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In This Issue
1 Parking Woes of CSOs &
KMNR
VA Tech
3 Human Powered Victory
4 FIRE!
Free Hug Day
5 Greek Sing 2007: Anything
Goes
7 Basic Food Group
Casserole
8 “42”
10 Show Some Respect
A Note from Sybil
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April 18, 2007 Vol. 1 Issue 15
Parking Woes of CSOs & KMNR
A committee of Academic
Council, the Parking, Security, and
Traffic Committee, met on March
22nd. One of the items discussed at
the meeting was RollaMO’s request
for 2 reserved spaces in Lot #11 (the
one behind the Quad adjacent to the
back of Altman). This request was
denied “unanimously” and then the
issue of taking away the Campus
Support Officer’s (CSO’s) and
KMNR’s reserved spots was brought
up. A motion was made to rescind
these designated spots effective
as of August 1st, 2007, the motion
was seconded, and this motion was
approved “unanimously.”
VA Tech
Monday began as such as normal
day here at UMR. That wasn’t so for
the students of Virginia Tech. We
joked about the terrorist
threat on our campus,
but Monday a truly
terrifying event took
place, one that will leave
that community broken
for quite some time.
At 7:15 Monday
morning, Virginia Tech,
home of the largest full
time student population
in Virginia and the
often successful Hokies
football team, added a superlative
that they never would have wanted.
A lone gunman opened fire in West
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Beyond this, not much is known
about the issue or what happened
with it, since the minutes (which can
be found at campus.umr.edu/police/
parking/minutes/) are gloriously
bare bones; they don’t even give a
vote count including abstentions.
To get the committee’s
perspective on the situation, I
emailed Diana Ahmad, chair of
the committee, who referred me to
Christie Wilson, senior clerk of the
UMR PD. I asked her why it seemed
like all the reserved parking spots
for students are being taken away
(CSO’s and KMNR are the only
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Arrian Syrus
Ambler Johnston, a residence hall,
and proceeded to make Virginia
Tech the site of the worst mass
shooting in the history of
the United States. At this
point the authorities have
identified the gunman
as Cho Seung-Hui of
Centreville, VA a senior
in the English department
at Virginia Tech.
Norris Hall, an
engineering building, is
located on the opposite
end of the Virginia Tech
campus. While police
were investigating the first shooting
(which they originally thought was
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Parking
Continued from Page 1
ones with this privilege), to which
she replied that “the decision of
the Parking Committee was not ‘to
remove all student reserved parking
spots’ but to evaluate the need for the
reserved parking spaces in relation to
the available nearby parking spaces.”
She went on to explain that “they
[KMNR] are now in an area that has
over 40 parking permits available
for students to purchase...if permits
are available, then there isn’t a need
to reserve spaces.” Similar reasoning
was given for the CSOs; with the
police station’s impending move to
Campus Support Facility, there will
be parking nearby for students to
purchase.
I asked Jeffrey Melton, station
manager of KMNR, his perspective
on the situation. Melton said that
he hadn’t even known about the
discussion at the meeting, saying
“this came as a surprise to me and all
of KMNR as no one had been told
that we were at risk of losing our
parking spots.”
Melton felt the decision to
take away the parking spots was a
huge mistake, citing the amount of
DJ’s who frequently use the station
and the distance that many of them
would have to walk to get to the
station if not for the parking spots.
“We have sixty plus DJs who use
those parking spots on a daily basis,”
Jeffrey mentioned, while iterating
that many of them live off-campus,
in TJ, or in the Residential College,
which would be “quite a walk if it is
raining or cold.”
Melton went on, explaining
that due to the station often being
on 24 hours per day, there are safety
POLITICS
factors for female DJs leaving at
night. He feels this justifies the
reserved parking spots, which are
the closest parking spots to KMNR’s
doors. “While there are parking spots
available in C [Lot #11], KMNR has
spots nearest the building to reduce
any danger that might befall DJs
leaving at such times.”
