWawen wad. Accanfaig ID Watwn, dte aatian staff waited a mofnent bcfare going on air, to play a joke on Jccpcical liatencn who questioned the station ' s r i ni ie ya i imicduccd the fmt scx Teach Me Tiger, which pbyed every time that K£)LX signed tm, Acccirding to Rollie Stadlman, a former X station manaiieT. the tradition of playing Teach Me Tiger onginated in the 1960s. The song was requested 33 time in a row, resulting in the 1963 shut down of the station. In 1964, students succeM uDy fought to allow the station to continue broadcaating. Abnoat four decades later, the station brought their brawkaiting to new level . The Federal Communications Commission granted a low power license to KDLX in January 2002, enabling the campus station to be heard in a seven-mile radius. By trimester ' s end, the station had the equipment and call letters to broadcast low power in Mar -viile. A station in Hawaii owned the call letters KDLX, forcing the station to alter its call leners. According to Stadlman, the laist three call leners, DLX, were picked from the Roman numeral for 560. The carrier current station 560 a.m. picked up in on- campus buikiings, but the D]s had hopes for a wider broadcasting area. It was a dream of ours in 1965, Stadlman said. To have that come true so many years later, I di ink it ' s wondetfuL Good dreams die hard. The Nkmhwest Foimdation owned the KZLX fow-power license, rather than the university. A low ' power license brought new programming reapofuibilities. After flipping the switch, the stotian soki sponsonhips rather than commercials and had to provide the community with 1 5 hours of news and sports per week. There IS more thmgi they have to pay attention to now than before, General Manager [ isnn Wawe n said. It ' s iwt just playing music anymore. K7.I.X Inni nirmb«r (vrant Ncclccrmann announc«t up- cnttung broidcatti of Bnnat Bnlirt- ball garnet on KZLX. Neckfi- nunn wu pwtaf the ttjoont pby- by-pby broadcaK team dunng die • V .thai) and baslE- iilteaxmLffc ■ ' .,:,F,yr KZUCpjGnnt Ncrkcr-mann filb inoodie 10 tn nwlnighi hift Friday, Jan. 17. Neckermann ufually worked the 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday nighti; he taid he enjoyed the ihili because it gave hun a chatKe to play what the propk wane ihao •.m V] i Mafional Aqpi-maFketinq A: Front Row: Lacy Friedrich and Chrissy Cuminalc. Row 2; Laura Rotterman.Jackie Juhl and Tarryn Dicke. Back Row: Chris Rc TioIds, Daniel Comes, Clark Heman and Brian Hula. : NAMA National Conference : Annual BBQ : Highway cleanup Mopffiwest M rwr—r ■ I — I — I j  IM lissoupian Front Row: Maijie Kosman, Kara Swank, Julian Kussman and Ann Hannan. Row 2; Abby Simons, Clark Grcll, Trisha Thompson, Sara Sleyster and Pete Gutschenritter. Back Row: Chuck Enderie, Joe Knust, Bill Knust and Scott Reynolds. Served as informational source for campus and community Provided forum for campus and community opinions Served as learning environment throu e?q}erience in production riopthwesf M issniipin n r lvprlisinr Front Row: Meghan Johnson, Melissa Gilson, Rachel Manners and Brooke Klotz. Back Row: Nick Thurber, Matthew Moore and Paul Miser. : Sell and advertise for the Northwest Missourian and Tower Yearbook : Interact vith clients : Service accounts WMSU Rodeo Team Clut Front Row: Duane Jewell. Randi Conard, Brandy Ragar, Jake Dalton and Erin Roberts. Row 2: Michelle Burkart, Ashley Lyle, Ashley Obrien and Bonnie Peterson. Back Row: Megan Wiemold, Tyler Williams andLindsay Henke. : National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association : Ed Phillips Memorial Rodeo : Competition in rodeos Departmental m 1 I i :- j I ' .. M a Club . . friary Erin MrMullvn ob-  «rvM Brun J«- nning and Cody Lulicjuninr hi|)l ttudcntt from Sonbury. n ihcy teurd dtfTrrrnt cluct. The Pre- Mn] C:iub vt up ' Science Crime Buucn, ' an ewm at the Science Olympiad ihai had iiudrnCi tning ckietiodctrnranr who cammiacd a mmc. b tr M r Science of crime by Betsy Lee In an hour they devekifed the crime and set the sceite for a gruup o junior high students to decipher. As port of the Regional Junior High School Science dympiad, the Pre-Med Club created a scenario for the Science Crime Busters event. Junior high students received a packet of information about a crime and possible suspects. Pre-Med Club members assisted as the students worked through a series of experiments to determine the perpetrator. It ' s fijn to see how the younger kids think, the way they deduce things, Secretary Enn McMullcn said. It ' s been a long time since we ' ve done this stuff. Qub members ran one of the Olympiad events each year. President Tabitha Simpson said the group participated at the request of several academic ikpuiuncnti. In addition to the Olympiad, the ocganiation hekj canned food drives, visited nursing homes and walked dogs to meet its community service goals. To educate members, the club often brought in speakers from different professional fields. We try to expose our members to all the career possibilities in case they don ' t know exactly what they want do to yet, Simpson said. McMullen said her membership with the organization helped her progress toward becoming a physical therapist. According to McMullen, organizational meetings focused on issues, like graduate and medical school options, that were pertinent to students involved. It ' s really broadened my views on the different occupations out there, McMullen said. In addition to the learning experiences, the club offered social networking that proved invaluable for McMullen. You get to associate with people with the same goals and the same worries as you, McMullen said. Sometimes people outside the major don ' t uiKlerstand. I II -ined V ltib 1 Fnmt R0 : I)r Sue Fruchi. Tahitha Simpson, ( ' atherine Keim and An|ceU Bicklttrd R ir 2: Emih- Bahram-ahi, Rebecca Palmer. Suun Roecker. Jaca Pre ftitt. Stephanie Davidson and Amy Fleming. R w 3: Amy Schutter. Tiffany Hcxikin, jenna Ccwk. Tnth Lether, Cathy Farley. Satha Eckuein and Kryitle Smith B di JtMr.-JiU Fnher. Amber Stunenegfter. Erx Buckley. Jcnh Scrathman. ( hnunpher Wntrom. Sarah MetVrmon, Letmlu 4et on and Megan Fergmoa. : Runs concetiion stand for football garnet : Runs Science Crime Butters event : Trips to investigate varioui profettional tchoolt in health field PRi:-Mt; ??S C Vqanizational Lxommiinica Front Row: Heath Turtle. Keely Burns, Marlina Howe and Bayo Oludaja. Row 2: April Warneniunde, Renae Kroll, Dawn Trent and Tami Sychra. Back Row: Jessi Newer, Tricia Rummer and Lmdsay Greier. : Field trips : Grad school information helps grad students prepare : Theatre Communication Banquet lirn ' In l iil Assrri iltrn Plii Mu Alpha Sinfonia Front Row: Nathan Brooks, Brice Willson, Nic Vasqucz and Tom Brockman. Row 2: Travis WilHams, Patrick Hedges, Justin Babbitt and Phillip Holthus. Row i: Scott Johnson, Adam Ewing and Jeremy Barlow. Scott Harvey, Benjamin Kurzava, Phillip ShuU and Paul Mashaney. Back Row: Gary-Paul Robinett, Chris Little, Nathan C ' hervek and Miles Lutterbie. : American Man of Music Concert : Serenades : Sweetheart of the month : Business speakers : Field trips : Social events Pi Beta Alpha Front Row: Keri Fairchild, Alisa Schieber and Megan McLaughlin. Back Row; Katie Tnpp, Yao-Chieh Young and Patrick McLaughlin. Pi C ' meqa Pi Front Rou : Jennifer Brunson, Nancy Zelifif, Taya Moore and Jill Jackson. : FBLA judging : 4-H computer workshop : Suit drive DLPAKIMLNIAL Jutlin Bo rtna diTM thr rite a( TitTiny Hartnn « mylar balloon. Barton won ilv balloon rare in H 22 iccotufa by calculating how much Wright would ilow the balloons rate of awcntion. photo by Mall Fr e Network opportunities by Danny Burns and Betsy Lee Inside Colden Hall, a group gathered to prepare students for a career in the chemical science field. In its second year of existence , the Student Affiliates of the American Chemistry Society (SACCS) was one of many chapters nationwide. Our goal is to present the world of chemistry, options for jobs atnl educational t pportunities in a light everyone can understand, Web Director Emily Buidicksaid. The group anended confererKes held regionally and nationally. In October, members traveled to a conference at University of Kansas. In March, five members traveled to a national conference in New Orleans. At both conferences leaders from different scientifK communities shared their knowledge aiul experience with students. We learn about graduate school ai d what ' s being done in the fieU. It ' s a great networking opportunity, Burdick said. The local chapter paid for half of the conference travel costs through fund-raising efforts. One way students made money was through mole doll sales. We ' re trying to develop new ideas for fiindraising. It ' s hard to pay for stuff like that when you ' re a poor college student, Burdick said. Students in the group had the opportunity to share their knowledge of chemistry with younger students by volunteering at the Regional Jr. High Science Olympiad. SAACS members welcomed the oppi rtunity to help with the event. A lot of times we get caught up in btx)ks and learning. This is an opportunity to give back to the community, Secretary Kendra Hines said. The commonality of chemistry brought students of the SACCS together. For them, the organization served as a worthwhile group. I ' ve met a lot of people. It ' s really opened my eyes to what ' s out there, Hines said. Pre- law Oociett| ' i M ' HM ■ ■ y Fr nl K«ir.- Jennifer Van Der Steen. Matthew Rrne and Row Eiwheid. Row 2: Jamie McLaufihlin and Jeremy Pettinger B4uk Row: Kirk Harm : Practice LSAT ' i : Debate c urrent issue : Tour law schools SAACS |:7?7 Ts.n Front Row: Rachel Manners, Suzanne Von Behrcn, Courtney Jacobsen and Jaime Van Horn. Row 2: JacquE Serflaten, Cayla Blunk, Carrie Artman, Lori White and Lisa Baumli. Back Row: Amy Strough, Melanie Burris, Laura Stueve, Jared Watson, Jarrod Smith and Sarah Zimmerman. : Pet therapy : Children ' s Center : Aluminum can drive Pstjcholoqq oocioloqq oocietij Front Row: Carla Edwards, Lori White, Lisa Baumli, Alicia Shirk, Katie Malloy and Holly Ellin. Row 2: Cayla Blunk, Carrie Artman, Kinsey Acklin, Rebecca Crane, Shelby Battels, Liz Vostrez, Rachel Manners and Niki Baxley. Back Row: Sarah Zimmerman, Suzanne Von Behren, Laura Stueve, Carla Keller, Tara Mullock, Jenna Barnard and Sarah Hitschler. : Fundraisers : Children ' s Center philanthropy : Speakers PRSSA Front Raw: April Warnemunde, Derek McDermonrt and Renae KroU. Row 2: Kcely Bums and Mary Beth Russell. Back Row: Jessie Mower, Dawn Trent and Lindsay Geier. : Design department brochures : Ro van Campaign : Host etiquette dinner A ft Mr ■. ' Kolir Tiid IclGvision Mgws Uipectops Associaiion Front Roiv: Jessie Jacobs, William Murphy, Sara Magnus and Jennifer Wells. Back Row: Matthew Armstrong, Bill Felps, Matt Sanchelli and Justin Ross. : Taping of Homecoming Parade and Dance Show : Annual convention : Television station job shadow DEPARTMENTAL Andrea Know- In. Kjttic MiDoy and HoUy ElUt Ustati ti iut tltr UnivtTuty ii( Af- kanut rrprctcn ovr J SCy Wham. uyi about thrir graduace pcnpam. Wham taid Ar- kanvat (trove to graduair all itu- dents in two yean. Education after Northwest by Jason Price Student} traveled from table to table gathering information about various graduate programs. The Psychology and Sociology Society hosted the Graduate Student Fair, January 30. Eleven programs from various universities offered information about the benefits of their graduate programs. The night began in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom, where the society provided refreshments for those awaiting the presentation. At the conclusion, students could move across the hall to speak directly with irtdividual graduate schools. Accordii to member Betsy Burgess, the goal of the confercTKe was to allow students the opportunity to learn more about graduate school options and procedures, such as the Graduate Record Exam and the interview and application processes. Over 80 people atteiKkd the event. We had a lot more people than expected, especially for a first year thtitg, Lisa Baumli said. The Psychology attd Sociology Society was composed of students interested in the fields of psychology or sociology. Requirements to join the society included a major or minor in psychology or sociology and a 2.5 GPA. The group met weekly to plan service projects, listen to informational speakers or develop various fundraising projects. Our main fundraiser was leaf-raking. It helped out a lot, Baumli said. Alicia Shirk said the society provided students in related fields an opportunity to meet one another and learn more about their career fields. The psychology department worked with the society to offer a scholarship for freshman or sophomore members. Other member benefits included actual career- related experiences and community support. The organization allows the members to feel that they have a sense of the job field irutead of just a bunch of classes, Burgess said. oiqma Alpha loia Fr mt R w: Sjbrin Ncm Tr. Sjlh- rhinn. Mary Cntc and Ebony IV Pcnita Ktw 2: Jimif I o. Libby Jean Whittle and Tracy Ward Rmr ): C ' .rrtrhrn L. Whitman. CIrcfthen Englc. Amanda MiUrr and Becky Barton R  4: Jrniu Cook. Marlciu Cuhwr, Emily Dennn and Chntanc Grabowiki Bs k Il0w. Samantha Hildrrth. LaciAnn Fub, Liu Davidson andjnuca SchmaU- : EHstrict Music Festival : Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. : Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Benefit Concert VW) Oic iqma Front Row: Karla Strain, Rachael Collins, Angle Van Boening and Joey Rosenfelder. Back Row: Malinda Grant, Karina Walker and Staci Ensminger. : Annual plant sale : Biennial SG£ Convention : Rock sale and geek card sale oiqma Pi Oiqma Front Row: Nancy Mayer, Jamie Knierim, Brett Kisker, Lindsay Wittstruck, Kristin Helmink and Steve Shively. Row 2: Kerra Siefering,Jen Anderson, Jon Clay, Keely White and Rebecca Schelp. Row 3: Dianne Schlomer, Amanda Duncan, Michelle Eischeid and Chris Pelham. Back Roiv: Justin Talley, Chris Healy, Skylar Rolf, Chase Cornett and Wayne Frederick. : Celebration of Quality : Fundraising for Autism Research on Campus Oiqmo I an UGlfa Front Row: Keri Williams, Kerre Heintz and Jed Murr. Row Two: Dr. Chanda Funston, Sam Farr, Laura Pearl and DaNelle Brouse. Back Row: Amanda Huhmaim. : Book and bake sale : Round table discussions : International Conferences joriefij oi ProlGssional Joupnalists Front Row: Abby Simons, Lisajosephsen, Matthew Daniel, Marjie Kosman and Jody Strauch. Back Row: Kayt Wahlert,Jennifer Martin,Joe Kiiust, Mcbssa Gahtz and Sarah Smith. : Women in Media Panel : Rake leaves : Panel discussion regarding the media impact of the Conception Abbey shootings 7 ' ?0:B Ca««ic Sabftia iiwlinnilw dwDtace Com- pany (how. At dw tunc, Hta- •oa wat ptv- itinn ' (tnni uni- vmity tiunn Company keeps students in step by Sam harr Blisiered feet were crammed into dance shites. Eight weeks of practice, costume atuJ makeup had all heen for one night. The Northwest Dance Company cotuisted of 35 dancers who performed twice a year. Each dancer performed in two dances at the Mary Linn Auditorium show in the fall trimester. Dancers practiced at different times during the week. Since Northwest had no dance major or minor, the company provided an outlet for dancers ' abilities. According to Northwest Dance Company vice president and choreographer Julia Hurst, dancing at Northwest provided student dancer benefits such as physical and social health. It ' s a way to stay in shape. It ' ll keep you on your toes. Hurst said. I love it and it ' s a way for me to b e involved in the univenity. According to Hurst, if a student wa not quite the type to join a sorority or fraternity, the dance company allowed them to meet people. Besides an opportunity to meet people and stay healthy, the Northwest Dance Company provided dancers a place to learn valuable skills for life outside the university. It ' s allowed me to open up and do things that I wouldn ' t normally do, especially now being put in charge of so much more, Hurst said. It ' s teaching me a whole bunch of management skills that 1 never thought 1 would have to have. The Northwest Dance Company had no restrictions on dancers ' size or ability and wished there were more men involved. Auditions would be for two nights during the first week of the semester. Stucknl AHIilial, tales I Fr M Jtvir: Manan Scrvtn. Kathr ii Walkini. Mrgha Mchu and Enuly Bahrani-ahi ll w 2: Aihti Novoa. Tiffany Hodkin. Truh Lcihrr, Micharl HtKlnun and Ami Mfhia Kami: Brrnt Rrvhitr. Kara Akcn. Krndra Hinc , EnuK ButdH ' k and Michael Blum. Bttk R ir: Michael Puffry. Rick Toomry. Kyle Dally. Travn Knrpp and Juuin In h : Professional service oi anization : Regional and National meetings of the American Chemical Society : Assisted with Science Olympiad ■l,S, i.l !■ iipfi| for fiiimon kesouire Vlanaijenitnl Frmt Jtmr: Kmty Arklrld. Carrie Lane. Sarah C ' aldwrll, Jeiiica Clau en and levtK J Mietner Bsck R m: Cindy Kenkel. Brett C Ufgftcnmm and Adrian jatim. Study sessions Job shadowring Speakers .--„v,E CC 7 Oludent I ' i( ' |pTi( Avsi (i Fnmt Row: Alane Dotson, Karina Godsey, Jill Sdens, Bridget Divis and Stefanie Meigjien. Back Row: Grace Johnsonjadd Peterson, Megan Brown and Khsti Wendt. : Community volunteer activities : Missouri and American Oietetic Association Conferences : Cappuccino fundraiser ' indents in Ppgc Lntcpppisc Front Row: Ryan Wiebe, Kari Frerking and Nic Jui ens. Row 2: Alyssa Welu, Danny Harding, Jamie Buchmeier and Blythe Reynolds. Back Rou ; J.R. Houchin. : Access 2000 : Seminar on credit finance issues : Regional competition Front Row: Keri Williams, Lindsay Crump and Terryn Lindsey. Row 2: Danny Burns, Christina Campobasso, Mikaela Koile, Ginny Francis and Betsy Hansen. Row 3: Kayt Wahlert, Matt Frye, Betsy Lee, April Warnemunde and Mollie Cusumano. Back Row: Sam Farr, Ashlee Erwin, Melik Ercanli, Jordan Starr, Melissa Galitz and Ryan Delehant. : Cover campus and community events : Annual Holiday Lighting Contest : All-American Award winner nstitufe Top I hcafpG lechnolc Top I hcaTpG lechnoloqij Front Row: Panela Leung, Amanda Backcnstoss and Melissa Owen. Row 2: Amy Kunkclman and Randy Tilk. Back Row: Patrick Immel. : Technical support for Northwest Dance Company : USITT National Conference : Technical support for studio theater in Mary Linn Auditorium DEPARTMENTAL fK Musical support 1 by Betsy Lee BehinJoneuf the lai|;nt musical gioupi stiHMi an orKunization dedicated to providing social and fiivincial aid. Fiom hand picnics to recital icceptions, Kapf«a Delta, a Nonhwcsi chapter of the itatHmal iwganuation Kappa Kappa Psi, offered support to all the musical organisations on campus. XXir goal is to serve the music groups of the ufuvefsitv, Presideni Caine Shuck Kappa l flta supported the hands and musical groups h ' setting up for practices and conceits, hasting hanquets aivJ dinners and pro -iding rcceptuxts Rk senK rs aivJ visiting artists. The grixip also provided snacks for the Northwest marchirtg hand and other visiting battds. To fund activities, Kappa Delta marketed Bearcat Maivhtng Pandckxhing and  Bcarcal Marching EWwl CD-Rom. According to Shuck, one of their most profitable fundraisers was the sale of kiUipops. The organization ' s fundraising also helped send Kuvl members lo play with NatH nal lnierci llegu)(c Riirul. This year, the bond sent seven members to Corpus Chnsti, Tex., for the event. The organization provides us with many opportunities that arc really ccx)!, Shuck said. Plus I ' m serving something that 1 feel strongly about. In addition to serving the band, the organization also participated in community service events. Each trimester, members of the group volunteered their lime participating in the Adopt-A- Highway program. The group maintained a twtvmile stretch on Highway 71 north of Maryville. The highway cleanup is backbrt king work, but it ' s nice to feel like you ' re doing st mething to benefit the community, Alysha Atkinson said. Kappa Delta ' s 38 members met at 5:30 p.m. Morvla ys at the Olive De Luce Fine Arts Building. Agnit Kririuit w rim-up on fhc Mxophonc while AsMttani I ' rofcuot AUrcd Sergei III begim bind prirticc. Kip|M Kipfu Hti rrgubity anmtird convcntioni, bringing along ihcir «u6k1 doll matcoi, SiHer .Mrrgel. ' phda ky Xluthyr Univef ii FmU JtMr: Anunda MaOon. Amanda BackrntUHt and Lindvay Mornson. BMk K m: Sic Tti Sakedo, Rcid Kirclihoff. Amy Kunkelman and Randy Tilk. : Lab seriet shows : Star Search : Monologue Night l0l|PPS rinci Fmit Raw; Oavid Mtirgan. Ray AndcrMin. Juuin Rin . Matt Sanchrtli and William Murphy Jtvir 2: Rachcllr Wright Jtair J: Chrlwa Clark. Gw -nn Scbolf, (Gregory Smith, Mary Matu n. Erin BIcenIr, Matt Michch, Hannah Ctanten and Maura Horton. Rmm 4: Kri trn Edwards. Stephanie Bizal, AUie Zarnor.Jill Barkn . Mary Schafer.Jcnre Martin. Shannon Braafhart and Undtey rhorv n B4Kk R w: [)ave Allium. Matt Hayi. Hon-atd Datlatt. C ' hurk Waller. |ohn Prez2avento. Grant Howard, Ben DitK-h ar d Nick Watv n. : Northwest ' s student filmmaker ' s organization : Create music videos, documentaries and feature filnu : Showcases student-made films on KNWT KAPPA Delta m ' mi i 7 ' ? :! Academics : Academics 5.1. Sessions A chance at academic success BY Tower Sta With the goal of providm); student!! every oppi rtunitv for academic success, student-taught review sessions were offered for many general education classes. The Talent Development Center offered a series of classes, called Supplemental Instruction Sessions, or S.I. Sessions. The optional sessions were held three times a week and were designed to help students who might be struggling with the course work. Classes such as American History, Economics and Western Civilisition 1 and II held S.I. Sessions to aid in student success. Talent Development Center Director Leslie Spalding said the idea for S.I. Sessions came from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. The goal is to create an environment where students are helped to take an independent learning appri ch and to really take ownership of the material that is being covered, Spalding said. To ensure that course material was adequately covered, S.I. instructors were required to enroll in the class alongside regular students. They attended all lectures and took notes. For their scs-sions, S.I. instructors modified the lecture material in different ways, such as creating practice quizzes. Before a student could teach a session, they attended a scries of workshops that offered strategies and techniques to effectively teachw peers. Aaron Sickel taught S.I Sessions for Mike Steiner ' s American History course. Sickel said his students ' success was what motivated him to keep working in the program. I really get excited when I see a former S.I. student who was really struggling with the class come up to me after the class is over and tell me that he or she did better because of what they learned in my S.I. session, Sickel said. Northwest used federal grant money to fund the program. The federal funds paid the salaries of the S.I. instructor and their tuition for enrollment in the course. Northwest ' s S.l. program began in 1986. Statistics have shown a strong correlation between the students who attended the sessions and those who achieved A ' s and B ' s. S.I. in«irtK-tor K lli Rowiand antwvrt qurtnon durinfc her tttul wiuim (4 the tjil trimeurr Kin Urui tcnrd at (he S.l for Muk jeln ' Kh ' t Ecnnonuci 11 cbu. f a tjr .Wan fry Efomnnict II tlucWnIs lake rxitrt i S 1 mimii un KrUj Ktiwiiiid ictturci Siiulcnt v rrc rncouragnJ but nor required lo Mtmd the evening e Mon  .Uiir fryr INblKULIlUN l tS QARD OF Id IE GENTS Statewide Northwest alumni filled vacant slots on the Board of Regents. Assorted backgrounds and professional careers formulated the general, educational and financial policies of Northwest. Gov. Bob Holden nominated Donald Schneider of St. Louis, a 29 year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service, and Karen Daniel of Kansas City, a Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president for Black and Veatch Holding Company, to the Board of Regents in January. Previously, Board of Regents members were required to reside in the 19-county area. According to Northwest Vice President for University Relations Tom Vansaghi, Northwest worked during the previous legislative session to acquire the statewide appointments. President Dean Hubbard said the varied backgrounds of the Board of Regents were utilized in every meeting while discussing construction, finance, education, agriculture, leadership, development and general management. Successful professionab on the board allow me to go to them one-on-one with questions or to seek advice, something I do regularly, Hubbard taid. Clockwix from left: Juan Rangcl, Jim Johnton, Rita Hanlu, Doug Sutton, RoUic Stadlman, Paul Kluu and Jan Marriott form thr Boird of RcKrnli. Kluic, the uilc tnidcnt rcprr rntjtive, wa j non-voting member, ptwta hy Man 7%:| Academics % 11 1 : Academics President ' s Cabinet :Hubbarcl ' s artsy outlet What started as a college job blossumed into a lifetime hobby for President Dean Hubbard. A carpenter ' s helper during his college years, Hubbard purchased his own specialized woodworking equipment 18 years ago. That ' s when it really became a serious hobby for me, Hubbard said. According to Hubbard, he only tackles big projects during the summer when he has more time. Last summer, he completed a large table for his daughter. He said the table took over one month to complete. In summer 2003, he hoped to create another table and a playhouse for his grandchildren. Hubbard said he loved giving his family handmade gifts. You show an appreciation for people by giving them a gift, Hubbard said. Giving them something handmade is a unique way to do it. Not only did his woodworking hobby provide uncommon presents for family and friends, Hubbard used it as an artisitic outlet. Long days at the office were sometimes stressful and the creativity the hobby required allowed him to find an escape. It takes all of your concentration to work with a wo xl lathe, Hubbard said. You can ' t think about anything else. Taking his mind off work for a few hours a week, Hubbard enjoyed using woodworking as a way to express his creative side. Weekend retreat: outside the cabinet mmmiis 0| II 1 i ■; : 7 ?: ACADEMICS ; Porter field swings to relax Though Kent Ponerfield spends more time with his two daughters than his golf clubs, he still occassionally hits the greens to enjoy the outdixirs. I ' m a real outdoi rs kind-of-person; I love to be iHitside, Porterfield said. It ' s one place that I can enjoy a little solitude. Porterfield finds relaxation on the greens of the Moiingo Coif Course. Though he says his scores have been increasing steadily, Porterfield said he still found solace in spertding an afternoon outdoors and on the greens of the Gob ' Qiurse. Even when I ' m having a bad day on the golf course it ' s a good day, Ponerfield iCourter finds his Ace Ray Courter, Vice President of Finance and Support Services, and his wife tempt)rarily adopted Ace when his son could no Umger house the white-haired German shepherd. As his son nears the completion of graduate schix)!, the two debate who owns the dog. I ' ve sort of claimed him and he disagrees so we ' ll have to work that out, Courter said. Courter said his affection for the dog continued to grow; the two often went on walks together. I like him so much, Courter said. Being out with him takes me away from the cares of the day. : Hickman ' s hobby on track As the electric train clicked by, Jon Rickman watched with a contended smile. A grandfather of five, Rickman ' s interest in trains began in 1972 when his son received a set. As soon as we got that one for Joel, I was h Kiked, Rickman said. I built a track and went out and started buying ' em. Rickman ' s interest in trains expanded to include the history of steam engines m Maryville. To showcase his hobby. Rickman participated m the Faculty Vaudeville and Hobby Exposition. He also held lectures and compiled a booklet on display at the Nodaway County Museum. Rickman said his interest was funher compelled by the discovery iM a great- grandfather who was involved in railroads. ThvHigh he loved the academic study, Rickman said his primary passion was still electric tram operation. 