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Chicken heads, bitches, 'hos, Jemima, and Jezebel are stereotypical names for black females according to Royce Jackson, a graduate student in Public Administration at the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration. The portrayal of black women as sexually promiscuous began in slavery and has extended to today's world.
Stressed is the word desserts spelled backwards. As homework and assignments pile up and midterms loom closer, stress builds. I have a lot to be responsible for, as do many other students. When pressures hit hard I often fantasize about sweet treats; chocolate, candy, ice cream and cupcakes are a few of my favorites.
A health initiative is taking place on campus. The Counseling Center and Health Center have created a new group called "Weight a Minute!" It is part of the Mind-Body Connection Center where students can have a place to go for support in all areas of mental, physical and emotional health.
Murder, death and a dysfunctional society aren't always topics of choice for poets. "Dysfunctioning in the World as a Poet" was held at the Kansas City Public Library on Sept. 13. Stanley E. Banks, poet and professor at Avila University and UMKC alumnus, read excerpts from his body of work.
Glenn North wasn't having the best day. "I was kind of feeling sad today, kind of melancholy," said North, graduate student in the Department of English. North said he tends to feel that way when the seasons change. Sept. 21 marked not only the final day of summer, but the most recent session of Working Words.
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is the ultimate date movie Hint to all the guys out there: Next time you're looking for a DVD to rent with your girlfriend, grab Blake Edwards' "Breakfast at Tiffany's" off the shelf and say what a great film it is. It doesn't matter if you've seen it or not -chances are she has, and you will score major points for hipness and sensitivity.
José González proves the largest orchestra in the world may not have the impact of one man and his acoustic guitar. González's music makes a conscious rejection of modern music trends. It turns away from bombastic production values and electronic instruments.
The audience gave standing ovations all three nights of the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company Fall concert in White Recital Hall, Sept. 13-15. The near-capacity audiences were treated to a company world premiere performance of "Sweet Otis Suite," an original work dedicated to the two artists who inspired it, the dancer Leni Wylliams and the musician Otis Redding.
For "Wine and Cheese Philosophy Night" Sept. 18, students and philosophy devotees gathered at Diastole and discussed what philosophy is. Dr. George Gale, professor of Philosophy, was the speaker. He said the event mirrored the evenings of the Socrates/Plato era, where groups of philosophers gathered in a pub, drank beer and tried to define the very basic foundations of what philosophy can be.
Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, music, games and lots and lots of food kept the Applied Language Institute's (ALI) picnic going for most of the day Sept. 21 at Loose Park. More than 100 ALI students from many different countries started showing up at 9 a.m., bringing pot-luck dishes of an astonishing variety.
O.K. So we're all broke. No money. The grant's been spent on textbooks (what an overpriced waste), the stupid job barely pays enough to keep a church mouse in crumbs. We're all too old to pull a pouty and hit up mom and dad for some cash. What are poor students to do when they've just written the most brilliant paper of their academic careers and desperately need to go out and celebrate with a few beers? Go to The Blarney Stone! The Blarney Stone is a great, inexpensive, no-nonsense shot and beer joint.
Tuesday, Sept. 25 General Personal Safety Program: The personal safety series by the Crime Prevention Unit starts by teaching how to react to emergency situations and tips for daily personal safety. Class is held from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building.