Jeffrey acknowledged that
there are ways to find parking
without buying a parking permit, but
explained that these are not always
feasible means. DJs “will have to
find a parking spot on the road,
which is not easy (persons that live
in the Quad can vouch for this) or at
a meter; there are only three metered
spots and they are usually full during
the day.”
“I feel, and I believe I can
speak for the majority of KMNR
when I say, that this was both an
inconsiderate and injudicious action
on the part of the parking committee.
The parking committee neglected to
contact anyone at KMNR before this
matter and therefore had no chance to
defend the station’s need for parking
spaces, nor has anyone at KMNR
been contacted after this meeting as
to how the decision affects the radio
station.”
I spoke with Student Body
President Lauren Huchingson, who is
a full voting member of the Parking,
Security, and Traffic Committee, and
who said that the meeting dates and
times are set very randomly and that
members’ schedules are available but
haven’t been asked for. “To attend
the meeting in which this occurred,
I literally would have had to leave
in the middle of a class. Luckily we
[Huchingson and Vice President of
External Affairs Beth Groenke] were
able to get two proxies to attend for
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us, but they can’t be expected to have
the same knowledge of what is going
on when they haven’t been attending
the meetings the entire year.”
Huchingson also echoed
Melton’s concerns of KMNR’s lack
of a representative to explain why
the parking spots are important and
that the issue wasn’t on the agenda
beforehand.
According to the UMRPD
webpage, a “general” parking
permit that allows the user to park
in a designated lettered area is about
$104 per year. What this means to
KMNR DJs that need to drive to the
station is that they are expected to
pay $104 per year to use a parking
spot for about 3 hours per week. Not
only this, but instead of having two
or three spots that rotate who uses
it, every single DJ that drives to the
station will need to buy their own
permit.
The next meeting of the Parking,
Security, and Traffic Committee is
on April 20th at 2:00, in which this
matter will be re-addressed. It is
the hope of those students involved
that new information that will be
presented will change the outcome of
the situation. As Lauren Huchingson
says, she is “working through every
avenue possible to return the spots to
their rightful owners.”
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 ART & SCIENCEsuicide. The shooting was preceded
Virginia
Continued from Page 1
an isolated incident), the gunman
proceeded to Norris Hall. The
gunman then chained the doors to
prevent people from escaping and
then went classroom to classroom,
murdering students and teachers.
Thirty-two people were killed
before the gunman committed
Human Powered Victory
Once again the students of
the University of Missouri - Rolla
have distinguished themselves in a
manner that is truly representative of
greatness. This last week the Human-
Powered Vehicle, a student run
design team, participated in the West
Coast Championship race at NASA’s
California-located Ames Research
Center. Not only did UMR’s team
participate, but they were able to win
the overall competition this year,
moving up from last year’s second
place finish.
The Human Powered Vehicle
itself is a recumbent bike with a shell
that helps increase the aerodynamic
properties of the vehicle. These
bikes, which can usually travel up
to 45 miles per hour, compete in
competitions that consist of sprints,
endurance tests, design reports, and
oral reports. These categories are
then judged to determine the overall
winner.
UMR was competing in a field of
twenty five universities from across
the country. Led by a first place finish
in the male sprint, third in the female
sprint, second in design, and first in
endurance, the UMR team was able
by bomb threats against various
academic buildings on April 13 and
against Torgerson Hall on April 2.
Everyone from the President of
the United States to the President of
Virginia Tech have been expressing
horror and anguish over the events of
the day. “The university was struck
today with a tragedy of monumental
proportions,” Virginia Tech President
Nathaniel d’Artagnan
to beat out the other universities
present to win the overall west coast
championship.
With a bike that has been
redesigned and even better than last
year, the HPV team is now preparing
for their next competition. The
next step is to win the East Coast
competition (May 11th-13th) at the
University of Central Florida. If
they are able to win in this contest,
the UMR HPV team will become
the national champions in human
powered racing.