1 love to operate them, Rickman said. Especially with my grandchildren. CAbnSt |:t : Academics President ' s Cabinet ' .Taylor Barnes While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Provost Taylor Barnes and his wife began a collection of Middle Eastern artifacts. Barnes studied the Middle East at the collegiate level before serving as an intelligence officer for the Air Force from 1971 to 1991. During this time, Barnes and his wife spent two years living in Turkey. It took me to many villages where women weave these rugs on their looms, Barnes said gesturing to one of his pieces. The intricate rugs caught Barnes ' interest; he owned 27 pieces from all over the Middle East. My most prized possession is a prayer rug that was made in the Hereke region, Barnes said. It was once estimated at 150 years old. According to Barnes, the couple ' s interest in Middle Eastern pieces stems from many of the pieces ages. Some pieces date as far back as before Christ ' s time, Barnes said. In addition to rugs, which were Barnes ' passion, the couple also collected brass and silver :Bob Boerigter Pictures and memorabilia decorated Athletic Director Bob Boerigter ' s office, reflecting pride in his family. With a grin, Boerigter told the story behind each of the photos of his sons. Both played football, one at the collegiate level and one in the pro-ranks. Boerigter loved to catch their games whenever he could. We were lucky when Marc started playing for the Chiefs, Btierigter said. We caught almost every home game last year. Boerigter and his wife sometimes attended three football games during one weekend. He said they would leave Maryville after a Northwest game to catch their younger son John playing at Willam Jewell in Liberty. The couple would then end the weekend at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Watching your son play at Arrowhead is almost the same as watching them play when they were younger, Boerigter said. The only difference is that every once in awhile you pinch yourself and say, ' This is Arrowhead Stadium. ' Boerigter ' s passion for the game began with his own career. Boerigter played f(X)tball, basketball, baseball and track at Central Univeristy in Iowa. Academics .Tom Vansaghi ; | H.ance Burchett As the 5un gliJcd i ut t)t sight, beautiful colon lit up the Missouri [•hncbcape. Directs of Universiry Advancement Lance Burchett said the vision was part of what he loved aKiut Missouri. Burchett often came to the northern end of Edwards Street by a MKcr tower to watch the sutuct. You can see for miles across the hona n, Burchett said. It ' s an unimpeded view of beautiful Missouri sutuets. Burchett said he foutKl relaxation while watching the sun slowly docend. After a U ng day at the office, watching the sunset kept him m touch with future. It ' s a wonderful way to unwind while keeping you in touch with the smaller things of life, ' Burchett said. Burchett. his wife and two sorts rode bikes or walked to the ' location. ' It ' s our favonte spot in Maryville. Burchett said. Taking in the sunset became another way for the family to :antmuc their active lifestyle. Burchett said the mily enjoyed all -nFpo of sports. As a way to gain exercise and spertd time together. Burchett and ik foffiily foutvJ a break from everyday life watching the sunset. From the campaign trail to an office within the President ' s C ' abmct, Vice PrcMdcni of Univcr ity Relations Tom Vansaghi (.imiinued to pursue his interest in politics. For Vansaghi, his interest in the pj)litical arena began at a very young age. I don ' t know what sparke d it, Vansaghi said. It ' s always kept mc intcre-sted. Vansaghi graduated from Northwest with a degree in political science in 1991 . He volunteered to work on Mel Carnahan ' s 1992 campaign earning himself a full-time position after Carnahan was elected. President l ean Hubbard offered Vansaghi a job working as a lobbyist for Northwest in 1999. Vansaghi, happy to return to his .ilina mater, agreed. He spent about half his time on campus and the other half lobbying for the university. In 2002, Vansaghi moved into the University Relations department as vice president. The position allowed him to continue his political career while participating in Northwest ' s future. It ' s a macro way of changing people ' s lives, Vansaghi said. I ' ve .ilwav vicwcJ that as a positive thing. :Mary Throener Almost every evening, Director of Human Resources Mary Throener could be found turning the pages of a good book. I ' m an incessant reader, I guess you might say, Throener said. Throener ' s passion for reading began at a young age. While growing up, Thrt ener rarely visited the public library, but took advantage of a book mobile that visited her neighborhood once a week during the summers. Every week I would check out five or six books and read them before the week was up, Throener said. Throener read st) much growing up that when she entered her first collegiate literature course, she had read every book on the reading list. Needless to say that was an easy semester, ThnKner said. Throener said she spent over 1 5 hours a week reading and often had two or three Kwiks going at a time. An avid reader of all types of writing, TTiroener said all-time favorite book was Michelle Remembers. For Throener reading was a way to relax. ' It ' s an escape, Throener said. It ' s enticing because you can put yourself in the book and lose yourself in the story and the message CABINET 1:207 Geo Club and 102 River Wildlife Club sell rocks and books in Garrett Strong as a tundraiscr during Earth Science week. photo by Christina Campobasso A WEEK OF ROCKS by Betsy Lee and Alexi Groumoutis One department rocked Northwest in a quest to educate students. The Department of Geography and Geology sponsored Earth Science Week, Oct. 13-19. Incorporating the theme of national parks, the week ' s events included a display at the B.D. Owens Library and a rock and book sale at Garrett-Strong. Geo Club President Malinda Grant hoped the display would spread knowledge about rocks in various national parks. They can mix, intermingle and form new rocks, Grant said. They give you a record of the past. Students and professors from the department donated rocks and books for the sale at Garrett-Strong. The sale featured rocks from around the world, many donated by students who had internships in the geology field. Many donating students were also members of the hosting organizations Gamma Theta Upsilon, Sigma Gamma Epsilon and the Geo Club. In addition to students and professors Involved in the department, other campus organizations, like the 102 River Wildlife Club, donated and aided in selling items for the sale. Money raised during the sale will go to Improving our facilities, instructor Jeff Bradley •aid. We need new equipment and we need to be able to provide additional learning opportunities for our students. Raising money for the Department of Geography and Geology, Earth Science Week activities educated the student body. The library display gave students an opportunity to learn about native environments, while the rock and book sale Introduced natural formations from around the world. Geology students Kortni Norgart and Angela Van Boening trek througli a remote area oi Alaska during an educational excursion. The trip was ftmded through The National Science Foundation. phony ittbmiflfd by Sltui Emmmger Students record and analyze rock data in Alaska, Students spent five weeks at the Matanusk.i Cllacier as part of an undergraduate research program . photo by stibmitled by Suui Ensmitigtr Learning applied in Alasiian countryside : Geology GEcxiRAPHY College of Arts and Sciences BY BirrsY Lee The unttXK ' hcJ beauty i)f tundra and tilacial formatiorui iiAfrrrd a unique teiichmK atxl learning opportunity. Kortni Norgart and Ancela Van Boenint; pursued irtdivhlual research pmjects at the Matanuska Cilacicr, 100 miles rk nheast of AnchoniRe, Ahuka. Under the direction oj AvMstant Profess r Staci EnsminRer, the two .students .ipphed for underKraduitte research grants with the National Science Fixindation. Money from the foundation paid for NorRart, Van EVwning and Ensmjn( er to spend five weeks, July 8 to AuR. 1 S. studying in Alaska. It ( ives them a hands-on opp )rtunity to use skills that they can ' t apply in the clas.srix m, Ensmmjier said. Upon arrival in Alaska, the students met up with a group of students from ariHind the country also funded by the tiHindation. The group went throuRh a one-week orientation in which they got to know the area and fellow researchers. I. Vie of the first days the students were there they climbed to the top t f a mountain called Lion Head. It was exhausting hut really fun, Norgart said. It was the tirst time we accomplished S4. mething tt)gether. After orientation, students had one week to develop a thesis tvir their individual research project; they spent the next three collecting and interpreting data. Van Boening studied the distribution of different rock types on the lower part of the glacier. Through her research she hoped to be able to map rock types on parts of the glacier that couki not be reached. Norgart collected data on the glacier melting pnxress and developed an inquiry -based learning model. As an education major, she Wiis using the project to build a professional portfolio, Ensmmger siiid. Norgart s;iid that she thought the experience would help her become a better teacher. 1 can show my students how to work in the field and how to gather data, Norgart said. That ' s stuff you can ' t really learn in the classrixim. Ensmmger said the Alaskan experience was beneficial for students on a personal as well as academic level. They get a lot out of it. They get the experience of living in a remote area amon g strangers, Ensmmger said. It ' s a personal gRiwth experience as well as giving them professional tixils. Providing the students with experience was Ensminger ' s favorite task as a teacher at Northwest. It ' s the best part of my job because I ' m r«t constrained to a classnxMn, Ensminger said. It ' s a much more interactive learning style. Norgart and Van Boening returned to Northwest with research experience and an appreciation for the Alaskan landscape. It ' s so beautiful up there, Norgart said. 1 want to go back Students take i brcjk while on i liikc. Northwest vuidcnt Kortni Nttrgjrt jnd An cU Vin Buriiig spent five week in Absk i drvclopin){ ind i ollci ting ditJ for tllJlVullu] rrsCJrch nrOICCtS- 4. lutmiHtrJ t-y Ia.i kim,im vt : GEOLOGY GEOGRAPHY Frvmt Kmt: John jactibs and Ridurd Fclton Jt«ir 2: Kirrn Htnkcy. Patricu I rcw . Leah Manot and Kmcc Koht. Bstk Amt: C rrgon Haddock, jcflTBradJc) ' . Ted Gout c. Mark C?or on and John RESEARCH :203 : Military Science College of Arts and Sciences Jason Mannino aims at aii electronic clay pigeon during rapelling and inarksn unship. Students enrolled learned the four fundamentals steady position, aim, breathe control and tngger squeeze, ptu o by Melissa Galiiz Aim at new skills BY GiNNY Francis and Melissa Galitz Position, aim, breath control and squeeze. A man in fatigues stimulated student ' s physical capabilities. The Military Science Department offered a course in Rapelling and Rifle Marksmanship, required for cadets in the Army Reserves Office Training Corps (ROTC). Classified as a high adventure course, it taught students useful recreation and rescue skills. The instructor, James Schreffler, educated students on the intricate details of shooting and descending from high elevations. Once Schreffler taught the tech nical aspect of marksmanship and rapelling, students used a range in St. Joseph and a rope course at Mozingo Lake. Before the Mozingo course was constructed, students rapelled off Colden Hall. Tlie course had to find a new home after the building was remodeled. It ' s interesting to watch them rappel the first time because some of them are pretty scared to go down the wall, said Schreffler. But after they do it for the first time and get over that initial fear, they don ' t ever want to stop. Rappelling and Rifle Marksmanship was not limited to ROTC students; anyone who needed an extra course credit could enroll. In the fall trimester, not one of the students enrolled was a part of the ROTC program. While looking for class openings, freshman Adam Smoot said he came across the class and thought it would be an interesting elective because of his hunting background. We have freshman all the way up to seniors enrolled that are just looking for a class to have fun with, Schreffler said. It ' s open to anybody who ' s interested. The relaxed atmosphere of the class brought in a variety of people looking to improve skills and overcome fear. This isn ' t a normal class. We aren ' t gonna sit around and take notes over boring things, Smoot said. This is hands Janwi Schrefln«T holdi j pi«c nf paper up to I )aiiicllc HJuxIcs c t id ««si licr Ml aimm Snidcim niioUcd iii ra))rlliii jiu) mjrk«iuii liip pUyrH i nintciulo ainc to prjcticc hoobiig. pimo hy , Muvi ( Hthi.- Paul Aichenian practice hn breathing technique in rapeUing ami iiurkMiumhip. Wliile each member of the cla« received one- oii-onc training, trthen watched a imivie. jjk } hy Mrtnta f AtJi j 20U: Academics ROTC TRAINS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM BY EMILY DAY AND BETSY LEE For a group of ttudenta, pu«h-upt. sIt-up and run- ning were eimply part of the curriculum. In order to graduate, ROTC platoon membera balanced a regular course load, three hours per week of physical training, ROTC lectures and weekend military exercises. According to Maj. Brian Stackhouse, graduates of the program became officers in the U.S. Army. ROTC attracts those who want to excel. Those stu-dents who are willing to take on more than the average college student, Stack-house said. Physical training is Just one of the challenges. Cadet Platoon Leader Jared Watson said the schedule, which often included rising before 6 a.m., was difficult to handle at first. The beginning of the semester was murder, Watson said. Now I get up that early anyway, so it ' s fairly easy now. Another challenge for the students was a rigorous academic schedule that stressed leadership skills. The students are the future leaders of America, Stackhouse said. They are learning organizational skills and analytical thinking. In spite of the program ' s intensity, Watson said the advantages outweighed the disadvantages to iMing involved. iNSIRUCriON •zos GREENHOUSE OPEN SPACES BY MELISSA GAUTZ After three years of renovation, a department moved out of cramped spaces and into new facilities. Professor Karen Schaffer shared lab teaching space for General Botany, Local Flora, Taxonomy and Evolution with General Zoology classes. Space and time constraints created problems when scheduling, setting up and tearing down experiments. The green house used by Schafifer ' s classes was located on top of Garrett-Strong; renovations eliminated the resource tool. It was a real hassle, but we had no place else to go, Schaffer said. With the renovations came the opportunity to split. Construction crews built a new greenhouse and laboratory behind Garrett-Strong. Original plans allotted for Schaffer ' s lectures to take place on the third floor of Garrett-Strong. When plans were drawn up to recreate the green house, Schaffer shared concerns for bringing plants to the lecture hall inside Garrett- Strong from the new greenhouse during winter months. Schaffer said a tunnel connecting the greenhouse to Garrett-Strong would have to be built. With her influence, plans were redrawn to attach a lab to the new greenhouse. I wanted a greenhouse that was not like any other greenhouse on campus because our purpose is classroom teaching, hands-on experience and display, Schaffer said, The new greenhouse was constructed with a different shape from other greenhouses on campus, it was specifically designed for instruction and display. Students began the fall trimester in a new facility consisting of a spacious lab, an automatic shade block to control sun in the greenhouse, a potting room to prepare classroom specimens and a patio with a cement drive to unload botanical examples. I credit whoever made this decision for the biology department, Schaffer said. This complex was really needed. 206:1 ACADEMICS : Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences V Gross class, a cut above the rest BY Betsy Leb Slicing gingerly through the skin, the knife sunk deep into the flesh. Assistant Professor Peter Kondrashov ' s Gross Anatomy class spent each class period throughout the trimester pouring over the muscular and skeletal systems of a dog. The dog ' s anatomy is very much like that of humaru, Kondrashov said. Gri ' iss Anatomy met from 10-1 1:50 a.m. Monday, Wednesday atKl Friday and on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 1-1 1:50 a.m. in Garrett Strong. In addition to providing knowledge about the animal ' s anatomy, the class gave students exposure to dissection procedures. All students gain dissection skills, Kondrashov said. I feel that that is very beneficial. Thad Dean believed the class would be extremely profitable to him when entering medical school after graduation. Kondrashov said pre-medical students needed to become comfortable with the tools they would be required to use with human dissections. Thad Dean luct h ki]{uI iu gcnihf icpttiU the Uun from the Irg K nc Mhi di cct3 w tubjrct Studcnn in (Iro Aiutomy d cctcd the uuniAlt thTou)(bout the wmeAter. ; fcy.Vf«n Fryr :HISTORY, HUMANITIES, PHILIOSOPHY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Mjnlohmcin. Mxlud Smner. Dmd McLa ibkn. Jjmcr Fiiroot. Ptoma Headky jikI Rjck fnniiL Bmr 2: Tom Spencn. Jon Emmt. Rjchud FwM, jorl Bcmoa and Adam Kn ip B«ft JImr RjdaanI i=ahoo. Bran HoK. jaan Stcvrm. Koo remft. Dm Sosth and Robcft tXavtum. 1 want to be a surgeon, so it ' s neat to use instruments similar to what I will use when I work on humans after graduation, Dean said. It ' s also really neat to kx)k inside a different species. The only thing l an disliked about the course was the smell. The scent of formaline, a chemical used to preserve the dog, often clung to the clothes of students long after they left the dissection lab. The whole room smells like it. There ' s nothing to compare it to, Dean said. It kinda makes your eyes water if you get tcxs much of it too quick. Despite the smell. Dean said he enjoyed the class a great deal. According to Dean, most of the students became so involved in the class that they named their dogs. Dean and his lab partner named their particular dog, Bags. 1 just came up it with off the top of my head, Dean said. I just looked down and said, ' We ' ll call her Bags. ' Dean and his partner identified the parts of Bags, working throughout the semester to expand their knowledge base. 1 find the class extremely interesting, Campbell said. It ' s challenging, but I know that it will be useful in the future. rBIOLOGY FwM Rmt: tCaim Sdiafin. Cfirfy l iti um ii and Suaimf Frurhi. Bstk ftmr. Kun Haben-an. janene Vtipn mi Phiftp Luodo. ArjATOMY 1:207 : Music College of Arts and Sciences Madraliers entertain at annual feaste Gslorful Renaissance-style costumes and the harmonies of English madrigals floated through the third floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union. The Madraliers, commonly known as Celebration, hosted the annual Yuletide Feaste and acted as the primary entertainment for the event. Donning Renaissance costumes and fake English accents, the Madraliers served as actors and hosts. It ' s one of our favorite events, Sally Dunn said. We pick out an old English character and are rude to one another all night. According to Dunn, the group had been rehearsing music for the festival throughout the semester. Maryville residents Juanita English had made costumes for the group for 18 years. She makes them as we need them; this year she made two for us, Director Brian Lanier said. We pay her a small amount for the new costumes but she basically does it out of the love of her heart. Celebration was a 28-member audition-only vocal group. Auditions consisted of an open audition and callbacks. Those selected for the call- BY Betsy Lee back auditions performed again for the judges and incorporated choreography. One part is about vocalizing, the other part is all about choreography and movement, Lanier said. Gives me opportunity to see the skill level of people coming in. It ' s another way for them to showcase their talent. Members of Celebration rehearsed from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. during a scheduled class period every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. According to Lanier, every music major was required to have a minimum of seven trimesters of ensemble participation to graduate. If you ' re going to be a music major you need a medium, Lanier said. Most of our students exceed the minimum because they get involved with Tower Choir, Band and Celebration at the same time. The group performed at several events during the year, including the Yuletide Feaste and the Spring Show. The Spring Show was the biggest on- campus event for Celebration. It ' s a showcase of the entire ensemble, features some solos and smaller ensembles, Lanier said. It ' s going to be cool. :MUSIC Front Row: Anthony C51son, Rebecca Duniiell, William Richardson and Ernest Woodruff. Row 2: Chris Gibson. Sheib Phillips and Pamela Shannon. Back Row: Scott Quant, Ernest Kramer, Stephen Town and Al Sergei. 20?: Academics While performing jn t ld Knglnh trudrigil. Cdcfcnonn Mukikn nar ihcv Kbncv Oleimaon. a vncjl fcmup in thr muac dcpwonmi. prHhrmcd jnniuDy j chr Yulctxir Fcasr Ams fc Alio F )r Chrii LiltU, Sabrina Ncmjrcr and Nicole UrK-h, memtwri of lb Celebration Madraliera, c ou nern m ild En)tliih jt com dunng thr Yulmdc Fmtr Acccitdmg  SaOy Dunn thr grnup parlvd out rolr« prxir to thr irnijnd jctrd in chjractrr thrnufchnut thr rvmuifc. K«p fry Ai f Jazz Eniemblr drummer Juatin Babbitt perfomu for high tchool uudcnti during thcjuz Frstival. Am high school studmn cimr to Northwest for competition and thr chancr to hrar experienced bands play, ptn hy Mm t=ryr Festival brings young talent by Tower Staff Yellow school busses filled witti young musicians lined the parking lots of Charles Johnson Theatmr. High school and middle schosl jazz ensembles from 26 schools participated in Northwest ' s annual Jazz Festival March 16, 2002. While providing an opportunity to share perfonnances with ott er schools, the festival also offered a chance for t ands to receive constructive criticism. Assistant Professor Bill Richardson said this year there were six judges, all members of the Trilogy Big Band from Kansas City. The judges commented and rated ensembles on 25-mlnute performances. I think It ' s a good opportunity for high school kids to come out and compete and just to experience tfie wt ole jazz atmosphera, vocal and Instrumental music major Phillip Holthus said. It ' s also good for recruitment purposes to have it at Northwest. According to event organizer Jeremy Meyer, high school and middle school bands came from all over the Midwest, including Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Northwest students were involved with the festival in a variety of ways. Many music majors helped run the event, and the Northvyest Jazz Ensemble and Studio Jazz Ensemt le took tfie stage of ttte Mary Unn Auditorium for a noon parformanc . TIm Mgh adwol and middle school musicians also had ttw oppOftunNy to hear Tritogy Big Band perform at the ertd of the day. The Jazz Festival was supported by ths Music Performance Trust Fund, ths Oapwlmant of Music and ths North«Msrs CuNurs of Quality, a program Itat providsd money for campus activltiss tttat incrsmd ths quaHty of ths institution. Stuck backstage during the opening show, Christy Campbell contemplates her next chess move. Campbell and fellow cast member Eric Abney played chess while working and performing the production. Looking into the mirror, Eric Abney touches up his makeup as Christy Campbell prepares to put on foundation. C ne hour of irukc-up apphcation transformed Abney frt m a 20- ' car-old to a ! (t-ycar-old man. 270: ACADEMICS One month EXPERIENCE MOLDS ACTORS BY Matt Fkye Beginning in the J.W. Jones Union, recitation of lines reverberated off the white walls and later on the stark stage of the Black Box Theater. On opening night of Value of Names , the converutions of the audience filled the theater pnor to a soM-out performaiKc. First-time director Lindsay Crump had the cast rehearse for three hours a night, four days a week. Using a $40 budget, the cast and crew created a back porch patio for the .set. Value of Names featured three actors, Christy Campbell as Norma, Eric Abney as Benny and Kate McLellan as Leo. The performance was the first acting experience (of all three actors. Rehearsals for Value of Names began one month prior to the opening performance. The first three weeks of rehearsals were held at the Union. It was not until the week before the show that the cast practiced on the Black Box Theatre stage. The plot of Value of Names stems from Benny ' s experience during the period of McCarthyism when Hollywood stars were accused of communism. Long-time theater partner, Leo named Benny in front of the House of Un-American Activities Committee, ruining his career. Benny withdrew from public life and did lUM see Leo until his daughter. Norma decided to act in a production directed by Leo. A 40-minute production, Value of Names was presented on the stage of the Black Btw Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. After the audience filled out the cast and crew broke down their meager set, leaving the stage as empty as it had appeared when they began rehearsing on it. I r, . pU rJ h K tc 1, 1 rlUii attempts lo cnn infc IWnm ' . pU rii In Fri , hnr that hi djughtrr •!■  .Ml ihrr€ act« n pratiicrxi mh«tu arjiummt bciorr thr ihf  - R ch«l Mvllcm pratic « her bnr dunng for the Viluf ot ' Nam« juditniin T«-cnrv people juditmned iot three cKiracter mlet during the te ond wxeli nf cUtieA Theater 1211 Troy Dargin, as Barney, counts m response to a drag offa marijuana- joint, offered b - Sage Kinibrough, as Bobbi Michelle. Dargin had never smoked a cigarette prior to rehearsing for this scene in The Last of the Red Hot Lovers; it took hun an hour and a half to learn the art ot inhaling, phctii hy Amarui} Byirr Construction workers on a hig rise Calk over lunch. Mere Mortals was a show with many diflfcrent components from a sexual golf game to a Mayfly dating ritual, photo by Carly SpydeU During the musical Boyfriend, Amanda Backenstoss, Steven Haynes, Nicole Urtch, and Beau Heyen perform n Act 1. Backenstoss, who played Madchne, said she enjoyed the song and dance numbers throughout the play, photo by Amanda Byler 212: Academics : Communication , Theater Art s and Modern Languages College of Arts and Sciences Creativity explored tlirougii performance BY Betsy Lee. Trisha Thompson. Aijjci Groumoutis. Leah St. Clair. Mara Picardi and Jeff Rix ScuJencs transfinmed Northwest stages with paint .uvj creativity, inventing the atmosphere for a collage of stxxJent perfi rmances. The Bo -friend C the stage of Mary Linn Auditorium, a love story unfolded between bursts of sor g and dance. Set to the upbeat tempo of traditional 1920s music. The Boyfriend treated audiences to a full orchestra .ind a comedic plot. Polly Brt wne, played by Sarah Comfon, fell in love with a messenger boy named Tony, played by Brice Willson. Both characters were hesitant to reveal their wealthy family backgrounds. Last of the Red Hot Lovers The Neil Simon play, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, chronicled a 35-year-old restaurateurs decision to rebel against his uneventful life by entertaining the idea of having an affair. On three occasions the straight-laced man met with different women but was unable to muster up the courage to stray from his wife. A black-box theater production, Last of the Red Hot Lovers was a simple yet unique look at how three different personalities influenced over one life. Parallel Lives Combining light-hearted comedy with social commentary, Parallel Lives sought to discuss women ' s issues. Parallel Lives was a combination of comedic yet sencxjs skits written by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney. The two woman show took the stage of Charles Johnson theater, April 1 1 . Throughout the play, actresses Amanda Mallott and Rachel Verick presented issues facing women, including dating, stereotypes, religion and stage life. It brought up women ' s issues without being bonng or in an ' in-your-face ' women ' s rights way, Mallott said. It made people want to listen. And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson ChiUren chanting, I ' m a little sex-pot hushed the audience in the Mary Linn Auditonum. Students chose And They Danced Real Slow in Jack.v n, a drama by Jim Leonard Jr., to be the 2002 Frcshman Tran-sfer Showcase. The annual showcase gave new students the opponuniry to expenetKe Ntwthwest theatre. The play rebted the challenges of livit in the small town o Jackxm, Miss, dunng the 1950s. Directiir Jas in Daunter said the w rk spoke to the town of Maryville becauK socKTy was still dealt with the issues the play presented. ftmt tbt •nctd ' i fair. •• Bnnit 1. ' fgrt m—cw ifag icywfcihiT oCbtM % tl i JJwu Thr ca« pnctkcd Hid nnwc vwntk fln||Bplonr pmauctKm t wuM immm i die oHntttm wnwMu This play was set in the 1950s, but it coukJ have easily been set in 2002 in Maryville with the same messages, Hannah Barfoot said. The cast rehearsed for three weeks prior to the Sept. 26 opening performance. The show ran for three nights, culminating Sept 29. It was amazing that all of us became st) close in such a short amount of time and yet were able to deliver a meaningful message. Bndget Brown said. Mere Mortals Interactions between two couples revealed the inner- workings of the male mind. The comedic lab-series play Mere Mortals focused on the challenges of dating relationships. TTie show, presented in the black box theater Oct. 10, featured ftxir skits and 25 characters. 1 like to be in a comedy because I ' m naturally loud, friendly and outgoing, Sage Kimbrough said. I like to hear the laughs and reaction from people. I love the environment of a live show; I feed off the laughs. Present Tense and Value of Names In one evening, actors examined high school relationships and an era of Qimmunist paranoia. Present Tense and Value of Names. both part of the lab senes, tot )k the stage Oct. 24. Present Tense, the first show of the evening, highlighted the confusion surrounding high school relationships. The show centered on character Norm, played by Brooks Schroeder, and his difficulty interpreting his girlfriend Ann, played by Hannah Barfoot. The second show, Value of Names centered on how McCarthyism affected the relatiixiship between a father, played by Eric Abney and a daughter, played by Christy Campbell. It helped if the audience understood McCarthyism, but the play was really about a relationship between a daughter and her father, McLellan said. I played the had girl which was hard for me because it us the complete oppiwite of my real personality . The opposite themes of the pnxluctions contrasted sharply, easing the audience with laughter and leaving them with a serious mes.sage. School for Scandal Audience members WTrc traasported to another place as School for Scandal absorbed them into character ' s lives. Digging into the g  sip that permeates small ttiwn culture, Sch x l for Scandal ttxJt the stage of Mao- Linn Auditorium for opening night No%-. 14. The show concluded with an aftertvxm performance Nov. 1 7. The cast rehearsed for wwrks pnor to the pcrfofmance. allowing them to become a ckwe-knit group. We had a very ck e cast. Jennifer Dnver said. We woHced very good together. u .