UMKC ditches Summit League for WAC

UMKC announced last week that it will join the Western Athletic Conference next fall.

After 19 years in the Summit League, UMKC will face a new slate of NCAA Division I teams: Cal State- Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Idaho, New Mexico State, Seattle, Texas-Pan American and Utah Valle

Roos beats South Dakota 80-65

It has been a tough season for Coach Matt Brown’s team, recording only six wins and 19 losses, including a nine game losing streak and a blowout 34-71 loss against North Dakota.

Maintaining a positive attitude throughout the season, Brown did not say much about the bad results.

“We just got two guys back including our starting center, Brad Reid, and we have important games coming up,”Brown said.

Students advised to borrow carefully as FAFSA deadline nears

UMKC’s March 1 priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is quickly approaching.

In order to receive federal grants, loans or work study, or to receive need-based scholarships, students must complete the online form.

A new FAFSA option created last year, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, automatically loads data from tax returns submitted within one-to-two weeks of electronic filing or six-to-eight weeks of filing a paper return.

The college student couple’s Valentine’s Day guide

Valentine’s Day doubles as one of the most loved and hated days of the year. Some despise the cheesy romance mixed with an array of every possible shade of pink, while others love the opportunity to show their affection without being told to ‘get a room.’ Both sides have valid points, but the sad truth is Valentine’s Day will always exist. If some choose to be cynical prudes, they might as well learn a few ways to make the day slightly less miserable.

   Regional robotics competition comes to campus

The UMKC School of Computing and Engineering hosted the inaugural Greater Kansas City FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics competition in collaboration with the KC STEM Alliance on Sunday, Feb. 3. The event was held in the Swinney Recreation Center, and was free and open to the public.

Stalking, A growing concern

When one thinks of bullying, one may imagine a defenseless kid rushing to his bike after school to avoid a group of tough tyrants. Rarely is bullying thought of in a university environment.

In November 2012, the International Bullying Prevention Association sponsored a conference in Kansas City, with a session specifically about bullying on college campuses.

Former board member for the UMKC Women’s Center, Trish Madsen, M.S., is now a community educator who has specialized in bullying prevention for 14 years, speaking to more than 80,000 students, parents and teachers.

Tuition to set to increase for University of Missouri schools

Students at University of Missouri schools have come to expect this news: Tuition is going up, again.

The proposed increase of 1.7 percent may not thrill students, but UMKC will continue to have the lowest tuition of any UM school.

The decision to raise tuition was made unanimously last week by the UM System Board of Curators.

K-ROO offers 24/7 live radio entertainment

That if you could hear music recommended by your peers to break up solid news? What if you could be part of a live conversation in which your fellow students are participating?

Now you can.

UMKC, please welcome K-ROO Student Radio, streaming live at k-roo.org.

Station Manager Ryan Witkowski, a senior communication studies major, has been working hard with others to get K-ROO off the ground. Last semester they began broadcasting. Now the station is up and running full-time.

Epperson House needs $8-10 million repairs

The once lively and vibrant Epperson House mansion now sits empty on a hill at 52nd and Cherry Streets.

The 1923 mansion, originally home to Kansas City businessman Uriah Spray Epperson, slowly deteriorates with minimal maintenance work being done to keep it from falling apart entirely.

All 24,180 square feet of Epperson House will remain vacant for the foreseeable future.

Gender-neutral housing gains traction at UMKC: Proposal faces Feb. 4 Student Government Association Vote

A resolution that sets a spring 2014 target date to implement gender-neutral student housing on campus will be voted on Feb. 4 by the Student Government Association. The Residential Life office has been approached about creating designated gender-neutral accommodations since the beginning of the school year. This  is the first time the conversation will be brought before SGA.

