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TALON 61st Issue Fall 2012 From One to Another Hello All! Fall is here and the school year is in full swing, and do I even need to say it? It’s football season! I hear classmates talking about their Fantasy Football teams and how great, or terrible, they’re doing. The KC Chiefs are playing hard, and our own football team is working hard every day. We are proud of our Eagles, and the Talon wants to show its support. Gracing the cover this issue is our very own Avila football team. Good luck this season guys! In this issue, we cover many aspects of the new school semester. From ethnic food to new clubs, the Talon team has it covered. Here’s to a great fall semester! Cheers, Liz Carroll Cover Photo Courtesy of Arielle Berna Contents 4 Mock Trial No Longer 12 Marian Center an Option Makeover Lack of Support Ends Avila’s Mock Trials The Caf Got a Facelift! 6 Searching for Sugarman 14 Hot Apps Film synopsis by Allied Faith & Family Snapchat 7 Mu Sigma Pi Brings 16 Colleges Against Cancer Sweet, Sweet Music New Club Fighting Cancer Avila’s Musical Society 9 Resident Evil: Retribution 17 Disabilities Advocacy Film Review by Whitney S. Olson Group Empowering Those with Disabilities 11 Cost of Education 20 Blog Corner Increasing See What Other’s Are Saying Rising Cost of Tuition Hurting Students Editorial Policy The Talon News Magazine is produced by students of Avila University. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Talon News Staff, the Trustees, administration, faculty, or staff of the University. The Talon News Magazine encourages letters to the editor. These may be submitted electronically or in writing and should include the writer’s name, address, and telephone numbers for verifica- tion purposes. Letters can be mailed to the Talon News Magazine Editor, Avila University, 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. The Talon reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space, clarity, or inappropriate language. Copies of the Talon News Network Operational Guidelines may be requested by writing to the above referenced address. 4 Timothy Aderman Jennipher Cromley Mock Trial No Longer an Option Aimee Adams There will be a lack of Avila Mock Trial, her response was, “Yes, students in the courtroom I enjoyed it very much.” Despite the this year. Avila Mock Trial, short response, Cromley’s words a student organization developed to were full of authenticity. provide the opportunity to actively participate in the trial process has For many students like Cromley, been annulled. Despite the petitions Mock Trial was an opportunity to of team members, Mock Trial was take their smarts and skills from the cancelled due to the loss of their classroom to the courtroom. The previous advisor, Andrea Olitsky. life-like situations set up for Mock Olitsky’s absence placed the weight Trial competitions were unlike any of keeping an active program on the plain-Jane classroom curriculum. students’ shoulders. The students were provided with a court case and would go to a fake Jennipher Cromley, a third year trial where they acted as attorneys pre-law student, was a Mock Trial and witnesses. These life-like cases member for two years. According to provided students with insight into Cromley, keeping the program alive the way things work in the real world. was out of reach for the students. A combination of packed schedules and The withdrawal of Mock Trial has lack of resources would make finding affected students and Avila. Timo- an attorney to teach the curriculum, thy Aderman, a fourth year political funding bus rides, and the many science/pre-law student, participated other tasks it would take to complete in Mock Trial during the 2011-2012 a tournament, impossible. When school year. Aderman stated, “With Cromley was asked if she enjoyed one of the largest memberships ever, www.talonnews360.net 5 an exceedingly high GPA average higher learning ought to, for the sake among members, and the marketable of its student body, prioritize academ- benefits of having a Mock Trial team ics before all else. The elimination on campus, the decision to eliminate of an academic team was to me, this program was, for me, truly a counterintuitive.” heartfelt disappointment. I felt that this was not just a hit on Mock Trial, An education is made complete with but detrimental to the promotion of the addition of experience. Mock all academics at Avila University. It Trial was more than an organization, is my opinion that any institution of it was an experience. Get your tickets for the KC Chiefs! October 7 against Baltimore Ravens at 12pm $35 per ticket October 28 against Oakland Raiders at 3:05pm. Contact Wendi Fugitt at [email protected] Sponsored by GAP www.talonnews360.net 6 Searching for Sugarman Rodriguez, Photo by Hal Wilson, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics In selected theaters, Friday, Oct. 5th In the late ‘60s, two