-,7 Shows •■in : Communication College of Arts and Sciences Muslim Misconceptions Curious minds uncovered a culture while gathering to learn their differences. The Truth About Muslims: No Myths, All Facts was designed to dispel fallacies about the Muslim culture. As part of a service learning project, assistant professor Roy Schwartzman ' s Propaganda Class joined with a Maryville High School English class to present the factual program to the community, Dec. 3. The panel featured Muslim students Maleena Mansoor, Mursel Yuzmec and Kaan Ozdemir voicing facts about their culture and religion. Host Lindsay Geier believed the lack of knowledge about the religion was an important issue to address. Sije said the community ' s response to the program made the work worth it. We started planning at the beginning of the year, but it was difficult to spilt up tasks equally because there are so many things to handle with an event such as finding the speakers, a location, cameraperson, etc., Geier said. Tl e high school students really helped bridge a gap between the community and the college to make the event a success. The high school students were in charge of writing press releases, researching topics and creating questions BY April Warnemunde based on information found on the Internet. We each found a web site to use for creating a question so we could clear up any misconceptions people have, since especially September 11, Mackenzie Haynes said. Haynes said working on the project opened her eyes to the equality issues that really go on in the world. Schwartzman considered the event a chance to teach tolerance to all age groups. High school student involvement develops a productive mentoring relationship with college students, Schwartzman said. It unifies our students with all levels in our community to combat intolerance and promote respect for others. The 25-member Propaganda Class met from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Wells Hall. The class curriculum was based on the theory and practice of the symbolic means of manipulation. Students also analyzed verbal and visual propaganda campaigns, emphasizing hate speech. Like the rosary in Christianity, the tesbih, was draped iwcr the Kuran is used to count prayer. Communications ' propaganda class held a forum illustrating misconceptions in the Muslim faith plititoilliistmtMtt hy Mutt I ' ryv : MARKETING MANAGEMENT Front Row: Liin Chj Lo, Cindy Kcndcl and Jmct Maru. Row 2: Linda Duke, Doug Rus l, Tina CoffcU, Steve Gilbert and Joonas Kishwar. Back Row: Tom BiUesbach, Russell Northrup, Terry Cx alier and Jim Walker. « ' lw« ,  2n: ACADEMICS BLENDED DEB KTMENIS BY GORKA SANCHEZ In an affort to incraaa efflctency and daal with budgat problems, two academic departments became one. During the fall trimastar, ttM Department of Modern Lan- guage and the Department of Communication and Theater merged Into or e department We thought it would be mora efficient to have fewer numbara of larger departments than large numbers of smaller depart- ments, chairman Theo Roas said. In addition to budget woes, another reason for the merger was the workload placed on the Modem Languages departmaflt With only five full-time positions, the department was still required to do outside duties such as committee work, faculty senate and other administration duties. Modem Languages has to do more outside wori( to represent their department, Ross said. The merger reduced the workload, providing for more efficiency between depart- ments. The merger also allowed both departments to exchange ideas. Things that the Modern Languages did helped us to Improve, as well things that the Communication and Theatre accomplished improved pre- vious practices of the Modem Languages department Ross said. Neither department had to move because they were both located on the first floor of Wells Hall. While tfie merger resulted In the termination of two positions , a department chair and a secretary, the Modern Languages department had only b ean using a part-time secretary and Interim chair Ross said his rote as chair of ttte merged departments did not significantly Increase his wotldoad: it allowed him to msat new students on campus. It makes sense to have speech communication and modem languages together, Ross said. We have a lot of things in common that wa dMnt even know wa fiad btffon. INSTRUCTION :21S : English College of Arts and Sciences Artistic expression fuels future careers With shadows cast dramatically on black curtains behind them, two students fidgeted in the bright lights of the stage. Standing alone in front of over 30 people, senior reading participants Tina Groumoutis and Steven Salcedo read pieces developed in writing classes. I was really nervous, Groumoutis said. Unlike with other performances, these were my own words. It ' s hard to be judged. TTiough extensively involved in performance arts, Salcedo also felt that the pressure was greater because the meaning of the pieces was so personal. You know the artists intent when you read yourself, you know what you wanted the intent to be, Salcedo said. That makes it much more difficult. Groumoutis and Salcedo both read pieces describing some of their personal experiences. Groumoutis ' first piece, a nonfiction essay entitled Holding Fast to April, :ART Front Raw: C ' rai Warner. Ariiiin Miilivam. Ku wll Schinaljohn and Paul Fanlcone Biuk Row: Km Nrlwn. Kim Spradling and Hhil Laber. BY Betsy Lee related Groumoutis ' thoughts throu a draining breakup with a former lover. TTiere is a lot of emotional attachment to those pieces, Groumoutis said. Two minutes prior to reading 1 started feeling like the content was not important enough for other people. Similarly, Salcedo ' s poetry focused on experiences that had shaped him. He said he selected the pieces because he believed they were the most representative of his views. For both seniors, the Jan. 16 readings were the first time they shared their work with the public. It was an excellent experience for me, Groumoutis said. It made me want to write more; it gave me confidence, without a doubt. During a senior reading, Reid KirchofT assists Steven Salcedo with the performance his poetry. Salcedo wrote a dialogue poem that involved three ch3T3CtCTS. ptwtoby Matt Fryr ENGLISH Front Row: Kenton Wilcox, David Sbtcr. Nancy Mayer. Barbara Hciiscl. Beth Richards and Michael Hobb . Row 2: Paul Jones, Bruce Littc, Amy Benson, Kathryn Broyles and Steve Shively. Row S: Carnal Fry, Jeff L(H)n ns, Craig (load and Wayne C-lundlcr Back Row: Brcnda Ryan, Tom Hardee and C ' orey Andrews. 276: ACADEMICS ■ ' ,A- 21£: Academics : AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES Booth College of Professional Studies From every angle BY Bftsy Lee Pan kI h of sawdust tliMited thrvHigh the air, mixing with sim ke created h - metal-cutting torches. Students g-ained experience in basic metalworking, wcHxiwtirking and welding thnxigh the multi-faceted agricultural mechanics class. The course was a re )uircment for agncultural education majors. K r Ag. Ed. I ' ll have to teach a class, and 1 believe that this class will teach me the correct terminology and how to use everything properly, Matt Schrocr said. Though the class was only required for the agricultural educ ation majors, advisers of other agncultural maji rs often recommended the cixirse. IiMtrucior Dan Chalfant said that 95 percent of students coming out of high school have no clue how ti run .itTicullural machines. Chad Etsis filn  xxi kv , tcrKulninl Mrc)unx- . tlut hr u-ill bm HPd. The J w yMiK Kwaft meant to tunihinzc the ttudcnts with mtnng. JHhyjnJp cpinn||i t)oJfciCifinKhtJptnduct.p Mipfcy. tinfTyr On Vine attvmptt ti lirv t pKxrv ii4 ' nictJil vnxh in in -a(Ct -ieiic to«d . fanminor Dm CJultim irmmlcd vuicnn kx to pick up the metal with (dwrv but nfher i par (Wpherv ;  fry .Vluff Fryr Students worked on machines in the Thomn Ringold Agricultural Mechanics Lab every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from i to 5 p.m. Access to SIX welding machines, four metal cutting ttwches and eight woodworking tables gave students the opportunity to pursue several different activities. During class peruxis, students usually took notes on a brief lecture before dividing to work at separate stations. Most of the students in the class have ties to agriculture, and they want to take the basic skills back to the farm, Chalfant said. Stephanie Shumer said she loves the class because, as opposed to most of her other courses, the curriculum was hands-on. I ' m so glad I ' m taking the class, Shumer said. One of my goals is to make my grandpa proud by knowing how to use the torch and hacksaw. Students in the class said they not only appreciated knowledge gained but also the camaraderie that developed through working alongside their peers. AWAY FROM THE HAY BY MELISSA GAUTZ After almost two dacadaa of ••rvlca, a university farm manager Isft his post. After 19 years of service. Farm Manager Doug More retired January 2002 from the R.T. Wright Farm, loacted Just north of Highway 71 . He worked on the 520 acres of the farm, maintaining the crops and caring for the animals that aid In the education of agriculture students. They have to perform certain tasks for lab and actually work on the farm. More said. They get real hands-on experience. Conducting experiments on livestock and crops gave students enrolled in agriculture classes hands-on experience with the farm More described as a living labratory. The function of the farm Is really to demonstrate to the students and also help with some research, More said. However, we need to produce to pay for it. During More ' s stay at the R.T Wright Farm beef yields went up 34 percent, dairy yields went up 38 percent and a new complex was built north of Highway 71. According to More, the university farm doesn ' t specialize In one area. We are diversified in that we have all [livestock] plus grain, More said. The reason being for that is to accommodate ali agriculture so any student that Is In [agriculture] can get what tt ey r e«d liere. STUDENTS TEACHING STUDENTS BY BETSY LEE For 15 minutes each class period, the In- structor sat back and let students teach each other. Taking their turn in front of the class, the 36 students in Russ Nor- thup ' s Consumer Be- havior were required to make a group pre- sentation over a 30-to- 40 page article. The articles, assigned by Northup, covered different theories of marketing. Northup said the articles mirrored the topics covered in class. It gives students the opportunity to be re- sponsible for an ele- ment of the course, Northup said. Northrup said the article presentations benefited the students in many ways, including the development of public speaking skills. Employers continue to place oral and written communication as the top skills most ab- sent from college graduates, Northup said. This project requires both. According to Northup the goal of the class was to teach students how to read consumers. We study what makes consumers buy the things they buy and do the things they do, Northup said. Jason Hamilton said the class and the article presentations prepared him for a future in marketing. In any business we ' re going to have to talk in front of people, so It ' s helpful to have the practice, Hamilton said. : Marketing Management Booth College of Professional Studies Group communication for International society Clusters of students pushed their desks together and debated the answers in hopes of securing a better grade. After every chapter, students in Janet Marta ' s International Business took quizzes separately and then in groups of four to six. It ' s a good learning method, Marta said. They are forced to go through the process more than once. Marta averaged the two test scores if the student scored above a 70 percent on their individual quiz. In addition to helping students further cement the material, taking quizzes in groups also promoted teamwork. They learn how teams work, which is essential in the business field, Marta said. The method was a change of pace for students who were used to taking quizzes completely separately. By discussing it together, we learn more in the end, Lindsay Smith said. Some might have understood something that another one of us may not have. The International Business course ' s focus was a requirement for all business and advertising majors. Marta believed the class was extremely important. The world is becoming smaller because of BY Betsy Le communication and transportation technology, Marta said. You can start a business one day and thei next day it could be an international business. Witl the web you could get hits from anywhere in th world. Marta said the goal of the course was not only ti prepare students for international busines opportunities but also to teach them how to conduc themselves appropriately in all situations. It opens our eyes to the international world, an( it teaches us how to conduct business in a professiona manner on an international level, Tony Glover said In addition to course material, Marta requirei students to read the Wall Street Journal. Mart; believed that In order to be successful in the cours and the business world, students needed to h constantly updating their knowledge. Dave Wjtacre and Nicholas Verdi search for an answer whil taking their group quiz. The International business students wer taking their second chapter quiz, photo by Matt Fryf Members of group three vork on their chapter two assessment Assistant Professor of International Business Janet Marta average an individual quiz and the group quiz, phoio by XUn frye MATHEMATICS MANAGEMENT ENCE Fnnt R m: Um Chi Lo, Cmdy Kendcl and Janet Mana. Rmt 2i Unda Dulu . Doug Ruttcl. Tnu Co h. Sirve GUbcn and Joonat Knhwar. B4tdt Rmm Tom BUlnbach. RuikU Northrup. T Tr ' C!aalicr and Jim Walker. i iitamimtUimmi mim MANAGEMENT -.221 :Mass Communication Booth College of Professional Studies TV Practlcum produces experience BY Tower Staff After a one-year hiatus, television practicum students brought hack a game show with plans for a new set, format, schedule and host. Produced by Bill Felps and Jennifer Wells, the Rixwnate Game on KNWT Channel 8 pitted three pairs of roommates against each other. The contestants guessed how their rot mmates would answer pre- determined questions. In the fall, host Curtis Nower delivered the questions, while Kenton McDonald judged contestant ' s resp«. nses. The show ' s format is pretty simplistic, Felps said. It IS kind of like the Newlywed Game, only for roommates. In previous years the show aired bi-weekly, but due to positive audience response and contestant abundance the producers decided to offer a weekly time-slot. The show debuted in the spring with a new set depicting a trashed dorm-room. Roy Anderson Pr u d mx Bill Mia laaftu s the hou of the thow cntrrtunt thr iiKfarncr. WUc ibooangtfacff in ihow. the cnw went through three dn ' -nim he hre he cmning f3nunf(. Artk fry Aiw Fr joined veteran judge McDonald its the new hoM. Roy is a great hiwt, Fclp.s said. And Kenton has great dry Seinfeld-esque humor, and I love him for it. According to Felps, the comcdic duo fostered a lighthearted wi rking environment in an atmosphere of total goofiness. Even when we have hard tapes and hard sh(x imgs, it is the fact that we are all practical jokers and all goofy people at heart that makes even the worst shoots fun, Felps said. Behind the scenes, the show required many hours of preparation. Each student signed up to work on one show and oversaw commerciab, promotions and sales. Meanwhile, those in charge for each show spent about SIX and a half hours formulating questions, setting up, taping and editing the show. Despite the hard work, those involved with the show said the experience was priceless. With TV, the whole thing is making it real, getting experience to make it look real, Station Manager Bobby Gumm said. If people see the producer title on your resume, it ' s a great thing. : MASS COMMUNICATION From Rom: Jtidy Smuch. Ann Locltwood. Marli .W ' CTon ' Uhi Laura Widmer. Raw 2: Fred Lamer. Jaiquchne Lamet. Jerry Doiuielh ' and Matt Roudi. Back Rmr. Doug Sudhoff and .Matthew Bouwi L- AGRICULTURE ' rMii Rmt: .VUrvin HtnkcN ' . Tom ZweiJeL Detum I ' adg tt. DuancJrMrOand Alex Chug. BthlUm: Harald Brotm, Nancy Digp, Gcofite CiDe. Tern VofKl and Aiiry Lanon :223 GRANT ENCOURAGES RESEARCH BY GORKA SANCHEZ AND BETSY LEE A national grant gave students the opportunity to determine services the community might find beneficial. The Department of Family Consumer Science received a National Undergraduate Re- search Grant in the fall. National grants from Kappa Omicron Nu, a national consumer science honorary, were used to give students research experience. Five undergraduates used the $1 ,200 grant to research what the department could do to meet community needs. We ' re trying to determine residents ' comfort level with receiving services from family consumer science students and faculty, team leader Kristi Christy said. The department could offer services in the areas of nutrition, child development, parenting and housing services. According to Assistant Professor Lauren Leach, the students mailed out 500 surveys to the Nodaway County population. After the completed surveys were returned, the group planned to compile the data and write a plan concerning a possible course of action. We will present it to the dean of our college (Max Ruhl) to support fund-raising efforts, Leach said. Also, we would like to have our team report this at a national undergraduate research conference. In addition to using the money for research, the remaining money from Kappa Omicron Nu would help fund student trips. This money will allow us to •end a couple of students to conferences so they can get information and report it back to us, Leach said. The national grant expanded student opportunities, allowing a •mall group to gain research experience and a chance to travel to national conferences. SiudenU Tyler Sidwellan and Corey Lonjer harmonize, liclping raise iiu nc7 fi r C np Quality. (tiKJc ( tit fi r (!amcr wa a benefit event ftir tlie uiiiuner i amp ittt kuK Willi i anccr. iitaAo hy Matt Vryr Emily VanBiuldrk rhythmically pounds on her bonjfM, accc ' oinpanyin Shane Met jisey and l ivr t :lislxT im hannoiiK ' a. Elevni Kmups tixik tii tlK «a){e for lUxk Out for C ' aiuer. ptvto fry KUtt l-ryr : Family Consumer Sciences College of Education and Human Services Rock out for cause and learning experience BY Tower Staff Peep jjuitar riffs and the rhythmic pounJinK of drums shook the Conference Center, Oct. 23. Rock Out for Cancer, an event organized hy a class in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, was a showcase of local talent, performing for a charitahle cause. Bands and individuals reading poetry took turns gracing the simple stage. 1 loved hearing the different local bands, Kylie Kaipust said. The variety of the groups kept things interesting. Rock Out for Cancer helped raise money for Camp Quality. The goal for this group ' s efforts was $500. Near Stewartsville, Camp Quality Northwest Missouri is a getaway for children with cancer where they can enjoy horseback riding, canoeing. petting zoos and talent shows at no cost. Donations from outside groups and companies kept the camp running. The Issues in Family and Consumer Sciences class, taught by Assistant Professor Lauren Leach, worked to raise funds toward one charity each trimester. We decided to pick Camp Quality as our charity because cancer is a real pain in the butt. We admire the children who suffer from it but still move on with their lives, Gelma Fontaine said. We just thought of the kids. Leach said she was excited about the event and its ingenuity. My students never ever cease to surprise me with how creative and adventurous they can be, Leach said. Every time I think something can ' t be done, they do it. :FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE Frmtl kmw: France Shiplo-, Ann Rfmlcttc and Pjt (irtw B«dk R«v: Drth ioodgr. Ljurm l.cM h. IcncU ( ' uk and Suun Bikrr. :225 :HPERD College of Education and Human Services Group dynamics by learning the ropes Helping people conquer their fears, students discovered the meaning of leadership, patience and compassion. Starting in 2000 Northwest implemented a facilitator class under the recreation department. The class, held at Mozingo Lake, was originally offered in the summer. Its popularity caused it to be available year round. A facilitator helps a group of people or individual get from one place either physically, socially or emotionally to another, Associate ProfessorTerry Robertson said. The purpose of the class was to combine theories of therapeutic recreation and experimental education in a parks and recreation environment. Dealing with group dynamics and learning through hands -on-training in the outdoors were the basis for the class. The beginning of the class gave students the technical knowledge they would need later in the trimester. Students learn to tie knots, secure in a harnesses and climb properly. Students also learned a wide range of social skills. Dealing with people from a variety of age groups, learning how to encourage people and boost motivation BY April Warnemunde were some of the skills the class focused on. Once these skills were mastered the class started setting up an obstacle course that challenged local groups. The class set up a climbing wall, climbing tower and rope course. They then guided different groups like the members of the Tarkio Academy and employees from NEBS through the course. Although it seemed to be a purely physical activity, many mental and emotional skills were needed to facilitate a group. When I signed up I thought it would be strictly physical, but when you get out there and realize you have to climb it and trust these people with your life it works all four domains like physical, emotional, mental and cognitive, Jessica Tmgwald said. The lessons and skills learned by students reached farther than simple knot tying. Members of the facilitating class helped people conquer their fears and discover a greater appreciation for patience. Dcrik Brady. Mitch Himer, Rcnee Wilmis and Erica Gilmorc climb the Alpine Tower which cost $125,(X)(I to construct. It was nice to sec students in a different setting other than a classrotmi, Associate Professor Terry Rocrtson said, photo by Tcrryn Lindsey CUKKICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FnmlRom: lUunnc Siillicini. Margaret Drew, Barbara C.rossland and I ' rccti Suppal Back Row: I ' atru ja Thoinpvin, C:arol Tjccrdsnu, Shirley Stcffcns, Jacqueline Wilson and Nancy Kilcy. 1 226 Academics A LIGHTER LOAD by Danny Bums Students found the new •cadamic catatogt to be a IWla Hghlar as soma ganarai •ducatlon raquiramanis wara cut from ttta 2002-2003. In February, tha Board of Ragants approved tha removal of tfiree general education classes. Studentsusing the new catalogs no longer had to take Using Computers, People and Cultures and Lifetime Wellneaa. Combined, the classes totaled 10 credit hours. The opinion of students is that If it Is easy and fun, then It is a good class, Dr. William Waters said. It Is now easier to get out of here earlier; however, there Is a lot to say about a student approaching this as a full- time job and learning a lot of different things In a safe environment According to admini- stration, in order for more students easily be able to transfer credit hours from school to school. Northwest needed to match their general education require- ments with other state schools. Northwest faculty and administration formed the General Education Advisory Group. This group developed the 42-hour general education require- ments in place. Students had mixed feelings about the reduction of credit hours and tha classes removed. I ' m glad that we have 10 less general education classes because it ' s less work for me and the freshman, Curtis Kagagan said. Lisa Slater said the committee should have kept Using Computers because the curriculum was something that all students will need in the future. Northwest still offered Using Computers, multi- culturalism and Lifetime Wellness. However, the number of aactions avataMa was limNad. : Psych Soc Counseling College of Education and Human Services Learning from the masters BY Betsy Lee Students considering a psychology major had the chance to pick the brains of three individuals pursuing graduate study. Issues in Psychology, taught by Carol Claflin, was intended for undergraduates considering the major. The class curriculum was designed to give students insight into the study of psychology as well as career possibilities in the field. It ' s not just another class where you go in and learn about psychology, Keely White said. We ' ve looked at careers, the APA (American Psychological Association) and what psychology is all about. Claflin said the class was developed through feedback from senior seminar classes. Students wanted to know stuff like how to prepare for grad school before they are seniors, Claflin said. Inviting three psychology graduate students to attend her 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. classes, Claflin hoped the students would benefit from the experience of the older students. It was helpful because they had people at different stages through grad school, Ben Stone said. She had someone who was working toward their Ph.D. and another who was just starting grad school. Keely White said listening to the panel encouraged her to begin looking at getting accepted into master ' s program. I liked how they talked about the different programs you could go into, White said. In addition to providing students with information about graduate schools, Claflin strove to assign meaningful assignments like career development worksheets, resume building and academic career planning. We had to plan out our classes for the rest of college for an assignment, Heather Ingram said. It was a lot of work, but the work will pay off. Claflin said classes like Issues in Psychology would be helpful for students in any major. White said she recommended the course to any student with a remote interest in psychology. Anyone who doesn ' t know whether or not to go into psychology or not should take the class, White said. It helps clear up the indecision. Member of the graduate panel, April Haberyan addrettei j ihicmkhi y«ncii by Kccly While. Hjlxryjii joincii two ntlicr wnnicii iiukinK up the (jrjdiulc panel, thr group wn iimtcd ID sprik tii ( :jrnl C:bfliii ' s Iwucv in l ' ych )log ' i bw. yfann hy M.m l-ry 22g:| ACADEMICS ' iTLniJLUljI VZl :■ (■ ■ ' ■1 I ' e.% J -J ' t.. 2 !- 230; Academics 1 : Horace mann Education and Human Services Lab school provides perfect fit BY Mhjssa Gautz Wt)bhly kinJcr(r irTncn wearing roller-skates waited hy the numbered walls. F(. am dice determined who wiHild get a treat  n breaks between oldies songs. Phy ' sical education students at Horace Mann roller- skated for two weeks as part of their curriculum. TTie labtiratory schtxil used rrt)ject Fit, a physical education program, to build endurance and strength in the children. According to physical education instructor Gma Scott, most of the kindergarten class at Horace Mann had never skated before. 1 love them to experience new things, Scott said. Because we are a lab schix)l, we do have a lot of opportunities. Horace Mann teachers educated the children of profesKirs, community members and surrounding towtwpeople. More than 180 students represented various cultural and stxio-economic levels. Sydney Boyle Mm i mu co puU o(T her ruUrr %lutc wiihout liiUy I itiora her Ux . Itn-ucal Eduomwi inonjcitir ( nu Sam hiird gndiucr ■nx)cnr h hdp the kindrrycutm cLn bcc lutr%. fJttmlyMt ua ' ,alu: Hrafxion Wr brr % t ' Hnncr Jacotnrn, Chri MdDowvIl, A.J. MilMiUuntan, and Adani Mc.Manaman Hmbo w lulc ntilcrvlLjtuig in niyucal Edtx-jCHNi cb«. Acciictltng ii Htincc Mjjin tcathcr (iiru Viio iium ihikhrn hid ix-vrr Uiatrd hcliirr. iJi j hr AfWttu t z.- According to Director of Horace Mann School Carole Edmonds, who has worked at Horace Mann for seven years, more individual assessment and instruction resulted in the mixture of children. If you have a learning disability, we can work with your strengths and weaknesses and overcome it, Edmonds said. If you ' re gifted, we can take you as far as you want to go. Elementary education majors took part in educating Horace Mann students. Juniors and seniors enrolled in an education practicum spent eight weeks teaching kindergarten through sixth grade while receiving academic credit. On a day-to-day basis 1 get to work with elementary and college students both. That makes it a unique situation for me, Edmonds said. The personal satisfaction 1 get from every day is a new challenge and a new experience. The National Council for Accreditation and Teacher Education (NCAT) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) were alsti satisfied with Horace Mann after they judged the teacher education program. They came in last time and said Horace Mann was a ' treasure, ' Edmonds said. HORACEMANN :2J1 Exhibit showcases UNIQUE SITUATION BY BETSY L£E In a rare instance of role- reversal, students had the opportunity to view and critique their professor ' s work. Seven members of the Art Department showcased their work at an exhibit in the Olive De Luce Gallery from Jan. 1 3 to Jan. 31. It offers students a chance to see what we do. We preach to them in classes about what they should and should not do. Now they can see if there ' s any proof to what we say, Department Chair Kim Sprad- ling said. Throughout the display students were invited to put comments and questions in a box; faculty held a question- and-answer reception Jan. 27 to respond. It was good to give them an opportunity to ask questions, Spradling said. I think it was easier for them to ask in a friendly, welcoming atmos- phere like that one. In addition to answering questions about their exhibited work, the professors fielded personal questions about their experiences as an artist. Being an artist is one thing, but there are no galleries that are going to find you. Assistant Professor Phillip Laber said. If you want to market your art you ' re going to have to find It yourself. Over 50 students attended the reception at the Olive De Luce Fine Arts Building. Art major Gara Lacy went because she wanted to hear more about her professors ' individual art philosophies. It ' s so Interesting to see what they do during their own time, Lacy said. They are in class with us everyday, and we have no Idea about what they ' ve accomplished.  % iXb. : Academics Studio Work Art Students home BY BETSY Lee Beneath where scons a( students sat attentively in clxtttxxMns, art majors and minors toiled day and night seeking perfection. Under the Olive De Luce Fine Arts Building was a maze of personal studios and worknxims. The basement became a second home for art students who were required to spend at least three hours of outside work per credit hour of an classes. It ' s a place where I can get creative withcxit messing up my house, Michael Poner said. I feel like I can meditate and get into my art better. Students, like Porter, with a certain number of art credit hours were assigned a studio. The studios of painting or drawing students were in a large rcKim Mil li. rl I ' ortrr hruth ttroke painii j nmir  i nun vitringon i ■ I t . h-iir Porter uid h fril like hn  txKi o wj$ bcDBuanit Co fed bkc hooir brr jmc of h pMxn of hung atmnffc . Oramirt MtMimI Tammi Smtlh p ctp i w to tjurn tbb on m t«i c luted um jad Iqt • ■ J viui hrf. sectioned off in a cubicle-like fashion. Each studio was approximately 8 feet by 10 feet and was personaliied with couches, CD players, pictures and pieces of artwork. I hang up my pieces becaase I wanted to be able to step back and see how the colors work, where the teasion is, Porter said. In another section of the kisement, itdvanccd cenimic students had studios with workspace ;ind a potter ' s wheel. Advanced Ceramics student Jina Jenson said she often worked with one piece for hours trying to perfect the final product. St)metimes I have a notion of what I want, but sometimes the clay will tell me, ' I don ' t want to do that, ' jenstjn said. I basically let the clay talk to me. After shaping a piece, ceramics students often spent over 16 hours in the basement firing it. You have to check the pots once an htxir st in between you try to sleep on one of the couches, Minnetta CNeil said. CNeil often worked with jenson while firing their pieces. This allowed the students to spend a little less time in the firing and glazing rooms. It can be exhausting: like right now, all I want to go home and spend some time with my husband, Jenson said. But it will all be worthwhile when we come back tomorrow and unload. Adjacent to the advanced studios, beginning ceramics students worked on wtxxlen tables in a large open room. Nick Bn mert estimated that he spent 20 to 30 htxjrs a week working ixitside of class. It ' s enjoyable thtxigh, Bromert said. The time goes fast when you ' re working on .something like thts. We just sit, work and listen to the radio. According to Assistant Pnifiessor Russell Schmaljohn, all art students needed to invest the kind of time Bromen spent working on his art. This IS not the type of thing where you can say. The cat ate my pot. ' It ' s very evident how much time they spent on it, Schrnal)i hn said. Despite the hard work and k ng hours, students like Jenson found time in her studio to be therapeutic. It ' s my warm fusy. I feel pxxl when I ' m here, Jerwm said. It ' s (ust amazing to take a wet ball of clay and create something. CNcil said her time in the basement of the buikiing gave her a chance to knead out her problems with clay. It ' s cheaper than a shnnk, let me tell you! O ' Neil said. :233 : Academics Academy Graduation Pathfinders walk into tiie world While worries of leaving loved ones and carrying full class loads afflicted most teenagers, students of the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing graduated with a high school diploma, an associates degree and two years of college life experience. The concept of the academy was introduced in the late 1980s, but not established until University President Dean Hubbard presented the idea to the Missouri state legislature for funding. Forty-one students enrolled in the fall of 2000; 30 remained by graduation on May 25, 2002. According to Academic and Collegiate Adviser Diana Schmitz, names were given to each class entering the academy to differentiate between first and second year students. The first group entered the academy as Pathfinders followed by the Pacesetters to graduate in 2003 and the Explorers to graduate in 2004- They really were the Pathfinders; they were the first group of students to come through, Schmitz said. They all came unknown, they didn ' t have other students to talk to, to see what the Academy was like. While the Pathfinders walked blindly into the world of college at 16 years old, they found gratification after graduation. Pathfinder Mary Askreen said it was the best decision she made. She didn ' t realize what a unique experience it was going to be until she graduated and began attending the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. Unsatisfied with a high school degree and an Associate ' s Degree of Science from Northwest Missouri State University, 100 percent of the first graduating class went on to higher education. As a freshman at the University of Illinois, Askreen reflected on the impact the Academy had on her future. I ' ve definitely learned to be more independent, Askreen said. 1 don ' t think that I could be living eight hours from my parents if 1 hadn ' t gotten used to living away then. BY Melissa Gautz The framework of the academy forced students to focus on classwork. The Pathfinders were required to take chemistry, biology, math and an English course every semester. Electives were allowed only after the academy students proved themselves with a semester 3.0 grade point average. 1 think that it taught me how to study and how to focus on what 1 wanted, Askreen said. Sometimes you have to give up things you would traditionally like to do in order to get to things that you want more in the long term. Given a rigid structure of rules to live by, academy students had an 8 p.m. weekday and 10:30 p.m. weekend curfew, had regular check in times, had to stay within campus boundaries, and weren ' t allowed to walk into any other residence halls but their own. Some students come here and really feel like they ' ve just been given a lot of freedom, Schmitz said. Other students come in and say, ' Whoa, I gotta check in? ' While the Pathfinders wanted more freedom, breaking the rules did not comply with their future plans. To do things that you were going to get caught for, it wasn ' t worth having to leave, Askreen said. By the time we got there, realizing what a great opportunity it was, it wasn ' t worth pushing it. Rules and college level course work proved a challenge for some enrolled in the Academy. According to Schmitz, some straight-A students became B students. She saw the possibility of graduating with a lowered grade point average as having a lasting positive effect. Our students are so well prepared when they leave here that they can be successful wherever they want to go. Schmitz said. Academy graduates laugh while the Student Government Association President Brandon Thomas Taylor spoke of Pathfinder reflections at graduation. Of the 41 students who enrolled in the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing in the fall of 2000. 30 students graduated in May of 2002. photo by Melissa dititz 23 :1 Academics L«on l. «l«rm«ll giv«t thr tonunciitniiriil ji.klfr«t h«( (Ik tii );TjJujiifi|tiLit «i( itv Mi«MHin . 4 jiirtm 4 Virikr itOtniufkt jihU «i«ti|Miiiii|C 1 CKlrrtiutt W4t 411 intrtiufhMulK frtHMtK-il ht - Miftftouri Acmdtmy %ndumtet (PalhfiiKlm) f(alhrr.ittrr jihutkNi ui thck tiin i4tlK Mtnljitii IVrtoriiuitg Art% ( ' ciitcr -ith tirniK aimI tncndk. ( r4i.lujcc JltJtiiCi) i hi| H K ) liipkxTU iiki an AwKlUr til Vx-Tkc I cyrrr fdvtfhf AMuu t at Mary Atkrrn rrccivet her Jiploriu Sjturdoy, Mjv Z ' i Iroin I k-jii Mubbard  a iitrnibrr of thr rtr t rjtlujling i i f thr Mi«w un At. adrtm of Vicfttc Mjthrtiutic% jnd ( iinputiitf( A«krrn attrfuird thr UnivriAity oCIUiih u tn the fall ( f ACADEMY |:23S Doctoral expansion by Betsy Lee and Alexi Groumoutis Northwest offered graduate students a variety of educational venues by teaming up with several area universities and colleges. The educational leadership doctoral program at Northwest continued its partnership with the University of Missouri, Missouri Western State College and North Central Missouri College. The partnership allowed students to move toward degrees by taking classes in a variety of locations. Director of the Doctorate Program, Professor Frank Grispino said the program was designed for students working toward a degree in educational leadership. Although classes were offered at Northwest, Missouri Western and NCMC, graduate students in the program were required to spend two summers on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. They get experiences with students from all over the state which is a really rich and rewarding experience for them, Grispino said. The program accepted 10 to 15 students each year. Applicants went through a rigorous screening process requiring references, interviews, a demonstration of leadership and a 3.5 minimum grade point average. According to Grispino, students were also required to attain a certain graduate record exam score. Participation in the program gave students a greater chance for success within the workplace. Most of our students are in better Jobs once they finish the program, Grispino said. Giving students an edge on th« job market, the doctoral program offered a convenient opportunity for academic achievement. Maryville High School student Stephanie Gaa distributes middle eastern refreshments during Thomas Alvarez ' s Human Cultures course. Alvarez, a graduate student and high school teacher, required his students to make presentations about different cultures; for her presentation Gaa prepared muhammara, a dip used with pita bread, photo by Matf Frye Graduate student and high school teacher Thomas Alvarez etnphasizes the importance of not plagiarizing. His American History students were presenting their findings on topics covered m the textbook, photo hy Matt Frye : Graduate Studies Thomas Alvarez fnive Graduate program offers various options BY Tower Staff A pan of Northwest ' s academic curriculum since 195), the gntduaie pri f!ram ' s flexibility and expanded learning (. ptions allowed students to work on a degree while still participating in outside work. Thomas AN-are: tix k advantage of these opptmunities; he laughi ai Mar A ' ille High Schtxil while working to achieve his master ' s degree. Alvare: received his undergraduate degree in history frinn Northwest and returned for his master ' s after teachit g in the Los Angeles area for three years. I was out there, and I realized I liked the Midwest better. I came back here, saw a job opening in Maryville, I applied and got that, Alvarez said. I also wanted to continue and get my master ' s. He was slowly progressing toward his degree, taking one Wednesday class for the year. I ' m just doing the Wednesday night class right now because of the teaching; 1 don ' t think I could handle more than that, Alvarez said. I have to focus on the teaching part. In spite of spending much of his life in school, Alvarez did not regret his choices. I feel very lucky with my program at Northwest because It kind of works specifically for me, someKxly who ' s working as well as wanting to go to school, Alvarez said. The program is tailored almost perfectly for someone like me. Graduate Pri gTam Dean Frances Shipley said the graduate program was making strides to he more convenient for working students. A development of more blended programs which will be a blend of courses taught on-line, distant education and traditional face-to-face, Shipley said. In addition to expanding learning options, the program spread into other communities. Helping to increase enrollment, the graduate program ' s newest center was in Kansas City. The greatest area of growth is coming from the establishment of new off-campus graduate centers, Shipley said. The graduate program continued to grow as new locations, learning options and degrees, were being offered through the program. Shipley thought the success of the graduate program was particularly evident in the educational leadership alumni. Nearly all the public school administrators in this geographic area have been graduates of Northwest, Shipley said. Thomu Alvarez, graduate tludrnt and Maryville High School teacher, explains the Mcxjcan-Amcncan War to h Ajiirrican Hntory cU«. Alvircz ijught cUs c everyday until U a.m.. then had lunch duty and later returned to the clawroom to teach one more cbw. pkMo hy SUn I ' ryt Graduate 1:237 .•D« K NtmCtieLtkA. ;IUtU HAnUUt t :Jt tL fttiJMOfv .-Vidot Ja M -.MtliMa OavUc React to the people that formulated the spirit and attitude o Northwest. You interacted with them on a daily basis, leamini and growing together. Your nerves heightened during a heated debate. Fueled b contrasting ages, cultures, interests and beliefs, human interactior aided understanding. You created the personality of Northwest by bringing you experiences to campus. Whether your adventures brought you fron dancing in New York or leading safaris in Africa, your aspiration: brought you together. Working your way through school as i waitress you unexpectedly receive a $100,000 tip to put you througt school. Your ambitions to grow as an individual worked toward peace ir Kosovo and helped autistic children. Varied interests broadened your mind as you reacted to th passion of people. A line of stiuh ' iits u ' ciitiiiji to rcliiri textbooks snakes inside Textbool Seruices, Dec. 12. Stuiicnts tvltiriia books after ioniplvtin ( their finals; tin last fall final was front 9:40-11:40 Dec. 13. photo by Matt Frye 2J2: V ! ■ l ' t;: li . M mm wimoLD bT MIST lit Passionate about horses, Megan Wiemold loves attending rodeos as Miss Al -sar-ben. I love the cowgirl v ay of life, ' Wiemold said photo by Matt Frye Roping in a Rodeo crown BHH ndemeath a white and pink cowboy hat shone an expressive smile; one responsible for welcoming hundreds of rodeo enthusiasts. At first glance, Megan Wiemold ' s striking features would cause a passerby to take a second look. In the rodeo arena Wiemold ' s flashy costumes and dominating personality drew the crowds to her. Wiemold, named the 2002 Miss Rodeo Ak-sar-ben, had always loved the rodeo. It was not until her senior year in high school that she became involved with rodeo pageantry. You ' d always see the queen with her sequins flashing and people coming up to her. It definitely looked like fian, Wiemold said. Wiemold ' s first pageant was for the Miss Rodeo Iowa title, a competition she decided to enter 10 days before the event. Though defeated, she was hooked. Most people start with little pageants, and 1 jumped in with the big dogs. Hopefully I ' ll win it someday; I ' ll keep running until 1 do, Wiemold said about the prestigious pageant. According to Wiemold, preparation and competition for pageants took a great deal of time and effort. You ' re being judged from the moment you get there to the moment a girl gets the crown on her head, Wiemold said. It ' s exhausting. Pageant participants competed in a rigorous event schedule very different from that of a typical beauty contest. To win a Rodeo Queen crown, the contestants must demonstrate an ability to work with horses, speak publicly and interact with rodeo enthusiasts. Since her first pageant, Wiemold entered two other competitions, the 2002 Miss Rodeo Iowa pageant and the Miss United Rodeo Association pageant, the first pageant Wiemold won. 1 held my breath when they were reading the names, Wiemold said. When they said 1 had won, my mom was crying; I was crying. It was a pretty amazing experience. Winning the Miss Rodeo Ak-sar-ben pageant was ai equally exciting event. Over 5,000 people watche Wiemold win her crown. It was incredible because it was so huge, Wiemol said. Wiemold ' s responsibilities as Miss Rodeo Ak-sar-bei kept her busy throughout the summer, traveling fror rodeo to rodeo. Wiemold served as a public relations ager for the 10 rodeos she attended, usually spending houi greeting visitors. The worst part of leaving the rodeo arena is knowin that you ' re not going to see the people you ' ve met eve again, Wiemold said. In addition to attending rodeos, Wiemold trained ani sold horses during the summer. Working with horses wa something Wiemold has loved since she was five year old. I don ' t know where I ' d be without horses in my life, Wiemold said. I ' ve just always loved the cowgirl life. Brykon, Kari Cabftliis, Annc ' Laurc Chopra, Sumit Dotson, Emily FtK l, Jeffrey HongByolt, Mfmfavce Larrca. Diego Lim, Te li Mararo, Humphrey Otero, Edgar Sharma, Vandana Vcnkatachalam, Ramachandran Yuzmcc, MurBcl 2 0: PE0P1..E TS§asma A«kut. DVMHI- AKln.tM. 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CWMlne ■ Agrvvkw Bail«Ml p l diM WiTMni n •im Sfimi bUTLEI? bT bEIST LEE A progressive condition has caused Sammi Butler to lose central vision in both eyes. In the center, I have purple-blue dots that I can ' t see through, Butler said. photo by Matt Frye A different viewpoint I ide-open, penetrating blue eyes seem to inquisitively seek inform- ation; they make slight, rapid shifts across the subject, attempting to take it all in using only the outer rims of sight. Due to a rare condition called Starg- ardt ' s disease, Samantha Butler lost all central vision. When 1 look straight ahead there ' s a purplish-blue splotch in the middle, Butler said. Everything else 1 can see just fine. Diagnosed during her junior year of high school, Butler had no previous indication I hat her vision was abnormal. 1 thought it was normal, Butler said. 1 knew 1 couldn ' t see as far as others but 1 adjusted. Butler went through a normal school eye exam at her high school; when she had trouble passing the exam, the school nurse referred her to the local eye doctor. 1 went to see the optometrist, and I C(xjld tell he was getting frustrated because lie kept on putting different lenses in front of my eye and asking if it made things better, but I kept saying no because it didn ' t make a difference, Butler said. Her optometrist assumed Butler had astigmatism, but sent her to Children ' s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for further assessment. Butler was put through a variety of tests to determine the problem, an experience that was extremely daunting for her. 1 just wanted them to find out what it was, Butler said. Butler was eventually diagnosed with Stargardt ' s disease, a progressive type of macular degeneration that typically surfaces before age 20. When they first told me it would progress, 1 started thinking about all the things 1 needed to go see before time ran out, Butler said. Before she started to panic, doctors told Butler that she would never go totally blind because the disease does not effect peripheral vision. Though she felt a great sense of relief Butler still experienced anger and disbelief All that first year I hated it, Buder said. 1 had to come to the realization that 1 have this for the rest of my life, so 1 have to deal with it. Part of her adjustment was coming to terms with the fact that her driving would be limited. Doctors hesitantly gave appawal for Butler to obtain a day-driving license but warned her about driving at night. A few weeks after I was diagnosed I was going through my purse and I came upon my license, Butler said. I cut my permit up because I would never drive again. Butler decided not to obtain a day- driving license because she was afraid of what might happen. I don ' t really want to drive anymore, Butler said. I don ' t want to have to deal with the liability. The lack of driving limited Butler ' s independence during high schcwl. She said she often felt bad about asking friends to drive her, so she was closer to her family than most teenagers. I just didn ' t have the freedom to say, ' I ' m leaving, ' Butler said. Shyly tucking blonde hair behind one ear, Butler said the condition has slightly affected the way she deals with pei iple. 1 don ' t really like to look at people because 1 have to stare, Butler said. Butler also had to adapt her learning style. Working with the Talent Dev- elopment Center, Butler developed a list of accommodations needed to ensure success. Because she often cannot see notes on a white Kiard or projector, Butler received notes from the professor or another student. I still sit in class, and whatever the teacher says 1 write down, but they don ' t always say everything, Butler s;iid. In spite of the effects her condition had on her life, Butler said the adjustments seemed insignificant. I ' ve had it for so long now that sometimes I can ' t even notice that I have It, Butler said with a slight smile. . Few people perceived a difference in bM icy blue eyes, an accomplishment for Butler, who sought to keep her lack of vision ftx)m greatly affecting her life. 2 2:1 People n«l ilH,M  fc-  cHht ■-  '  ■■ _ Dents Lmww ■ Hnrital UaMha •Mii iHi nni IMmwk DHkk ■ PMi tat HirmHn I DMh Ditiin ChriMoplirr fnn h u l n i iw ld m i PSBP KitlMin. Cmtv ' C ' lmifHilrf Sctmcr ttwuMti, tliubrth - Bkikifv wA-VHuUr Mirfffctilar rmphwu bmsl, Kimhrrlv - BrtwJtaMlfiff brwm. Akhlrc • JtNinuUUm tAgluh bkira, Amlrr - WiUlilv fctukifV CtmarrvatUMi bvuM iMi FairvhiU. K«ri - Mwfcrtini FrIfM, WilliHn - BnwairaMmc Fmnrr, Jrnnifrr - Acntrulfur B«uifMrWMarfcrffaif Finnrv. KmJn - Huiitrv FiUtrr. fWckv MmUIc SitHKiJ Eaucaliaa FUhrr, JUI - PrrPrUrMiiiful Zooia|V FltsfrfBU. Jennifer ■ Art To4d Fon, Charmd - Zootofy Fraikci . Hrtdi - Publk Frandicn, Jennifer ■ Franken. Aianc - WiUMIt Bcflfafy CooMraHtai Fuelbnc. Hcfall . Fuller, Nancy Gatttm, Kvle • Gcocrapttv tialrft. HilUr - EIrtnrnlarv Gaukel, Karu - Accounting GiaaHn t Sdh ■ Tncnpvtic RaciMfaM Girdfker. Joe - Inicrarttvc Dic l MaJb Giu. MrliMa - Accoontinc GoriBan. Rokert - Sociolacv Gonsch. NichcOe . Middle School E4ucacioo Gravt Rwi ' lnlen tio«MU Bvalntw Gr«n. IVbav • Pobtkal Sc k H na.Hlitnh. liamun. Ann ' nvciMOfnSociolacv Hanta.)li ' HmtMb Jmrihr • MatpMMMMhalac III null I Sf 1:2 5 ]fim PfliE 5T bflST Iff A passionate aviator, James Pate ' s love for flight is inspired b his father I look up to him, Pate said. I Inherited his zeal. photo by Matt Frye Flight reflects father I My Dad ' s always been my hero. He ' s what I want to be, and I ' m who he was, James Pate said. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to his father in both looks and mannerisms, Pate was raised with his father ' s love of flight. Pate first flew with his father when he was 5 years old. His most treasured childhood memories involved rising with his father at 6 a.m. to spend the morning in their Cessna 152. I would constantly ask him questions about what stuff was or how things were working, Pate said. Their shared passion for being in the air created a powerful bond between the two men. When we ' re in the airplane together, we don ' t even have to say anything, Pate said. There is just this understanding. Throughout adulthood. Pate flew with his father Heyen, Beau - PBychology Hickman, Michael ' Geography Hiuchler, Sarah - Sociology Hoegh, Maren ' Geography Holder, Chris - Accounting: Public Houcheni, Cherie - Geography Howe, Martina - Organizational Communication Howell, Auitin - Broadcasting Huber, DcAnn . Broadcasting Hughes. Stephanie . Elementary Education Huhmann, Amanda - English Hula. Brian - Agriculture Business Huaaaini, Narira - Management Information Systems Ibrahimlihan, Gasim - Computer Managetnent Systenu Ibfahimkhan, Reda . ManagenKnt Information Systems Itigram. John Graphic Design Ishii, Akiko - Interactive Digiul Media Ishimotn, Shnko . journalism Jacohs, Jessica . Broadcastin) Advertising Jacohaen, Coorttley - I ' sychologv Jamea, Adrian - Industrial Psychofofy whenever possible. It was not until the day before his 21 birthday that he first flew solo. From the 8 p.m. flight time to the pristine weather. Pate remembers ever y detail about his first time alone in the plane. It was the ultimate sense of being alone in a good way, floating 200 feet above everyday life, Pate said. Looking at life from far above changed the way Pate viewed his experiences. Suddenly, the things you think are so huge don ' t seem as important anymore, Pate said. To Pate, flying was almost a religion. He said moments in the sky alone and with his father were unparalleled. Flying is being able to look at the sky and know what the tops of the clouds look like, Pate said. It ' s as if you ' re driving on clouds. Focused on securing a future in the air, Pate planned to earn his official pilot ' s license during the summer. Confident of his abilities. Pate believed his skill would allow him to pass the oral and flight exarr with ease. Pate looked to become a pilot in the United States Air Force after obtaining his license. Though he had no previous military experience. Pate was excited about the opportunity. 1 always thought I ' d go into the Air Force to use my experience and skill for the good of the nation. That hasn ' t changed. Pate said. Excited about flying different planes and logging many flight hours, Pate hoped that flying for the United States would increase his skill level. Whethei it was part of his career or his personal life. Pate said he would continue flying until he could not fl anymore. 1 want to be like my Dad; I want to share my love of aviation with my kids and continue it throughoui my family, Pate said. WM 2 :| People )«|tir , jmnHrr - Wildlifr Ecoki v C«ti«rr«-«tioci }cnkin . Rachel - PhyMcal E iucation Jcffucti. Kalhrvn - tlcmnMarv. Miidk r. High EAa ca tioa JcfMcn, Lori - PavrlK4ocv jfihnMin. AriiM - Bn« ita«Cin( Jahnton, Briao jounulum Jonn, LvkImt ' Aft jorfrfMcn. OuHont • ElcNMMBn ' EJ t Mk m Jn r|ilum. LiM • Enfltfth )uhl, Jatkir - Aniitul SttmctJAgnc dtwn Jurado. I Mtirl • PrrPrn«nMoMVPrr-Lj« KalkbmMicr. CwiMa • Mvak fJiM-tinw Kw rf. Mktwrk - fnarnaliii |i «Hrr. KoA - ElfwtiCTT EJmtKm Kmk. Cathrmr - Bk4a(T KiwiMif. lUfi - Ehwwfuan EJwstinii Kif in, |a4i - AgncMlrwrr Eiwafwn :2 S jfinson TtlOMflS 5T 5mr LH Janson Thomas became a member of the Governor ' s Youth Council in the fall. I ' ve gotten to meet some pretty influential people in state government, Thomas said, photo by Matt Fryc Cabinet oi political opportunit) HH aving a already perfected the careful annunciation and winning smile of those used to being in the public eye, a member of the newly established Governor ' s Youth Council was paving the way for a political career. Also a member of the Student Association of Missouri, Janson Thomas prepared himself to advance as a civil servant. It ' s my true desire and interest to contribute back to society, to be a true public servant, TTiomas said. I never want to be called a politician. That ' s my worst fear. Tliomas hoped to provide a youthful perspective on the problems facing Missouri through his work on the youth council. The initial council was made up of 45 young people, ages 17 to 22, who were appointed in November by Gov. Bob Holden. As the inaugural group, we look upon ourselves as laying a solid foundation our successors can build upon, Thomas said. Thomas was appointed to a two-year term with the Coordinating Board of Higher Education. Two youth council delegates were assigned to work with each of the governor ' s cabinet members. We hope we can help with a candid and frank discussion about the issues in higher education, Thomas said. The application process for the youth council began in early August. When Thomas heard about the council, he jumped at the chance to be involved in Missouri politics. It ' s a new initiative that is historically ground breaking, Thomas said. Never before, at such a high level, have young people had the opportunity to give perceptions on issues that are emerging. Thomas was interviewed in late September and informed of his selection in October. I was thrilled to hear I had gotten the appointment, Thomas said. I was very excited to go in and start making a difference at such a young age. In addition to working on the youth council, TTiomas also served in the Student Association of Missouri. As a delegate to the association, he worked toward raising awareness about higher education issues in the state legislature. A political science major, Thomas planned to intern in Washington, D.C. during the summer, hoping to further cement his future. Meticulous in his preparation, he was currently working on finalizing the specifics of the internship, which he hoped would provide job opportunities. I ' ve laid out the groundwork for a career in international relation conflict resolution, specifically United States mission to the United Nations, Thomas said. After the summer, Thomas planned to continue work with the government. Through gaining experience in a variety of political venues, Thomas hoped to secure a future as a public servant. KiMffclrlr, Jarafc - Fkmcial CanfMiailAccamuin PuMk Klu. CaHb - An EduuUon An Kiaint. )•• • ■ ChUd Fmily Smdio Kkocbultc. Jtnntfcr - A kiiltuR E4«c Hoii Kkip rfufrm, KaMon • AflricillllM Scknce Wu p |ii i i hi n| . JIB - Oeopiphr Kloll. Brook ' ManAflrmcnt 2 6:1 People KlMp|K 40W nw% ' HMtntMiWAiUiid IcMn Lfv, tun-)u ■ MAnagrmml InluiiiMl k wi Hv«IMH l, v. MtkaU ' Elmtmurv l ' iM lli«i l.m« . jtMcptiinr - C ' «nputrr M iwfrmml Svatrmt trung, I ' uwU ■ Thcalrr Tnhn«4 if Ai Uiilp An LirMun. Annr • MMUgrmrnt Loltrr, L tr ' Itiytk l tJiMAlHm Mjckn, AnJv - Maricitnc MaJu.m. Aluha ■ E i(li l Mftoirr, Khmcafi ' Af uufiitfic MaIIuv. K«tie - Pftv(h 4utv VHM4ci(v ManrM. MrluM • S«ttiti«l«rv Malhmulicft EJttraCton Mannino, j M«t - L ' lwipwirr Sc imcr ManMHW, Malc«iu - MAiufmicnl lnft naaltnn Syuxwn Maniucw, Sabrina - Acrooncing Manh. Rkhfe - PhvHcal E lucalia« Mavk. Mk— ■ Malhcaatiu «t Sl«i«k Maurk. Jaclvn ■ McAnUc. Cmal ■ McCMUlkKau- McCmia. JcMka - Pra-Fllusarr McGn lt-Conlrr. IVtm - A dw it lat i Mlltetl McKaoa. Stacr ■ Phnlc ! E luca lai McLain, John ■ IU ii1k« iila Ci R bumUum McLaln. Sarah - laAlMrU P lT ch i l hri McLao dln. CadlT - MaaaaoMKAiiariMtaf Mel ll lil. John McUaan. Kau - Ma McMkhMl.Tada-1 l 0llMtMti Meter. CadiT - CMU hidlT StaOa tliMtw. Mil iJi ri)ihi4inWT)liiln  l Tmlin) Milcr. iiafc - li i«w«ilal Mwk FAlraHwi -. Jciaka ■ ThcnfMsck Ciwiwwa u MiBcr. Jod - Apkokiirc Edocanao MlBn, Kitani - An Mllcr, Nkob ■ Al III 1111 M« tt.A-tHni iMi«l Ma«h««li MWr. PaiJ - tliiiniim lMhwIm MoJni. Jin ft i fe i - Pivchol f Sadalicr ■III I l Hill«i M • AHmw ' |nfv PfvviMioiiH hMM V Maaar. Avali - ChM rfr MT a.Brfa ' Thomas 1:2 7 CLflUDIfl MOLinfl bT mU OPOUAOUIIS Claudia Molina came to the United States to live with two university professors. They ' ve been like a mom and dad for me, Molina said, photo by Matt Frye Holy education leads to Northwest ne student found an education in the United States through divine intervention. In Honduras, Claudia Molina was raised in a lower middle-class family. Despite tight financial restrictions, Molina ' s parents sent her to a private Catholic school. By the time she reached eighth grade, Molina ' s family could no longer afford to send her to private school. Refusing to lose Molina as a student, Sister Carol Dust of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who continually encouraged Molina to attend the Catholic school, promised to help her in exchange for work. Happy to comply, Molina taught catechism every Sunday and in return Sister Carol ' s parents paid for her education. After graduating high school in 1996, Molina asked Sister Carol to keep her ears open for a family willing to support her through college in America. After a year of struggle, Sister Carol did not offer an optimistic response. She gave me this face like. ..yeah right, Molina said. Because college was expensive in the United States, Sister Carol told Molina her chances of getting an American education were slim. By November of 1997, Molina received a letter from Sister Carol that would transform her life. Northwest professors Janice and Paul Falcone were the faces of Molina ' s future. Molina would come to know the couple as Mom and Dad Falcone. They adopted a child from Honduras, and they wanted him to learn about his culture, Molina said. By 1998 Molina was living with the Falcones in MaryviUe and attending Northwest. Immediately, Molina felt welcomed in her new home. They are very open to talk about things, Molina said. 1 feel free to give my opinions. Adjusting to American culture was easy for Molina but sometimes shocking. I couldn ' t believe my Dad Falcone did the dishes, Molina said. The men at home (Honduras) don ' t do the dishes. Molina would say goodbye after graduation to the family she had grown to love in the last four years. Obviously, 1 love my own family, Molina said. But 1 do love these people too, cause they ' ve been like a mom and dad for me. 2 ?: People ! S i NrtU. C wrv ' Afn ultur HuuncM Nr«b%. IWrtn ' l ' wi|Hilrr Virftar NkK 4«. KMhrl Kr uuruM I ' uhJ Srrvtc I CrMJIrv. CKvto • MAfirf ii« ( iH. Stt4 t l«mx Men KaaJmi «4 TcMtl (Hlrv, Hrun - C ' licmulr Ouirnut, K«an - IntrnulltMMl Bu Um-  Pmimct, Hm amin - An lultMatMin Palmrr, Rrtwii - Bkitugv pAnttw, Ttrrtnc - MaiMfnaMM InlonwMttm Syi Ap  r J ii hirffiMluni Puikkwkt. Jmm ' Hteiorv pMchal, Jmm - AwmI ScImm Pite. J— iw ■ OipiitiiiliiBil Prmbrrlon. Jwnl - [MHKtIwt DI0MI Ml«i Pcnaircon, McK«sto - Africdtan SckUM Pcr4tw, Torrir • Gi lik Dol Pmlncrff. Jrmnv ■ Polttkal ScImm P  Hlv. Tfffv - Bk4oky PhiUip.. HtJlv Elc«cnurY E«Hv OiiUbooa Pimoo. Kcllv - MMUgmctti Poets. Mary . Mafuftaicnt Inlonaattoa Syiii Poocr. Dwmi • P TctK4afy PiKIrr, l avkl - Muih kJtMJitWJn Pt wrll. Rouinn - Pftv tw4ofv Pratt. Nickara ■ Mana(rtnml InfoftiutKm SyttciM Prrtcun. Mcpui - KUrkrlm Maiufrmmt Prrxzavcfilu, )ohn ■ Middle SchonI Education Qualtcth, Edannr - Scrondarv Ei | ifth Education Raaa, Chase - Speech Cammunicalion Rcachkc, Brent - Chemisln ' Rryftoldft, Blvthc - Accounting Revnc4dt, Chriatofhrr • Africulturr BmincM Rrvnold . Scott - Compulrr ScicnrcAlan«(rmmi Infonnstmi Richardcon, Jo«h - Speech Communication RKhter, Riu - Elemmtar ' Education Rickrraon. Faline - Advertutng Rkdinfcr. II, Kenneth • Phrttcal Education Riefrl, Trina - Horticulture RippV. Stephanie - Political Science Rittrr. John - Braadc«fttinc ) iumaliMa Rohinton. Kmteti ' Mmhandifting Rofer , Kimberfv ■ SpeecM Vianizatxiaal Con Rolph. jacvib • Cotpntrf Science Rom. MrliMa • PuMk Rdattom Riwenthal. Adnrnnr - Elementary Education Ro ft, Justin - Broadca tm( Rocterman. Laura - Animal Sctettce RuawU. Mar ieth - Publit ReUtmna Rran, Ntcolr - Mumc EdiKation Saccoman. Anthonv - Finance Saiyion. San - Mnatc Education S — uet. Caa aa n dra • Computer Science Snnchrt, Scan • Finance SMidrr . Dm - BraadcaatM Sandridar. Kayce • Manafrmcnt Matfcetiwg S(at4nnNi|h. Kim - Biologv Psvc hotocv Schrll. Jennifer - Gfu y a ph Schlornolti. San Schnnti. Nathanael - Afintvkurr Ednc a tion Schidcen. S ma nnr - Marttrttng Schweiprl. Ken - Paw hoioft SK K4nfv Scon. Jenntfer - Se«mdan Soc Science Serflatm, Jac y w l tn - PtTchcdt pr SheldahL TtuMt 2 ? Shipen, Orel) - SociaJ Science E lucallun Sbon. Emily - Managemcnt Marketinii! Shoulu. Robert ■ Agriculture Education Skillman, David Inleractive Digital Media Smith. Jarrtid ■ Piycholugv SociologY Smith, Matthew ■ Accounting Finance Smith Ricad. Martha - Muaic Education Snkfa. Sarah • )oumallam Agriculture Buatnca Snow, Derick - Mwjfuni Eota ' MarketinfMMH Mtnt Allbon- ElemeniwY EdtKatkm Spark . CtiriMophcr - Agronomy MarlMtiii Managcmcnt 1 1 2 l -ll Ir 2S0:| People bPIDOET SHIELDS 5T bEIST [[[ vwwn Drw n 3fmKH no lORfV WOniM BDOUt vnofMjf Av f M iv n a $100,000 1 to ippvy tcwwird cofct - biou|h b d thmft Kav lM|ppviM CO rrw; k wu tuns Itr « good thint. ' Sh itld i Stranger tips his hand, altering difficult life HH tnigghng through personal and financial txlcs. a waitress found salvation through the c-rcstty of a virtual stranger. ike most college students, Bridget Shields i icd to make ends meat. A regular customer of - Liberty, Mo. diner, where she waitressed, took note ofher stress. When he came into an inheritaiKe, regular customer wrote Shields a check for OJXO. ' I was stRMcd about money, ai d I think maybe he ' d heaid that from the other girls, Shiekls said. Shields «id the customer, who visited on a weekly bans, came into the restaurant and staned iuking her qWMions about her finatKes. After tabulating how tauch inone ' Shields spent on housing and tuition, he approached her with a number. ' After he figured stuff up, he looked up and asked ;ne. ' Would $100,000 get you by until you graduate. ' Shields said. I just looked at him opened-mouthed; I didn ' t know what to say. Shields stniggled to respond to the gesture. She said she immediately told him that she did not think she could accept the gift. 1 was stunned. I think I went through every emotion, Shields said. I kept saying ' Thank-you ' over aiKl over, but he said he didn ' t want any thanks. According to Shields, her benefactor had children who died in a car accident. She speculated that he viewed helping her and a few other girls at the restaurant as a way to remember his family. Shields thought the gift brought things full circle in her life. I believe in karma, and I ' ve had a very difficult life, Shields said. I feel it ' s God ' s way of giving back. Facing financial difficulties since coming to Northwest, Shields said her persoiul struggles were surmounted during middle and high school. While in middle school, Shields was arrested for distribution of a controlled substaiKC. High on speed, she was rushed to the hospital to have her stomach pumped. 