Congratulations to the current 2007
team which consists of:
Jerrod Bouchard, a senior in me-
chanical engineering from Camden-
ton, Mo.
Whitney Joseph, a junior in engi-
neering management from St. Louis,
Mo.
Silvey Britton, a freshman in chemi-
cal engineering from O’Fallon, Ill.
Matt Brown, a senior in mechanical
engineering from Rolla
Craig George, a junior in electrical
engineering from St. Joseph, Mo.
Alex Hollenbeck, a sophomore
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Charles Steger said. “The university
is shocked and horrified that this
would befall our campus ... I cannot
begin to convey my own personal
sense of loss over the senselessness
of such an incomprehensible and
heinous act.”
My heart goes out to the students
at Virginia Tech and their loved
ones. The thoughts and prayers of
the UMR campus are with you.
in mechanical engineering from
O’Fallon, Ill.
Mike Janaske, a sophomore in
nuclear engineering from St. Peters,
Mo.
Ben Kettler, a sophomore in electri-
cal engineering from Wentzville,
Mo.
Whittney Metcalf, a sophomore in
peroleum engineering from Ulysses,
Kan.
Cameron Mings, a freshman in
mechanical engineering from Glen-
dora, Calif.
Chris Perry, a sophomore in busi-
ness and management systems from
High Ridge, Mo.
Kyle Rackers, a junior in mechani-
cal engineering from Jefferson City,
MO.
Daniel Rosner, a sophomore in civil
engineering from St. Peters, Mo.
Daniel Segert, a freshman in metal-
lurgical engineering from Fairview
Heights, Ill.
Eric Sommer, a junior in aerospace
engineering from O’Fallon, Mo.
Andrew Sourk, a junior in aerospace
engineering from St. Joseph, Mo.
Mark Wagner, a senior in mechani-
cal engineering from St. James, NY.
Greg Wilke, a senior in engineering
management from Arnold, Mo.
 Within only a few minutes businesses: Tara Day Spa, Diva’s
FIRE! of fighting the fire all personnel Hair Salon, and Nature Girl’s Health
Briony Thorne evacuated the building due to the Food Store. There will be no recovery
Superstition on Friday the 13th collapse of the roof. The fire finally of the building. The Phelps County
is rooted in bad luck associated subsided at approximately 5:00 am Health Department also responded
with the day Friday to the scene to ensure
and the number 13 as proper disposal of
separate entities. The food products from
two unlucky entities Nature’s Girls Health
combine to make one Food Store.
super unlucky day! Roger Windle
This Friday the 13th of the Missouri Fire
was no different as Marshal’s Office
fire struck at 1081 E. was called in to the
18th Street, right next scene due to the large
to Forum Theater. amount of property
The City of Rolla loss to investigate
Fire and Rescue the cause of the
responded to the fire. It is currently
reported fire at 11:31 undetermined as
pm on April 13, 2007. to the cause, but
The fire department speculation leads to
originally responded an electrical fire of
to the fire with one 75 foot ladder/ and final departure from the scene some sort, which could have been
pumper and one fire pumper truck, did not occur until 9:46 am on April caused by lightening that night. It
but ended up calling in all off-duty 14, 2007. has been determined that the fire was
personnel to the scene. Four trucks The entire strip mall was accidental.
and 18 personnel fought the fire. destroyed, with damage to three

Free Hug Day Australia and decided to bring it to

Miles Netockny our campus. People stay in a specific
As you walked around campus area and give out hugs to whoever
this past Monday, Tuesday, and wants them in order to brighten up
today you might be surprised to see peoples’ days. Sometimes people
an increased amount of hugging or need a hug, but it isn’t necessarily
at least see a lot of people wearing easy to ask a stranger for one. This
shirts that say, in giant letters, “FREE program takes the awkward-factor
HUGS.” You might say to yourself out, so hug-giving and receiving can
that you thought most hugs were free more easily bring smiles are brought
and wonder why people had to wear to peoples’ faces.
