Current Issue: Volume 20 - Number 16 - October 28, 2005
Safe Halloween at McCormick Hall
McCormick Hall, located on the MSSU campus, once again will open its doors to area children for a "Safe Halloween" event, slated for 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31.
Come and have fun trick-or-treating indoors. All area youth in grades six and under are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
The Safe Halloween event is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association, Student Activities and Sodexho Food Management Services
Zeta Tau Alpha sponsors "Shattered Dreams" today
Shattered Dreams, slated for 10 a.m..- 11:30 a.m. today in the south parking lot of Hughes Stadium, is a day-long exercise that promotes responsible decision making regarding drinking and driving.
The day will begin with the simulation of an auto accident caused by a drunk driver. At least two occupants of vehicles involved will be fatally injured in the mock crash. Others will play the part of being severely injured and trapped within the wreckage. Officers also will discover a rolling meth lab in one of the vehicles. (Methamphetamine, over the last 15 years, has played an increasingly serious role in destroying individuals and families while contributing to drug addiction and drug-based crime.)
A special gallery will be provided for MSSU students and others to view the events. A University spokesman will speak to the student body about what has just occurred and will invite spectators to a mock trial at 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Billingsly Student Center, adjacent to the MSSU Bookstore.
The Missouri Department of Transportation Drunk Driving simulator go cart will be set up near the mock crash location, along with the Sitton Motor Lines “No-Zone” truck which demonstrates blind spots around commercial vehicles and buses. Spectators additionally will have the opportunity to try on drunk driving goggles which simulate the visual impairment experienced by a drunken a driver.
Shattered Dreams is sponsored by the Eta Upsilon Chapter of the Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity on the MSSU campus. Over 30 businesses, law enforcement agencies, and organizations will provide support for the day.
Today is the final day . . .
Debbie Dutch Kelly, Human Resources, reminds all employees that today is the last day to turn in your election forms for the year 2006. Forms should be taken to the Human Resources office in Room 217 of Hearnes Hall room 217. They are open all day until 5 p.m. and employees will be present to answer any questions you may have about insurance coverage, deductions and other related topics.
Student Alumni Association to trick-or-treat for canned goods
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) will trick-or-treat for canned goods Halloween evening.
Members will wear SAA shirts during the collection and will carry decorated grocery sacks to collect canned goods and small stuffed animals to benefit hurricane victims. The collection will be held from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Halloween night in the housing area near the Northpark Mall. All canned goods will be donated to Crosslines of Joplin. Stuffed Animals will be given to KAPstone House of Joplin.
MSSU faculty/staff and members of the public wanting to give to the cause or make other donations should bring them to the Alumni Association office on the MSSU campus. This is one of the Student Alumni Association’s two fall semester community service projects.
For more information, contact Deb Gipson, Alumni, at (417) 625-9673
Southwest District Honors Choir tomorrow
The MSSU Music Department will host the Southwest District Honor Choirs tomorrow, Oct. 29. This event will be an all day rehearsal for the best singers in the Southwest District that will form a freshman/sophomore choir and a junior/senior choir that will perform at 5 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium. The MSSU Chamber Choir under the direction of Bud Clark, Music, will be featured on the concert that brings over 1000 parents, teachers, and students to our campus. This free concert is open to the public.
Music majors ONSTAGE Thursday night
The MSSU Music Department will present ONSTAGE, the annual Voice Majors Recital, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 in Webster Hall Auditorium on the Missouri Southern campus. The event is free and open to the public.
This much anticipated and highly entertaining event will feature staged scenes from Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, and Nicolai's The Merry Wives of Windsor, among others.
Music itself will be the subject of such musical theatre songs as Tchaikovsky, By Strauss, I Hate Musicals, and I Don't Wanna Rock and Roll.
For further information, contact Susan Smith, Music, at (417) 625-3048, or e-mail smith-s@mssu.edu.
Los Cenzontles to perform November 1
A
popular song in the 1950s bade fans to" Listen to the Mockingbird".