1 was in jail for two weeks before going to court, it was terrifying, Shield said. I was sentenced to five years probation, but I only served six months. Persevering through her past, Shields graduated high school and transitioned into college life at Northwest. As a student-athlete. Shields had difficulty finding time to earn enough money for tuition. Life is much less stressful, Shields said. I ' m not worried about money. I ' m much more comfortable. In spite of finaiKial ease. Shields won ' t give up her job as a waitress at her hometown restaurant. I still work on the weekends, Shields said. I need the job to keep myself normal. SM«b. Kan • Faatfr t Ciibi— ii tumm irHnu, Krm . Rtdi • A«r«ralHn I Shields ' .2S1 mis scmtftm bT 5EIST L££ While balancing many different occupations, James Schreffler keeps his eyes on his first love, flying. It ' s hard now to find the time and money to fly, Shreffler said, photo by Matt Fiye Goals take flight youthful preoccupation with flight captured the imagination, eventually turning into an attainable goal. Compelled by his dream of flying, James Schreffler molded his life around achieving his objective. Schreffler entered the Reserve Officer ' s Training Corps immediately after graduating from college in 1991. Schrefifler ' s first assignment was as a Battalion Chemical Officer with the Colorado National Guard in Denver. A biology major, he was responsible for advising the Battalion Commander in all aspects of the unit that dealt with chemical warfare. Taking the job with the goal of becoming a pilot, Schreffler said the unit agreed to send him to flight school after a few years as a chemical officer. In 1994 Schreffler, who married in 1992, moved with his family to Alabama to start helicopter flight school. 1 was excited because 1 was finally getting to where 1 wanted to be, Schreffler said. 1 had never flown before I got there. According to Schreffler, the most memorable moment of flight school was the first time he was able to hover a helicopter. It ' s such a feeling of accomplishment-you ' re wondering if you ' ll ever be able to do it, Schreffler said. It takes a while to get a hang of it. His love of flying increased with each day of training. Schreffler .said being in the air was a feeling of intense excitement. When you ' re flying low and fast and getting down in the trees, it ' s hard to describe, Schreffler said, shaking his head. It ' s just a neat feeling. The training regiment consisted of long classrixim hours iind flying sessions. Future pilots were required to pass a final flight exam before graduation. Schreffler said the training was intense and frequent, his wife kept him going. She ' s very supportive and very strong, Schreffler said. The hardest parts have been dealing with me having to be away. After graduating flight school, Schreffler rejoined his unit in Colorado. He flew often, transporting troops across the Midwest; occasionally he spent time away from home to receive additional training. The couple eventually decided to move to Missouri because his wife was from St. Joseph. Schreffler transferred to the Missouri National Guard at Whiteman Air Force Base. Searching for a civilian job as an additional source of income, Schreffler applied for a position with Maryville Public Safety. I went through law enforcement academy to get the job, Schreffler said. It was a lot more like college than flight school, there was a lot more classroom time. Schreffler secured the position with public safety, later volunteering to be a Dare Officer and the Maryville High School Resource Officer. I like interacting with kids, Schreffler said. We need to show them that police aren ' t the bad guys. Working as an informal counselor for many students, Schreffler thought the experience made him a better father to his three children. I see a lot of the stuff kids are going through, Schreffler said. Hopefully that has helped me prepare my own kids. In addition to duties as a police officer and the Missouri National Guard, Schreffler taught an ROTC orientation course at Northwest. Schreffler said the class was designed to give freshman an overview of the program. 1 find it really enjoyable, Schreffler said. I enjoy now turning around and helping pnxluce new Army officers. 2S2:| People Thonl. Chnui IVina. Mike ■ Sockd Stlum Tiita.Nlkkl-0(BM Mm iiiiBlrt. UMte - Cuw  lii SrlwM VoOtn. Cortnr - Prr ' PrDfrMkwul Ztnlofr Biolafv w Zaolofv Von Bdkrcn. Suumm- - Bkilt cv Pivvholofr Wdkn« KMina • EnvirocuBcntal GcntofT W ' alUcc. Strplunte ■ Mrrt huhluing Waller. Bridfrt - Hunuinitir VV ' altm. Elixahrth - Miuk Education Ward, Marv - Cocnputrr Sctrrue PtivMct Wamrmunde. April - Public Rclatiooa Warmit Liaa • Accountinf Wcldon, Brooke - Marufnnmt Welu. AlvM - Accountiitf Wemimont. NichoU - Ctmiputrr Scimcc WcMing, Mollv - Middle School Lanfuaffr Afta West. Amv - Marketiitf Manafrmcnt White, Lort - Ptvcholotv Whittle, Libbv - Muuc Education Wiand. Kintberlv - Elrtnenlarv Education Wiccert. Leah • Theraputic Recreation Will. Sarah ■ Child Famtiv Studir Willianu. jodi - Secondary Physical Education WilbMM. Kert ' Enslbh WiUmtnc. Kadt • P«Tcho(ocT WUkon, Matthew ■ Grofraf4tv Wi«iri ' m. Ouiftlopher ■ Pre Pro etaioiMl Zoolocv ChcmiMr Wt lH. Sars - BuMneM Manaffement Marketing Wolken. Krwtin ' Park 6t Recreation Wood, Marietta - EkaienUrT EducMkn WooOtMM. RuMell - Con wter Science Wri i, Matthew - PaTcholofr PtiilnKifhv YcKifi Ajthler • Sfieech CoaMnunicatKin Yoonf. JeMKa • M idlr School Educatton ZMoor. Allie • Public Rektkm - BMofwPvTCMilayf Zn hp t JMmiArr ■ Acc«mM1m( qrworrn re :2S3 2S :| People ]ODiE a mt viGOi t)T bm Ltf Mjodmdjuft Victor MMcH ochar u ft sourc ar wfcciion on th pm fi4ln ihflir (tailjf ivM. H s ■ss nocRMi frwfMnnip oMy «i iiMvt. lodl nid. Twins discover inner selves ■■ root the womb to a room in Millikan Hall, maring has become a way o life for two sorority residents. Julie and Jtxii Victor were bom 1 minutes apan on 2, I9S2, and since that moment they have been Glowing up we did everything together, Jodi said. ike dragging your best fhend everywhere. j when the twiits were four years old their family Wnrly doubled in me. The birth of triplets gave the two bnxhen aitd one sister. , . don ' t know what it woukJ be like iMt to have a iig ANnity, Jodi said. It taught us interpersonal skills. ■ n get along with anybody. iirough middle schixil, Jixii and Julie participated n nact of the same activities. It was not until high -i yr that they expanded their interests. high sdwol we sOfted branchii g out, ' Julie said. played die ante sports until I started running cross ry. It was my own thing. When deciding where to attend college, Jodi and Julie were faced with a turning point. Jodi had chosen to atteiHJ Northwest, but Julie wavered in her decision. I wasn ' t sure, but after some thought I decided to come to Northwest also, Julie said. She was coming here, so I knew I ' d have someone. Leaving the comfort of their hometown, Omaha Neb., the sisters thought the college transition helped them devek as individuals. Not knowing all the same people was one of the biggest changes for the twins. For the most part we have separate groups of friends, Jodi said. In high school we were known as ' the twitw; ' we don ' t have that here. Jixii and Julie K)th rushed as freshman in 2001. Getting involved with different sororities allowed them to develop their own social circles. Jodi became a Sigma Sigma Sigma, while Julie chose to join Phi Mu. We did different things when we got here, and I was forced to find exit what works for me instead of what works for the both of us, Jodi said. Participation in different activities made the sisters ' differences and similarities more apparent. When Jodi announced that she would be running for the presidency of her sorority, Julie decided she would follow her sister ' s example. Both were elected to the office. Jodi is a lot more outspoken than me, I ' m more laid back. She takes charge more, Julie said. I wouldn ' t be president if we had joined the same sorority. The twins will be separated for the first time when Jodi graduates December 2003. It ' s going to be pretty hard, Jodi said. I ' ll probably call her all the time. As time progressed, subsequently increasing the physical distance between the sisters, they felt their bond would continue to grow and develop. All my life I ' ve had someone to relate to, re- gardless of who our friends are or where we go. That ' s not going to change, Julie said. AtarkaAc, NIxar BackcA io« , AtrnMiM I Victor |:2SS CflTLfn PUKCtltlOff bT bfTST Lff Caylen RueschhofTs experience at the Maryville Treatment Center led her to a new major ' I was considering changing my major, Rueschhoff said. Being in the hospital helped me decide. photo by Man Ftye Troubled minds teach new lessons egular interaction with the mentally ill prompted a life-changing interest in the complexities of the human mind. Serving as a mental health technician at the Maryville Treatment Center at St. Francis Hospital changed Caylen Rueschhoff ' s academic path, career goals and outlook on life. She began working at the treatment center July 1. She originally hoped to find a position in the emergency room, but when she heard about an opening in the mental health ward, she eagerly applied. I ' ve always wanted to work in a hospital, Rueschhoff said. To be in the hospital, understand the inner workings and meet people closer to my career field would be helpful regardless. On her first day, Rueschhoff said she was nervous because she did not know what to expect. Her apprehension was unfounded as she felt completely at ease with the patients. My first encounter with a schizophrenic didn ' t scare me at all, Rueschhoff said. I was just interested. The Maryville Treatment Center offered short-term care for individuals suffering mental illness. RueschhofTs responsibilities included conversing with the patients, encouraging interaction and assisting nurses. I ' m the eyes and the ears of the nurses, Rueschhoff said. I monitor the patients ' physical and mental well- being. Her work with patients and her increased interest in their conditions, led Rueschhoff to change her major. I ' ve learned a lot about psychology and the inner workings of a psychiatric ward, Rueschhoff said. It ' s influenced me to choose psychology as a major. With a degree in the mental health field, she hoped to have options after graduation. I don ' t know exactly what 1 want to be yet, Rueschhoff said. But this job has taught me that I love working with people. Rueschhoff said the job changed her outlook on those suffering from mental illness. A lot of people have gone through terrible things and they come to us for help, Rueschhoff said. It ' s amazing that they are able to take that step. Helping patients through difficult times taught Rueschhoff patience and compassion. I ' m a lot more tolerant of people than I used to be, Rueschhoff said. 1 can understand people better now. With new academic goals and a better comprehension of people ' s experiences, Rueschhoff said her position at the treatment center helped direct her medical inclination toward a tangible goal. I want to continue working with people, Rueschhoff s;«d. It makes a job so worthwhile when people come in depressed and leave smiling. Even the negative things are almost always followed by something positive. 2S6:| People fWiicf. llvalvtM B« talrfi. C«rrW tkiiuif, Sl pl  fi HrtUMt. K tf Brnikrll. JoKn tWnnctt. )ulw HcAiM-lt, Krhrcta BrnMKi, Ji nJ«n DMrilt Bttsl. Suphuit BUckbuni. )alw BUlr. Ryan BUcUt.Eria Bhme.Krilk Blunk. CavU Bn ark r. Ricky Boles. Shawfu Bowrn. Shrrnr Bos. Jkcqurltnr BramUC ' Angvb Brandt. LmIIc Bniwnef. Scott Brazil, Amber Bmichoch. Kimbcrlv Brink. Aaroo Briacoc. Vktorla Brook er, Anunda Brook . S4ark Brown. AlliAon Brown. Chri iinc Brown. Lindtcv Brown. Stephanie Brumbaufh, Afthley Bnimmel. Nick Brunkhorvt. Ran U Buhalo, Rtchard Bucklev. Ertc Buckner. Marcy Buic. Vmaon BurfeM, Mary BufiM. Kcelr Burnt. Mttch Buftwy. Shawn Buitard. JaBon Bvler. A Mania Calcote. Mark CaUwell. Auarvy CaUvtO. Moiika Ca MLCWtecy Cmh ML DtaArM Carlin. Jon Carr. Amy Carter. Katt Caaer. Patrick Canervon. PreM i«i Onikin. Mikarta OM «t. Natalie CWrrek. NathM Chmtntn B«e4e. VkU RUESCHHOFF :2S7 Chrk. Adam CUxton, Sheena Cloepfil, Evan Cole, Deena Cole, Sarah Collins, Cor ' Collins. Rachaet Colter, Sarah Combs, Paul Comes, Elizabeth Commer, Alicia Conyers, Morgan Cook, Jenna Cook, Justin Cooper, Vanae Cornett, Chase Couts, Darrick Coverdell, Allison Cracraft, Jason Cradic, Stuart Cradick, Summer Craine, Jason Crane, Sharon Crawford, Cody Crawford, Keri Cronin, Colleen Crowe, Robert Currence, Elizabeth Curtis, Joseph Dake, Brooke Daniels, Sariah Davidson, Stacey Davidson, Stephanie Davis, Jennifer Davisson, Lindsev Dawson, Carissa Decker, Merci Dehart, Lauren Deimeke, Nick Dencklau, Dani Denney, Meghan Dettmer, Emily DeWeese, Jeff Dey, Jenna Dicke, Tarry n Dieckhoff, Kristin Digiovanni, Lisa Dill, Michelle Diftselhoff , Abby Dodd. Daley Dombrowski, Lydia Doudna, Lisa Dovel, Megan Dozark, Amanda Duffey, Keith Duncan, Amanda Duntap, Michael Dunn. Phillip Dye. Michael Edwards, Kara Eggers, Traci Eginoire, J e ramie EUbcid, MichcUe EUrcd. PauU Elliott, Heather Ellis. Jennifer Bmhtrton, Kaiie , Chrt Nathan EmIc Annie BiB r 2Sg:| People bPlflfl dT mist Ltt As a jrounf boy in Paxico. Kan., Brian Hm navar exp«ct«d to b« l«adin{ tafant through Africa. ' K I found a way to do it. an onc can, Hetsc said, photo bf Man fryt African dreams lead to jungle safaris olorful photos of the African countryside, located MMBewhere between encyclopedia cntnes on aeronautics aiK) ]sta ' imttgated a fasctiution with the vast country. «iMant profcMor of political science, Brian Hesse ' s eiK:hantment . Africa began as a jufuor high student. According to Hesse, his cipal gave him a key to the school so he cixild play basketball. when he got bond he often penocd the library. One day he -rd kicking through the first volume of an etKyckipedia; since - moment he has been hooked. graduate of Kansas Slate University, Hcsae ' s fust experieiKe . Africa was throu a imiversity study abroad program. He ■Mpded the University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania and played I BRfaall for the university team. HIt teammates helped me with my culture shock, Hate said. mi . with the team, I got to travel arotmd the country. He«e traveled extensively on his first mp to Africa, but one of his - memorable moments was his vint to South Africa durit«g the democratic election. Hesse described the atmosphere of station as a ' carnival with a sniff of trepidation. ' Hesse said the Ki would vote and hug each other m spite of their nervousness violence. •as the most irapirational event of my life, Hc«e said. Abo dunng this trip, He«e Mid he stood at the aouthem-uuM tip e country at the Cape of Oood Hope. ' It was so ptofound for me to thmk that I was at the very edge of the continent with so many experierkces behind me, literally and proverbially, Hesse said. That was my epiphany. TTiere wa something powerful about knowing, without a doubt, that this was my calling. Hesse returned to the United States resolved to make it back to Africa. He finished his uiudergraduate degree in 1995 and began pursuing graduate study in London in the fall of 1996. While in Loixlon, Hesse had the opportunity to return to Africa on several research trips, but it wasn ' t until 1998 that he found a way to ensure frequent visits. He became a panner in a company called Cowabunga Safaru. Leading groups on varicHis safaris thnnigh Africa for the company, Hesse believed he found ideal employment.Whilc on tours, Hesse said he had airuuing interaction with wildlife. In Uganda, I sat watching a 400-pound gorilla capable of tearing down bambtxi trees with no effort, [I was| )ust a few feet from him, Hesse said. It makes ytxi realize that humans are so fragile. Hesse led tours whenever he found the time in his teaching schedule. Providing him with real-worM examples, Hesse believed his experiences in Afnca made him a better instructor. He also hoped to etKourage students to seek out their goals. For Hc«e, achieving his adolescent goal to visit Africa re«ultc i in the discovery of a compelling interest. At first I went interested in the anitnab and the Jvcnture, Hesse said. But it was everything that I dkJn ' t realize aKiut Africa thai kept UK coming back. HESSE hzs ' ? (JEPOAT KflOOS bT flLEAl (JPOUAOUIIS Driven to compete in collegiate football, Geromy Scaggs became a sniper in the U.S. Marine Corps. I was pretty small, Scaggs said. I joined the Marine Corps to get bigger. photo by Mott frye Compelled to achieve in athletics eased by high school classmates who said he could not make it as a football player, Northwest running back Geromy Scaggs persevered through military training and several rejections. Football drove me into the Marine Gsrps, Scaggs said. I was pretty small. I joined the Marine Corps to get bigger. As a sniper in the military, Scaggs traveled to 25 different countries. It ' s extremely difficult to get to the position I was at in the Marine Corps, Scaggs said. 1 felt lucky. While enlisted, Scaggs was disappointed he never had to kill anyone during active duty. It ' s like practicing for a game for four years and not getting to play, Scaggs said. It ' s like holding the carrot in front of the horse. When he was not perfecting his shooting skills, Scaggs played on the Marine Corp rugby team to aintinue his athletic training. He played outside center, a position comparable to a running back in fcxitball. Following the Marine G)rps, Scaggs was anxious to tryout for the University of Montana ' s football team, but was shtKked when the head coach shot him down. He wouldn ' t even give me a chance to walk on, Scaggs said. TTie coach said we don ' t like the way Marines play football. Refusing to let insults injure his motivation, Scaggs walked onto the team at Yuba Community College in California, then came to Northwest in the spring of 2001. Scaggs was not a typical Northwest football player. I ' m just the old guy on the team, Scaggs said. At 27 years old, he was newly married and raising two children: 8-week-old McKensie and 4 year-old Dylan. While other football players shared lunch with their teammates and friends, Scaggs often had lunch with his son Dylan at the J.W. Jones Student Union. Balancing school life with family life was not an issue for him. It ' s not tough; the best way I juggle it is because school ' s easy, Scaggs said. Enduring rejection and conquering the military, Scaggs became a stronger person. Scaggs was working on his final semester at Northwest preparing to graduate with a degree in international business. 260: CvMM. AUlM FkhifM-f. Amanda FwdUf. VUti Fw-Ua. Jofil FukJlrt, RvMi Finhr. Krlalrfi Fiathcf. BrMunv FtaKrr. MffgsA Fi hrr, S«nih FiKtrr, Tiffanv FUhcrtv. lUfuli Firming, Amy Fivnn. Julie Fonutnc. Gdim F( aa, Julir Fowlrr.Chad Frrdrrkk. Eria FtTcfiun. Brocit Frrrkii KAh Frrrking, LiMlarv FnedrKh, Lacv Fromcnt. Mary Fumtr . BrniuniD Fuller. KavU Funk, Chn tina Fumtw, Emiav Gabtdoullinr, Anvar Galatr, Chruty Galhntth. AUrf dOr. Tiffanv Gain:. MrliMa Ganam, Hannah GftHaikd. lofia Gamti. lube GnlwiUo. Bnaa G«cm. CurtiB Gvftintic. Anfrb Gv«rr. Li n daav G«ffll. L w r n Ja GtUrr. Erin GtKaon. Scoft (rikirhau . L«k« ( .ilW«{Hr. IVrrk Coualrx. Aia Orita . Afvyl SCAGGS 1:267 mm sifDctiLflo bT b£SIT LEE Watching her mother struggle through a terminal illness, Melanie Siedschlag found a greater appreciation for the people in her life. People take others for granted, you learn not to do that, Siedschlag said, photo by Matt Frye rofoundly influenced by her mom ' s life and death, a stronger individual emerged from tragedy. Melanie Siedschlag dealt with watching her mom fight a losing battle with breast cancer. Siedschlag ' s mother died, Dec. 28, 2000 after fighting the disease for 12 years. She was always sick; I grew up around it, Siedschlag said. According to Siedschlag, her parents did the best they could to keep her mother ' s condition from affecting the family. This meant Siedshlag did not know just how bad things were. I would have been home every weekend had I known, Siedschlag said. But my mom wouldn ' t have liked it. She always said, ' What are you going to do here? ' A few months before she died, Siedschlag ' s mother went to Texas for some experimental treatment. It was a final attempt, Siedschlag said. She said either way it was a last ditch effort. Over Thanksgiving, her mother felt strong and the family gatherings continued as planned. As winter progressed, however, cancer took control. Graves, Eddie Greeley, Beth Green, Ben Grcfe, Hollv Grinchuk, Olena Gritton, Jessica Groves, Christie Gutelius, Erica Gutschenrittcr, Pete Hackinann, Bethany Hagan, Jeff Hagedom, Susan Halsey, Stephanie Handa, Sachie HanJlo , Jacqueline Hanev, Astra Hanev, Laura Hansen. Elizabeth HanstHi, Katie Hansftn, Theresa Harden III. Leon Mother ' s love passed on Three weeks before her mother died, Siedschlag received a call from her father that she would never forget. He called and all he said was Mom was in the hospital, and that I was going to have to come home, Siedschlag said. I started freaking out. Siedschlag ' s two roommates packed her things and drove her home to Omaha, Neb. It was the longest two hours ever, Siedschlag said. I kept thinking, ' I ' m not going to make it. ' Her worries proved unfounded. Siedschlag ' s mother spent her last three weeks in the hospital surrounded by family and friends. She kept trying to take her tube out so she could talk, Siedschlag said. She ' d wink and make gestures. It was precious. When her mother passed away, Siedschlag ' s grief- stricken family pulled together to make funeral arrangements. Siedschlag said the experience made her grow up very quickly. 1 was 19, and I was helping pick out a casket. It was scary. Siedschlag said. When Siedschlag returned to Northwest, she struggled to deal with the loss of her mother. At first she attempted to act as though nothing had happened, Then 1 realized that 1 needed to find myself and deal with the death of my mom, Siedschlag said. As a method of dealing with grief, Siedschlag began speaking about her experience. She said speaking at events like BANG, or Being A New Greek, was therapeutic. Siedschlag also relied on her family as an outlet. My family has gotten a lot closer, Siedschlag said. We talk almost everyday now, something we nevei did before. Siedschlag still experienced influences, even aftei her mother ' s death. Graduating with a teaching degree in May, she said the fact that her mother was a teacher helped her choose her academic path. 1 used to go and hang around in her classroom, Siedschlag said. She taught me that teaching is a lot about being a personable person. Lessons taught by her mother would continue tc be an influence her throughout her life. There isn ' t a day that goes by that 1 don ' t think ol her, Siedschlag said. • 2621 People Harr. S«rmk HarrrlMin. Andres HafTu. Kirk Harris. Lamn Harri . UimImt Harmon. Patricia Han. S«cvra Haakc April HMth N Stffhanie fwncvnMk tnca Haim. Jot KUn-Btth Hma.KMk SlEDSCHLAG :263 CflPOL CLflfLin bT bfTST LEE Carol Claflin works with autistic children using social pets like Boomer The children easily associate with the pet, which encourages interaction with the facilitator, Claflin said. photo bf Matt Frye At an educational crossroads i . I ith a carefully concealed sense of urgency, she worked to break into the quiet world many autistic children live in, alone and unable to communicate. Associate psychology professor Carol Claflin may have found her calling while on a 15-month sabbatical in 1999-2000. Sparked by an article reporting that autism was on the rise and by a family connection to the condition, Claflin decided to study autism intervention methods. 1 wanted to get back to my primary interest, my passion, which was helping kids, Claflin said. Claflin ' s niece had recently been diagnosed with autism, and her parents were having difficulty finding services for her. Disturbed by the lack of help, Claflin was curious to discover if the parents of local autistic children were having similar problems. I did a needs-assessment here, around Maryville, and 1 found the same thing, Claflin said. TTie problem is that studies show these children need lots of intervention to progress. During part of her sabbatical, Claflin moved to Mirmesota to live with her niece, Carrie. Claflin worked six hours a day with Carrie, developing language and interpersonal skills. Inspired by her work with her niece, Claflin decided to expand her intervention efforts when she returned to Maryville; she wanted autistic children in Ncxdaway County to benefit from extensive intervention. It ' s very frustrating for me to recognize that there is a need and to not meet it, Claflin said. Working with the Maryville Children ' s Center, Claflin set up resources for children with autism and their parents. When Claflin returned to teaching, she encouraged her students to get involved with the children at the center. Not only do you change that child ' s life, you change the family ' s life, Claflin said. During the fall of 2002, Claflin ' s program became what she described as homeless. According to Claflin, the Maryville Children ' s Center, which formerly housed the program, changed its focus to encompass both children and family services. The university was unable, due to financial difficulties, to begin sponsorship of her program. This left Claflin visiting the homes of many of her former clients. I ' ve driven over 7,000 miles to see children and their families, Claflin said. It ' s been like two full-time jobs. Claflin said one of her most memorable moments was when the parent of a child she had been working with came up and thanked her. She said she never thought she ' d hear her child say, ' Mommy, ' Claflin said. It ' s amazing to think that 1 helped achieve that moment. Trying to balance teaching responsibilities and work with autistic children left Claflin feeling like she was at a crossroads. I ' m the midst of a personal reevaluation, Claflin said. At heart I ' m an educator, and I ' m trying to determine if 1 can best serve by educating other educators or by working one-on-one with kids. Trying to balance it all left Claflin searching for direction, trying to decipher whether she should continue to serve as a professor or work in the field, directly helping kids like her niece. 26 : ■?■ ItmU. Lmm il ' llJi ' T Itkk.. Bnn !