 45 years ago, MLK assassination led to local riots

“Violence erupted for the second straight night on Kansas City’s East Side last night, turning a large part of the area into a battleground where snipers dueled with police and national guardsmen in the glow of high-reaching flames from fire-bombed buildings.” That was the lead story in The Kansas City Star on April 11, 1968, two days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral in Atlanta and seven after his assassination in Memphis. In the days following King’s death, nationwide riots broke out in more than 100 cities, caused by elevated tensions and frustrations with lagging civil rights struggles. Kansas City was one of those cities. UMKC professor Dr. Rebecca Miller Davis, whose expertise is in Civil Rights and African American History, said students, perhaps some from UMKC, planned to march in memory of Martin Luther King and in protest to the Kansas City School District’s decision not to cancel classes for the funeral

Conservatory partners 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.

Mass shootings have put gun control in the national spotlight,but local homicide shootings don’t get the same attention

Mass killings in the U.S. were committed once every two weeks between 2006 and 2010—the last year for which FBI data is available. Recent mass shootings at schools, theaters, shopping malls and workplaces have revived the gun control debate in America. A Mother Jones analysis of 62 mass shootings in the U.S. since 1982 found that 2012 was particularly lethal—a finding consistent with other publications.

Big Campus developments for 2013

Scheduled to open in August 2013, the Henry W. Bloch Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation continues on schedule and on budget. The $32 million gift from Henry W. Bloch in fall 2011 covers the project’s entire cost and is the single largest gift in UMKC history. The final beam containing signatures of UMKC administrators, the builders, students and Bloch School faculty was placed on the structure at a special ceremony in October 2012, when Bloch spoke about the endowment and the goals of the facility.

UMKC Basketball teams break out of slump

The men’s and women’s basketball teams both showed signs of breaking out of prolonged dry spells with victories over Summit League rival Fort Wayne. The men concluded a successful three-game road swing with a 63-59 victory at Fort Wayne, Ind., on Saturday. In his second game back from injury, Trinity Hall hit two free throws with 14 seconds left to put the Roos ahead by four points and assure the win. Two victories on their trip boosted the Roos’ record to 6-14, including 3-5 in the Summit League.

Growing use of prescription stimulants raises concern among health professionals

On the night before her chemistry exam, Jane* popped a 20 milligram Adderall.

She said the medication, obtained illegally from a friend for $5, helps her combat drowsiness so she can pull all-nighters in order to complete last-minute assignments or cram for exams.

Seven million Americans over the age of 12 took prescription drugs for non-medical reasons in 2010, trailing only marijuana in illicit drug use popularity, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

UMKC marketing takes new tack after name change proposal falls through

After Chancellor Leo Morton officially declared that “we will remain the University of Missouri-Kansas City for the foreseeable future” on Nov. 2, University Communications (U-Comm) has doubled down on its marketing strategies to recruit prospective students.

UMKC recognized by EPA for food recovery efforts and sustainability initiatives

UMKC’s Food Recovery Challenge efforts were touted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 15 in recognition of America Recycles Day.

The Food Recovery Challenge, which asks participants to reduce food waste, is part of the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Program.

This program aims to lower the environmental impact of materials through their life cycle, during which the material is extracted, produced, used and either recycled or disposed.

Plaza Lights kick off the holiday season in Kansas City

One of Kansas City’s most admired historical efforts is the City Beautiful movement, a boom of architectural and urban planning developed at the turn of the 20th century that transformed Kansas City from a sparse, dirt road-laden town to a thriving metropolis.

Surabhi celebration brings a taste of India’s Diwali festival to UMKC 

India is a land of diversity. Its 28 states and seven territories each have a unique culture. More than 1,000 languages are spoken.

Festivals play an important part in showcasing the customs of each state, but one festival, Diwali, is celebrated throughout India

In English, Diwali is called the “festival of lights.”

During the festival, oil-filled clay lamps are displayed in each household and public spaces to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Firecrackers are set off to drive off evil spirits.

On Sunday, UMKC’s Indian Student Association (ISA) kicked off Diwali two days early with a customary celebration of Surabhi, a cultural fest at the Student Union Theater.

Body removed from Linda Hall Library is UMKC alumnus and donor

The body of an elderly man was found last Wednesday on the grounds of Linda Hall Library.

