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Tattoo of the week: Rachael Coulter- Tattoos represent strong family ties
Junior Rachael Coulter’s tattoos are a representation of her love for family. Coulter has tattoos for her grandmother, her grandfather and both of her parents. Coulter currently has seven tattoos, and received her first when she was 18 as a graduation gift from her older sister. Coulter’s most beloved tattoos are a fish hook and her grandfather’s initials on her ankle, a “knock-out rose” and her grandmother’s initials on the other ankle and a tarot card on the front of her thigh for her parents. “I have been given the most incredible family,” she said. “Every time I see the tattoos for my parents and grandparents I’m reminded to work hard and love with every bit of me.” Coulter’s tarot card tattoo is a piece of album art from “Tom Petty and the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment
Absentee voting can be a headache for college students
Just before every election, parents, teachers, government officials and even celebrities stress the importance of voting. However, they don’t explain how confusing the process can be for inexperienced voters –especially those who aren’t living in the city/county in which they are registered to vote. Acquiring and appropriately filling out an absentee ballot can be a headache, as it requires much more work than simply going to the polls, and absentee requirements are different for almost every state. In Missouri, absentee ballots are provided if voters offer one (or more) of the following reasons: absence from the jurisdiction of the election authority where a person is registered to vote, incapacity due to physical illness or disability, religious beliefs or practice or employment as an election authority or incarceration, as long as the individual … Read entire article »
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Tattoo of the Week: Tattoos may be regrettable, but removal can be worse
For as long as tattoos have existed, there have been primitive forms of tattoo removal. The most common method l today is laser removal, but before its invention, those who were regretfully inked relied on other questionable methods. Early methods of tattoo removal included dermabrasion, TCA (an acid that removes the top layer of skin and reaches the layer where the ink resides), salabrasion (rubbing the skin with salt) and even the injection of lime, garlic, wine or pigeon excrement. Though methods of tattoo removal have become more advanced, removal is still a long and expensive process. Laser removal is a process in which tattoo ink is broken up and absorbed by the body through natural processes. The ink begins to fade, similar to how it would over time or from … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment
Graduate student reinvigorates honor society
Graduate student Oluseun “Sam” Idowu has become a prominent member of Phi Kappa Phi. Since his induction in April of 2009, Idowu has become the vice president of the UMKC chapter, one of 10 student members on PKP’s national Council of Students and one of two student members on the PKP Board of Directors. He is also the first student in UMKC history to receive the national PKP “Love of Learning” award. Founded in 1897, PKP is one of the nation’s largest yet most selective collegiate honor societies for all academic disciplines, with more than 300 chapters across the U.S., the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Idowu was invited to join PKP during his first academic year at UMKC because of his 4.0 GPA. PKP offers membership to juniors, seniors, graduate and professional students who … Read entire article »
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New gen ed models for all of UMKC pose problems for the College of Arts & Sciences: A&S discusses its own general education proposals
The outcome of UMKC’s general education curriculum overhaul hasn’t settled well with some faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty from across campus have worked on revisions to general education requirements since 2009 when the Higher Learning Commission, which oversees the University’s accreditation, found the existing requirements unsatisfactory. The Commission suggested that the university move to a “Student Learning Outcomes”-driven model that requires no more than 30 credit hours of general education courses. In April 2012, UMKC adopted the new general education model, which consists of “anchor,” “discourse” and “platform” courses, but this poses a predicament for the College of Arts and Sciences, whose many academic programs depend on students enrolling to fulfill general education requirements. Dr. Stephen Dilks, Director of Composition for the English Department, said that unless action is taken, … Read entire article »
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Stances on Education: Which candidates are working for educational progress?
With the cost of living and tuition rates on the rise, many students are forced to rely on student loans and other forms of financial aid. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt has climbed by $633 billion since 2003 and has become the second-highest form of consumer debt after mortgages, replacing credit card debt. Legislation that took effect on July 1, 2012 has reduced Pell Grant eligibility from nine … Read entire article »
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Will Romney turn Big Bird into ‘Sesame’ chicken?
Governor Mitt Romney pledged to cut funding for PBS during the first presidential debate on Oct. 3, and in the same breath made the (now) famous statement “I love Big Bird!” This outburst caught many Americans off guard, though likely none more than debate moderator Jim Lehrer, who has worked as a news anchor for PBS since 1973. While Romney stands behind his stance that PBS should not receive government support, his insinuation that the cut would noticeably reduce the national deficit is “malarkey,” as Joe Biden might say. Romney was ill-informed when he targeted PBS specifically. The federal subsidy is not direct funding for PBS. It goes to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, non-profit organization that distributes the subsidy to PBS and other public TV and radio broadcast stations. According to … Read entire article »
Bartender’s Corner: Waldo’s bar scene offers great drink specials, entertainment
The Waldo neighborhood offers a combination of high-profile bars and restaurants and local hole-in-the wall dives. The heart of Waldo is at a strip of historic buildings at 75th and Wornall Road, but the neighborhood’s unofficial boundaries extend from Gregory Boulevard to 85th Street along the Wornall corridor. Its location close to campus makes it a popular destination with students, who can ride the Main Street MAX to and from Waldo for free using their student IDs. The Piano Room features fantastic live music. Swagger Fine Spirits & Food offers an expansive draft beer and whiskey list, and The Well impresses with its spacious roof patio and daily food and drink specials. The Well 7421 Broadway The Well is a multi-level bar and grill with fantastic specials almost every day of the week. The Well’s interior ambiance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment
Tattoo of the week: St.Onge’s tattoos represent politics, rebellion and love of literature
Alan Face Junior Alan St. Onge’s tattoos are symbolic of his political perspective, teenage rebellion and cultural views. St. Onge was first inked at age 16 in a local artist’s kitchen. The tattoo displays the year 1977 numerically on his middle finger, which he chose to promote his “rebellious teenage worldview.” St. Onge currently has four tattoos. St. Onge’s most significant tattoo is a hammer and sickle on his forearm, which is commonly recognized as a symbol of communism. “Beyond its political significance, it represents a kind of optimistic ideal for which to aspire,” he said. “It has also been the source of scorn from the right [wing] and curiosity to those unfamiliar [with communistic ideas].” Though his hammer and sickle tattoo receives the most attention, St. Onge has other notable tattoos, which … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment
HYPNOTIZED: ‘Trance Lady’ visits UMKC to teach hypnotic method
Dr. Joanna Cameron, a clinical hypnotherapist, performed as the “Trance Lady” for the second year in a row on Oct. 3 at the Student Union as part of APC’s Homecoming activities. Cameron is an author, entertainer, speaker and professional therapist who bases her work around hypnotherapy. She has practiced hypnotherapy for 14 years, and was the first hypnotist to visit UMKC. Cameron kicked off the event by engaging the audience in several introductory hypnosis exercises. In a matter of minutes, most skeptics became believers, and audience members were eager to rush to the stage for a chance to become completely hypnotized. Cameron assured the audience she would not be able to force the hypnotized participants to do anything morally or ethically unacceptable. “A hypnotized person is awake and aware of what is going … Read entire article »
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