Local residents will have the opportunity to fulfill that request
when the MSSU Institute of International Studies presents Los Cenzontles
(The Mockingbirds) at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Taylor Performing
Arts Center.
The performance, part of "The Mexico Semester" series, is free and open to the public.
Los Cenzontles is a Mexican folk ensemble that celebrates the innovation and imagination of traditional Mexican music and dance, weaving together centuries-old musical traditions with contemporary sounds of the world stage.
Under the direction of Grammy-nominated producer Eugene Rodriguez, this group presents authentic and gutsy interpretations of traditional, vernacular and original music in a uniquely personal manner.
Based in San Pablo, California, the group features four distinct styles of regional Mexican music and dance, each with its unique instrumentation and costumes. These styles include Traditional Mariachi, Son Jarocho of Veracruz, Tex-Mex Conjunto, and Pirecuas and Sones of Michoacán.
Newsmakers to feature Bethlehem Mayor
An upcoming edition of the KGCS-TV program Newsmakers will feature the Mayor of Bethlehem, Victor Batarseh.
Judy Stiles, Communication, will interview Batarseh. He will discuss the sister city relationship recently established with Joplin, and how such a partnership can help improve ties and exchanges. He also will share information about life in Bethlehem today and the challenges faced by people in that region. Batarseh will talk about his interest in increasing tourism to Bethlehem and will share his thoughts about what is needed to establish peace in the Middle East.
The program will air at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov 2 on KGCS-TV. It will air again at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 on KOAM-TV and at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8 on KOZJ-Public TV.
Newsmakers is produced by KGCS-TV as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University. KGCS airs on Joplin/Webb City cable channel 7, UHF channel 57 and on cable systems in several surrounding communities.
Wok and Roll fund raiser planned for November 1
A "Dine for Kids" fund raiser at Wok & Roll, 231 W. 7th in Joplin will benefit two local organizations Tuesday, Nov. 1.
A portion of the Joplin eatery’s profits that day will go to the local chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Missouri Southern State University. A portion of the proceeds that day also will support the Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Inc., 701 Picher Ave. in Joplin.
The fund raiser will apply to all dine in, carry out and delivery purchases made throughout the day on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Representatives from Children’s Haven will be on hand at Wok & Roll at 7 p.m. to speak about the organization.
The public is invited to the informational session.
To learn more about PRSSA, contact Savannah Sivadon at sivadon-s516@mssu.edu. For information on Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri Inc., call (417) 782-4453.
Contemporary Series presents film tonight
The film Wilbur (Wants to Kill Himself) (Denmark/Great Britain, 2003) will be shown at 7 p.m. tonight in Cornell Auditorium in Matthews Hall. The film, the fourth in the Contemporary Film Series season, is free and open to the public.
An international film festival highlight not yet widely distributed in the U.S. (perhaps because of its slightly misleading title!), this dark comedy grows more and more intriguing and humane as it develops.
Ostensibly the story of a young man named Harbour who must care for a suicidal brother, the film becomes a sensitive portrayal of the relationship between the two brothers and a single mother, in the evocative setting of a Scottish used-book store, which itself becomes a character in the film. Wilbur is directed by Lone Scherfig.
For further information contact Bill Kumbier, English, at kumbier-w@mssu.edu or Nick Kyle, Art, at kyle-n@mssu.edu.
Bookstore joins fight against breast cancer
The MSSU Bookstore is raising money locally for breast cancer. Liz Scheurich, Bookstore, says Freeman Buddy Check 12 is a local organization to educate women about breast health.
This week the Bookstore is selling pink t-shirts and sweatshirts and donating $3 for every T-Shirt and $5 for every sweatshirt to Freeman Buddy Check 12.
Information will also be available to educate women on this disease. Pick up buddy packet at the bookstore or go online for more information at www.freemanhealth.com/womens_health/buddycheck_register.htm.