At 4:15 p.m., Kansas City police responded to an ambulance call made by a groundskeeper who had discovered the body of a Caucasian male in his 70s.

KCPD detective Everett Babcock said the death was an apparent suicide based on forensic evidence and a handgun and suicide note addressed to a relative, which were recovered from the scene.

Men’s basketball kicks off regular season with disappointing loss to Seton Hall

The men’s basketball team started its 2012 season with a blowout loss to the Seton Hall Pirates 75-36 at South Orange, N.J.

The Roos shot 15-for-48 from the field and 3-for-15 from the free-throw line. They also committed 20 turnovers, 5 by reserve guard Thomas Staton. The Pirates converted those 20 turnovers into 30 points.

The Roos had only 6 assists, 4 of which came from sophomore starting point guard Estan Tyler.

‘Cover of Life’ shows off talent of UMKC Theatre students

Though “The Cover of Life” has a slow plot progression, the action throughout the play is compelling.

It is 1943 in small town Sterlington, La.  Three sisters-in-law—Tood, Sybil and Weetsie—are each married to a different Cliffert brother. They live together with their mother-in-law, Aunt Ola, while the boys are away at war.

Kate, a New York Life Magazine reporter, is assigned to write a story about the southern women, who are living without the help of men.  Kate is not thrilled with the assignment, but soon grows attached to the Cliffert wives.

The lives of these women are rich with dreams and the audience is taken along for the ride 

No more alphabet soup: Why Chancellor Leo Morton decided to abandon the UMKC name change proposal

      “We will remain the University of Missouri-Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” Chancellor Leo E. Morton announced in a letter to the UMKC community Friday afternoon.

For several months, Morton held town hall meetings and spoke to faculty, staff, students, community members and UMKC stakeholders. In mid-October, a survey was emailed to all current students, staff and faculty, and a mail-in survey was featured in “Perspectives,” the UMKC alumni magazine.

UMKC researchers conduct first needs assessment of area Hispanics in 24 years

A new survey aims to identify the changing needs of Kansas City’s burgeoning Hispanic community in areas such as health care, education and employment.

The 2012 Hispanic Needs Assessment (HNA) is the first comprehensive survey of the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area’s Hispanic population since 1988.

The psychology of how politics influence consumption

Psychographics is the study of lifestyles, according to Professor of Marketing, Gene Brown. Forbes Magazine and Strategic Vision studies confirm bipartisan consumer choices. According to these studies, particular restaurant chains and car brands tend to be favorable to one party or the other.

UMKC professor’s research is part of global project that explores computer networks of the future

Dr. Deep Medhi has grown up with the Internet. His early access to Internet was through dial-up at home in the mid 1980’s using a 300-bps teletype terminal that didn’t have a monitor.

In 1985, he took a graduate-level topics course that discussed computer networks. He had no idea that the same material would be covered in introductory-level undergraduate courses two =later.

College of Arts and Sciences looks at a new set of general education requirements

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.

Men’s soccer team secures No. 1 or 2 seed in Summit League tournament

The men’s and women’s soccer teams enjoyed a double win on Saturday.

The men’s team (7-8-2, 5-1 SL) enjoyed a 2-1 double overtime victory against Indianapolis thanks to two goals scored by sophomore forward Jordan Rideout.

It was Rideout’s third overtime game-winner of the conference season, and Saturday’s victory guarantees the Roos the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the Summit League playoffs.

The men’s team will compete against Western Illinois this Saturday in the last conference game before the playoffs.

A look at Kansas City’s haunted houses

A venture to Kansas City’s West Bottoms would serve visitors well with four haunted houses to choose from. Fears will be unmasked while walking or running through the numerous floors filled with ghoulish goblins and eerie atmospheres.

According to Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, vice president of Full Moon Productions, the four haunted houses in the West Bottoms draw in 100,000 people each fall.

Full Moon Productions was created by Arnett-Bequeaith’s grandmother, mother and uncle when she was five years old.

