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Do video games provoke violence?: student shares perspective in wake of recent shootings
Increased research into violent video games has been called for in the wake of the Dec. 14 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. The massacre prompted a debate that blames violent video games for these events. Wade Elmore, a UMKC psychology graduate student who is writing his thesis on the topic, believes otherwise. “I think scientifically speaking we can’t make that connection. We have a lot of evidence suggesting there is increased aggression in the laboratory, but that is not the same as real world violence. We just haven’t gotten to the point where we can actually connect what we see in the lab to what might be happening in the real world,” Elmore said. Elmore gathers information relating to violence in video games by using what is called … Read entire article »
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words of wisdom: How to treat your broke friends
For college students, being broke can become a fixed characteristic in much the same way as being female or Caucasian. It’s an immediately perceivable trait: tall, blonde, broke. There are stereotypes associated with the just-getting-by lifestyle, like 5-year-old shoes, substituting hand lotion for hair product, and knowing many generic substitutes to name brand products. To those living above the broke-student class line, the persistently poor can sometimes be a difficult lot to understand. What’s most bothersome to the broke is being repeatedly put in situations where one has to restate their meager means. When a more uptown friend wants to meet at a bar that serves nothing under $8 and charges $10 just to enter, the broke buddy has to explain in vague, dodging terms, that they can’t afford it From my … Read entire article »
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Intelligence, the torch of wisdom
Founded at Howard University by 22 African American undergraduates on Jan. 13, 1913, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has grown to over 200,000 members. Notable Deltas have included civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, singer Aretha Franklin and politician Shirley Chisholm. Delta women have marched for women’s suffrage, participated in public policy in the nation’s capital and hosted mentorship and service programs – all in an effort to create change within their communities. Past President, Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre, noted at the fiftieth national convention two years ago that, “Delta Sigma Theta is not a monument but a movement.” In Kansas City, a citywide chapter of Delta Sigma Theta provides membership to students at UMKC, William Jewell, Rockhurst University, Avila University, and Park University. The Lambda Epsilon City-Wide Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta … Read entire article »
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health journal: How to get back in shape after the holidays
Another year has ended and everybody made New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common resolutions is to look better and take care of one’s body. Statistics show that January is the month when gymnasiums experience the highest rates of attendance. It’s obvious, if you think of all the food we eat during the holidays. Paul Arndorfer, UMKC’s Director of Strength and Conditioning, offers some tips to enjoy better results. Q: What kind of workout does a beginner need to gain muscle mass? A: The number one lift people should focus on to gain muscle mass is the squat, which involves the most and largest muscle groups in the body (quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, lower erector muscles of the back, and calves). Along with that you need to have a well-rounded total body workout that … Read entire article »
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Men’s basketball suffers second defeat to Omaha this season
The men’s basketball team fell 67-59 to the Omaha Mavericks last Saturday at Swinney Recreation Center. Thomas Staton and Brad Reid led the Roos with 12 points each. Reid grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds. Despite a 77-65 loss to Omaha on Dec. 31, Head Coach Matt Brown said he was “looking for a win on Saturday.” In his five years at UMKC, Brown has an overall record of 56-98. The team had a great disadvantage this season with four players injured at one time. Top scorer Trinity Hall was sidelined for three weeks with broken fingers. The 6’7 junior forward said he listened diligently at practice so he would know what Coach Brown was teaching his teammates. “I have been going to physical therapy everyday so I can heal faster and get back on the … Read entire article »
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Voices among the statues: Conservatory collaborates with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
There exists a very true and almost primordial connection between visual art and music. When this connection is fully realized, the outcome can fulfill beauty on a gargantuan scale. On Jan. 26, the Metropolitan Chorale of Kansas City, conducted by UMKC’s Dr. Rebecca Johnson, made this beauty real in the Sculpture Hall at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Sculpture Hall is a quiet room. Its walls are blank and smooth, toned a pale cream. It serves as a connecting passageway separating the European painting and sculpture galleries, as well as the entryway to the contemporary wing. Its space is sparse, aside from the toned, hardened statues that dot its composition. Francesco Mosca’s marble creation, “Atalanta and Meleager with the Calydonian Boar,” towers near the doorway leading to the center foyer. It … Read entire article »
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concert preview: Stone Sour to play in Kansas City
The Midland opens its doors once again to hard rock and metal lovers this Wed., Jan. 30. The internationally acclaimed band, “Stone Sour,” will be performing a one-night-only show. Front man Corey Taylor, best known for his work with Slipknot, and the rest of the Des Moines, Iowa crew will be presenting “House of Gold & Bones, Part I.” This is their latest full-length release, which came out late last year. The band has sold over four million records worldwide and the video for the first single off its latest release, “Absolute Zero,” has surpassed half a million views online. Stone Sour will be in Kansas City, having just been named “Rock Band of the Year” by the reputable online magazine, Loudwire. 98.9 The Rock presents Stone Sour in Kansas City and tickets … Read entire article »
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album review: A$AP Rocky, the next rap craze
Harlem native A$AP Rocky already has an A-List entourage of R&B stars supporting him to the top. This new sensation is breaking into the scene with the support of key artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna. A$AP Rocky will even open for Rihanna on her tour this March. A$AP Rocky is also a member of the A$AP mob, a community of hip-hop producers, music video directors and rappers. The deluxe version of “Long.Live.A$AP” came out Jan. 11. Both iTunes and Spotify list “F**kin’ Problems” as Rocky’s most popular track on the album. iTunes rates his second most popular song as “Wild for the Night,” featuring Skrillex and Birdy Nam Nam, while Spotify rates “Goldie” as his second best track. These songs have helped place A$AP Rocky’s current album on this week’s Billboard … Read entire article »
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