t-shirts that announce this, so let me Juan Mann is originally from
explain what’s going on. Australia, but went to live in Great
Two freshmen living on Thomas Britain for a while. When he came
Jefferson’s 11South, James Mooney back to Australia after several years,
and Jacob Sherry, got inspired by a he had no one left in Sydney to give
movement created by Juan Mann in Continued on Page 6

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Greek Sing 2007: Anything Goes
On Saturday April 14th, the
Greek community at UMR came
together to put on Greek Sing 2007, a
night where participating fraternities
and sororities each formed a band
and played a couple songs for the
crowd. The event was held at CJ’s
Uptown (formerly All-Stars Bar
and Grill) and started at 7 o’clock.
The theme this year was “Anything
Goes,” which means the bands could
pick any two songs they wanted to
play.
The concert was a charity
event, with the participating bands
collecting enough canned food to
feed 1,200 families, according to the
inside of the program. The money
made from the cover charges for
the concert will be going towards
Children’s Miracle Network.
other girls simply danced on stage.
Milford Cubicle While there was no reason for this, it
A notable fact about the event definitely made the song more fun.
is that the venue was at full capacity Pi Kappa Alpha performed
for the majority of the night; there next with a Finch and OAR song.
was a line out the front door up “What It Is To Burn” was a very
until the last band started. Because good performance, while staying
of this, I missed the first half of the true to the original. “Crazy Game of
first band. From what I was able to Poker” was a fun, lighthearted song
hear, though, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s that included two dual-guitar jams.
cover of “Happy” by Mudvayne The only complaints I have are that
was very good, barring the horribly “Crazy Game of Poker” went on for
mismatched vocalist. far too long and they had a slideshow
Tau Kappa Epsilon was next, backdrop full of “humorous” College
with a simple yet solid performance Humor-esque pictures that, in this
of “I Do Anything” and “Rock context, seemed completely out of
Show” by Simple Plan and Blink place.
182, respectively. Chi Omega was next with “One
Delta Sigma Phi then took the Way or Another” and “I Love Rock
stage with one of the most dynamic & Roll” by Blondie and Joan Jett,
performances of the night. Vocalist respectively. The first song was
Tim Gowan ripped through an played without much energy, with
energetic performance of Incubus’ much of the band seeming to just go
“Anna Molly” before through the motions. However, this
having a dual vocalist may have just been nerves, because
trade-off with John once they got to “I Love Rock &
Conroy on Avenged Roll” they seemed to get into a
Sevenfold’s “Bat groove.
Country.” Despite not Delta Tau Delta got the crowd
being loud enough, into a ska mood with their take
guitarist Juan Marquez on Mighty Mighty Bosstones and
did a very respectable Reel Big Fish. The Delts seemed
job with the solo on out of time at first when starting
the latter song. “Impression That I Get,” but they
Phi Kappa Theta quickly found each other and had a
first performed a cover solid set. Their impressive bassist
of “Party Hard” by kept a good groove while the horns
Andrew W.K. before (consisting of a saxophone and
inexplicably changing trumpet) kept things energetic.
their entire lineup for Kappa Delta played next with
“Love Roller Coaster” some more pop-punk. The problem
by Red Hot Chili is that, as they played through
Peppers. ChiO Martha Blink 182’s “Dammit,” the band
Leahy performed didn’t look they were having any
vocal duties for the fun. It wasn’t until Suzi Schroer
latter song while two Continued on Page 6
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Greek Sing
Continued from Page 5
took over as frontwoman for Green
Day’s “Holiday” that Kappa Delta’s
performance had some energy
injected into it and things picked up.
Kappa Alpha played next and
were one of the highlights of the
evening. While they played two
very accurate covers (Foo Fighter’s
“Monkey Wrench” and Jimmy Eat
World’s “Bleed American”), they
also incorporated the audience into
the former song and had the most
interaction with them. Neither of the
bands they covered are known for
their technically challenging music,
but Kappa Alpha did them justice
with the abundance of energy they
put into the performance.