■•€•. Mluhr llui. JuIm IU t(. Bnmn Hatkxf. (Shtutma HMKlm.fm,ta ■fOflMt JCfiBiy HiKUKdK lUlCkMM HiMitwfclwli,, HinhuxLi HufchuM Inriii.1 lvr , RcfMv JackMn. Haywood Jackion. Ramrfha jam, Ritu jann. TWrru Jmnifif . Angela Jmnmfft. Shea jen cn. Jmnifrr Jcppcscn. Danid jcaatCH. Mary JcMc. Shannon Johnson, Grace JahnMHi. Scon johoMn. Tattaonia Joaca, Aaron Jonr , Aoumb ione«.Caae )anrs. Diana Jones. Scr nie Kapoor, Ashtsh KecAiavet , Gnc Krtth. Zarh Ketlrr. Andm KelWv. Liaa Krltv. Kryvlo Ke«ir«. Ashler KeametK. Shawm tCcrlthoff. Sara Kifk.MAt KMker. Brrti KlnW,EjiH y KlMfensflMn. tjieryi Klorwer. Ehzahelli Klvtr. Paal Kntfy. AAw KmMw. KMlt K«tanJH.Ai 26S 266:1 People b) flltAI 0POUAOUI5 finD Aflll mi Staphan Ttiry ip«nt nin monthi in Ko ovo on i peacekeeping miuion ' We cry to rebuild what we destroyed. ' Terry said, photo by Alott Frye Peacekeeper teaches tolerance nc bravi- Arncntan si)lJicr stixxl up to war b ' t ' lKhnnf; for peace, hoping to bring about chni in a torcign ctHintrv- Stephen Terry worked as a staff sergeant in the Civil m Unit of the U.S. Army. . e whole ) ob of the civil aifiair isto win the hearts nifKis of the people, Terry said. Mring his freshman year at Nonhwest, he was noned to serve as a peace-keeper m war-torn ' vo. Terry said that the Albaniaru had been Liu Uenng Scrbiatu for about 30 years when the kiniKd States intervened in 1 999. For 230 days, Terry lerotkcd with a group disseminating over $5 million Ro the people. I Ve obviously do whatever we can. We got them fixxd, healthy water, firewixxl for winter, Terry said. Poverty lingered around the comers of the stmr- smelling streets. Terry saw children and families suffering in ways he never imagined. ' The adults are really quiet, they have a lot of pride and its hard to ask someone for something, Terry said. It ' s hard when you don ' t have anything to ask someone to give you something for free so that your kids can eat. The peacekeepers not only sought to help the people financially but also emotionally. They tried to teach them to embrace and accept cultural differences. We wanted to instill in them an openmindedness, to not be closed off to someone because of their ethinc origin. Terry said. The peacekeepers hoped that by educating the people, they could help end the perpetual devestation in Kosovo. I think the biggest thing that remiiuied me that there was a war was their resentment toward us, ' Terry said. You don ' t know, walking down the street if someone is just going to come up behind ytxi and shoot ya. Terry braved that hostility between Serbian attd Albanian people throughout his stay in Kotovo. It makes you feel sad because you have these kids and here they didn ' t never do anything wrong in the world and they ' re so innocent, Terry said. But you look at them and they ' re smiling and they ' re just happy to be alive. McChkklM Mcv raf% (xm Tfrrv :267 VICKET bflUMLI 5T bmr Lff An avid learner, Vickey Baumli is compelled by her interest in genealogy. It became a sicl ness, Baumli{ said, photo by Man fryr Loneliness branches into large family tree or a fiery librarian with graying hair, a consuming hobby led her to discover all she could about her family ' s history. Hard to discern by her amiable nature, Vickey Baumli was an only child. Standing approximately five-feet tall, Baumli worked at the library for 28 years and was a self-described campus mom. I ' ll walk up to a perfect stranger and tell them to put on their coat, Baumli said with a bright smile. Baumli ' s demeanor drew people to her, but in spite of her constant interaction with three sons, students and faculty, she still felt something was missing. Being an only child, I was very lonely, and 1 wanted a sense of family, Baumli said. Now I have a big family. In 1984, a gift of old family photos sparked Baumli ' s search to find her ancestors. Since then, she had uncovered six Revolutionary War grandfathers and traced one family line to the 1600s. The hobby soon turned into a passion, one that Baumli describes as a sickness. It ' s like a giant jigsaw puzzle. There ' s always another piece you need, Baumli said. I just obsess over that. TTie search for details about family members could take years and countless hours of digging. It can be something you ' ve been looking for, for 10 to 15 years, Baumli said. When you find it, you look at it 20 times. It ' s an indescribable feeling. When searching for the names of her relatives, Baumli tried to discover as much as she could about their life stories. Both sides of my family had a family tree, Baumli said. But I wanted to know how these people lived. Baumli said she found one grandmother, who after a long illness, stabbed herself to death while her husband and children sac unaware in the next r x)m. When you find something like that it inspires you to keep digging, Baumli said. It makes you wonder what else has happened in your family. [ To find out more information, Baumli searched through old newspapers, censuses and county and city records. Baumli also made trips all over the country trying to discover more about her family; There is a huge genealogy site in Independence, Baumli said When I go there I always leave with something new. You can glear a lot information from just about any source. One of her favorite trips was a visit to Salt Lake City. According to Baumli, Mormons keep extensive family records as part of theii religion. Salt Lake City is a Mecca for genealogists, Baumli said. They ' ve got records no one else has. In addition to long vacations, Baumli made approximately on genealogy day trip per month. She said the best part about travelinf was the opportunity to see places that relatives might have lived., It ' s so awesome to think that your grandparent could have beet walking up the same steps, Baumli said. Making use of her passion for genealogy, Baumli co-authored t book, Abstracted Newspaper Index of Nodaway Co., 1869-1900. The book, published in 1997, was a source for genealogists anC those interested in the history of NixJaway County. I loved working on the book, Baumli said. I wish I could do i all the time but it ' s not very profitable. ' ■ For Baumli, what started out as a hobby blossomed into a publishe work. Working on the book further infused her passion for learning Baumli ' s discoveries introduced her to a family she would havr never known. I ' ve always been a voracious reader and an avid learner, Bauml said. Genealogy has opened a whole new world to me. 26?: PEOPLF McK«. Di McUif .M in McL««i(hlin. R«txv a M(UIUn. EliuMh MtMurtiTK. Mikr McNolW. Ommt McN iLI McWiOHiiB. Bmo MnJ.KM r Mmkli. AAtn BAUML! iZCi ' i Meyer, Sarah Michael, Lisa Middleton, Zachary Miller, Adam Miller, Brant Miller, Christine Miller. HoUy Miller. Katie Miller, KrY ien Mingft. Laura Moncivaii, Matthew McMtre, Jacob Moore, Megan Moors, RomUui Mormon. Ltndatv Mo«cr. Marv Muentr. Jill Mullenix, Abfav MulkKk. Erin Murphy, Bethany Murphy. JeMc 270:| People - AlCtlflEL WObbl bT tm m JBE On 1 (MX njn. MKhad Hobb can log ow 20 milai. ' Th«t ' « raatjr th ncm to manthonmi. ' Hobbs utd. You gotta hav th« long run. phau bf Maa fryt Escape along the roads :i the i)lirary muments when the only noi.se was the sound i l worn running shoes slapping the ;-jv«fnenc, one faculty member found his health, his stress relief and his passion. It was his dad ' s influence that initially got Michael Hobbs interested In running, but it was hkom ptHsion for the sp«m that kept him taking to the to«d. Hobbs began his running career while in his early 30s. l thought it would be a good thing for me to do, Hobbs said. ' A way to get into shape. After a brief hiattis, he returned to the sport in his Mk, Hobbs found that running could be tnore tKan stress relief. Since I staned again, it ' s gotten to be a bit of an obsession. Hobbs said with a slight crittge of guik. Runnirtg became a way to delve into his own personality. According to Hobb . challenging races, endurance runs and spnnt workouts forced nmners to compete agaiiut themselves as well as ootcrs. You get completely in touch with the physical self. Hobbs said. You turn off the analytical self and get to know younelf on a primal level. A self-described perfectionist, Hobbs said running provides him with an escape from the everyday pressures of teaching and research. Professors have a tendency to get sucked into their career, and that ' s dangerous, Hobbs said. Running is another element of my life to devote time to-it ' s kept me from completely narrowing myself into the role of professor. While providing him with an outlet, running also helped Hobbs improve on a professional level. Hobbs, an associate English professor said he was a better teacher because running increased his self-assurance. The confidence running instilled in Hobbs allowed him to pursue objectives he previously thought impossible. With the goal of completing a marathon, Hobbs began to increase his mileage. I was surprised at how difficult it is to increase your mileage, Hobbs said. When I finished my first 20-mile run I was so proud of myself Hobbs entered the Wichita Marathon in 2000. Stepping to the line, Hobbs filled with apprehension. I was as nervous as 1 could be, Hobbs said. It ' s just impossib le to know what you ' re getting into. Struggling through the 26-mile race, Hobbs said it was his wife, julie, that helped him finish. She was at the 22-mile mark and I said to her, ' 1 don ' t think 1 can finish. ' And she said, You ' ve got four miles left-don ' t stop, ' Hobbs said, laughing. She just wouldn ' t let me stop. After his first marathon Hobbs was hooked. Since then Hobbs made it his goal to do one marathon per year. He completed his third marathon in Kansas City, Nov. 2, 2002. TTie moment 1 most vividly remember was running with this small pack from mile 12 to alxxit mile 15. We weren ' t talking but we had this interesting connection, Hobbs said. We were all intensely focused and enjoying the race. Hobbs completed the marathon in J hours and 29 minutes, a personal record that qualified him for the Boston Marathon the next spring. To qualify for the Boston, I never even imagined, Hobbs said. Hobbs planned to participate in the Boston Marathon April 2 1 , an opportunity he says he never thought possible. It makes me realize that your body can be pushed farther than you ever imagined, Hobbs said. A lot of people give up on themselves, physically, after 40, but I know I haven ' t reached my full potential. M«c|4n.J dM Mvw llWW N«— .CWliii| n NkhokAabn O ' lilni.M Hi HOBBS ■211 Odegard, Kim Olms, Kristina Olsen, Colleen Olson, Danielle Orrell. 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Nicholas Royx , Joshua Rumner, Tricia ■jigg 272: Propi f tIEIDI br fiLfxi opounouTis Heidi Bakar looks tt • picture o( hw ftmc . whom ih« daodad to marry iflar a courting relationship. ' So many people don ' t know what k ve is, ' Baker said. photo bfTtnyitlMitY H Faith-based relations hile many Northwest students tcxik pan in the dating scene, for some a deeper fulfillment was found with courting relationships. Heidi Baker dated on and off throughout middle and high school, befbre reaching a point when she felt dating was meaningless and a waste of time. A lot of people date for the wrong reasons, Baker said. You shouldn ' t lower your standards to get a boyiineiKl or girlfhcnd. Taking time off from relatioiuhips, E er searched withm herself to uncover the complexity of kjve. 1 had to understand the meaning of what love was before I couU get into a rebtionship with someone else, Baker said While in coUege, Baker decided her next relationship woukj ftxiB on couning. or finding a potential mamage partner rather than a dating partner. l wnxe down a list of thmgs I wanted in a future husband, Baker said. Her future hushond wouM have to be a Christian as well as a respectful aixi honest person. Baker also expected him to state his intentions up front. With high expcctatum set for herself. Baker looked to her foith for assistance. I was praying lo God, ' I don ' t want to date anyone or be with anyone you have not chosen for me, ' Baker said. Baker felt too many people hurried into relationships and settled for less than they deserved. A lot of people rush into it and don ' t really get tc know the person, Baker said. So many people don ' t really know what love is. Baker did not think courting was for everyone. I think it all depends on the person and the situation tix), Baker said. Others feel dating isn ' t nght for them, that ' s why they choose to court. After the dark clouds of dating parted, Baker look control of her life and found happiness. Everything fell into place when she met her fianc Chris Karwoski. Karwoski lived down the hall from Baker in South Complex. The neat thing about Chris is that we were frieixls first, Baker said. After attending a mission trip together in Texas, they realized they had a lot in common. Well read books together, watch movies together or we ' ll go on walks, Baker said. Baker ' s religkin did not permit sexual intimacy befi?re mamage. So, when Baker felt the harvJ of temptation creeping in, she dealt with it immediately. I state it up front and clear the air, it helps curb temptatKWi, Baker said. Along with her ith, courting completed Baker ' s life physically, spiritually and emotionally. 273 Scbiurrenberger, Diana Schneider, Travis Schroer, Matt Schtickman, Suzanne Schultz, Diana Schumacher, Rachel Schwarz, Laura Schwi ow, Casey Scott, Schametta Seaman, Jen Sears, Catherine Seek, Laura Seek, Millicent Stim, Martha Shanka, Stacev Shannahan, Scott Shearer, Lindiev Sheek. EUzabrth Sheeicy, Amher Shewel). Kalee ShkUa. Angle Shieldt. Bridcet Shinrman, Shannon ShifvfcrUnc, Matthew ShirUy,)efi .Heidi Short, Rachel Short, Sutan 27 :1 People bY basT m vwk of nil nocTM witn fnoRMfMM from nil put. I hod to covsr It wvtn tom th wg. Mon|vnid. Momentos reflect a lifetime of memories HHecured with Scotch tape, memorabilia of life moraents covered the off-white walls of the 4piii intent. Larry Monjar decorated the walls of his living room with a collection of items representing his past. Photographs, certificates, quotations and other items of sentimental value gave insight into the experience of the unassuming night custodian. It ' s just stuff I ' ve picked up over the years, (. niar said with a slight shrug. slightly yellowed certificate of his honorable Jucnarge from the United States Army hung on the  !tll, just above his cable. After returning to Kaiuas from Italy, where his father was stationed, lar was drafted for service in the Vietnam War. wasn ' t there but two to three weeks, and I got :be notice, ' UikIc Sam wants you, ' Monjar said. Instead of becoming a member of the ground , Monjar opted to stay in the military for one •u iitional year and take classes to become a helicopter mechanic. He said he was grateful that he never had to take a shot at another person. The only thing I ever shot were paper targets and flare canisters, ' Monjar said. A couple of times I thoui t I ' d have to, but I ' m happy to say it didn ' t happen. According to Monjar, he spent )66 days, 8 hours iiwl 41 minutes in Vietrtam. Monjar said his most ' ening experieiKe occurred just before he was to return to the United States. .A Vietcong rixket hit a five-ton truck in the main iinitiotu dumpsite. Fire from the explosions id to 40,000 galioiu of gasoline. The entire pany spent 14 to 16 houn hunkering down in !: unkefs to avoid injury. It was quite an experierKe; I kinda thought the work! was endiitg. Monjar said. It was just one of those things that you just bend over and kiss your own butt afterwards because you made it. After returning home, Monjar looked for a job in the Maryville area. During his search he met his future wife. A picture of the couple was pasted at eye level on another wall of Monjar ' s living room. In the picture, taken at an old-fashioned photo booth, the two stood smiling happily dressed in Western garb. Monjar said he spotted his wife at an Italian restaurant on Main Street in Maryville. Monjar said he was trying to convince a friend who worked there to give him free piiza. I was standing at the counter when I saw her, Monjar said. So I gathered my manhood and said, ' Hello ' and sat down. After four months of dating, Monjar decided to pop the question. I asked her to ntarry me and she said ' Yes. ' That scared the hell out of me, Monjar said. The couple eventually moved to St. Joseph to pursue job prospects. Monjar said he sometimes underestimated the impact his wife had on his life. After seven years of marriage, they went to a retreat where they wTote a letter to their spouse as if it were the last thing they would get to say to them. Monjar said he scoffed at the idea. I thought, ' I don ' t know what to write to het, Monjar said. Turned out to be the shortest two hours of my life. His wife wrote him a letter that she made him promise not to open until her death 10 years later. It was almost as if she knew she was going to go before me, Monjar said. When he returned home one evening from walking his dogs, Monjar found his wife suffering from a heart attack. He called the paramedics, but they were unable to resuscitate her. Monjar thought of the letter almost immediately after he returned home from the hospital. I got a little misty eyed reading it, Monjar said. I ' m scared to death to pick it up again. His wife ' s death had a tremendous impact on Monjar ' s life. Not only had he lost his partner but he also lost financial security. At the time of his wife ' s death, Monjar was supplementing their household income by working a paper route. He was forced to move back to his parent ' s home in Maryville. 1 walked all over one day getting applications, and the next I walked back through the town turning them in, Monjar said. Northwest called and offered Monjar part-time work as a custodian. Scattered throughout the other posted mem- orabilia on his walls, certificates commended Monjar on his work at Northwest. I don ' t mind the job, Monjar said. The people are the best part. Monjar had worked as a Northwest custodian for five years. His goal was to work until he was able to draw $1,000 a month in Social Security and retirement funds. Monjar hoped that after he worked 10 years with the university he would be able to retire on that monthly stipend. But we don ' t know what will happen in 10 years, Monjar said, shaking his head in amazement. We could all be dead, hut that ' s a bit pessimistic isn ' t ur From Vietnam to his experience at Northwest, Monjar pulled meaning out of a simple collection of moments. Items posted on Monjar ' s walls served as a reminder that life changes course quickly and without wamittg. MONJAR |:27S CflMPbELL bT bfTST LH With a smile reflecting her love of life, Desiree Campbell ' s chosen passion is scuba diving. I would love to go to the Great Barrier Reef; there is so mucti wildlife there, Campbell said, photo by Man frye Dive deep into underwater adventure ehind an easy smile and bubbly personality lay an inner determination and passion for adventure. After receiving her open water scuba diving certification at age 1 1 , Desiree Campbell explored the hidden world beneath the waves at every opportunity. Campbell ' s father sparked her interest in scuba diving. After he was certified, he encouraged Campbell and her mother to go on one trial dive. It totally freaked me out at first; 1 was really nervous, Campbell said. But then 1 was like, ' This is really cool. ' Both Campbell and her mother were so excited by t heir first experience that they immediately enrolled in a certification class. During the class, Campbell ' s dives were limited to a pool at the training facility. Campbell and her mother made the five-hour drive from their hometown of Eldon, Mo., toNorfork, Ark., to take the certification exam. I almost didn ' t get to get certified because they usually don ' t let you do it until you ' re 12, Campbell said. But I wasn ' t about to wait. Campbell ' s young age concerned certification officials, but because of her demonstrated maturity and determination they agreed to let her take a certification exam. In order to pass, divers must show that they have the basic skills necessary to complete a lake dive. Here 1 am, 1 1 , surrounded by adults, and I ' m terrified that I ' m not going to do something right, Campbell said. 1 can ' t screw up, not only because of the test, but because mistakes can result in serious health problems. Certified in December, Campbell went t)n her first scuba diving excursion in January. Traveling with her family to South Bimini in the Bahamas, Campbell had her first taste of ocean diving, an experience that would change her life. I went with a dive master on a 60-foot dive, and I got to see so much. I saw a sea turtle, spider crab and eel, Campbell said. It was like everywhere he took me there was something else. Shaking her head in amazement, Campbell said since her first dive her outlook on scuba diving has changed drastically. I started out just thinking this would be a cool hobby; now it ' s an obsession, Campbell said. It ' s really made me who I am. According to Campbell, every dive alters her outlook on life. You ' re in a whole new world, Campbell said. You ' re seeing things that a majority of people never get to see; it ' s almost spiritual. Not only has the sport sparked changes in Campbell ' s perceptions on life, but it also changed her outlook on environmental issues. It really opens your eyes, making you more aware of the world and more aware of the issues, Campbell said. If people are messing it up, then soon there will be no point in going down there. Because of her passion for scuba diving, Campbell was certain she would move to Florida after graduation. A recreation major, her goal was to eventually become a full-time diving instructor. I ' m definitely moving down there. I love the atmosphere; I love the idea of being able to do cxean dives whenever I want to, Campbell said. Plus, my parents said if I ' m going, they ' re going to follow me. 276: Pfopi f Shull. Ptullip Sirfmng, Krrra Siimi. Heather Sfc4m, Peter Smith. Con South. )eiuiiicr • Krv a Smith. unAmf Smrth. Mtru a« Smith. SfeplkMur Snv rr. Nlchofa SolcmKm. Amiwr 3 SVprt« LMI t •i«nM.RarM CAMPBEL 1:277 27g:| PEOPLE Stepheiuont Lindsay Steward. DarU Stoburg, Peggv Stone, Benjamin Stull, Lisa Stumme, Lori Summers, Lori Svottoda. 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Shalini Wilkinson, Leslie Williams, Adina Williams, Amber Williams, Bctay F i ' P-i ' ; I It ISBS 1 An age of success twirling to a close I H he haniwocid floor, scufiied and worn, was as much a( a testament to her success as the awards and trophies towenng abov e. Kachd Crawibrd ' s home studio told of a life of tu-trling that began when she was 2 yeats old. She attributes part i her accompluthments to her sister Elisabeth, who also twiHcd. l would twc have dwien twirling if it hadn ' t been kjr my sisto; ' Ciawibid Mid. Ii is much easier to excel when you have someb o d y to watch. Smce the agt of five, Qawfeid and her sister attended r wirling leanra in Dallas, something Ciawfocd sti II does rqpilariy. Qtowing up with a sister who panicipated in the same sport did not produce rivalry for Ciawford. We both have our own styles, Qawfofd said, e iiT to leam from eadt othet ' Since 1985, Ciawfeid had competed in a week-long ranonal twirling competition at h4otie Dtvne University. Site has placed in the top five on an araunl bsHS and has been one of the top petformcn in state competition. To shaipen her skil b, Crawford bepm ballet, the titness program Piiates, other cardiovascular workouts nd weight lifting. To tram mentally, she visualized her routine , watched video and tried to buiU confidence in her abilities. The demand for maintaining a competitive edge and the wutkload of a college education made Crawfatd Lfuestian her twirling career. Anybody that is at the stress level when you ' re at the top level, it ' s always hard, Crawford said. Maintaining that (position) becomes more difficult year by year. Whenever she thought about giving it up, Crawford thou t about the years of practice and the support her family gave her. I thought about quitting several times, Crawford said. But I always think about the amount of time and money my family and I have devoted to twirling. When it came time to decide on a college, Crawford chose the closeness of her fomily in Maryville over institutions elsewhere. Going to early-morning practice, attending competitions and going to lessoas without my family support system was a drawback to attending college away from home, Crawfbtd said. While at Northwest, Ctawfoid enjoyed performinK at collegiate ftxxball and baiiketball games. Here, the crowd is wortdetfiil, Crawfbid said. They are really supportive. With only two yean of NCAA eligibility left, Crawford knew her days were numbered. The beiwfits of her twirling, such a a good work ethic and physical fitness woukj continue to assist her in the future. When Crawford decided to leave twirling, she woukJ have a lot to show for it. Shelves of trophies and awnd served as a reminder of a talented and MCoeMfol poK. RflCtlEL CMWfORD ■iiiMlJHNMikiR 5T Dflnnr mm finD Qom sfinciifz Housed in her practice room, Rachtl Crawford ' s coundatt commcndaciont coww the walls. ' I would have not chosen twirling if it weren ' t for my sister, Crawford said, photo by Ttrryn Undtty ' 0 CRAWFORD .11 ' ) Willianu. Sucy WiImhi, Anita WimbUh, Kathryn Winecoff, Sarah Winkler, Jennifer Wiu, Jill Win, Jamie Wolfe, Stdb Wnght. Rachelle York. Benjamin Younf(, LinduY Young, Sara Young, Tyler Younghans, Jennifer ZcntM-, Katie Zicgler, Shannon ZimmerKhied. Erin Zolnowtki, Adam Zuerlcin, Sarah Zuk, Amy 220: Propi f DflHELLE 5Y MISY Iff BrouM mW coon to woouta n (lMp«3sa(Hi. 1i au| ID lOfnin ; if k okM |4 noun to fic lomcowif nfpC liMn dw ' xii ai n K . Braua Last dance perfects motivation Mciplme and perfect ion Um, instilled by countless hours of practice and repetition, eventually became reasorts to abandon a dream. With the intention of returning to the sport, DaNelle Brouse ' s high school graduation brought with it the end of her drive to become a professional daiKer, a passion that once consumed her. Brouse began dancing at age four. By the time she was 10, she was travelling 45 minutes everyday to atteixl tap, jazi and ballet classes. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a professional dancer, Brouse said. When she reached high school, Brouse was m focused on dance, primarily ballet, that she had little time for a social life. 1 wasn ' t the normal high school student, Brouse said. I danced every night and all weekcnd-every weekend. Brouse was attracted to ballet because she loved the control associated with the dance form. It was the discipline, Brouse said. Every other form b very free. With ballet you are regulated from eyeball to fingertip. Her diligence gave way to an unparalleled opportunity. Brouse was part of a dance troupe that competed at nationals in New York City. Brouse remained in New York for a few weeks, taking classes at the Broadway DaiKe Academy. I was full of itervousness and anticipation. I knew I couldn ' t hang in with the fan atu] tap classes, but I thout l 1 had a chance with ballet. Brouse said. ' It was after the firK claw that I realized I didn ' t suck. The realization that she had a chance in the professional dance world hit her after she returned to her hometown of Peculiar, Mo. It gave me a lot of confidence, Brouse said. Looking back on it, 1 think I could have done something as a professional. Faced with the decision to continue pursuing dance as a career or to attend college, Brouse felt a degree offered more stability. I sacrificed it for practical reasons, and whether it was right or wrong I will always wonder, Brouse said. Brouse no longer dances, nor intends to do so. Her intense personality does not allow her to pursue dance as a leisure activity. I ' m borderline obsessive-compulsive with my perfectionism, Brouse said. 1 know I could never be back at the level I was at, and that would he unacceptable to me. Though dancing was no longer a part of her life, Brouse said she was still tremendously affected by her years as a dancer. It taught me self-motivation. If you ' re not doing it for yourself, don ' t do it, Brouse said. I ' ll fight my way through anything if I really want something. Not only did dance instill in Brouse an inner motivation, it also compelled her to pursue a career in the creative ans. With her sight set on graduating with a degree in English and minor in writing. BriHise pursued her academic career with the same drive she invested in her dancing years ago. BROUSE ■2 1 PflTE bl flDfORD 5T ttm OflLlIZ Raye Bradford dealt with her father ' s death while taking classes and living away fronn her family. They evolved in a certain way. Living their lives without my dad there, and I wasn ' t there to be part of that, Raye said. photo by Matt Frye trolling back from supper with her boyfriend on a seemingly mundane Thursday evening, November 1 , 2001 permanently etched into Raye Bradford ' s mind after learning her father had passed. I came out of my body and reacted with all of the emotions. 1 wailed, Bradford said. Bradford ' s father, Samuel, died in his sleep at 47 years old after battling a medical history of kidney transplant, heart and addiction problems. Attending the Missouri Academy of Mathematics Science and Computing, she snuggled to adjust to her familie ' s changes. My home wasn ' t there anymore. 1 had these other people there that I hadn ' t ever met, Bradford said. It ' s weird; it ' s like your family is mutated. She felt her family was transitioning, and support faded in and out. Emotions escalated when her mother began dating a man two months after her father ' s death. Grief at a distance When 1 lost my dad I also lost my mom, and I miss the mom I knew, Bradford said. I was first realizing that she was going to behave like a 19-year-old person. According to Bradford, the first trip home was the hardest. She envisioned her father to still be sitting on the couch in his favorite hat. When 1 went home from the Academy, 1 couldn ' t go in the house because Dad wasn ' t going to be there. Sitting outside of her house, she dealt with her father ' s afterlife by talking to the moon and practicing the self-defined religion, Christian- Wiccan. Whatever religion you choose, then you go to a happy place, Bradford said. You pick your path but you have to follow your path. A year had passed since Samuel ' s death, and due to a bad memory the only way she remembered his appearance was by replaying a type of mini-movie in her mind from his funeral. 1 turned around and in the back comer by the door was my dad in his favorite jacket kind of see throughish, Bradford said. 1 see a ghost; it ' s my dad and he is smiling. That ' s a good sign. Finals stared Bradford in the face a little over one year after her father ' s death, reminding her of the moments when she listened to him speak words of advice. She reverted back to the support her father provided concerning school. When grades got tough, she said she did not want to do anything. While the after effects of her father ' s death sometimes made daily life a struggle, she looked to the future with goals she defines as bright and shiny stars for the future. Emotions you have are emotions you have, give them their credit, Bradford said. 