A sneak peek at the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Renderings used with permission of UMKC Campus Facilities Management

The Henry W. Bloch School of Management isn’t short of bragging rights.

With esteemed faculty and nationally acclaimed accounting, entrepreneurship, nonprofit management and MBA programs, the $32 million gift that Henry W. Bloch announced last fall is icing on the cake.

The single largest gift in UMKC history, Bloch’s donation is the sole funding source for one of the latest developments that will help put UMKC on the map.

The 68,000-square foot Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is on schedule to open by August 2013, less than two years since the planning phase.

UMKC Theatre Department petitions chancellor to drop name change proposal

A petition urging Chancellor Leo Morton to drop the UMKC name change proposal has received 104 signatures, including all but one faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences Theatre Department.

Dr. Felicia Hardison Londré, Curator’s Professor of Theatre, is the driving force behind the petition.  Londré, who has been at UMKC since 1978, worked with colleagues to draft a petition that challenges many of Morton’s points in support of a name change.

Faculty Senate votes to replace WEPT with new, online self-assessment test

The UMKC Faculty Senate voted unanimously to approve the new writing proficiency exam, RooWriter, as a replacement for the WEPT.This vote serves as an indefinite approval for the adaptation of RooWriter and implementation is anticipated for spring 2013.In 2009, the college presented a vote to omit the WEPT entirely, without considering an alternative assessment.  English professor Stephen Dilks interjected, proposing research be done to find a viable alternative.

Find out what Kasey the Kangaroo and Mickey Mouse have in common

Kasey the Kangaroo won’t be an endangered species even if UMKC undergoes a name change.

Kasey is a historic mascot and represents UMKC’s pride and history, dating back to 1936 when  editors of the school newspaper decided it was time to pick a mascot for the debate team.

Because the University of Kansas City, the predecessor to UMKC, did not have a mascot, the kangaroo was chosen to represent the entire school.

Rhythm & Ribs festival keeps Kansas City’s barbecue and jazz heritage alive

Aimed to defend its title as the KC Visitors Choice Best Music Festival, the 2012 Rhythm & Ribs Blues & Jazz Festival celebrated the two great Kansas City traditions of barbecue and jazz.

The 2012 festival is the seventh since the inaugural festival in 2004.  The 2009 festival was canceleddue to a lack of financial support. While the original three-day festival attracted 30,000 people, the festival has only toned down in size, not in quality.

Group of UMKC students  challenges proposal to build east side KCPD campus

Photo by Mal Hartigan

Kansas City plans to construct a four-block campus for the Kansas City Police Department’s Crime Lab and East Patrol Division at 27th and Prospect has met opposition from a group of UMKC students.Constructed in 1949, the current East Patrol Station at 5301 E. 27th St. is outdated and expensive to maintain. The department has also outgrown its current Crime Lab, at 6633 Troost Ave.  Police officials have said it lacks adequate climate control.

The new campus will cost $57 million, funded through the city’s 2010 Public Safety Sales Tax Renewal, and is scheduled to break ground in 2013.

Men’s soccer 3-1 in Summit League play despite rough season start

Photo by Daniel Moreno

At first the men’s soccer team struggled to score the way Coach Rick Benben expected. But halfway through the season, the story changed. The Roos are now 3-1 in the Summit League.

The Roos lost their winning streak with a tough 3-1 loss to the Oakland Grizzlies Saturday night in an away game. The three remaining conference games, which will determine if the team qualifies for the playoffs.

The eight new players have been an excellent fit for the team and have made individual contributions for the team’s success.

UMKC English lecturer Ben Moats pays homage to his father in EP album ‘Fathers & Sons’

Ben Moats has found a balance between his job as an English lecturer at UMKC and his passion for music.In his recently released acoustic EP album, “Fathers & Sons,” Moats sings about the life experiences of a war veteran living in Weeping Water, Neb.

His father is a retired Vietnam War veteran who has called Nebraska home all of his life, without any signs of musical inclination.

These two could not be more different in their anxieties and ambitions, but Moats took advantage of his father’s endeavors.