Zeta Tau Alpha continued
the excitement and the crowd
participation with a lively set that
included the most performers on
stage out of any of the bands. Zeta
performed “Life is a Highway” (Tom
Cochran) first, followed by “What
I Like About You” (Romantics),
with the latter song including an
enjoyable keyboard solo by Katie
Buchmeier. Out of all the bands,
Zeta seemed to have the most fun up
on stage; whether it was because of
the material they were playing or the
amount of people on stage, the whole
band certainly could have fooled me
into thinking they’ve been playing
shows for a while.
Sigma Chi followed with what
could arguably be called the most
unique performance of the evening.
With the bassist in weird makeup and
the dual vocalists (one male and Lisa
Stine from ChiO), they definitely had
a different take on Tool’s “Schism”
and Avenged Sevenfold’s “Beast &
Harlot.” Particularly during the latter
song, Sig Chi showed that they could
really rock out and get the crowd
going. The guitarist also nailed the
solo in “Beast & Harlot.” Sig Chi
also easily had the best drumming
of the night, with drummer Tom
Carstens utilizing the double bass
pedals like a demon.
Sigma Tau Gamma had the most
“metal” set, with songs from DVDA
and Pantera. Their set was full of
down-tuned, palm muted guitar
riffs. The drummer also had the most
elaborate drum kit; unfortunately, he
didn’t seem to utilize it.
Kappa Sigma closed out the
night with a “song that reminded
them of Rolla” that I didn’t catch the
name of and then Reel Big Fish’s
“Beer.”
Overall, Zeta Tau Alpha easily
had the best performance among
the sororities with their crowd
participation and obvious enthusiasm,
and they even outperformed most of
the fraternities.
Among fraternities, Kappa
Alpha and Delta Sig were definitely
the best performers, both in execution
of the songs and in stage presence.
I’m hard-pressed to decide on a clear
winner between them, so I’ll just say
they should have tied, with a second
place finish going to the Pikes for
their fun set.
Unfortunately, the KMNR DJs
who were judges seemed to disagree
with me slightly, but regardless of
who should have come in first and
second or not, all the bands put on
a great show for a great cause, and
all the participating sororities and
fraternities deserve a thanks for
hosting yet another great Greek
Sing.
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Hugs
Continued from Page 4
him a hug upon his return – no friends,
no family, no one waiting for him at
the airport. He made a sign using
the first large piece of cardboard he
could find and wrote, in big, bold
letters “FREE HUGS.” At first, he
only got funny looks, but then the
hugging began. A woman, whose
dog had passed away that morning,
the same morning as the one-year-
anniversary of her daughter’s death
in a car accident, approached and
received a much needed a hug.
Many people saw what Mann was
doing and started to participate at
other locations in Sydney and in
other parts of Australia. There was
a small hitch when police banned
the presence of free hugs. A petition
signed by thousands of people in
protest soon brought about a change
in this policy, and in the end increased
participation in the movement.
Here, at campus, there are a great
deal of volunteers all around Rolla
giving hugs to anyone who would
like one. T-shirts are being sold in
the Havener Center and outside the
TJ and Rayl cafeterias for $4. All of
the proceeds from t-shirt sales go
directly to the Russel House, a safe
place that takes care of battered and
abused women and children. Also, a
show put on by Perfect 10 Improv
was last night at the Havener Center
in coordination with the event. And
don’t forget, if you want to give
free hugs whenever and wherever,
don’t hesitate to make peoples’ days
brighter!
