Current Issue: Volume 18 - Number 9 - October 17, 2003
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Green, Loveall Homecoming royalty
Jaime
Green, senior Physical Education Major from Springdale, Ark., and Butch
Loveall, senior Physical Education major from Carthage, were named as
royalty to preside over Homecoming 2003 festivities Friday, Oct. 10 on
the campus oval. The royalty were nominated by student organizations and
elected by the student body. Green and Loveall represented the
Kinesiology Club.
This year's homecoming theme was "Southern Stampede."
Jaime Green is a member of the Kinesiology Club, the Residence Hall
Association, ODK, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is a former
MSSU Lady Lion Basketball player. She has served as an assistant
basketball coach at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, is a staff
assistant in the Residence Hall at MSSU and was the recipient of an
athletic scholarship at MSSU. Her goal is to become a Head Women's
Basketball Coach at the High School level while teaching Health/Physical
Education.
Butch Loveall is a member of the Kinesiology Club and Missouri
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance (MOAHPERD).
He plans to become a Physical Education Teacher and Coach.
The Queen and five King finalists were presented at the annual
Homecoming all-campus lunch at noon, last Friday and participated in the
Homecoming parade at noon, Saturday, Oct. 11 on the MSSU campus. The
Queen and King were introduced during half-time activities at the
Homecoming football game with Truman State University.
Mastroianni, Cardinale star in International film
Il Bell' Antonio, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale, is the 4th program in the 42nd Annual International Film Festival presented by the Missouri Southern Film Society. The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Matthews Hall Auditorium on the MSSU campus. Mastroianni plays and upper-class Sicilian, Antonio, caught between the demands made upon masculinity by a society that, on the one hand, cannot forgive sexual failure, and, on the other, prizes nothing more than virginity. Being victimized by his attractiveness, he fulfills with honor the duties of the Sicilian male in most situations but is incapable of making love to those few women who are high-born, pure and marriageable. Financial assistance for this project has been provided in part by the MSSU Institute of International Studies. Single admissions at the door are $2 for adults and $1.50 for senior citizens or students.Handel's Messiah returns to Missouri Southern
After three years of silence at Christmas, the halls of Taylor Auditorium will once again be filled with the sounds of Handel's most beloved oratorio, Messiah. Scheduling and financial problems have led to repeated postponements for what had become one of the area's most cherished traditions.
Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous music lover and friend of Missouri Southern, the exciting production will be performed once again at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Taylor Performing Arts Center. A chorus of over 200 voices is expected to turn out to the first rehearsal scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 in Room 208 of the music building on campus.
Messiah director, Bud Clark, Music, is excited about the project. He says he expects it to be the biggest and best performance yet: "We will have an outstanding orchestra of around 45 performers from Joplin and the surrounding area that will accompany a community chorus consisting not only of Southern's Concert Chorale, but also the Crowder Community Chorus," Clark says. "It is such a powerful, moving work that is as delightful to perform as it is to hear," he adds. "I have had many community singers tell me that Christmas isn't complete for them unless we sing Handel's Messiah."
The soloists this year are professional artists from both Nebraska and Missouri. The featured soprano soloist is an adjunct vocal instructor at Missouri Southern, Carol Chapman, from Springfield, Mo. Other soloists are alto Leslie Jones, Cape Girardeau, bass Roberto Mancusi, Kansas City, Mo., and tenor Scott Miller, Omaha, Neb.
"If you would like to be in the chorus, just come to the first rehearsal on Nov. 2, and prepare yourself for an unforgettable musical experience," says Clark. For further information about the production or joining the chorus, call Bud Clark at (417) 625-9562
Annie Baxter Award ceremony Oct. 28
A woman making a significant contribution to the role of women in government and politics will receive the 14th Annual Annie Baxter Award during a dinner ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, at in Room 310 of the Billingsly Student Center. Annie Baxter was the first woman elected to countywide office in Missouri. She won the post of Jasper County Clerk in 1890. The Helen S. Boylan Foundation and the MSSC Social Sciences Department sponsor the award. Last year's award winner was Shawna Flannery, Parks and Recreation Manager for the city of Nixa, Mo. The name of this year's Annie Baxter Award winner will not be announced until the dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 28.Catch a rising star: Martha Redbone
Don't miss rising star Martha Redbone "Live" in concert at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at Taylor Performing Arts Center at MSSU. Martha is in concert promoting her album Home of the Brave.
The concert, co-sponsored by the Native American Student Association, costs $7.50 in advance for Southern faculty/staff/students or $8 at the door for students and $11 for the public. For tickets, visit the BSC ticket office or call May Doll, Student Services, at ext. 9366.
Media showcase day next Thursday
High school students from around the area will visit Missouri Southern on Thursday, Oct. 23 for Media Showcase Day, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Communications. The program has been expanded this year to include students interested in video and newspapers. Schools submit productions and publications for judging in the annual Showcase competition. Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager, says students will have an opportunity to hear from speakers about their areas of interest in video and newspapers. Guest speakers include Paul Cooper, Regional Representative for Broadcast Music, Inc., Edgar Simpson, Editor of The Joplin Globe, and Barbara Allen, "Satellite" advisor for The Tulsa World. The day also will include the presentation of the annual Pioneer Broadcaster Award. The award honors a local person who has made significant contributions to the local broadcast industry.Today's Brown Bag
Beverly Block, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, says today's Brown Bag will feature Christie Cathey-Panza, Psychology, and Willie Edwards, Teacher Education. The topic will be Teaching Strategies Inspired by the 2002 Teaching Renewal Conference. The Brown Bag will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in BSC 310. Just come, pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet outside the room and prepare to enjoy a stimulating and thought-provoking discussion. Lunch is provided courtesy of Academic Affairs and Sodexho.Behar to translate Cuba Oct 22-24
Ruth Behar, professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, will begin a series of presentations at MSSU with Translating Cuba: Predicaments of a Diasporic Anthropologist at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Webster Hall Auditorium. Dr. Behar has been "translating Cuba" in a number of ways for the past decade: on a personal level, as a native of the island who left as a child and returns in search of memory and belonging; as an anthropologist, in scholarly writing and documentary filmmaking; and as an educator who translates Cuba for those who want to learn about the island and its culture. She also is scheduled to speak at four additional times:- 11a.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, Hearnes Hall 320, World Humanities class.