Peter Makori flees Kenya to escape death, experiences a new life at UMKC

Senior communications studies major Peter Makori was certain he would be killed.Eight instances of arrests and detentions, tainted further by relentless beatings and unthinkable living conditions, haunt Makori on a regular basis.

Faculty Senate vote could signal an end for the WEPT

Cartoon by Aaron Cecil

Cartoon by Meredith Shea

A new writing assessment could replace the Written English Proficiency Test next fall.Passage of the WEPT has been a prerequisite for undergraduate graduation and enrollment in writing intensive (WI) courses at UMKC since the 1990s.A proposal to replace the WEPT with RooWriter, an online self-assessment test, was presented to the Faculty Senate last Tuesday. A vote at next Tuesday’s meeting will determine whether to advance the new concept.

Latino students at UMKC reflect on their cultural heritage

The increase in Hispanic enrollment at UMKC in recent years reflects the growing Hispanic population of the U.S.

One in six Americans is of Hispanic descent, and that proportion is on track to double by 2050.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, held annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, is a growing phenomenon.

Like other groups that have come together to form a unique identity, Latinos in the U.S. often celebrate aspects of both Latin American and U.S. culture.

Homecoming week frees student minds from mid-semester stress

The tradition of Homecoming in the UM System dates back to 1911 when the University of Missouri invited all alumni “back home” to encourage attendance at the football game against its biggest rival, the Kansas Jayhawks.

Homecoming is typically associated with a dance or football game, but with the lack of a football team, UMKC featured homecoming with its basketball team.

Show-Me State showdown: Kansas City versus St. Louis

Transitioning from one major Missouri city to another wasn’t strenuous.  Learning how to adapt to what Kansas City has to offer after spending 20 years in Saint Louis was a harder task.  It’s been a year since trading in the Gateway to the West for the City of Fountains, but so far it hasn’t been a regretful decision.  Hometown still holds a special place, but exploring the artistic tropes KC has to offer has been rewarding.

Abortion remains a polarizing controversy, even at UMKC

About 3,315  abortions occur per day in the U.S., a 2005 statistic from the Guttmacher Institute.

This statistic was brought up by anti-abortion activist Kristina Garza, the outreach director for Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust.

Garza and other protesters, some from the International House of Prayer in south Kansas City, visited UMKC on the afternoon of Sept. 14, displaying large placards with photos of aborted fetuses across the street from the Student Union.

‘Outlaw’ economists James Galbraith and William Black hold teach-in event on campus

Outlaw economists may not have broken any laws, but their support for progressive policies puts them at odds with the establishment.This group of heterodox economists challenges the models and assertions of mainstream business leaders, economists, politicians and the media.

A look into Kansas City’s history as a hub of Mafia activity and political corruption

“Today, Kansas City may seem tame, but its association with organized crime and political graft ran rampant in the 1920s-30s. With Tom Pendergast’s political influence, liquor flowed freely in Kansas City despite Prohibition, and the area became a hotspot for gambling and prostitution.”

Men walk a mile in heels to raise awareness for women’s issues

The Women’s Center hosted the 11th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser on September 20 in the UMKC Quad. The event is held annually to raise awareness of gender violence, rape and sexual assault. The male participants are asked to wear high heels in order to better relate to appreciate women. The goal is to change men’s perspectives on what women experience daily. Proceeds from the registration fees go to the UMKC Violence Prevention and Response Project. The project’s mission, as stated on its web page, is “to strengthen the University and community response to gender-based and sexual violence through victim support services, advocacy, training, education and outreach to the campus and community”. Registration fees ranged from $15 for students who brought their own shoes to $50 for non-students with Women’s Center shoes. The majority of the shoes offered were purchased with Women’s Center funds. Others were donated to the cause.

Men’s soccer team reinvigorated by 2-1 Summit League opener win

A 2-1 home win against Fort Wayne last Saturday gives the men’s soccer team reason to hope. The conference victory brings the Roos to 2-4-2 for the season and 1-0 in Summit League Play.Head Coach Rick Benben expressed optimism that the team will bounce back despite a 1-4-2 start, but he acknowledges the Roos have struggled with games on the road.