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Basic Food Group Casserole

I love this recipe because it’s
easy, cheap, and it’ll feed me (alone)
for at least a few days. Just to show
how far this recipe goes, I had it for
dinner last night, lunch today, dinner
today (with my boyfriend), and I still
have about 1/3 of the total amount. It
contains (in some form or another)
something from each basic food
group--assuming, of course, that you
consider Velveeta a type of cheese--
which allows me to tell myself I’m
eating well when I make it. That being
said, I can guarantee it’s far better
for you than the ridiculous number
of packages of Raman noodles you
have stuffed in your pantry. Hope
you enjoy it!
First, start the beef browning
in the dutch oven over medium-low
heat. While the beef is going, chop
up the onion and toss it in with the
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the league, leading with his batting more in the real world. Throughout
42 average and stolen bases. Jackie it all though, his greatest effect has
Maurice only played in the Major Leagues been in baseball. When it was the
To anyone outside of the sports from 1947 to 1956, every year for 50th anniversary ten years ago, the
world, 42 is just another number; a the Brooklyn Dodgers. He hit 137 commissioner of baseball, Bud Selig,
number in the oblivion of numbers home runs and had a .311 batting retired Jackie’s number 42. Not only
that is another numerical value. To average. That is Jackie Robinson’s was it retired from the Dodgers’
anyone in the world of sports, however, baseball statistics; his effect on the use, but from every baseball club
42 is synonymous with one thing: the lives of everyone after that is much in America. In any Major League
great Jackie Robinson. Most people more impressive. If you can think baseball stadium you go to, you can
outside the world of sports would in terms of baseball, without Jackie always look up and see “42” on the
think that Jackie was only important we wouldn’t have the homerun retired list, meaning that no player
to baseball. In reality, Jackie has had champion Hank Aaron or the likes will ever use that number again.
an effect on everyday of your life of Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson. That was ten years ago. Baseball
and my life. Sunday marked the 60th They represent the old-school has once again stepped it up a notch
anniversary
that Jackie
broke the
color barrier
in baseball.
He did this
before the
desegregation
of schools,
before Martin
Luther King
Jr. and even
before the
United States
Army. Today
all of that has
been forgotten
blended into
one time
period of “the Picture from AP Photo / Elaine Thompson
past” in our head. But let it be always names; today we would be without with the 60th anniversary. A month
remembered that Jackie always first. the likes of Derek Lee, Albert Pujols ago when Ken Griffey Jr. asked if
Jackie’s desegregation of baseball or David Ortiz. And that’s just the he could wear Jackie’s number 42 to
came at a time when blacks and effect in baseball. On Sunday, sports symbolize everything that he meant
whites working at the same level was figures from across the globe spoke to African-Americans, baseball not
unheard of. Jackie wasn’t looked at as out and told their stories of how only told him that he could do it,
a role-model baseball player; he was Jackie Robinson affected their lives; but encouraged other players to do
looked at as a role model for life. A figures such as Venus Williams, it. Sunday, on the anniversary, over
symbol the African-Americans and Tiger Woods, Tim Duncan, and 200 player and managers wore the
Caucasians could work together. many more. number in remembrance of Jackie
Jackie broke the barrier in 1947 Jackie Robinson clearly affected Robinson. In the case of the Dodgers
and by 1949 he won the MVP of many in the world of sports, and many Continued on Page 9

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League Baseball such as the decline Jackie, he could enter the game and
Jackie of African-American participation be accepted as just another great
Continued from Page 8 may continue. Alternatively, there player. On the first day of his Major
and Mariners, a couple whole teams is an increase in players originating League career, he walked into the
wore the number 42. In the weekly from South America. clubhouse and introduced himself to
Sunday night baseball game, Major One of Jackie Robinson’s best the team. When he went around the
League Baseball had the Dodgers quotes is “A life is not important clubhouse to shake the hands of his
play the Padres in Los Angles. An except the effect that it has on others’ new teammates, many of the white
hour before the game, they started lives.” This symbolizes everything players turned their backs to him and
the pre-game ceremonies where that Jackie Robinson did for us. Very refused to acknowledge his presence.
they had everyone from Bud Selig few know this, but the first two years This is an example of the progress
to Hank Aaron to Jackie Robinson’s that he was on the Dodger’s the that we have achieved over the years
wife, Rachel Robinson. This was manager put a chokehold on Jackie. between now and Jackie’s time.
one of the very few times that
audiences went to a game to see
not the game, but what the game
symbolized. With the Dodgers
lined up on the first baseline and
the Padres on the third baseline,
one could look down the lines and
see 42 on every player. It sent chills
down everyone’s spine to see what
a great man had accomplished.