celebrated producers, who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really hap- pened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. SEARCH- ING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration, and the resonating power of music. This film is rated PG-13. Courtesy of Allied Faith & Family www.talonnews360.net 7 Mu Sigma Pi Brings Sweet, Sweet Music By Michelle Beeler Mu Sigma Pi is a student organization Handel’s Messiah at their winter that encompasses all of the choral concert, which will be held later this groups on campus, which includes year. Men’s Glee, Avila Singers, The University Singers, and the Women’s Mu Sigma Pi also teams up with the Ensemble. Meika Mnwomah is the theatre department for many of its current president with Erika Imtfen as theatrical performances. Theatre and vice president; in addition, they are choir have always gone hand in hand; surrounded by a large board of other the performing arts department at choir members. Avila is no exception. “WE SING!” said Mnwomah, as well This April the theatre department will as perform at many of the campus be producing the entertaining musical events such as The Steer Dinner, “The Producers,” which members held each year to raise money for the of both the choral and acting university. At the University Kick Off departments will be performing in. Mass on Thursday morning, August Vice President Imtfen said she is 30th, they acted as the choir and even “most looking forward to the Messiah featured several soloists throughout and the Steer Dinner,” as those are the mass. This year they are proud to some of their larger events for the announce that they are performing upcoming school year. www.talonnews360.net 8 FSTRUEDEEN!TS 2 2 1 October 11—13 at 8:00 p.m.0 0 1 October 14 at 2:00 p.m. 2 3 Sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available at Friday night’s performance. GOPPERT THEATRE CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK! at AVILA UNIVERSITY WIN FREE PRIZES! SCAN WITH 11901 Wornall Road • Kansas City, MO SMARTPHONE Call 816-501-3699 or visit www.avila.edu/theatre/tickets.asp for tickets TheMousetrap-Talon-ad.indd 1 9/20/12 4:44 PM www.talonnews360.net 9 : Resident Evil Retribution Warning: May contain spoilers. Resident Evil: Retribution begins following the scene after the credits basing their entire character idea and of the previous movie RE: Afterlife. personality on the video games. Leon Hell breaks loose on the cargo ship was still uptight about following FSTRUEDEEN!TS aisn lde At flriecee aisn dta tkeeanm psr iuspo nweirt.h SAhdea twhaen pteladn tso a dnedv niaotte hfaropmpy i wt. hI edni dA elincjeo y Wong, who works for the villain from the subtle hints of romance from Ada Afterlife, Albert Wesker, who has and Leon. The special effects were also sent in a team from the outside to good and the zombies looked much rendezvous with Ada and Alice. This better and the Las Plagas were quite team has Leon S. Kennedy, who fans creepy. have been asking for since the second movie, and Luther, who survived Cons: There was no explanation on a Afterlife and has a thing for Alice. couple of things that have thrown me off for a while in the movie. Firstly, Their escape is hindered by Jill *spoiler if you haven’t seen Afterlife* Valentine, another survivor of Rac- how did Wesker survive a shotgun coon City, who has been taken over full of quarters into and through his 2 2 by Umbrella’s last remaining mas- mouth. Although Wesker is a main 1 October 11—13 at 8:00 p.m.0 termind… the Red Queen. The two villain, he was never that powerful. 0 1 teams fight their way to meet and Secondly, where are Chris and Claire October 14 at 2:00 p.m. 2 3 escape through the Umbrella base Redfield, who teamed up with Alice battling everything from Juggernauts in Afterlife and are not even seen in Sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired (as seen in RE: Afterlife and the the opening sequences of the film? will be available at Friday night’s performance. video game Resident Evil 5) to Las The end implies their location, but Plagas virus (from the game Resident nothing is ever stated and it bothered GOPPERT THEATRE Evil 4). me. CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK! at AVILA UNIVERSITY WIN FREE PRIZES! That is the basic plot. Now time for Overall I give this movie an 8 of 10 SCAN WITH 11901 Wornall Road • Kansas City, MO judgment. on the chart for story and action. The SMARTPHONE Call 816-501-3699 or visit www.avila.edu/theatre/tickets.asp for tickets film is rated R. K Pros: The overall storyline was easy TheMousetrap-Talon-ad.indd 1 9/20/12 4:44 PM to follow and has a good set up for a Reviewed by: saga ending movie. The acting was Whitney S. Olson believable and commendable for www.talonnews360.net 10 A Free Anti-Violence App for iPhone & Android www.circleof6app.com September + 6 Stand Against Sponsored by Counseling & Career Services Violence www.talonnews360.net