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Kasene 24 1 Alpha Gamma Rho 1 46 Alpha Kappa Lambda 1 40 Alpha Mu Gamma 174 Alpha Psi Omega 1 74 Alpha Sigma Alpha 140, 146 Alsup, Richard 118,130, 131,137 Alvarez, Thomas 236, 237 Ambrose, Stephen 95 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 176 American Marketing Association 9, 176 Ames, Kathleen 122 Amnesty International 30,31 Anand,Akshay 164, 175, 254 And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson 2 1 3 Anderson, Jason 1 48 Anderson, Jen 146, 160, 190 Anderson, Jill 112, 122, 160, 162 Anderson, Joe 133 Anderson, Lindsey 254 Anderson, Michael 86, 95 Anderson, Roy 193, 223 Anderson, Steve 148 Anderson, Tiffany 168, 254 Andrews, Amy 254 Andrews, Corey 2 1 6 Andrews, Katie 182, 241 Anello, Stephanie 154, 241 Angels, Anaheim 90 Angotti,Amy 254 Annenberg. Walter 95 Apple, Shaun 254 Archer, Dallas 150 Arkfeld, Kristy 146, 191 Arledge, Roone 95 Armstrong, Jeff 1 48 Armstrong, Kelly 162 Armstrong, Lance 9 1 Armstrong, Matthew 148, 188, 241 Armstrong, Ryan 148 Arnold, Rory 160 Arnold, Sarah 300 Arrowhead 104, 106, 107, 109 Arthur, Lindsey 254 Artman, Carrie 188 Ascheman, Paul 204. 254 Ashbacher. Anna 146, 254 Asher, Clark 282 Ashley Angle 154, 168,241 Ashlock, Jamie 254 Askey. Stefani 154, 254 Askreen, Mary 234. 235 Asmussen, Richard 148 Aspegren. Rick 146, 173, 174 Association of Information Technol- ogy Professionals 1 7 5 Association of Nontraditional Students 171 Aubrey, Mark 1 1 8 AutryJill 58, 59 Auxiliary 100 Aversman, Ashley 254 Avula, Keerthi 164, 169, 255 Awtry, Jill 150 Ayala, Dan 144, 162, 168 Ayers, Daniel 150, 170, 255 Azarkane. Nizar 148. 255 B Babbitt, Justin 186, 209. 241 Baber. Amanda 7 1 Backenstoss. Amanda 1 74, 193, 212, 255 Baek, Doosan 50 Bagley, Lacey 255 Bahram-ahi, Emily 185, 191, 282 Baier, Trenton 1 5 Bailey, Leigh 255 Bailey, Mike 1 48 Bailey, Rachel 241 Bain Painting, Inc. 288 Baivel, Sarah 149 Baker, Chris 182,255 Baker, Heidi 241, 273 Baker. Jacklyn 1 5 1 Baker, Kristin ISO Baker, Mona 1 7 6 Baker, Susan 225 Baldon. Kathryn 255 Baldwin. Kerry 1 6 1 Ball. Brice 146 Ballard, Robbie 127 Ballew, Rosetta 170, 255 Balwanz.Josh 154, 255 Bank, Commerce 289 Banks, RaShondra 159, 255 Bansal, Pimeet 1 64 Bansal, Utkarsh 148, 255 Barayev, Movsar 82 Barbour, Jamie 255 Barfoot, Hannah 2 1 3 Barlow, Jeff 66, 92 Barlow, Jeremy 154, 165, 186 Barlow. JiU 169, 193, 255 Barmann, Sarah 154, 168, 255 Barmann, Tiffany 76, 152, 154, 159, 161, 168 Barnard, Jenna 159, 188, 255 Barnes, Taylor 4, 11. 14. 15. 21. 37. 45, 78, 201 Barrett, Olivia 166, 167, 180, 255 Bartel, Andrea 1 44 Bartels. Shelby 146. 168. 188 Barth, Andrew 160 Bartholow, Malinda 160, 255 Bartine, Eric 1 3 3 Barton, Becky 1 89 Barton, Tiffany 187 Basinger, Jessica 176 Battiato, Christopher 1 48 Battle ofthe Beef 140 Baudoin, Chad 153 Bauer, Ryan 158, 168, 255 Bauer, Tim 139 Bauman, Megan 130 Baumgartner, Sarah 146, 160, 255 Baumli. Lisa 188, 241 Baumli,Vickey 268 Baur, Tiffany 156, 157, 160, 168, 176, 255 BaxleyNiki 169, 173, 188, 257 Baxter, Evie 49, 168.257 Baxter, Rebecca 150, 155 Baye, Desirae 1 60 Baysden, Carrie 149, 257 Beacom, Barry 2 1 Beagley, Joah 1 1 5 Bearcat Marching Band 4, 100. 106. 108. 193 Bearcat Steppers 102, 108 Bearcat Sweethearts 21, 159 Bearcat Voice 158 Beasley Daniel 1 48 Beatty Aaron 1 50 Beavers, Jeneen 159 Becker, Bryan 1 60 Beeny, Karen 170, 241 Beggs, Sarah 1 69 Behind the Scenes 1 1 Beim, Amanda 165 Being a New Greek 262 Beinor, Stephen 257 Beir-Hart, Brittany 282 Belding, Brooke 241 Bell, Casey 80 Bell, Meredith 154 Bell, Nate 282 Bell Tower Brass Quintet 80 Beloki, Joseba 91 Belton, Katie 149, 152, 257 Bender, Bobi 1 60 Bender. Owen 257 Benedict. Josiah 282 Benedict. Kenneth 154, 257 Bengtson, Mandy 257 Beninga, Mike 109, 115 Bennaciri, Ibtihal 165, 257 Bennett, John 257 Bennett, Julie 257 Bennett, Rebecca 257 Benson, Amy 2 1 6 Benson, Joel 207 Benson, Jordan 257 Benton, Crystal 1 65 Berg, Amanda 149 Berg, Dave 95 Berger, Nicole 139 Berger, Sean 137, 160, 257 Berle, Milton 95 Bernhardt, Megan 149, 160 Berry, Heather 152. 180, 241 Bertels, Kurt 1 1 5 Berwick. Alyssa 282 Bessler. Jenna 160. 257 Beta Beta Beta 176 Bickford. Angela 185 Bid Day 155 Biere. Jennifer 169. 241 Biermann, Danelle 257 Biggie, Lloyd 95 Bikoko, Chikulupati 24 1 Bilka. Joseph 146 Billesbach.Tom 214, 221 Bins. Bethany 172, 257 Bisbee. Bonnie 170, 257 Bishop, Barbie 1 54 Bizal, Stephanie 160, 176. 193, 257 Black, Shanna 150 Blackburn, John 257 Blair. Jeimifer 180 (Bhir. Mike I S3. 179 aUu. Ry n 172. 2S7 .BiaiKturd. Aiubrr IS2. 180 .BbnkriuLhip. Dcmk 178. 241 Bkchk. Ertn 193. 2S7 alevim. Carrie 120 BbmUide 41 Bbnk 182 16 BlocmencbAl. Nicxde I 76 BkMKk. Shelby 42 Blount. fUlph 282 Bhun. Michael 191. 282 ' Bhune. KrUie I SI. 2S7 iahle Key Honor Society I S9 llhnk.CayU 169. 173. 188. 2S7 iBoud of Regents 20. 277 ' Bobby Beanat 26. 102. 103 Boden. Nick 2. 168 Bocdeker. Ricky 148. IS4. 2S7 Bodier. Nicho las I S3 Boening. Van. Angela 2 S 3 Boengter. Bob 13.106.66. 98. 122 Boerma. Justin 187 Axsch. Jennifer 241 jBoHhan. Jill IS4. 241 BOBung. Mary ) 1 74 Boies. Shawna 2S7 BoUinger. Geoff 1 1 S «aiyard.)osh 147 onds. Barry 90 %Be-Thugs - n • Harmony 7 I Bonnecaze. Vrromque 72 Bonneii.Greg IIS Bonneii. Sharon 73 Bobby Bearcat 102 B(x ker. Sara 146 Bookstore. Bearcat 30S Borigter. Bob 201 Bosisio. Matthew 223 Bossert. Jaime 181. 182 Bossung. Mary J. 14. 174 Boston Marathon 270 Bosiwick. Chad 1 1 S Bostwick. Scott 1 09, IIS Bothof.John 133 Bowrn. Mary 241 Bowrn. Sherry 41. ISO, 2S7 Bowrr. Chandler 30. 3 1 Bowers. Nicole 1 46 Bowers. Ryan 1 1 S Bowser. Justin 1 1 S Box , Jacqueline 2 S 7 Boyd. Brandon 4 1 Boydston, Heather I S9 Boye. Desirae 1 66, 1 80 Boyfriend, The 213 Boyle. Sydney 230 Braafhart . Shannon 1 9 3 Bradford. Rachel 282 Bradford. Samuel 282 Bradley. Dan 1 48 Bradley. Jeff 202. 203 Brady. Derik 226 Bramlage. Angela 2 S 7 Brandt. Leslie 2S7 Brawncr, Scott 166. 2S7 Bra il. Amber 180. 2S7 Bredehoeft, Kimberly 2S7 Brighani.Ted 282 Brimer. John 241 Brink. Aaron 2S7 Brink. JR. 38 Briscoe. Victoria 2S7 Bniiingham, Anthony 282 Britz. Jared 179, 241 Broadway Dance Academy 280 Bnxkman. Michelle 162. 166. 170 BnKkman.Tom 181. 186 Brokaw. Heather 1 19. 130 Bromert. Nick 233 Bnx ker, Amanda 2 S 7 Br x)ks. Mark 2S7 Br(x ks. Nathan 1 86 Brouse. DaNelle 190. 281,241 Brown. AUi S2. S3. I6S Brown, Allison 166. 2 57 Brown, Austin 24 1 Brown. Bo 1 54, ISS Brown, Bob 224 Brown. Bridget 213 Brown. Brook 1 28 Brown. Chantz 150 Brown. Christine 257 Brown. David 86. 95 Brown. Harold 223 Brown. Lindsay 257 Brown. Marslu IS2. 241 Brown. Mrgin 192. 241 Brown. Stephanie 2S7 Brown. Trenton 241 Browning. Whitney 92 Brownsberger, Malt I2S Broyles. Kaihryn 216 Bruck. Peggy 176 Brumbaugh, Ashley 146, 257 Brumiiiel. Nick 1S4. 155, 163, 257 Brunkcr. Jenny 57. 58. 59. IS2 Brunkhorst, Randa 151,172, 173. 174. 177, 178, 2S7 Brunson, Jennifer 1 86 BRUSH 8.9 Bryant. Kobe 91 Bryson, Kan 240 Bubalo. Richard 257 Buchmeier, Jamie 168, 178, 192 Buckley. Eric I8S. 2S7 Buckman.Ada 241 Budget Cars 36 Buckner, Marcy 257 Budhiraja. Nikhil 148 Buele, Chininin 57 Buerge, Aan n 90 Buhariwalla, Rayomand 1 64 Buhman. Craig 19,26.181. 241 Buie.Vince 115. 2 57 Burchet. Lance 12. 201 Burdick. Emily 187. 191 t ' drtng V Ir ( rvhip. Darrick Couit and Mik A|(n«w perform the %rtvuc i mrant ot pnyrt through tig t:«njt% «td one of the groujn mo i requested 2?S Buresh, Dana 122 Burge, Jon 87 Burge, Rachael 6 Burgess, Betsy 166, 169, 189,257 Burgher, Jessi 24 1 Burkart, Michelle 176, 184 Burke, Chris 1 1 5 Burkert, Joanne 24 1 Bumes,Taft 154 Burnett, Megan 1 70 Burns, Danny 118, 130, 137, 192 Bums. 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Kadie 131, 136, 137 Campbell, Kristen 241 Campbell, Mary 159 Campbell. Tom 146, 174 Campobasso, Christina 182. 192. 241 Campos. Maryann 1 60 Campus Crusade 1 60 Campus Safety 3 S Can, Kerem Suer 1 70 Cannon. Edward 241 Cardinal Key Honor Society 1 6 1 Cardwell. Bobby 148 Career Services 3 1 2 Carkeek. Tracy 241 Carl, Gabe 148 Carlin.Jon 149. 257 Carlson, Chrissy 102 Carlson. Katie 241 Carlson. Lucas 1 46 Carpenter, Jennifer 1 76 Carpenter, Kalyn 1 54 Carpenter, Shawn 4 1 Carr,Amy 30, 159, 160. 180. 257 Carroll, Brian 76, 154 Carson, Brian 1 2 5 Carter, Jessica 150, 241 Carter, Katie 150, 257 Carter, Kelly 135, 159, 241 Carter, Kim 1 7 1 Carter ' s Pharmacy 303 Carver, Sarah 165. 172, 178. 241 Case. Molly 178. 241 Casey, Carey 7 5 Casey, Corey 241 Casey, MarceUus 115, 162 Casey, Patrick 257 Caskey, Joseph 1 50 Cason, Rikki 1 7 1 Cassidy, Stephen 1 48 Castillo, Brent 153 Caton, Darby 32 Caton, Natalie 300 Catterson. Preston 257 Caveglia, Patrick 22 Celebration 208, 209 Central Missouri State University 9. 32, 33 Chadha, Divya 164 Chalfant. Dan 218. 219 Chalmers, Jane 128, 129 Chamberlain, Laura 173 Chambers, Mikayla 92, 166, 257 Chan, Shean 28, 241 Chan, Shean 28 Chandler, Wayne 2 1 6 Chapman, Nick 153 Charley, Nancy 29, 160 Charley, Roger 29, 160 Carter ' s Pharmacy 303 Chavez, Hugo 82 Chavez, Natalie 163, 257 Chawla, Kalpana 86, 95 Chemistry Club 1 1 Chen, Shu-Yun 160 Chervek, Nathan 182. 186. 257 Chesnut, Mindy 241 Chi Alpha 1 64 Chi, UmLo 214, 221 Children ' s Center 76 Children ' s Mercy Hospital 242 Chinese Student Association 1 60 Ching.Alex 95, 180, 223 Chininin, Victor Buele 165. 166, 172 Chinn, Jason 108, 115, 137 Chitty, Monty 1 1 9 Chf)pra, Sheetal 164 Chopra, Sumit 164. 240 Chris Cakes 30 Christensen. 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161 Dunn, Sally 189, 208, 209 Dunnell, Rebecca 208 Dunwoody, Amanda 49, 243 Durmus, Levent 178 Dust, Sister Carol 248 Duvall, David 66 Dye, Michael 11, 258 E Eades, Virgil 148 Eagen, Jessica 165 EarthShare 304 Easterla, David 172 Eaton, Jason 1 80 Eboh, Kenneth 115 Eckstein, Sasha 185, 283 Edmonds, John 32, 115, 116 Edwards, Bryson 1 48 Edwards, Bud 12 Edwards, Carla 188 Edwards, Kara 258 Edwards, Kristen 193 Edwards, Zach 112, 118, 130,168 Egeland, Carla 160 Eggen, Dan 82 Eggers,Traci 146, 258 EgLnoire, Jeramie 148, 258 Ehlers, Mar jean 1 4 Eickhoff, Ashley 165 Eidson, Casey 243 Eimer, Adam 1 5 3 Eisaman , Alicia 150 Eisaman, Ehzabeth 243 Eischeid, Michelle 146, 168, 190 Eischeid, Rose 187 Eischen, Rob 16, 106 Eisheid, Michelle 258 Eiswert,Jim 207 Eksterowicz, Helene 90 Elam, Jimmy 132,133 Elder, Andrew 7 2 Elder, Kenny 172 Eldred, Paula 258 Elfrank, Rob 149 Elking, Tiffany 283 Elliot, Brad 118, 130, 137 Elliott, Ben 154, 155 Elliott, Heather 258 Elliott, MeUssa 181 Ellis, Holly 159, 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Charlie IIS Florea.Wes 130. 137 Florence . Alabama 1 6 Floyd. Gemayel 146 Flynn, Julie 160, 170, 261 Folwer, Chad, 130 Fonoti. Raymond 1 1 S Fontaine. Gelina 182. 22S. 261 Focxl, Acme 8; Vending 303 Foot. Jeffrey 240 R rd. David 160. 162 Ford. Tiara I S9 Fordyce. Lori 151, 152. 161. I6S. 172. 177. 178. 243 Forensics 178 Forrester. Allison 1 46 Forsen. Michelle 168 Foss, Julie 261 Fowler. Chad 118. 137. 261 Fox. Amanda 243 Fox. Christopher 243 Fox, Samantha 149. 243 Foxx. Charmel 243 Foy, Nicole 146. 152 Frailey, Mail 148 Francis, Alexa 60 Franc i . Cinny 146. 192 Francis, Heidi 24 3 F randsen . Jetini fer 243 Frank. Gabe I I S Frankrn, Alane 172, 243 Frankeii Hall Council 162 Frederick. Hrin 169. 170. 261 Frederick. Wayne 190 Freeman, Brock 154, 261 Frerking. Kan 149, 152. 178.192 261 Frerking. Lindsey 149. 261 Fritke. Derek 148 Fnedench, Laura 1 28. 1 29 Fnedrich. Lacy ISI. 173. 174. 177. 184. 261 Fries-Britt Sharon 45 Fritz. Ricky 1 1 7 Froehlich, Aaron IIS. 160 Froment. Mary 163, 261 Frost. Rochelle I SO Frucht. Rick 207 Frucht. Suzanne 185. 207 Fry. Carrol 2 1 6 Frye. Matt 192 Fuelling. Heidi 178. 243 Fuentes. Ben 26.71. 159,261 FuUbright. Brad 160. 170 Fuller. Connie 300 FuUer. Kayla 154. 261 Fuller. Nancy 243 Fulton. Richard 207 %iA Sigma Congratulations Seniors! We will miss you ! 2 ?) il Funk, Christina 261 Funston, Chanda 190 Furrow, Emmy 261 G Gaa, Stephanie 236 Gabidoulline, Anvar 1 6 S , 261 Gaelforce 72 Gaffney, Mo 213 Galate, Christy ISO. 176, 261 Galbraith, Abby 166, 261 Gale, Tiffany 160, 261 Gahndo, Jorge 93 Galitz, MeUssa 190, 192, 261 Galvin, Meghan 1 63 Gambhn, Chad 1 9 Gamma Chi 155, 156, 157 Gamma Theta Upsilon 179, 202 Gambhn, Chad 19 Gannon, Rich 91 Gansen, Hannah 162, 193, 261 Garland, Logan 261 Garner, Dana 283 Garrett, Julie 154, 261 Garrett, Matt 159 Gaston, Kyle 243 Gates, Hillary 243 Gatrel, Jeffrey 146 Gaukel, Karis 243 Gaunt, Thomas 38 Gedwillo, Brian 261 Gegen, Curtis 168, 261 Gehring, Angela 149, 261 Geier, Undsay 152, 188, 215, 261 Geology Club 180, 202 Gerdes, Mike 1 50 Gerken, Carrie 1 59 Gerlach,Terri 120 Gerlach,Troy 133 Gerlt, Lurenda 261 Germer, Anitra 1 69 Giambrone, Vinny 1 48 Gianchino, Molly 152 Gibb, Maurice 95 Gibler, Erin 261 Gibler, Kia 149 Gibson, Chris 208 Gibson, Scott 261 Gibson, Troy 147 Giddings, Seth 115, 243 Gilbert, Ryan 148 Gilbert, Steve 214, 221 Gildehaus, Luke 261 Gilgour, Samara 1 8 1 Gille, George 223 Gillespie, Derek 150, 261 Gillespie, Sarah 283 Gillette. HoUi 120 Gilmore, Erica 226 Gilson.Alysa 283 Gilson. Melissa 1 84 Cinder, Laura I 52 Ginzburg, Alexander 95 Girdner, JfH! 243 Givens, Joel I 1 5 Giza, Melissa 243 Glab. Joe 115 Glasnapp. Mehssa 137, 154 Glasnapp, Nick 115, 178 Glasscock, Dakota 1 48 Glaus, Troy 90 Glenn, Erica 283 Glover, Gloriana 15, 71. 261 Glover. Tony 115. 220 Gnefkow, Jennifer 98, 112. 122 Goad. Craig 2 1 6 Goddard, Melanie 64 Goddard, Ryan 1 48 Godsey, Karina 182, 192 Goecker, Jordan 7 2 Gokboga, Ozden 148,261 Goldsmith, Ciara 159, 173 Goldstein, Nicole 1 54 GoUady, Shedrick 159, 261 Gomel, David 146 Gomez, Anthony 261 Gonzales. Rebecca 261 Gonzalez. Ada Lucia 162,169,261 Goodall. Kris 181 Goodman, GouldEvans 288 Goodsell, Joel 154, 155 Goold, Michelle 122, 160 Goos, Gerrad 1 1 5 Gordon, Anne 166 Gorham.Jack 283 Gorman, Robert 243 Gotti,John 95 Gottsch, Nichole 152, 243 Goudge, Beth 225 Goudge, Eric 1 1 5 Goudge. Ted 203 Gould. Brian 159 Governor ' s Youth Council 246 Goymerac, Mike 1 1 5 Graber, Julie 1 65 Grabowski. Christine 1 89 Graduate School 236.237 Graduation 79, 80 Graf Peter 283 Grame, Bess 1 70 Grant, Malinda 180. 190. 202 Gratopp. Apryl 2 6 1 Ground, Common 1 62 Graves, Brian 1 60 Graves, Eddie 168, 262 Graves, Sam 177 Gray Ryan SB 148,243 Great White 86 Greeley, Beth 262 Greely, Becky 9 Green, Adolph 95 Green, Ben 154. 155, 262 Green, Clarence 34, 54 Green Day 1 6 Greenwheel 40 Greek Week 76 Grefe, Holly 146, 262 Gregg. Tiffany 243 Gregory. Abbot 4, 24 Gregory, Jason 1 46 Greier. Lindsay 186 Greisen. Chris 108, 114 Grell. Clark 184 Griffm, Dustin 150 Griffm, Rebecca 165 Griffm. Scott 148 Grinchuk. Leana 165 Grinchuk. Olena 262 Grispino. Frank 236 Gritton. Jessica 262 Gross, Caroline 26,149, 182, 243 Gross, Pat 225 Grosse, Ashley 118. 119. 137. 160 Groumoutis. Tina 2 1 6 Groves, Christie 262 Gruden.John 91 Grudzinski. Mike 42. 43 Gruwell, Erin 74 Guest, Kelsee 1 50 Guettermaim, Luke 148 Guhde, Shelly 169, 243 Guhani, Rudolph 89 GuUick, Marlene 1 49 Gumm, Bobby 90, 182 Guns, Young 71 Gurley, Kris 1 50 Gustafson, Jon 1 1 5 Gutelius. Erica 154, 262 Gutierrez, Janeris 243 Gutschenritter, Pete 184, 262 H Haberyan. April 228. 229 Haberyan. Kurt 207 Hackler. Ashley 162 Hackmann. Bethany 262 Haddock. Gregory 203 Hafemeister. Eric 243 Hagan.Jeff 262 Hagedom. Susan 262 Hahn. Melissa 169 Haley Mick 9 1 Hall. Brad 160 Halsey. Sarah 243 Halsey. Stephanie 75. 262 Halverson, Jennifer 243 Hamar. Zsolt 73 Hamblin, David 1 1 5 Hamilton, Barbara 2 1 Hamilton, Jason 220 Hamilton, Katie 21, 238 Hamilton, Mark 2 1 Hamilton, Megan 21, 119, 130 Hamilton, Natalie 2 1 Hammerskin 74 Hammon . Angela 1 2 2 Hammond. Nancy 1 1 Hammontree. Erica 134. 135 Hampton, Andy 1 1 5 Hanson, Katy 1 9 1 Hance, Ryan 172 Hancock. Herbie 19 Hand, Michaela 174, 243 Handa, Sachie 51, 160, 165, 262 Handicap Accessibility 46, 49 Handler, Ruth 95 Handlos, Jacqueline 135, 166,262 Haney, Astra 159, 262 Haney, Laura 169, 262 Hanks, Rita 2 1 Opening the Door for Flexible Learning! Northwest Missouri Educational rtuuK McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning 800 UNIVERSITY DR - MARYVILLE PH: (660)562-1113 FAX: (660)562-1949 WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY 2 2:1 H n«rn. Betsy 192. 262 HAasrn. Kalir I SO. 262 Haiuun.Therrva 262 Han rlka. Roxannr 243 Hardw. Jinw 146. 177 HArdc«. Nancy I6S Harder, Tt m 2 1 6 Harden. Leon 262 Harder. Ambra 63 Hardinji. Danny 178. 192 Hardue, James 176 Hardy. Bart IIS Hardy. Ty lor 143 Hargrea rs. Alan 1 48 Harman.Aiu) 184. 243 Harness. Ben 1 1 S Harness. Taylor S2. 166. 167 Harp. Jeff 26. 148 Harr. Sarah 263 Harrelson. Andrea 180. 263 Harnn con. Brandi I S9 Harris. Chris 137.243 Harris. ]ami 243 Harris. Jertnell 243 lAit Nltiptrrtmcihoocii Kudtncjunificngainsttirun(. xiry liter their duidcen-point game. Oxley defeated Shipferling tlMt in game three. ffci f Harris. ) )«■ 163 Harris. Kirk 187. 26} Harris. Laura ISO. 263 Harris, hndsay 263 Harris. Mil hdlc 169. 24 3 Harris, Rlthard 9S Harrison, Jennifer 1S9. 169. 243 Harrison, Patricia 263 Hart. Alexis I S4 Hart. Kli atH-ih 168 Hart. Julia 243 Hart, Lois 168 Hart, Ryan 1 SO Han,Stesen ISO, 168. 263 Hartle, Anj ela 160 Hart man , Jessica 243 Harton. Ralph 7 1 Harvey. Beatrice 1 S9. 263 Harvey. Scott 1 86 Harwood. Peggy 42 Hislag. April SO. 263 Hastings. Stephanie 1 S9. 163, 263 Hatcher, Robert 9S Hatfield. Marcy I6S Haiterman, Erica 128, 129. 263 Havskins. Matt I 50 Hawley. Kaiy 162. 169. 180 Hayes. Joy 146. 263 Haynes, Charles 102. 263 Haynes, Steven 2 1 2 Hays, Beth 263 Hays. Matt 193 Hay worth. Chadd 243 Head, Amanda 263 1 Your hard work will be missed both on and off the screen. ' http: www.nwiiiissouri.edu KNWT INDEX.HTML KNWT-TV would _. . like to congratulate our seniors! Bobby Gumm Bill Felps Kimberly Ernst Joe Cox Sara Magnus AndyTownsend Justin Ross Eric Mickelson Will Murphy Roy Anderson Matt Sanchelli Jessi Jacobs 2 3 Head, Marcy 263 Henson, William 95 Himer, Mitch 226 Homecoming 28 Headley, Patricia 207 Herbek, Ethan 265 Hindricks, Gerry 1 Homecoming Parade 30 Headrick, Ed 95 Herbel, Amanda 63 Hines, Kendra 187, 191, 283 Homeland Security Department 260 Heaivilin, Benjamin 172 Herbert , Virginia 170 Hines, Rachel 265 Homuth, Rebecca 300 Healy, Chris 190 Hermesch, Amanda 265 Hiser, Mitch 160,265 Honey Josh 108, 115, 117 Healyjen ISO Hermreck, Kim 149,265 Hispanic-American Leadership Hongsyok, Montavee 1 60, 240 Heard. Katie 263 Hernandaz, Joseph 1 47 Organization 1 62 Hoobastank 40,41 Heck, Brandon 1 68 Hernandez, Adriana 139, 243 Hitschler, Sarah 188, 244 Hoover, Leigha 1 50 Hecker.Jill 152 Herner, Raven 92,98, 139 Hitsman,Joel 133 Hope, Rachel 29,213 Hedges, Patrick 186 Herrick, Kelly 169, 243 Hitz, Jodie 166, 265 Hopkins, Rebekah 29, 160 Hedrick, Sierra 263 Herring, Mitch 32, Hoakison, Valerie Horizons West 274 Heermann, Erica 1 46 107, 108, 109, 114, 115 160, 165. 169. 176. 265 Home, Jeremy 265 Hegna, Kara 1 69 Hervas, Jon 283 Hobbs. Julie 270 Horner, Channing 1 74 Heiderholt, Russ 30 Herzog Contracting Corp. 287 Hobbs, Michael 216, 271 Horner, Louise 1 74 Heil.John 118. 130. 131, 137 Hess, Shawn 1 60 Hoberg, Brian 154, 265 Horticulture Club 1 80 Heimann, Andrea 263 Hesse, Brian 84, 88, 207, 259 Hocker, Christina 151,265 Horton, Maura 182, 193 Heinen. Justin 166. 263 Hesse, Chris 4 1 Hodges, Melanie 265 Hoskey Karen 203 Heiner. Trevor 1 47 Hesse, Jacob 243 Hodkin, Tiffany 169, 185, 191 Hoskey Marvin 42, 176, 223 Heintz, Kerre 1 90 Hester, Heidi 244 Hoegh, Maren 169, 179, 244 Hoskins, Caidin 122 Heisterkamp. Emily 1 8 1 Hetzler, Mark 68 Hoffecker, Jessica 265 Hoskins, Carlie 113, 122 Helberg, Amdia 154 Heusel, Barbara 216 Hoffert, Heidi 120 Hotmer, Brittany 283 HeUer. Jennifer 130, 137 Heyen, Beau 26, 212, 244 Hoffman, Michael 191, 283 Houchens, Cherie 244 Helmink, Kristin Hiatt,John 8, 9, 148 Hofpar, Cameo 169, 180. 265 Houchin,J.R. 178, 192 119, 152, 168, 190 Hiatt, Julie 150, 265 Hogue. Brooke 128 Houfek, Paul 130, 137, 149 Helms, Gabriel 115, 130. 131 Hickman, Ashley 151, 173 Holden. Bob 246 House, April 137 Heman, Clark 146. 184. 263 Hickman, Lyndsey 1 69 Holder. Chris 148. 154. 172, 244 House, Jon 130. 137 Henke. Ucie 169. 265 Hickman, Michael Hole-In-One Indoor Miniature Golf Howard. Grant 172, 193 Henke. Lindsay 1 84 150, 152, 153, 179,244 Course 16 Howe, Marlina 152, 186, 244 Hennessy. Adam 150 Hicks, Braya 160, 265 Holidays 57 Howell. Austin 19, 244 Henning. Lindsey 1 46 Hildreth, Samantha 189 HoUinger, Whitney 160, 166, 265 Howell, Jamin 160 Henning. Megan 1 59 Hill, Derek ISO Holmes, Priest 107 Hoyt, Ashley 150 Henry, Amanda 265 Hill, Scott 153 Holthaus, Mark 148 Hoyt, Eric 115 Henry, William 265 Hill, Tracy 283 Hoi thus, Phillip 52, 186, 209 HPERD Club 1 80 Henslee, Susan 1 54 Hilsabeck, Vicky 182 Holtzclaw, Joe 115 Hubbard, Aleta 8, 9 I ' m- HubtMfd. Dran 8. 9. II. 28. 45. 78. 79. 80. 20. 106 198. 234. 2}S Huber. DvAnn 244 Huckr. Krlly 14. ISO. 26S Hudson Hill CouikU 1 63 Hutlman. Eli jhr(h 160 Hujjhn. Sirptunic 244 Huhimnn. . nund4 190. 244 HuU. Brun 184. 244 Huil.Chmtiiu 26S HuU.Atckio ISO. 163 Hunuiu Mimhon 270 Hundir). Kithy 26 Hungirun Orchestra 72 Hungair. Mark 1 46 Hunkrn. Undsry 146. 26S Hunt. April 160 Hunt. Cassandra 283 Hunt. Daw I S3 Huncrr. B«n 1 1 S Hunirr. Kim 9S Hurst. Julia 191 Hurst. Suiannr 1 S4 Hurt. Krisiir 146 Husband. Amanda 26S Husband. Rick 86. 9S Hussami. Nazira 244 Hussein. Saddani 84. 88 Huston. AndrrM ' I I S Hutchins. Jonathan 16.17. 26S Hutchinson. Mikr 107 Huison. Josh 1 80 H Ww 303 H land.Allis( n 110. 112. 120 J I Ibarra. Eddir 32. 108. 114. IIS Ibrahimkhan. Gasim 28. 244 Ibrahlmkhan. Red) 244. 26S ICY 71 IHP Indusinal Inc 287 Otlmeier. Jessica I S 2 Dam. Ramon 86 Inunel. Patrick 174. 192 incubus 16 Indun Student Assocuiion 1 64 blgeb. Justin 191. 26S Ingels. Zach 63 Ingram. Heather 228. 26S Ingram. John 244 Inlow.Chru ISO. 26S ten. Frank 9S Interculiural and Intenutional Center }I2 teterfratemity Council S9. 1 48 tniemaiional Student Organization 28. I6S Wmeier. Jeuica I S 2 im-in. Maegan I S9. 166. 26S isbeU. Kane 283 bhii.Akiko 244 ishimoto. Shoko 244 bnei. IVter 1 64 l er on. Came 16 6. 168 hres. Renee 26S Iwai. Ben 283 J. . Mary Bossung 174 Jackson. Andres ' 1 60 Jackson. Byron 1 2 S Jackson. Dexter 91 Jackson. Hannah 1 1 Jackson. Hayw(M d I S9. 26S Jackson. Jill 186 Jackson. Kristin 162. 166 Jackson. Lacey 93. 119. 130 Jackson. Mandi 283 Jackson. Randy 90 Jackson. Raniesha 4S. I S9. 26S Jackson. Ron 1 60 Jackson. Sharece 1S9. 163 Jackson. IVavis 1 1 S Jacobs. Jessica 1 S2. 188. 244 Jacobs. John 203 Jacobsen. Courtney 1 88. 244 Jacobsen. Danner 230 Jagger. Noelle 16S. 166 Jam. Ritu 164. 26S James. Adrian 191. 245 James. Ashlee 161. 174 James. LeBron 9 1 James. Victor 125. 238 James. Wendy 245 Janes. Theresa 265 Jaques. Jennifer 172. 24S Jasa. Roddy 26. 148 Jass Salon 10 Jay, Stephen Gould 9S Jefiress. Uoyd 4. 22. 23, 25 Jelavich. Mark 195 Jenkins. Mike 1 60 Jenkins. Rachel no. 119. 137. 245 Jenkins. Tra is 160 Jenning. Brian 185 Jennings, Angela 265 Jennings. Sam 1 66 Jennings, Shea 265 Jensen. Jennifer ISl. 172. 173. 265 Jensen. Kathryn 1 60. 245 Jensen. Kyle 1 48 Jensen. Lori 166, 245 Jenson. Jina 233 Jentsch. Nathan 283 Jeppesen. Daniel 160. 162. 265 Jesaitis. Mary 180. 265 Jesse. Shannon 146. 174. 265 Jewell. Brian 16. 18. 106 Jewell. Duane 184. 223 John, Kerem Suer 1 48 Johnson. Andy 1 SO Johnson. Arlisa 245 Johnson. Bnan 245 Johnson. Carrie 120. 168 Johnson. Chase 1 SO Johnson. Dwoynne 1 59 Johnson. Grace 192. 265 Johnson. Jack 19 Johnson. Jams 20 Johnson. Jim 2 1 Johnson. Lezlee 38 Johnson. Mail 207 Johnson, Meghan 169. 184 Johnson, Michael 2 1 Johnson. Pal 149. |78 Johnson. Sarah 300 Johnson. ScciK 186. 26S Johnson. Taiiannia 159. 178. 182. 265 Johnston. Matt 1 1 5 Jones. Aaron 154. 155. 265 Jones. Amanda 149. 265 Jjines, Brell 133 Jones. Cale 265 Jones. Diana 265 Jones, Edgar 133 Jones, Floyd 1 2 5 Jones, Jesse 1 1 5 Jones, Kerry 245 Jones. Larry 86 Jones. Lindsay 245 Jones. Paul 2 1 6 Jones. Q.C. 160 Jones. Sara 1 20 Jones. Siefanie 265 Joonas. Kishwar 42 Joram. Flora 165 Jordan. Pat 130.131 Jordan. Stephanie 283 Jorgensen. Charlotte 102. 181. 245 Josephsen. Lisa 96. 152, 154, 161, 180, 190, 245 Josepi, Jebediah 1S3 Joyce, Analiesa 1 66 Judah. Rachel 1 68 Judd. Renee 122 Juhl. Jackie 151. 173, 184. 245 Junker, Leslie 120, 121 Jurado, Dan 148, 245 Jurgens. Nic 178. 192 Justice, Becky 1 7 1 JW Jones Student Union 1 1 2 K Kaipust, Kylie 165, 225 Kaiser, Kyle 115 Kaligotia, Sreenivas 1 64 Kalkbrenner, Carissa 152. 154, 165, 168, 245 Kamath. Akshay 29. 164. 165 Kanger. Michaela 245 Kansas State University 259 Kappa Delta 193 Kappa OmicTon Nu 1 82, 224 Kappa Sigma 141, 143, 149 Kapoor, Ashish 148, 265 Kapur, Kunal 1 64 Kapur, Mayank 1 64 Karowski, Chris 273 Karsh,Yousuf 95 Karssen, Kara 1 2, 13, 14, 80, 165, 168, 182 Kasoa. John 28. 118. 137 KaufTman. Chris 1 46 Kay.Wtndy 166. 245 Keefhaver. Grace 265 Kecton. Renee 166 Kegs and Eggs 3 1 Krgrgrn. Curtis 2 27 Kriflrr. Kodi 24S Kellii. Cathrrine 185,245 Keirsey, Drew 1 60 Keith, Zach 138. 139. 160. 265 Keller, Caria 1S2, 188 Keller, JcniiiftT 1 S2, 24 S Kelley, Andrea 265 Kelley, Chri-. 93 Kelley, Usa 146. 265 Kelly. Kevin 172 Kelly. Key sto 172. 265 Kemmerer. Keri 146, 152, 165, 245 Kempers, Josh 146, 172. 176. 246 Kempf. Ashley 265 Kendel. Cindy 214. 221 Kendrick. Jacob 246 Kenkel, Cindy 178, 191 Kennedy, Shawna 146, 265 Kennish, Laura 162 Kephart.Amy 149 Keraus, Kyle 118. 130. 131. 137 KcrkhofT. Sara 162. 166. 265 Kerkmann. Casey 167 Kern. Amy 182 Kerr. Jean 95 Kerr. Susan 283 Ketcham. Steve 1 SO Key. Don 153 KFC 303 Khan. Hunain 1 64 Khanna. Dhiraj 1 64 Khanna. Gaurav 148, 164 Kharadia, Virahhai 1 64 Kies, Pat 148 Kim, Jaehee 4 Kim, Laeyoung 29,160 Kimbrough, Kerry 1 50 Kimbrough. Sage 212. 213 Kimrey. Crystal 160 Kingston. Garrett 182 KirchhofT. Reid 174. 193. 216 Kirk. Jared 181 Kirk. Mike 148. 265 Kishwar. Joonas 43.214. 221 Kisker. Brett 161. 168. 181. 190. 265 Kile, Cassia 246 Kite, Jake 148 Kiltie. Emily 169. 265 Kitzing. Julia 160. 168, 246 Kitzing.Tim 149 Kizilarmut. John 19 Klamm. Malt 130. 137 Kleeschulie. Jennifer 176. 180. 246 Kleinlein. Josh 150 Kline. Kevin 159 Kling. Daniel 283 Klingensmith. Cheryl 265 Kloewer. Elizabeth 265 Klopfenstein. Kenton 133. 246 Kloppenburg. Jill 179.181. 246 Klot . Br x ke 154, 184. 247 Klute. Paul 21. 37. 166. 167. 265 Knapp.Adam 148. 207. 265 Knapp. , shle 1 68 Knapp. Julie 169. 247 Knapp. Monica 28 2 ?S f !• KINC FOR ADVENTURE? A Career With Borders, But No Boundaries . ttmtJi 2 ,. us, BORDER PATROL •wnwM www.usborderpatrol.gov 1-888-300-5500 (Ext. 9869) Immigration and Naturalization Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer You ' ve Got the Resume, Retail Management We ' ve Got the Jobs You ' 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 Walgre«tM, America ' s $18 billion retail pharmacy leader Our outstanding opportunities target ambitious irxJividuals who desire challenge and excitement in their careers. 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Email: clar{tM.beiTy 53.coni. Fifth Third is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity. We support an environment in which all people can succeed. Miihit;:in Cincinnati do-eland CohonlMs Hilbboro Tokdo Daytcn lndiafiapoli% Evwttville Viipanno Lcxingion IxHimille Northcfn Kentucky lletroil Grand Rapidj Travene City Chicago e Fifth Third Bank WarWm Ha 4 T Bt rw Gal; 1 4 V«a1 r.«« NmA 2 7 Kneisel, Adam 161, 172, 247 Knepp, Travis 163, 191 Kneyse. Danelle 1 59, 265 Knierim, Jamie 161, 176. 190 Knight, Karen 150. 152 Knight, Lindsey 103, 146 Knilans, Brianne 1 70 Knobbe, Katie 150, 265 Knop, Matthew 148, 247 Knotts, Erin 1 46 Knowles, Andrea 189,247 Knox, Pam 135 Knust, Bill 184 Knust.Joe 184, 190 KNWT 182. 293 Kobayashi.Ai 165, 265 Koch Construction 67 Koehler, Eric 1 48 Koehler, Phil 166 Koemer, Kassi 1 54 Koerten, Anne 1 50 Koeteman, Megan 160, 174, 265 Koger. Leah 160, 265 Koile, Mikaela 146, 192 Kolbo, Heather 122 Kondrashov, Peter 207 Kopp, Kevin 1 62 Korthanke, Reba 1 54 Kosman, Marjie 184, 190 Kothari.Viraj 164 Koyama. Hitomi 160, 165. 265 Kramer, Ernest 208 Kramer, Jamasa 247 Krause, Katy 160, 247 Kreifels, Tammy 151, 173 Kreikemeier, Dawn 1 50 Kreikemeier, Tony 1 63 Kreizinger, Joe 93 Kresse, Tiffany 266 Krieftmeyer. Nancy 180, 247 Kriegel, Dovelle 247 Krierim, Jamie 146, 152 KroU, Renae 186, 188, 266 Krupa, Benjamin 247 Kuecker, Ryan 154, 155 Kuhn, Courtney 154, 266 Kuhs, Brian 247 Kumar, Sanjiv 1 64 Kunkelman. Amy 181, 192, 193 Kurz,J.R. 166 Kurzava, Benjamin 1 86 Kussman, Julian 1 84 Kwan, King 160, 165, 172, 266 KZLX 182 L Laber, Lesslee 1 60 Laber, Phil 216.232 Lacy. Gara 130. 137, 232 Lacy, Jeremy 173, 176 Lacy, Justin 1 1 5 Lade. B jb 140 Lade. Dana 128 52. 162 LaFranca. Pete 153 Lager, Brad 95 Lakebrink, John 87, 158 Lakhani, Gulshan 1 64 Ully, Greg 177 Lamberson, Josh 1 1 5 Lambert, Rachel 266 Lamberty Kim 76, 152, 159, 180, 247 Lamer, Fred 223 Lamer, Jacqueline 223 Lamken, Elizabeth 173, 247 Lancaster, Nathan 1 7 2 Landers. Ann 95 Landers. Stephanie 266 Lane. Carolyn 247 Lane. Carrie 154, 191 Lane, Jessica 86, 112, 118. 119, 137 Lane, Nathan 107, 168 LanFranca, Pete 1 54, 266 Lania, PriscisUa 139 Lanier, Brian 208 Lansberg, Shanna 160, 266 Lantz. Sara 143 Lapinski.Tara 300 Largent. Ally son 52. 53. 162 Larrea, Diego 165, 240 Larsen, Kristin 149, 165, 266 Larson, Damian 22, 24, 25, 95 Larson, Nick 147, 180 Larson, Arley 223 LaShell. Heather 1 5 1 , 1 80, 247 Laskie, Jerilyn 283 Lassiter, Amy 11, 266 Lawless, Danielle 122, 160 Lawrence, Joshua 283 Lawson, Julie 154, 266 Lawson, Selena 266 Le.Tiffani 283 Leach, Lauren 52, 53, 224, 225 Leatherman. Mindy 39. 160, 266 Lederman, Leon 235 Lee, Betsy 112, 118, 119, 130, 137, 192 Lee. Dustin 247 Lee. Eun-ju 165, 247 Lee, Hyeryoung 1 60 Lee, John Malvo 4 Lee, Mikala 247 Leet, Dick 1 2 Leif Megan 169, 180. 266 Lemke. Bryce 163, 166 Lemke. Valerie 266 Lemons. Andy 1 1 8 LeNoire. Rosetta 95 Lenox. Josephine 247 Lenzen, Mary 1 46 Leonard. Crystal 1 50 Leonard. Jim Jr 21 3 Leopard. Hay ley 154 Lerette, Bryan 266 Lesher.Trish 159. 169, 185, 191, 266 Leslie, Adam 87. 163 Leung, Panela 174, 192, 247 Lewis, Andrew 266 Lewis, Aryn 266 Lewis, Lance 53 Leyden,T,J. 74 Liahona Organization of Christian Fellowship 1 65 Libeskind, Daniel 89 Liebentritt, Jack 137 Liebhart, Anne ISO, 173, 247 Liehr, Jamie 154, 180 Lightfoot, Logan 26, 152, 153, 165. 168 Lilly Beth 151. 152, 172, 173, 174, 177,178, 266 Lim,Teck 240 Lindsay Gena 139.160. 162. 266 Lindsey, Terryn 192, 266 Lines, Erin 1 5 1 Lipira, Sara 138, 139, 180. 266 Litte. Bruce 2 1 6 Little, Chris 186, 209 Liu, Di 300 Lloyd, Sheena 159. 172 Lober. 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Mcdeski Wood 19 Martm. Tyler IIS. 130 Martme. Krista 300 Martinez. Evan 1 S4. ISS Martmcz. Paco 162. I6S Martmcz.Tony 9S Maryvillr rluldren ' s Center 264 Maryvillr High Sihool 236. 237. 2S2 Maryvillr Ptihlu Safety 3S MaryvilleTrraiiiiein Ceiiler 2 SO Masrk. Melissa 247 Mashant7. Paul 1 86 Mason. Aaron I 74 Mason. Travis 137 Mas in. Tyler 174 Hollman Masonry. Inc 288 Masten, Aimee 160 Mather. Mark 146 Mathews. Joel I 1 S Mathis. Jeremy I SO Matson. Mary 193 Mauck. Jaclyn 247 May. Audrey I6S. 267 May. Kaleb 133 Mayer. John 1 9 Mayer. Nancy 190. 216 Mayes. Jedidiah 283 May le. Will 133 McAfee. Jan 267 McAleer. Justin I S4 McArdle. Crystal 149. 152. 155. 247 Mc :afrerty. Jennifer 160. 267 McCarthy. Krysile 1 54 Mc-Casey. Shane 224 McClain. Lara 267 McClain, Megan 152. 168 Mc :iellan. Kate 247 McClellan. Stormy 42 McCollum. Ben 125 McCollum. Robyn 169. 267 McCool. David 177 McCool. William 86. 95 McCoppin. Zach 148 McCoy, Angie 134. 135 McCoy, Cameron 182 McCrary. Maria 223 McCrary. 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John 32. 106, 108, 114, lis, 116. 117 McMichael.Tasha 247 McMuUen, Dena 130, 131, 137 McMuUen, Erin 185 McMurtrey. Mike 148, 149 168, 269 McNaughton, Ian 95 McNeally, Dannie 115, 269 McNeil. Andrea 170 McNeil. Janelle 269 McPherson. Erin 146 McQueen, Melissa 176 McWilliams, Brian 269 McManaman , A.J. 230 Mead, Katie 154. 