The 60th anniversary of Jackie
Robinson’s great achievements is a
reason for great celebration. At the
same time, eyebrows have risen as
a noticeable trend. In the 1970’s and
1980’s the percentage of African-
Americans in baseball was around
30-40%, the highest that has ever
been seen in baseball. As of 1991,
13.6% of Major League players
were African-American. This year,
there were only 8.6%. Scouts across No matter what the crowd said or Jackie Robinson’s legacy will
Major League Baseball say that the the other team said, he was not to not just be the start of desegregation,
trend will continue as many college retaliate, no matter what. This is said but it will be the idea of taking a faux
level teams only have one or two to be the hardest part of his career, pas and realizing the right from the
black players on their teams. The and understandably so. Today, what wrong. And when given that chance,
trend is said to be the result of the “hip Jackie did is thought to be nothing; taking the leap of faith required to
hop generation”. As such, in the inner the idea of blacks working alongside do the right thing. I believe everyone
cities it is easier to play basketball whites is commonplace in the United will agree that for everyone’s sake,
than it is baseball, therefore causing States. Back then, it was unheard humanity would be better off if there
inner city African American kids to of and in many cases scrutinized. were more Jackie Robinsons in the
focus their athletic ability more on There is a story about the Second world. Those people that know the
Basketball, leaving baseball out of African-American coming into right from the wrong and are willing
the picture. Future trends in Major baseball. He thought that after to put it on the line when it counts.
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Show Some Respect
Well if you are not in the mood
for a pure editorial I would suggest
that you do not continue reading this
piece. This article is an editorial in
its purest form and is an outlet for
the anger that I feel with respect
to the behavior of people since the
tragedy at Virginia Tech.
As we all know 32 victims died
Monday on the campus of Virginia
Tech. These 32 people were murdered
at the hands of a lone gunman armed
with what is believed to have been
two handguns. This shooting is now
the largest of its kind to ever befall
the United States. With all that being
said, what do you think the real
news is here? Apparently to quite a
few people, it is not really about the
deaths of these students, staff, and
faculty but rather about pushing their
own personal agenda about whatever
cause they feel is important.
This past Monday when I found
out about this story it literally took
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less than five minutes to have the
conversation about gun control
come up. Someone spoke up about
how they should have allowed
concealed carry on campus, and that
would have solved the problem and
no one would have died. The same
group then began criticizing the state
legislators for not having based a
related bill earlier this last year.
This conversation led into further
discussions about what else could
have possibly caused this to happen.
One article online referenced the
possibility that video games played a
major factor into what happened. Yet
another online story brought up the
issue of high capacity magazines and
the fact that to kill a large number of
people, you need ammunition.
What does this say to you? That
people are more concerned with
what they feel is important than the
fact that 32 people were murdered.
To me there is no doubt that the only
part of this story that is relevant at
this point is the grave loss of life and
trying to comfort the loved ones and
community that have experienced
this loss.
Now, I am not naïve. I realize
that people will often use situations
like this to galvanize people around
their cause and make changes that
they feel are needed. This does not,
however, mean that we should in any
way take the attention off of those in
need at this time. It happened Monday.
We are not talking about history yet,
we are talking about the present.
People are sitting around discussing
the legislative ramifications of what
happened when those involved are
likely home in utter distress over
massive loss of life.
Quit using other peoples
suffering to benefit your own
personal agenda. Show some respect
to those who have passed and those
that are personally dealing with the
aftermath of what happened.

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