Risk is higher for women with these characteristics:
- Over the age of 40
- Family history of breast cancer
- High fat diet
- Early menstrual period or late menopause (after 55)
- Late pregnancy (after 30)
Breast cancer is rare in women under the age of 30, but the risk increases over age 40. Most women should see their physician at least once a year for a physical, breast examination, and, depending on age and other risk factors, a mammogram. Women are urged to talk to mothers, sisters, friends and colleagues and join the Freeman Buddy Check 12 program to make a friend for life.
T-Shirts cost $11.99. Sweatshirts go for $27.99 in sizes S-XL. Two dollars will be donated for any other pink items purchased in the Bookstore. Donations also will be accepted.
Tell a friend . . . .
Darren Fullerton, Recreation/Wellness, says the MSSU Wellness Program & the American Cancer Society helped sponsor the "Tell A Friend" program on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The program is designed to promote breast cancer screening and early detection through regular mammograms. Participants were allowed the use of free cell phones to call up to five friends or acquaintances to encourage them to get a mammogram. Telephones were provided by Verizon Wireless.
Campus groups sponsor raffle
Tickets are now on sale for a raffle sponsored by Alpha Kappa Delta, the Sociology Honor Society, and the Student Nurses Association. The drawing will be held Friday, November 11.
Grand prize is 2 tickets to the K.C. Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers game on Dec. 24. Other prizes include a free sitting and 8 x10 from Accents Photography by Terra, free passes to Hollywood Theatre, free movie/game rentals at Blockbuster, and other items to be announced later. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. Call Richard Miller, Social Sciences, at ext. 9565 for a ticket
Radio station wins Pioneer Broadcaster Award
The 2005 Pioneer Broadcaster Award is presented to a broadcast station, instead of an individual. WMBH has the distinction of being the longest-operating radio station in Joplin. It is recognized by many Joplin residents as the station they tuned to in the early days of radio.
The first radio station licensed in Southwest Missouri was actually WHAH, which operated from July of 1922 until September of 1924. The station brought the voices of candidates from the 1924 Presidential campaign. It also featured programs such as the Fortnightly Music Club, and the Joplin High School Orchestra.
WMBH started broadcasting in Joplin in 1926. The studio was located in the Keystone Hotel, and the transmitter was located at 1334 Roosevelt. The station has call letters beginning with a “W” due to the fact that it was licensed to Chicago first, then moved to Joplin. WMBH used the slogan, “Where Memories Bring Happiness.” One of the programs broadcast on WMBH during the 1930’s was the “Quality Hour of Music,” hosted and sponsored by Joplin civic leader William Markwardt.
WMBH doubled its space with a move in 1942 to the lobby of the Frisco Building. In 1946, WMBH-FM went on the air, broadcasting a variety of informative and entertaining programs. A number of nationally-known broadcasters began their careers at WHBH, including outdoor host Harold Ensley, sports broadcaster Bill Grigsby, and Hollywood producer, Joanne Brough.
WMBH is recognized for its pioneering efforts in radio, and its impact on broadcasting in this region over the years.
Student wins London School of Economics contest
Caleb Gallemore, Seneca, senior Honors Program student majoring in International Studies at Missouri Southern , is the winner of the 2005 Northedge Essay Competition. The competition, in existence since 1986, is conducted by Millennium: Journal of International Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Millennium has established itself among the leading journals in the discipline of International Relations. Published three times a year, Millennium is affiliated with the Department of International Relations at the London School.
The Northedge Essay Competition is designed for students who are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in International Relations or a related field. Essays may be part of a doctoral research project, an essay or dissertation submitted as part of an undergraduate or Master's degree course, a seminar paper or similar work.
Gallemore's winning article has been published in Millennium. The title of his article is "Of Lords and (Cyber) Serfs: eGovernment and Poststructuralism in a Neomedieval Europe".
Munich Symphony to perform
The Munich Symphony Orchestra with Philippe Entremont (pictured at left) will be performed at Taylor Performing Arts Center on campus at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5.
Tickets will be sold in the Billingsly Student Center Box Office on campus. Admission is as follows:
- $20.00 Premium Seats ($17 Student & Senior Citizen)
- $15.00 General Seats ($12 Student & Senior Citizen)
- $10.00 Balcony Seats ($7 Student & Senior Citizen) (no elevator)
- $60.00 Patron - Includes Pre-Concert Buffet, Premium Seating & Program List.