269 Meade. MeUnda 247 Meek. Uura 1 54. 247 Mehrhoff. Jason 1 54 Mehta.Ami 191, 283 Mehta. Megha 191, 283 Meier, Cathy 247 Meighen. Stefanie 160, 192, 269 Meinke. Nicole 160. 176 Meints. Stephanie 154, 172. 178. 247 Meister. Shannon 269 Melin, Arthur 95 Melton. Rachel 2 1 1 Menefee, Nicole 151, 247 Mercer. Seth 1 63 Mere Mortals 212. 213 Merhoff. Jason 1 5 5 Merrick, Ashley 269 Meyer. Amy 102. 159, 269 Meyer. Austin 124. 125. 126 Meyer.Jeremy 19.26. 102.209 Meyer. Lane 270 Meyer. Sarah 270 Meyerkorth, Ryan 115, 160 Meyers. Dean 87 MIAA Conference 98 Michael, Carly 160 Michael, Lisa 270 Michels, Matt 193 Middleton. Gabe 1 1 5 Middleton. Zach 150, 158,270 Miesner, Jessica 168. 176, 178, 191, 247 Mike, D. Gerdes ISO Mile 29 16, 18. 19 Miller, Adam 270 Miller, Amanda 181, 189, 247 Miller, Brant 168, 270 Miller, Christine 149, 173, 270 Miller, Holly 152. 167. 169. 270 Miller. Jason 247 Miller. Jessica 247 Miller, Joel 143, 172, 176, 247 Miller. Julie 180 MiUer. Katie 270 Miller, Kevin 1 46 Miller. Kristen 247, 270 Miller, Matt 147, 247 Miller. Megan 1 46 Miller. Nicole 172. 247 Miller. Renae 130. 137 Miller. Ryan 115, 116. 131, 137, 150, 153. 159, 168 Milligan.Amy 150, 178. 247 Millikan Hall C ouncil 165 Mings, Laura 270 Minority 45 Minx, Adam 172 Miser, Paul 130, 137, 176, 178. 184. 247 Missouri Department of Higher Education 93 Misra. Sujit 164 Missouri Academy of Mathematics. Science and Computing 234,235. 282 Missouri National Guard 252 Missouri State Arboretum 3 8 Missouri Western State College 3 3 , 236 Mitchell, Jonathon 1 60 Mitchell, Nate 153 Moden, Jennifer 247 Modlin, Lora 159 Moe, Carrie 1 60 MoeUer, Bradley 247 Moenkhoff, Justin 1 46 Molina, Claudia SO, 166, 174, 247. 248 Molly ' s 16, 17 Moncivais, Matthew 153, 160, 168, 270 Money, Christa 247 Monjar, Larry 275 Monkey. Prank 1 6 Monnin.Alie 176 Monnin, Alison 247 Montesano, Jessica 119, 137 Moo-hyun, Roh 83 Moore. Dudley 95 Moore. Jacob 152, 270 Moore, Kendra 159 Moore, Matthew 148,184 Moore, Megan 160, 270 Moore, Roneika 270 Moore. Ryan 1 47 Moore. Taya More. Doug 2 1 9 Morgan, David 193 Morita. Shiori 165 Morley. Mike 1 2 5 Morris. Hilary 76. 77, 247 Morris, Ryan 1 76 Morrison, Lindsay 160, 193, 270 Morrison, Steve 1 1 5 Sigma Kappa Sorority Bringing Sisterhood To Life Congratulations and Good Luck to our 2002-2003 Graduating Sisters! Morrow. Megan 128 MomrBiurd t6S Momb. Mm 212. 21) Moftby. Kiw 1 60 Moser. . nundi 182. 247 Motrr. Lou 80 klntrr. M y 270 Moser. Robtn 1 68 Siowr. Suih 80 Mou. Eulc 13 llou. Martha 13 liioszczynski. Corimic 247 Mowu. Bara ' W 82 Moyvr. Nathan 148 DAtvClaus S7 nm Office Center 30 S Mneg] . )iU 270 Mtthanuiud. . Uen 4 Mtthsam. Annin 2 1 6 lltJdoun. Erin 169 Mullen. )enny 10 NlnUen. Sadie 149 MaUenix.Abby 270 MoUim. N ' ikki 161. 169 Mulkns.Tegan 170 kluUock. DaUas 247 ItlDlkxk. Erin 270 MUlock.Tara 166. 188 tlulwanda.]) 138. 139 Murphy. Bethany 270 ■Murphy. Jesse 2 7 1 Murphy, losh 182.271 iMurphy. Wilham 182. 188. 193. 247 Murr. Emily 170 JMurr.Jed 28.30.88. 1S9. 190 Mttnba. Theresa 149. I6S. 271 Mutz. Angle 176. 271 MxPx 16 Erica 249 . Richard 84 Shawn ISO  «yers. Trevor 1S4. 271 N rs.Anna ISl. 271 ., 11). Kathy 213 [ iakamura. Nobutaka 1 60 iaDy. Ashley 130 Nilh. ChishoJm 146 Erin 79 ine. Gulstopher I S3. 271 ' iang. SeohTan 160 ' anntnga. Mike IIS «ASA 86 iaw.Yiihei 249 ' iaional Association 1 84 ■Jaional Coming Out Week S. 52 279 •uiniu. Jonah I6S Jcbkxk. Miranda 141 cckermann. Grant IS4. 183. 271 cibhng. Stacy 271 «11. Corey 172. 177. 249 Jefiy 71 •ebon. Adam 249 Nelson. Brtxike 271 Nelson. Chris 1 70 Nelson. leirivha 18S. 271 Nelson. Ken 2 1 6 Nelson. Phillip 130. 137 Nemyrr. Sabriiu 189. 209 Nenslee. Susan 2 7 1 Netohcky. JefT US Newby. Darin 249 Newa mer. Matt 1 70 Newman Catholic Center 1 66 Newman .Jessica 283 Newpon. Nicholos 283 Newquist. Maria 2 I Nguyen. Phan 1 60 Nichols. Audrey 271 Nichols. Kelsey 1 S9. 160, 271 Nichols. Rachel 249 Nicholson. Sarah 1 59 Nickerson. Jason 1 60 Nickerson. Sondra 1 60 Nidiwr. Melissa 1 S4. 271 Niemeyer. Lindsay I 5 2 Nimmo. Melissa 1 3 S Nippert. Matt 2. 118. 119. 137 Nissen. Kiley ISO. 249 Nixon. Kitty 166. 172. 271 Noda. Mamiko 28. 165, 249 Nolan. Kristin 174. 271 Nohe. Whitney 271 Nonaka. Rieko 50. 160. 271 Norgan. Kortni 1 70. 203 North Central Missouri College 236 North, Matt 136. 137 Northrup. Russell 89. 214. 220,221 Northwest Annual Jazz Festival 209 Northwest Bookstore 30 S Northwest Cheerleaders 102. 106 Northwest Counseling Center 307 Northwest Flags 102 Northwest Missourian 299 Northwest Studio Jazz Ensemble 209 Notre Dame University 279 No oa.Ailyn 165. 191. 271 Novoa. Daisy I6S, 271 No oa. Nadin 28. 165 Nower. Curtis 223 Nower. Jessica 186. 188 Nowosielski. Dan 168. 238 Nurski. Mandy 60 Nuss. Ashley 144. 182 Nuss. Lon I S3 o Obau. Masashi 160 O ' Brien. Ashley 1 84. 1 S I O ' Brien. Megan 272 Odcgard. Kim 272 O ' Flyiui. Bryan 133 O ' Hair. Patrick 154 Okey. Rory 122 Olms. Kristina 272 Olney, Amber 49 Oben. CoUeen 149. Olson. Anthony 208 Olson. Danielle 272 Oludaia. Bayo 165. 182. 186 Omalley, ChriH 249 O ' Neal. U.ri 30 O ' Nell. Minneita 233 Onsiott.TJ 117 Ool. Siok Hong 249 Order of Omega 152 Organizational Communication Siudrni AssiK ' iation 1 86 Orme. Brian 146 Ornie. Darin 1 46 Orrell. Nicole 272 Orscheln. Jordan 158.272 Ortiz. Hugo 148 Osbourne. Ozzy 90 Ost. 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Rachel 274 Schumulk. Stephanie 176 Schuster. Amy 102. 18S Schuster. PhiUip 22. 24. 2 S. 95 Schwanzman. Roy 2 1 S Schwarz. Brad 133 Schwarz. Laura 149. 274 Schweigel. Keri 122. 159. 249 Schwisow. Casey 154. 274 Sciortino. Jess 1 46 Scott. Erica 176 Northwest Missouri State University Counseling Center Professional, Free Confidential Wells Hall 120 (660) 562-1220 Scott. Gina 230. 231 Scott. Jennifer 169. 177. 249 Scott. Si harnetta 1S9. 274 Seabright. Amanda 1 20 Seaman Schuske 287 Seaman. Jen 144. 152.168. 274 Sears. Catherine 274 Seboh.Gwynn 137. 193 Seek. Laura 172. 274 Seek. Milhe 165. 274 Seeley.Andy 108 Seevers. Marian 165. 191. 283 Seim, Martha 274 Selgeby. Erin 1 SO Scrflaten. Jacque 166. 188. 249 Sergei. Al 4. 102, 181. 193. 208 Service. TVavis 283 Sethi. Vishal 164 Sex Signals 1 1 Sexton. Elizabeth 152. 168 Sexton.Toni 118. 119. 130. 137 Shafar.Sean 115 Shaffer. Katie 144. 154 Shaffiey. Shahab 165. 283 Shaikh. Khalid Mohammed 83 Shanks. Stacey ISO. 274 Shannahan. Scott 274 Shannon, Pamela 208 Share. Earth 304 Sharma.Vandana 164. 16S. 240 Sharp, Weston 153 Shaw, Jesse 12S, 127 Shear, Skip 125 Shearer, Lindsey 274 Shrek, Eli al eth 274 Shrek, Quinn 146 Sheelry, Aml)er 274 Shcclry. () 30 Shrrts, Jason 1 59 Shcldahl. Shrlly 2 50 Shrley, Oi 30, I 50 Shelwell, Kalee ISO Shepherd. Derek 163 Shephrrd, Matthew 52 Shepherd, Sara 1 54 Sherman, Zach I I 5 Shewell. Kalee 274 Shields. Andy 148 Shields. Angle 169, 180. 274 Shields, Bridget 71, 130. 137. 251. 274 Shields. Josh 148 Shineman. Shannon 151. 172. 174. 274 Shipers, Oren 250 Shipferhng, Matt 149. 274 Shipley. Frances 225, 237 Shipley, Jeff 137, 154, 274 Shippee. Adam 1 SO Shires, Heidi 274 Shirk, Alicia 152, 165, 168, 188, 189 Shi vely, Steve 190, 216 Shobe, Chris 1 4 Shoemyer. Wendy 158. 168 Short. Emily 152. 2S0 Short. Rachel 274 Short. Susan 146, 277 Faculty Technology Support and Online Learning CIT NORTHWEST Owens Library 246 (660)562-1532 dte@mail.nwmi550uri.edu http: www.Northwe5tOnline.org 307 Shoults, Robert 2S0 Shuck, Carrie 181. 193 Shull, Phillip 164. 186. 277 Shumer. Stephanie 2 1 9 Sickel. Aaron 195 SidweUan, Tyler 224 Siedschlag. Melanie 26,152. 262 Siefering, Kerra 190, 277 Sigma Alpha 151. 156. 299 Sigma Alpha lota 26. 189 Sigma Gamma Epsilon 190. 202 Sigma Kappa 77 Sigma Phi Epsilon 143. 150, 153. 154 Sigma Sigma Sigma 6, 26.30.77 154. 255. 291 Sigma Phi Epsilon 26 Simga Society 30. 169 Simmons. Jeimy 130. 131. 137 Simmons. Wes 1 1 5 Simms. Heather 178. 277 Simon. Neil 2 1 3 Simons, Abby 184. 190 Simpson. Tabitha 168. 169, 185 Sipes. John 133 Sitherwood. Jeremy 1 3 7 Sitzmann, Bryan 283 Sjolin, Peter 277 Sjothim. Josh 65 Skelton, Charles 1 48 SkiUman. David 250 Skoch, Lauren 160 Slater, David 2 1 6 Slater, Usa 227 Sleyster, Sara 1 84 Small, Christa 160 Small, Cynthia 1 69 Smith, Amy 1 46 Smith, Anna Nicole 90 Smith. Chris 148 Smith. Cory 277 Smith, Dan 207 Smith. David 94 Smith, Elgin 1 8 1 Smith, Ezra 1 1 5 Smith, Gregory 193 Smith, Jared 89 Smith, Jarrod 139, 149, 152, 188, 250 Smith, Jennifer 277 Smith, Jeremy 148 Smith, KeUy 160 Smith, Krystle 165. 168. 172. 185, 277 Smith. Undsay 165. 220. 277 Smith, Marcel 1 1 5 Smith, Matthew 250 Smith. Mike 19 Smith. Miranda 160, 277 Smith, Ronald Jr. 159 Smith, Sarah 190, 250 Smith, Stephanie 146, 159, 179, 277 Smith, Tammi 233 Smith, Tracey 89 SmfK)t. Adam 204 Snead, Sam 95 Snell, Megan 169, 174. 250 Sneyshi. Minoru 160 Snow, Derick 250 Snow, Machelle 1 69 Snyder. Nicholas 277 Society for Human Resource Management 191 Society of Professional Journalists 190 Soehren. Shawn 94 Sol, Robin 152. 153, 161, 168. 176 Solano. Enza 146, 152, 178, 250 Solheim, Roanne 218, 226 Solin, Peter 148 Solomon. Amber 149. 277 Sondag. James 150 Sonnichsen. Brandy 122, 277 South Hall Complex 168 South Pacific 72. 73 Southard, John 1 48 Spacek, Allison 250 Spalding, Leslie 195 Spale, Brian 1 1 5 Sparks, Autumn 1 69 Sparks, Bradley 1 66 Sparks, Christopher 250 Spencer, Stephanie 150, 165, 178, 251 Spencer, Tom 207 Spiegel, Uura 150, 152, 277 Spiezio, Scott 90 Spivey, Emi 277 Spradling, Carol 50 Spradling, Kim 216, 232 Spreckelmeyer, Jeimifer 176, 251 Spring, Megan 135 Sprint 305 Spydell, Carly 146 St. Gregory ' s Catholic Church 23, 24 Staack, Ken 147, 152 Stacey, John 149, 251 Stackhouse, Brian 205 Stacy, Michelle 182 Stadium. Arrowhead 1 6 Stadlman, Rollie 183, 20, 21 Staley, Layne 95 Standiford, Christine 92 Stanley, Brandon 166, 168 Starke, John, Steven Hart 1 62 Starks, Rachel 119. 137, 160 Starlin.Wes 154,277 Starnes, Jason 130, 137 Starr, Jordan 154, 192, 180.277 Starks. Rachel 130 Stauffer. Brett 148 Stedman, John 1 37 Steele. Andrea 277 Steele. Kara 176. 251 Steensen.Troy 106 StefTen, Derek 160 Steffens, Brent 16, 19 Stefiens, Kerri 120, 251 Steffens, Shirley 218,226 Steidel. Rachel 277 Steiger, Rod 95 Steiner. Mike 195. 207 Steinmeyer, Gene 1 29 Stemf)el, Sera 177 Stephens. Abby 146. 277 Stephens. Adam 150 Stephenson. Josh 172, 278 Stephenson, Lindsay 278 Stetson. Shawn 160 Stevens. Brandy 73 Stevens. Jason 207 Steward, Darla 278 Stewart. Alisa 49. 159 Stewart, Chris 153 Stewart, Landon 154. 155 Stewart, Mark 20. 32, 115. 117, 130, 137 Stewart, Patt 20 Stiens, Jill 176, 182, 192 Stith, Julie 154 Stith, Scott 150, 153 Stoburg. Peggy 278 Stock, Leigh 1 60 Stokes. Joey 182 Stokes, Travis 174. 180, 251 Stone, Ben 149. 228.278 Stonum.Amy 146. 165. 166, 168 Storm, Danielle 1 5 1 Strain, Karla 180, 190, 251 Strathman , Josh 185 Strauch, Jody 190, 223 Strauch. Katherine 160. 251 Streck, Katrina 1 66 Stretch, Cassandra 283 Stroburg, Peggy 171, 179 Strong, Nicole 166, 251 Strough,Amy 188, 251 Strummer, Joe 95 Stubblefield, Krystin 146 Stueve, Laura 1 88 Student Affairs 9 Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society 187, 191 Student Association of Missouri 246 Stuppy Proven Greenhouse Solutions 287 Student Ambassadors 168 Student Dietetic Association 192 Student Senate 168, 171 Student Support Services 1 4 Student Support Services Advisory Council 168 Oirl Glorioso ai Victoria DePaula perfomu duniig Common Grounds aiuiual Dance and Drag Show. St. Joseph Buchanan County Health Department handed out information on texual health and condonie to thote attendinn the how. phdo by Muturl Dyr 50g:| Scudenis m fnr Enteq rise 192 StulHrbtrin. CUnicI 28 i S(ull. Um 278 S«ull.Tr vw 1S9. 182 ScunuMc. Luri 163. 278 ScuRrnfjyjrr. Anibrr I8S. 2S1 Structural Fjiginc«nng Auociaics 288 Sudhi.n. tX.ug 93.223 Sudnvuin. Adun 2SI Suryushi. Minuru b, I6S Sulhvin. Carrie ISI. 173. 174. ISO Sullivan, lauralyn 26. I S4 Summcri. Lori 278 Suiulrrman. Jara 26 Sundrrntan. Mike I I S Suppal. Preru 218.226 Suppon. Student Ser%nces Snideni Advisor) ' Council 1 68 Surviwr 90 Sutton. Doug 20. 21 Suiton . Grant IIS. 116 Svoboda.Iim IIS Svoboda. Lesley 278 Swan. Jamie 1 8 1 Swank. Kara 184 Swank. Kirk ISO Sweanngin.TVacy 149. 278 SwTdberg, Sarah 137. ISO. IS8. 168. 278 Sweethearts. Bearcat 21. I S9 Swift. Siephaiue 149 Swiizer. Aaron 1 48 Swope.Core) 172. 278 Swope. Kelly I S2 Swi rd. Tyler S2 Sychra.Tanii 176. 186. 278 T Tad). Megan 30. 3 1 . I S9 Tague.TVoy 278 Talley. Justin 160. 190 Talone. Nick 154. 278 Tamprateep. Jenna 6. 278 Tan. Seoh 251 Tanihata, Satoshi 4 Tapia. Rosa 139. I6S Tappnieyer. SteN-e 1 2 5 Tapps.iyier 154. 251 Tarr, Brian I 76 Tatum. Bart 1 1 5 Tatum. John 1 1 5 Tau Alpha Alpha 176 Tau Delta Alpha 178 Tau Phi Epsilon 77. 170 Tau Sigma Delta 1 90 Taylor, Amber 178 Taylor. Caleb 181 Taylor. Jason 1 48 Taylor. Josh 154. 155 Taylor. Tausha 300 Tchatalbache ' . Vladislav 165. 283 Tech N9ne 7 1 Tecza. Brooke 1 46 Terry. Joe! 130. 137 Terry. Stephen 148. 267. 278 Teutsch.Amy 169. 278 The Pagan Company 305 The Firdcral Reserve Rank of St Ujuis 289 The Ust ol the Red Ht)t Lo%crs 2 1 3 The Madrallers 208 Theodore. Kelly 2 53 Theta. Gamma Upsilon 179. 202 Theulen. Stacy 278 Thole. Megan 150. 152 Tholen. Taylor 168 Thomas, Brandon Taylor 235 Thomas. Christopher 165 Thomas. Janson 158. 166. 168. 246. 247, 278 Thomas. Pete 1 1 Thomas. Rich 146, 152. 174. 176. 253 Thomas. Scott 278 Thomas. Stephanie 165, 278 Thompson , Adam I 3 3 Thompson, Becka 52 Thompson, Jason 160,170. 172, 278 Thompson, Jimmy 1 9 Thompson, Kerry 1 54 Thompson, Patricia 2 1 8, 226 Thompson , Trisha 1 84 Thomson, Cara I 54 Thoni, Christi 146, 253 Thorson, Lindsey 193 Thrall, Thomas 182 Throener, Mary 45 Thurber, Nick 1 84 Thurnian. Strom 89 Tibbies. David 178 Tidd. Cariilyn I 54 Tichcn, Mike I I 5 Tilk. Randy 144, 192. 193 Tillman. Heather 152 Tindall. Jamie 159. 278 Tliigwald. Jruita 31. 226 Tinkel Forte!. Lilian 278 Tinsely, Joyce 72 Tipton, Mike 148. 2 53 Tjeerdsma. Can)! 218. 226 Tjecrdsma. Mel 13. 32, 33, 108, 114. 115, 116 Tobin, Chuck 2 3, 24 Tobin, Nikki 253 Tobin. T J. 1 15 Todd. Aaron 143, 149. 278 Toeb! en, Julie 119. 130. 162. 163. 166. 278 Tohmsen. Sara 278 Tominia, Gina 182 Tones, Nick 1 1 5 Too Late Painiball Club 1 70 Toomey, Deb 176 Toomey, Rick 1 9 1 Torgeson . Tascha 253 Tower Choir 208 Tower Yearbook 192 Town, Stephen 208 Townley, Joanna 68, 168, 278 Tracy, Kristen 1 54 Trede. Brad 118. 130 Trent, Dawn 159, 182, 186,188 1 ( I HHI fllT nV TviMPl llr Vr ' iiif; 4 . J Wt rM Kliw m r- ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES! 2002 Outstanding Greek Sorority, National 4 Star Chapter, 2002 Homecoming Supremacy, Donating $2,225 to Philantiiropic Projects, Contributing 1 ,050 Service Hours, Outstanding Northwest Missouri Organization for Special Olympics Aspire, Seek, Attain! Celebrating 75 Years at Northwest Missouri State University i i 30 Trilogy Big Band 209 University of Missouri 236 Vandewege, Renny 1 4C Vollertsen, Sarah 128, 129 Tripp. Kathleen 186,278 University of Missouri Kansas City Vandivort, Jason 1 46, 173, 176 VonBehren , Suzanne Troener, Mary 201 93 Vangorp, Jason 253 162, 176, 188,253 Trompeter. Joe 1 48 University of Montana 260 VanMeter, Sara 157 Vorderbruegge, Darren 125 Trower. Angela 180, 278 University Players 193 Vanosdale, Bryan 57,73,76 Voris, Michael 76, 77, 154 Troxel, Michael 283 UNO 103 Vansaghi,Tom 79, 93, 201 Vorm, Lindsay 278 Troyer, Becky 165 Unsal, Ozge 1 70 Variety Show 26 Vorthmann, Cassi 154, 278 Trujillo. Marcella 162, 166 Urich, Aaron 1 1 7 Varnell, Jason 1 63 Vostrez, Uz 143, ISO, 188, 278 Truman Sports Complex 1 06 Urich, Robert 95 Vasquez, Nic 181, 186,253 Vrbicek, Brian 160, 162 Tsai,Yi-]ou 283 Ursch, Nicole 209, 212 Veeman, Frank 79 ' . WL W Tulley. Josh 64 U.S. Army 266,274 Vela, Eric 93 •W- Tulley, Michelle 64 U.S. Border Patrol 296 Vela Ferando 93 TuUock, Charles 283 USS Northwest Nodaway Star Trek Veligati, Sashank 283 v y Turkish Student Association 1 70 Society 170 Venkatachalam, Ramachandran 240 WagenKnecht, Rainett 165,278 Turner, Bridget 45 ' m w Verbeck, Mary 146, 278 Wagner, Anna 283 Turner, Lewis 278 •V Verdi, Nicholas 220 Wagner, Dena 1 64 Tuttle,Alex 115 Vertako, Mike 172 Wagner, Will 115 Tuttle, Heath 186 M Vescovo, Laura 278 Wagoner, Ali 283 Twitchell, Tristan 283 Vaccaro, Jayna 300, 165, 253 Vetter, Amy 1 46 Wahlert, Kayt 159, 190, 192 Twombly, Tiffany 149, 278 Vaccaro, Jonathan 153 Viau, Rose 1 66 Waigand, Kathryn 1 69 Tysdahl,Troy 115, 116 Vadasi,Arika 181 Victor, Jodi Waldo, Nick Tze, Tan Liang 160 Value of Names 213 152, 160, 168, 176, 254,255 153, 166, 170, 172, 278 T T Van,AbbySyoc 130, 137 Victor, Julie 152, 168 254,255 Walgreens 296 •U- Van, Angela Boening 203 Viditto, Stacy 146 Walker, Emily 165, 278 Van Boening, Angle 160, 180, 190 ViUalobos, Juan 153 Walker, Jelani 125, 127 ■ Van Dine, Corey 128 Villines, Laura 1 80 Walker, Jennifer 162, 283 Umscheid, Amanda 160, 278 Van Horn, Jamie 1 88 Vinci 193 Walker, Jessica 278 Underwood , Steven 283 Van Der Steen, Jennifer 187 Vinci, Amber 278 Walker, Jim 214, 221 Unitas, Johnny 95 Van Dusseldorp, Katie 278 Vogel,Terri 223 Walker, Karina 180, 253 United States Air Force 245 VanBuskirk, Emily 181, 224 Vogler, Heather 151, 278 Wallace, Sarah 112, 122, 123, 278 United States Institute for Theatre Vance, Barbara 278 Vogt, Brent 18, 19 Wallace, Stephanie 160, 253 Technology 192 Vandemark, Laurie 253 Voice, Bearcat 158 Wallach,John 95 University of Illinois at Urbana Vandenbroucke, Mikala 120 Volkmann, Brittni 278 Waller, Charles 193,278 Champaign 234, 235 Vandermillion, Robert 172, 278 VoUers, Cortnee 169, 253 Walter, Bridget 253 23 diet Zjttd 1% Conaratufations Seniors] You wiff 6e missedl 370:| Wilier. ]uon i I Wilicn, Eluabeth 2 S3 Wund.Seih IIS Wing. George 165. 283 Wird. Mif) 160. 170. 2 Si Wird.TVicy 189 Wire.Stwi S2. 162 W irftrld. William 9S Xbmefnunde. April 186. 188. 192. 2Si Wtrner.Crug 216 Wimer, Unul 1 60 Warner, Ton IS2 Wirren. Us 2S3 Wishington. Bcx kcrT 7S Washin){(on Snipers 87 Wi ' Lson. DuMin 182. 183.278 Wiiers. Ry an 1 1 S Waier .WiUiam 227 Walkms. Daniel US Waikins. Kathryn 191 Waison. Jared 188. 20S. 206 W is n. Urissa 1 S9 Waistin. Nicholas ISO. 193. 278 WiltN. Ben 1 49 WaHs. Kyhe IS 2. 278 Wfa%Tr. Undsey 278 Wea -er. Pat 9S t•bb. Falohn I S4. 278 Wrber. Jared 148 Webster. liU 1 S4 Weeks. Dan 148 Wfhrenberg. Amy 1 60 Wipibe. Rvan 178 WVlderholt. Russ 31 Wtigand. JelVery 74 lmer. Niwle 1 69 Wrir. Kcanan 12S WVis, Kimberly 160.278 Wtis. Mauia 160.278 VWis. Rachelle 149 Wrkh. Josh 148 Welch. Michael 1 S4 Welch. Nathan 1 S4 Wcldon. Brooks 2 S3 Wells. Jeimifer 182. 188. 223 W lls. Shon 115 Wells. Thomas 283 WVlls.Tonyce 149 Weill. Alyssa 172. 178. 192. 253 WemhofT. Mike 160. 166 Wendt. Krisii 182. 192 Wf rnimont. Nicholas 161. 1 68. 2 5 3 Wcssel.Todd 115 WVssing. Molly 253 West. Amy 253 West. Marcus 133 West Nile Virus 89 Westlake. Aaron 166. 278 Wetzel. Nick 182 Weybrew. Brandon 230 Wham. Peggy 189 Wherry. Josh 175 Whiston. Jennifer 278 Whitacre. Daniel 148 Whitacre. David 148 White. Brad 147 White. Harvey 28 White. Kala 1 60 White. Keely 190. 2 28. 2 78 White. Um 165. 169. 188. 2 53 White. Morris 115 Whitrinan Airforce Base 2S2 Whitman. Gretchen 189 Whitmire.Tad 283 Whitt. Pat 115 Whitlen. Megan 152. 168 Whiitington. Uurie 1 7 1 Whittle. Ubby 165.253 Wiand. Kimberly 253 Wichita Marathon 270 Wicker. Renee 149. 160. 278 Widmer. Laura 223 Widmer. Stacey 86 Wiebe. Ryan 150. 192 Wiegand. James 1 I 5 Wiegert. Leah 253 Wiemold. Megan 1 84. 240 Wiese. Cara 151. 152. 173. 176. 219, 278 Wiesn er, Michelle 1 52 Wigond. Jeffrey 75 Wilcox, Jordan 1 1 S Wilcox, Kenton 2 1 6 Wilder. Billy 95 Wildt.Jami 149, 278 Wilfred. Shalini 164. 165. 278 Wilke, Melissa 152. 154 Wilkendorf. Heidi 64 Wilkinson. Leslie 146. 165. 278 Will. Sarah 181, 253 Williams, Adina 278 Williams, Amber 165. 278 Williams. Betsy 168. 278 Williams. Jodi 253 Williams, John 149 Williams, Kelly 1 1 5 Williams, Ken 162, 166, 190,192. 253 Williams. Kyle 283 Williams. Lance 146 Williams, Stacy 280 Williams. Ted 95 Williams, Travis 186 Williams, Tyler 146, 172. 178.184 Williamson. Uci 149 Wilhs. Damon 30 Willis. Eric 158. 168 Wilhts Smith. Amelia 283 Willming. Kadi 152. 253 Wlllson. Brice 102. 186. 213 Wilmes. Melissa 171 Wllmes. Renee 178. 226 Wilson. Aaron ISO, 160 Wilson. Amanda 146. 166 Wilson. Andy 147 Wilson. Anita 166. 280 Wilson. Jacqueline 218.226 Wilson, Jeremy 1 74 Wilson, Matthew 163, 179,253 Wilson, Quenlin 45 Wimbish. Kathryn 280 Winecoff, Sarah 170, 280 Winkier, Scott 1 46 Winkler, Jennifer 21, 280 Winter, Justin 1 48 Office of University Advancement Alumni Relations • Development • Northwest Foundation Inc. Advancement Center 624 College Avenue Alumni House 640 College Avenue (660) 562-1248 - 11 Coming Together... From Across the World Through Multicultural Education Intercultural and International Center The lie seeks to break down the barriers that too often separate people and replace them with bridges of good will and respect for every culture through educational programs, social events, and cultural activities. FOR MORE INFORMATION. www.nwmissouri.edu IIC IIC@mail.nwmissouri.edu J.W. Jones Student Union 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 Phone: (660) 562-1367 Fax: (660) 562-1546 nDcn Congratufations Seniors! You wiCC Se missed] BrmgiMg Talent Opportunity Togttherl Contact the Office of Career Services for more information. Administration Building Room 130 (660)562-1250 www.nwmis50uri.e(lu careerserv career@mail.nwmissouri.e(lu J12: Tower 2003 Colophon North wcM MiMOuh Sttte Univewityli 82 ' volume of Tower wa« pnnted t V Herff Jones. 6015 Travu Une. Shawnee Minion. Kan. The 320-pa8e book had a pfcw ran of 2500 and was electionicaliY Mibmitted. The cover litho printed in ilvcr. black and PMS 8260. Paper uk a folbwt: color pagn were pnnted on 100 lb. Calais paper. h4ew on Fro«-STC- 1 and the remainder of the book wai printed on 80 lb. Calais. Tower was produced in Adobe Pagemaker 7.0 using Macintosh G4 .Ml body copy was set in Coudy and cutlines were set m Betfano. Opening, closing and division hcaJhnes were set in AHJ Mistral .indCbpperplate32bc. Headlines were set in: academics- MyriadBoldltalic; tudent life- Shot, Copperplate32bc and AHJ Aloft; sports- Textile, i ' . latino, Machine and Franklin Gothic Condensed; people- tempelGatainondBoki, Parisian, Nueva Roman and AHJ Plaza. Photoshop 7.0 at«d Eye Correct were used to color manage all photos. impieTech Flash LitJt. UCS-200 to download all images from Nikon DIX iiKital cameias. Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 ED scaiutets were used to - .in all negatives. 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IS2. 176. 178. 253 Wolken. Kristin 253 Women ' s Health of St. Joseph 303 Wood. Adrienne 1 46 Wood. Angela 28 Wood. John 115 Wood. Marietta 253 Wood. Manin 19 Woodard. Brad 153 Woodland, Nathan 153. 172 Woodland. Sam 153 Woodruff Arnold Do-It-Yoursclf Cente r 303 Woodruff. Ernest 208 Woods. Clinton 160 Woods, Tiger 91 Woody. Bizabeth 162 Woolard, Jaime 1 54 Woollums. Russell 253 Woolsey. Conrad 1 30. 1 37 Wooton. Vicki 118. 119. 130. 131. 137 World Trade Center 86 Worley. Melissa 1 46 Worrell. Derick 125 Worsey, Robyn 283 Wright. Brandon 172. 173 Wright. Matthew 253 Wright. Rachelle 149. 172. 181. 193. 280 WriMnger. Heather 1 59 Wyblc. KrlMeii 1 60 Thank you Tower would like to thank the following people for their contrihutions to the production of the 2003 yearbook: Laura Widmer, Ann Lockwood, Herff Jones, Thornton Studios, Scholastic Advertising, Scott Duncan, Josh Flaharty, Maria McCrary, Nancy Hall, Julie Bogart, Debbie King, Jerry Donnelly, University Conference Center, Data Processing, Registrar ' s Office, Melissa Gilson, Alysha Keith, Student Affairs, Dean Hubbard, Darren Whitlely, Colleen Cooke, the Northwest M i s s ond tea r 1 1 a nife V X XI 06 294 Y Yager. Amber 1 69 Yamamoto. Stacey 1 2 2 Yasuda.Goshi 160 Ye. Shuwen 300 Yeager, Jason 1 1 5 Yehoff.Jack 153 Yeldell.Joel 125. 126 Yi. SheanChan 160 Yi-JouTsai 165 York. Ben 153. 180. 280 Young. Ashley 253 Young D tha Dangler 7 1 Young, Jessica 253 Young. Undsay 146. 166. 280 Young. Nathan 1 50 Young. Sara 146. 160. 280 Young. Tyler 170, 280 Young. Yao-Chieh 186.160 Younghans. Jennifer 280 Yount, Malea 172 Yuba Community College 260 Yuletide Feaste 208 Yiuanec, Mursel 240 z 165 Zach. Mark 93 Zacharias. Melea I 20 Zaman. Mohammed 164 Zamiatala. Michal 139 Zarling. Tiffany 130. 137 Zaroor. Allie 158. 166. 168. 193. 253 Zeeb, Laura 162 Zeliff. Nancy 1 86 Zeller.Jeff 154 Zenor. Katie 280 Ziegler. Shannon 169. 280 Ziemer. Sarah 152. 253 Zimmerman. Dani 35 Zimmerman, Sarah 152, 176. 188, 253 Zimmerschied. Erin 280 Zink. Ryan 133 Zolnowski . Adam 154. 166. 168. 253 Zuerlein. Sarah 35. 163. 280 Zuk.Amy 280 ZwTifel.Tom 174. 223 Zwiegel. Jennifer 172, 253 373 BctRyLe avj : iOO! i L ' IllfDSiinofi In the ring,.. Edilor-in-ChM i.kji. Mdiua the Oiiy Galiu Futif J hv cirffec anJ the enrrp urnrmirJ by fellow fij tcn workini; tntjcther. Proloniicd cxrKwutc to hawrmrni life ' and little sleep causes unexpected fluctuations in mood, random mumhtint; iinj v melimc screaming for no reason. Managing Editor a.k.a. Bet«v Can ' t Buit Her Lee This fighter Licked the ability to HOP around in the ring, bur ran circles around her challetwen. No matter the strength of the punches that were thrown below the belt, she sucked some kind irf magic luice through a plastic tube and said ' let ' s knixk this out ' all four rounds, then she did. Matugiiig Edilar  .k Linduy Confuted Character Crump I ler persuiu changnio often you might not recogni:e her in the next match-up. A background in drama allowi ihii fighter to portray Girl Scouts, teachers, loutnalists even Cfreole an Caiun while m New Orleans IX;RING third deadline. Phocographv Director a.k . Mall Go 3o Scooter Trkkalcr Racer Frye .Amanng. breathtaking, extraordinary, impressive, stunning, bewildering and stupefying w rctacles on the Baihr x m Expreu. No one went to the John in such Abercrombie. GQ. prom dre arvi bra filled with oranges style. Drain Director a.k . Melik Efe the Warrior Ercanii Thu Turkish lighter and his caged sidekick fuel up on mochas with tripple shots of etpresio. Four time champiotu against deadline with dwindling sleep. The team received constant training tips via a cell phone Regulations regarding the use of the wireless phenomenon are still in debate of the Tower Y ' earb «ik Federarion. Sports Editor a.k.a. Ashlee DouUe E Erwin The crumpled paper .)n the wall reminds those who walk in the Tower office of what can happen to them if they take her title as Tower YearKnk Federatum Thumb Wrestling Oampion C linstmas 2002 or ipell her name incoaectly. Go Cardies! Chief Photacnplwn a-kj. Drew the Brother Battlooo and Mike Dapper Dye One plays basketball on a daily basis, has a coffee cup glued to his hand, a guitar to the other and snarls while bitting his lip. The other sporadically wears suits ' lust because. ' and questions hl future The combinaiion Wked in one room for an entire school year produces terrifying ■ ilts. rryn Tas«r Undacy • •j ' «■ ' T]! «    vendetta against men and is not afraid to use JOO.OOO volts of etectriciry Utr has hsdden, ever-so-sweetly, inside Wallv the Watermelon ix one at three Cxjach handbags. She may have been the best -dressed in srafif. but IikAs can be deceiving. PraJtl h rn AadMaal a.k,a. Sam Sauuh Farr I am Sam. I aai iwi the Kxigy man I have a chicken. Do not be taken away by this fighters sweet languav and made-up vocaKilary. sfie never gives up a fight even when the same opponant. ■ ' ■r sp iniani ' usly combusting index. comes back to life five times or more. I D Edilor-in-Chirf a.k j. Danny the Lone Cunnun Bums : liii fighter used his networking skills to tackle the biggest opponent in Tower Yearbook hJeratHW history the DVD On occasion, he teamed up with members from N SYNC and two rtfTrTmr .irmir rn lav tytit hn pl.in -if arrack y = - 5 n- i s Hk ' ;YOU Givtdien Notliliotisc stniim Iter guitar during Anuicsty Iiitcr- natioiial ' s ' Books not Bombs ' aiiti- war demonstration. I think it ' s good we ' re getting something going in Maryi ' ille because this is a worldwide movenwnt, Am- nesty President Jed Murr said, photo by Matt Frye During a February War Forum students spUt into small groups to discuss their concerns and I ' ieirs about the upcoming possibility of war with Iraq. It was nice to hear more than one angle on the whole situation, student Jen Seaman said, nliolo by Niki Carder It was a year regarding you and your convictions. Reflect on the positive and negative experiences that created your character. While authorities apprehended Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in Afghanistan, tensions rose regarding UN inspections and the weapons conflict with Iraq. As of March, nine students withdrew from the university reporting for active duty in the armed forces. Dr. Mark Corson was also called to active duty. The university made a smooth transition replacing Corson and Dr. Alex Ching whom unexpectedly died of a heart attack. You gathered on the Tundra to peacefully protest a possible war with Iraq. You debated the fate of our country in a war forum sponsored by Student Senate. You celebrated as local bar owners broke a gentleman ' s agreement that banned all-you-can-drink specials. At University President Dean Hubbard ' s recommendation, Northwest alumn, LeRon Ford, raps an original piece during an Alliance of Black Collegians Open Mic Night. The oi ianized nights gaw students the cltance to experience different cultural norms, such as poetry and dance, photo bv Michael Dye ? jTHI ' y r r y. Chad McaDaiiicI mid Sean Berger cheer for the men ' s basketball team at the end of the first half of Feb. 26 contest against Emporia State University. The Bearcat ' s defeated The Hornet ' s 92-82. photo by Matt Frye Molly ' s Tiffany Lawson mixes a W tite Russian for Luke Bryson during a Friday night special. The specials make it easier to keep minors from drinking because they ' re not drinking out of pitchers, owner Mike Hoskey said. Closing the Bc ard of Regents sent a proposal to the City Council requesting a ban on ' free ' alcohol. Under the influence of alcohol, Nathaniel Oster drove into Phillips Hall in January causing an estimated $15,000 in damages. Social life developed a new outlet as Phi Delta Theta established a new fraternity on campus. Bearcat basketball took an unexpected turn as the women ' s basketball team won an MIAA Tournament game for the first time since 1990 and recorded its first winning record since the 1997-98 season. The men ' s team lost in •| the quarterfinals to Missouri Western and did not play in the MIAA championship game for the first time in six years. The events you encountered and the people you interacted with affected your views of the world. You reacted to the randomness of daily life and formulated your future. T A hypnotized Daley Dodd is frightened by a belt that she perceives as a snake. Hypnosis feels like a dream, Dodd said. ' Afterwards, when peo ple would ted me what happened I would then remember, just like how you would remember your dreams. photo by Michael Dye Students filter in and out of the ].W. JoTU?s StudcHL Union in November. 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