Forums, survey results will determine whether or not UMKC changes its name

Throughout September, Chancellor Leo Morton and the Student Government Association held a series of forums on both the Volker and Hospital Hill campuses to discuss the idea of a possible name change for the university. The University of Missouri-Kansas City, as many have come to know it, could return to its original title, the University of Kansas City.

Stand-up economist Yoram Bauman visits UMKC

Opinionated people enjoy endlessly supplying their own commentary about the best ways to fix the economy.  A one-of-a-kind entertainment act which took to the Student Union stage last Monday was more qualified to make jokes and social commentary about Americas’ money spending.

“You know I’m a real economist because I can make fun of subdivisions [of economics],” said Stand-Up Economist Yoram Bauman.

Journalism professor’s book explores 1933 Union Station Massacre

” Today, Kansas City may seem tame, but its association with organized crime and political graft ran rampant in the 1920-30s. With Tom Pendergast’s political influence, liquor flowed freely in Kansas City despite Prohibition, and the area became an elusive hotspot for gambling and prostitution.

        In part one of a two part series, U-News looks back at The Union Station Massacre, a notorious episode chronicled by UMKC professor Bob Unger.

        This event led to the modern function of the FBI. Next week, the U-News will explore the Pendergast era and the recent mafia presence in Kansas City.”

Group meets opposition from UM System with request to obtain School of Education syllabi

A self-described nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy group dedicated to ensuring “every child has an effective teacher,” the Washington, D.C.-based National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has been at odds with the University of Missouri system’s schools of education, UMKC’s included.

The NCTQ, which will publish a contentious report on the nation’s schools of education in early 2013, has been locked in a struggle with the UM system for nearly a year.

OPINION: Two different views on the college drinking age conversation

Lower drinking age could mean safer consumption

In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which changed the national legal alcohol purchase and consumption age to 21. Though states were not required to comply, those which did not change the drinking age to 21 were threatened with losing 10 percent of their federal highway money.

Legal drinking age not arbitrary

In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which changed the national legal alcohol purchase and consumption age to 21. Though states were not required to comply, those which did not change the drinking age to 21 were threatened with losing 10 percent of their federal highway money.

McCaskill raises issue of student loans on UMKC campaign stop

“College education is the only guaranteed ticket for the middle class,I need all of you to stand up and be strong. If you don’t want Akin as your senator, you have 60 days to do that.”-McCaskill

Proposal to build downtown arts campus gains momentum 

                                                                                                   Photo by Sai Srikar Kadiyam

A downtown campus for various UMKC arts programs has taken a leap closer to reality.

Discussion began in spring 2011, when Conservatory Dean Peter Witte first announced the idea.

At the time, it was just that – an idea, but one poised to gain civic endorsement.

University College offers home for undeclared majors

“The University College is neither a university nor a college.

It’s actually a new program added this semester, designed to boost retention (re-enrollment) rates for freshmen and transfer students with undeclared majors by helping them find a field of study.

Currently, 209 students are enrolled in the U-College.” 

    Photo by Meredith Shea

 

Students team up with Occupy protesters for KC99 rally

Students, working moms, low-wage employees and members of KC99 congregated on the Plaza last Thursday to protest proposed cuts to student aid, Medicare and Social Security.

KC99 emerged in June as an offshoot of local Occupy movement protests. It currently has about two dozen members, according to organizers.

Activists rallied at the J.C. Nichols fountain to sign a petition which advocated raising the current federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour to $9.80.

Men’s soccer starts season with disappointing 0-3 skid

 Rideout, last season’s leading scorer, said he remains confident about the Roos’ prospects.

“It is a work in progress,” he said. “I know eventually we will start playing the way coach wants us to play and we will get better results.”

Rideout is frustrated, despite scoring on a header against St. Louis in the 23rd minute Michael Oakley crossed the ball to him.