For further information call: 623-8865 or 626-8194 or contact www.promusicajoplin.org.
Debaters travel to Western Kentucky Fiesta
Missouri Southern State University’s Speech and Debate Squad competed in the Western Kentucky University Fiesta debate tournament, Oct. 21-23 in Bowling Green, Ky. A total of 31 tournament debaters from 11 colleges and universities represented seven states.
At the tournament, freshmen Matt Templeton of Carthage and sophomore Dylan Slagel of Aurora qualified for elimination rounds with 5-1 and 4-2 records, respectively.
Templeton lost in the octofinal round on a 2-1 decision to a debater from the University of Missouri. Slagel lost on a 3-0 decision to a debater from Central Missouri State University. Templeton has now qualified for the Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate national tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in April 2006.
Kelly B. Larson, Forensics Director, says the team is now off until Nov. 4 when the team travels to Central Missouri State University to participate in the Mule speech and debate tournament.
Flu shots to be given at Southern
Flu shots will be given at MSSU from 8 a.m.-12 noon on Nov. 1 and from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 2. The shots will be given in Room 313 of the Billingsly Student Center.
The cost will be $15, payable by cash or check. Students may bill the cost to their MSSU accounts. Faculty and staff should be aware that the influenza vaccinations are not covered under the University's current insurance plan if received at the MSSU flu clinic. The shot will only be reimbursed through the flexible spending account with the proper receipt. To be covered through insurance, the vaccination must be administered and billed through a physician’s office.
Southern Symphony to present "An Evening of Classical Fun”
The Department of Music will present the inaugural concert of the Southern Symphony Orchestra, “An Evening of Classical Fun” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Taylor Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.
Under the baton of Kexi Liu, Music, the Orchestra will perform works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart. The Joplin High School Orchestra, directed by Terry Dolanc, will make a special guest performance.
Southern Symphony Orchestra consists of 60 members, including university students and faculty members, local community members, and qualified high school students. The Orchestra is a welcome addition to the performing arts in Joplin and the Four-State area.
The Orchestra will have an annual season of two concerts, as well as a pops performance.
Pound attends MSBA conference
Lee Elliff Pound, Alumni, attended the 2005 Annual Conference sponsored by the Missouri School Boards Association in cooperation with the Missouri Association of School Administrators. This event was held Oct. 20-23 at the Lake of the Ozarks and is the largest gathering of education leaders each year in Missouri. She is a school board member from the Carthage R-IX School District.
The 2005 Conference featured nationally recognize keynote speakers and numerous workshops and clinics designed to improve the leadership skills of school board members and superintendents. The event focused on ways school board members and administrators can influence the improvement of student achievement in Missouri's public schools.
The Missouri School Boards Association is a private, not-for-profit organization that exists to advance excellence in education through school board leadership.
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Maryann Weber, Department of Foreign Languages, chaired a session and presented a paper "Electoral Ironies in Francophone African Novels" at the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Convention in Coeur d'Alene, Ida., Oct. 20-22.
For Sale: Eight-foot folding rectangular tables, $20 each. For further information, please call 781-3583.
For Sale: Leopard Appaloosa stallion, breeding stallion only, not broke to ride. Foundation line, halter broke and easy to handle. Throws beautiful colts, excellent dispositions. $1500, must see to believe. Call 673-1818 or ext. 9766.
House For Sale: Three years new, small, well-appointed; 1200 sq.ft., 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, privacy fence, professional landscaping, larger patio, additional sidewalks around house, enclosed garden work area, located in south Webb City, just 4 blocks from Joplin/Webb City boundary. To see call ext. 9511.
For Sale: Robin Douglas, Lifelong Learning, is selling "Time of Giving" discount books for the big day of savings at Northpark Mall on Nov 19. The books are $5 and proceeds benefit KAPstone House. Call ext. 9887.