- 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, Webster Hall 308, Survey of Spanish American Literature class.
- 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, Webster Hall Auditorium: Adio Kerida/GoodbyeDear Love: A Film Screening and Discussion
- 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24, Webster Hall Auditorium: Everything I Kept: Being a Poet in Cuba (lecture and reading).
Hazardous waste collection next weekend
Mike Kennedy, Biology/Environmental Health, reminds faculty and staff that the Joplin Household Hazardous Waste collection is set for next Friday and Saturday, Oct.24-25. The Environmental Health Club will be assisting at the site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The City of Joplin Recycling Center is located at 1310 West A Street. Almost all "recyclable" materials including newspapers, magazines, glass, shopping bags, and more will be accepted.
Bookstore offers collectibles
Need
a Christmas gift? Want to keep your Southern experience in mind with a
cup, mug or other item?
Check out MSSC collectibles on clearance at the bookstore at www.missourisouthernbookstore.shoppingcartsplus.com/page/page/763993.htm
Denim Day
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority will sponsor a denim day Friday, Oct. 24 to raise money for Breast Cancer awareness. Participants must pay a $5 donation to the Student Activities Office in the Billingsly Student Center. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. To learn more, contact Katherine Overman at overman-k-883@mssu.edu.
Insurance enrollment process continues
Debbie Kelley, Human Resources, thanks all the full-time employees who attended any of the four open enrollment informational meetings Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. She said those who did not attend should stop by the H.R.office in Hearnes Hall 214 to pick up an information packet. A sheet of tips for completing the three enrollment forms is attached.
The deadline for all forms to be in to the Human Resources Office is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31. Those not completing forms will be defaulted to Single Plan A medical with NO coverages for dependents and no vision or dental coverage. Additionally, they would not be able to participate in the Cafeteria Spending Accounts. "MSSU has never had to default a person, we prefer to have your active selection," Debbie says.
Several Junior level nursing students along with Chris Eller and Mari Beth Barr, Nursing, assisted with health screening at Golden City School Oct. 2. The students took blood pressure readings, measured height and weight and tested vision on 287 students from kindergarten through high school.
Richard Miller, Social Science, says the Sociology Honor Society (AKD) is sponsoring a drawing for 2 tickets to the KC Chief game against the Chicago Bears on Dec.28. The tickets are in the fourth row, field level. The drawing will be held the first week of December. Chances are $2 each or ten for $6. If interested contact Richard at ext. 9565.Joey Brown and Dale Simpson, English, attended the annual meeting of the Colloquium on Writing Assessment, held Oct. 9-10 at Longview Community College in Kansas City. Joey was elected to the Executive Board of the organization, on which Dale served for 15 years. CWA is an organization of writing assessment and writing program directors at public and private colleges and universities in Missouri. In recent years, CWA documents have influenced guidelines for writing assessment and instruction at the state and national levels.
Art Saltzman, English, has just had an essay, "Chosen People," accepted for publication by Many Mountains Moving.
Gerald T. Schlink, Biology, published his first video "Vortex by Vorticella species" at www.MicrobeLibrary.org (www.microbelibrary.org/FactSheet.asp?SubmissionID=1436). This website is sponsored by the American Society of Microbiology (wwww.ASM.org) The distinct movement of the Vorticella was captured with a digital camera from one of his student's projects in Microbiology.
Help Needed? For leaf removal and possible gutter cleaning, call Chris Runion at (417) 681-0156 or e-mail runion-c-958@mssu.edu.
To Benefit a Good Cause: Toner cartridges being collected for a local elementary school. Please send cartridges to Alumni Association through campus mail or call ext. 9355 to have them picked up.
For Sale: Prom dresses. One is size 7/8, blue, bought $270, used only once, very nice, asking $150. The other, received as a gift, was never used and is brand new. The dress is beige, size 7/8, asking $180. Call ext. 9681.
For Sale: Matching queen size headboard and dresser, $300. Matching ivory refrigerator and stove, $450 All are in excellent condition. Please call ext. 9828 for information. Digital photos available.
For Sale: Used steel entry door (36" Wide), $60. Two-piece molded medium size dog house, $25. Men's bike, $35. Call Connie at ext. 9527.
Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., 3029 E. 10th in Joplin. Infant and toddler clothes, maternity clothes, house wares, books, and miscellaneous.
For Sale: 1995 Chevy Cheyenne pickup, 4X4, 1/2 ton, V-8, CD, Air, Automatic. $8,000. Call 825-7631.
Those planning to attend any performance or other group activity requiring accommodations for a disability should contact the sponsoring party at least 72 hours in advance. If sponsoring parties' names/numbers mentioned in "Accents!" are not clearly stated, contact ext. 9399 or ext. 9506 for clarification.
